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1.	The week's news was dominated by the passing of three famous celebrities. First, Pop culture icon Ed McMahon moved on to the great soundstage in the sky at 86 years old. Which of the following was not an item on McMahon's resume?
		Tonight Show announcer
		Original host of America's Funniest Home Videos
		Presenter of American Family Publishers sweepstakes prize
		Host of Star Search

2.	Next, Farrah Fawcett passed away at 62 after a long battle with cancer. How many years did she star on Charlie's Angels, the show that made her a star?
		One
		Two
		Three
		Five

3.	Finally, the self-described King of Pop Michael Jackson passed away suddenly this week. He left his mark on music and still holds the record for single album sales with 26 million copies of Thriller. You probably still have the vinyl or cassette, so which of these hits was not on the album?
		Beat It
		Billie Jean
		The Way You Make Me Feel
		Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

4.	How about something more life-affirming? Gisele will be making the transition from stepmother to mother now that she and Tom Brady are expecting a baby of their own. Do you remember who Tom famously left for Gisele when said woman was pregnant with his first son?
		Jennifer Connelly
		Piper Perabo
		January Jones
		Bridget Moynahan

5.	It's been a long time since we had news about a celebrity sex tape. Which young prime-time star broke the dry spell, prompting TMZ to remark about "her very talented feet"?
		Kristin Kreuk
		Leighton Meester
		Shenae Grimes
		Minka Kelly

6.	Sadly, no one was surprised to hear that Jon and Kate Gosselin would be separating. The divorce papers having been filed, Jon has been spotted looking in what city for an apartment?
		New York City
		Chicago
		Philadephia
		Pittsburg

7.	ABC resolved one of the great cosmic mysteries of our time this week, when it announced the fates of Grey's Anatomy stars T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl, both of whom were rumored to be leaving the show. Well?
		Both Knight and Heigl will leave the show
		Heigl will leave, Knight will return
		Knight will leave, Heigl will return
		Both Knight and Heigl will return to the show

8.	Unlikely Celebrity Author, Part I: For someone who has been caught on tape saying very unflattering things to their kid, a parenting book seems like an odd choice. Who is this person?
		Alec Baldwin
		David Hasselhoff
		Ozzy Osbourne
		Joan Rivers

9.	Unlikely Celebrity Author, Part II: "Throughout my career, there has always been so much written about my love life....I thought it was time to share the real story of what I've learned navigating the dating waters." Which author of a new book on relationship advice seeks to set the record straight?
		Anne Hathaway
		Britney Spears
		Jennifer Love Hewitt
		Kate Hudson

10.	It was announced that this city, not usually associated with the man, will host the official Walt Disney museum when it opens later this year:
		Denver
		Dallas
		San Francisco
		Chicago

11.	Maybe it was too much rapid fire banter around the house. Which Aaron Sorkin alumnus is splitting from their spouse of 16 years?
		Felicity Huffman
		Bradley Whitford
		Joshua Molina
		Robert Guillaume

12.	Is it possible for a person to win their own reality show? The ever-present Ryan Seacrest is working with what embattled celebrity on a reality show that "helps people and gives others a second shot"?
		Lindsay Lohan
		Britney Spears
		Amy Winehouse
		Brian Dunkelman

13.	Risking the wrath of 19 Entertainment and the American Idol machine, a small record label is releasing an Adam Lambert album this summer (months before his official Idol release) of material more than a year old. What is the cliched name of the this not-really new album?
		When the Going Gets Tough
		The Show Must Go On
		On With the Show
		Rolling with the Punches

14.	Internet celebrity tracker Perez Hilton cried foul this week when he was assaulted by the manager of which group?
		Linkin Park
		Jonas Brothers
		Black Eyed Peas
		Blink-182

15.	I think we all fear the day that ghoulish celebrity zombies walk amongst us. That dreadful development apparently is closer than we thought, ushered in by this famous person seen here:
		Courtney Love
		Lisa Kudrow
		Gwyneth Paltrow
		Madonna

16.	Dazed and Confused's Wooderson, aka Matthew McConaughey, and his significant other made what announcement this week?
		They are getting married.
		They have split.
		They are expecting baby number two.
		They are introducing a line of hemp clothing called "A lot cooler if you did."

17.	Alright, Farrelly brothers, get your story straight. One brother (Peter, we think) says they've already cast a new Larry in The Three Stooges but the other brother (Bobby?) contradicts him by saying that ______ would make a "sensational Larry."





18.	See...TV just doesn't rot your brain. When a Utah nine-year-old was lost in the forest for 18 hours, he used survival techniques and tricks to help searchers find him that he learned from what show?
		Survivor
		Survivorman
		Man vs. Wild
		Top Chef

19.	Which host of "The View" is being sued for plagiarism?
		Elizabeth Hasselbeck
		Barbara Walters
		Whoopi Goldberg
		Joy Behar

20.	In a series of ads we started seeing this week, which celeb is summoning all of her skill to sell you a Carl's Jr. hamburger?
		Kim Kardashian
		Summer Glau
		Audrina Patridge
		Katy Perry

21.	A major change to the Academy Awards announced this week will:
		Double the number of Best Picture nominations
		Move the awards show from Sunday night to Saturday night
		Eliminate performances of Best Song nominees
		Move the show to be held on the same date as the Golden Globes

22.	One waiter is a little less struggling now. Which person in the city for the premiere of Public Enemies reportedly tipped a Chicago waiter $4,000?
		Christian Bale
		Johnny Depp
		Harrison Ford
		Rod Blagojevich

23.	Which world city can will gain a new appreciation for social awareness, responsible cohabitation and civic-minded pursuits as it hosts the new iteration of MTV's The Real World beginning to air this week?
		Cancun
		Sao Paulo
		Toronto
		Bratislava

24.	This former boy band standout split from his slightly-less-famous girlfriend this week:
		Justin Timberlake
		Nick Lachey
		Jordan Knight
		Ricky Martin

25.	Vampire fiiiiiiiight! Stephen Moyer, star of HBO's True Blood, is no fan of the Twilight series' Edward, referring to bloodsucker portrayed by Robert Pattison as the "_______ of vampires":
		Creampuff
		Strawberry parfait
		Gucci handbag
		Diet Coke