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Q: I love “The Witches of East End.” ever-popular “low ratings.” And while the drama series Can you tell me if it will be back for -- which centered on former Secret Service agents who another season? -- Lynn W., via email become private detectives, played by Rebecca Romijn and A: Lifetime recently announced that Jon Tenney -- didn’t have rock-bottom ratings, the show was enough on the bubble that TNT decided not “Witches” will return to renew. On top of low ratings, “King and for a second 13-episode season, to air Maxwell” also lost one-third of its “Major sometime in 2014 (an exact date has not Crimes” lead-in audience, which is usubeen decided yet). The hit drama stars Julia ally a nail in the coffin for any struggling Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan freshman series. Tatum and Rachel Boston as a family of ••• witches living in the secluded seaside town Q: We are huge fans of “Person of Interof East Haven. The show also stars Eric est.” We were not expecting Carter to be Winter, Daniel DiTomasso and Virginia killed off! She, Reese and Finch are the Madsen. And don’t miss the season one program. Without her, it won’t be the same. finale, which airs Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 Why was Carter written out? -- Laura K., p.m. ET/PT. via email ••• A: Taraji P. Henson, who played Officer Q: Can you tell me why “King and MaxJoss Carter for two and a half seasons on well” wasn’t renewed? My husband and I Taraji Henson the CBS drama, was just as surprised as really liked that show. We like most of the you were that her character died. However, TNT shows; we especially miss Brenda and she knows it was time for her character to go, and it was a “The Closer.” -- Karen J. in Florida A: The consensus reason for the show’s demise is the great way to surprise and stun the audience. She recently
• On Dec. 19, 1732, Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia first published “Poor Richard’s Almanack.” The book, filled with proverbs preaching industry and prudence, was published continuously for 25 years and became one of the most popular publications in colonial America. • On Dec. 17, 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” is published. Dickens never lost momentum as a writer, churning out major novels every year or two, often in serial form. Among his most important works are “David Copperfield” (1850), “Great Expectations” (1861) and “A Tale of Two Cities” (1859). Answers on page 13
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told “Entertainment Weekly”: “You portray a character for so long, you care about her and her life. But art imitates life -- it comes to an end unexpectedly. It was bittersweet, because I enjoyed portraying Carter. What a strong, powerful woman on television.” But don’t get too sad about Carter’s death, because you could see her again someday -- in a flashback. The show is known for using flashbacks to propel the story lines, and Taraji said she definitely would be up for returning to film flashback scenes. ••• Q: Can you please tell me if “Bunheads” will return to ABC Family anytime this year? -- Frank W., via email A: ABC Family canceled the ballerina dramedy after only one season, which many critics say was entirely too soon, and that the show was just finding its ground and still had a lot more to give. But fan and critical favor couldn’t save this Amy Sherman Palladino-created show (she’s most famous for “Gilmore Girls”), with “Bunheads” airing its last dance this past February. Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
• On Dec. 18, 1912, after three years of digging in the Piltdown gravel pit in Sussex, England, amateur archaeologist Charles Dawson announces the discovery of two skulls that appear to belong to a primitive hominid and ancestor of man. • On Dec. 21, 1945, Gen. George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. 3rd Army, dies from injuries suffered not in battle, but in a freak car accident. He was 60 years old. Descended from a long line of military men, Patton graduated from the West Point Military Academy in 1909. • On Dec. 22, 1956, a baby gorilla named Colo enters the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, becoming the first-ever gorilla born in captivity. She went on to become a mother, grandmother, and in 1996, a great-grandmother to Timu, the first surviving infant gorilla conceived by artificial insemination. Colo is still alive today. • On Dec. 16, 1960, two airliners collide over New York City, killing 134 people aboard the planes and on the ground. A miscalculation by the pilot of the United flight put his plane directly into the path of a TWA Super Constellation. Christmas presents carried by the planes’ passengers were strewn all over the streets. • On Dec. 20, 1989, the United States invades Panama in an attempt to overthrow
military dictator Manuel Noriega, who had been indicted in the United States on drugtrafficking charges. Noriega’s Panamanian Defense Forces were promptly crushed. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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