Lighter Side of the News (May 03, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

SokolM


Quiz Description

Quiz - #25-04

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 56 45 45 56 56 45 45 45 00 34 67 67
1 AnthonyBianca 438 94 15
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2 SokolM 277 83 15
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3 ChrisRosenberg 274 72 00
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4 KPope 266 61 00
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5 CoenM 254 50 15
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6 LynchT 232 38 00
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7 HoH 214 27 00
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8 JCEurovision 199 16 00
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9 DFisher 176 5 15
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Questions:

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. 🏇👒 What television network will broadcast the race?

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NBC

"Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name," reads a recent headline from BBC News. What is Emma Stone's "real" (i.e. legal) first name?

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Emily

Multiple choice. Which of these pop singers is NOT releasing a new album today (Fri.): A) Dua Lipa; B) Sia; C) SZA?

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C

Attached is a highly cropped image taken from a poster for what newly released film?

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The Fall Guy

7-Eleven convenience stores are currently offering a blueberry and raspberry flavored Slurpee named after what ghost from the Pac-Man arcade game?

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Inky

Basketball player Anthony Edwards has recently generated some buzz for his performances during the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Edwards plays for what team?

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Timberwolves

The drama-thriller television mini-series "Baby Reindeer" has been getting notices lately. "Baby Reindeer" is available on what streaming service?

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Netflix

The title of what military drama film has been redacted in this recent tweet? (HInt: It inspired the poster to choose the name that he is popularly known by)

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The Caine Mutiny

New episodes of the television game show "The Price Is Right" aired this week. Name the host of "The Price Is Right".

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Drew Carey

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Silent Stars". Here we go. Multiple choice. Which of the following is a track from Taylor Swift's new "The Tortured Poets Department" album: A) "Mary Pickford"; B) "Clara Bow"; C) "Gloria Swanson"; D) "Lillian Gish"?

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B

Sticking with the theme, answer: How old (in years) is the magician Teller of Penn & Teller fame? (accept within 5 years)

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76 (accept 71 to 81)

A Formula 1 Grand Prix is taking place in the United States this Sunday. 🏁 The race will be held at the Autodrome located in what city?

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Miami