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1.	Feminists rejoice because the Miss Universe pageant is over for another year. The winner is Miss Venezuela and her win is unique because ________.
		She is the first single mother to win.
		She refused to wear a swimsuit for religious reasons.
		This is a repeat win for Venezuela, which won in 2008.
		She was first runner but the winner was immediately disqualified during the show.

2.	Which "celebrity" of questionable "talent" "performed" during the Miss Universe pageant?¹
		Kelly Osbourne
		Heidi Pratt
		Britney Spears
		Brooke Hogan ¹Why yes, our fingers are tired from making air-quotes.

3.	One of the creepier pop culture stories of the year came to a tragic close this week when reality show contestant-turn murder suspect-turned fugitive Ryan Jenkins was found dead of apparent suicide in which country?
		Canada
		Mexico
		UK
		Cuba

4.	Is there a man alive who would not dump Jennifer Aniston? No. Jen's latest prospect, Bradley Cooper, has apparently ditched her to start up with which other actress?
		Renee Zellweger
		Courtney Cox-Arquette
		Mena Suvari
		Anglea Lansbury

5.	Hollywood starlets will lead to your total ruination! We learned this week that _________ is the most dangerous celebrity on the web! (only for the reason that searches associated with her lead most often to malware-infected sites)
		Miley Cyrus
		Jessica Biel
		Katy Perry
		Anne Hathaway

6.	Must have been the fake British accent. Which of these unlikely Oscar winners was reported as the star of a Susan Boyle biopic but then officially said that it was just a rumor?





7.	Because she has "inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas," Billboard has named ______ as its Woman of the Year.
		Katy Perry
		Beyonce
		Pink
		Lady Gaga

8.	A video game subtitled Arkham Asylum was unleashed on the populace this week. Which superhero is at the center of the game?
		Superman
		Aquaman
		Wonder Woman
		Batman

9.	Batman may or may not have been the answer to the previous question¹, but he gave rise this week to a story so unbelievable we couldn't believe it. Before its claim was debunked days later, which unlikely star was named to the role of Catwoman in the next Batman movie?
		Taylor Swift
		Megan Fox
		Fran Drescher
		Jessica Alba ¹He was!

10.	Since it speaks for itself, let's go to the quote: "I’d be out there [doing yardwork], and it would be scorching hot, so I would take off all of my clothes and garden. I’ve never done nudity in a film, ever. I don’t want anybody to take a picture of me naked. But in my own home, in my garden... Ok." Who do you wish was your neighbor?
		Alicia Silverstone
		Scarlett Johannson
		Natalie Portman
		Cameron Diaz

11.	Let the comedic trainwreck commence! This star of a 2009 blockbuster (who is not known for being funny...at all) will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.
		Transformers' Megan Fox
		Star Trek's Eric Bana
		Gran Torino's Clint Eastwood
		Fast & Furious' Paul Walker

12.	Here comes the Bouncing Ball of Justice! Ruling in the case of Chris Brown beating (former?) girlfriend Rihanna black and blue, a judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years:
		In the Big House
		Probation
		With no dessert
		Sitting in his room to think about what he's done

13.	It won't up his street cred but singer Patrick Stump was arrested this week on a two-year arrest warrant for driving without a valid license. Stump is the lead singer of what band?
		Kings of Leon
		Panic at the Disco!
		Fall Out Boy
		Stumpelstiltskin

14.	Which down on her luck star (sex tape) was a victim a burglary (sex tape) this week, during which "just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me" (read: sex tape) were taken?
		Lindsay Lohan
		Britney Spears
		Nicole Richie
		Tara Reid

15.	For an online PETA campaign, Martin Short's fictional journalist Jiminy Glick will interview Andy Dick, dressed as which fast food mascot/spokesperson, to discuss the restaurant's slaughter practices.
		The King (Burger King)
		Ronald McDonald (McDonald's)
		Jack (Jack in the Box)
		Colonel Sanders (KFC)

16.	One less person to file unemployment, part 1. Paula Abdul officially landed her first post-American Idol job with VH1's Divas. What professional role will she have on the show?
		Host
		Performer
		Red Carpet Correspondent
		Seat filler (just like on American Idol)

17.	One less person to file unemployment, part 2. Kate Gosselin is a busy woman for reasons that don't have to do with motherhood. She not only sat down for a Larry King interview this week, she landed a temporary guest spot on what show?
		Live with Regis and Kelly
		The View
		American Idol
		Divorce Court

18.	Alright, so Kate isn't going to be on American Idol. Which actor/actress did fill Paula's vacant seat for the show's Dallas auditions this week?
		Hugh Jackman
		Ed Helms
		Neil Patrick Harris
		Ellen DeGeneres

19.	Ay caramba! Unbelievable as it may be, the Imagen award for “positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture” was given to which of these productions?
		Ugly Betty
		Battlestar Galactica
		CSI: Miami
		Beverly Hills Chihuahua

20.	Which reality show announced its upcoming cast, which include a mixologist, a t-shirt designer, a rocket scientist, and an oil company owner this week?
		The Amazing Race
		Survivor
		The Next Iron Chef
		The Biggest Loser