1. | Thanks to the new Tony on this acting pro's mantle, _____ is only a Grammy away from admission into the exclusive EGOT club (winners of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). | ||
Jared Leto | |||
Daniel Day Lewis | |||
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Helen Mirren | ||
Meryl Streep | |||
2. | In box office news, we can all point and laugh at the resounding taking of United Passions, as the film about this organization recently in the news Hindenberg'd when it hit theaters over the weekend: | ||
The Duggars | |||
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FIFA | ||
The Democratic Party | |||
The Church of Scientology | |||
3. | We are shaking our punk music-loving heads at the news that this one-time seminal band signed a deal to have their logo emblazoned on credit cards this week: | ||
The Ramones | |||
The Clash | |||
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The Sex Pistols | ||
Green Day | |||
4. | If your husband took the unusual step of taking your last name this week, then you have a surprising amount in common with this actress: | ||
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Zoe Saldana | ||
Alexandra Daddario | |||
Jessica Chastain | |||
Lupita Nyong'o | |||
5. | The head honchos who have kept The Simpsons on the air for all these years let slip some big news about the upcoming season. Fans of the show must brace themselves for which of the following? | ||
One of the primary Simpson family members will be killed off | |||
Bart will permanently leave home | |||
Lisa will go off to college | |||
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Homer and Marge will separate | ||
6. | To complete the gender reversal, the new all-female Ghostbusters will be have a male receptionist, who will attempt to fill Annie Potts' spectacles. Which very big name superhero portrayer will be answering the phone if you're gonna call? | ||
Chris Evans | |||
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Chris Hemsworth | ||
Chris Pratt | |||
Christian Bale | |||
7. | Let's take a moment to acknowledge the prolific career of actor Sir Christopher Lee, who died this week at 93. This career spanned seven decades and he appeared in films for each of these franchises, except: | ||
Star Wars | |||
James Bond | |||
Lord of the Rings | |||
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Star Trek | ||
By way of explanation.....
In addition to Count Dooku, Saruman and Scaramanga (Man with the Golden Gun), Lee also portrayed iconic characters Dracula (several times), Frankenstein's monster and Sherlock Holmes. |
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8. | If you are itching for details on the next season of Daredevil, this tidbit will be to your liking. Season 2 will feature the appearance of this Marvel character, who has been portrayed more than once in a movie. | ||
Nick Fury | |||
Ghost Rider | |||
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The Punisher | ||
Blade | |||