Puzzle solutions for JULY 30, 2010
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Cop allegedly took cash from bar safe
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said yesterday that a K-9 officer is likely to face charges, while two others should be cleared in connection with a burglary early Tuesday at Pat’s Cafe in Frankford.
Tentative Rangel deal reviewed by ethics panel
A House of Representatives ethics panel on Thursday began reviewing a “tentative agreement” to settle charges against Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, a congressional source said on Thursday.
Candidate Q&A
From Radhika Bhattacharya of Boston:
What is your position on paid sick days in Massachusetts?
Rabbis, controversy, and jail time at Chelsea’s wedding
Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.
Un-Happ-y ending for talented southpaw in South Philadelphia
J.A. Happ said all the right things, just as the crafty lefty always has.
Taking a joy ride through Italy
Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.
3 Storylines to watch in Jets training camp
1. Will the Jets regret cutting Faneca?
2. Will Jenkins return to form up front?
3. Can this team keep its focus?
Short-term living in Jersey City
Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.
Third floor’s a charm at Adrienne Theater
Britt Plunkett runs his forearm across his head, pushing sweat off his brow. “I actually took a picture of the thermostat,” he says. “I just had to record it: 99 degrees.”
Arlington graves may be mixed up
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.
Table for two
For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera.
COLLEGE DROPOUTS
Political movements are becoming ever more like a match tossed into a room full of dynamite: No matter which stick you are aiming for, chances are a lot of others will fire off, too.
This charming man is hardly just an ‘Extra’
He may play the part of a high-end gigolo in “The Extra Man,” but offscreen, Kevin Kline continues to be quite a charmer.
Talking about the ‘C’ word
A drama about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer doesn’t exactly sound like the most entertaining new series on the fall prime-time slate. But there is more buzz surrounding Showtime’s “The Big C” than perhaps any other series premiering this season, and the incomparable Laura Linney is a major reason why the series is high on critics’ must-see lists.
Amaro not here to talk about the past
Cliff who?
‘I Will Remember You’
Though Lilith Fair returned from an 11-year hiatus to a very different musical landscape, it is one that Sarah McLachlan and Co. helped lay the blueprints for more than a decade ago.
Fear not: Bette Midler doesn’t want revenge
In “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” Bette Midler got to sink her teeth into the titular villain, a hairless cat hell-bent on world domination. Midler admits the desire to take over the world was pretty easy to relate to. “I think a lot of female entertainers think about that when they start out,” she says. “I did.”
Left hook, alleged neglect spell death for kickboxer
A woman kickboxer has died following a well-placed left hook during a fighting competition, the Daily Mail reports.
‘Schmucks’ is basically bupkis
REVIEW. If there ends up being a comedy sub-genre of “Paul Rudd films” or “Steve Carell films” at some point in film’s future history, “Dinner for Schmucks” will be the lowest ebb so far for Rudd, and in the middle-third for Carell. Carell gets the best lines but even as the straight man, Rudd is usually better than this.
It’s Efron overload
REVIEW. You ought to pity poor Charlie St. Cloud. Sure, he’s a sailing sensation with cutie-pie looks, but the kid just lost his younger brother in an accident.
