Lighter Side of the News (🎅 Dec. 23, 2022 🎄) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

felsenheldd
Wherever you go, there you are.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #19-11

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 390 95 15
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2 felsenheldd 335 87 15
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3 DouglasLovesVixey 332 79 15
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4 HoH 295 70 15
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5 LynchT 282 62 15
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6 KonkelT 254 54 15
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7 DFisher 230 45 15
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8 helene 222 37 15
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9 KPope 213 29 15
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10 MrObvious 172 20 15
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11 SokolM 168 12 15
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12 JCEurovision 104 4 00
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Questions:

Elvis Presley currently has a song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. What is this song? (Hint: there is a color in the title)

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Blue Christmas

What NFL football team currently has the best 2022 season record in the NFC East division?

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Eagles

A new episode of the television game show "Let's Make a Deal" airs today (Fri.). What network broadcasts "Let's Make a Deal"?

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CBS

"Avatar: The Way of Water" is now playing in theaters. How long (in minutes) is the official running time of "Avatar: The Way of Water"? (accept within 20)

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192 (accept 172 to 212)

In honor of the conclusion of Hanukkah, answer: What word has been redacted in this upcoming event promotion?

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Maccabi (Maccabee)

Multiple choice. What is the title of the highest charting non-Christmas song (by SZA) on this week's (Dec. 24) Billboard Hot 100 chart: A) "Jackie Brown"; B) "Kill Bill"; C) "Pulp Fiction"; D) "The Sound of Music"?

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B

"'The Piano Lesson' Tops Among Non-Musical Plays - Broadway Box Office" reads a Wednesday Deadline headline. "The Piano Lesson" is by what playwright?

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August Wilson

Multiple choice. What is the name of the prolific performer, circled in red, seen in this screenshot from a certain film associated with this time of year: A) Jerry; B) Jimmy; C) Johnny; D) Judy?

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B

The anticipated "Yellowstone" spin-off television series "1923" debuted this week. "1923" is available on what streaming service?

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Paramount+

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Notable Boots Wearers". Here we go. The animated film "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" is now playing. "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" is a spin-off of what movie franchise?

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Shrek

This week, American Songwriter published the article "10 Songs to Listen to When You're Over Christmas Music". One of those songs is "Sugar Town", a 1966 single for what woman, herself the daughter of a well-known musical figure?

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Nancy Sinatra

What Indiana based university has the #1 ranked NCAA men's basketball team in the latest (as of 12/23) AP poll?

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Purdue