Lighter Side of the News (Mar. 24, 2023) by HallR

Champion(s):

alamble


Runner(s)-Up:

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #20-11

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 60 07 34 54 07 60 60 47 60 47 87 54
1 alamble 358 96 15
60
15
07
15
34
15
15
15
15
60
15
47
15
15
00
00
2 AnthonyBianca 353 90 15
60
15
07
15
15
15
07
15
15
60
15
15
15
00
15
54
3 ecpekkle 298 83 00
15
07
15
34
00
00
15
60
00
15
47
15
60
15
00
00
4 CoenM 294 76 15
60
15
07
00
00
00
15
15
60
00
15
00
15
47
15
15
5 Tarn 281 70 15
60
15
07
15
34
15
15
15
15
00
15
60
00
00
00
00
6 KPope 267 63 15
60
15
07
15
34
15
15
07
00
00
00
00
00
15
15
54
7 helene 245 56 00
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07
15
34
00
15
07
00
15
60
15
47
00
15
00
00
8 groug 243 50 15
60
15
07
15
34
00
15
07
00
15
60
00
00
00
00
00
9 SokolM 200 43 00
15
07
15
34
15
15
07
00
00
00
15
47
00
15
00
15
10 JCEurovision 196 36 00
15
07
00
00
00
15
07
15
60
00
00
15
15
47
00
00
11 DouglasLovesVixey 182 30 00
15
07
00
15
54
15
07
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
15
54
12 DFisher 170 23 00
15
07
15
34
00
15
07
00
00
00
15
47
00
15
00
00
13 HoH 151 16 00
00
15
07
15
00
15
07
00
00
15
15
47
00
00
00
15
14 Timm 112 10 00
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00
00
00
15
07
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00
00
00
15
60
00
00
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15 LynchT 59 3 00
15
07
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07
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Questions:

"Inter-Gender", "neck brace", "Letterman" and "movie treatment in 1999", were terms used in a Monday Variety magazine article about the announcement that what person will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year?

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Andy Kaufman

March Madness, the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament, is currently underway! Defying the odds, what #15 seed Ivy League university has advanced to play Creighton tonight (Fri.)?

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Princeton

No stranger to a particular entertainment franchise, actor Ahmed Best created a little buzz lately by appearing in the latest episode of what streaming television series?

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The Mandalorian

Multiple choice. Which of the following is a current hit song by country singer Morgan Wallen: A) "97' Astros"; B) "98' Braves"; C) "95' Cowboys"; D) "99' Titans"?

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B

What childhood plaything title fills-in the blanks in this recent Hollywood Reporter headline: "'_ ______ _____' Theater Review: Jessica Chastain Blazes in Intensely Intimate Take on Ibsen Classic"?

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A Doll's House

In honor of yesterday's (Thur.) and tonight's (Fri.) NCAA basketball tournament games, answer: What three letter logo has been redacted in this image?

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MTV

Adam Brody and Meagan Good are some of the supporting players in what recently released film that many observers believe did not meet box office expectations?

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (Shazam! 2)

What shared FIRST NAME fills-in all three blanks in this recent headline from the Golf Channel website: "WGC Match Play field: ______ Thomas, ______ Rose skipping; ______ Suh last man in"?

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Justin

"Scream VI", the latest sequel in the horror film franchise, is now playing in theaters. What actress portrays main character Tara Carpenter in "Scream VI"?

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Jenna Ortega

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Coastal Streets". Here we go. Multiple choice. The next Formula One event will be the Australian Grand Prix next Sunday (Apr. 2). The Australian Grand Prix is raced at the Albert Park street circuit in what coastal city: A) Melbourne; B) Brisbane; C) Sydney; D) Perth?

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A

Give the TWO NAMES printed in this image that corresponds with individuals who have released albums (past or present) with the words "Ocean Boulevard (Blvd)" in the title.

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Lana Del Rey, Eric Clapton

A certain individual referenced earlier in this quiz (e.g. Questions #1 to #11) is celebrating their 46th birthday today (Fri.)! 🎂 Be it in the question itself or answer, text or photo; name this birthday person.

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Jessica Chastain