WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 201
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HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
You're making a fabulous impression. Set a juicy goal, and let a partner do the negotiating. Cleaning up a mess at home provides harmony and a nice setting for a quiet evening.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Todav is an 8
Clear concentration comes naturally, and you're extra clever today. Write down your great ideas, and take action on the most compelling. A mellow evening relaxes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8
Figure out what you want and speak it. The words ripple out for unexpected results. Traveling is easier right now. Take it slowly with time and money tonight.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 9
Imagine a future that excites you as you take care of business. Your power's growing. Let someone else stir up trouble. Keep your head down, work well and kick off early.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
Set the record straight, and things ease. It's time to think and plan new strategies. Manage deadlines by multitasking. Add music for more fun.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9
A fantasy proves profitable, and more work's coming in. Social fun with your community keeps it rocking. A coming change benefits and requires you to make a move.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22)
Today is a 7
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Spin a wild wary, and craft a blissful moment with someone special. You'll be tested over the next two days, so put on your public smile and be respectful. Socialize.
Reassure a loved one in the face of unpleasant surprises. Save your money, but splurge on time together without distraction. Eat comfort food together.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21)
Today is a 6
A poem by Lenore Kandel seems appropriate for you today: "My only desire is to have no interest ... pity, that too is a desire." What if you could be with nothing?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Consult with experts and partners: They've got your back. Invest love in someone younger. Get a savings tip from someone older. Thank the allies you count on.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Work with your team to get it all done. Avoid gambling or risky ventures. Inexpensive entertainment is best, like a movie or a walk outside. Rest at home later.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Your imagination takes hold today. Don't resist it. Use it instead to create something new, perhaps with children. They're unafraid to learn. It's a win-win situation.
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MUSIC
Today's top pop stars stay fresh to keep place
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Cher never did it. Neither did
Bevonce or Britney.
Katy Perry changes outfits eight times during just one song on her current concert tour.
That may sound excessive, but what concertgoers see when Perry performs "Hot N Cold" illustrates how hard it is to be a music diva these days. You have to get the attention of the media as often as you can. New hairdo, new tweet, new drama.
"When Lady Gaga's record came out and she was doing TV all over the world, I would say it's five times more than Madonna did," said publicist-to-the-stars Liz Rosenberg, who has represented Madonna forever and Cher for the past 12 years. "If they're not saying 'You're overexposed', then you're not doing your job."
The attention span of fans in this ADD-like pop world demands something new constantly. The attitude of music lovers can be summed up in a song by another vintage diva: Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done for Me Lately?"
Diana Ross, Madonna and
Mariah Carey never had it like this.
Perry seems to release a new single every five weeks. Jennifer Lopez zoomed up the charts with "On the Floor" in May, then disappeared as soon as "American Idol" went off the air. After three No. 1 up-tempo hits, Rihanna released a so-so ballad, and suddenly Nicki Minaj has replaced her in the hearts of dance-pop fans.
"The appetite is insatiable," said Rosenberg, just back in New York after a trip to Sturgis, S.D., with client Stevie Nicks.
When Madonna was starting out in the early 1980s, Rosenberg had just a few targets: Rolling Stone, MTV, "Entertainment Tonight", major newspapers, key radio stations and maybe People magazine. Nowadays, PR involves maintaining a website and Facebook pages, posting regular tweets, singing on TV — morning shows sell albums, late-night shows add cache — getting plugs on such sites as Perez Hilton and TMZ, scoring magazine features in the likes of Cosmopolitan and InStyle, and walking the red carpet at endless award shows and movie premieres.
The only change may be a new look for the next media opportunity.
These days, there are media opportunities around the clock whether the stars want them or not.
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7 Earth
8 Wall art
10 Rock
11 Egyptian underworld god
13 “Monopoly” property
16 High points
17 Glover or DeVito
18 Yea canceler
19 His and —
20 “Only Just Begun”
21 Battle reminders
23 Hotel accommodation
25 Laugh-a-
26 King —
27 Blunder
28 Biscottiflavoring
30 Korean auto-maker
33 Jeff
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36 Impulse carrier
37 Excessive speedy horses
39 Tosses in
40 “Science Guy” Bill Actress Myrna
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2 “— She Sweet?”
3 Bar-tender's need
4 Soap star Lucci
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6 Bus rider's pay
7 Dance lesson
8 Early periods
9 Common finch
10 “Law & Order: —”
12 Debonair
14 Galley lineup
15 22-Down's location
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20 K-uke
21 Temptress
22 Pupil's coat
23 Mediocre
24 Not the same
25 Gun the engine
26 Potters' ovens
28 Orderly grouping
29 Mythical weeper
30 Small child (Var.)
31 “We have met the enemy ... and he —”; Pogo
32 Devour
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