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OCTOBER 12, 2022 MIDWEEK 35
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AIRLINES ALASKA DANCING FRUIT
FUSION GLOBAL GROUCH HAPPY
INCOMPLETE OVERSTREET PERSPECTIVE SALAD
SERVCO SHARK SHELF SPRITZ
AP PHOTOS
After 13 years, we revisit the world of Pandora, as Avatar: The Way of Water is set to release Dec.
16. Sam Worthington once again stars as the movie’s protagonist, Jake Sully, and must fifight an an-
cient threat that resurfaces and wages war against humans, all while trying to protect his family.
Returning in their reprised roles are Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and this American actress who plays Neytiri and is known for her iconic role as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Lindsay Lohan is closing a 15-year gap in her résumé by starring in her fifirst studio fifilm since 2007. The 36-year-old actress signed a three-picture movie deal with Netflix, which includes Falling for Christmas (Nov. 10), a holiday rom-com that follows a newly engaged heiress (Lohan) who finds herself in the care of a ski lodge owner after an accident. Playing her potential love interest is this actor who’s mostly known for his stint on Glee as Sam Evans.
Have streaming services Peacock and Disney+ gone too far in wooing viewers? After a 57-year run, Days of Our Lives left NBC daytime to join the Peacock lineup, but soap
opera star Thaao Penghlis believes the change will introduce the show to millions of subscribers. Dancing with the Stars followed suit with its move from ABC to Disney+. While
its platform may have changed, its hosts remain the same, which include Tyra Banks and this actor known for his supporting role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Twenty years ago today, this gripping, gruesome thriller set an opening day record at the box office, bringing in more than $7.4 million. It starred Edward Norton as an FBI agent on the hunt for a serial killer. Sound familiar? A lot of the hype surrounding its release likely had to do with its being the prequel to Silence of the Lambs. Can you name the movie?
DOG NARRED
Oct. 15
National Grouch Day
This day was created to honor all the grouches out there, but specifically one of the world’s most famous — Oscar the Grouch. So complain away, air your irritations and spread your misery. Therapists say it can be cathartic; after all, no one is happy all the time. Sometimes there’s humor to be mined in moroseness. Maybe that’s why, despite his bad temper, our favorite trash-talking muppet still inspires affection.
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: BRONZE
1) Zoe Saldaña 2) Chord Overstreet 3) Alfonso Ribeiro 4) Red Dragon