Lighter Side of the News (Aug. 25, 2023) by HallR

Champion(s):

CoenM
And, it's moist!


Runner(s)-Up:

helene
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #22-07 [Notes: 1) "Network" in television questions refers to the four major U.S. networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox); 2) The mini-theme is a true "theme" NOT a "topic", and will have questions from two different subjects (e.g. Film, Sports) based loosely on word or concept association]

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Questions:

A Google News search was conducted this week using the term: "Bradley Cooper". The top results were stories that mentioned the actor/director, and what other man, who coincidentally was born on this date (Aug. 25) 🎂🎉 in the year 1918?

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Leonard Bernstein

The third season of the mystery television series "Only Murders in the Building" debuted this month. "Only Murders in the Building" is available on what streaming service?

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Hulu

50/50 tossup. The comedy movie "Strays" is now playing in theaters. According to Rotten Tomatoes, how do critics rate "Strays": Fresh or Rotten?

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Rotten

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Standing Room Only", the latest studio album for country singer Tim McGraw. In honor, give the FIVE lyrics that complete the following verse: 🎵 "Ain't no closing time, ain't no cover charge, just country boys and girls..."?

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Getting Down on the Farm

The people in this cropped photo taken last Saturday are from an organization based in what CITY?

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Miami

What two words fill-in the blanks in this recent headline from NPR: "Review: '____ ____: Ahsoka' is meh"?

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Star Wars

"Frasier's Reboot Already Has the Perfect Way to Pay Homage to 2 Missing Characters". Name ONE of the two characters alluded to in the above recent headline from Screen Rant. (Note: last name only not accepted)

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Martin Crane, Eddie

Last weekend, a sporting event called "Go Bowling at the Glen" was held. Rather than bowling, this was a competition in what SPORT?

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NASCAR (Auto Racing)

What type of musical instrument has been redacted in this recent news headline photo?

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Flute

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Celebrated Authors". Here we go. What two words start the upcoming film prequel title mentioned in this recent headline from Bloody Disgusting!: "Stephen King News Roundup: On 'King On Screen', '___ ________: Bloodlines', and New Books"?

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Pet Sematary

Multiple choice. The 2023 NCAA Division I FBS season begins this Saturday! 🏈 In honor, pick the option that was NOT a real college football All-American: A) Hans Christian Andersen - Minnesota 1942; B) William Shakespeare - Notre Dame 1935; C) Edgar Allan Poe - Princeton 1889?

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A

On this date (Aug. 25) in 1825, what nation, which borders Brazil, declared its independence from Brazil?

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Uruguay