/ ENTERTAINMENT / MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Your favorite person suggests a plan to test your excitement level. Handle responsibilities first, then devote yourself to private time later.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7 You need personal attention today. Others recognize this and contribute, but possibly not how you imagined. Clarify your needs to get them met.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
You need to express your views concerning core values. Associates may see things quite differently and could suggest viable new solutions.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
What would you really want,
if you could have anything, be
anything or do anything? Imagine
that this is all accomplished.
Then what would you create for
others?
LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 5
An outsider raises questions concerning your goals. A creative plan goes on hold while you sort out the implications. Family members provide key information.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
A problem could arise if you become overly anxious about tomorrow's business. Stick to tasks that must be completed today and use your talents.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 7
You question the group's mindset. Clarify your reservations with visual aids. Then see if you can connect the dots. If so, then move forward.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Finalize one more question before you present your ideas to the group. Consider the feelings of others as you add the finishing touch.
Today is an 7
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21)
Time gets away from you as you're having fun. Everyone wants to share ideas and stir things up. Don't plan on finalizing anything just yet.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Todav is a 7
today is a /7
You want everything to be perfect. You get more done if you relax a bit and accept excellence. Very little is lost in the process.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Find out what delights your partner. Then adapt today's plan to accomplish as much of that as possible. You make stunning progress.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
Your need for recognition can wait until you've completed the project. There's still plenty to do to make this the wonderful piece you envisioned.
By Dave Green
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MOVIES
After delay, LOTR prequels finally on the table for 2012
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
LOS ANGELES — After several years of delays that have frustrated eager fans, moviegoers might soon be able to return to Middle-earth.
Warner Bros., its subsidiary New Line Cinema and partner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer appear to be close to green-lighting the hugely anticipated two-part "Lord of the Rings" prequel "The Hobbit," according to several people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
Barring a last-minute glitch, production could begin in mid-january so that the first of the two movies would be ready for a holiday 2012 release, according to people close to the project. The second film is planned for a December 2013 opening. If production doesn't begin by the first quarter of next year, the people said, "The Hobbit" will miss its planned release dates
and likely will have to once again be delayed.
The studio partners also have nearly finalized a deal with director, producer and co-writer Peter Jackson to make the two movies and have resolved most other key issues that have long held up the project, including those related to underlying rights from the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson has long planned to shoot the movies in his home country of
The one remaining hurdle is getting an official go-ahead from MGM, which for more than a year has been virtually out of cash and whose debt holders have been trying to decide upon a plan for reorganization. Under a long-standing agreement, MGM owns half the rights and controls international distribution. MGM is eager to co-finance the films, people close to the situation said, and could give Warner Bros. the official OK in the next few days.
Jackson took on directing duties after "Pan's Labyrinth" director Guillermo del Toro, who had been set to handle the job, backed out earlier this year because of the ongoing delays.
New Zealand, but this week he ran afoul of various performer unions, including the Screen Actors Guild, which are advising their members not to work on what they allege is a non-union production. One person close to the situation said that dispute also is close to being resolved, further clearing the way for a green-light.
The two "Hobbit" films, which will be shot together, are expected to cost close to $500 million to produce.
Warner and New Line, which produced the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and control domestic distribution for "Hobbit," are ready to commit their half of the money, said people familiar with the matter.
Negotiations between MGM and Warner are at a very tenuous stage. MGM needs to reach agreement among its more than 100 debt owners, which control the future of the studio. MGM's creditors are scrambling to finalize a reorganization plan through which Spyglass Entertainment chiefs Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are expected to take over management.
ACROSS
1 Spree
4 Tent peg
9 Hot tub
12 Eggs
13 "American Idol" alumnus Clay
14 Audiology subject
15 Piano style
17 Performance
18 Birthday statistic
19 Mickey Mouse's creator
21 Stuck
24 Sans siblings
25 Blackbird
26 Homer's interjection
28 Play your last card
41 St. Louis NFL team
43 Chuckles
45 Tyran-nical ruler
47 In need of repair
48 Ostrich's cousin
49 They're "worm" when handling something carefully
54 Parisian pal
55 Justice Kagan
56 Past
57 Unsavory rodent
58 Impressionist Edgar
59 Present
DOWN
1 Occupa-tion
2 Actress Gardner
3 Talk on and on
4 Drooped
5 Fed up with
6 Alias (Abbr.)
7 Japanese form of fencing
8 Conclusion
9 "No Way Out" actress
10 Gait
11 Bohemi-an
16 Sweet potato
20 Coin aperture
Solution time: 24 mins.
A SH A CT S M A M A
M A O T H A W E M I R
O R R H E R A S I D E
K I N G O F P R U S S I A
EM S T R Y
N O B L E C H I L Y E
T H U S B O Y F E E L
H M M A X S L I N K
B I Z S H E
Q U E N E O F H E A R T S
U R G E O R A L U R L
A S A P K A R L N E O
D A D S A Y E S G E T
21 "Monopo-ly" corner
22 Domini preceder
23 Diamonds or clubs, in bridge
27 Glutton
29 Great Salt Lake state
30 Vats
32 Break suddenly
34 Common lunch meat
37 Cured, as ham
39 Texas city
42 Steps over a fence
44 Japanese vegetable
45 Sweetie
46 Actress Thompson
50 B.A., for ex.
51 Moving vehicle
52 id counterpart
53 Scatter seeds
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MUSIC
Nelson reflects on 25 years helping farmers
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
MILWAUKEE — Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson kicked off a day of music at Miller Park in Milwaukee reflecting on 25 years of concerts to help the American farmer.
"Twenty-five years you've been doing this," Nelson said, wearing a cowboy hat and as soft-spoken as ever. "We've had thousands of artists, millions of people who have given their time and their money for the family farmer. What have we done in 25 years? Well, we're still here. If we had it all worked out we wouldn't have to be here again."
The folks who run Miller Park
would sure like to play host to another Milwaukee Brewers baseball playoff game. But Saturday, they got the next best thing: a marathon concert that brings the farm to the city and more than 30,000 fans to the ballpark for the 25th anniversary edition of Farm Aid.
"It's basically a doubleheader," Jason Hartlund, vice president of Brewers Enterprises, said about the length and breadth of the concert.
The doors have opened, the first performers have hit the stage
— Nelson opened the show by singing the Lord's Prayer — and it all goes until around 11 p.m.
Miller Park is decked out in all its concert glory, with a 120-foot-long stage set in center field, 7,500 seats arrayed on portable flooring in the outfield and two sound and light towers flanking the infield. Crowds were anticipating scorching music from Farm Aid founders Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, along with Dave Matthews, a board member of the charity. The eclectic lineup includes Kenny Chesney, Jason Mraz, Norah Jones, Jamey Johnson, Jeff Tweedy and The BoDeans.
Farm Aid organizers were eager to bring their message and their music to a big city and a big stadium for its 25th anniversary show.
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