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FOR RELEASE WEEK OF AUG. 25, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Despite your Aries penchant for wanting to tackle a problem head-on, you might want to take a little more time to see how a current situation develops. It could surprise you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Taking on the role of peacemaker in a disruptive environment is a challenge. But you can do it. Just continue to have the same faith in yourself that so many others have in you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although your work schedule keeps you busy, you should make … [Read more...] about SALOME’S STARS

Top 10 Pop Singles 1. MAGIC! “Rude” 2. Sam Smith “Stay With Me” 3. Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX “Fancy” 4. Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” 5. Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong?” 6. Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea “Problem” 7. Maroon 5 “Maps” 8. Sia “Chandelier” 9. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj “Bang Bang” 10. Charli XCX “Boom Clap” Top 10 Albums 1. Soundtrack “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1” 2. Various Artists “Now 51” 3. Godsmack “1000HP” 4. Spoon “They Want My Soul” 5. 5 Seconds of Summer “5 Seconds … [Read more...] about TOP OF THE CHARTS as of Aug. 25, 2014

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) Megan Fox, Will Arnett 2. Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel 3. Let’s Be Cops (R) Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. 4. The Expendables 3 (PG-13) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham 5. The Giver (PG-13) Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges 6. Into the Storm (PG-13) Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies 7. The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) Helen Mirren, Om Puri 8. Lucy (R) Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman 9. Step Up All In (PG-13) Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan 10. Boyhood (R) Ellar … [Read more...] about TOP TEN MOVIES

Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Rentals 1. Noah (PG-13) Russell Crowe 2. Divergent (PG-13) Shailene Woodley 3. Heaven Is for Real (PG) Greg Kinnear 4. Non-Stop (PG-13) Liam Neeson 5. The LEGO Movie (PG) animated 6. God’s Not Dead (PG) Shane Harper 7. 300: Rise of an Empire (R) Sullivan Stapleton 8. Lone Survivor (R) Mark Wahlberg 9. Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club (PG-13) Nia Long 10. RoboCop (2014) (PG-13) Joel Kinnaman Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Divergent (PG-13) Summit 2. God’s Not Dead (PG) Pure Flix 3. Need for Speed … [Read more...] about TOP TEN VIDEO, DVD for August 25, 2014

1. MOVIES: Which movie character delivered the famous tagline: “Why so serious?” 2. EXPLORERS: Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe? 3. LITERATURE: What was the original title of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”? 4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing Band-Aids? 5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody”? 6. LANGUAGE: In British slang, what is a “torch”? 7. MUSIC: Which character on “Sesame Street” had a hit single … [Read more...] about TRIVIA TEST

Photo by Sue Suchyta “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” became the first Shakespearean play produced in the 87-year history of the Players Guild of Dearborn Friday, with Tayler Jones (left), of Detroit as Puck, Daniel Morency of Grosse Pointe Park as Oberon, Matthew Pecek of Grosse Pointe Park as Nick Bottom and Samantha York of Dearborn as Titania. By SUE SUCHYTA When the curtain rose on the romantic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Friday at the Players Guild of Dearborn, the fundraiser was the first Shakespearean performance … [Read more...] about Midsummer magic; Guild launches first Shakespearean play in 87-year history

Arnold Schwarzenegger HOLLYWOOD —  When Arnold Schwarzenegger said “I’ll be back” in the first “Terminator” movie, he wasn’t kidding. He’ll be back as the Terminator in the fifth movie in the series. The first “Terminator” (1984) cost $6.4 million and grossed $78 million. In 1991, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” cost $100 million and earned $519 million, while 2003’s “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” was made for $200 million and took in $433 million. Even though Schwarzenegger wasn’t in 2009’s “Terminator: Salvation” (he was … [Read more...] about HOLLYWOOD

FOR RELEASE WEEK OF AUG. 18, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A chaotic atmosphere taxes the patience of the Aries Lamb, who prefers to deal with a more orderly environment. Best advice: Stay out of the situation until things settle. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Tension runs high in both personal and workplace relationships. This can make it difficult to get your message across. Best to wait until you have a more receptive audience. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a good time to take a break from your busy schedule to … [Read more...] about SALOME’S STARS

By EVELYN CAIRNS The Lincoln Park Exchange Club warns those who attend the Lincoln Park Days annual celebration at Youth Center Park on Aug. 24 to “beware of flying pancakes” in the entertainment tent from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. That’s when Chris Cakes, known as the “fastest pancake makers in the world” will be flipping flapjacks as seen on the Food Channel and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. All-you-can-eat pancakes will be served with sausage and orange drink for $6, adults, and $5, children under 12 and … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Days to take place at Youth Center Park

Spider-Man PICKS OF THE WEEK “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (PG-13) —  Since he defeated the villain in the last movie and got the girl, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) loves being Spider Man. He should be careful, though; a flashback shows that Peter’s genius parents left behind a trove of dangerous super-science research, just waiting to be discovered by the right psychopath. Spidey’s got his sticky hands full in this sequel —  dodging lightning bolts from Electro (Jamie Foxx), grappling with the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and … [Read more...] about COUCH THEATER —  DVD PREVIEWS