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JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 6, 2018 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Oooh, wise guy, eh? Khaled A. Shabani, 46, a hairstylist in Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on a tentative charge of mayhem and disorderly conduct while armed after an altercation with a customer on Dec. 22. Shabani scolded the 22-year-old customer for fidgeting, then taught him a lesson by using the "shortest possible attachment" to "run down the middle of the cus- tomer's head," reported the Wisconsin State Journal, "leaving him look- ing a bit like Larry from 'e ree Stooges,'" police spokesman Joel De- Spain said. Shabani also clipped the customer's ear with scissors. "While it is not a crime to give someone a bad haircut," DeSpain noted, "you will get arrested for intentionally snipping their ear with a scissors." Shabani said the snip was an accident, and his charge was later reduced to a ticket for disorderly conduct. [Wisconsin State Journal, 12/28/17] Weird science Researchers have discovered that 99 percent of green sea turtles born in the northern parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are now female. Sea turtles' gender is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated, and warmer temperatures reduce the number of male hatch- lings. e author of a new study, ma- rine biologist Michael Jensen, told e News York Times the shift in gender suggests climate change is having a more dramatic effect on sea turtle populations than scientists realized. "We're all trying to wrap our heads around how these populations are go- ing to respond to those changes," he said. Researchers warn that contin- ued global warming will threaten the persistence of these populations. [e New York Times, 1/10/2018] Least competent criminal When Dustin Johnson, 22, of Minot, North Dakota, tried to steal $4,000 worth of merchandise from a local Hobby Lobby, he failed to take into account that shopping carts don't have snow tires. e Grand Forks Her- ald reported that over a seven-hour period on Jan. 3, Johnson filled a cart then fled the store – where the cart became stuck in snow in the park- ing lot and flipped over. Johnson fell down, then got up to run, leaving be- hind his wallet with photo ID match- ing the shoplifter's description. Minot police caught up with Johnson at his home. [Grand Forks Herald, 1/4/2018] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and that's commendable. Such a posi- tive outlook will serve you and your relation- ships well. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may do a bunch of sitting around and waiting at work in the days ahead. Stay patient and rest up, as you'll need energy reserves when things pick up again. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to work on communi- cating with some coworkers. Mixed messages can lead to delays, so convene a meeting to clear the air. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, in attempt to stay calm, you may be suppressing feelings that really should come to the surface. is may only lead to a blowout later on. Transparency is key. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it may be tempting to put on an overly cheery attitude, even if things are bugging you. Masking your true feelings may lead to mis- communication. Better to keep things honest. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your ego is strong enough to withstand some criticism this week. Use the feedback to develop an even better version of yourself, which will only benefit you in the long run. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A current situation has you feeling a bit pessi- mistic, Libra. But that outlook can be adjusted by looking into the future. Let upcoming plans restore your sunshine. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this is a good week to discuss an important issue with that special someone. It's fine to have differing opinions, just be sure to respect each other's point of view. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your energy levels may start off very high at the beginning of the week, but they may quickly fizzle out. Roll up your sleeves and try to trudge through. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Feeling needed this week can quickly recharge your levels of motivation, Capricorn. Helping others is a surefire way to realize personal satisfaction. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have an opportunity to further your education by doing some traveling. Don't let responsibilities at home clip your wings this time around. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a busy work week is on the horizon, but you are set to make the most of every situation. Your confidence can make a difference. Question: I'm a huge fan of "e Crown" and think Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are per- fect, along with the rest of the cast. I was so disappointed to read that there will be new actors in Season 3 because the characters will be older now. Why can't they "age" the actors like they do in so many other shows and movies, instead of using new actors? – JoAnn, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Matt Roush: I'll miss these actors, too – I'm especially fascinated with Claire Foy's stoic interpretation of the young Queen, which hints at insecurity yet also has elements of starch and steel. But I'm also encouraged that Peter Morgan and his production team are dedicated enough to verisimilitude that they're not going to lean on makeup and prosthet- ics to foster an illusion as Elizabeth and Philip mature into middle age. It helps that Olivia Colman, who will inherit "e Crown" in the third season and probably the fourth, is among my very favorite British character actors. Her work in "Broadchurch," "e Night Manager" and others have proven her range, and I'm intrigued by the notion that this very public Queen may take on new aspects of personality with a different actor play- ing the part. It's a fairly radical approach to casting an ongoing series of this scale, and I'm approaching the change with an eager and open mind. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "American Crime Story" for fashioning a stylishly campy second chapter. With its mix of bold casting choices ("Glee" good guy Darren Criss as a killer?!) and solid storytelling, "e As- sassination of Gianni Versace" is perfect for fans of blood-soaked docu-soaps. Cheers to "Black Lightning" for being striking TV. Cress Williams is electrify- ing as e CW's newest superhero, a retired do-gooder who gets back in the game to help his community battle bad- dies and the sort of social decay every- one can relate to. Jeers to HBO for confirming our worst fears. Earlier this month, the cable giant announced that the final six episodes of "Game of rones" won't arrive until sometime in 2019, meaning that this year is going to move slower than the Night King's army of the dead pulling poor Viserion across the tundra.