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TV Media Weekly | November 25 - December 1, 2017 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: You are my last, best hope to answer a question that has nagged me for years. Who, or what, makes the sounds coming from the alien played by James Arness in the 1951 release of "The Thing From Another World"? A: I'm sorry to say your last hope was misplaced. I can't help you. It's a great question, though, partly because most people are more interested in "The Thing From Another World's" visual ef- fects, which were groundbreak- ing at the time. It seems as though the movie nerds who are obsessed with this now-classic proto-horror film were too busy researching those, and didn't bother looking into the movie's sound effects. The scene that gets the most attention is the fire scene, when the monster bursts into the room where the film's protago- nists (soldiers and scientists at a remote Arctic research base) are hiding. It's regarded by most as the first "full-body burn" on screen — that is, the first time a stunt person is completely soaked in gasoline and lit on fire. It's a technique that has been reused many times since, in horror films and elsewhere. Q: I'm a big Jane Austen fan and am trying to remem- ber which movie starred Jon- ny Lee Miller: Was it "Mans- field Park" or "Emma?" (I want to watch it again be- cause I've come to love him in "Elementary.") A: The answer to your ques- tion is no, technically. But also yes. What I'm trying to say is he actually starred in both of them, not either/or. Jonny Lee Miller, who is, as you say, more famous these days as an updated Sherlock Holmes in CBS's "Elementary" (which is due back this winter), played Edmund Bertram in the big-screen version of "Mans- field Park," released in 1999. It would seem that he got a taste for Austen then, because 10 years later he played Mr. Knight- ley in the 2009 BBC miniseries version of "Emma." It would seem that way, but that was not in fact the case. In a 2009 interview with the London Telegraph, he confessed to not being a particular fan of the au- thor's work, and said that when he was offered the "Emma" role, he'd never read the book. "I just really liked the script." Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Hollywood Q&A By Andrew Warren TV Media T here's something about good music and good food that just makes them go well together. They're both great on their own, but put them together and you can cre- ate something that really feeds the soul. Music legend Patti LaBelle couldn't epitomize the union be- tween music and food any better if she tried. As the "Godmother of soul," LaBelle maintains a leg- acy in the music industry that is undisputed, with her solo career first catching fire in 1984, with hit singles "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up" successfully crossing over to pop radio stations. As for food, she proved pretty decisive- ly in the first season of her Cook- ing Channel series that she can blend together flavors in the kitchen just as beautifully as she does harmonies in the recording studio or on stage. When the second season of "Patti LaBelle's Place" premieres Sunday, Nov. 26, on Cooking Channel, the Grammy Hall of Fame member invites Cedric the Entertainer ("The Soul Man") over to her place for some music, laughter and, of course, hearty food. First, LaBelle shares her se- crets to making perfect lamb chops and candied sweet pota- toes, which she serves with fresh sautéed spinach. Cedric the Entertainer isn't her only guest for the season premiere, though. "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba reunites with LaBelle — who was a contestant in the dance show's 20th season — when she also swings by for a bite to eat. Luckily, the host is always ready for another hun- gry mouth; she quickly whips up a simple and delicious raspberry pie that gets everyone's taste buds dancing. Over the course of the season, LaBelle welcomes many more high-profile guests, including La- verne Cox ("Orange Is the New Black"), R&B artist Johnny Gill, former "NBC News" anchor Tamron Hall, Olympic gold med- alist Laurie Hernandez and ac- tress/comedian Kym Whitley ("Young & Hungry"). Of course, LaBelle's guests aren't just getting warm food and even warmer hospitality. Music is the host's true passion, and it fills every frame in the second season of "Patti LaBelle's Place," premier- ing Sunday, Nov. 26, on Cooking Channel. Patti LaBelle fills more than bellies in 'Patti LaBelle's Place' 10 | Cooking this week Sunspot 2 x 2" Vicker's Graphics 2 x 1.5" Tech Repairadise 2 x 1.5" Patti LaBelle hosts "Patti LaBelle's Place" We Repair Cell Phones, Laptops, & Desktops X finit y & X finit y P r e-P ay A uthorized Dealer 1239 S. 17th St., Behind Markland Mall 765-319-7728 We Are Your Source For Drones & RC Vehicles Now Offering Layway for Christmas

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