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1.	Let's get the more unseemly items out of the way first this week. In an effort to disprove that "all publicity is good publicity," thanks to leaked recordings of Mel Gibson arguing with ex-girlfriend Oksana (and his previous arrest), we know he has dropped racial slurs against the following groups, except (so far):
		The Jewish
		Asian Americans
		African Americans
		Hispanics

2.	______, known for playing ______ possibly the most annoying character ever on TV, is under investigation for punching his girlfriend in one of her breast implants while a baby's in the car and then pushing her into a toilet and slapping her at home?
		Danny Bonaduce / Danny Partridge
		Bronson Pinchot / Balki
		Jaleel White / Steve Urkel
		Wayne Knight / Newman
		*By way of explanation.....* Sadly, we are surprised that the scenario doesn't involve Mel Gibson.

3.	Which Full House cast member took the stand this week in an extortion trial, denying that s/he had any sort of inappropriate relationship with a 17 year-old?
		A
		B
		C
		D

4.	Now for a palate cleanser. We applaud TotalFilm.com for their Princess Leia-inspired photoshoot which showcased this model:
		Kelly Brook
		Keeley Hazel
		Rosie Jones
		Sophie Howard

5.	Roughly 7/8ths of Famous Engaged Couples tied the knot this week. Let's review: Wedding #1: Randy, Paula and Simon were all on hand as American Idol ~~alumnea~~ ~~alumnus~~ winner Carrie Underwood married a:
		Record producer
		Hockey player
		Ad agency executive
		TV show producer

6.	Wedding #2: The eponymous star of what sitcom married his longtime girlfriend this week?
		Cosby
		Martin
		Seinfeld
		ALF

7.	Wedding #3: Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz married in the Bahamas. This marriage is unusual as it unites two Oscar winners. For which pair of pictures did the two win Oscars?
		Collateral and 9
		No Country for Old Men an 9
		No Country for Old Men and Vicky Cristina Barcelona
		Collateral and Vicky Cristina Barcelona

8.	Wedding #4: Actress Emily Blunt, comely maid of virtue true, hitched herself to a star of which sitcom in Italy?





9.	Let's end this segment with a note on an engagement, not a nuptial. The daughter of which politician announced her fairly surprising engagement this week?
		John McCain
		Harry Reid
		George W. Bush
		Sarah Palin

10.	For its upcoming superhero extravaganza, Marvel has decided to replace the actor who previously played which Avenger, because they want someone more collaborative that works better in an ensemble?
		Iron Man
		Black Widow
		Nick Fury
		The Hulk
		*By way of explanation.....* Of course, Edward Norton's people defended their client against the passive-aggressive statement from Marvel.

11.	In more amicable casting split news, one of the original cast members from what CBS crime show is being replaced by Sela Ward this fall?
		CSI
		CSI: Miami
		CSI: New York
		NCIS

12.	RIP Harvey Pekar, acerbic anti-celebrity whose contributions to which field of pop culture were depicted in the film American Splendor?
		Photography
		Comic books
		Rock and Roll
		Fashion

13.	This week saw a resolution to a long-gestating legal situation. Which one was it?
		Roman Polanski is not extradited by the Swiss
		Charlie Sheen finally reports to jail for domestic violence
		The DA declares that no charges will be filed against Mel Gibson
		Jon Gosselin is granted full custody of his children

14.	Which Oscar nominee showed up at the White House for a meeting like this for undisclosed reasons or injuries?
		Rosie Perez
		Geena Davis
		Marisa Tomei
		Holly Hunter

15.	Lindsay Lohan said via Twitter that which loudmouth comedienne, who has been critical of the future jailbird, would be a perfect match for her estranged father?
		Kathy Griffin
		Rosie O'Donnell
		Joan Rivers
		Lisa Lampanelli

16.	Which network, resuming its reality show series on NFL player Terrell Owens, also began a series centered on the equally self-obsessed - yet slightly more entertaining - Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson?
		Spike
		ESPN 2
		Bravo
		VH1

17.	Media shy Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have successfully pushed their 3-year-old son, Liam, into the limelight as the toddler joined what social networking site this week.
		Twitter
		Facebook
		Blogspot
		MySpace
		*By way of explanation.....* Great...now Kate Gosselin has another idea on how to exploit her kids.

18.	As The Hills ended its 4 year run this week, which of its cast appeared in an ad campaign for Bongo?
		Lauren Conrad
		Whitney Port
		Audrina Patridge
		Kristin Cavallari

19.	Funny or Die got this singer, made up to be mostly unrecognizable, to appear at a karaoke bar to perform some of his/her own songs:
		Scott Stapp
		Jewel
		Kelly Clarkson
		Kid Rock

20.	Look at your man. Now look at pitch man Isaiah Mustafa...Thanks to an unusually brilliant social media marketing Mustafa answered hundreds of questions from Twitter, Facebook, etc., which product's YouTube channel was the most popular of the day on July 14?
		Apple
		Wal Mart
		Old Spice
		Kellogg