| 1. | Despite a hurricane of rumors and speculation about a change in on air personalities, besides Simon, the only person to have officially left American Idol (as of this week) is ________. | ||
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Ellen DeGeneres | ||
| Kara Diogardi | |||
| Randy Jackson | |||
| Ryan Seacrest | |||
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By way of explanation.....
By the time that we published this, producers hadn't confirmed that Kara had been fired, despite widespread rumors to this effect |
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| 2. | While there has been no confirmation, one of the people most prominently named as a potential new AI judge is the lead singer for which band? | ||
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Aeorosmith | ||
| Van Halen | |||
| 98 Degrees | |||
| Backstreet Boys | |||
| 3. | This week former Friend Joey, Matt LeBlanc confessed that he ______ during the entire run of Friends and its spinoff. | ||
| had a relationship with his makeup artist | |||
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dyed his hair | ||
| invested his money with Barry Madoff | |||
| was addicted to painkillers | |||
| 4. | Possibly stemming from his work on Saturday Night Live, a discrimination complaint has been filed against Jimmy Fallon. A former stage manager claims to have lost his job because "_______." | ||
| Fallon thought the man needed to lose weight. | |||
| he asked off work to observe Jewish holidays. | |||
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Fallon preferred taking directions from a woman. | ||
| he was too old. | |||
| 5. | From the Least Shocking News files, a Jersey Shore cast member was arrested this week for disorderly conduct. Fortunately, we have photographic proof of whose arrest thanks to spectators? | ||
| The Situation | |||
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Snooki | ||
| JWoww | |||
| Pauly D | |||
| 6. | Controversial star biographer Andrew Morton as published a new book chronicling the life and times of which celeb? | ||
| Chevy Chase | |||
| Shirley MacLaine | |||
| Julia Roberts | |||
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Angelina Jolie | ||
| 7. | What former child star from what classic TV show recently reconnected with a fan from long ago and is now engaged to marry her? | ||
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The Munsters | ||
| The Courtship of Eddie's Father | |||
| My Three Sons | |||
| I Love Lucy | |||
| 8. | Making Daddy proud, which Oscar nominee's daughter is making her big-screen debut...in a porno? | ||
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Laurence Fishburne | ||
| Burt Reynolds | |||
| Thomas Haden Church | |||
| Andy Garcia | |||
| 9. | Name the recently incarcerated rapper that finally married their longtime significant other. | ||
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T.I. | ||
| 'lil Kim | |||
| The Game | |||
| DMX | |||
| 10. |
Following in John Goodman's footsteps away from the fridge, what fellow pictured here has shed 80 pounds?
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| Horatio Sanz | |||
| Jeff Garlin | |||
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Drew Carey | ||
| William Shatner | |||
| 11. | On the new "Law & Order: Los Angeles," Alfred Molina will be splitting 'order' duties with Oscar nominee ________, who has been hired as another prosecutor. | ||
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Terrence Howard | ||
| Elizabeth Shue | |||
| Stanley Tucci | |||
| Vera Farmiga | |||
| 12. | The completely unsurprising announcement of the Montag/Pratt divorce this week was followed by Spencer's claim that: | ||
| Heidi had converted to Scientology | |||
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The marriage was solely arranged for the benefit of The Hills | ||
| The couple was nearly bankrupt at the time of the divorce | |||
| Pratt has struck up a romantic relationship with Hills co-star Lauren Conrad | |||
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| Ke$ha | |||
| Katy Perry | |||
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Lady Gaga | ||
| Fergie | |||
| 14. | The winner of the Bachelorette is...... | ||
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Roberto | ||
| Chris | |||
| Craig | |||
| Frank | |||
| 15. |
Garnering her approximately 95th mention in SLW, Katy Perry appeared on the cover of a popular magazine. The below is part of the photo shoot that accompanies the article.![]() Which publication gave Katy some much needed exposure? |
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| Maxim | |||
| Time | |||
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Rolling Stone | ||
| Blender | |||
| 16. | In the article, Katy talks about her ultra-religious upbringing, and made the following claim regarding her parents: | ||
| They were both virgins until they married | |||
| Katy spoke in tongues with them while growing up | |||
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They forbade Katy to have any exposure to music as a child | ||
| They have had Katy excommunicated from her church since she became famous | |||
| 17. | According to Sylvester Stallone, he revealed this week that he was considered for what iconic role from the 70s? | ||
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Han Solo | ||
| Sonny Corleone | |||
| Popeye Doyle | |||
| Sheriff Martin Brody | |||
| 18. | From the "Oh, nevermind" file that brought you Amanda Bynes non-retirement last week, which news item SLW quizzed you on in July is no longer valid? | ||
| Edward Norton not returning as the Hulk | |||
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Bristol Palin's engagement to her baby daddy | ||
| Justin Bieber's Baby is most viewed YouTube video | |||
| Roman Polanski is free to roam about France | |||
| 19. | Singer Wyclef Jean is dipping his toe into politics. What office is he running for? | ||
| Florida U.S. Senator | |||
| U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas | |||
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President of Haiti | ||
| Mayor McCheese | |||
| 20. | Which of these ladies did NOT appear in the top four highest paid actresses of past 12 months, according to Forbes? | ||
| Sandra Bullock | |||
| Reese Witherspoon | |||
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Kristen Stewart | ||
| Jennifer Aniston | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Here is the breakdown - Bullock ($56 million), Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz ($32 million), Aniston ($27 million) and Sarah Jessica Parker ($25 million). |
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| 21. | Hopefully, you didn't get too attached to ________ because, it was announced this week, that he/she is leaving _________ after just two years? | ||
| Bruce Campbell / Burn Notice | |||
| Johnny Galecki / Big Bang Theory | |||
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Jeff Goldblum / Law and Order: Criminal Intent | ||
| Tim Roth / Lie to Me | |||
| 22. | Copying Oprah and Larry King, which long-time TV personality is retiring after nearly three decades? | ||
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Mary Hart | ||
| Geraldo Rivera | |||
| Pat Sajak | |||
| Judge Joe Brown | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Hart spent the last 28 years on Entertainment Tonight. |
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| 23. |
Whose homeless chic look is obscured here on the poster for the new film, "I am Still Here."?
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| Zach Galifianakis | |||
| Jim Carrey | |||
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Joaquin Phoenix | ||
| Dustin Diamond | |||
| 24. | Real Housewife/White House party crasher, Michaele Salahi, has now accused which lady of The View of 'abusing' her during an appearance on the talk show? | ||
| Elizabeth | |||
| Joy | |||
| Sherri | |||
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Whoopi | ||
| 25. |
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Naomi Campbell | ||
| Tyra Banks | |||
| Heidi Klum | |||
| Kate Moss | |||