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1.	Sporting a rather bold fashion choice¹, who is shown here accepting a moonman the the MTV Video Music Awards?
		Shakira
		Jessie James
		Pink
		Lady Gaga ¹We predict this will be the look for fall

2.	Which celeb returned to host the VMAs?
		Russell Brand
		Jimmy Fallon
		Jack Black
		Jamie Foxx

3.	We're pretty sure that you know that Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs. With all the coverage, do know what award she was trying to accept?
		Video of the Year
		Best New Artist
		Viewers' Choice
		Best Female Video

4.	Kanye's stunt drew fire upon him from all sides. Which public figure was captured on audio calling the singer a "jackass"?
		Bill Clinton
		Barack Obama
		Colin Powell
		Madeline Albright

5.	Another recognizable face has passed away. Patrick Swayze died on Monday at age 57 after his battle with pancreatic cancer.¹ Let's reflect on Swayze's career. He was nominated for three Golden Globes. Which film didn't earn him one of these nods?
		Point Break
		Dirty Dancing
		Ghost
		To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar ¹ Our response to the outpouring condolences and declarations of "rest in peace," SLW says, "Ditto."

6.	Also called home this week was which member of a famous musical trio?
		Mary from Peter, Paul and Mary
		Mary Wilson from The Supremes
		Toni from Tony! Toni! Tone!
		Fire from Earth, Wind and Fire

7.	Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol shot to the top of the bestseller list upon its release this week. The novel has hero Robert Langdon searching for clues in which world capital city?
		London
		Tokyo
		Mexico City
		Washington, DC

8.	Ukrainian government news! Which singer sought to adopt an HIV-positive boy from the eastern European country, only to have bureaucratic officials nix the request?
		Ricky Martin
		Elton John
		Sheryl Crowe
		George Michael

9.	From the pages of Marie Claire magazine comes this shot: of Drew Barrymore kissing which brunette actress?
		Ellen Page
		Rose Byrne
		Mila Kunis
		Katie Holmes

10.	"My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes. HORROR! We are searching. Hoping. Please help!" Which singer forlornly tweeted the above after a predator made off with her pooch?
		Lady GaGa
		Rihanna
		Nelly Furtado
		Jessica Simpson

11.	Summer is officially over as another season of Big Brother ends. This season winner's first name is the same as the last name of what famous Michael?
		Vick
		Irvin
		Jordan
		McDonald

12.	A certain '70s icon made news this week thanks to an announcement of his admittance to rehab for an addiction to painkillers. Who is trying to kick the habit?





13.	Which radio personality was hospitalized after suffering a mild stroke?
		Rush Limbaugh
		Casey Kasem
		Ryan Seacrest
		Garrison Keillor

14.	We're vaguely aware of British actor/comedian Eddie Izzard, but he recently did something pretty incredible during the span of 51 days. What was it?
		Financed and shot his own independent film
		Swam from England to the US
		Ran 43 marathons
		Acted in 25 different US television series

15.	Which TV actress hit the beach to pose for a GQ magazine photoshoot, as sample of which is here:
		Mischa Barton
		Evangeline Lilly
		Zooey Deschanel
		Olivia Wilde

16.	"[Kourtney's] huge. She is huuuuge! I think she's in denial of buying maternity clothes, because she just borrows Khloe's clothes." Which member of Planet Kardashian slighted two of the sisters with a single comment this week?
		Mother Kris
		Dad Bruce
		Sister Kim
		Step brother Brody

17.	"I feel like it's no one’s business.I don’t know about your life. I don’t want to, truthfully. It’s not my business." Which public figure, who nonetheless keeps making her private life everyone's business, gave us this quote?
		Madonna
		Jennifer Aniston
		Nicole Kidman
		Renee Zellweger

18.	In what has to be the wimpiest lawsuit ever, which reality TV star settled a suit brought by a former personal chef for $84, plus the return of a pair of the chef's shoes?
		Simon Cowell
		Jeff Probst
		Gordon Ramsay
		Julie Chen

19.	Who said it? "I'd rather have a rectal examination on live TV by a fellow with cold hands than have a Facebook page."
		Tyra Banks
		Mick Jagger
		George Clooney
		Chuck Norris

20.	For his premiere week, Jay Leno’s primetime show rolled out some big guests which proved great to solid ratings. Who didn’t make an appearance on his show this week?
		Tom Cruise
		Jerry Seinfeld
		Paul McCartney
		Halle Berry