| 1. | RIP Stephen J. Cannell and thanks for the many hours of free television entertainment. Which of these shows did Cannell NOT have a hand in producing or writing? | ||
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Hill Street Blues | ||
| Rockford Files | |||
| The A-Team | |||
| The Commish | |||
| 2. | We'll see less of a certain supermodel in her underwear, as ___________ ended her long-standing relationship with Victoria's Secret this week: | ||
| Marisa Miller | |||
| Tyra Banks | |||
| Adriana Lima | |||
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Heidi Klum | ||
| 3. | An unusual, yet appropriate sculpture made entirely of _____ was recently made of which famous person? | ||
| apples / Steve Jobs | |||
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bacon / Kevin Bacon | ||
| money / Robert deNiro | |||
| birds / Russell Crowe | |||
| 4. | Which fellow had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows this week when he had the #1 song in the country but was also formally charged with felony drug possession for cocaine? | ||
| Eminem | |||
| B.O.B | |||
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Bruno Mars | ||
| Josh Groban | |||
| 5. | Rick Sanchez is fired from CNN for making various inflammatory commments on his radio show, including calling which TV personality a bigot? | ||
| Stephen Colbert | |||
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Jon Stewart | ||
| David Letterman | |||
| Tom Krokaw | |||
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By way of explanation.....
He also blamed Jews for controlling the media and viewing Hispanics as 2nd tier. |
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| 6. |
Shia LaBeouf recently had this snide remark to say about his inexplicable drawing power by reopening a feud we didn't know existed: |
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| Colin Hanks | |||
| Jay Baruchel | |||
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Frankie Muniz | ||
| Jonah Hill | |||
| 7. | It's official: Director John McTiernan will serve one year in prison for lying about his association with a private investigator to illegally wiretap a movie producer. Which action movie is McTiernan best known for directing? | ||
| Lethal Weapon | |||
| Cliffhanger | |||
| 48 Hours | |||
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Die Hard | ||
| 8. | We really hope that this report is just part of the show's first stunt. MTV is reportedly bringing back "Punk'd" with ______ as the host. | ||
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Justin Bieber | ||
| The Situation | |||
| Spencer Pratt | |||
| Rachel Uchitel | |||
| 9. | The new Superman has his director. Said helmer is responsible for the recent big screen adaptation of what other comic book? | ||
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Watchmen | ||
| 30 Days of Night | |||
| Kick-Ass | |||
| Incredible Hulk | |||
| 10. | Another big time directing gig has been announced. Which high-profile director is now attached to helm The Hobbit (assuming that the acting boycott doesn't stall it further)? | ||
| Kathryn Bigelow | |||
| James Cameron | |||
| Steven Spielberg | |||
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Peter Jackson | ||
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By way of explanation.....
We all knew it was only a matter of time before Jackson officially took over the film. |
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| 11. | Oscar winner Helen Mirren has lined up her own endorsement deal when she admitted that which of these products has helped her get into shape? | ||
| Dance Dance Revolution | |||
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Nintendo Wii | ||
| Hip Hop Abs | |||
| Shake Weight | |||
| 12. | While promoting their new reality show, during the live interview, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna received a phone that ________. | ||
| their show was already canceled. | |||
| their kid was sick at school and needed to be picked up | |||
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a store they own had been robbed | ||
| someone had found their missing dog and wanted a reward | |||
| 13. | Thanks to six new debuts this week, the "Glee" cast has overtook which band for the most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a non-solo act? | ||
| The Rolling Stones | |||
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The Beatles | ||
| The Eagles | |||
| Bon Jovi | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Elvis Presley still leads overall with 108 songs to chart on the Hot 100. |
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| 14. | Such an indignity as being eclipsed by a TV show on the chart, is probably not exactly how the world should be marking which Beatles-related milestone from this week? | ||
| 50th anniversary of forming the band | |||
| 30 years since they released their last album | |||
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John Lennon's 70th birthday | ||
| Their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show 55 years ago | |||
| 15. | In a unique move, one guy is using a fundraising website to raise $10 million that will be given to which music act if they would quit the music business forever? | ||
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Weezer | ||
| Foo Fighters | |||
| Katy Perry | |||
| Flo Rida | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Weezer drummer countered and said that if they make it $20 million, then they have a deal. |
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| 16. | Which tattooed celebrity is having buyer's remorse and announced that she will soon be undergoing laser tattoo removal to clean up the ink? | ||
| Scarlett Johannson | |||
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Kelly Osbourne | ||
| Megan Fox | |||
| Pamela Anderson | |||
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By way of explanation.....
The first one she is targeting is a forearm-sized keyboard, which she notes, "I don't even know how to play the piano." |
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| 17. | The cause "It Gets Better" has drafted the support of many celebrities, including Tim Gunn, Ke$ha, Sarah Silverman and Ellen DeGeneres. What exactly is "It Gets Better" rallying against? | ||
| animal cruelty | |||
| child labor laws in third world countries | |||
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bullying against gays | ||
| Fox News | |||
| 18. | Despite a week full of rumors to the contrary and flirtatous tweeting, Chelsea Handler has officially denied that she is dating rapper ______. | ||
| Eminem | |||
| DMX | |||
| Nelly | |||
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50 Cent | ||
| 19. | First Lone Star, then My Generation. Now, which other freshman show is *this close* to being canceled as it just went on production hiatus? | ||
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Outlaw | ||
| Raising Hope | |||
| Blue Bloods | |||
| No Ordinary Family | |||
| 20. | According to Forbes magazine's list of "Power Women," which of THESE women from entertainment ranked the highest? | ||
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Lady Gaga | ||
| Ellen DeGeneres | |||
| Madonna | |||
| Angelina Jolie | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Lady Gaga is No. 7, Ellen DeGeneres is No. 10, Madonna is No. 29 and Angelina Jolie is No. 21. Unsurprisingly, Oprah came in at No. 3. |
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