JiUJackson 's
HOLLYWOOD ... It wouldn't sur- voiceovers for several projects. As
prise me one little bit if one of these for his private life, I don't have any
days Oprah runs for president of the "skinny" on that.
United States. Each day her name gets Meryl Streep is looking at "The
bigger and bigger, both in show busi- Iron Lady," a biopic about longtime
hess and just plain business. So now British Prime Minister Margaret
all we do is sit back, enjoy her shows Thatcher. Oscar-winner Jim Broad-
and wait to see what happens next. bent is considering taking on the
Interesting that we don't see more role of her husband. The film is set
of, and hear more about, Stedman in 1982 and tracks Thatcher as she
Graham. I'm certain he is watching tries to save her career during the 17
from the sidelines, although I'm not days preceding the Falklands War. As
sure of where, we have said before, Streep is con-
And how's this for a name? Chiara sidered the best femme actress in the
Mastroianni. She is the daughter of business, so this saga of Thatcher is
actors Catherine Deneuve and Mar- sure to be a winner.
cello Mastroianni, and quite a fine David Duchovny makes his New
young actress. In August she receives York stage debut in a play titled "The
the Excellence award for outstanding Break of Noon." He is looking for-
international actors at the Locarno ward to life on Broadway, and Broad-
Film Festival in Switzerland. Some way is looking forward to having him
of her films are "Pret-a-Porter," "My there. So, if you're in The Big Apple
Favorite Season" and "A Christmas in the fall, have a look-in.
Tale." To digress a bit from daily happen-
You may be seeing ex-hobbit Eli- ings, it gets me how the British name
jah Wood in a TV series if the pilot their chosen ones who are not born to
he made sells. It is titled "Wilfred" royalty, such as kings and queens. For
and is about a guy, the girl next door instance, there is Dame Helen Mir-
and a mixed-breed dog. Meanwhile, ren and Lady So-and-So, while those
young Mr. Wood has been busy. He is born royally are Queen and Princess.
in "The Romantics" with Katie Hol- Actually this has nil to do with Hol-
mes and Anna Paquin, and is doing lywood news. However, there once
was a TV show titled "Queen For a
Day," and the chosen lady lived like
royalty (for a day).
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BITS 'N' PIECES: Didya know Fred
Astaire broke more than a dozen canes
while filming "Top Hat" in 1935 ....
A reader wrote that she would like to
see Susan Sarandon play Bette Davis
in a film bio. The question is, "Would
Susan like to portray Bette in a film?"
... And believe it: Mickey Rourke said
he would prefer the word "Animal"
on his passport rather than the word
"Actor." So much for loving your
profession.
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Chiara Mastroianni
1. U.S.
STATES:
Which state
is known as
"The Pine
Tree" state?
2. MATH: What is
of one-eighth?
the decimal equivalent
i'
3. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of
the French term "canard"?
4. HISTORY: In what year did President
Jimmy Carter pardon 10,000 Vietnam War
draft resisters?
5. NATURALWORLD: What are the seeds
of castor bean plants used to produce?
6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel
"Barry Lyndon"?
7. MOV/ES: What major film star placed
third in the 1950 Mr. Universe contest?
8. FOOD & DRINK: What is the tradi-
tional liquor used in making a Tom Collins
drink?
9. TELEVISION: What is the address of
the award-winning kids' show "Sesame
Street"?
10. DISCOVERIES: Who is credited with
discovering quarks in 1963?
ANSWERS
1. Maine
2.0.125
3. A false or misleading story
4. 1977
5. Ricin, a toxi¢i ison
6. Wdliam Thackeray
7. Sean Connery
8. Gin
9. 123 Sesame Street
10. Murray Gell-Mann
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sense to see what might really be driving a
colleague's workplace agenda. What you
learn could lead to a new way of handling
some old problems.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change of
mind might once again turn out to be a good
thing. True, most of your co-workers might
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A bit of Arian not like the delay, but as before, they might
c0nlrariness could bekeeping you from get- appreciate what follows from it.
ring all the facts. Turn it off, and tune in to LEO (July 23 to August 22) You revel in
what you need to hear. It could make all the golden opportunities this week. One can-
difference this week. tionary note, though: Be careful to separate
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting the gold ffom the glitter before you make a
an answer to a vital question involving choice. Someone you trust can help.
financial matters might take longer than VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Mar-
you'd expected. A new factor might have riage is important this week, as are other part-
to be dealt with before anything can move nerships. Don't let yourselfbe overwhelmed
forward. Be patient, by sentiment. Instead, try to steer a path be-
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use your good tween emotion and common sense.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Deal-
ing with someone who has let you down is
never easy. But the sooner you're able to
clear up this problem, the sooner other prob-
lems can be successfully handled.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
A "friend" who is willing to bend the rules
to gain an advantage for both of you is no
friend. Rejectthe 0ffer and stay on y0urusual
straight and narrow path.
SAGrlTARIUS (November 22 to I ,.em-
ber 21 ) After all the effort you've been put-
ting in both on the job and for friends and
family, it's a good time to indulge your own
needs. The weekend could bring a pleasant
surprise.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
You might want to do something new this
weekend. Close your eyes and imagine what
\
it could be, and then do it, or come up with
the closest practical alternative.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Your good deeds bring you the apprecia-
tion you so well deserve. But, once again,
be careful of those who might want to
exploit your generous nature for their own
purposes.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Trolling
for compliments isn't necessary. You earned
them, and you'll get them. Concentrate this
week on moving ahead into the next phase
of your program.
BORN THIS WEEK: Meeting new people
usually means you' re making new friends.
People want to be reflected in your shining
light.
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