Day the Earth Stood Still debuts at 31 million
The Keanu Reeves sci fi remake tops the weekend box office with a 31 million debut and 70 million worldwide after 39 million overseas. Four Christmases trails with 13.3 million, while Nothing Like the Holidays opens quietly at 3.5 million in limited play.
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Dear Abby houseguest woes and TV pause tips
Dear Abby addresses disruptive guests and suggests silence as a response to boorish behavior. A reader asks how to handle Arnold and Shirley and whether to send anonymous reading material. The column advises against education attempts and recommends not inviting them back. It also discusses taking down Christmas decorations and using a DVR to manage interruptions.
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Heloise Vinegar tips save glassware from mineral buildup
Reader Heather Wray praises Heloise hints for using heated vinegar to remove hard water deposits from glassware in California. She swears by boiling vinegar, scrubbing with a nonabrasive pad, and restoring items like glasses, butter dish, sugar bowl, and measuring cups to a brand-new look.
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