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1.	As you might expect, much of the pop culture new this week dovetailed into the passing of Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson and Jamie Foxx lead a tribute to the deceased star at which awards show over the weekend?
		Billboard Awards
		Source Awards
		BET Awards
		Up With People

2.	"He went too soon. I don't know how people are going to take this, but I wish it was me." Which of Jacko's brothers said this about Michael on Thursday?
		Tito
		Jermaine
		Marlon
		Jackie

3.	Apparently, Sasha Baron Cohen is not completely void of tact and sensitivity. Out of respect to Michael Jackson's family, Cohen removed a scene from the upcoming Bruno featuring which of Michael's siblings (we have to assume) in an unflattering light?
		Janet
		LaToya
		Tito
		Jermaine

4.	Infomercial king Billy Mays was claimed by a heart attack at age 50 this week. Can you identify which of the following products was not hawked by Mays?





5.	In more pop culture death news, Academy Award winner Karl Malden passed away this week at the impressive age of 97. He is best rememberd as the face of American Express' "Don't leave home without it" ads. But for which film did he earn his Oscar?
		On the Waterfront
		A Streetcar Named Desire
		Patton
		Pollyanna

6.	For a guy with a couple games featuring his likeness and characters, Shia LeBouf is a gaming marketer's nightmare. Mr. Transformers had this to say about what gaming console: "I don't mess with _____, to be honest with you. It's kind of an amateur console."
		PS3
		XBox
		Wii
		Dreamcast

7.	Tiger Woods is apparently a better Nintendo marketing machine. Which late night host did he play and defeat on a hole for his new Wii game?
		Craig Ferguson
		Jimmy Fallon
		Jimmy Kimmel
		Conan O'Brien

8.	This week, Eddie Van Halen was head(bang)in' to the chapel 'cause he was gonna get married. Which member of his band, who is not actually a minister or justice of the peace, officiated the wedding?
		Alex Van Halen
		Wolfgang Van Halen
		David Lee Roth
		Gary Cherone

9.	Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett married which reality star and former Playboy centerfold at The Mansion over the weekend?
		Jenny McCarthy
		Holly Madison
		Bridget Marquardt
		Kendra Wilkinson

10.	Seen here: which music star has apparently been secretly (?) dating Kid Rock (?!?) for over a year?
		Sheryl Crowe
		Pink
		Carrie Underwood
		Kellie Pickler

11.	The former members of Evanescence have tapped which American Idol alumni to be singer for their new group, The Fallen?
		Kelly Clarkson
		Allison Iraheta
		Gina Glockson
		Carly Smithson

12.	The economy again took its toll on the magazine business, forcing this influential music industry mag to shutter suddenly this week:
		Spin
		Vibe
		Rolling Stone
		Billboard

13.	In other periodicals news, TV Guide features Jeffery and Gabrielle on the cover of its Hot Bodies issue. The two are the stars of what summer series?
		Royal Pains
		The Real World Cancun
		The Closer
		Burn Notice

14.	Those wacky lawyers are at it again. A law firm is trying to persuade which famous liberal to move to Ohio and run for govenor?
		Alec Baldwin
		Martin Sheen
		Tim Robbins
		Susan Sarandon

15.	To the people of Japan, we'd like to politely say, "STOP STEALING FAMOUS PEOPLE'S SHOES!" Which Oscar nominee's trainers were stolen as the star visited a shrine in the Land of the Rising Sun?
		Tom Cruise
		Tom Hanks
		Leonardo DiCaprio
		Russell Crowe

16.	This week was the 20th anniversary of the release of which groundbreaking film about race relations?
		Boyz n the Hood
		Menace 2 Society
		Do the Right Thing
		Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

17.	Sigourney Weaver was in the news this week. She:
		Announced she was still in the Ghostbusters sequel and would appear in the Aliens prequel
		Announced she'd be in the Aliens prequel but dropped out of the Ghostbuster sequel
		Annouced she'd still be in the Ghostbusters sequel but wouldn't appear in the Aliens prequel
		Announced she would not be in either of the projects

18.	The Academy invited various big names, like Hugh Jackman, as well as Oscar nominees, Anne Hathaway and Taraji P. Henson, to join their ranks this year. Also, several regular Apatow players were invited. Who was not?
		Paul Rudd
		James Franco
		Seth Rogen
		Jonah Hill

19.	To paraphrase Bart Simpson, "Watch this. You can actually pinpoint the second when [their] heart rips in half." That is the happening with tweens everywhere with the engagement announcement of which Jonas brother?
		Kevin
		Nick
		Joe
		Weezer's "My Name is..."

20.	Apparently, Spencer and Heidi Pratt appeared on a conspiracy theory radio show this week...blah blah blah. Thanks (and we really mean that) to a recent poll on which Web site over 80% of readers voted that this site treat the couple as taboo and no longer report on their minutiae, like this radio appearance?
		EW
		People
		E! Online
		MTV

21.	Someone better hope the National Enquirer got it wrong. According the Enquirer, which "legally challenged" singer's home was searched by police for a 17 year old girl?
		Chris Brown
		R. Kelly
		Amy Winehouse
		Gary Glitter

22.	She's a man, man. Which female singer is seen here dressed as a man for her new music video?
		Kelly Clarkson
		Pink
		Fergie
		Mariah Carey

23.	Which Jackass alumni, not exactly the person we'd expect to speak out for the gay rights movement, is featured in advertisements for the "No on Prop 8" campaign in California?
		Johnny Knoxville
		Wee-Man
		Steve-O
		Bam Margera

24.	Trace Cyrus (Miley's older brother) is keeping it all in the Disney family. He is reportedly involved with what singer/actress that is a product of the Disney machine, like his sister?
		Demi Lovato
		Ashley Tisdale
		Vanessa Hudgens
		Selena Gomez

25.	Having gone a long time (comparatively speaking) without saying anything wacko, Megan Fox this week insisted that anyone that wishes to date her must meet the following requirement:
		Be able to quote a Bible verse on demand
		Never have seen one of her movies
		Have her name or likeness tatooed somewhere on his body
		Be the seventh son of a seventh son