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December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Page 3 ACROSS 1. "America's Got Talent" host (2) 9. __-jongg 10. Lioness in "Born Free" 11. Prefix for located or qualified 13. __ __ ear and out the other 15. Frank __; role on "CSI: Miami" 17. __ Garcia; role on "Criminal Minds" 18. Actor Burrell 20. Eastwood's initials 21. 2010 Bruce Willis/ Morgan Freeman movie 23. "The __ Davis Show" (1974-76) 24. Where to find the incus 25. "__ Wednesday"; 2002 Elijah Wood film 26. Fourth-year student: abbr. 29. "__ Cantante"; 2006 Jennifer Lopez movie 30. David Duchovny series 34. Thompson and Samms 36. Black cards 38. "__ __ Married an Axe Murderer"; 1993 Nancy Travis film 39. Ms. Campbell 42. Start of Iowa's capital 43. "Bachelor __ __" DOWN 1. Actress McKeon, to friends 2. Where to order Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity Pancakes 3. Sharp-witted 4. One-quarter of DC 5. "Life __ We Know It" (2004-05) 6. Intl. military alliance 7. Cartoon dog 8. "__ / Tuck" (2003-10) 9. Drama series for Brett Tucker 12. Minnie Driver series 14. "Orange Is the __ Black" 16. Record speed letters 19. "The Five-__ Engagement"; Jason Segel movie 20. "Cold __" (2003-2010) 22. Kildare or Quinn: abbr. 23. One of the Kettles 27. Monogram for Pres. John Adams' son, who was also a president 28. Star of "The King and I" 30. Tyrant Idi 31. Annapolis acad. 32. Like yummy cinnamon rolls 33. Lather 35. Miss Piggy's word, in referring to herself 37. "The Singing __" (2007- 12) 40. Series for Mekhi Phifer, once 41. Setting for "The Waltons": abbr. Solution on page 2 CoverStory By Jay Bobbin © Zap2it Some people debate where they'll spend New Year's Eve, but not Ryan Seacrest. The national "On Air" radio personality, television producer ("Keeping Up With the Kardashians") and former "American Idol" host has been involved in ABC's holiday mainstay "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" since the 2006 edition. He'll preside over the special again Sat- urday, Dec. 31, as it begins with the traditional prime- time-filling "party" from both New York and Hollywood and then moves to the late-night hours to await the descent of the lighted globe in Times Square ... where host and executive producer Seacrest will be stationed, as usual. "With this show espe- cially, I get butterflies every time I do it," he maintains, "just because it's such a big event on such a large scale. And it's such an im- portant moment, certainly this year, to start to look forward into next year as a reset." Mariah Carey will be among the talents joining Seacrest in the Big Apple, with DNCE, country mu- sic's Thomas Rhett and veteran music star Gloria Estefan (and the Broadway cast of the Estefan-in- spired musical "On Your Feet") also on that roster. Jenny McCarthy will play roving reporter again, with Fergie also returning to oversee the Hollywood segments that will feature performances by Niall Horan, Lukas Graham, Shawn Mendes, Emeli Sande, Fifth Harmony, John Legend, Flo Rida and others. Also, Demi Lovato will appear from a Celeb- rity Cruises concert in St. Maarten. The genial Seacrest notes that New Year's Eve falling on a weekend this time "makes it a bit more of a festive occasion. However, people seem to party just as much if it's on a Wednesday or a Thurs- day, so I don't know if that affects it too much. It actu- ally does mean that on the back end, people have less time to recover, because Monday comes very quick- ly. You almost want it on a Thursday, so that people can take Friday and then also Saturday and Sunday before going back to work." "New Year's Rockin' Eve" also will have per- formers located in such other cities as New Orle- ans, where "Pretty Little Liars" regular Lucy Hale will introduce Jason Derulo and Panic at the Disco, and (with Lionel Richie as the attraction there) Las Vegas — since for the first time, the program will ring in 2017 from each American time zone when midnight arrives there. "Our intent is to try to bring to- gether the biggest artists of the year," says Seacrest, "and those who are looking forward to a big new year. This show is certainly the destination for people who don't want to go out and fight the crowds." Ryan Seacrest will be back in New York's Times Square to host "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2017" Saturday on ABC. Ryan Seacrest returns for another 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Providing for the Agricultural and Gardening Needs of our Community 711 E. WATERFORD • WAKARUSA 574.862.1163 SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS

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