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February 20 - 26, 2017 Page 3 ACROSS 1. "Dateline __" 4. __ Summer 8. "__ Smart" 11. Motorists' assn. 12. "About __ __" (2014- 15) 13. Prefix for natal or classical 14. Actress on the new "MacGyver" (2) 17. Susan of "L.A. Law" 18. __ Hanna; "NCIS: Los Angeles" role 19. Rudolph, for one 21. Peggy and Bruce 24. Prefix for logical or legal 25. Sabrina __ Beauf 26. "__ the World Turns" 27. "__ Femme Nikita" 28. Han __; "Star Wars" character 30. "__ __ for All Seasons" 32. JFK's assassin 34. "Semi-__"; 2008 Will Ferrell movie 35. Michaela's portrayer on "How to Get Away with Murder" (3) 41. Actor Alastair 42. "Less __ Perfect" (2002-06) 43. Actress Charlotte 44. __ Thurman 45. "__ it to me"; Judy Carne's "Laugh-In" line 46. Rebecca's hubby on "Breaking Amish" DOWN 1. "Emerald Point __" (1983-84) 2. Cry from the flock 3. Actor John of "Uncle Buck" 4. __ Grant 5. Slugger's stat. 6. Very long time 7. "__ Wide Shut"; Tom Cruise movie 8. "A __ Named Gnorm"; 1990 Jerry Orbach family film 9. Sushi bar offering 10. "Sesame Street" fan 15. 1988-92 Judd Hirsch series (2) 16. "__ Hall of Fame"; long- running anthology series 19. Sara and Kirshner 20. "The Sun __ Rises"; Tyrone Power film 22. "Queen of Jazz" 23. John Lennon's younger son 29. Pack animal 31. Actress Kelly 33. Dinner for Mister Ed, perhaps 34. "Pretty in __"; 1986 Molly Ringwald movie 35. School in Tempe, for short 36. __ Brass; role on "CSI" 37. Cry of mock surprise 38. Bernie, for one 39. Capture 40. Seventh letter Solution on page 2 CoverStory By Jay Bobbin © Zap2it How political will this year's Oscars get? To look at the thresholds set by such recent events as the Golden Globe Awards (and very particu- larly, Meryl Streep's accep- tance speech for her Life Achievement Award) and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, chances are good that the movie industry's top ceremony will invoke the general climate in America these days. And more than once. And since Jimmy Kim- mel isn't shy about diving right into the subject, he'll be in good company. ABC's late-night talk host will preside over the event for the first time, and he's a logical choice, since his network has — as it typically does — the Academy Awards, with the 89th edition airing Sunday, Feb. 26, from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. Also, he'll be playing to a crowd that he largely knows and that knows him, since many nominees and other celeb- rities have passed through "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (sev- eral times in many cases) over its 14-years-and- counting history. That should give Kim- mel an immediate dose of goodwill for his Oscars opening monologue, which generally sets the tone for the evening. Because he knows the people he'll be joking about, and vice versa, Kimmel will be able to get away with a lot ... an opportunity he'll likely take, which would be no surprise to viewers of his Monday-through-Friday showcase. Still, he could find him- self in competition with what others have to say when they take the stage. Recent events have made live award shows hugely unpredictable occasions, and it's possible the ele- ment of not knowing what to expect — even more than usual — could result in bigger ratings.With the Oscars typically one of any year's top-rated telecasts anyway, such an upward bump in the numbers could be significant. As for the specific hon- ors themselves, the favor- ite contender would appear to be the Hollywood-musi- cal-saluting "La La Land," which ties a record pre- viously set by "All About Eve" and "Titanic" with 14 bids. Also going in with many Oscar nominations are "Arrival" and "Moon- light" with eight each, and "Hacksaw Ridge," "Lion" and "Manchester by the Sea" with six apiece. Up for best picture along with all of them are "Fences," "Hell or High Water" and "Hidden Figures." Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 89th edition of the Oscars, Sunday on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel plays first- time host of potentially political Oscars Providing for the Agricultural & Gardening Needs of our Community 711 E. WATERFORD • WAKARUSA • 574.862.1163 SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS ® We Sell and Service Bad Boy and Scag We also service John Deere, Zero Turn, and most other lawn mowers.

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