1. | Celebrity RIP #1: Pop culture icon Richard Dawson checked out at age 79 this week. Among Dawson's achievements were each of the following, except for: | ||
Hogan's Heroes co-star | |||
Host of Family Feud | |||
Arnold Schwarzenegger's adversary in The Running Man | |||
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Original host of American Bandstand | ||
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Celebrity RIP #2: SLW pours out some 'Dandelion Wine' for prolific author Ray Bradbury who passed away 91. In honor of Bradbury, can you identify which of his novels he is referring to in this quote: |
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The Martian Chronicles | |||
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Fahrenheit 451 | ||
The Illustrated Man | |||
Something Wicked This Way Comes | |||
3. | Unexpected scandal #1: This international actress has been accused of providing sexual favors for government officials. We did not see this coming. | ||
Kate Winslet | |||
Penelope Cruz | |||
Marion Cotillard | |||
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Zhang ZiYi | ||
4. | Unexpected scandal #2: Meanwhile, this actress/singer has had to defend herself against allegations of racism after tweeting the N word in response to a Jay-Z/Kanye West song: | ||
Jessica Simpson | |||
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Gwyneth Paltrow | ||
Britney Spears | |||
Lindsay Lohan | |||
5. | Not entirely unexpected scandal: This woman's daughter was busted for drinking beer and possessing a fake ID in a NYC subway station on Monday night: | ||
Kris Jenner | |||
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Demi Moore | ||
Courtney Love | |||
Meryl Streep | |||
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![]() As she enjoys her career revival, Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared on this man's talk show to discuss the protocol behind getting a "happy ending" at the end of a massage: |
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Jay Leno | |||
Jimmy Kimmel | |||
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Conan O'Brien | ||
David Letterman | |||
7. | "I'm so happy!" This well known young lady sounded all bubbly as she got engaged to her actor boyfriend, and is looking forward to a "lifetime of happiness" with him. Who is all smitten with puppy love? | ||
Jennifer Lawrence | |||
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Miley Cyrus | ||
Lindsay Lohan | |||
Tara Reid | |||
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Congratulations to UCLA football recruit Justin for receiving a merit-based $54,000 scholarship. According to the outcry from CNN and social media, the issue is that your dad is a multi-millionaire rapper, who incidentally gave you a $360,000 Maybach for your 16th birthday. Who's your daddy? |
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Master P | |||
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P. Diddy | ||
Dr. Dre | |||
Snoop Dogg | |||
9. | In DC's new Earth 2 comic, which incarnation of a Justice League member will now be gay? | ||
Superman | |||
Wonder Woman | |||
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Green Lantern | ||
The Flash | |||
10. | Olivia Culpo, a comely maid of virtue true representing this small state, was crowned Miss USA in a largely-ignored ceremony over the weekend: | ||
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Rhode Island | ||
New Hampshire | |||
Connecticut | |||
Maryland | |||
11. | NOW HIRING: Funny people to fill recent vacancies on Saturday Night Live caused by departures of Kristin Wiig and now _______. All inquiries should be forwarded to Lorne Michaels. | ||
Seth Meyers | |||
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Andy Samberg | ||
Kenan Thompson | |||
Jay Pharoah | |||
12. | Who says democracy doesn't work? In a poll by "60 Minutes" and Vanity Fair, with a winning twenty-two percent of votes, Americans think that ________ should be commissioned to write a new U.S. national anthem. | ||
Dolly Parton | |||
Stevie Wonder | |||
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Bruce Springsteen | ||
Eminem | |||
13. |
![]() The Prez in the news, Part I: Here's a screenshot of an explosively popular You Tube clip in which Obama "sings" this currently popular song: |
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Somebody That I Used to Know | |||
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Call Me Maybe | ||
Payphone | |||
We Are Young | |||
By way of explanation.....
Dig the Presidential goodness: |
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![]() The Prez in thew news: Part II: Meanwhile, this often in-trouble celebrity appealed to Obama in a tweet regarding his/her recent DUI address: |
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The Situation | |||
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Amanda Bynes | ||
Charlie Sheen | |||
Chris Brown | |||
15. | Benign is a beautiful word. Just ask this rock star, who discovered s/he had a brain tumor, which turned out to be non-malignant. | ||
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Sheryl Crow | ||
Stevie Nicks | |||
Kid Rock | |||
Mick Jagger | |||