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Noel Spangler co-created the Summerfest smiley logo. His estate sale drew hundreds of art lovers to the city's east side.

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Yet lurking behind that expression of simple joy is a big, complicated business. Since 1996, London’s The Smiley Co. has held a trademark on the smiley in over 100 countries world-wide.

It’s as clumsy as Smiley Face is light on its feet, but, again there is Faris, turning her dialogue into rueful, gobsmacked gold, playing a character struggling to get her life together.

Smiley was rescued from a Canadian puppy mill in 2004. Veterinary technician Joanne George had been sent to euthanize around 20 of the 80-plus dogs living in this horrific breeding kennel.