DEAR STACY: I watch "Lil' Bush" on Comedy Central. Is the show going to be over when W. leaves the White House? — Ken C., Cleveland, Ohio

DEAR KEN: No. Creator/writer Donick Cary recently told us, "There's definitely the potential for us to follow along whoever takes over" — with the probability of a name change for the politically themed comedy show featuring caricaturized versions of world leaders.

DEAR STACY: I read that the new TV movie of "Knight Rider" is going to be back as a series this fall. Can you tell something about the gorgeous guy who starred in it? Background, other credits, married? — D.M., New Britain, Conn.

DEAR D.M.: Justin Bruening, 28, grew up in the tiny town of St. Helena, Nebraska, and moved to San Diego after his high school graduation. The story goes that he was spotted by a talent scout for modeling and talent agency Scott Copeland International at a McDonalds in nearby Escondido, Calif. — and not long thereafter was showing off his fab face and form in Abercrombie & Fitch ads. He transitioned into daytime TV work on "All My Children" as Jamie Martin — gaining widespread popularity and a wife on the show. He wed cast mate Alexa Havins in 2005. The couple now lives in Los Angeles, where he's filming the updated "Knight Rider" with a cast including Bruce Davison and Sydney Tamiia Poitier. It's set to become a Wednesday night NBC series in September.

DEAR STACY: What group is singing in the AT&T commercial that had cell phones in flowers? — Mark P., Rockaway Beach, N.Y.

DEAR MARK: That was "Daydreamin'" by Lupe Fiasco featuring Jill Scott, which can be found on the 2006 album "Food & Liquor." It's a cover of a 1968 song by the Belgian band Wallace Collection.

DEAR STACY: I heard that comedian Bill Bellamy is related to NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Is that true? — Sharon B., Canton, Ohio

DEAR SHARON: Yes. And the "Last Comic Standing" host and his cousin, Shaq, have appeared together on Reeboks' commercials and the ESPN roast for the Phoenix Suns Center.

DEAR STACY: Anthony La Paglia has a brother who was on a cop show. What's happened to him? I haven't heard of him lately. — Janet B., Brooklyn, N.Y.

DEAR JANET: You just haven't been looking in the right places. Jonathan LaPaglia, the one-time emergency room doctor formerly of the series "Seven Days" and "The District," has had recent guest roles on the series "Moonlight" and "NCIS" — and is in the big screen "Jack Rio" thriller about a TV actor who seems to have inspired an obsessed fan to commit a string of murders in his honor. He also has the film adaptation of the Wendy Hammond play "A Beautiful Life" in the can. Jonathan, the youngest of three brothers who hail from Adelaide, Australia, (eldest brother Michael is an automobile wholesaler in Los Angeles), lives in Santa Monica, Calif., with his wife, actress Ursula Brooks, and their baby daughter.

DEAR STACY: Was the cause of death for Nell Carter ever announced? I recall there being some mysteriousness surrounding her passing. What was her age? Wonderful performer. — Naomi S., Bronx, N.Y.

DEAR NAOMI: Carter died at age 54 on Jan. 23, 2003, with the cause of death believed to be complications of heart disease and diabetes. The cause was listed as "probable" because she had a legal document on file stating that she wanted no autopsy performed on her body. She'd been struggling with obesity and financial problems, in a low point of her roller-coaster life of triumphs (including Tony and Emmy wins for "Ain't Misbehavin'") and traumas (including addictions and bankruptcies).

DEAR STACY: Pat Sajak had his daughter on "Wheel of Fortune" awhile back. I'd like to know, does he have any other children? How long has he been married? — Charlotte H., Santa Monica, Calif.

DEAR CHARLOTTE: Divorced in 1986 after a seven-year marriage to his first wife, Sherrill, Pat wed model-turned-photographer Lesly Brown on New Year's Eve 1990. They have a teenage son and daughter, Patrick and Maggie.

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