Lighter Side of News (Jun. 30, 2017) by HallR

Champion(s):

Rhea428


Runner(s)-Up:

akambour
Full price for gum? That dog won't hunt, monsignor!


Quiz Description

Happy 4th of July Weekend everybody!

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Questions:

On the 4th of July, PBS will air once again "A Capital Fourth" an all-star music and fireworks extravaganza to celebrate the USA's 241st birthday! Actor John Stamos will be there. For what band, of which he is a longtime "honorary" member, will Stamos be performing on the drums?

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Beach Boys

On Saturday, July 1st, the "Grand Depart" will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany. The "Grand Depart" is part of what larger event?

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Tour de France

The most recent offering from Marvel, "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opens next Friday. What actress/singer and former "Shake It Up" star plays the role of Michelle in this latest movie reboot?

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Zendaya

The image seen here took place in what specific sports arena on Monday night, and given a certain other event that occurred last week, two of the men in this photo are sure to frequent this arena many more times in the years ahead?

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Staples Center

What name fills in the blanks in this headline from the New York Daily News: "_____ _____ could resume abruptly cancelled Saint Pablo tour in early 2018"?

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Kanye West

Multiple Choice. Last Saturday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin married Scottish actress Louise Linton. It is understandable that Mnuchin may be considered controversial, but in what sense is Linton controversial: A) Appeared in a Cinemax movie back when she was a young struggling actress; B) Recently engaged in a Twitter battle with J.K. Rowling; C) Told the President of the Royal and Ancient at St. Andrew's "I think golf is kind of boring"; D) Wrote a memoir about her time in Africa which has been criticized for factual inaccuracy and perpetuation of a 'white savior' narrative?

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D

Time for a Gif. What song is usually playing in the background from this scene that went viral last week?

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Maniac

The title of what television program fills in the blanks in this headline from Time.com: "_____ ____ Host Mike Rowe Once Asked His Boss for a Raise Covered in Sewage"?

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Dirty Jobs

Whose face has been redacted in this celebratory photo?

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Jordan Spieth

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is: "Wine". The film "Paris Can Wait" starring Diane Lane and featuring many scenes with food and wine, can still be seen in some theaters. What member of the illustrious film and winemaking Coppola family directed this film? (first name needed)

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Eleanor Coppola

Last Sunday, Kevin Harvick won NASCAR's Toyota/Save Mart 350 road race which was held in what California county known for its many top notch wineries?

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Sonoma

Finally, what location fills in the blank in this sentence from Boston Magazine: "Every year, New Englanders flock to the ___________ for the Boston Pops fireworks display"?

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Esplanade