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MAY 17, 2023 MIDWEEK 23
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CLUBHOUSE MILLIONAIRE DEPP MUFFINS
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There’s no release date yet, but AppleTV+’s Severance will be returning for season two, according to producer-director Ben Stiller. Although there have been some shake-ups behind the scenes
involving producers, the core cast of Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette and John Turturro will be
returning. Viewers can also expect some newcomers, including this actress who starred as Maeby Funke in Arrested Development.
The first trailer for Dune: Part Two (due Nov. 3) dropped last week, which got sci-fi fans excited. Leading the film are four of the biggest young actors in Hollywood: Timothée Chalamet (Bones and All), Zendaya (Euphoria), Austin Butler (Elvis) and this versatile British actress who’s played everything from a tormented housewife in Don’t Worry Darling to Black Widow’s little sis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently hit theaters May 5. Star-Lord and his team must once again defend the universe and, this time, one of their own is on a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful. While Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan reprise their iconic roles, the film introduces a new character,
Adam Warlock, played by this English actor recognized for his performances as Lee Carter in Son of Rambow and Kenny Rossmore in We’re the Millers.
Filmed in Hawai‘I, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hit theaters 12 years ago this week. The fourth installment of the series features Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane. It follows Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow as he forms a shaky alliance with Angelica (Cruz), his former love interest. Familiar faces include Kevin McNally as Mr. Gibbs and Geoffrey Rush as this privateer who was Sparrow’s rival and the former captain of the Black Pearl.
Today is the day to pretend to be a millionaire and take concrete steps in making that dream come true. Get your financial house in order by opening a savings account, reviewing your spending habits or adding to your retirement fund. John Jacob Astor — who was born in the 1700s — is said to be the United States’ first multi-million- aire. He was a businessman, merchant and real estate mogul.
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Answers are in the classifieds.
RATING: SILVER
1) Alia Shawkat 2) Florence Pugh 3) Will Poulter 4) Captain Barbossa