Lighter Side of the News (Jun. 02, 2023) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

DFisher


Quiz Description

Quiz - #21-08

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 65 29 43 22 22 36 36 29 58 72 58 43
1 AnthonyBianca 418 96 15
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15
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36
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36
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58
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43
2 DFisher 336 89 00
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29
00
15
00
15
36
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36
15
00
15
72
15
15
43
3 alamble 324 82 15
65
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15
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15
22
15
36
15
36
15
15
15
00
00
15
4 felsenheldd 300 75 15
65
00
15
15
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22
00
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36
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29
00
00
00
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43
5 GoodmanDL 280 67 15
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00
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22
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36
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29
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58
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15
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6 helene 278 60 00
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43
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22
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36
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29
15
58
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00
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7 HoH 265 53 15
65
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22
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22
00
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36
15
15
00
00
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00
8 DouglasLovesVixey 248 46 00
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29
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43
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22
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36
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00
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43
9 CoenM 235 39 00
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22
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36
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72
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10 Tarn 220 32 00
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22
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36
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29
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00
00
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58
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11 Timm 206 25 00
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22
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36
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29
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12 LynchT 191 17 00
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22
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36
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43
13 JCEurovision 183 10 00
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29
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36
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58
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14 SokolM 125 3 00
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22
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22
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36
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00

Questions:

The "Succession" series finale has been the big talk of the week. What actor, known for his screen performances dating back to the 1980s, portrayed Connor Roy in "Succession"?

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Alan Ruck

A Google News search was conducted on Thursday using the term: "Luton Town". The top results were all stories that pertained to what sport?

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Soccer

New episodes of the animated television series "Housebroken" will air this Sunday night. What network broadcasts "Housebroken"?

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Fox

Name a musician/songwriter with the first name of "Ben" that is releasing a new album today (Fri ). (Note: there are two of them)

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Ben Folds, Ben Harper

What THREE words, one of which is hyphenated with two capital letters, have been redacted in this recent image?

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Across the Spider-Verse

Sebastian, Duke Orsino and Olivia, are some of the characters from what play that is currently be performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival?

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Twelfth Night

WARNING: Spelling Counts! What surname fills-in the blank in this recent CBS Sports headline: "Heat's improbable Finals run proves Erik _________ is an all-time great NBA coach"?

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Spoelstra

Multiple choice. The HBO television series "Barry" also aired its series finale last weekend. What was the title character's surname: A) Baylor; B) Berkman; C) Billings; D) Bodine?

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B

Today (Jun. 2) marks the birthdate of the first First Lady Martha Washington. In what YEAR was Martha Washington born? (accept within 5 years)

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1731 (accept 1726 to 1736)

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Working the Clay". Here we go. The logo and iconography for what BRAND of beverage has been redacted in this photo taken earlier this week?

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Perrier

50/50 tossup. Sticking with the theme, a 1965 version of the song "Unchained Melody" was famously used in the movie "Ghost". Which Righteous Brother sang the solo for "Unchained Melody": Bobby Hatfield or Bill Medley?

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Bobby Hatfield

The legendary Clint Eastwood celebrated his 93rd birthday on Wednesday! 🎂🎉 In what film sequel to "Dirty Harry" does Eastwood utter the John Milius penned catchphrase "Go ahead, make my day"?

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Sudden Impact