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APRIL 12, 2023 MIDWEEK 23
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SPAM VOLUNTEER SPARKLING WAIKIKI
AP PHOTOS
The tearjerker fifilm A Good Person, released March 24, stars Florence Pugh as Allison, a survivor of a tragic accident who’s struggling to deal with opioid addiction and unresolved grief.
Helping her heal is her would-be father-in-law played by this actor who’s distinctive voice is
highly recognizable as narrator for movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby and March of the Penguins.
The first few episodes of Succession’s final season are streaming now on HBO Max. In only four seasons, the show has been nominated for more than 200 awards. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin. Meanwhile, this funny actor is the executive producer, which is unexpected, considering that his fifilms typically fall into the category of slapstick humor, unlike Succession’s business-centered satire.
Keanu Reeves has been keeping busy. He jumped from John Wick: Chapter 4, which recently hit theaters, into a John Wick spinoff called Ballerina. In addition to Reeves, the film co-stars Ana de Armas as a ballerina-assassin who hunts those who killed her family. Also featured are Lance Reddick, Ian McShane and this actress known for portraying distinctive characters
such as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family films and Miss Battle-Axe in Horrid Henry: The Movie.
Twenty-three years ago this week, Christian Bale sent chills down moviegoers’ spines with
his portrayal of a young, wealthy investment-banker-turned-serial-killer in American Psycho. The film, which satirizes the ego-centric materialism of the 1980s, also starred Jared Leto, Chloe Sevigny and Reese Witherspoon, and was based on the bestselling novel by the same name.
April 14
National Look Up At The Sky Day
Americans spend nearly five hours a day staring down at their smartphones. This isn’t just bad for mental health, it’s also bad for posture. Take it as a sign to look up. Amazing things are going on in the sky, whether it be stars at night or clouds during the day. After a few minutes of gazing heavenward, you may start to feel time slowing down.
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
TORN BALLET SIESE
1) Morgan Freeman 2) Will Ferrell 3) Anjelica Huston 4) Bret Easton Ellis