Lighter Side of the News (Aug. 19, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

GoodmanDL
A genius is someone like Norman Einstein...

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:


Quiz Description

Quiz - #18-06

Full Results:

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1 GoodmanDL 405 94 15
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1 AnthonyBianca 405 94 15
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3 felsenheldd 372 85 15
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4 KPope 363 79 15
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5 CoenM 339 73 15
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6 helene 316 67 15
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7 HoH 313 61 15
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8 Tarn 280 55 15
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9 JCEurovision 275 50 00
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10 DFisher 274 44 15
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11 LynchT 253 38 15
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12 SokolM 237 32 00
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13 KonkelT 222 26 15
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14 Vintsanity 180 20 15
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15 DouglasLovesVixey 164 14 00
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16 BeningoS 123 5 00
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16 ecpekkle 123 5 00
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Questions:

"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus", "Better Than a Hallelujah" and "Baby Baby" are some of the hits from what singer who recently announced that she will be postponing tour dates in order to recuperate from a bicycle accident?

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Amy Grant

A Google News search was conducted on Wednesday using the term: "Jennifer Walters". The top results were mainly reviews of what new television series?

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She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law

It was recently announced that the Broadway musical "Mr. Saturday Night" will be closing on Sept. 4th at the Nederlander Theater. What actor stars as Buddy Young, Jr. in "Mr. Saturday Night"?

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Billy Crystal

Last Sunday, tennis player Simona Halep won the Women's Singles title at the 2022 Canadian Open. What nation does Halep represent in competition?

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Romania

What TWO LETTERS have been redacted in this recent screenshot?

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AP

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Viva Las Vengeance", the latest album for what solo music project (formerly band), known for the 2018 hit "High Hopes"?

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Panic! at the Disco

What title fills-in the blank in this recent Space.com headline: "'____' review: Prequel shows that there is still life for the Predator franchise"?

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Prey

Multiple choice. Who tweeted on Monday, "'I wore football jerseys before it was cool...'": A) David Crosby; B) Stephen Stills; C) Graham Nash; D) Neil Young?

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B

Ben Affleck celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday! In honor, answer: The attached screenshot is from what 2010 film?

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The Town

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Not Trey". Here we go. "Dusty Baker's Hesitance to Start Trey Mancini is a Problem" reads a recent headline from climbingtalshill.com. This article regards what MLB team?

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Astros

Last weekend, "South Park" co-creator Matt Stone played drums on a rendition of the song "Closer to the Heart". Name ONE of the two men who performed on stage with Stone.

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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson

The series finale of the acclaimed television series "Better Call Saul" aired this week on AMC. How many total episodes of "Better Call Saul" have been produced? (accept within 10)

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63 (accept 53 to 73)