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/ ENTERTAINMENT / THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
Conceptis SudoKu
By Dave Green
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2010 Concerts Puzzles, Dist. by Kine Fam. Syndicate Inc.
Difficulty LEVEL ★★★
3/25
Answer to previous puzzle
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7 3 9 1 6 2 8 5 4
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Difficulty Level ★★★
ORANGES
Kate Beaver
COOLTHING
ANTI MATTER
Blaise Marcoux
Sam El-hamoudeh
MOVIES
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Next on remake list: 'Wizard of Oz'
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is once again off to see the wizard. In fact, it may make more sense.
As Tim Burton's interpretation of "Alice in Wonderland" continues to attract audiences, film-power world brokers are looking to jump-start a number of remakes of "The Wizard of Oz" — a close adaptation of the original novel, a prequel about the wizard and a darker tale about Dorothy's granddaughter in Oz. Two of the three are, like "Alice," stories about a girl on an identity-forging series of adventures.
Audiences who know the film only from TV runs and remastered DVDs of the 1939 classic could soon find themselves with several Oz options at the multiplex. But the remakes again raise questions about whether Hollywood is turning too often to its past — and whether a new version will expand
on the rich mythology of "Oz" or simply trade on it.
Two "Oz" updates that have been set up at Warner Bros. — one at its New Line label and another at the parent studio — are suddenly surging in the wake of the $210-mil
lion worldwide opening weekend of "Alice." Warner Bros. executives have put the word out to representatives of top-level Hollywood directors that they're keen to make at least one of the movies.
The New Line movie is conceived as a comparatively faithful, non-musical adaptation of the original L. Frank Baum novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." Produced by "Twilight" producers Temple Hill Entertainment, the
film is written by "Shrek Forever After" writer Darren Lemke, who has completed a draft of a script. The script hews closely to the book — published in 1900, Baum's novel lies in the public domain, thus allowing screenwriters to adapt it
The film is written by "Shrek Forever After" writer Darren Lemke, who has completed a draft of a script.
free of copyright concerns - with only small adjustments. (Dorothy is 16 years old instead of 14, for example.)
installments would draw from the 21 other books Baum wrote about the Land of Oz. Warner Bros., whose "Harry Potter" ends next year, is hoping the same.
Producers hope the movie can become the basis of a franchisewhose future
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
All intelligent activity earns praise from those in power.
Throw in a little creativity and you'll appreciate the work as well
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Take a 7
Make sure everyone dances to the same drummer. Logic dictates the need for responsible effort if change is to occur.
GEMINI (May 21- June 21)
Today is a 5
Well, you're halfway out of the box. Creative thinking really works. Imagination carries you past the hard work to the goal.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
Put yourself in the driver's seat early. Let your partner ride shotgun. At least you control the speed, if not the destination.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Two people get together to hatch a brilliant plan. The logic escapes you at first, but later you agree wholeheartedly.
Today is a 6
Work could be difficult today unless you try lighting a fire under a creative co-worker and letting him or her run with the ball.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Ease into a public presentation by considering the possibilities.
Try not to focus on your nervous stomach. Eyes on the prize.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
More people accept an idea
you've been hatching for some
time. Talk about the nuts and
bolts. What do you need to
make this happen?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 6
No one's fooled when you cover up your feelings. You wear your heart on your sleeve. Confession is good for the soul.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Embrace your work, pay attention and save the dreamy mood for later. Persuade yourself that you're in the right place.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a7
Today is a 7
Watch where you're going.
Today you'll be apt to rush into things.
Consider the second or third step before you even start.
Keep the ball rolling. What- ever you've started is important enough to merit consistent effort. Provide direction for others.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
ACROSS
1 Ladder component
5 Author Weldon
8 Nowhere near
12 Between ports
13 Cry of revelation
14 Relocate
15 Lima's land
16 Shaft of light
17 Raised
18 Soothing lozenge
20 Lustful leers
22 Coop denizen
23 Conger, e.g.
24 News
27 Collection plate contribution
32 As well
33 Tic-tac-toe win
34 Actress Farrow
35 Sieve
38 Pauley Perrette's "NCIS" role
39 "Nightmare on — Street"
40 List-ending abbr.
42 Agree to Wes Craven's genre
49 Applaud 50 Chicken-king link
52 11-Down's state
53 Netting
54 Corral
55 Transmitted
56 Small salamanders
57 Blue
Solution time: 25 mins.
IMP S T E A C H A R
COA T O A F R A G A
ET C E T E R A A B O Y
R E E V E R A V A G E
EXPO SEN
J O I N O B O E E EL
URN O P E R A R O O
T E C V E S T B A N G
ACE ESSE
LAMENT E ARTH
ABED ALOEVERA
SEERA PE A EDIT
STAR SI R ROPE
58 Benefit
DOWN
1 Engrossed
2 Tech support caller
3 Infamous fiddler
4 Cowboy of the pampas
5 Morning
6 Cry of discovery
7 Toy on a string
8 Spy novel author Eric
9 Wing, for example
10 State with certainty
11 Great American Ball Park team
19 That guy
21 "Golly!"
24 With 25-Down, "— Unusual"
25 See 24-Down
26 Prediction
28 Enemy
29 Tennis stroke
30 Pen point
31 Festive
36 Hebrew letters
37 Mischievous tyke
38 Not this way
41 Infinitive introducer
42 Pinnacle
43 Staff leader?
44 Spigots
46 Comical Caroline
47 Pig's comment
48 Memory method
Yesterday's answer 3-25
FZMQJ WBN QD RVBLDW VBLDW. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: IF YOU TREAD VERY HEAVILY WHEN SOMETHING IS PLEASING, IWOULD SAY THAT'S A STOMP OF APPROVAL. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Q equals H
CELEBRITIES
Mo'Nique refuses to discuss her Oscar
ST. LOUIS — Oscar-winning actress Mo'Nique is interested only in doing things her way.
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
She didn't play the usual game of politicking to win her Academy Award for playing Mary Jones, one of the worst mothers in movie history, in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire".
She's setting the rules when it comes to interviews for her new "Spread the Love" comedy tour.
not, repeat not, discuss her Oscar. She obviously wasn't going to discuss her open marriage, which she talked about during her Barbara Walters interview.
A firm e-mail from her publicist arrived the night before her phone interview stating that Mo Nique would address only one topic: the comedy tour. She would
Any deviation from discussing the comedy tour, the e-mail said, would result in the call's disconnection.
The request shows that Mo'Nique considers herself a stand-up comedian first, not an actress. She just happens to be a stand-up comedian who won an Oscar.
"In doing all this press, now that I've won the Oscar, they want to ask me about being a dramatic actress. I'm a stand-up comedian,"
Mo'Nique said, who hasn't done stand-up in about a year. "That's my baby, my first love."
In addition to "Precious," she has been busy hosting her late-night talk show on BET.
This may be news to those who just discovered Mo'Nique thanks to "Precious." But long before the movie, Mo'Nique was part of the 2001 film "Queens of Comedy" that also featured Adele Givens, Sommore and Laura Hayes. She also appeared in under the radar black-oriented comedies such as "Phat Girlz," "Hair Show" and "Soul Plane," and starred in the sitcom "The Parkers" for several years.