Lighter Side of the News (Jul. 01, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

helene
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #17-12

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 59 36 00 36 30 18 65 24 36 30 83 42
1 AnthonyBianca 403 97 15
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2 helene 397 91 15
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3 casketromance 364 85 15
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4 daddariod 332 79 00
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5 LynchT 323 73 00
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6 DFisher 314 67 15
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7 CoenM 308 61 15
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8 ChrisRosenberg 293 55 00
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9 HoH 288 50 00
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10 ElendilPickle 267 44 00
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11 KPope 266 38 15
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12 MaddyE 245 32 00
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13 ecpekkle 223 26 15
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14 KonkelT 195 20 00
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15 Vintsanity 177 14 00
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16 DouglasLovesVixey 81 8 00
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17 JCEurovision 66 2 00
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Questions:

The 2022 Tour de France, the 109th edition of the month-long cycling event, kicks off today (Fri.). Today's first stage is taking place in what national capital city located 638 miles from Paris?

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Copenhagen

The musical drama film "Elvis" is now playing in theaters. Name the director/co-writer of "Elvis".

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Baz Luhrmann

The fourth season of the science fiction television series "Westworld" debuted last Sunday night. "Westworld" is televised on what channel?

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HBO

"And I'd gladly stand up next to you - And defend Her still today" are lyrics likely to be belted out by what singer when he performs in Clarksville, Tennessee this Monday (Jul. 4)?

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Lee Greenwood

What word fills-in the blank in this recent headline from The Wrap: "‘The Black _____’ Film Review: Stephen King–Flavored Retro Horror Delivers Solid Chills"?

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Phone

Multiple choice. The Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Stanley Cup this week! In honor, answer: Which of these hat-wearing classic television characters (give letter) was NOT portrayed by an actor with the first name or last name of "Denver"?

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B

What name fills-in the blank in this recent Deadline headline: "A24’s ‘______ The Shell With Shoes On’ Makes A Splash – Specialty Box Office"?

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Marcel

"Mike Trout commercial part of MLB's campaign to increase interest in draft" reads a recent Yahoo! Sports headline. Trout currently plays centerfield for what MLB team?

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Angels

Multiple choice. What is the title of the new #1 hit album from Drake: A) "Forget It"; B) "Belay My Last"; C) "Honestly, Nevermind"?

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C

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Notable Postal Codes". Here we go. AEW pro wrestler Jungle Boy has generated some buzz lately due to his feud with Christian Cage. Jungle Boy's father was actor Luke Perry who starred on the television series "Beverly Hills 90210". What network originally aired "Beverly Hills 90210"?

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Fox

In honor of a certain major event currently underway, give the postal code that has been redacted (in orange) in this image.

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SW 19

Today (Fri.) Is Canada Day! Appropriately, it's also the birthday of beloved native son Dan Aykroyd. How old (in years) is Dan Aykroyd? (accept within 2)

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70 (accept 68 to 72)