A / ENTERTAINMENT / FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 6
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8
Close contact with your boss involves communicating the details of your work quickly and clearly. Others need to understand the nuts and bolts.
Fearful communications combine with powerful techniques to produce just the right results. An older person shows you how to unify efforts effectively.
Today is an 8 You're tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself today. You haven't quite decided the direction you want to take. Give your plan time to mature.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
Take the reasonable course of action today with some favorite people. They can be persuaded to your point of view, if you present a logical argument.
LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today is an 8
LEG (July 25 - August 22)
*Today is an 8*
Pay attention to your own
needs and let others take care
of their responsibilities by
themselves. They can do it. At least for today, focus on you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 5
Use all your powers of persuasion to convince yourself to spend wisely. Consider the results of your ideas carefully. Then take action.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
You get more accomplished by closing the door and working in seclusion. Interruptions occur anyway, but at least you have a head start.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
An older group member stands alone with an opinion that you question. To avoid a serious argument, approach the topic only from a tangent.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
A phone call from a stranger makes you feel very lucky. Your life was in balance before the call, but afterwards you're on cloud nine.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7
As people gather together, you resolve issues that seemed impossible earlier. Persuade others through simple suggestions. No power play needed.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 5
Spending time with a favorite person takes the pressure off a recent loss. Share in planning the next move. You don't need to go this one alone.
Conceptis SudoKu
By Dave Green
1 5 4 6 7
4 9 6 2 7
7 7 3 9
3 5 1 8
9 5 2 7
Difficulty Level ★★★★
9/10
Answer to previous puzzle
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| 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Difficulty Level ★★★
THE NEXT PANEL
lan Vern Tan
TELEVISION
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Sitcoms get edgier themes
LOS ANGELES — A few network comedies have seen success in recent years, such as "Glee" and "Modern Family". But overall, launching new sitcoms is tough.
Networks are turning to edgier themes this season — lost jobs, overeating, baby daddies, foulmouthed parents — in an attempt to make sitcoms that are more relatable to viewers.
Don't expect it to get much better this year with only six new comedies on the 2010-11 TV schedules for the five networks. That brings this season's total to 21 comedies on the networks, compared to 49 a decade ago.
The new CBS comedy "Mike & Molly" features plus-size actors as the romantic leads: Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy. It's a change from how networks
have traditionally cast overweight actors, often seen as the "best friend" or "enemy."
"I wanted to write a show about two people at the beginning of a relationship." says series creator Mark Roberts.
"In this case we had the courage and, I think, the wisdom to just cast people that are just people trying to make their lives better and find someone that they can love and be loved by," Lorre says. "It may be odd for television, but I hope it's reflective of some kind of reality that people will experience."
The other new CBS comedy,
“"##! My Father Says," based on
Executive producer Chuck Lorre adds the normal Hollywood approach would be to cast "Chris O'Donnell and Courteney Cox" as the people who meet at Overeaters Anonymous.
the popular blog by Justin Halpern that's a collection of the outlandish things his father says, has already attracted the wrath of the watchdog group Parents Teacher Council because of its suggestive name.
Star William Shatner would prefer the show use even edgier language because it's the way most people talk.
"I wish they would call it (expletive). Shatner says. "I've got grandchildren. I brought up three girls. They've all got kids. And you say 'Boopy doo-doo, you've got to make ppo-poo. Come on. Make ppo-poo in the toilet.' Eventually, "poo-poo" becomes (expletive). Go take a (expletive), and you'll feel better. You say that to your kids. The word (expletive) is around us. It isn't a terrible term. It's a natural function. Why are we pussyfooting?"
ACROSS
1 1865 villain
6 "Bow-wowl"
9 Muppet eagle
12 Flaxlike fiber
13 Bill's partner
14 Rd.
15 Sports venue
16 Snickers bar component
18 Epistle
20 Aching
21 Micro-brewery product
23 Scuttle
24 Aspect
25 Maze option
43 Sra.. across the Pyrenees
44 Therefore
45 Barbara Bush's maiden name
47 Glossy coats
49 Relieve
52 Healthy doctor's due
54 Weeper of myth
55 Witness
56 "The Joy Luck Club" author
57 Love too much, maybe
Solution time: 25 mins.
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SE P E T E M P E R O R S O V A E T A I O U D A R K S T A R P A W N AN I AD O AL B I N O L O U N G E O G O F N I L N O O K A B L E E R A C O L E R E A D S E X E N D S
DOWN
1 Support system?
2 Scull tool
3 Brunch entrees
4 Prong
5 Moor
6 Give consent (to)
7 Bellow
8 In favor of
9 Pago Pago's place
10 States with conviction
11 Big brouhaha
17 Guru's retreat
19 Stage statuary
21 Spring mo.
22 '7 Faces of Dr. —"
24 Energy
26 Two-wheeled carriage
28 Worth
30 Switch
32 The JFK administration, meta-phorically
33 That guy
34 Away from WSW
36 Up
38 Complaints
39 Bert's pal award
40 Shooting marble
42 Cattle ranch ID
45 Entreaty
46 Advertising award
48 Salamar der
50 Rush-more face
51 "Of course"
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9-10 CRYPTOQUIP
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BDF FIRULE RUFY FAY
IHTGOE? CHRQRUL JURGOE.
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: WINDY CITY FOOTBALL
TEAM WHOSE MEMBERS ARE KNOWN FOR
DRINKING COLD ONES: THE CHICAGO BEERS.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: F equals T
All puzzles © King Features
MOVIES
'Resident Evil' film debuts this week
LOS ANGELES — On what's historically been the slowest weekend of the year at the box office, only one new movie will try to tempt audiences across
the country.
"Resident Evil: Afterlife" is the fourth entry in a series of consistently solid performers based on the horror video-game series.
It's the only movie opening nationwide. In the past, the weekend after Labor Day frequently has produced the lowest box-office receipts of the entire year, according to data compiled by Hollywood.com.