Lighter Side of the News (Aug. 05, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

casketromance
Oath of the Goat


Runner(s)-Up:

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


Quiz Description

Quiz - #18-04

Full Results:

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1 casketromance 411 97 15
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2 helene 387 91 15
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3 AnthonyBianca 284 85 00
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4 CoenM 278 79 15
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5 DouglasLovesVixey 260 73 15
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6 alamble 257 67 15
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7 DFisher 251 61 00
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8 felsenheldd 232 55 00
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9 reallydumb4real 231 50 00
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10 KonkelT 218 44 15
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11 ecpekkle 213 38 15
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12 HoH 192 32 00
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13 Tarn 180 26 00
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14 SokolM 177 20 00
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15 JCEurovision 146 14 00
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16 Vintsanity 144 8 00
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17 LynchT 96 2 00
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Questions:

The munch anticipated film "Bullet Train", starring Brad Pitt, debuts today (Fri). Pitt went to high school and college in what U.S. state that borders the Mississippi River?

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Missouri

50/50 tossup. The big main event Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña fight was held last weekend at UFC 277. Who won: Nunes or Peña?

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Nunes

"St. Jimmy", "Waiting" and "Good Riddance (parentheses redacted)" were some of the songs played by what band last weekend at Lollapalooza in Chicago?

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Green Day

New episodes of the television series "Teen Titans Go!" are being aired today (Fri.). What channel televises "Teen Titans Go!"?

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Cartoon Network

Multiple choice. Comedian Jo Koy is starring in a new movie that debuts today (Fri.). This film is set during what holiday: A) Halloween; B) Thanksgiving; C) Christmas; D) Easter?

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D

The name of what film director has been redacted in this recently released image?

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Rob Zombie

"Albert Pujols breaks chain, hits RBI single" reads a recent headline from MLB.com. Pujols currently plays for what team?

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Cardinals

Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT the title of a current #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 or Country Airplay charts: A) "About Damn Time"; B) "Damn Strait"; C) "Not Giving a Damn"? (edited at 1:12 pm, August 5, 2022 (EDT))

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C

A new episode of the television game show "Family Game Fight!" will air this Sunday night. What network broadcasts "Family Game Fight!"?

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NBC

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Going for the Bronze". Here we go. What 12-letter word fills-in the blank in this recent road.cc headline: "____________ Games organisers apologise to England tandem team fined by UCI for bronze medal protest"?

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Commonwealth

The attached photo was taken last weekend in what city?

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Albuquerque

Pro wrestling legend "Nature Boy" Ric Flair wrestled in his announced final match last weekend. A tag team bout where Flair ended up bloodied. How old (in years) is Flair? (accept within 2)

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73 (accept 71 to 75)