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TV Media Weekly | November 21 - 27, 2015 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: What was the reason for Aly Forrester being killed off on "The Bold and the Beauti- ful"? Was it just for the sto- ryline, or did the actress want to leave the show? A: There's no indication that actress Ashlyn Pearce had any- thing to do with the decision to kill off her character, so it seems the show just wanted things to go down that way. Aly's death, of course, added more complexity to the storyline of one of the show's central char- acters, Steffy, played by Jacque- line MacInnes Wood. In an inter- view with TVInsider, Wood essen- tially confirmed that the decision to leave wasn't Pearce's. "I'm really sorry we had to lose Ashlyn. She's such a wonder- ful girl, a really good friend and so incredibly talented. That's the sad part about this industry we all chose to enter. These things happen. But Ashlyn has a fantas- tic career ahead of her." Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Personal replies will not be provided. Hollywood Q&A By Andrew Warren TV Media I sn't it funny how TV networks can get a reputation for a cer- tain kind of niche program- ming? Fair or not, it's definitely what happens. Food Network is the home for all things culinary, but more specifically, the channel has earned a reputation for its cooking competitions. Over on HGTV, you can find shows that deal with every nook and cranny of the home and garden, but it's their big home reno and building shows that get the most name rec- ognition. So, what happens when these two sister networks team up? Well, we get a competition to see who can build the most breathtak- ing edible abode, of course, in "All- Star Gingerbread Build," airing Saturday, Nov. 28, on both chan- nels. This festively themed, hour-long competition will pit two teams made up of some of the biggest stars from both HGTV and Food Network against one another. Their task is a daunting one: build life-sized gingerbread houses that are just as amazing and festive as the scaled-down versions. It's a big task, and the competi- tors only have 72 hours to get it done. Luckily, these folks are pros. From Food Network, we have an accomplished pair of bakers: Ron Ben-Israel, the owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes and a judge in "Cake Wars"; and Duff Goldman, the star of "Ace of Cakes" and "Duff Till Dawn." Both are re- nowned bakers, but scaling a tiny gingerbread house up into an ac- tual house might be a bit out of their comfort zones. HGTV, on the other hand, is sending in a pair of brothers: the stars of "Property Brothers," that is. Drew and Jonathan Scott are renovation and design experts, and this family duo knows how to make a house look amazing. But how will they do when the decora- tions are edible? With Ben-Israel paired up with Jonathan and Goldman with Drew, it's baker vs. baker and brother vs. brother in a festive gin- gerbread fight. "All-Star Ginger- bread Build," the joint Food Net- work and HGTV special, airs Satur- day, Nov. 28, on both networks. Ron Ben-Israel, Duff Goldman, Egypt Sherrod, Drew and Jonathan Scott as seen in "All- Star Gingerbread Build" A big bread build HGTV and Food Network pair up for festive competition 10 | Cooking this week Robin Hood Muffler 2 x 2.5" Noah's Ark 2 x 2" Barkers B&K 1 x 3" Main Street United Methodist 1 x 2" Budget Blinds 2 x 2" Noah's Ark Animal Clinic & Canine Salon Veterinarian | Boarding | Grooming 1719 N. Faith Rd. Kokomo (off of SR 931 N) 8am-5pm M-F 8am-noon Sat. 868-8140 www.noahsarkanimalclinic.org Walk-ins Welcome Our Famous Homemade Noodles $4 per lb. pkg. 830 S. Main St., Kokomo www.msumc.info • 457.8248 www.kokomoclipper.com Kokomo/Howard County Highflyer product www.kokomoclipper.com Kokomo/Howard County Highflyer product 2506 North Washington Kokomo, IN 46901 452-6428 HOURS: M-F 8-5 & SAT. 8-1 ROBERT WADE Owner/Operator ROBINHOOD MUFFLER & BRAKES Guaranteed cheapest prices in town 8- AT. -1 AT. 8-1 r AT r Now Offering Tune-ups Best Service in Kokomo

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