1. | Random Oscar Happenings (not related to awards), Part 1: The satirical folks over at _____ were called out for a widely inappropriate tweet that jokingly (in supremely bad taste) referred to 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis as the c-word. | ||
The Daily Show | |||
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The Onion | ||
South Park | |||
Cracked | |||
2. | Random Oscar Happenings (not related to awards), Part 2: Seth McFarlane has said he won't host again but that doesn't mean they won't ask him because _______. | ||
George Clooney is actively campaigning for him to host again | |||
American Dad and The Cleveland Show have been canceled so he needs the gig | |||
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the ratings were up to more than 40 million viewers | ||
he has an unprecedented two-year hosting option as long as the ratings were an improvement | |||
3. | Random Oscar Happenings (not related to awards), Part 3: Which presenter showed up on the red carpet using crutches but was sans crutches when she took the stage but clearly limping? | ||
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Kristen Stewart | ||
Halle Berry | |||
Sandra Bullock | |||
Charlize Theron | |||
By way of explanation.....
Stewart apparently cut her foot on glass, which we assume was not inflicted by Liberty Ross. |
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4. | While we can argue if the right films won Oscars, there is no denying the Razzies got it right as they recognized Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 with a commanding (and deserving) seven awards. Which of these did it NOT 'win' a Razzie for? | ||
Worst Picture | |||
Worst Screen Couple | |||
Worst Director | |||
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Worst Actor | ||
5. | Finally, Andy Dick fans have reason to turn their TVs back on. The troubled comic has joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars and will be competing with all the following except: | ||
A Baltimore Raven | |||
An American Idol alum | |||
An member of U.S. Gymnastics Fierce Five | |||
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A NASCAR driver | ||
By way of explanation.....
The Raven is Jacoby Jones, the AI alum is Kellie Pickler and the gymnast is Aly Raisman. Other dancers are Wynonna Judd, DL Hughley, Lisa Vanderpump, boxer Victor Ortiz, Disney Channel's Zendaya, ice |
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6. | Speaking of Dancing with the Stars, ABC mined the cast of the dance competition for their latest addition of Celebrity Wife Swap. What is the correct pairing of women who switched families (and was a ratings hit to boot)? | ||
Kirstie Alley and Marie Osmond | |||
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Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson | ||
Lisa Rinna and Niecy Nash | |||
Bristol Palin and Pamela Anderson | |||
7. | Miss Jackson, if you're nasty, or Janet Jackson (if you're not) made news this week but why? | ||
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She secretly married a fellow named Wissam al Mana | ||
She was granted sole guardianship of Michael's youngest son Blanket | |||
She had another wardrobe malfunction on CBS but this time on the Oscar red carpet | |||
She announced her plans to reboot Good Times | |||
8. | A highly regarded classical musician Van Cliburn died this week at 78 years old. What instrument was Cliburn most closely associated with? | ||
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Piano | ||
Violin | |||
Cello | |||
Harp | |||
9. | Art imitating life (but with a twist ending): Which crime show aired an episode this week that was loosely based with very volatile relationship of Chris Brown and Rihanna? | ||
Hawaii Five-0 | |||
CSI | |||
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Law & Order: SVU | ||
Chicago Fire | |||
10. | Like Steve Martin before him, ______ is now a daddy for the first time but is withholding the baby's name, mother's name and whether they used a surrogate or adoption. | ||
The Situation | |||
Anderson Cooper | |||
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Perez Hilton | ||
Robert Kardashian | |||