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Let's start with an easy one: Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz were in the news this week. Why?
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They announced they got married
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They announced they were splitting up
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They announced that they were expecting a baby
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They announced they would be taking over head coaching duties for the San Diego Chargers
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If your answer to the previous question was not that they were splitting up, you should probably just stop now. Regarding the split, rumors swirled that another woman had caused, or at least contributed to, the rift. That woman has a first name of:
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Drew
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Lucy
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Lindsay
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Scarlett
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On Monday, the inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced. Which turbulent band will Join Grandmaster Flash, REM, the Ronettes and Patti Smith as the latest inductees?
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Aerosmith
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The Black Crowes
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Guns N Roses
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Van Halen
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What notable name was not among the nominees for the Director's Guild Awards, announced this week?
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Clint Eastwood
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Martin Scorsese
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Stephen Frears
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Bill Condon
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Among those who did receive a DGA nomination was the directing team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Before working in film, the duo was primarily known:
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For directing music videos
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For producing TV shows
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For directing video games
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For directing commercials
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Meanwhile, the Writer's Guild Awards were also announced. Some thought it odd to see which of the following get a nod for Adapted Screenplay?
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Borat
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Jackass 2
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An Inconvenient Truth
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
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Along with its star, what film was the big winner at the People's Choice Awards?
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Cars
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Happy Feet
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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You probably never met Iwao Takamoto, and now he's dead at age 81. The name may not ring a bell, but you're most likely familiar with his work. He is best known for creating which Saturday morning cartoon favorite?
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Scooby Doo
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Yogi Bear
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Johnny Quest
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Space Ghost
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Which manly actor was announced to be the new face of LancĂ´me's men's skin care line?
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Hugh Jackman
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Pierce Brosnan
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Clive Owen
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Russell Crowe
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Eyebrows were raised this week amidst reports that a rift has formed between John Cusack and which life-long friend?
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Jeremy Piven
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Matthew McConaughey
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Owen Wilson
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Steve Buscemi
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RottenTomatoes released its "Moldy Tomato" awards this week, highlighting the worst-reviewed films of the year. Which 2006 film came away with the "honor"?
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RV
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Benchwarmers
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Ultraviolet
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Basic Instinct 2
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Setting back the cause of law enforcement a few centuries, CBS debuted Armed and Famous this week, in which celebrities train as police officers in Muncie, Indiana. The celebrities appearing on the show are associated with each of the following, except for which?
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A famous music family
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Jackass
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The TV show CHiPS
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A '90s boy band
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The issue of TV Guide out this week featured which actor on its cover, along with the quote "I'm not sure even [name of character he/she portrays] can get out of this one!"?
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Masi Oka
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Kiefer Sutherland
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Hugh Laurie
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Ellen Pompeo
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The highly-decorated Meryl Streep became attached this week to a film version of a current popular musical, based on the works of what musical act?
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Bob Dylan
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The Who
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ABBA
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Billy Joel
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The Golden Globes followed the lead of the Academy Award this week, and announced that it would cut back on which practice?
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Having a red carpet
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Overly-long acceptance speeches
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A tribute to those celebrities having died in the last year
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Gift bags for presenters
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Which Brokeback Mountain cast member hosted Saturday Night Live on Saturday?
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Jake
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Anne
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Michelle
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Heath
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We'll ask one question about soccer here, but only if you promise to not to stop reading. Celebrated footballer David Beckham signed with the United States' Major League Soccer league this week. To which city will he be heading?
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New York
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Columbus
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Salt Lake
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Los Angeles
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BOP patron saint Bruce Campbell is now appearing in a television commercial. The appropriately quirky spot begins "If you have it, you don't need it...." While the "it" is never clearly defined, what product is the commercial selling?
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Mutual funds
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NFL football
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A line of deodorants, colognes, after shaves and body washes
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Cat food
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NBC Universal announced during the week that it will develop a new network called Chiller. What will be the primary focus of the network?
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Relaxation
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Ice Sculpting
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Horror
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Home and auto AC repair
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Just when it appeared that Kevin Federline was being pushed off the pop culture radar, what offbeat director(s) this week announced that he/they are a fan of the music of ex-Mr. Spears?
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John Waters
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Richard Linklater
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The Wachowski Brothers
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The Coen Brothers
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