HOLLYWOOD -- Everyone keeps Tom Cruise's next film is "One
asking why Hollywood studios insist Shot," from a novel in the bestsell-
on remaking films that were perfect ing Jack Reacher series by Lee Child.
the first time around? The answer is ... Cruise plays Reacher and stars with
studios can'tmake money on titles they Robert Duval and Richard Jenkins.
own unless they can pull new projects The film is due out Dec. 21. Cruise,
out of them! So brace yourselves for too, is jumping on the remake band-
'the onslaught coming our way. First wagon with new versions of "The
We'll get a remake of"Red Dawn" with Magnificent Seven," "Top Gun" and
Chris Hensworth (riding high as Thor "A Star Is Born" (with Beyonce).
itl "The Avengers"), Josh Hutcherson Cruise is back on top thanks to his
(who broke through with "The Hunger latest film, "Rock of Ages."
Games") and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, due ***
out Nov. 21. Next is "Carrie" on March A reader wrote to ask, "Whatever
15 with Chloe Grace Moretz (Nicolas became of Little Ricky on the old
Cage's daughter in "Kick Ass")in the 'I Love Lucy' series?" Born Keith
title role, with Julianne Moore as her Thibodeaux, he became Richard
mother On the role that earned Piper Keith when he was 5 after being cast
'Laurie an Oscar nomination), on "I Love Lucy," pulling in a whop-
On Aug: 19 comes the remake of ping $461 a week. When he turned
"Robocop" starring 32-year-old Swed- 21 he received his trust money from
ish actor Joel Kinnaman (nominated by the show ... $8,000. Keith was born
the Screen Actors Guild as best actor in Lafayette, La., on Dec. 1, 1950 ...
in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" yup, he's 61 years old now. He lives
and opposite Denzel Washington and in Jackson, Miss., with Kathy Denton,
Ryan Reynolds in "Safe House"). Also his wife of 35 years, and their daugh-
look for remakes of"Valley Girl" (as a ter. At last report, he was managing
musical!), "Poltergeist," "War Games" his wife's ballet company, "Ballet
and the 1974 Charles Bronson classic Magnificat."
"Death Wish." Remakes are rarely as ***
good as their originals because ... they Are you ready to see "The Exorcist"
don't make films like that anymore, live and in person? You can when it
*** opens at The Geffen Theatre in L.A.
on July 11 with Richard Chamberlain 1. TELE- .......
as Father Merrin, Emily Yetter as the VISION:
pea soup-spitting, devil-possessed Re- What was
gan, and Brooke Shields as her mother, the name by Fifi
After beating postpartum depression of Tonto's R0driguez
and singing and dancing as Morticia horse in the
Addams on Broadway in "The Addams series 'q'he Lone Ranger'?
Family" musical, Shields has either 2. GENERAL KNOWLE/ E: What was
completely conquered her depression the country of origin for the pop group The
or loves pea soup sooo much morel Bay City Rollers?
Send letters to Tony Rizzo's Holly-
wood, 8306 Wilshire Blvd., No. 362,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
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3. COMICS: In the"Archie Comics,"Archie
Andrews has a hard time choosing between
two young ladies. What are their names?
4. INVENTIONS: What did LeonardA. Fish
and Robert R Cox patent in 1972 that was
described as a'Yoamable resinous composi-
tion" that was propelled from a can?
5. LITERATURE: What futuristic novel's
first line reads, "It was a pleasure to bum"?
6. MUSIC: What kind of instrument does
musician Chuck Mangione play?
7, MOVIES: What was Ron's palronus in the
"Harry Potter" movie series?
8. FOOD & DRINK: Farfalle is a type of
what food?
9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the second largest
of the Hawaiian Islands?
10. HISTORY: was the code name of
Hitler's planned invasion of England?
ANSWERS
1. Scout
2. Scotland
3. Betty and Veronica
4. Silly String
5. "Fahrenheit 451"
6. Flugelhorn
7. A Jack Russell terrier
8. Pasta
9. Maui
10. Operation Sea Lion
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Recently
obtained information could open a new op-
portunity for a career change. But temper
that Arian impatience and act on it only
when all the facts are made available.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're
moving into a more active cycle. So put
your ideas back on the table, where they'll
be given the attention they deserve. Expect
a favorable change in your love life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A friend
might ask for a favor that you feel would
compromise your values. Best advice:
Confront him or her and explain why
you must say no. A true friend will un-
derstand.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)A relation-
ship continues to develop along positive
lines. Meanwhile, a brewing job situation
could create complications for one of your
pet projects. Look into it right away.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your interest
in a co-worker's project could lead to a
profitable experience for you both. But be-
fore you agree to anythiiag, be:sure to get
all your legal I's dotted and T's crossed.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be
careful whose counsel you take about a
possible long-distance move. Some advice
might not necessarily be in your best inter-
est. Stay focused on your goals.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Someone might try to comphcate efforts
in an attempt to work out that confusing
job situation. But don't let that keep you
from sticking with your decision to push
for a resolution.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
A disagreement on how to handle a family
problem could create more trouble for all
concerned. Look for ways to cool things
down before they boil over.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-
cember 21) An unexpected change in
long-standing workplace procedure and
policy couldpr0vide a new career target
for the Archer to aim at. Start making
inquires.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) You're finally able to get back into the
swing of things, as those temporary dol-
drums begin to lift. Expect some surprising
disclosures from a new colleague.
AQUAPJUS (January 20 to February 18)
Rely on your innate sense of justice to see
you through a dilemma involving a fam-
ily member. Other relatives who've stood
back will soon come forward as well.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Anew
friend seems to be pushing you into taking
risks -- financial or otherwise. Best advice:
Don't do it. She or he might have a hidden
agenda that hasn't surfaced yet.
BORN THIS WEEK: You love to see
new places and meet new people. Have
you considered working for an airline or
cruise-ship company?
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