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JANUARY 17-23, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Awwwwwwww When 5-year-old TyLon Pittman of Byram, Mississippi, saw the Grinch steal- ing Christmas on Dec. 16 on TV, he did what any civic-minded citizen would do. He called 911. TyLon told Byram police officer Lauren Develle, who answered the call, that he did not want the Grinch to come steal his Christmas, reported the Clarion Ledger. Develle made TyLon an honorary junior officer and had him come down to the station on Dec. 18 to help her lock away the Grinch, who hung his head as TyLon asked him, "Why are you stealing Christmas?" Although the green fiend apologized, TyLon wouldn't release him from the holding cell. Police chief Luke ompson told TyLon to come back when he's 21, "and I'm going to give you a job application, OK?" [e Clarion Ledger, 12/18/2017] Wrong Place, Wrong Time In Gilgandra, New South Wales, Aus- tralia, on Nov. 29, sheep shearer Casey Barnes was tramping down wool, and her father and boyfriend were working nearby, when her long, curly hair became caught in a belt-driven motor. Horrifically, the motor ripped her scalp off from the back of her head to above her eyes and ears. Barnes was flown to Sydney, where doctors performed an emergency 20- hour surgery to save her scalp, but were ultimately unsuccessful. Barnes will have artificial skin attached to her head instead, reports e Sun. A GoFundMe page has been established to help with her medical bills. [e Sun, 12/19/2017] Self-Absorbent e Tea Terrace in London is offering a new way for customers to enjoy them- selves – literally. On Dec. 16, the shop be- gan selling the "Selfieccino," an image of the customer's face in the frothy topping of either a cappuccino or a hot chocolate. Patrons send an photo to the shop via an online messaging app, and the "Cino" machine takes it from there, reproducing the picture with flavorless food coloring in about four minutes. "Due to social media," shop owner Ehab Salem Shouly told Reuters, "the dining experience has completely shifted. It's not enough any- more to just deliver great food and great service – it's got to be Instagram-worthy." [Reuters, 12/19/2017] Unclear on the Concept Melissa Allen, 32, was arrested on Dec. 19 after attempting to shoplift more than $1,000 in merchandise from a Framingham, Massachusetts, Target store, reported e Boston Globe. On hand to help in the arrest were more than 50 police officers who were at the store to participate in the annual "Shop With a Cop" holiday charity event. [e Boston Globe, 12/20/2017] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if a special opportunity or circumstance comes your way, jump at the chance to be a part of it. Such opportunities might not come along too often, so enjoy the ride. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a newfound devotion to exercise may improve your life in many different ways. If you have been vacillating on whether or not to embrace a new lifestyle, just do it. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected situation has put you out of your element, Gemini. For now you can simply go with the flow and see how things work out. Don't let this get the better of you. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, dabbling in a few different projects may give you a unique perspective and the inspiration to take things in a new direction. Keep putting out those feelers. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have just about sold one of your ideas and now it's just a matter of being patient. Soon the results will support your vision, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labors. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Let other people's perceptions roll off you like water off of a duck's back, Virgo. To get the full picture, you need to immerse yourself and make up your own mind. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take a few steps back and think about whether or not a new approach is needed re- garding a specific situation. inking logically instead of emotionally may help. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take a day to recharge your batteries if you feel your energy stores are running low. You may not need an extended vacation to do so, just a day to relax. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, looking within yourself can help you get a grasp on your situation and your fu- ture. Make the most of this introspection and use it as a catalyst for positive change. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Take certain things with a grain of salt, Capri- corn. Until you can flush out the facts, there is no point in worrying or passing judgement. Be patient and things will come to light. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Find more time to explore an important relationship, Aquarius. Don't overlook the importance of date night. Make time for this important person even if it requires sacrifices. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, do something unexpected this week and watch as those around you are inspired by your willingness to try new things. Question: e E! channel acquired the People's Choice Awards last year and have now announced they won't air the 2018 show until next November 11th! While never one of the top awards shows, the People' Choice Awards was the one show that allowed fans to voice who they thought were the best entertainers. I'm wondering if E!, with this decision, will kill any interest in the show. What are your thoughts? – Greg Matt Roush: It appears E! made the scheduling change to get the People's Choice Awards out of the glut of awards season – typically, it would be airing sometime in January or so – and for that, I thank them. Which is not my typi- cal response to most anything E! does. Do we really need another awards show this winter? By being so focused on en- tertainment and self-promotion, E! may even give the special a bigger build-up than it was given on CBS, and it's less likely to get lost in the Globes-Oscars hubbub. at said, it's possible that by moving to cable, the ceremony will be seen as being more marginalized, but it's also possible that the new platform will allow the show to feature more nominees and winners, which I seem to recall being a criticism some fans had about the CBS telecast over the years. As usual when it comes to TV, you win some, you lose some. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to the "Christmas Story Live!" ladies. Sure, it's about a kid who wants a Red Ryder BB gun, but it was "Saturday Night Live" vets Maya Rudolph and Ana Gasteyer and Broadway-trained Jane Krakowski who fired up Fox's sadly low- rated musical. Cheers to "e Toys that Made Us" for making the docu-series fun again. After so many small-town murderers, secret- keeping church scandals and other dark- ly grim topics, Netflix's bouncy, insightful look at the histories of He-Man, Barbie and G.I. Joe is a plastic-wrapped blast of childhood nostalgia. Jeers to "Riverdale" for that shady re- veal. After months of sleuthing, Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Archie (KJ Apa) real- ized the town's masked killer was –gasp! – the now-deceased school janitor? You'd have to be high on Jingle Jangle to believe that's not a red herring.