Lighter Side of the News (May 06, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

Tarn
I know my months


Runner(s)-Up:

GoodmanDL
A genius is someone like Norman Einstein...

alamble


Quiz Description

Quiz - #17-04

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 34 28 39 56 23 28 62 28 89 34 39 56
1 Tarn 376 97 15
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2 alamble 369 88 15
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2 GoodmanDL 369 88 15
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56
4 casketromance 347 80 15
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5 DarthPace 339 75 15
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6 DFisher 330 69 15
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7 helene 323 63 15
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8 KonkelT 316 58 00
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9 LynchT 264 52 00
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10 HortonR 249 47 00
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11 KPope 242 41 15
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12 CoenM 240 36 15
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13 HoH 218 30 15
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14 SokolM 209 25 15
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15 felsenheldd 208 19 00
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16 ecpekkle 156 13 15
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17 JCEurovision 107 8 00
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18 DouglasLovesVixey 54 2 00
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Questions:

The M3 Rock Festival is taking place this weekend in Columbia, Maryland. Among the scheduled acts is what hard rock band known for their 1980s heyday and for sharing their name with a parentally sanctioned brand of breakfast cereal?

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Kix

James Corden recently announced that he will be stepping down as the host of "The Late Late Show" next year. What network broadcasts "The Late Late Show with James Corden"?

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CBS

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was announced on Wednesday. Among this year's inductees are the Eurythmics. Name a member of the Eurythmics OTHER THAN Annie Lennox.

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Dave Stewart

"Star Wars" Day was observed on Wednesday (May the 4th). In honor of "Star Wars" Day, answer: What company produced more than 300 million "Star Wars" action figures from 1978 to 1985?

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Kenner

The superhero film "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" debuts today (Fri.). What suit wearing filmmaker, known for an earlier superhero movie trilogy, is the director of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"?

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Sam Raimi

Cinco de Mayo was observed on Thursday. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, answer: What word has been redacted in this photo taken in Mexico City?

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Azteca

George Clooney celebrates his 61st birthday today (Fri.)! Clooney was born in what U.S. state where slavery was allowed at the start of the Civil War, but did not secede from Union?

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Kentucky

Multiple choice. The musical group Belle and Sebastian is releasing a new album today (Fri.). What type of music is Belle and Sebastian: A) Bluegrass; B) Indie pop; C) Electronic dance; D) Menken and Ashman Disney film soundtrack tribute?

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B

What word fills-in the blank in this line from a recent Vanity Fair article: "As the Met Gala returned on Monday night with the _______ Institute's exhibition and gala theme, 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion'"?

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Costume

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is: "Mavericks". Here we go. What team are the Dallas Mavericks currently playing in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals?

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Suns

The insignia for what military rank has been redacted in this recent photo?

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Captain (Navy)

The great Willie Mays celebrates his 91st birthday today (Fri.)! How many regular season homes runs did Willie Mays hit during his 22-season Major League Baseball career? (accept within 20)

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660 (accept 640 to 680)