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1. Let's start with an easy one: Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz were in the news this week. Why?
They announced they got married
They announced they were splitting up
They announced that they were expecting a baby
They announced they would be taking over head coaching duties for the San Diego Chargers
 
2. 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:
Drew
Lucy
Lindsay
Scarlett
 
3. 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?
Aerosmith
The Black Crowes
Guns N Roses
Van Halen
 
4. What notable name was not among the nominees for the Director's Guild Awards, announced this week?
Clint Eastwood
Martin Scorsese
Stephen Frears
Bill Condon
 
5. 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:
For directing music videos
For producing TV shows
For directing video games
For directing commercials
 
6. 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?
Borat
Jackass 2
An Inconvenient Truth
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
 
7. Along with its star, what film was the big winner at the People's Choice Awards?
Cars
Happy Feet
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
 
8. 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?
Scooby Doo
Yogi Bear
Johnny Quest
Space Ghost
 
9. Which manly actor was announced to be the new face of LancĂ´me's men's skin care line?
Hugh Jackman
Pierce Brosnan
Clive Owen
Russell Crowe
 
10. Eyebrows were raised this week amidst reports that a rift has formed between John Cusack and which life-long friend?
Jeremy Piven
Matthew McConaughey
Owen Wilson
Steve Buscemi
 
11. RottenTomatoes released its "Moldy Tomato" awards this week, highlighting the worst-reviewed films of the year. Which 2006 film came away with the "honor"?
RV
Benchwarmers
Ultraviolet
Basic Instinct 2
 
12. 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?
A famous music family
Jackass
The TV show CHiPS
A '90s boy band
 
13. 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!"?
Masi Oka
Kiefer Sutherland
Hugh Laurie
Ellen Pompeo
 
14. 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?
Bob Dylan
The Who
ABBA
Billy Joel
 
15. The Golden Globes followed the lead of the Academy Award this week, and announced that it would cut back on which practice?
Having a red carpet
Overly-long acceptance speeches
A tribute to those celebrities having died in the last year
Gift bags for presenters
 
16. Which Brokeback Mountain cast member hosted Saturday Night Live on Saturday?
Jake
Anne
Michelle
Heath
 
17. 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?
New York
Columbus
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
 
18. 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?
Mutual funds
NFL football
A line of deodorants, colognes, after shaves and body washes
Cat food
 
19. NBC Universal announced during the week that it will develop a new network called Chiller. What will be the primary focus of the network?
Relaxation
Ice Sculpting
Horror
Home and auto AC repair
 
20. 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?
John Waters
Richard Linklater
The Wachowski Brothers
The Coen Brothers
 




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