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HOLLYWOOD ... Ron Howard's next is
producing and direct'rag a comedy series
set in an Internal Revenue Service district
office. That's about all I know about it for
now, but what I do know is that he is a
multi-talented man: actor, director, writer,
producer. He also is, in private life, married
to Cheryl Alley and father to Bryce, Joc-
elyn, Paige and Reed. And surely some of
you remember that he got his start as Opie
on "The Andy Griffith Show."
Everybody loves Betty White! Activist
and actress, she gives generously of her
time and money to almost every charity
known to man. Come January, she will
be honored by the Screen Actor's Guild
with its Life Achievement Award. At 87,
she is lovely to look at, and even lovelier
to know.
In answer to all of you who have writ-
ten to me about "Oprah," what can I say?
Agreed. If you're looking for light enter-
tainment, you won't find it here. Sympa-
thetic as we all should surely be, it's hard
to watch people with their faces shot off,
others with no legs and still others with all
sorts of infirmities. Also, the lady who cut
off her husband's vital organ, and then they
found it and reattached it. All I can say is,
do as I did. Switch channels.
Want to be an actor? Read Brian O'Neil's
"Acting as a Business" (Vintage Books).
He tells you how to write your resume,
tactics for getting an agent and umpteen
other helpful hints to make it as a thespian.
It's easier to read about it than do it, but if
you are determined to be an actor or an
actress, give it a try!
A whole new look for Drew Barrymore
when she appeared on a recent Conan
O'Brien show. Short, short, straight blond
hair. The last time she appeared on a talk
show it was long, long, and she tossed
it about as she talked. Meanwhile, the
youngest of the great acting clan pursues
her career as an actress and producer. As for
her private life, I don't really know where
it stands at the moment. Everywhere some
article tells a different story.
The talk shows are still "duking it out."
For a while David Letterman led the pack
in ratings, now Conan is picking up and Jay
Leno is giving them all the "hee-haw" with
high numbers at 10 p.m. And once again in
answer to your question: No, I do not think
the femrrle guests are told what to wear.
Ashton Kutcher is not only an actor and
husband to Demi. He devotes a great deal
of his time to all manner of charities. He
recently traveled to New York to participate
in a Volunteers of America fund-miser. As
for his next film commitment, I'll have to
get that when it's all firmed up. Let me add
that he is one of the nicest and most polite
people in the business.
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BITS 'N' PIECES: Yes, Faye Dunaway is
still around, although not working so much.
Word is there's a wee bit of temperament
sometimes displayed, but you can't prove
it by me .... Zsa Zsa Gabor once said about
men: "Macho doesn't prove mucho." ...
Betcha you didn't know Robert Redford
was once a sidewalk sketch artist .... Brit-
ney is behaving. L'mdsay is behaving. Paris
alsois quiet .... Most of us would love to see
pictures of Julia's twins. Maybe sometime
we will, but don't bet on it. Celebs make a
point of protecting their offspring... Trust
Liz Taylor to make a funny. She once said
that when people rush up to her, it's not to
ask for an autograph, it's to "check out"
her wrinkles.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Betty White
1. ANAT-
OMY:
What is
the larg-
est bone
in the foot?
2. MUSIC: What did the title of the song
"PennsyNania 6-5000" refer to?
3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the westernmost
point in the contiguous United States?
4. LITERATURE: How many daughters
did the king have in Shakespeare's play
"King LeaF'?
5. HISTORY: Who founded the abolitionist
newspaper 'q'he North Star"?
6. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin
phrase "non compos mentis" mean?
7. PSYCHOLOGY: Someone who suffers
from didaskaleinophobia would have an
abnormal fear of what?
8. COMICS: What is the name of the
family dog in the "Dennis the Menace"
comic panel?
9. SCIENCE: How fast can a bolt of light-
ning travel?
10. TELEVISION: In what fictional city
does the soap opera "All My Children"
take place?
ANSWERS
1. The heel bone, or calcaneus
2. A telephone number
3. Cape Alava, Wash.
4. Three
5. Frederick Douglass
6. Not of sound mind
7. Going to school
8. Ruff
9. Up to 130,000 mph.
10. Pine Valley, Pa.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Caution
dominates the Sheep's monetary aspect this
week. Rams and Ewes might want to shear
their big spending plans until a more favor-
able financial picture begins to emerge by
week's end.
TAURUS ( April 20 to May 20 ) Thrift counts
both at home and at work. So you might want
to rethink major purchases or investments.
Also, be wary of a so-called revelation about
a previous decision.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Both house-
hold budgets and workplace accounts might
benefit from some judicious trimming of
unnecessary expenses. A partnership could
lead to an unexpected challenge.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A previously
overlooked opportunity could re -emerge with
a new travel-related matter. Check this out
carefully to see if it's what you really want
before you decide one way or another.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) This could be the
start of a new career-changing phase, so start
marking down your many accomplishments
for those who need to know how much you
have to offer. Good luck.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It's not
too early for the sometimes procrastinating
Virgo to start making those long-distance
travel plans. The sooner you decide where
to go, when to go and how to go, the better.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) F'man-
dal matters once again figure in any major ac-
tion you might take regarding career, travel or
other endeavors. You'U want a ready reserve
to help you back up those moves.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Trying to resolve a problem in a personal
relationship could be more difficult than
you'd expected. Look into the possibility
that someone might be interfering for his or
her own reasons.
SAGrITARIUS (November 22 to Decem-
ber 21 ) A project you once rejected might be
more attractive because of changes that you
feel you can now work with. The weekend is
especially favorable to family matters.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
This is a good week for the gregarious Goat
to enjoy being with people you care for. You
might even want to show off those creative
kitchen skills you're so adept at.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A
colleague might think your attitude is patron-
izing or even outright insulting. True. That
might be his or her problem. But you might
want to take some reassuring steps anyway.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It's a
good. time to jettison those old concepts about
a family matter you might have been holding
on to. This will help make room for a new and
more enlightened way of dealing with it.
BORN THIS WEEK: You like to analyze a
puzzling situation before you try to resolve it.
This makes you excel at getting things done
the right way.
(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
