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1.	Ben and Jerry's continues to embrace pop culture in developing their new flavors, as they've introduced: which is a nod to a skit from:
		The Daily Show
		Saturday Night Live
		Best Week Ever
		South Park

2.	TV series, ending (expected): This cable series aired its final episode, signing off after a seven year run:
		The Closer
		Men of a Certain Age
		Next Food Network Star
		Rescue Me

3.	TV series, ending (unexpected): This cable series was unceremoniously axed:
		The Walking Dead
		Leverage
		Louie
		Hawthorne

4.	"Just got kicked off a southwest flight because my pants sagged too low! What the f(*&!? No joke!" Southwest Airlines is no fan of low-riding pants - just ask this rock star who was booted off a flight for the offense:
		Nickelback's Chad Kroeger
		Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong
		Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl
		Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea

5.	"I absolutely loathe hydrangeas. He obviously doesn't know that." So scoffed this celeb, when, during a conference at the Venice Film Festival, a reporter presented her with the offending flowers.
		Madonna
		Christina Aguilera
		Cher
		Elizabeth Hurley
		*By way of explanation.....* Dig:

6.	To reintroduce the idea that the host of the Oscars should be, you know, kinda entertaining (We are glaring at you here, James Franco!), the Academy is reportedly \|\| this close to signing which legendary comedy star for the gig?
		Steve Martin
		Jonathan Winters
		Robin Williams
		Eddie Murphy

7.	Expendables 2: More Expendabler. It was confirmed this week that which two action stars have officially joined Stallone in the punch-and-explosion-fest of a sequel?
		Jean Claude van Damme and Jeff Speakman
		Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis
		Jackie Chan and Nicolas Cage
		Steven Seagal and The Rock

8.	This former Breakfast Club star was arrested Monday night when a screaming match with his/her neighbors got a wee bit out of hand:
		A - Criminal
		B - Brain
		C - Jock
		D - Princess

9.	TV actor and epilepsy advocate Greg Grunberg took offense (and took to Twitter to complain) about the movie Tower Heist's trailer that made seizures the butt of a joke. Which person connected to a previous question in this quiz stars in the film?
		Eddie Murphy
		Madonna
		Anthony Michael Hall
		Denis Leary

10.	Many took issue with lyrics contained in a song by a certain rap star - certainly on face value, and somewhat ironically given his name. Who got in hot water about which subject?
		Soulja Boy, who sang about Army troops
		Eminem, who sang about the candy industry
		Ice Cube, who sang about environmental impacts of refrigerants
		Snoop Dogg, who sang about the ASPCA
		*By way of explanation.....* In Let's Be Real, Soulja Boy raps: "[Bleep] the FBI and [bleep] all the Army troops/ Fighting for what? [Bleep] be your own man"

11.	It's been a while since we played Who's This Dude Now Dating. Increasingly bona fide actor Ryan Gosling was seen holding hands with and kissing this lovely lady on a recent trip to Disneyland:
		Scarlett Johanssen
		Eva Mendes
		Amanda Seyfried
		Kirsten Dunst

12.	Jimmy Kimmel set aside a bit chunk of his Tuesday night broadcast for an emotional tribute to _________, a long-time fixture on Kimmel's show who recently passed away:
		Uncle Frank
		Uncle Sal
		Uncle Tony
		Uncle Mo

13.	Featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar (purportedly) without makeup, which newsmaker "bares all"?
		Ke$ha
		Amanda Seyfried
		Lady Gaga
		Heather Morris

14.	Meanwhile, exhibiting behavior that is not at all abnormal, some dude broke into this famous female's house, ate her pastries (?!) and was getting ready to take a bath (?!???!!!?) when he was apprehended:
		Celine Dion
		Gwyneth Paltrow
		Lea Michele
		Rihanna

15.	Who is this funnyman that displayed funny behavior this week by spraying graffiti on the outside of his New York home?
		Ben Stiller
		Charlie Sheen
		Jim Carrey
		Hugh Grant

16.	"Getting Qs about alleged breast reduction..not to worry..I LOVE MY BOOBIES! They arent goin anywhere!" You may have read the above if you follow which of these celeb Twitter feeds, following rumors that the author would have her ta-tas reduced surgically?
		@JessicaSimpson
		@KatyPerry
		@KateUpton
		@SofiaVergara

17.	Not good news in daytime TV this week, when an employee brought a sexual harassment suit against producers of which show?
		The View
		Jeopardy!
		Ellen Degeneres Show
		The Price is Right
		*By way of explanation.....* The plaintiff is model Lanisha Cole and host Drew Carey is not a defendant.

18.	SLW sends well wishes to Oscar winner _______ who thankfully suffered only minor injuries after being hit by a car while she was out jogging.
		Julia Roberts
		Reese Witherspoon
		Hilary Swank
		Judi Dench

19.	This star of The Hangover is your 2011 GQ International Man of the Year:




		*By way of explanation.....* Sorry, Mike Tyson

20.	From the Better Late Than Never file: Which long deceased singer finally got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on what would have been his 75th birthday?
		Elvis Presley
		Liberace
		Frank Sinatra
		Buddy Holly