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1. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been The Simpsons. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But The Simpsons has marked the time.

Which actress was the guest star for The Simpsons' 20th anniversary show this week?
Glenn Close
Judi Dench
Anne Hathaway
Natalie Portman
 
2. Bitter, thy name is Sharon Stone. In a backhanded compliment about why Meryl Streep is working so much, Ms. Stone said: "I look at her and I think, 'I'm chasing my kids, I've moved my parents in with me, I'm coping with food spills—that looks like me in real life.' Meryl looks like _________, and that's what I look like. To me, that looks true."
an insomniac
unfinished furniture
a homeless person
an unmade bed
 
3.
Which actress, who came to the public's attention by starring in television at an early age, is attempting to project a more adult image by appearing in this spread for Maxim?
Lacey Charbet
Hilary Duff
Amanda Bynes
Kaley Cuoco
 
4. The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love is only two weeks old and is already 2-for-2 on This Is So Last Week questions. This week contestant Rozlyn Papa was removed from the show for _______ with __________.
threatening a contestant / a kitchen knife
an inappropriate relationship / a crew member
getting drunk / Jake's mother
talking about the winner / radio show
 
5. If you happened to be in the Montreal airport this past weekend, you too were probably livid that this Oscar-winning actress and her family who were whisked past the hourlong customs line and through security by airport police.
Nicole Kidman
Halle Berry
Meryl Streep
Marion Cotillard
 
6. With its nominations, the Directors Guild of America gave us a likely look at the Academy Award nominees. The list includes all the following except _______.
An Oscar winner's ex-wife
A septuagenarian
An Oscar winning screenwriter
The son of a notable director/producer
 
7. When Hasselhoff closes a door, he opens a window...for someone else. Which game show host is slated to occupy his vacated chair on America's Got Talent?
Joey Fatone
Wayne Brady
Howie Mandel
Drew Carey
 
8. The latest saga at NBC results in this: In February, Jay Leno will officially lose his 'primetime' show. Where is NBC wanting to send him?
To a 30-minute show after local news
To the "Late Night" show in place of Jimmy Fallon
To Fox for a new show
To the unemployment line
 
9. You probably guessed correctly about the 30-minute show for Leno, which would push Conan's Tonight Show to a 12:05 a.m. (ET). The eloquent Mr. O'Brien issued a public statement that he would NOT accept such an offer. In true Conan fashion, he closed his genuine, saddened statement with: "Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my ______; it's always been that way."
Sense of humor
Complexion
Hair
Height
 
10. Meanwhile, which other late night figure poked fun at the mess, performing one of his shows this week as Jay Leno?
Craig Ferguson
Jimmy Kimmel
Carson Daly
Jimmy Fallon
 
11. Which actress who appeared in a hit movie in 2010 will appear in little more than body paint in the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue?
Rachel Nichols
Ashley Greene
Moon Bloodgood
Cameron Diaz
 
12. Hey, the next time that you run into this guy during the course of your daily activities, congratulate him on being names the World's Sexiest Short Man. He'll appreciate your thoughtfulness!
Peter Dinklage
Danny DeVito
Al Pacino
Tom Cruise
 
13. If a 300+ pound basketball player lands on you while you're sitting courtside at a game, the least you should hope for is a kiss on the cheek. So Hooray! for this Baldwin brother, when Shaquille O'Neal literally fell into his lap this week:
Daniel
Alec
William
Adam
 
14. Seacrest victorious! Simon Cowell shocked American Idol fans when he announced that he is leaving the show, in order to develop a new series called:
X-Factor
Destination: Stardom
The Hot Ones
Smilin' Simon's All-Singin' All-Dancin' Variety Hour of Moderately Impressively Talented People
 
15. In one of the more controversial movie announcements as of late, the director and stars of this highly successful film franchise have been booted as the studio attempts to reboot the series?
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Spider-Man
Pirates of the Caribbean
Bourne
 
16. Which walking PR disaster has filmed a documentary on human trafficking in India, only to have the project mocked as vapid and vain upon its release?
Lindsay Lohan
Courtney Love
Pete Doherty
Liam Gallagher
 
17. Seeking to draw attention to water conservation issues, which pair of hearty celebs have spent the better part of the new year dodging blizzards as they attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
Kate Bosworth and Ryan Reynolds
Anna Paquin and Seth Rogen
Linda Cardellini and Matthew Perry
Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch
 
18. In an incident just slightly embarrassing that appearing in GI Joe: The Rise of COBRA, star or GI Joe: The Rise of COBRA star Channing Tatum disclosed to Details magazine that on a recent movie set, he self-inflicted a burn onto his:
Nose
Little toe
Backside
Penis
 
19. We love People Who Matter, and so does Esquire magazine, who devoted an entire issue to them.

The cover model, this actress, is one of our favorite PWMs.
Blake Lively
Kristen Bell
Julie Bowen
Kate Hudson
 
20. "I brought some treats / I know that you gon love em /Come eat my panties off of me / Do whatever you feel comes naturally." Who announces the arrival of her new CD with forceful lyrics like those above?
Shakira
Katy Perry
Fergie
Heidi Montag
 
21. As big fans of ________, we heard good news and bad news this week. The Golden Globe nominee for best television dramatic actor revealed that he was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma but is now in remission after successful treatment.
Dexter's Michael C. Hall
Big Love's Bill Paxton
Mad Men's Jon Hamm
House's Hugh Laurie
 
22.
Hey, it's totally ________, posing in her underwear as part of a long-anticipated ad campaign for Armani!
Megan Fox1
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Eliza Dushku
Summer Glau
1Whether or not Megan Fox is the correct answer here, you should *totally* take our 2009: The Year in Megan Fox quiz after you finish here. Look for the link to the quiz on the scoring page.
 
23. ABC officially renewed three of its sitcoms this week for next season. Which of these was not the recipient of such joyous news?
Cougar Town
Modern Family
Better Off Ted
The Middle
 
24. Exhibit A from the "Evils of Gambling" file: TV star _______ appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman wearing a dress and combat boots because he lost a football bet to a friend.
Kiefer Sutherland
Hugh Laurie
Milo Ventimiglia
Nathan Fillion
 
25. We learned *way* more about a celeb than we wanted to this week, when she announced that she uses a Bedazzler to ..... decorate her...... private areas. Who just has to find a better use for her free time?
Wanda Sykes
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Kristen Stewart
Jodie Foster
 




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