Lighter Side of the News (Jun. 07, 2024) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

CoenM
And, it's moist!


Quiz Description

Quiz - #25-09 (NOTICE: The LSON quiz will be ending. The last quiz will be posted on July 5th. If someone else wants to take over the quiz, just post your email address with one of your answers and I will contact you.)

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2 CoenM 323 81 00
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3 DFisher 251 68 15
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5 HoH 186 43 00
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6 Timm 148 31 00
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8 SokolM 80 6 00
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Questions:

Yesterday (June 6th) marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 🪖🕊️ In honor, name TWO of the six U.S. Army divisions that were part of the allied invasion forces. (Ordinal numbers alone are sufficient, e.g. 13th)

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1st, 4th, 29th & 90th (Infantry); 82nd & 101st (Airborne)

Last Saturday, Real Madrid won the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League championship. 🏆 What soccer club did Real Madrid defeat in the final match?

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(Borussia) Dortmund

Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT happening for actor Griffin Dunne over the next few days: A) Turning 69 years old; B) Launching a new interview podcast; C) Releasing a memoir about his formative years?

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B

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Forever," the latest studio album for what rock band, known for such hits as "Lay Your Hands on Me," "Bed of Roses" and "Always"?

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Bon Jovi

Tennis player Casper Ruud has advanced to the French Open men's singles semi-finals. What Northern European nation does Ruud represent in competition?

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Norway

On a recent episode of the "Scott Hasn't Seen" podcast, the panel discussed the 1991 action movie "Point Break". That said, name ONE of the two presidential likenesses that have been redacted in this image.

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Jimmy Carter, Lyndon Johnson

Actress Abby Elliott appeared on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" talk show on Tuesday night to promote the upcoming third season of what acclaimed television series?

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The Bear

Director Richard Linklater's latest film "Hit Man", starring Glen Powell, is now playing in theaters. "Hit Man" is based on a 2001 article from a magazine based in what U.S. STATE, home to both Linklater and Powell?

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Texas

The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are tonight (Fri.). Primetime exposure for a change. What television network will broadcast the ceremony?

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CBS

The mini-theme for #10 #11 this week is titled: "Lilith Fair Memories". Here we go. "From this dark cold hotel room - And the endlessness that you fear," are lyrics associated with what singer who performed at the famed Hollywood Bowl last weekend?

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Sarah McLachlan

What Japanese 🇯🇵 first name (two syllables) has been redacted in these recent tweets? (Read carefully, there is a clue)

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Yusei

On this date (June 7th) 1975, what company introduced the Betamax video recorder? (Please note Notice in description section above)

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Sony