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1.	This week, as we got an extended horrifying look into the beehive of insanity that is Charlie Sheen, we learned of (but not necessarily understood) the terms "__________ blood" and "________ DNA."
		Rhino / Zeus
		Anaconda / Mercury
		Tiger / Adonis
		Shark / Apollo

2.	As the week progressed, which of these Sheen family matters came to pass?
		CBS announced that brother Emilio would replace Charlie on Two and a Half Men
		Authorities removed his twin sons from his house
		He married porn star/girlfriend Bree Olson
		He attended the wedding of ex Denise Richards

3.	Taking a far back seat this week to the Sheen craziness were The Oscars. Here's a softball for you: Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
		The Social Network
		Winter's Bone
		The King's Speech
		Black Swan

4.	In addition to The King's Speech, which other film took home four awards?
		The Social Network
		Inception
		The Fighter
		Black Swan
		*By way of explanation.....* Check out your Oscar 2011 knowledge in-depth here

5.	Likely knowing that Christian Bale had the Oscar win all sewn up, this supporting Actor nominee posted this, the first of 16 tweets: "So just in case I don't win tonight and even if I did the Academy forbids thanking people in your speech I would like 2 selfishly use tweets."
		Mark Ruffalo
		Geoffrey Rush
		Jeremy Renner
		John Hawkes
		*By way of explanation.....* Read the speech/tweets here

6.	This somewhat obscure Oscar nominee catapulted into the public consciousness during the Academy Awards, thanks in large part to her appearance in a stunning red dress:
		Jennifer Lawrence
		Melissa Leo
		Michelle Williams
		Jacki Weaver

7.	On the eve of its win for Best Picture at the Oscars, The King's Speech sparked controversy when producers announced:
		Events depicted in the film were mostly fabricated
		Eventual Best Actor Oscar winner Colin Firth had made anti-semetic comments
		Its R-rated version would be pulled from theaters, replaced by a PG-13 cut
		Several Academy voters has sought cash for their votes

8.	The Oscars ended on an odd note, in that after the awards, co-host James Franco:
		Announced that he was quitting the film industry
		Skipped his own party and left immediately for the airport
		Refused to return the pink dress he wore when he appeared in drag during the awards
		Was spotted doing hundreds of pushups on-stage at the Kodak theater

9.	While the makers of The King's Speech bask in the glow of Oscar, the makers of which film recoil in their honor of receiving the Razzie for Worst Film of the Year?
		Sex and the City 2
		Little Fockers
		The Last Airbender
		Dogs & Cats 2: The Return of Kitty Galore

10.	Singer, doing good: Harvard University honored this female singer as its Artist of the Year, citing her history of support for and involvement in charitable causes.
		Shakira
		Gloria Estefan
		Kelly Clarkson
		Jennifer Lopez

11.	Singer, doing bad (Part 1!): The news wasn't so favorable for this songbird, who was booked along with her boyfriend for public intoxication Tuesday morning:
		Taylor Momsen
		Christina Aguilera
		Carrie Underwood
		It's not the right answer, but choosing either Whitney Houston or Courtney Love is a safe bet - so if you're stumped, select this option

12.	Singer, doing bad (Part 2!): This woman of color has engendered lots of bad PR for voluntarily darkening her face for a fashion shoot:
		Jennifer Hudson
		Rihanna
		Jordin Sparks
		Beyonce

13.	This It Girl appears rather fetching in a cover spread in the current issue of Cosmo:
		Olivia Munn
		Rooney Mara
		Olivia Wilde
		Amanda Seyfried

14.	"I would put her hair over her f**ing face! I'm so bored with her and her stupid movies. They're all the same, I don't know how they get financed."Joan Rivers jumped on the bandwagon of dissing which actress?
		Jennifer Aniston
		Katherine Heigl
		Demi Moore
		Helen Mirren

15.	The cast of Dancing With the Stars, Season 12 was announced this week. Among those participating is the man behind which iconic 1980s title character?





16.	It was reported this week that Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, solo singer Colbie Caillat and Glee's Amber Riley all share what distinction?
		Each auditioned for and was rejected by American Idol at some point.
		All appeared on this week's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
		They performed at this year's Oscars.
		Each were granted a restraining order against Charlie Sheen.

17.	Which reality TV host filed a segment for the CBS's Early Show as he toured the devastation of his native Christchurch, New Zealand?
		The Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan
		Survivor's Jeff Probst
		The Bachelor's Chris Harrison
		American Idol's Ryan Seacrest

18.	With Kevin Costner reportedly in talks to appear in the upcoming Superman film as Clark Kent's dad, producers confirmed that which hottie is on board as Martha Kent?
		Jeri Ryan
		Diane Lane
		Famke Janssen
		Elizabeth Hurley

19.	She was one of cinema's signature bombshells. Her copious cleavage on film brought about censorship. SLW mourns the passing of this pop culture icon:
		Jayne Mansfield
		Rita Hayworth
		Lana Turner
		Jane Russell

20.	If the Charlie Sheen stuff didn't make you lose faith in the virtue of humanity, then this will put the nail in the coffin. Kim Kardashian unleashed her first single this week. The name of the opus is: "_______ (Turn It Up)"
		Rock
		Dance
		Jam
		Blast