‘Dream come true’
RACHEL HERGETT
For the Chronicle
Amid the hubbub of some of downtown Bozeman’s largest modern constructions — the Kimpton Armory Hotel, 5 Wes, the AC Hotel and the downtown Bozeman parking garage, the single-story deco-style building on the corner of Mendenhall and Tracy has been easily overlooked. The “Professional Building,” as named on a sign over the attached parking lot entrance, housed “law offices,” according to nondescript signage near the front entrance. Blinds were always drawn, providing passerby little reason to give the building a second glance. Much has changed this summer. With Bozeman artist LeeAnn Ramey leading the charge, the blinds have almost all come down. Plants welcome visitors at the entrances. Colorful art in the windows beckons passersby inside what is now LeeAnn Ramey Art, featuring a gallery space, room for a classroom or group studio, and six private artist studios. Metalsmith and
jewelry maker Beth Aimée is moving into her studio this week and painter Kara Tripp has already made a space her own. Artists featured in the gallery include Kathy Burk, Elizabeth Loftis, Hannah Uhde and Adrea Morgan, and Ramey is looking to expand. Send an email to inquire. A grand opening celebration is set for Aug 9, from 4 to 8 p.m.
“Everyone is coming in excited that we breathed a little life into this corner,” Ramey said on Tuesday, while husband Joe manned the counter and friend and artist Elizabeth Loftis drew a series of animals on the sidewalk out front for Sweet Pea Festival’s annual Chalk on the Walk event. Ramey, for her part, is currently the chairperson for the festival’s summer and winter art shows.
Though she has had a space in the Emerson Center’s Galleria Hall for years, Ramey had been seeking a larger location — one that would allow her to expand her gallery space and create a classroom area for her popular Sip-NPaint classes.
PHOTOS BY RACHEL HERGETT, FOR THE CHRONICLE LeeAnn Ramey, photographed on July 30 in her art studio and gallery’s new location on North Tracy Avenue.
Top 10 Bestsellers at Cactus Records
Top 10 Bestsellers at Cactus Records
1) Johnny Blue Skies - Passage du Desir
2) Billy Strings - Live Vol. 1
3) Nathaniel Rateliff - South of Here
4) Tyler Childers - Purgatory
5) Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
6) The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
7) Widespread Panic - Snake Oil King
8) Radiohead - OK Computer
9) Tipper - Forward Escape
10) Pearl Jam - Ten
Top 10 Bestsellers at Country Bookshelf
1) “The Women” by Kristin Hannah, $30
2) “Facing the Mountain” by Linda C. Welsh, $12.95
3) “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan, $20
4) “Why Fish Don’t Exist” by Lulu Miller, $17.99
5) “The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton, $16.99
6) “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas, $19
7) “The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty” by The Moth, $28
8) “A Fever in the Heartland” by Timothy Egan, $18
9) “James” by Percival Everett, $28
10) “Back to the Trees and Caves” by Jonathan Klein, $16.95
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“2012” (Available Now)
Dr. Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor), part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth’s core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson (Danny Glover) that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world’s population, the entire race is doomed.
“Alita: Battle Angel” (Available Now)
Set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita (Rosa Salazar) is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Dr. Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg Alita to his clinic. When Alita awakens, she has no memory of who she is, nor does she have any recognition of the world she finds herself in. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious past.
BY JAY BOBBIN
ALANA DE LA GARZA
“Behind Enemy Lines” (Available Now)
Fighter navigator Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) wants out, looking for something more than the boring recon missions he’s been flying. He finds himself flying the lone Christmas day mission over war-torn Bosnia. But when he talks pilot Stackhouse (Gabriel Macht) into flying slightly off-course to check out an interesting target, the two get shot down.
Others have been moving from one Dick Wolf-produced series and role to another, but Alana De La Garza was among the first to do it.
The actress previously played prosecutor Connie Rubirosa not only in the parent “Law & Order” show but also in the spinoffs “Law & Order: LA” and (as a guest star) “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” When Sela Ward (“Gone Girl,” 2014) left Wolf’s “FBI” after its first season, De La Garza was summoned to join that CBS series as Isobel Castille, the special agent in charge of the New York division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation … and the actress remains with the Tuesday drama as it heads towards its seventh year, the first in a three-season renewal. “FBI” repeats also run regularly on Pop TV and ION Television.
Though it remains primarily a procedural show focused on the crime of the week, “FBI” has gradually been delving more into the personal lives of its regular characters. In Isobel’s case, that has meant viewers meeting her father (Nestor Serrano, “Bad Boys,” 1995) — a veteran lawyer with whom she has a very strained relationship — and some of her past romantic mates, including one who also was a partner of hers professionally.
While Isobel can display empathy and compassion for her agents, as with her recent support of Maggie Bell (played by Missy Peregrym, “Rookie Blue”) while the latter was considering motherhood, she also can be stern and unyielding when the circumstances dictate that. Such was the case early in Isobel’s current tenure when she took a hard line with Omar Adom “OA” Zidan (Zeeko Zaki, “Six”), when his personal
“Hail Satan?” (Available Now) With unprecedented access, this documentary traces the rise of The Satanic Temple. Only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple and its enigmatic leader Lucien Greaves are calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation’s soul. But are they for real?
involvement in a case threatened to compromise the entire office. De La Garza has an additional link to the Wolf television empire: she’s a distant cousin of producer-writer Rene Balcer, who has been involved in shows in both the FBI and Law & Order franchises. And thanks to her current role, one of many she has played in series TV, De La Garza will continue to have a degree of job security that relatively few actors do.
Birthdate: June 18, 1976
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Current residences: New York and Los Angeles
Marital status: Married; has a son and a daughter
Other television credits include: “The FBI Declassified” (narrator), “FBI: International,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Criminal Minds,” “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” “Scorpion,” “Forever,” “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: LA,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Do No Harm,” “Single Ladies,” “Deadly Hope,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Book of Daniel,” “CSI: Miami,” “Charmed,” “Smallville,” “The Mountain,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Las Vegas,” “JAG,” “All My Children,” “Mortal Kombat: Conquest”
Movie credits include: “Are You Here,” “Mr. Fix It,” “Bending All the Rules”
Education: The University of Texas at El Paso
Her earlier careers: Model, special-needs teacher
Music videos in which she has appeared include: “Ain’t Nothing ‘bout You” by Brooks & Dunn, “All or Nothing” by O-Town
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Popular fruit drink
4. Waterproof cover
8. 1977 double-platinum Steely Dan album
11. Surmounting
13. Floating, perhaps
14. Thwack
15. Double agent
16. Grandpa Walton portrayer
18. Ed O’Neill’s series
20. Fill to excess
21. Wish
22. Bleated
24. Gillette product
28. Collection agcy.
29. Mouths, in zoology
30. Words to live by
33. Adjust
35. Electrify
37. Surrounded by
38. Hugh Bonneville series
BY JAY BOBBIN
The dinosaurs of “Jurassic World” roar again in “Fallen Kingdom”
When one considers a dinosaur movie these days, immediate thoughts generally run to the films in the “Jurassic Park” series.
Released in 2018, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” – which FX shows Thursday, Aug. 8, and Friday, Aug. 9 –carried the Steven Spielberg-produced franchise into its fifth chapter. That might suggest that you’d already seen a lot of what that film has to offer, but even so, there’s still no denying the special thrill of seeing prehistoric creatures and their genetically enhanced descendants in action in modern times. Their renewed existence is threatened, though, by a volcano on the island where the Jurassic World theme park existed. Some bigwigs have vested interests in moving the creatures away to another location before the lava starts flowing, and the characters played by Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are enlisted to help in their positions from the previous movie.
Surprise, surprise: All is not what it seems, and those who have been acting in the best interests of the dinos find they’ve been duped into assisting with an evil scheme. If you think they’re not happy about it, wait until you see the reactions of those whose names end in “-saurus” and “-raptor.”
B.D. Wong and Jeff Goldblum both return from earlier “Jurassic” editions, with Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, James Cromwell and Ted Levine among notable cast additions here.
It goes without saying, but we’ll say it: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is what it is, and that’s not necessarily a putdown. By the fifth movie in a series, you know what to expect, though one would hope for more that feels fresh. At the same time, you can understand what the filmmakers are working against, and that includes the memories held by those who were in the theater seats for any or all of the previous four times.
43. Chuck Baris’s show, with “the”
44. “___ 911!”
45. Penn Badgley series
46. New Rochelle college
47. “Sunday Night Baseball” announcer
48. “The Marvelous ___ Maisel”
49. Nicholas II was the last one
50. Govt. property org.
Down
1. “Mad Men” star
2. “Me, as well”
3. Kathryn Morris series
4. Yellowish brown
5. “Oh, right!”
6. Track event
7. Actress Keke of “Scream Queens”
8. Cain’s victim
9. “Friends” friend
10. Lending letters
celebrity update
12. Key’s partner in comedy
17. Actress Gershon
19. Staff
22. Wite-Out maker
23. Airport info: Abbr.
25. Dr. ___ (“Futurama” character)
26. Grp.
27. Jogged
31. Hip-hop pal
32. Admits a mistake
33. Physicians’ org.
34. Sign between Virgo and Scorpio
36. Spirit of a people
37. Statesman Sadat
38. “Let’s Make a Deal” selection
39. Millstone
40. Chaplin of “Game of Thrones”
41. 1961 space chimp
42. Baby ___ (“The Mandalorian” character)
43. High school class
BY JAY BOBBIN
Sara Haines
OF THE VIEW ON ABC
Q: Wasn’t Sara Haines, of “The View,” on “Today” many years ago?
A: She was, and she actually worked behind the scenes of the NBC morning show before becoming an on-air presence on it. In fact, she was behind the scenes at the network overall, since she initially was a page, assisting on various programs and also giving studio tours. After her time doing that, she became a production coordinator on “Today,” again filling a variety of functions in helping to get the show on the air.
Eventually, Haines became a contributing correspondent for the fourth hour of “Today” from 2009 to 2013, which set her up to make a move to ABC News. Though she did general reporting, she also became the entertainment-news anchor on weekend editions of “Good Morning America.” That gave her a visibility that surely helped when “The View” needed someone at its table, a job Haines filled a number of times as a guest before she was named a permanent co-host of the show in 2016.
In 2018, Haines left “The View” to join Michael Strahan as a host of a third weekday hour of “Good Morning America,” with Keke Palmer joining them later as another host. When the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, that incarnation of the hour was replaced by “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (which has remained since), and Haines returned to “The View.”
Haines also has done other work for ABC, in both news and entertainment programming. She has hosted a version of the game show “The Chase,” and she recently served as a correspondent – along with W. Kamau Bell – for the 17th season of the John Quinones-hosted “What Would You Do?”
Chris Pratt in “Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom”
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“Judy Justice” - Season 3, Part 2 (Aug. 5)
Helmed by television icon Judge Judy Sheindlin, this court program sees Judge Judy — joined in the courtroom once again by lawyer Sarah Rose, who serves as the law clerk; court stenographer Whitney Kumar, a board-certified court reporter in the state of California; and bailiff Kevin Rasco, a retired Los Angeles probation officer — as she adjudicates real-life high-stakes claims.
in focus
“Industry” - Season 3 (HBO/Max — Aug. 11, Season Premiere) Season 3 of this drama series sees Pierpoint looking to the future, taking a big bet on ethical investing. Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey), and Eric (Ken Leung) find themselves front and center in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), in a story that runs all the way to the very top of finance, media, and government. And, since leaving Pierpoint, Harper (Myha’la) is eager to get back into the addictive thrill of finance and finds an unlikely partner in FutureDawn portfolio manager Petra Koenig (Sarah Goldberg).
“5x Comédia” - Season 2 (Aug. 8)
An adaptation of the theatrical franchise of the same name, which has been a hit on stages in Brazil for over two decades, this season’s theme is return to work, turning its cameras on types of jobs that are in tune with current times.
A suburban eyebrow designer, a charismatic celebrity dog agent, a 15-year-old millionaire entrepreneur, a vengeful telemarketer and a canceled TV host are just some of the individuals that lead us through unthinkable universes.
“One Fast Move” (Aug. 8)
An action-adventure thrill ride, this movie follows a young man down on his luck who seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. With the help of his small town love interest and a motorcycle shop owner who moonlights as his mentor, he begins to break down the walls that his father’s absence had built up. K.J. Apa, Eric Dane, Maia Reficco, Edward James Olmos and Austin North star.
“The Mallorca Files” - Season 3 (Aug. 8)
Set on the sun-drenched and glamorous island of Mallorca, this crime drama centers around ambitious British detective Miranda Blake (Elen Rhys) and her laid-back German partner Max Winter (Julian Looman) who make up the perfect team — if only they could see it. In Season 3, amid high-stakes adventures, treasure hunts, arson, kidnappings and murders, Max and Miranda’s personal tensions and odd-couple partnership are put to the test.
Solution on page 12
Meet the Directors
Luke Foreman Funeral Director
What are you doing on Winsday? AKA as Wednesday. At Bozeman Public Library, we are living large and loving community, wellness, and walking. At 10:30 AM in the Kitchen Table, our bright new cooking space in the Library features “Cookbooks and Coffee”. Sip some coffee. Browse some free cookbooks. Gab a little. Enjoy yourself. At 12:15 join instructor Sara Cleary as she leads a gentle 45-minute “Introductory Level Yoga Practice”. Meet in Lindley Park, just East of the Library’s front plaza. This is a chill class. Practice in your blue jeans. Bring the baby along. It’s all good. At 5:30 PM join the “Wednesday Walks,”
Luke is a 5th generation Montanan, born and raised right here in Bozeman. When he’s not at Dokken-Nelson he loves spending time with his wife exploring different coffee shops, camping, or anything fun that Montana has to offer.
Whenever a family chooses Dokken-Nelson to care for their loved ones it is always an extreme honor.
The Gallatin Valley’s preferred funeral service provider for more than 100 years.
is a difference.”
This just in @ Bozeman Library
led by Ken Sinay for a tour of the Sunset Hills Cemetery as a Wildlife Habitat (August 7) and the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve (August 14). These local trails are safely accessible. No cars or trains crossing. Occasionally, some wildlife cross. Wear a hat, bring some water and set aside an hour to enjoy learning about and touring the local area trails. For more information about Winsday/Wednesday weekly events at the Library, please call 406-5822400 or visit the events calendar at bozemanlibrary.org.
BOOKS FOR THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM
“The Housekeeper by Joy Fielding.” Fiction. It’s every adult child’s nightmare: you hire a caretaker for your aging parents with every good intention. Then, you notice some things that worry you. Denials fly. Meetings are held. Tension rises and a very suspenseful novel written in the first person gives you a terrible scare.
“On the Move: The
Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America” by Abrahm Lustgarten. Nonfiction. There’s been a change in the weather and unfortunately, it’s not for the better. The author is an investigative reporter who interviews dozens of displaced Americans and reports from the front lines of climate migration.
“Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self” by Annabel Abbs-Streets. Biography. If you are one of the millions who lie awake at night, sleepless, this author suggests you welcome that place of sanctuary, filled with creativity, & reflection. An intriguing approach to reframing a difficult problem.
BOOKS FOR THE KIDDOS “Camp Sylvania: Moon
Madness” by Julie Murphy and Crystal Maldonado. Fiction. Nora and Maggie are at vacation camp, together, and hoping for a ‘normal’ summer. Then the effects of homemade moon water seems to have magically transform skin, hair and teeth. Is that such a bad thing? The Supernatural says no.
“Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming”by Steve Asbell. Early. Have you ever seen an excited child flap their hands, or flutter their fingers? That’s known as a stim, which neurodivergent kids use in stressful times. Well, let’s all celebrate this coping skill and understand it, too. For autistic kids and their family and friends.
BETH BOYSON
Library columnist
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“Gabby’s Dollhouse” - Season 10 (Aug. 5)
Gabby and Pandy are excited to get tiny and give a cat-tastic Dollhouse welcome to their newest kitty friend, Marty the Party Cat! Marty and his a-meow-zing new home in the Dollhouse, the Party Room, are filled with endless surprises and with a wave of his magical “party tail” the Party Room can transform into any celebration you could imagine!
“Rising
Impact” - Season 2
(Aug. 6)
After encountering a female professional golfer named Kiria Nishino, third grade baseball player Nanaumi Gawain becomes enchanted by golf when he hits the ball over 300 yards on his first drive. Afterward, Kiria helps him move to Tokyo and enroll at Camelot Academy, a world-famous school for junior golfers. There, his innate talent for golf blooms as he ruthlessly competes against gifted rivals from all around the world!
celebrity quotes
“The director’s cut is close to an hour of extra content, so I think it’s a legitimate extended universe version. You really get to see a lot. It’s just more painted-in all the way. The director’s [cut] is a settle-in deep dive, which I have notoriously done throughout my career.” - Zack Synder, director of “Rebel Moon –Chapter One: Chalice of Blood” and “Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness”
“Shahmaran”
(Aug. 8)
The long-awaited prophecy has been fulfilled; Shahmaran begins to awaken in Sahsu’s (Serenay Sarıkaya) body. Meanwhile, Lilith (Saadet Isil Aksoy) emerges from her curse well, ready to exact revenge for the betrayal she endured for love, and Cihan (Mert Ramazan Demir) will accompany her as she tries to navigate this new world after centuries. Sahsu and Maran will be tested by their love, while Shahmaran and Lilith will not relent in their struggle over the Cycle of the Universe.
“Blue Ribbon Baking Championship”
(Aug. 9)
For over 100 years, the American state fair has been the proving ground for the most wildly talented bakers across the United States. Now, for the first time ever, Blue Ribbon winning bakers from state fairs across the nation get the chance to compete against each other in the Blue Ribbon Baking Championship. Featuring host Jason Biggs and co-host and judge Sandra Lee, 10 award-winning pastry masters from across the U.S. gather to compete in the biggest blue ribbon bake off yet – and the chance to win $100,000.
“Never give up. Keep going and follow your dreams no matter what. We make our own world. Don’t try to do everything, but do what you love. And someday you might climb your Everest.”
- Lhakpa Sherpa, subject of “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa”
“I want people to see the film as a story about a strong-willed woman who was fighting against a sexist culture, who was trying to have agency in her life, trying to be daring — although she didn’t always succeed — and in the end achieved an incredible legacy. One, she was a phenomenal actress who managed to play some pretty incredible female roles. And two, her philanthropy. What she accomplished by being outspoken about the AIDS crisis, and raising so much money when nobody else was doing it, is her legacy.” - Director of “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” Nanette Burstein
17. Salad topper
Beer holder
Upon
44. “Love ___ Madly” (Doors hit)
Colorful salamander
French beverage Down 1. The facts of life?
Burgundy of “Anchorman” 3. Common carriers
Experience
Low-fat meat source
PA system component
Function
20. Obsessed with
Farm workers?
Binge
Court call
Eyeball benders 33. Arab League member 34. Rebounds, e.g. 35. Rastafarian deity 36. 4x4 37. Palindromist’s preposition 38. Novel 39. “Well, ___-di-dah!” 40. Strong cleanser
Hold
Hard throw, in baseball
Win the jackpot
xkcd, e.g.
Haunted house sound
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“Young Woman and the Sea”
(Available Now)
Based on the book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World” by Glenn Stout, this biographical drama stars Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete a staggering achievement – a 21-mile swim from France to England.
“The Sword in the Stone” (Available Now)
According to legend, only someone truly worthy can claim the throne of England by pulling out the enchanted sword that lies locked in a massive stone. Many brave knights have tried, so it seems impossible that a young apprentice named Arthur, known as Wart, could succeed. But with the guidance of the wizard Merlin, help from some hilarious friends and true strength of character, Wart just might become England’s greatest king.
“Sleeping Beauty” (Available Now)
After being snubbed by the royal family, Maleficent, a malevolent fairy, places a curse on the their young daughter, Princess Aurora. While only a prince can break the curse, the journey is helped along with the help of three good fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather.
“Anastasia” (Available Now)
The daughter of the last Russian Czar, Nicolas II, Anastasia is raised in an orphanage after escaping the attack that killed her family, with no recollection of who she really is. With a reward from her grandmother promised to whoever can find her Anastasia, two Russian con men, Dimitri and Vladimir, teach the young orphan how to act like a royal, hoping to claim the money by any means. But the evil mystic of the Czar family, Grigori Rasputin, still wants the Romanov family to be destroyed forever. Will Anastasia remember who she is and find happiness?
“SEAL Team” - Season 7 (Paramount+ — Aug. 11, Season Premiere)
The seventh and final season of this thrilling drama series makes its premiere. Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior’s existence with the responsibilities of single fatherhood, while Ray Perry (Neil Brown Jr.), his trusted second in command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement nears. Dedicated door-kicker Sonny Quinn (A.J. Buckley) battles against changing tides as Jason and Ray’s shifting focus means that other teammates must shoulder more responsibility. Toni Trucks, Raffi Barsoumian and Beau Knapp also star.
Numbers in the title
Questions:
1) What is Dick, Sally, Harry and Tommy’s last name in “3rd Rock From the Sun?”
2) Which sci-fi series focuses on the sudden reappearance of thousands of people from different eras who had all vanished without a trace?
3) True or false: Both the original “Hawaii Five-O” and the 2010 reboot have the letter ‘O’ in the title.
4) Which film starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt was (loosely) adapted into a TV series that aired from 2015 to 2018?
5) How many episodes are there in each full season of “24?”
6) “30 Rock” is short for what, exactly?
“12 Monkeys” 995)(1
False — the reboot has a zero instead
“The 4400”
Solomon
Answers:
Solution on page 12
BY JAY BOBBIN
Puzzle Solutions
business of TV
It may not have the edge of other movies about, but “Broadcast News” may not be the edgiest movie ever made about the television business, but it’s hugely likable and entertaining. Being shown by Starz Encore on Sunday, Aug. 4, writer-director James L. Brooks’ 1987 comedy-drama comes from a world he already knew, having co-created the TV newsroom of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” However, he fortified his effort here by having as an adviser Susan Zirinsky, a veteran CBS News producer who later became the chief of that entire division.
She’s also the inspiration for one of the story’s chief characters Jane Craig, a driven producer in a network bureau in Washington, D.C. The role made Holly Hunter a star, and perfectly cast opposite her is William Hurt as charismatic Tom Grunick, a newly hired reporter whose admission of not fully understanding the job repulses Jane, though she also can’t deny her attraction to him. Albert Brooks completes the tale’s romantic triangle as Aaron Altman, a correspondent who’s more than capable at his job, though he lacks Tom’s star quality. This film remains enjoyable to watch time and again.
Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks in “Broadcast News”
U.S. women’s basketball in search of eighth consecutive gold medal
Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Olympics continues with women’s basketball as the United States takes on Germany at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France, Sunday, Aug. 4, with tip-off airing live on NBC and Peacock.
Gearing up for what the U.S. hopes will be its eighth consecutive gold medal, it hopes to continue its dominance on the international stage — something it has done since 1996.
Leading the charge are two-time WNBA MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, alongside soon-to-be six-time Olympian Diana Taurasi. Joining in on the younger side, but still carrying a tremendous amount of credited experience, are the likes of Jackie Young, Brittney Griner, Napheesa Collier and none other than Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum.
A veteran point guard with scoring prowess and a fearless playmaking ability always on full display, Plum has been a major piece for the American women’s basketball program in both 3x3 and 5-on-5 basketball, earning her only Olympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 3x3.
Leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Plum has been on fire in the WNBA, averaging 18.7 points with a shooting percentage of 45.3% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arch. Beyond that, Plum averages 4.7 assists, while adding 2.3 rebounds, showing her hustle, determination and incredible versatility as a point guard.
Four-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA Coach of the Year Cheryl Reeve has put together a team with a balanced mix of veterans and youth, something that not many of the other teams will have. In 13 Olympic appearances, the American women’s basketball team has never missed the podium, even in the two years it didn’t win gold.
The U.S. faces Germany, Japan and Belgium in Group C, with the U.S. taking on Germany in the final group stage match Sunday, Aug. 4.
Full name: Kelsey Christine Plum
Birthdate: Aug. 24, 1994 (29)
Birthplace: Poway, California
Height/weight: 5-8/145 pounds
Team(s): San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas
Aces (2017-present), Galatasaray (2022), Fenerbahce (2017-2019)
Ideally, the space would be in the city’s core, where the sense of community was visceral. Options were slim and Ramey had started looking elsewhere, like the Gallatin Valley Mall.
Ramey had just about given up on the idea of a downtown space when friends Cory and Carrie Lawrence, who are part of the Armory’s ownership group, floated the idea of their building at 27 N. Tracy Ave.
“It’s a dream come true,” Ramey said.
LeeAnn Ramey Art hasn’t quite taken over the entire building — one lawyer still has claim to a rear corner and a couple “building managers” from the Armory staff and their pups have claimed an office — she is already eying the large basement. Now, she said, it is perfect for a Halloween party, but she would like to see more artists in the space.
“That’s Phase 2,” she said.
Ramey is a native of Nashville, where she was born and spent more than 40 years. Seeking somewhere a bit cooler than the South, she and Joe moved here with their daughters about 11 years ago, falling in love with the mountains and the community and the Bobcats.
The move also gave Ramey
Library/from 7
“Too Many Rabbits” by Davide Cali and Emanuele Benetti. Picture Book. This book was so popular in Italy it was translated into English for your enjoyment. It’s a cute story with cartoon type drawings of the rabbits who mate and populate and saturate a little town. They breed like well, you know, rascally rabbits. Very silly stuff.
FOR
THE TEENS
Foot traffic has been drawn to LeeAnn Ramey Art’s new location on North Tracy Avenue by its window displays, a colorful change from the drawn blinds of the law office that previously was in the location.
permission to pursue her passion. In her previous life, she was a graphic designer by trade with a focus on the music business. Notably, though she doesn’t often tout it, Ramey designed the first two album covers for Taylor Swift, the self-titled debut and “Fearless.”
In Bozeman, she threw herself into painting and scored a fellowship with the Montana Arts
AND TWEENS
“The Caden Chronicles:
Dead Man’s Hand” by Eddie Jones. Young Adult Fiction. Nick Caden’s summer vacation at Deadwood Canyon
Ghost Town takes a deadly turn toward trouble when the fourteen-year-old finds himself trapped in a livery stable with the infamous outlaw Jesse James who twirls, aims, and … vanishes.
“Danger and Other Unknown Risks” by Ryan
Council’s Montana Artrepreneur Program, which helps artists develop business skills that can propel their careers. It was the culmination of another dream.
“My entire life I wanted to be an artist,” she said, following up with a quote by George Eliot: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
Ramey’s paintings focus on color and texture, and reflect her
North & Erica Anderson.
Young Adult Graphic Novel.
Ryan North and Erica Henderson, serve up a graphic novel that is equally laugh-out-loud adventure and emotional gut punch. See, at midnight on January 1st, 2000, the world ended and now it’s suddenly time to bring it back.
“Tag. You’re Dead.” Young Adult Fiction. If you open this book, set aside the number of hours it will take to read it because you can’t put it down! There is a disgraced teenage
because it just makes you happy when you look at it,” she said. “If you smile at someone, they are going to smile back, or if you look at a smiling bear, you’re going to smile.”
Subjects change by place or season. Ramey has been fascinated by people with umbrellas, by wildlife and pets, by the landscape of Montana, by grain elevators.
personality. She wants life to be fun and the people around her to share in her good cheer.
“I like bright and happy and uplifting,” she said.
Along those lines, Ramey also leads classes in pet painting and often uses a painting of a grinning bear as a logo of sorts. With each, she attempts to capture and share joy.
“I paint all my dogs smiling
influencer, a Hunger Games type game with augmented virtual reality goggles played in London, England, a ghost, 100 contestants and a huge cash prize.
DVD
“Sasquatch Sunset” written and directed by David Zellner. In the North American wilderness, a family of Sasquatches embark on an epic, hilarious & poignant journey over the course of a year. Think Mockumentary. Not for everyone: a fairly vulgar film about
“I could explore this state for the rest of my life,” she said. Though Ramey has been dressing up lately to greet visitors to the downtown space, she said she does not own a piece of clothing that doesn’t have paint splattered somewhere, or that will soon be covered in paint. While she’s itching to set up her own space to return to the easel, Ramey is also reveling in the new location and the possibilities ahead for LeeAnn Ramey Art. “I love being downtown,” she said. “I love watching the people. I love meeting all the people from all over the world, even coming or going. Yesterday there was a lady in here from India, and people from Scotland and New York.” For more information, visit https://leeannrameyart.com/, call (406) 404-0813 or email larameyart@gmail.com. Updates will also be posted on Instagram and Facebook, @leeannrameyart.
made-up monsters from children’s stories — but it is also a terribly melancholy adult story about the violence of progress. What a remarkable, unique, sad little cult oddity Sasquatch Sunset is. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-denek, and Nathan Zellner.
Beth Boyson is a Programming Librarian and Cataloger at Bozeman Public Library. She can be reached through the Library website at www.bozemanlibrary.org.
PHOTO BY RACHEL HERGETT, FOR THE CHRONICLE
Solution on page 12
NFL Kickers
Questions: Answers:
1) History was made at Ford Field in Detroit on Sept. 26, 2021 when a 66-yard field goal was finally achieved by which kicker?
2) With a career total of 2,673 points - who is the highest scoring player in NFL history?
3) Kicking a 64-yard field goal to end the 1st half - who holds the record for the longest field goal made in an outdoor stadium?
4) Better known for his lauded television career - which former-broadcaster spent ten seasons as a kicker in the NFL?
5) The highest-drafted kicker in the 21st century - who did the Oakland Raiders select 17th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft?
6) It ended on an unfortunate note, but which Minnesota Vikings kicker was the first to achieve a perfect 100% field goal ratio in the regular season?
7) The hero of Super Bowl V - who kicked the championship-winning field goal for the Baltimore Colts?
8) Which former Georgia Bulldogs kicker went on to become the Carolina Panthers franchise-leader in points scored?
9) In the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season, a kicker was named league MVP for the first (and so-far only) time. Who took home the award?
10) En route to disrupting Tom Brady’s perfect season - name the New York Giants overtime hero at the 2007 NFC Championship Game.
1) Justin Tucker
2) Adam Vinatieri
3) Matt Prater (Mile High Stadium, Dec.
8, 2013)
4) Pat Summerall (19521961)
5) Sebastian Janikowski
6) Gary Anderson (1998)
7) Jim O’Brien
8) John Kasay
9) Mark Moseley
10) Lawrence Tynes
“Bad Monkey” - Season 1 (Apple TV+ — Aug. 14, Series Premiere)
This comedy series tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Florida Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.