Lighter Side of the News (May 10, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

Timm


Quiz Description

Quiz - #25-05

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 360 95 15
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2 Timm 320 85 15
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3 ChrisRosenberg 315 75 15
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4 LynchT 265 65 15
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5 SokolM 260 55 15
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6 DFisher 250 45 15
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7 CoenM 245 35 15
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8 helene 225 25 15
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9 HoH 200 15 15
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10 JCEurovision 90 5 00
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Questions:

Google News search was conducted this week using the term: "Drake". The top three results were headlines that mentioned Drake and what other rapper?

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Kendrick Lamar

Of the eight teams currently playing in the second round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs, which one has the shortest team name (5 letters long)?

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Stars

What title fills-in the blanks in this recent headline from The Wrap: "First Look at ‘Big Bang Theory’ Stars Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik in the ‘_____ _______’ Finale"?

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Young Sheldon

A 1963 novel by French author Pierre Boulle served as the basis for what film franchise; the latest installment of which debuts nationwide today (Fri.)?

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Planet of the Apes

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Can We Please Have Fun", the ninth studio album for what rock band, known for such hits as "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire"?

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Kings of Leon

The attached two screenshots were taken from a recently released Netflix movie which is set in what U.S. city?

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Battle Creek

Name ONE of the two MLB teams that have the two WORST 2024 season records (as of May 10th) in the National League.

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Marlins, Rockies

On last week's episode of the "Scott Hasn't Seen" podcast, the panel discussed what renowned 1941 film that featured such actors as Agnes Moorhead, Dorothy Comingore and Joseph Cotton?

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Citizen Kane

It was revealed this week that tennis player Camila Giorgi has retired from the pro game. Giorgi represented what nation in competition?

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Italy

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Manhattan Neighborhoods". Here we go. 50/50 tossup. The 2024 Met Gala took place on Monday night. The event is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in what Manhattan neighborhood: Upper East Side or Upper West Side?

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Upper East Side

What TWO WORDS in this image is also the title of a new Broadway musical; currently nominated for 13 Tony Awards and based on the music of Alicia Keys?

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Hell's Kitchen

Nikki Glaser, Jeff Ross and Drew Bledsoe were some of the personalities present at a live Netflix event, held last weekend, with what MAN as the center of attention?

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Tom Brady