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1.	Madonna's recent plans to adopt a child from a certain country were nixed by officials from that nation. Which country showed Madge who's the boss?
		South Africa
		Canada
		Malawi
		Thailand

2.	The best part of the recent Watchmen movie, Jackie Earle Haley has been named to play the archetypal villain in which horror movie reboot?
		A Nightmare on Elm Street
		The People Under the Stairs
		Texas Chainsaw Massacre
		Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

3.	Which actress has a set of overly-protective parents, who reportedly police the web for articles written about their little girl and send challenging correspondence to the authors of unflattering pieces?
		Rumer Willis
		Kate Hudson
		Anne Hathaway
		Anna Faris

4.	When at a jail checkpoint to visit an imprisoned friend, the beleaguered son of what Hollywood pair admitted to having drugs on him and then was obviously arrested?
		Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
		Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal
		Ted Danson and Mary Steenbergen
		Arnold Swarzenegger and Maria Shiver

5.	"For those about to rock, we salute you." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees this year included Metallica and Run DMC. Which rapper presented Run DMC with the honor?
		Eminem
		50 Cent
		P. Diddy
		LL Cool J

6.	Choreographer Alex DeSilva, a frequent contributor to what reality show competition, is under investigation for four counts of sexual assault?
		Dancing with the Stars
		So You Think You Can Dance
		American Idol
		America's Best Dance Crew

7.	Yeehaw. Which singer was named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards this past weekend?
		Taylor Swift
		Carrie Underwood
		Kenny Chesney
		George Strait

8.	Another big story from the Country Music Awards was the Best New Artist award going to Julianne Hough. When not singing about men that done her wrong, Ms. Hough is otherwise known in pop culture as:
		The host of the US version of Big Brother
		A professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars
		A Hollywood make-up artist
		A Seattle area TV news personality

9.	A feud between a country singer and Hollywood actor came to light, stemming from a 2003 Rolling Stone interview the actor gave. Who did the feud involve?
		Garth Brooks and Russell Crowe
		Toby Keith and Ethan Hawke
		Kenny Chesney and Tom Hanks
		Kix Brooks and Ashton Kutcher

10.	A real life artifact from World War II that figured prominently into the movie Schindler's List was recently discovered in Australia. What is this piece of world history and film lore?
		Goeth's rifle
		Schindler's Nazi party pin
		Schindler's actual list
		Itzhak Stern's typewriter

11.	Which of Charlie's Angels, who is already battling cancer, has been hospitalized for abdominal bleeding?
		Farrah Fawcett
		Kate Jackson
		Cheryl Tiegs
		Jacklyn Smith

12.	The sole success story from the Bachelor/Bachelorette series, Trista and Ryan, had reason to celebrate this week. What was the occasion?
		Their son Max's 4th birthday
		The birth of their daughter
		Trista has been named choreographer for the Denver Bronco cheerleaders
		Ryan was cast in a reality show about firefighters

13.	Seeing his recent career arc come full circle, which movie star squared off against pro wrestler Chris Jericho in Wrestlemania 25?
		Brendan Fraser
		Mickey Rourke
		Sean Penn
		Harrison Ford

14.	Lindsay Lohan had a rough week - and for her, that's saying something. Which of the following did not transpire in the last seven days for Lilo, as her relationship with Samantha Ronson seemingly came to an end?
		Lindsay was barred entrance from a Ronson family party on Friday
		Sam had the locks on her residence, which the two had shared, changed
		Lindsay was arrested for throwing a chair at Samantha at a NYC restaurant
		News hit that the Ronson family may seek a restraining order against Lindsay

15.	"No more movies. I haven't said yes to one in over a year. If it all dries up now, I've had a good run." Which veteran of the Lord of the Rings movies hinted that he may be finished with making films?





16.	Kal Penn - you know...Kumar of Harold and Kumar fame (wait...maybe he was Harold. Anyway...) - has taken a break from acting to pursue a new job at an unexpected place. What is Mr. Penn's new job?
		White Castle marketing executive
		Intern at the real Princeston Plainboro Teaching Hospital
		Lobbyist for marijuana legalization lobby
		Associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison

17.	We barely pay attention to the Real Housewives franchise, but its participants are so fun to shake our fists at. Consider Real Housewife Jill Zarin, who told New York Daily News this week: "This is my advice: Marry someone...."
		Hot enough to make your girlfriends jealous
		For money. Love is gravy
		You simply can't live to be without
		You'd want to be divorced from

18.	President Obama's aides have said that the commander-in-chief will rearrange his schedule when possible so he won't miss episodes of what TV Show?
		Entourage
		House
		The Daily Show
		Oprah

19.	The director of which uber-successful film franchise has passed on helming more installments of the series, in order to direct the movie version of Bioshock?
		Bourne
		Lord of the Rings
		Pirates of the Caribbean
		Hostel

20.	Which contestant on this season's installment of Celebrity Apprentice was ejected from a Los Angeles hotel after getting all "Hands Across America" with some female guests?
		Tom Green
		Andrew Dice Clya
		Dennis Rodman
		Scott Hamilton

21.	Having been linked to Wonder Woman and Tomb Raider film projects, Megan Fox is now being touted to play which comic heroine?
		She-Hulk
		Power Girl
		Jean Grey
		Zantanna

22.	Which former star of an NBC Must-See TV series is being investigated for assaulting a photographer who got all up in his grill?
		Bill Cosby
		Woody Harrelson
		Matt LeBlanc
		Eriq LaSalle

23.	Movie stars are not immune to changes in economic climate. Pity poor Nicolas Cage, who blames the worldwide financial meltdown for forcing him to sell his:
		Prized 20-foot python
		Bavarian castle
		Collection of vintage cars
		Revolutionary War-era musket collection

24.	Seemingly taking a cue from Joaquin Phoenix, which offbeat actor became unhinged during a radio interview at being introduced as an actor, insisting he was a musician also/instead?
		Jake Gyllenhaal
		Adrien Brody
		Billy Bob Thornton
		Guy Pearce

25.	Which rap star wrote in his blog this week (the capitalization is his): "SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER."
		Kanye West
		Eminem
		TI
		Lil Wayne