THE 1 ICEAGE' RETURNSIN THEATERS

by Ryan Mulloy

assistant

a&e editor

The Academy Awards will add a new category to their ceremony this year. "Shrck," "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" and "Monsters Inc." are all in their own category for Best Animated Film. After the massive success of these movies, 20th Century Fox will be releasing "Ice Age" on March 15.

The film is follows a group of animals that find a human infant during the ice age. The animals include a wooly mammoth, a sabre-toothed tiger and a pair of giant slots. The animals makt. it their job to reunite the infant with his parents.

"Ice Age" features an all-star cast. Ray Romano, the popular actor whose show "Everybody Loves Raymond" airs on CBS, supplies the voice of one of the µiain characters, Manfred the Mammoth. Also lending his voice to the movie is Denis Leary, who is currently in the second season of his controversial TV show on staff writer

ABC, "The Job." Leary provides the voice of Diego the Sabre-Toothed Tiger, another main character. Rounding out the cast are Diedrich Bader, Cedric The Entertainer, Jane Krakowski and Jack Black. Chris Wedge, director, makes his feature film debut with "Ice Age". In 1998, Wedge won an Academy Award for his animated short, "Bunny." While the movie is expected to do well enough on its own, it also carries the extra weight that "Monster Inc." had several months ago. When "Monsters Inc." came out, a major selling point was one of the trailers. The m~ch anticipated trailer was one for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones." Though this will bring the major fans out of the woodwork, "Ice Age" is still expected to be very successful in theaters this March.

The first episode featured the family moving in, deciding where to put their multitude of crucifix and Ozzy's rifle. Each member of the household has a room that is in their -ownstyle. Interested viewers can take a tour of the house on MTV.rorn.

• "The Osboumes•· has been described on its own tenns. It is not quite a reality-television show and not a sitcom. lt involves family relationships, parental advice and the nonnal functions of daily life. The first episode featured O12.yand Jack figuring out how to use his new satellite television. The family is fond of curse words, and they are often censored. One can expect th~t the show .to include.family values unlike any other with the Blizzard of Ozz as the patriarch. His fatherly advice on sex was, "If you have sex, use protection, and don't do drugs." The Osbournes are being followed and doing what they normally do. Ozzy makes appearances. Sharon goes about her business. The children party and go to school. The dogs pee on the carpet. ln the eyes of many reviewers, these are the signs of a hit.

"Someone at MTV deserves a prize,'' Television without pit said.

Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sums up why the show will be a hit: "There's not doubt this is a family of people who love one another in their own weird manner."

"The Osboumes" airs Tuesday nights at 10:30 on MfV and·throughout the week at various other times. "All aboard the crazy train."

Some people, especially college students, just cannot afford to make a monthly appointment at Toppers Spa to get primped and make them feel pretty. At home remedies can work just as well and for a much cheaper price. Have fun with some girlfriertds trying out some of the following:

FunFaceMasks

Instead of putting some mayo

ShineStQpper

Using a clean makeup brush, brush your face with pure lemon juice. Let it stand for 5 minutes. thenrinse._Do this in the evening before bed because the citric acid may cause temporary redness. Lemon juice contains astringent and antiseptic properties that will get rid of the excess perspiration and unwanted shine from high humidity. Another shine stopper tip: In a cup, combine 10 drops of lemon juice with one half cup of water. Saturate a cotton ball with mixture and dab over clean skin. Do not rinse.

HairConditioner •

Heat up one half cup of mayonnaise and apply to dry unwashed hair. Cover with plastic bag and wait for 15 minutes. Rinse and shampoo thoroughly. Your hair will be left shiny, silky and smooth. medicines, can contribute to your shiny glow. ping some on your face.

Common things that are used everyday, such as certain foods and on your BLT, consider slap-

MAYONNAISE Apply whole egg mayonnaise on your face (right from the jar) for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

TOMATO MASK For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on your face for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm (not hot) water.

HONEY MASK Apply-13are-honey(straightironrthe bortle) to your face and neck. Allow it·to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very wann water.

MILK OF MAGNESIA Apply straight from the bottle on your face. Let it dry for about five to ten minutes. Rinse with warm water, and gently pat your face dry with a fluffy towel.

PEPTO BISMOL This is a face mask particularly suited for those with sensitive skin. In the same way that this product coats the stomach, it gently caresses the face. Apply it straight from the bottle, using a cotton swab. Allow to dry, then rinse with cool water.

BANANA MASH Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair. This is such a great firming mask that aging movie stars have been known to put it in the cups of their bras to make their breasts "perky." (Just make sure that you don't use too much honey and you use a sturdy bra.)

KeepA FreshFace

After applying makeup, spray mineral water on your face and let dry. Dq. not wipe. Makeup will stay looking fresh longer.

TheUltimateMoisturizer

Pepto Bismal can be used for an upset tummy or a rough looking face.

Wash face thoroughly. While your face is still wet, rub in a small amount of petroleum jelly. Continue wetting face until the jelly is spread evenly and doesn't appear greasy. Just remember, it will not stay greasy if you keep adding water a little at a time!

SaltGlowRub

This exfoliating scrub will leave your skin soft and glowing. Mix the juice from 1 lemon with 2 parts coarse salt and 1 part olive oil to make a paste. Step into the shower and massage into body. Tum on the shower and rinse. Pat dry and apply a rich moisturizer.

ToothWhitener

All photos by Jill C. Hindman Mash up some tomatoes for a fun at-home face mask that will only cost you about 65 cents.

Dip a toothbrush in a mashed strawberry and brush vigorously to remove yellowing and stains. Or after brushing with your regular toothpaste, make a paste of 1 tbsp of baking soda and a few drops of lemon juice and brush again. It tastes horrible but just think white teeth! You should start to see a change in a week.