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HOLLYWOOD--Just about every talk£i "!Funny Gift," and word is he wants to
show host and news commentator made
fun of John Travolta mispronouncing
Idina Menzel's name on the Academy
Awards show. What really happened?
During my first photo-shoot with Travol-
ta in 1970, just before "Welcome Back,
Kotter" went on the air, he overlapped the
buttons on one of his sleeves as he posed
for photos. When they were printed, as
full-page pin-ups, they clearly showed
how he overlapped his buttons. It sparked
a fashion trend that millions of teenage
fans copied. I suspected then, that like
Tom Cruise and other actors, he was deal-
ing with some form of dyslexia.
As he approached Idina's name, he
stumbled over the word "wickedly," re-
ferring to her Tony Award performance
in "Wicked" as "The Wicked Witch of
the West." The letters of her name must
have bunched together, thus creating his
dyslexic moment. It could happen to any-
one under that kind of pressure; it didn't
deserve a week of jokes at Travolta's
expense.
Two years ago after scoring big on
"Glee" singing "Don't Rain on My
Parade," Lea Michelle was report-
edly headed to Broadway in a revival
of "Funny Girl," then suddenly the tour
was canceled. Now "Glee" producer
Ryan Murphy has acquired the rights to
send Lea to Broadway as Fanny Brice
and feature the entire process on "Glee."
The idea isn't new -- the late Bill Bell,
prodUCer and creator of"The Young and
The Restless" soap, allowed Michael
Dan to do "Joseph and His Amazing
Teclmie01or Dreamcoat" on Broadway so
they could follow the process on "Y&R"
and allow fans of Danny Romolatti (his
character) to be there on opening night.
It's time for the
networks to trot
out their new
pilots in hopes
of getting some
of our old fa-
vorites back on
the tube. ABC
has "Friends"
alumnus David
Schwimmer in
"Irreversible,"
"Soprano's"
star Michael Im-
perioli in "Saint
Francis," "Taxi"
star Judd Hirsch
in "Forever," and
Henry Winkler in
"The Winklers,"
a true-to-life se-
ries inspired by
his own family .... NBC is prepping"The
Pro" with "Parks and Recreation's" Rob
Lowe, "State of Affairs" with "Grey's
Anatomy's" Katherine Heigl, and "Bad
Judge" with "Private Practice" star Kate
Walsh (being produced by Walsh and
Will Ferrell) .... Over at Fox, Tina Fey is
at the helm of "Cabot College" with Mar-
garet Cho and "Chelsea Lately" regular
and writer Fortune Feimster top-lining
the show. "30 Rock's" Jane Krakowski
stars in "Dead Boss," and former "Des-
perate Housewives" star Marcia Cross
stars in a new comedy "Fatrick."
And you thought cans, bottles and
newspapers were the only things being
recycled!
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John Travolta
1. LITER-
AT U
fhe poem
"-T h.e
Charge of .
the Light Brigade"?
2. TELEVISION: What WaS the skipper's
real name on "Oilligart!s Isld"?
3. ADVERTISEMENTS What product
is advertised as the "The Breakfast of
Champions"?
4. U.S. STATES: What time zone is the
state ofOklahoma in?
5. LANGUAGE! What day of the week
was named after the Roman god Jupi-
ter?
6. SCIENCE" What does the symbol "c"
stand for,in physics?
7. GAMES What is the length of a stan-
dard tennis court?
8. HISTORY: When did Yuri dagarin be-
come the first human to orbit the Earth?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What
does the Fujita Scale measure?
10. ETIQUETTE: Wegis it appropriate
to fly the U.S. flag Usideflown9
ANSWERS
1. Lord Alfred Tennyson
2. Jonas Grumby
3. Wheaties cereal
4. Central -
5. Thursday ("Dies Jovis" or Jupiter)
6. Speed of light (for"celeritas," the Latin
word for speed)
7. 78 feet
8. 1961
9. Tornado intensity
10. As a distress sign
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Putting
yourself in someone else's shoes isn't easy
for you. But if you do it, you'll gain a bet-
ter perspective of what you need to do to
achieve your goals. Be open to new ideas.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) There are
still some problems you might have to deal
with before moving on to your next project.
It's a good idea to accept help from those
who share your objectives.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's time to
recognize the difference between those who
are truly concerned for you and those who
simply plan to use your good nature to their
advantage. New ideas become increasingly
attractive.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Depending
on a promise made becoming a promise
kept could be more than a mite unwise at
this time. It's best to proceed on your own
rather than wait for aid that might never
arrive.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) A recently
revitalized relationship might not be quite
what the Big Cat expected. But give your-
self more time to deal with the changes. A
little flexibility can go a long way. Good
luck.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A
major change could prompt more adjust-
ments. Some of them might be difficult to
deal with at first. But hang in there, and
before vou know it, you'll be coastine to
your next goal.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Your sense of justice prompts you to speak
out against an tmfair situation, even if you
seem to be the only one who feels that way.
But you soon learn that many others agree
with you.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Creating a fuss is not usually your style. But
that doesn't mean you should tolerate an ill-
mannered attitude. Speak up for yourself,
and you'll earn the respect of others.
SAGITTAR/US (November 22 to Decem-
ber 21) You might have a few loose ends to
tie up before you can stamp your project as
complete. But once that's done, you might
want to celebrate with someone special in
your life.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) Disaooointment darkens the Goat's
mood. But close friends rally to pull you
through with words of encouragement. Use
theft confidence in you to rebuild your own
self-esteem.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
An upcoming decision might be more dif-
ficult with inaccurate information. Best to
recheck the data you have at hand right now
to be sure it won't mislead you later.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An
offer you previously turned down might
no longer be available. But if you do some
checking around, you could find something
else that would suit you just fine.
BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in help-
ing those who cannot help themselves.
Although it embarrasses you, the fact is,
people like you and tell you so.
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