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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 19-25, 2021 UCW 19 WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication Weird Sports The World Toe Wrestling Federation has announced that the 2021 championship matches will go ahead in August in Derbyshire, England, and organizers are looking for people who want to dip their toes in the water of pro competition. Toe wrestling, The Northern Echo reported, takes place sitting down and barefoot, with the competitors' toes linked. But matches are no tiptoe through the tulips: Ben "Total Destruction" Woodroffe, who is ranked second in the world, had his ankle snapped in two places by 16-time champion Alan "Nasty" Nash during a practice session. "It's a people's sport; there are no levels or qualifiers, and anyone can join," Woodroffe said encouragingly. Perspective Madison Kohout, 19, moved from Oklahoma to Piggott, Arkansas, to be nearer to family. She found an apartment and signed a lease after sundown, with the landlord telling her she could move in that evening if she'd like: "No one's going to hear anything. They can't really hear very well." About a week later, she noticed a sign outside the complex that said "Senior Living Apartments." "I realized I moved myself into a retirement community," Kohout told The New York Times. In the spirit of lemons and lemonade, Kohout is making the best of it. "It's like having extra sets of grandparents," she said. Awesome Police in the Hradec Kralove region of the Czech Repub- lic were stunned when a man turned in a Soviet T-34 tank and an SD-100 artillery gun as part of a nationwide weapons amnesty program designed to legalize guns that had not been regis- tered. Prague Morning reported that the man was a collector of historic weaponry and has owned the 1950s-era tank since the 1990s. Authorities checked the tank and gun to confirm they have been properly deactivated, and the man was allowed to keep them in his collection. The amnesty campaign continues until July. Question: "Mom" could have been the next "Golden Girls!" ere are still tons of stories to be told. — Jeanine Matt Roush: Would it surprise you to learn that "Mom" has actually had a longer run (eight seasons) than "e Golden Girls" (seven sea- sons)? In terms of episode count, they're about equal, because back in the Golden Girls day, they were averaging 26 episodes per season, while "Mom" usually produced the current average of 22 a season — although this and last season were somewhat shortened because of COVID. So while "e Golden Girls" left with a library of 180 episodes, "Mom" will get to about 170 when it ends. To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com. By Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Law & Order's" Ar- resting Reunion. Millions of L&O fans were material witnesses to the illegal amount of chemistry between SVU's Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni when their ex-partners Olivia Benson and El- liot Stabler paired up again after 10 years apart to launch Meloni's "Or- ganized Crimes" spinoff. Talk about packing heat! Jeers to Hulu's "How I Met Your Mother" spin-off, "How I Met Your Father." CBS didn't want "How I Met Your Dad" back in 2014 and nobody is asking for it now. Jeers to Lifetime for capitalizing on a royal mess. Hot on the heels of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's chat with Oprah, the cable net is planning its third TV movie about the pair, this time focused on their falling out with the Queen and other family members. As if that won't make things worse for everyone! Jeers to Wonky COVID protocols across the dial. "Top Chef " some- times socially distances the judges, but the contestants are in each oth- er's grills. On "SNL," the only time the cast covers up is during promos and their final goodbyes after being in skits together all night long. No wonder some people are confused! ARIES - March 21/April 20 Aries, altruism is a noble trait, but remem- ber to also devote some time to your own interests. ere is a way to find a balance between all of your actions. TAURUS - April 21/May 21 Travel plans may be on your mind. Weigh all the pros and cons before purchasing your plane ticket or booking that hotel. GEMINI - May 22/June 21 W hen opportunities spring up sometime this week, you may need to grab that golden ring quick ly or it is bound to pass you by in a flash. en regrets may sink in. CANCER - June 22/July 22 It is easy to miss the forest for the trees, Can- cer. Making decisions based on one detail will not do you justice. You have to look at the bigger picture before making a decision. LEO - July 23/Aug. 23 Leo, after a few amendments to your plan, you will have some good options to go on. 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