THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012
Aries (Mar. 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
By now you should be able to see improvement. Be the rock of stability. Mental alertness is key.
Show yourself the money for the next couple of days.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Balance work with fun. The confusion is only temporary. Don't drive right past your off ramp. Pull in creative harvest for profit, and then go celebrate.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
Take it easy for a moment;
think and regroup. A loved
one helps you get farther than
expected. Discipline and careful
listening are required. Slow down
and contemplate.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Work through a conflict with some help from your friends and a willingness to compromise. Share details with partners. Keep track of spending, and maintain control.
Leo (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
Pay attention to social protocol,
but stand up for yourselves. Others
wonder if you're ready for more
responsibility. You are if you say
so, Demonstrate, and give thanks.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Don't be frightened by a friend's fears. Underneath, they really believe in you. You set the standards. Artistic endeavors gain momentum. You can have it all.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Keep things simple and make life easier, identify the potential in the circumstances to increase work productivity and satisfaction
Don't talk much; avoid a communications breakdown.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
Pay attention to a master for the next few days. This person helps restore balance, and assists with decisions. Avoid risk and conflict. Find what you need nearby.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
You're entering two hectic days.
Double-check the data. Stick to the rules you set. Everything's changing ... it's a good time to ask for money and make executive decisions
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
Take care of family first. Set long-term goals together, and make sure to include savings.
Heed your partner's advice for a beautiful moment.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8
You'll retain information well for a while. Check details with the bank. You're looking good. You succumb to feminine wiles. Call home if you'll be late.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a $
Move cautiously. It's easier than expected. Check instructions again. Make household decisions and an important connection.
There's a surprising discovery ...
answer with a yes.
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EXCESS HOLLYWOOD WITH LANDON McDONALD
FILM
New Bond looks for awards
LANDON MCDONALD
lmcdonald@kansan.com
After a half-century spent swigging martins, thwarting megalomaniacs and dodging off-camera paternity suits, James Bond is reaching for something more worthy of his old fashion Goldfinger: the luster of awards season.
With 23 officially licensed films to its name, the Bond franchise is one of the longest-running series of all time. It is also one of the most resilient, maintaining its relevance and popularity long after the Cold War and Sean Connery's natural hairline receded into history. In 1995's latter-day classic "Goldeneye," the newly feminized M (Judi Dench) calls 007 (Pierce Bosnan) a "sexist, misogynist dinosaur," a not-so-subtle acknowledgment of the character's limitations and a commentary on this franchise's uncanny ability to evolve with the times while maintaining its core elements of action, seduction and intrigue.
Yet perhaps the most interesting trend to appear in recent 007 adventures has also been the most preoccupied: the prestige factor. After the final Brosnan effort "Die Another Day" stoooped to ridiculous gimmicks like ice palaces and invisible cars, director Martin Campbell gave the superspy a hard reboot with "Casino Royale", introducing Daniel Craig as a steeleyed bruiser Bond whose thugglish exterior masked a bereaved heart. The new approach connected with audiences and critics alike, leading to high grosses and rave reviews but no attention from the Oscars.
"Skyfall", the new 007 film scheduled for release November 9, seems calculated to redress that slight, which extended even to technical categories where past installments ("Goldfinger," "Thunderball") had triumphed.
For starters, it's being helmed by Sam Mendes, the acclaimed filmmaker behind "American Beauty" and the father-son gangster drama "Road to Perdition," the latter of which introduced Craig to American audiences while playing Paul Newman's slimy, shiftless offspring.
The new film also boasts a cast full of red carpet regulars, including series veteran Dame Judi, Javier Bardem, Albert Finney and Ralph Fiennes. Bardem, so memorable as the monstrous Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers" "No Country For Old Men," is returning to
Mendes has indicated a desire to find a balance between the humorless grit of the newer films and the glory days of Connery, as evidenced by a recent trailer where Bond pauses to adjust his cufflinks after a narrow escape aboard a semi-demolished train.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daniel Craig poses for photos backstage during the 81st annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, Sunday, February 22, 2009.
poorly coiffed super-villainy as the flaxen-haired fiend Raoul Silva, an international terrorist who seems to share a troubled past with M.
It's worth noting that longtime Coen collaborator Roger Deakins ("Fargo", "True Grit") is handling the movie's cinematography, ensuring a spectacular visual experience. "Skyfall" is the first Bond film to be shot entirely on digital, a decision made to facilitate a much-anticipated conversion to IMAX. This version is set to debut a day early for U.S. audiences, who will no doubt be shaken and stirred.
Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Rearward, at sea
4 Highlanders
9 AAA job
12 Scatter seeds
13 Monastery head
14 Years you've lived
15 9-Ball setting
17 Popular sandwich, for short
18 Him (Ger.)
19 They can't be compared to
31 Occupy completely
33 Ph. bk. data
35 Colt's mama
36 Dervish
38 Affirmative
40 Falsehood
41 Sketch
43 Rouse
45 Journalist Fallaci
47 Scot's hat
48 "— and Peace"
49 Cheating, e.g.
54 Superlative ending
55 Small egg
56 Citric beverage
57 Secret agent
58 Apportioned
59 Tatter
DOWN
1 Cleo-patra's snake
2 Egg — yung
3 Pair
4 Accumulate
5 Strand
6 Recede
7 Albright and Falana
8 Trample
9 Mealtime chat
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No Doubt isn't very good at being serious; their best tracks have always been tasty little party favors. "Undone" is a piano-soaked ballad that aims for emotional depth but ends up being a song to skip. Listening to Stefani croon about sadness and uncertainty just feels weird — sort of like hearing Kurt Cobain sing about a fun time
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21 Thickly entangled, as hair
24 Aching
25 Play-wright Levin
26 Steal from
28 Do, re and mi
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Stefani's voice is the main ingredient of No Doubt's sound, but the backing rhythms of the band channel reggae influences they absorbed while recording "Rock Steady" in Jamaica. Drummer Adrian Young is a hi-hat wizard, and bassist Tony Kanale has mastered the accompanying groove.
10 Lecher-
ous
look
11 Drenches
16 Illumi-
nated
20 Seniors'
dance
21 Anger
22 Opera
solo
23 Swear
27 Lad
29 A Great
Lake
30 Wit-
nessed
32 Old
Italian
money
34 Washington
city
37 Haphaz-
ard
39 Vacillated
42 Relin-
quish
44 Pump
up the
volume
45 Has bills
46 Grate
50 Trench
51 Rowing
tool
52 Harem
room
53 Lower
limb
MUSIC
'No Doubt' returns to charts with new album
dmchenry@kansan.com
DUNCAN MCHENRY
dmchenry@duncan.com
The last time No Doubt released an album, iTunes was less than a year old, Nickelback was topping the charts and "Twitter" was only a verb. In short, it's been a while.
"Push and Shove" is the first studio release from the California ska-pop band since "Rock Steady" in 2001. Taking an 11-year break has to interrupt a band's creative flow, but No Doubt seem better suited to a comeback than most. Their sound — usually equal parts punk, pop and reggae — still works in the digitized music world of 2012.
The first two singles, "Settle Down" and "Looking Hot," prove they've adapted to the times. In typical No Doubt fashion, the modern dance club beat of "Looking Hot" eventually slows to a dub crawl reminiscent of the 2001 hit "Underneath It All."
The highlight of the album is singer Gwen Stefan's unmistakeable ability to be both punk and bubblegum in her vocals. "Do you think I'm looking hot? / Do you think this hits the spot?" she whines in Lady Gaga-like tones on "Looking Hot." But Stefani assures us the princess act was only theatrical with "Easy," singing "They're circling me, 'cos I am a burtler baby."
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"push and Shove" blends Stefani's signature vocal style with the island-derived skill of her instrumentalists. No Doubt have returned from their 11 years off sounding refreshed and ready to exist in a new decade.
FINAL REVIEW: 3 stars out of 4
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Edited by Sarah McCabe
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KU UNIVERSITY
THEATRE
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Lied Center, 061-18TAS, and online at www.kutheatre.com. tickets are $10 for the public,
$17 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff; and $10 for all students. All major credit cards are accepted. The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee. The University Theatre's 2012-19 season is sponsored by the KU Credit Union.
Sun Nov 18
Thurs Oct 25
GRACE POTTER GO THE NOCTURNALS
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Friday November 9
QUIXOTIC LIED CENTER
Saturday Sept 29
BLUES TRAVELER
Trampled Under Foot
Friday Oct 5
EDWARD SHARPE
& the magnetic zeroes
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Saturday Oct 6
CITIZEN COPE
CROSSROADS KC
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Fri Sept 88
Truckstop Honeymoon
Sat Sept 29
Ana Sia w/ Morri$
Mon Oct 1 :: FREE!!
Delta Rae
Tues Oct 8::FREE!!
Andy Frasco
Wed Oct 3
The Devil Makes Three
Fri Oct 6
Cloud Dog
Bassnectar Afterparty
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