DECEMBER 20, 2023
A Full Menu of Festive Holiday Flavor Brownie Mix in a Jar Makes for a Perfect Holiday Gift BY DONNA ERICKSON
FAMILY FEATURES Cooking up a successful holiday gathering calls for everyone’s favorite recipes. From the centerpiece main dish to fresh salads and appetizers, roasted sides and baked sweets, you can take seasonal get-togethers up a notch by mixing traditional classics with newfound favorites. Consider this menu of flavor to give guests a memorable holiday experience and find more festive recipe ideas at Culinary.net. Fresh Flavors for Festivities With the festive season here, bring together family and friends for a delicious feast you can feel good about serving. One standout recipe is this Cornish Game Hen with Kale Sweet Potato Salad that pairs fresh, leafy kale with roasted sweet potatoes and tender Cornish game hens for an elegant meal. Elevate your cooking with inspiration from Fresh Express and its more than 100 varieties of fresh, healthy and convenient ready-to-eat salads like the Sweet Kale Chopped Kit. It’s a perfect blend of a nutrient-dense salad mix of leafy kale, green cabbage, shredded broccoli and Brussels sprouts, as well as crunchy pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, topped with a poppyseed dressing. Visit FreshExpress.com to discover more fresh, easy and healthy recipes.
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Arrange in single layer on sheet pan. Sprinkle with salt, to taste. Bake with hens 25 minutes, or until tender. Remove from oven and cool. Tent hens with foil and let rest 10 minutes. Place greens from salad kit in large bowl. Add remaining apples and sweet potatoes; mix well. Toss with salad dressing. Add toppings; toss to combine. Serve game hens with sweet potato kale salad.
A Festive, Everyday Side Dish
While the busy holiday season can be fun, you still need to get dinner on the table between parties. When you find yourself in a pinch this holiday season, turn to an easy side dish that can appease everyone. Make putting dinner on the table a breeze with a solution like little potatoes from The Little Potato Company, which can help bring holiday happiness to mealtime. Ready in as little as 5 minutes, they come pre-washed and require no peeling or cutting.
Cornish Game Hen with Kale Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Servings: 4 1 package (6 ounces) stovetop stuffing 2 cups chopped apples, divided 4 Cornish game hens (20 ounces each) 1/2 cup butter 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 package (10.9 ounces) Fresh Express Sweet Kale Chopped Kit Heat oven to 350 F. Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Add 1 cup apples and fluff stuffing with fork; cool 15 minutes. Remove anything inside hens, rinse cavity with cold water and pat dry. In small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and pepper; mix well. Remove from heat. Fill cavity of each hen with apple stuffing. Place hens in 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish. Tie legs together and tuck wings under. Baste with butter mixture. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 165 F and stuffing temperature reads 165 F. Baste with butter mixture every 15-20 minutes. In bowl, toss sweet potatoes with remaining Italian seasoning and olive oil.
Ideal for this Perfect Roasted Little Potatoes recipe, these little potatoes are a tasty, fresh food that you can feel good about serving. It’s a perfect side dish. Visit littlepotatoes.com for more information.
Perfect Roasted Little Potatoes Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 1 1/2 pounds The Little Potato Company Little Potatoes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Preheat oven to 400 F. In large bowl, toss little potatoes with oil, salt and pepper until coated. Spread potatoes in single layer on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Get Creative with Delicious, Decorative Cookies
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A holiday meal isn’t complete without a sweet dessert. Go with a traditional treat that’s perfect for sharing: cookies. These Ornament Cookies can be shaped any way you like to celebrate the holidays. The royal icing is made with powdered sugar and meringue powder; just use food coloring for a personal touch. For more than 120 years, Domino Sugar has helped millions bake special recipes like these cookies made with non-GMO, vegan, kosher and gluten-free Golden Sugar that’s easy to scoop, spoon and pour. The sugar retains a hint of molasses, giving it a golden color and providing a perfect way to add less processed sweetness to desserts. Find holiday recipes, baking tips and more at dominosugar.com.
Ornament Cookies
Prep time: 25 minutes plus 1 hour to decorate Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 dozen cookies Cookies: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup Domino Golden Sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Royal Icing: 4 cups Domino Powdered Sugar 3 tablespoons meringue powder 1/3 cup, plus 2-3 tablespoons, warm water, divided desired food coloring To prepare cookies: In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl as needed. Add flour and salt; beat until just combined. Dump mixture onto lightly floured surface and divide in half. Shape each half into disks and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Working on lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Cut cookies using ornament-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies on prepared pans and bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool at room temperature. To make royal icing: In large mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder and 1/3 cup water. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat 8-10 minutes, adding 2-3 tablespoons warm water, as necessary. Icing should be stiff enough to hold peak when tested. Color royal icing with food coloring and decorate cookies.
It’s a handmade and homemade kind of holiday season this year. If there are still some people on your gift list who you wish to remember with a little something, or you need some grab-and-go host gifts on hand for parties and get-togethers, create this gift idea from your kitchen during one afternoon this week. Be sure to get your kids involved in making this creative, go-to stash of gift jars filled with the dried ingredients for making super chocolaty, chewy and moist brownies. A throwback kitchen craft, this updated version is fun to assemble even with preschoolers. What 4-year-old doesn’t like to scoop and pour? That’s what building the layers of brownie ingredients in a jar is all about, as they work to create an artful gift of yummy ingredients. Here’s how to make Brownie Mix in a Jar: 1. In an assembly-line fashion, set out the ingredients, including clean, wide-mouthed, quart-sized jars and lids, on the kitchen counter or a large table. Place a measuring spoon or measuring cup by each ingredient, along with a card stating the name of the ingredient and the correct quantity to scoop into each jar. 2. Layer the ingredients in the following order for one recipe, packing firmly before adding the next layer. (Use a narrow drinking glass to tamp down the ingredients.) -- 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -- 1/2 teaspoon salt -- 1/2 cup baking cocoa powder -- 2/3 cup white granulated sugar -- 2/3 cup brown sugar -- 1/2 cup white or dark chocolate chips -- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans -- 1/2 cup small, unwrapped candy such as M&M’s (optional) 3. Secure the lid. Add a gift tag and a card with these baking instructions: CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Makes 6 large brownies Heat oven to 350 F. Grease or line the bottom of an 8-inch pan with parchment paper. Pour contents of the jar into a large mixing bowl and add: -- 3 eggs -- 1/2 cup canola oil -- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Stir lightly until blended, then pour into pan and bake for 25 minutes. Cool in pan, cut into squares and serve. Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com. © 2023 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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1. Name the Army quarterback who scored the first touchdown ever shown on instant replay during the CBS broadcast of the Army vs. Navy game in December 1963. 2. What NHL team bought out the contract of goaltender Rick DiPietro in 2013 and agreed to pay him $1.5 million annually for the next 16 years? 3. Name the Argentinian tennis player who won the 2009 U.S. Open men’s singles title. 4. Broadcaster Paul Eells was the radio and TV voice of what college’s athletic programs from 1978-2006? 5. What actor portrayed Indiana Hoosiers basketball coach Bob Knight in the 2002 made-for-TV movie “A Season on the Brink”? 6. What Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft? 7. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus is the son of what legendary sportscaster? © 2023 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Answers 1. Carl “Rollie” Stichweh. 2. The New York Islanders. 3. Juan Martin del Potro. 4. The University of Arkansas Razorbacks. 5. Brian Dennehy. 6. Jimmy Clausen. 7. Jim McKay.
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• My personal holiday rule is simple: When in doubt, leave it out. There is so much to do, and we want to cover it all, but my best memories of holidays involve the people who I spend time with, not the place setting or the exact perfect gift. Happy Holidays, JoAnn • Commit to spending one or two unscheduled nights per week during holiday break, just hanging out with your kids. You can enjoy the toys they might have gotten for Christmas, read, play games or just relax in each other’s company. They will return to school (and you to work) less stressed. -- E.G. in Massachusetts • Try this chef’s trick for a juicy bird: After seasoning, cover the bird with cheesecloth or muslin secured with string. Baste over the cloth every 15 minutes. In the last 20 minutes, remove the cloth so that the skin can crisp. • P.S.G. from South Carolina writes: Delegate table tasks that are age-appropriate to your children for any holiday gatherings that you host. Place setting, condiment delivery, refilling water glasses at scheduled intervals, etc. Children like to have a job, and they are better behaved when they have a focus and make a contribution. • Plan now for leftovers: Have small plastic containers and zip-top bags in case your guests or family would like to take some home. This is an especially smart thing to do if you are looking to eat healthier. Send Grandma home with a turkey plate and a big slice of chocolate cake! It’s better to share. • Wondering what wine to serve at your party? Order a case of mixed wines. You might get a hit on your hands! -- C.C. in Oregon Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
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struck a development deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Producer Ronald Gladden is very likely to replace Home Depot on his resume from here on out.
Q: I read that one of the actors from the TV show “Supernatural” had a heart attack. Who was it, and did he survive? -- K.G.
Q: I loved seeing Candice Bergen on “Saturday Night Live” recently. Is there any chance she’ll star in her own TV series again? I miss “Murphy Brown.” -- J.W.
A: “Supernatural,” starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen
A: Candice Bergen recently appeared on stage at “SNL” Ronald Gladden (“Jury Duty”) Depositphotos
Q: Whatever happened to the guy who was pranked on the show “Jury Duty”? He seems like such a nice person. I hope he’s doing well. -- D.D.
when Emma Stone was recognized for hosting the iconic NBC sketch comedy show for the fifth time. Bergen is listed as a five-timer host herself, with her last time hosting being 1990. She was the first woman to host “SNL” back in 1975 and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar five years later for her role opposite Burt Reynolds in “Starting Over.”
volunteered for jury duty that was being filmed for a documentary. (Or so it seemed.) Instead, he was surrounded by actors, including movie star James Marsden who played an egotistical version of himself.
She’s also been able to line her mantle with Emmy Awards, a total of five for her titular role on the CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown.” The show was a big hit for 10 seasons on CBS during its initial run. It was brought back for a reboot in 2018, but only lasted one season due to lackluster ratings.
When it was revealed that it was a prank, the good-natured Gladden took it in stride. He went on a whirlwind of a press tour after “Jury Duty” aired on Freevee. Once the wonderful craziness died down, it was announced that he
As for Bergen’s career following “Murphy Brown,” she’s been keeping busy, having recently starred in “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” an ensemble comedy film with Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen.
A: Ronald Gladden worked at Home Depot before he
Trivia Test BY FIFI RODRIGUEZ
3. TELEVISION: What article made Frosty the Snowman come to life in the popular TV special? 4. FOOD & DRINK: What is colcannon? 5. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to the Volcanoes National Park? 6. MOVIES: What is the name of the acapella group that Anna Kendrick joins on “Pitch Perfect”?
8. MATH: How many tablespoons are in 1 cup? 9. LITERATURE: What is the title of the sequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl? 10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which elected president is the only one to fail to gain his party’s nomination for a second term? © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
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invented the Barbie doll in 1959?
1. Route 66. 2. Sweden. 3. A magic hat. 4. Mashed potatoes and cabbage. 5. Hawaii. 6. The Barden Bellas. 7. Ruth Handler. 8. 16. 9. “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.” 10. Franklin Pierce.
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which famous highway that stretches across the United States is sometimes known as the Will Rogers Highway?
• Sweden has a ski-through McDonald’s. • The world’s most expensive perfume, Clive Christian No. 1 Passant Guardant, will set you back a cool $143,000 for a 30 ml bottle. Of course, it does come in a flask studded with 2,000 diamonds. • A 2018 psychology study found that millionaires who earned their wealth are moderately happier than those who inherited it. • George Washington moved his slaves in and out of Pennsylvania every six months to avoid their taking advantage of a law whereby slaves residing in the state for longer periods could claim their freedom.
It turns out he had a 100% blockage in the artery nicknamed the widow-maker. He went on to thank his wife, the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Providence Saint Joseph medical staff for saving his life. He didn’t mention whether he has to undergo any surgery, but at the time of his post, he said that he expected to be discharged home the next day. Hopefully, we’ll be seeing a healthier Sheppard back on our screens soon. Post-”Supernatural,” he was a regular on two series, “Walker: Independence” and “Doom Patrol,” but both have been canceled. Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. ©2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
PAW’S CORNER
BY FREDDY GROVES
VA HELP TO AVOID FORECLOSURES Veterans with VA-backed mortgages who are in danger of facing foreclosure just got help from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA is asking mortgage servicers to do two things: -- Pause foreclosures through May 31, 2024, of VA-guaranteed loans, and -- Extend the COVID-19 Refund Modification program through May 31, 2024. During the first step, veterans and the VA will work with those mortgage services to work out solutions. For the second step, they are going to extend the COVID-19 Refund Modification program so veterans can obtain a zerointerest loan with deferred payments via the VA. Those loans will cover any missed payments and change the loan to come up with affordable payments during the extension period. During this extension, the VA is going to launch the VA Servicing Purchase (VASP) program. In that program the VA will purchase from mortgage servicers any defaulted VA loans, change the loans and put them in a VA-owned portfolio. The goal, of course, is to keep veterans in their homes. Meanwhile, if you’re having trouble making mortgage payments, call 877-827-3702 to talk to a loan tech. There are a number of ways they can help you, including loan modification, repayment plans and getting more time to catch up on missed payments. Or go to the VA Housing Assistance website (www.va.gov/ housing-assistance). On that page, click on “Learn more about how to get help to avoid foreclosure.” Read the whole page. You’ll see information on being careful of offers to help you with your back payments (it might not be genuine), getting counseling help and the six ways you can avoid foreclosure. Note the part about whether you would have to pay back your loan depending on when you closed on the loan (before or after Jan. 1, 1990). At the bottom of that page note the advisory from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about how to spot a foreclosure scam. Getting caught up in one of those is the last thing you need while trying to deal with a potential foreclosure. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
SENIOR NEWS LINE By Matilda Charles Getting Educated About Scams
BY LUCIE WINBOURNE
Ackles, ran from 2005-2020. Neither of the leading actors suffered a health emergency, but 59-year-old Mark Sheppard, who played Crowley on the show from 20092017, just had a miraculous recovery after his heart stopped. He recently posted on Instagram that he collapsed after suffering the first of six -- yes, six! -- heart attacks and was “brought back from the dead” four times.
There is a movement online among the children of seniors to instruct us about scams we might come across. All sorts of advice is being handed out to them about how to approach us with these scam facts, mostly falling in the “gentle” category to be sure we’re not offended by being told we could become a victim of a scam.
to click any email links or give any information over the phone. You hang up and call the bank directly to ask if they called you. In the charity scams, you’ll be asked to give money over the phone. Don’t do it. If you want to give, send a check directly to the charity.
In the grandparent scam, a fake grandchild will call and say he’s I can see where this could go. in trouble and needs bail money. Amongst the advice about No, you’ll simply hang up. possible financial scams there could be “suggestions” that we No, the IRS will never call and insist you make a payment with perhaps turn the management gift cards. of our money over to others. Or perhaps it would mean In the romance scam where someone else would balance our a fake online love interest checkbook each month to verify suddenly needs cash, you won’t just where our money is going. hand over a single dime. Period. I don’t think so. Go here to read about the various scams: www.aarp.org. The way around this -- should these types of discussions come Put “Fraud Resource Center” in the search box to get the details to your house via well-meaning others -- is to be one step ahead on the 70 scams listed. Know what you’re talking about when and be very well versed in the typical scams that are aimed at others come to you to “educate” you about scams. seniors. In a banking scam, you know not © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
HOUSEGUESTS VS. PETS: HOLIDAY EDITION DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My brother is staying with us through the holiday season while he figures out his life. However, he insists on keeping the feeding bowls full for my two dogs, Buster and Charlie. I’ve spoken to him several times already, asking him not to do it. Buster is overweight and on a prescribed diet. What can I do to stop this? -- Darlene in Phoenix, Arizona DEAR DARLENE: It’s really strange, and annoying, that your brother can’t seem to follow your request. I’m not sure what’s going on, so I won’t judge the situation. However, if you want him to stay, then for your dogs’ sake, you’ll have to take extra steps to stop this. Move the dog food to a cabinet or storage bin that you can lock. Take out just the amount of food for that day and portion it out for your dogs’ scheduled feeding times. Then remind your brother that the way you feed your dogs is non-negotiable. DEAR PAWS: I’m 11 years old and my cousins are staying with us for Christmas. They want to walk my dog, Reed, all the time. But that’s my job, and Reed is my dog. How can I get them to stop? -- Carlos in Dallas, Texas DEAR CARLOS: Talk to your parents about your frustration. Are your cousins not sharing the lead during walks? Or are they mistreating your dog? If it’s a sharing situation, the adults should help negotiate a fair plan for walking Reed. If they’re mistreating him, your parents need to know and put a stop to it. Holiday visits can be annoying for you and your pets, but being diplomatic while holding firm to certain rules, like diet and training schedule, is helpful. Best of luck. Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On Dec. 25, 1868, President Andrew Johnson offered amnesty to all Confederate soldiers with Proclamation 179. It was the fourth order of its kind, with earlier agreements re-establishing legal rights to Confederate soldiers if they signed oaths of loyalty to the United States. • On Dec. 26, 1991, Jack Ruby’s 38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver, which the nightclub owner used to kill J.F.K. assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, sold for $220,000 in a Las Vegas auction. The original asking price was $1 million. • On Dec. 27, 2019, Valerie Sneade and Jason Roy got married at their local Dunkin’ Donuts in Worcester, Massachusetts, after ending their relationship at the same shop nearly three decades earlier. The reunited couple attributed their long separation to misunderstandings and “words that didn’t come out right.” • On Dec. 28, 1967, American businesswoman Muriel “Mickie” Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. She also became the first female superintendent of banking for New York State. And after her death, the New York Stock Exchange named Siebert Hall for her, marking the first time a room at the stock exchange was named for a person. • On Dec. 29, 1852, Emma Snodgrass was arrested in Boston for the crime of ... wearing pants. Mocked by one newspaper as “the foolish girl who goes around in virile toggery,” she was sent home to her police officer father in New York but went on to repeat the act a number of times. • On Dec. 30, 1940, California’s first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, also known as the Pasadena Freeway, officially opened to traffic. Now considered narrow and outdated, though still in use, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. • On Dec. 31, 1970, Paul McCartney, after struggling through the summer of that year with the idea of having to bring legal action against his bandmates in order to be released from Apple Records and business manager Allen Klein, filed a lawsuit in London’s High Court of Justice to dissolve the Beatles. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
• One billion hours of video are watched on YouTube every day. • When Peter Benchley had trouble coming up with a title for his novel “Jaws,” his dad suggested “What’s That Noshin’ on My Leg.” • Bored with your limited supply of cuss words? Try learning Latin, which contains about 800 obscenities to English’s approximately 20 (depending on how we define the latter). • In 1924, half of the world’s cars were made by Ford. • Folks who have difficulty recalling someone else’s name shortly after they’ve met can blame it on the “next-in-line-effect,” or having too much anxiety about themselves and what they’ll say next to focus on the name of someone to whom they were just introduced. • A cyberchondriac is someone who scours the internet looking for details about their illnesses. • Actor Frankie Muniz, who starred as the titular character in the TV series “Malcolm in the Middle,” doesn’t recall his time on the show, due to multiple concussions and TIAs (transient ischemic attacks). • Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote “The Gambler” to pay off his gambling debts. ••• Thought for the Day: “Don’t confuse your path with your destination. Just because it’s stormy now doesn’t mean you aren’t headed for sunshine later. Don’t lose faith.” -- Trent Shelton © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“Rental Family.” *** Tim Allen and Tom Hanks are in serious talks with Disney for “Toy Story 5,” even though Allen said, “You wonder if four was too many; is five too much?” But “Toy Story’s” screenwriter promises, “If I didn’t get this right, I wouldn’t do it.” Before you run to tell your kids, you should know that it’ll take somewhere between 2026 and 2028 to be released. *** Brad Pitt is fulfilling his fantasy of being a Formula 1 race car driver in an unpcoming film. Jerry Bruckheimer is also producing this untitled action-drama, co-starring Javier Bardem. Pitt plays a former racer who had a horrible crash and is brought out of retirement by Bardem to mentor a rookie prodigy. *** No one is talking over at 20th Century Studios or Disney about why they suddenly decided to farm out “The Bikeriders,” starring “Elvis” Oscar nominee Austin Butler. It was scheduled to open Dec. 1 in theaters after several stops on the fall film festival circuit, including Telluride, but Disney abruptly took it off their calendar and shifted it over to Focus Features for release early next year. The film, which also stars Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy, will not qualify for the upcoming Oscar deadline. Maybe Disney was worried because ... “Elvis has left the building!”
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BY TONY RIZZO
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HOLLYWOOD -- The long-awaited third sequel to “Beverly Hills Cop” adds “Axel Foley” to its title and has completed shooting for a 2024 release by Netflix. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser, John Ashton and Bronson Pinchot are back in their original roles, plus Kevin Bacon and Joseph GordonLevitt as new additions. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original film and the first sequel, has been trying to get Murphy on board again for years, and it was worth the effort, considering the
profits for the three “Beverly Hills Cop” films (1984, 1987 and 1994) were $735 million. That translates into $1 billion in profits today. Netflix hasn’t said if it’ll have a theatrical release or hit their streaming platform straightaway. *** Also getting a reboot is “The Karate Kid,” which has Jackie Chan stepping into the shoes of the late Pat Morita to star opposite Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso. Chan previously played Mr. Han (based on Mr. Miyagi) to Jaden Smith’s “Karate Kid” in 2010. *** This year’s Oscar winner for Best Actor, Brendan Fraser (for “The Whale”), who is currently starring in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” has chosen his next project. He’ll play a down-and-out actor living in Tokyo who gets hired as the token American for a Japanese rental-family company, which takes him on an unexpected trip of self-discovery through the roles that he plays in other people’s lives. It’s filming in Japan and is called (what else?) ...
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