Lighter Side of the News (Apr. 21, 2023) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

HoH


Quiz Description

Quiz - #21-02

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 47 31 24 62 62 93 77 62 31 08 54 62
1 AnthonyBianca 452 96 15
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31
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24
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62
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93
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62
2 HoH 352 88 15
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31
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77
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62
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08
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54
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3 DouglasLovesVixey 300 80 15
47
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24
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00
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62
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08
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54
15
4 DFisher 284 73 00
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31
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62
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08
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54
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5 helene 276 65 00
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31
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62
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31
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08
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54
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6 Tarn 268 57 00
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24
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62
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77
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7 KCrest 231 50 15
47
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62
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08
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8 SokolM 215 42 00
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31
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62
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9 LynchT 201 34 15
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62
10 KPope 185 26 15
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31
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24
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08
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11 felsenheldd 162 19 15
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12 GoodmanDL 146 11 00
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31
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62
13 JCEurovision 123 3 00
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62
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Questions:

A Google News search was conducted on Tuesday using the term: "Logan". The top-5 results were headlines about what television series?

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Succession

What NBA team fills-in the blanks in this recent CNN headline: "_________ _____ win first playoff game in 17 years with defeat of Golden State Warriors in Game 1"?

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Sacramento Kings

In a new film, based on a Judy Blume novel, due to be released this upcoming Thursday, actress Abby Ryder Forston portrays a character with what first name?

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Margaret

What six-letter word is redacted in these two screenshots; both taken from a new trailer for an upcoming Disney+ television series?

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Mayhem

50/50 tossup. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" continues to perform well at the box office. According to Rotten Tomatoes, how do critics rate "The Super Mario Bros. Movie": Fresh or Rotten?

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Rotten

A young man named Curtis Blaydes is said to be one to watch this weekend. Blaydes is an athlete who competes in what sport?

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MMA (UFC)

Multiple choice. Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Fuse", the first studio album in 24 years for the musicial act Everything but the Girl. Which option reflects the membership composition of Everything but the Girl: A) 2 men, 0 women; B) 1 man, 1 woman; C) 2 men, 1 woman; D) 3 men, 0 women?

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B

What number has been redacted on this notice seen posted in New York City on Monday morning? (accept within 3,000)

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13,981 (accept 10,981 to 16,981)

A new episode of the procedural drama television series "S.W.A.T." will air tonight (Fri.). What network broadcasts "S.W.A.T."?

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CBS

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Italian Hits". Here we go. "Memento Mori" recently topped the albums chart in Italy. "Memento Mori" is by what band, known for such songs as "Enjoy the Silence" and "Personal Jesus"?

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Depeche Mode

On Tuesday, A.C. Milan won their UEFA Champions League quarterfinals match with a 2-1 aggregate score over two legs. What soccer club did A.C. Milan defeat? (Hint: lyric from "That's Amore")

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Napoli

"Ridley Scott", "feminist" and "controversial ending" were some terms mentioned by host Karina Longworth on this week's "You Must Remember This" (Erotic 90's) podcast episode about what film?

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Thelma & Louise