Lighter Side of the News (Jul. 19, 2019) by HallR

Champion(s):

gregariouschinchilla
Rufio! Rufio! Rufioooooooo!


Runner(s)-Up:

MattK
Ready. Fire. Aim.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #06-01

Full Results:

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1 gregariouschinchilla 440 98 15
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2 MattK 368 95 15
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3 HoH 365 92 15
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4 TWright17 353 89 00
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5 heystephen 350 86 15
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6 RauscherM 338 83 15
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7 MirandaM 319 80 15
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8 LeungT 305 75 15
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8 ArunH 305 75 00
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10 colleenw 299 71 15
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11 ChrisRosenberg 290 68 15
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12 MilesTeg 260 65 15
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13 IvixorB 259 60 15
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13 Michalle 259 60 00
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15 MoyseyC 257 56 15
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16 KPope 247 53 00
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17 quarterrican 244 50 15
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18 SokolM 238 46 15
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19 ShampooCell 236 43 15
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20 LynchT 235 40 15
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21 helene 232 37 00
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22 HortonR 226 34 00
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23 akambour 222 30 15
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23 Vintsanity 222 30 00
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25 brando3429 211 25 15
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26 BarthR 208 22 15
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27 Tarn 204 19 15
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28 PSUrose 202 16 15
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29 TimL 201 13 15
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30 casketromance 192 10 00
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31 Vendy12 165 7 00
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32 BringMoreLegos 153 4 15
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33 DouglasLovesVixey 43 1 15
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Questions:

The much anticipated 2019 remake of "The Lion King" opens nationwide today (Fri.). Same as with the 1994 original, what German composer composed the score for this new version?

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Hans Zimmer

Since FaceApp has been so much in the news lately, here's a question about FaceApp. In what year was FaceApp first introduced? (Hint: After 2015)

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2017

50/50 tossup. The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament was played last weekend. Which competitor shot the better score: Ray Romano or Larry the Cable Guy?

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Ray Romano

Last Sunday, driver Lewis Hamilton won his 6th British Formula One Grand Prix. The British Grand Prix is held at what motor racing circuit?

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Silverstone

What words fill-in the blanks in this recent headline from the New York Post: "Katz’s Deli hosting ‘orgasm’ contest for ‘____ _____ ___ _____' anniversary"?

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When Harry Met Sally

The tweets seen here allude to what person?

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Novak Djokovic

Nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday. Natasha Lyonne was nominated in the category of Lead Actress - Comedy for her role in what Netflix television series?

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Russian Doll

Multiple choice. The hip-hop compilation album "Perfect Ten" was recently released by Interscope Records. "Perfect Ten" is by what record producer: A) Ketchup; B) Mustard; C) Relish; D) Sauerkraut?

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B

On Thursday, the Kennedy Center announced their list of honorees for 2019. What singer, known for such songs as "You're No Good", "Blue Bayou" and the "Plow King" jingle, is a 2019 Kennedy Center honoree?

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Linda Ronstadt

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "The Significance of #45". Here we go. The name of what former Colt 45 spokesman fills-in the blanks in this recent headline from What Culture: "Which Harvey Dent Said It - _____ ___ ________, Tommy Lee Jones, Or Aaron Eckhart?"?

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Billy Dee Williams

This photo was taken last weekend in what U.S. city?

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Anaheim

One man wore a t-shirt, the other a tuxedo; what activity were Hossein Ensan and Dario Sammartino engaged in this past Tuesday night?

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Poker