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JANUARY 24-30, 2018 UCW 31 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication But he started it! Tennis instructor Osmailer Tor- res, 30, of Miami, was arrested in July 2016 after hitting a 5-year-old with the child's pint-sized tennis racket and causing a bruise on the boy's arm and a lump on his eyebrow, reports the Miami Herald. But now Torres believes he has a grand-slam defense: Florida's Stand Your Ground self-defense law. Defense lawyer Eduardo Pereira told the Herald the child was the "initial aggressor" who had participated in "various violent altercations" against other children, and Torres had acted "reasonably in trying to prevent harm" to others. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Oscar Rodriguez-Fonts will consider the claim in an upcoming hearing. [Mi- ami Herald, 12/6/2017] Family values Mazen Dayem, 36, of Staten Island, New York, obtained a restraining order against his father-in-law, Yunes Doleh, 62, in September after Doleh repeat- edly tormented him by waving his hair- piece at Dayem, provoking Dayem's greatest phobia – the Tasmanian Devil of "Looney Tunes" fame. Not easily deterred, Doleh was arrested Nov. 5 for violating the order after he "removed his wig (and) made hand gestures" at a funeral the two attended, Dayem ex- plained to the New York Post. "It's just a very large fear of mine, his damn wig. ... I have nightmares." Court papers say Doleh "proceeded to grimace, snarl, gurn and gesticulate." He was charged with criminal mischief in Staten Island County court, and then sued his son- in-law for defamation after photos from the arrest appeared on social media. [New York Post, 12/20/2017] Least competent criminals Teller County (Colorado) Sheriff Jason Mikesell listed his SUV for sale on Craigslist in November, and he was a little perplexed when he received a response from Shawn Langley, 39, of Vail, offering to trade the SUV for four pounds of marijuana. Langley even provided photos of his black market booty and boasted about its quality, reported e Colorado Springs Ga- zette. "I saw that text, and I started gig- gling," Mikesell said. Detectives set up a meeting and arrested both Langley and Jane Cravens, 41, after finding the promised four pounds of marijuana in their car. Sheriff Mikesell has removed his SUV from Craigslist. [e Gazette, 12/19/2017] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, positive thinking can help you overcome obstacles, and so can taking some action. You're not one for sitting idly by watching things go on around you. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, now is a good time for self-analysis. Address something that has been on your mind. You will have the complete support of family and friends. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, with so many changes going on in your life, you may want to share every detail with others, But it could be better to keep informa- tion to yourself until things are more stable. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, sometimes the best way to help someone is to let him or her learn a lesson the hard way. Offer support, but resist the urge to take over. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Make an effort to reorganize your priorities, Leo. If you focus too much on a relatively insig- nificant issue, this may find you dealing with more things than you can presently handle. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a third party might help you and your significant other see things from a different perspective. is point of view may be just what you both need. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don't hesitate to pursue a career op- portunity that your intuition is telling you is the right move. Trust your instincts in regard to your professional life. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week you may need some time to recuperate out of the spotlight. Others may have been asking a lot of you, and some down time will enable you to relax. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Accept help when it is offered, Sagittarius. Ex- press your thanks to the one who has extended the hand. Assistance can reduce any stress that may have been building. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 It may be time for a change of scenery, Cap- ricorn. Consult with others if you think this change is something you need and will benefit from in the long-term. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your spirits are soaring and you want to share your good fortune with others. Connect with friends or family members and enjoy the good times ahead. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, once your mind is set on something, it will take a monumental effort to shift it in another direction. Try to look at things from various angles. Question: Sterling K. Brown won the Golden Globe in the leading male catego- ry, but his castmate and TV sibling Chrissy Metz was nominated in the supporting actress category. Why was she not in the leading category? – Samantha Matt Roush: If it's anything like the Emmys, the decision of what category to submit oneself in is up to the indi- vidual, often in consultation with the show, studio and/or network. With a sizable ensemble cast like "is Is Us," it's a pretty fuzzy distinction as to who is lead and who is supporting. It's even more complicated at the Globes because of the catch-all nature of the supporting acting categories, which lump together performers from episodic comedies, dra- mas and limited series/TV-movies. Can't blame him from steering clear of that mess. Brown was submitted as a lead ac- tor for the Emmys as well, and it paid off there, too, so you can't fault his strategy – and I'm more focused on the historic nature of his win rather than the logistics of the nominating process. And while there's an argument to be made for ei- ther category, Randall's storyline with his biological father William in the first sea- son was substantial enough to qualify. At present, it appears that the only other actors from this cast that submit as leads are Randall's adoptive parents, played by Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "e Magicians" for shuf- fling the deck. With an enchanted ship, a quest for seven keys, a fairy uprising, a magic outage and rabbits galore, we're loving how Alice (Olivia Taylor Dudley) and Co. are pairing up with characters they don't usually share screen time with. Feels like Season 3 has some major new relationships up its sleeve. Cheers to Seth Meyers for being the best man to host the Golden Globes at a time when women in Hollywood are standing up and bringing down those who've held them back. His comedy was sharp as hell, and he set the gold standard for all those who call themselves an ally. Jeers to ABC for robbing "e Mayor" of a full term. Even though it was one of TV's sweetest new sitcoms, ABC relieved star-in-the-making Brandon Micheal Hall of his duties as charming inner-city civil servant Courtney Rose due to low ratings and "political fatigue." Doesn't our vote count? Earn Extra Ca$h Once a Month Driver Needed for Kidsville News! delivery to Cumberland County & Hoke County Schools. *Must have valid drivers license and insurance. Call Laurel Handforth, Distribution Manager at 484-6200 Email brief work history and contact information to laurel@upandcomingweekly.com