Q. I heard that Faith Hill and Tim McGraw celebrated a “second honeymoon” recently. Is that right, or just a rumor? – N.H., Dallas, Texas.
A. You’re right. Expectant parents Faith and Tim, who celebrated their fifth anniversary Oct. 6, jetted to Barbados for a “second honeymoon” and renewed their wedding vows.

Q. Was Shelley Winters dumped by her husband? What’s the deal? – M.K.T. , Wylie, Texas.
A. Shelley was abandoned by her husband, Vittorio Gassman (Vittoria’s father), who dumped her for a 16-year-old actress.

Q. Was Oliver Stone’s son in his movie, “The Doors,” and if so, what role did he play? – K.P. , Tucson, Arizona.
A. Yes. Stone’s son, Sean, then 6, played a young Jim Morrison.

Q. What’s this I hear about Marlon Brando wanting to have himself cloned? – B.C., Clovis, N.M.
A. Brando had some friends over to look at some of his earlier films and was smitten by how wonderful he looked without all the extra weight. He, reportedly, told those in attendance he was going to live to be 100, at which time he wanted to have himself cloned. Brando said the new, improved version would have all his talent but none of his neuroses.

Q. I heard on the radio that Warren Beatty gave wife Annette Bening a unique tenth anniversary present. What was it? – G.S., Glendale, Calif.
A. Warren bought his wife an antique flower pendant featuring four red garnet-and-diamond petals (a petal for each of their four kids) and a center diamond representing Annette.

Q. My favorite actress is Jodie Foster. Did she ever have a TV series? – T.W., Tulsa, Okla.
A. In 1974-75, Jodie starred in ABC-TV’s “Paper Moon,” based on the movie starring Tatum O’Neal.

Q. Was Randy Travis ever in the movies? – K.J., Kansas City, Mo.
A. The country singer was in the filming of the 1988 Brat Pack western, “Young Guns,” but his role ended up on the cutting room floor.

Q. Now that Anna Nicole Smith has inherited almost $500-million, is she one of the richest women in the world? – G.M., Flagstaff, Arizona.
A. Even with that kind of money, Anna Nicole doesn’t crack the top 10. First in line is Helen Walton, head of the Wal-Mart chain of stores. Her fortune is estimated at around $42.3-billion.

Q. Why is it that Michael Jackson doesn’t want tennis or basketball courts at his Neverland compound in California? – C.S., Ft. Worth, Texas.
A. Michael strongly dislikes competitive sports (He sez these kind of sports make people angry and are not therapeutic). What he does enjoy is water-balloon fights, so he has designed a fort on the property with slings and cannons he and his pals can use to propel the balloons at each other.

Q. What’s the name of Oprah’s production company in Chicago? – C.C., San Diego, Calif.
A. Harpo Production Company.

RAPS AND RAVES

Elton John

Elton John received the Courage Award recently for his commitment to helping others from Saks Fifth Avenue and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, honorary chairs of the gala, along with Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw, presented the award to John, known for his AIDS fundraising efforts. Elton has set such a great example for other entertainers in helping those less fortunate, maybe they should change the name of the award to the Encourage Award. Bravo, Elton.

CELEBRITY MINI-INTERVIEW

June Wilkinson

Q. You were born in an exotic location weren’t you?
A. On March 27, 1940 in Essex, England.

Q. Though you’ve excelled in a number of areas, what would you consider your greatest claim to fame?
A. Oh, it had to be the opportunity of being on the pages of Playboy. I was never an official Playmate of the Month. I was featured in the magazine on seven separate occasions.

Q. As one of Playboy’s most popular photo subjects, you were listed in Playboy’s “100 Sexiest Stars of the Century” in 1999, right?
A. Correct. I was ranked #30, sandwiched between two other “swinging chicks of the ‘60s,” Mamie Van Doren (at #29) and Elke Summer (at #31).

Q. How were you actually discovered for Playboy?
A. It was sorta funny, really. I was aware of the growing prestige and power of Playboy, so I called the magazine myself, and Hugh Hefner picked up the phone. He said he’d seen me on TV and knew I was right for his pages. My first appearance was in the magazine’s September 1958 issue, in a feature called “The Bosom.”

Q. After you proved to be a popular hit with readers, Hef asked you to do another spread didn’t he?
A. That’s right. I was brought back for another feature; this one was called “The Bosom in Hollywood.”

Q. Let me ask you a personal question. What were your measurements when you appeared in Playboy?
A. My measurements were 43-22-36. I was still in my teens at the time, so, I guess it’s no wonder everybody stared at me in awe.

Q.You weren’t always a blonde were you?
A.No, I was actually a brunette when I first appeared in Playboy.
I became a blonde in 1960.

Q. You have a coupla of famous nicknames don’t you?
A. Yes, that’s right. Hefner first called me “The Body,” and later, he tagged me “The Bosom.”

Q. You once dated Elvis and later married former NFL star Dan Pastorini, right?
A. I dated Elvis twice, when he was filming “King Creole” in 1960. Dan and I were married from 1972-1982. We have a daughter named Brahna.”

Q. Do you have a philosophy about sex?
A. Yeah, I do. Sex doesn’t have to stop when you reach 60. Doing it one time well is a lot better than doing it 14 times badly.