Lighter Side of the News (Feb. 23, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

jveditz
You'll Have to Speak Up, I'm Wearing a Towel


Quiz Description

Quiz - #24-07

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 465 95 15
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2 jveditz 395 87 15
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3 casketromance 306 79 00
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4 CoenM 265 70 15
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5 ChrisRosenberg 259 62 15
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6 HoH 226 54 00
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7 SokolM 224 45 00
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8 JCEurovision 211 37 00
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9 gaufqwi 160 29 00
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10 KPope 119 20 15
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11 DFisher 55 12 00
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12 LynchT 30 4 00
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Questions:

This week's episode of "American Idol" will feature a contestant named Emmy Russell. Russell is the granddaughter of what singer, known for lyrics, such as: "You've set this chicken your last time - 'Cause now I've got the pill"?

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Loretta Lynn

What title fills-in the blanks in this recent USA Today headline: "Reviewers drag '______ ___,' as social media reacts to Dakota Johnson's odd press run"?

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Madame Web

Jeff Greene and Leon Black are two of the characters from what television series, in its twelfth and final season, that will be airing another new episode this Sunday night?

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

The attached photo was taken last weekend in what Midwestern city?

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Indianapolis

50/50 tossup. Which Bradley Whitford is celebrating a birthday 🎂 today (Fri.): "The West Wing" actor or the Aerosmith guitarist?

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Aerosmith guitarist

What soccer club currently leads the German Bundesliga 2023-24 season standings? (Hint: begins with an "L")

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Leverkusen

A new episode of the television drama series "Chicago Fire" aired on Wednesday night. What network broadcasts "Chicago Fire"?

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NBC

What U.S. state has been redacted in this recent tweet?

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Kentucky

The new animated television series "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" debuts today (Fri.). "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" is available on what streaming service?

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Amazon Prime

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Not About Poker". Here we go. Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT currently hosting a "Full House" rewatch podcast: A) Andrea Barber; B) Jodie Sweetin; C) Candace Cameron Bure; D) Dave Coulier? (Note: individual does host a podcast, but it's not "Full House" oriented)

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C

A Google News search was conducted last weekend using the term: "Texas Hold Em'". The top results were headlines that all mentioned what woman?

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Beyoncé

A young man named William Byron made news this past week. Byron competes professionally in what sport?

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NASCAR (Auto Racing)