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1.	Shock Goth icon Marilyn Manson has taken a step back to rekindle his relationship with this former paramour?
		Dita von Teese
		Evan Rachel Wood
		Rose McGowan
		Courtney Love

2.	This controversial newsmaker has once again made controversial news by posing for a PETA ad, in which she is nude save for a large crucifix:
		Lady Gaga
		Madonna
		Megan Fox
		Joanna Krupa

3.	Aspiring singer Alexa Rae hospitalized after having a bad reaction to pills but is recovering. Who are her famous parents?
		Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
		Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
		Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley
		Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed

4.	Congrats on the newborn for SNL's Maya Rudolph and the pregnancy to Amy Adams. While they haven't been in the same movie or TV show, there is only one degree of separation between them. Which of these is NOT a shared co-star?
		Will Ferrell
		Meryl Streep
		John Krasinski
		Emily Blunt

5.	Which celebrated news journalist and their spouse are alright after being involved in a fatal car accident this week?
		Peter Jennings
		Tom Brokaw
		Anderson Cooper
		Katie Couric

6.	Following in Tom Brokaw's footsteps, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was also involved in an accident. He was hospitalized with broken ribs and internal damage when ___________.
		He was hit by a drunk driver while riding his bike
		His tour bus slipped on the ice
		He lost control of his car in a torrential rain storm
		He got in a fight because someone said he looked like Buddy Holly

7.	From the Famous People in Love: Depicted Creepily file, we have this sculpture: which depicts which famous pair?
		Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
		Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal
		Elizabeth Canalis and George Clooney
		Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy

8.	Obviously, shunning the last month of the decade, Entertainment Weekly named _____ best in movies and _____ as best TV series of the 2000s.
		The Departed / The Wire
		Lord of the Rings / Sopranos
		WALL-E / The Shield
		The Dark Knight / Sex and The City

9.	More decade recap fun. Billboard named what song the top one-hit wonder of the decade?
		Bad Day by Daniel Powter
		Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
		Butterfly by Crazytown
		Beautiful by James Blunt

10.	Cashing in on Tiger Woods trainwreck, Saturday Night Live served up a skit in which this actress, the show's host, portrayed Elin:
		Amy Poehler
		Annalynn McCord
		Ashley Greene
		Blake Lively

11.	Which American Idol alum delighted possibly dozens with his/her network variety show/Christmas special on Monday night?
		Carrie Underwood
		Kris Allen
		Adam Lambert
		Ruben Studdard

12.	Another former child star is making a comeback...in jail. This young man was arrested for assault this week: On what series was he a star?
		Punky Brewster
		Who's the Boss?
		Just the Ten of Us
		Family Ties

13.	Reality winners abound this week, so let's start with a 'Loser'. The Biggest Loser winner was _____ who lost over 55% of their body weight over the course of the season.
		Danny
		Liz
		Rudy
		Amanda

14.	The most Amazing Racers this season were ______ who not only took home a $1 million but they also won first place in 7 of the 12 legs during the season.
		Meghan and Cheyne
		Sam and Dan
		Brian and Ericka
		Big Easy and Flight Time

15.	Finally in our reality show winner roundup, we give you Michael, who took home the big prize on what show that also featured his brother?
		Survivor
		So You Think You Can Dance
		Project Runway
		Top Chef

16.	The latest failed extortion scheme involved an actor called Mr. X in the FBI affadavit, three potentially damaging photos and a demand for $700,000. What sitcom TV star helped catch his (alleged) blackmailers?
		Alfonso Ribeiro
		Ray Romano
		John Stamos
		Peter Scolari

17.	Nutjob singer Jessica Simpson has been romantically linked to which nutjob rock star?
		Anthony Kiedis
		Billy Corgan
		Deryck Whibley
		Travis Barker

18.	In other nutjob news: Instead of decorating a padded cell, this man of questionable sanity will be furnishing a baby nursery when he welcomes child #3 in early 2010.
		Andy Dick
		Vanilla Ice
		Gary Busey
		Stephen Baldwin

19.	Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder made an important announcement this week. If you were listening to everyone's favorite diminutive grunge singer, you would know that he _______.
		Is finally leaving the band for a solo project
		Got engaged to his longtime girlfriend
		Announced that he will run for political office in Washington state
		Is going auction the opening band spot on their tour to raise money for the Green Party

20.	Metal hair band fans everywhere revolt. Young Ms. Miley Cyrus is tackling one of the sacred cows of hair band ballads. Which tune is getting "honored" by Miley?
		Guns N Roses' Patience
		Warrant's Heaven
		Poison's Every Rose Has Its Thorns
		Skid Row's I Remember You