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1.	Where were you on Aug. 8, 1969? If you were alive and in the throes of Beatle-mania, you were undoubtedly purchasing the Beatles newest album, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and week. Which album is it?
		Help!
		Let it Be
		Revolver
		Abbey Road

2.	What's in a name? Undoubtedly, a whole lot of pull in Hollywood. Despite having only one film credit to his name but very famous parents, a young man named Connor has been cast in the Red Dawn remake. Who are his parents?
		Will and Jada Smith
		Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
		Mel and Robyn Gibson
		Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

3.	Another brick in the Jackson saga. Michael's mother has been granted custody of his kids but now a fellow named Mark Lester claims to the biological father of Michael's daughter Paris. Lester was a longtime friend of Jackson and starred in what Oscar-winning film as a boy?
		Kramer vs. Kramer
		Sound of Music
		Oliver!
		West Side Story

4.	It was only a matter of time before this signature item from Michael Jackson's career would show up on the auction block. What item is up for sale to the highest bidder?
		Red leather Thriller jacket
		Smooth Criminal suit and fedora
		Rhinestone glove he wore at Motown 25th Anniversary show
		Bubbles

5.	Co-host of and token Republican on The View Elizabeth Hasselbeck gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. She and her husband flipped through the Old Testament for a name and choice ______ as his first name.
		Isaiah
		Abraham
		Solomon
		Abel

6.	Maybe Paula isn't replaceable, at least not by a Spice Girl. The artist formerly known as "Posh Spice" Victoria Beckham gave a less than successful judging performance at recent auditions. She was described as "icy and ______."
		plastic
		robotic
		wooden
		spicy

7.	Which multiple award winner at the Teen Choice Awards did everything in her power to ditch her wholesome image, first with a red carpet look with 90 percent of her skirt missing and then with risque pole dance moves?
		Miley Cyrus
		Vanessa Hudgens
		Ashley Tisdale
		Selena Gomez

8.	Now with enough surfboards to open up its own Ron Jon Surf Shop, which movie was the BIG winner at Teen Choice Awards with 9 awards?
		Hannah Montana: The Movie
		Twilight
		High School Musical 3
		Pineapple Express

9.	Despite Spencer's claims that his wife's Playboy cover is "beautiful art," fans looking for Heidi in the buff will be sorely disappointed. Only scantily dressed shots are included in the spread. What reason did Heidi provide?
		It goes against her deep religious beliefs
		She wasn't feeling pretty that day
		She wants to wait until she finishes having more plastic surgery
		She got cold feet

10.	Following in the footsteps of Cris Judd and Danny Moder, a guy named Chris Pratt (no relation to Spencer) married someone infinitely more famous than him. Which comedic actress is his new bride?
		Anna Faris
		Lisa Kudrow
		Jamie Pressly
		Jenna Fisher

11.	Brooks and Dunn, one of the most popular and award-winningest country acts ever, announced they are hanging up their boots as a musical duo after 20 years. Can you identify their early trademark song?
		Achy Breaky Heart
		Boot Scootin' Boogie
		I Got Friends in Low Places
		There's a Tear in my Beer

12.	Grunge...Pop. Pop...Grunge. Ok, the introductions are out of the way now. Alice in Chains will have what iconic pop music figure singing a tribute to their late lead singer, Layne Staley?
		Elton John
		Billy Joel
		Madonna
		Adam Ant

13.	Instead of the multi-city trek of yesteryear, Lollapalooza boasts a single event with a colossal lineup including Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, Tool, Lou Reed, Kings of Leon and Snoop Dogg, among others. The festivities took place at Grant Park in ________.
		Chicago
		San Francisco
		Seattle
		Albany

14.	Congratulations to Jennifer ________ on the arrival of her new baby boy David Daniel this week.
		Lopez
		Jason Leigh
		Hudson
		Garner

15.	For an incident that occurred in 2002, rapper Corey Miller was convicted in the murder of a fan and sentenced to life in prison. What is Miller's stage name?
		Snoop Dogg
		D.O.C.
		C-Murder
		DMC

16.	Before the NFL opening game of the Steelers and Titans, two music acts are performing a free concert. Who is headling this unlikely double-bill?
		Lil Wayne and Garth Brooks
		George Strait and Nelly
		Tim McGraw and the Black Eyed Peas
		Sugarland and Josh Groban

17.	Elle Magazine provides this bit of cleavage-y goodness: in its photoshoot of which pop culture newsmaker?
		Megan Fox
		Kim Kardashian
		Jennifer Aniston
		Katy Perry

18.	Oops, we know who NOT to tell what we got friends for Christmas. Garcelle Beauvais spilled the beans to talk show host Wendy Williams that this former TV costar had a secret baby.
		Jamie Foxx
		Will Smith
		Henry Simmons
		Dennis Franz

19.	In an extreme case of contradiction, the cover of Self magazine's issue about body confidence featured a slimmer, photoshopped picture of what American Idol alumni?
		Jennifer Hudson
		Jordin Sparks
		Kelly Clarkson
		Mandisa

20.	Another week, another Kardashian in the news. Which of the "only famous because they're rich" sisters announced this week that they are 'with child?'
		Kourtney
		Khloe
		Kim
		Kiki

21.	Even with a delay in sentencing this week, Chris Brown still got some bad news. Which of his sponsors finally dropped him following his legal troubles?
		Coca-Cola
		Wrigley's
		Calvin Klein
		Levi's

22.	Reality TV villain extraordinaire Omarosa claims to have been called by God to make a life-changing decision. With this change, she will get to add what nifty prefix to her name?
		Dr.
		Rev.
		Miss
		Mr.

23.	A influential music icon whose name is synonymous with the electric guitar passed away this week at the age of 94. Who is he?
		Leo Fender
		Les Paul
		Fred Gretsch
		Jim Marshall

24.	Despite a grassroots/T-shirt campaign by some New Orleans residents, which star is not running or eligible to run for the mayor of New Orleans?
		Brad Pitt
		Harry Connick Jr.
		Clint Eastwood
		Kanye West

25.	Even though construction on her new mansion is done, Pam Anderson has been so happy with her temporary housing that she doesn’t want to leave. What unlikely place does she want to keep as her permanent residency?
		Hotel president’s suite
		Lear jet
		Mobile home trailer park
		Lifeguard stand