DEAR STACY: I would like to know what else actress Alicia Witt has been in besides "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"? I hope she sticks around. — Keith F., Brooklyn, N.Y.

DEAR KEITH: The red-haired 32-year-old is remembered by viewers of the "Cybill" sitcom of 1995-1998, playing Cybill Shepherd's daughter, Zoey. Her feature film credits include "Four Rooms" (as Madonna's lover), "Mr. Holland's Opus," "Urban Legend," "Cecil B. DeMented," "Two Weeks Notice," "Vanilla Sky" and Al Pacino's recent "88 Minutes." Her Det. Nola Falacci character on "Criminal Intent" was intended as a temporary replacement for Julianne Nicholson's Megan Wheeler, when Nicholson was away on maternity leave. Witt was then asked "to do a few more" episodes in this latest, (and Chris Noth's last), season of the show and said she was delighted: "I missed Falacci. She's a kick." With Jeff Goldblum coming in as Noth's replacement in the eighth season, launching in November, and new show runners, it's a matter of speculation as to whether Falacci might make a return visit at some point.

DEAR STACY: Deanna Durbin was a favorite. Any information about her life after she dropped out of Hollywood? — Bonnie C., Cleveland, Ohio

DEAR BONNIE: The hugely popular singer/actress of the 1930s and '40s moved to Paris and retired from show business after her 1948 film, "For the Love of Mary." She lived in France and Switzerland with her third husband, her "Lady on a Train" director Charles David, until his death in 1999. She had obviously had her fill of fame. It's been reported that when they wed, David agreed to give her what, by then, she wanted most: "the life of nobody." Now 86 years old and living in the French village of Neauphlé-le-Château, the mother of a daughter and a stepson continues to resist offers to be interviewed or return to the U.S. for appearances of any kind.

DEAR STACY: What happened to Bruce Willis' right shoulder? — Carl A., Bronx, N.Y.

DEAR CARL: The scar is a residual effect of complications from surgery after Willis broke his arm at 17.

DEAR STACY: I would like to know how I can obtain a DVD or CD of the NBC variety show that aired last year about America's top or best choirs, with such artists as Nick Lachey, Michael Bolton, Kelly Rowland and Ms. Patti LaBelle. Heard it was something to be seen. — Nadine, N.Y.

DEAR NADINE: You're thinking of NBC's "Clash of the Choirs," which was cancelled this past spring. Although it hasn't been released on disc, you can view video clips of the show on NBC.com and YouTube.com.

DEAR STACY: Whatever happened to Valerie Perrine? — Dave A., Brooklyn, N.Y.

DEAR DAVE: The Oscar-nominated ("Lenny") actress, 64, continues to act, but infrequently. She was in the 2005 movies "The Californians" (with Noah Wyle and Illeana Douglas) and "The Moguls" (with Jeff Bridges and Ted Danson), plus an episode of "Third Watch." She's also in first-time filmmaker Laurence N. Kaldor's eight-years-in-the-making indie comedy, "Redirecting Eddie."

DEAR STACY: Please settle a bet. I say that Josh Meyers and Seth Meyers are brothers. My friend says they're not related. Who wins? — Brian P., Lake Elsinore, Calif.

DEAR BRIAN: You do. Obviously being funny runs in the family for Josh ("MAD TV") and his two-years-older sibling, Seth ("Saturday Night Live").

DEAR STACY: Chris Pine is so handsome. Is he married? Steady girlfriend? — A.G., Euclid, Ohio

DEAR A.G.: The "Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement" hottie, who plays James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' forthcoming "Star Trek" movie, is single. He told me recently that he sometimes uses the extensive knowledge of wine that he picked up while making the movie "Bottle Shock" to try to "impress certain ladies" — a robust, spicy offering with a smooth finish.

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