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JULY 3-9, 2019 UCW 23 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Niche marketing Say you have a new baby. Say you're overwhelmed with love and sleep deprivation, and say you've been auditioning names for months, to no avail. Future Perfect, a web startup, will hap- pily accept your $350 fee to "email you a customized list of names" to choose from, plus 15 minutes of phone time with one of its consultants. "Working your way through thousands of alpha- betized names can be a useful exercise for some," the website explains, "but the lists we pro- vide are personalized, hyper-cu- rated and unique to each client's specific criteria." They'll even help you name your pets! WABC reports that Future Perfect offers less expensive packages as well, such as a $100 "namestorming session." [WABC, 6/11/2019] Awesome! Hundreds of divers set a Guin- ness World Record on June 15 at Deerfield Beach, Florida, where they met to perform an under- water cleanup. Fox35 reported that 633 divers collected 9,000 pieces of debris on the ocean floor during the event, which was organized by Dixie Divers. The previous record, 615 divers, was set in the Red Sea of Egypt in 2015. [Fox35, 6/16/2019] Chutzpah German Instagram "influ- encers" Catalin Onc and Elena Engelhardt have faced a digital dressing-down after they set up a GoFundMe page requesting donations for a bike trip to Africa. They want to raise about 10,000 euros for the jaunt, but some people aren't on board. Onc and Engelhardt live with Onc's moth- er, who supports them by work- ing at two jobs, The Independent reported. They posted on their In- stagram page: "Some will just tell us to get jobs, like everyone else and stop begging. But when you have the impact we do on others' life (sic), getting a job is not an option. A normal job at this point would be detrimental." Com- menters let loose on the couple: "Get a job and treat your mum, she shouldn't be funding her grown son to wander the world like a lost boy." And, "You're not impacting anyone's life, you are just a couple of freeloaders trying to get holidays paid for by mugs." [The Independent, 6/17/2019] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a few questions but not too many answers. Seek the help of others as you tr y to answer your questions and be sure to thank them for their cooperation. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a friend has something to confide, so make sure you are ready to hear what this person has to say. It is alright to be a little apprehensive. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Tr y to focus your thoughts on positive things, Gemini; otherwise, negativity can be overwhelming. If need be, make a gratitude journal that can help you express your feelings. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if work has been taking up too much of your time, you may need to schedule a few days off and focus on recharging yourself. Enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You may need to get a few people on your team in order to come out ahead, Leo. It always helps to have some extra support in your corner and a cheering squad. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may soon realize that you are pouring a lot of energ y into something that does not feel rewarding. Take some time to reconsider the path you're on. LIBR A - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, someone close to you appreciates all the support you have been offering, even if he or she isn't able to say it often enough. Keep on being the best version of you. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 If it seems like you can't turn off your brain, Scorpio, you are not alone. Others may feel overstimulated, and you can seek them out for some advice. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Tackling too many projects at the same time is a recipe for burnout, Sagittarius. is week you have to slow the pace down a bit or call in some reinforcements. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A new chapter in your life could be unfold- ing soon, Capricorn. Don't be surprised when certain opportunities come your way in the next few days. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, someone close to you may be go- ing through a difficult situation. All you can do is be as supportive as possible over the next few days. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Explore several creative possibilities to figure out what path may appeal to you, Pisces. Once you zero in on an activity, make it yours. Question: Is the PBS show "e Durrells in Corfu" coming back? It is such a fun show! Even my 95-year-old mom likes it! — Becky Matt Roush: at's quite the endorse- ment, and I get it. (My mom just turned 90, and it's harder and harder to get her involved in episodic TV that isn't "Downton Abbey.") e good/ bad news is that a fourth season of "Durrells" is forthcoming — no air date announced yet, though most likely will air on PBS in the fall — but it will be the final season. Question: When might the BBC pro- duction of "A Gentleman in Moscow" be shown in the U.S.? Just finished reading the marvelous book by Amor Towles and heard that Kenneth Branagh is directing and starring in it in a series for the BBC, and my book club is eager to view it. Any informa- tion as to when it will hit our shores?? — Betty Matt Roush: It's a bit premature, since news of the adaptation surfaced just two months ago. Depending on how long production takes and who picks it up — no network or platform was announced at the time, so it's not even known yet if it will air on a network like PBS or cable or on a stream- ing service — I'd imagine we'll see it sometime in 2020. e book is high on my own must-read list—finding time to read is its own challenge—and I must say this sounds very promising. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Big Little Lies" for com- ing back in a huge way. Any fears we had about HBO's star-studded soap stretching past Liane Moriarty's novel with an original Season 2 vanished as soon as we saw how Meryl Streep's prickly new character mixed it up with the murderous Monterey Five. Jeers to DC Universe for draining the "Swamp ing." Less than a week after its debut on the comic book empire's digital platform, the A-plus horror drama about a Louisiana bog beast (Derek Mears) was canceled despite scary-good reviews and a fanbase ready to dive in completely.