Lighter Side of News (Dec. 2, 2016) by HallR

Champion(s):

Rhea428


Runner(s)-Up:

MyrowitzJ
The smartest part of me will always be my ass.


Quiz Description

OK, another week. Another quiz.

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Questions:

Last week I asked about a few red-headed actresses, so let's keep this redhead thing going. Redheaded singer Ed Sheeran was accidently cut on the cheek by a sword during a pretend knighting ceremony at a private party last week. What other redhead was wielding the sword, which given a few untimely deaths could be knighting people for real?

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Princess Beatrice (Nope, not Prince Harry)

The small community of Albany in the Bahamas serves as the backdrop of a much anticipated return this week of what individual after a 15 month hiatus?

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Tiger Woods

Today, December 2nd, marks the release of "Blue and Lonesome", the new album by what legendary rock band?

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The Rolling Stones

Last Saturday, Ohio State beat Michigan 30-27 in an exciting double overtime football game thriller. What school was the home team? You have a 50% chance for just guessing.

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Ohio State

What word has been blacked out in the image seen here?

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Disney

This past Monday night, ABC aired "CMA's Country Christmas" special. Who hosted the event, which has been the seventh time this woman has done so?

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Jennifer Nettles

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors lost a bet this week when his hometown Carolina Panthers lost a football game. What specifically did Curry have to wear as a result of losing the bet?

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Oakland Raiders jersey

The upcoming film "La La Land" staring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is listed as a "romantic _______ comedy-drama film" by Wikipedia. What word fills in the blank?

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Musical

Nico Rosberg is a German man who, this week, won the 2016 World Championship in what specific endeavor? Update: He also just announced his retirement as well.

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Formula 1 Racing (driver)

Well, it looks like this week's mini-theme for #10 & #11 will be another mystery theme. Good luck. Here we go. The home seen here (in center) was recently bought by veteran television producer Jeff Franklin who was inspired to buy the home due to his creation of what television series?

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Full House

What word fills in the blank from this headline posted on the FOX News website on Thursday: "Nike's power-lacing shoes hit stores, though good luck if you're after a _______"?

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Pair

It was recently revealed that Netflix spent $50,000 (part of a $170 million overall budget) to recreate a wedding dress from 1947 that was used in a scene from what new Netflix television series?

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The Crown (British royalty are the bookends for this week)