Lighter Side of News (Sep. 8, 2017) by HallR

Champion(s):

BarthR
L’enfer, c’est les autres.


Runner(s)-Up:

Vendy12


Quiz Description

Another quiz.

Full Results:

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1 BarthR 354 98 15
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3 Commodore 349 93 00
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4 Kloefkorn 331 90 15
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5 bev48 329 87 15
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6 ChrisRosenberg 320 84 15
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7 PrestonC 305 81 15
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8 CoenM 304 79 15
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9 Tarn 296 76 15
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10 alamble 291 72 15
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12 FriedmanWS 290 68 15
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13 Crow-T-Robot 289 65 15
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14 quarterrican 285 62 15
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15 RobinJRichards 283 59 15
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20 GoodmanDL 259 45 15
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Questions:

A major international film festival is taking place right now. What Canadian city is hosting it?

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Toronto

50/50 toss up. This week, Jason Whitlock's Fox Sports 1 program featured a provocative sketch about quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick was impersonated by a member of the 1990s rap duo Kid N' Play. Which one was it: Kid or Play?

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Kid

What host of ABC's Good Morning America ran into trouble with producers this week by not returning from vacation on the Greek Isles in order to participate in Hurricane Harvey coverage in his hometown of Houston?

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Michael Strahan

The name of what actor fills in the blank in this headline from the E Online website: "Jenna Dewan (redacted) recalls _______ ________'s scent when they first met"?

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Channing Tatum

The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards are this month. The image seen here alludes to what 13-year-old who is nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series? (Full name required)

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Millie Bobby Brown

Multiple choice. The cover of a recent edition of Time magazine features the sub-heading: "Crazy Travel. Crazy Costs. Crazy Stress." This cover story was about what subject: A) Production of the new Star Wars movie; B) Youth sports; C) Taylor Swift's upcoming world tour; D) Making of the 30th season of The Amazing Race?

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B

The science fiction film "Anti Matter" opens today (Sep. 8). How did it do on the Rotten Tomatoes website's Tomateter: Rotten or Fresh?

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Fresh

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been so hot for most of the season, yet they have hit a snag of losses lately. Still, as of September 8th, how may wins do the Dodgers have so far this season? (accept within 5)

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92 (accept 87 to 97)

Seen here is a singer who has a hit right now with "Strip That Down". This singer is a former member of what band?

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One Direction

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Playing Alabama". Here we go. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team won their opening game last Saturday (24-7). What team did Alabama beat?

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Florida State

What rock band, known for their breakthrough album, "Dookie", played a concert on Orange Beach, Alabama this week as part of their Revolution Radio tour?

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Green Day

Finally, "It" was the big box office winner this weekend. According to the Variety website how much is "It" expected to make in US dollars this weekend? (accept within 15 million)

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85 million (accept 70 to 100 million)