Lighter Side of the News (Feb. 09, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

ChrisRosenberg
The odds of me winning a quiz are sufficiently low to not compel me to have something witty here.


Quiz Description

Quiz - #24-05

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 500 95 15
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2 ChrisRosenberg 334 86 15
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3 LynchT 295 77 15
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4 CoenM 283 68 15
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5 SokolM 274 59 00
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6 HoH 271 50 00
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7 felsenheldd 231 40 00
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8 DFisher 204 31 15
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9 KonkelT 134 22 15
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10 gaufqwi 113 13 00
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11 JCEurovision 58 4 00
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Questions:

The Super Bowl is this Sunday! 🏈 Also, the Grammy Awards were held last weekend. In honor of both, answer: What four letter word, part of an official name, has been redacted in this screenshot?

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Crew

The Super Bowl isn't the only sporting event happening in Las Vegas this weekend. Adrian Meronk, Abraham Ancer and Harold Varner III are some of the names associated with what organization that is holding its 2024 season inaugural event in Las Vegas this weekend?

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LIV

Valentine's Day is this upcoming Wednesday. 💘 In honor, answer: The 1967 crime movie "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" was directed by what filmmaker, nicknamed "The King of Cult" and still alive today at 97 years old?

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Roger Corman

This week, actress Malin Akerman was named as a host for Eurovision 2024. This year's musical competition will be held in what nation where Akerman was born?

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Sweden

50/50 tossup. Another episode of the new NBC comedy series "Extended Family", starring Jon Cryer, aired on Tuesday. What is the camera setup for "Extended Family": Single-camera or Multi-camera?

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Multi-camera

So, you've heard that Billy Joel just released a new song, his first in 17 years. Give the title of this song.

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Turn the Lights Back On

Last night (Thur.), retired defensive end Dwight Freeney was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. From 2002 to 2012, Freeney played for what NFL team?

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Colts

What word seen in this photo from 1950 is also the title of the new #1 hit single by rapper Megan Thee Stallion?

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Hiss

A new episode of the reality television series "Gold Rush" airs tonight (Fri.). What cable channel televises "Gold Rush"?

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Discovery

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Bad Juju & Good Juju". Here we go. Multiple choice. Dexerto.com mentioned an "exotic weapon" called "Bad Juju" in their recent story about what video game: A) Destiny 2; B) Helldivers 2; C) Modern Warfare 3?

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A

NCAA women's basketball player JuJu Watkins has generated buzz for her outstanding performances this season. Watkins plays for what West Coast based university?

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USC (Southern California)

A Google News search was conducted on Thursday night using the term: "Larry David, Wil Wheaton". The top results were all headlines that mentioned what children's television character?

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Elmo