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1.	A case of 'He said, He really said.' First, this performer reportedly said: "There’s nobody who can match me in sales and in respect so it only makes sense for me to take over Michael’s crown and become the new King." Then, he officially said: "[I] heard some quote about me saying I'm the new King of Pop. Not only did I not say that, I haven't said anything." Who is at the center of this contradictory quote controversy?
		Eminem
		Usher
		Kanye West
		Michael Bolton

2.	Fans of a certain past NBC series had better be ready to subscribe to HBO or patiently wait for the DVD release. The cast of what long time series will reunite on an upcoming episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm?
		The Cosby Show
		Seinfeld
		Cheers
		Night Court

3.	It seems like they were more concerned about the "Die" part than the "Funny" part. During the filming of a short for FunnyOrDie.com, the police were called twice because this Heroes actor was brandishing a gun for a scene at a bakery.
		Zachary Quinto
		Adrian Pasdar
		Greg Grunberg
		Masi Oka

4.	While Zachary Quinto was playing fake robber to some real cops, which of his Heroes co-stars got hitched in the state of...Maine??
		Jack Coleman
		Ali Larter
		Milo Ventimiglia
		Dania Ramirez

5.	The wedding bells kept chiming over the weekend as Mark Wahlberg wed Rhea Durham, the mother of his three children. Just days after they officially became husband and wife, it was announced that they _________?
		Did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
		Were having the marriage annulled.
		Are expecting their fourth child.
		Will be starring in a reality show called "Off the Wahlbergs".

6.	We wouldn't expect anything less. Which foot-in-mouth celebrity angered the entire Native American culture by declaring she wasn't an "Indian giver?"
		Paris Hilton
		Jessica Simpson
		Heidi Pratt
		Sarah Palin

7.	Well, you could do much worse in your choice of directors for this uncalled for remake. Steven Spielberg is set to remake what Jimmy Stewart classic?
		Harvey
		Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
		It's a Wonderful Life
		Vertigo

8.	In the spirit of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, a new novel is in the works that will explore what might have been if this influential music act was also undead and craving brains?
		The Beatles
		Elvis Presley
		The Rolling Stones
		Bob Dylan

9.	Party like it's 1999 and by party, we mean stay home and watch Who Wants to be a Millionaire? multiple times a week...just like you did in 1999. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, ABC is bringing back the game show in August. All the following are true except which one about this revival?
		Regis Philbin will be the host, of course.
		Celebrity guests answering only one question for $50,000.
		A 15-second time limit will be in place for the easier questions.
		It will play for two hours/five nights a week.

10.	While we're on the subject of resurrected game shows, CBS announced that it's bringing back "Let's Make a Deal" this fall. Clearly overlooking the employability of original host Monty Hall, CBS hired this one-time primetime game show host to preside over the show.
		Wayne Brady
		Joey Fatone
		Jeff Foxworthy
		John McEnroe

11.	With three stints on Survivor, a televised wedding, two runs in the Amazing Race and a gambling show, Rob and Amber have thrived in the reality spotlight. Surprisingly, they kept this news quiet because we didn't even know they were expecting. This week they became parents to a new ______?
		Baby boy
		Baby girl
		Set of twins
		Yankee fan

12.	From the "How do you REALLY feel?" file: At this week's TV network press tour and to a roomful of television journalists, which late night host emphatically proclaimed that NBC unjustly "s***canned" Leno and pushed him out?
		Jimmy Fallon
		Jimmy Kimmel
		Craig Ferguson
		Jay Leno

13.	While he may be denying claims of providing his son Griffin cocaine at age 11, Ryan O'Neal did confess to this head-shakeningly stupid, tacky move. At Farrah Fawcett's funeral, O'Neal unwittingly hit on _______.
		Daughter Tatum O'Neal
		Farrah's best friend Alana Stewart
		Fellow "Angel" Cheryl Tiegs
		Aaron Spelling's widow Candy

14.	Speaking of sons and drugs, the son of which Oscar winner was busted by the DEA with $18,000 worth (half pound) of meth?
		Tommy Lee Jones
		Michael Douglas
		Helen Mirren
		Clint Eastwood

15.	Dry your eyes, Jimmy Fallon. Presumably because this person's writing a tell-all book, which of these Saved By the Bell cast members was noticeably absent from a People magazine reunion and even photoshopped out of an old photo?
		Mario Lopez
		Lark Vorhees
		Dustin Diamond
		Elizabeth Berkley

16.	Months prior to his death, Heath Ledger directed a music video for an alternative band. Up until now the video has been unseen but it premiered this week on MySpace. Which band was the video for?
		The Decemberists
		Modest Mouse
		Arcade Fire
		Kings of Leon

17.	Even the most athletic of people aren't invincible. Criminal Minds' Shemar Moore broke his leg this week when he was ______.
		Rock climbing
		Training for a triathalon
		Hit by a car on his bicycle
		Base jumping

18.	The nominations were named for this pinnacle of musical achievement outside the Grammys. That's right, we're talking about the MTV Video Music Awards and two performers led the pack with nine nominations a piece. They are Lady Gaga and who?
		Beyonce
		Britney Spears
		Kanye West
		Jason Mraz

19.	Proving that the screening process for reality show celebrity judges is...well...not very strenuous or even existent, it was announced this week that Kim Kardashian and Lauren Conrad are scheduled to be celebrity judges on what reality show?
		Project Runway
		America's Got Talent
		America's Next Top Model
		Top Chef

20.	Are you ready for the easiest SLW question EVER?? Good. Which of these American Idol judges used Twitter to announce that they will not be returning for the ninth season?
		Paula Abdul¹
		Simon Cowell
		Kara Dioguardi
		Randy Jackson ¹Seriously, if you guess anything other than Paula Abdul, then you shouldn't have even taken this quiz.

21.	Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine. Unfortunately, all that dancing around on stage during a concert resulted in him falling off the stage and being taken to the hospital with minor injuries. This occurred at the Sturgis motorcycle rally which is held in what state?
		Washington
		Iowa
		Montana
		South Dakota

22.	Felicitaciones! Penelope Cruz and Javiar Bardem are reportedly expecting. Let's see how well you know the the parents-to-be. Which of these statements is true about the happy couple?
		This is the first child for both of them
		They are both Oscar winners
		They both hail from Spain
		All of the above

23.	As long as life doesn't entirely imitate art, they should be all right. The stars of HBO's True Blood Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are officially engaged. On the show, they play the series' star-crossed lovers, who go by what names?
		Sookie and Eric
		Sookie and Bill
		Tara and Bill
		Buffy and Angel

24.	Another reality show wrapped up this week and crowned "America's favorite dancer." For the record, the winner of this season of So You Think You Can Dance is ______.
		Brandon
		Evan
		Jeanine
		Kayla

25.	Children of the '80s have great reason to mourn today. At age 59, director/writer/producer John Hughes¹ died of a heart attack. While he was possibly one of the most influential voices that shaped films in '80s, he only directed eight films. Which of these high school films was NOT directed by Hughes?
		The Breakfast Club
		Ferris Bueller's Day Off
		Heathers
		Weird Science ¹Dear John Hughes, Thank you for making growing up so much fun and providing us with the films and soundtracks of our youth. SLW

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