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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 MIDWEEK 29
Words below taken from this week’s issue. See classifieds for answers.
Answers are in the classifieds
BROTHER FRANKIE CEVICHE GINNY DOOGIE KIMO FLIGHT LAMA
MEMORY NEEDLE NURSE QUEENS
ROSEY SATO TAKEOUT TIBETAN
AP PHOTOS
The TV adaption of Irish author Sally Rooney’s hit book Normal People debuted on the small screen this past June to much fanfare. The limited series even earned its leading man, Paul Mescal, a Prime- time Emmy Award. Fans of the show can look forward to Conversations With Friends, another one
of Rooney’s tales to make it to Hulu, next year. It stars newbie Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane (American Honey), Jemima Kirke (Girls) and Joe Alwyn, whose real-life “lover” is a household name.
In 1955, Clint Eastwood initiated his career in The Revenge of the Creature (from Creature from the Black Lagoon). On Sept. 17, at 91, his 40th film will open: Cry Macho, which he directed, produced and stars in. This country singer — who also appeared in Sling Blade, among other notable movies — will be Eastwood’s co-star.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning book She Said is being adapted to the silver screen. The film is a dramatic retelling of the sexual harassment investigation that took down producer Harvey Weinstein, helping launch the #MeToo movement. It will star Carey Mulligan and Zoe
Kazan as The New York Times writers Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor; and Andre Braugher as Dean Baquet. This actor, whose Oscar-winning ex-wife has her own accusations against
Weinstein, is one of the film’s producers.
Based on the late Carrie Fisher’s life and her battle with fame, family and drug addiction, Postcards from the Edge was released this week back in 1990. The movie stars Meryl Streep, who does her own singing in this comedy-drama and performs a song, I’m Checking Out, at the end of the film that’s written by this well-known children’s book author.
REST INHELSSVILE
Sept. 19
National Pirate Day
Arrgh, matey! Break out of your normal routine by researching the history of those who lived on the high seas, while expanding your vocabulary by learning a bit of pirate lingo. Ye best be channeling your inner Jack Sparrow today, savvy?
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Answers are in the classifieds.
RATING: GOLD
Answer: 1) Taylor Swift 2) Dwight Yoakum 3) Brad Pitt 4) Shel Silverstein