Lighter Side of the News (Jun. 14, 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 - #25-10 (NOTICE: The LSON quiz is ending. The last quiz will be posted on July 5th)

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 55 37 64 82 64 19 10 28 64 46 46 73
1 AnthonyBianca 446 95 15
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2 ChrisRosenberg 347 86 15
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3 DFisher 311 77 15
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4 CoenM 299 68 15
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5 SokolM 272 59 00
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6 HortonR 253 50 00
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7 gaufqwi 244 40 00
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8 helene 226 31 15
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9 HoH 201 22 00
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10 Timm 143 13 00
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11 JCEurovision 68 4 00
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Questions:

A Google News search was conducted this week using the term: "Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas". The top results were stories pertaining to what sport?

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Cricket

Give either word that fills-in the blanks in this recent headline from Collider: "'Bad Boys: ____ or ___’ Passes Coveted Global Box Office Milestone in Opening Weekend"?

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Ride, Die

Eminem recently released "Houdini", his latest single. In "Houdini", Eminem interpolates what classic, though much derided, hit song from the Steve Miller Band?

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Abracadabra

After 43 years, Pat Sajak hosted his last episode of "Wheel of Fortune" last Friday. The game show veteran's surname of Sajak is of what national ethnic origin? (E.g. Chinese, Jamaican)

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Polish

The documentary film "Jim Henson Idea Man" is now streaming on Disney+. "Jim Henson Idea Man" was directed by what Academy Award winning filmmaker?

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Ron Howard

What name has been redacted in this recent news column?

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Josh Gibson

The sixteenth season of the reality competition television series "American Ninja Warrior" debuted recently. What network broadcasts "American Ninja Warrior"?

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NBC

Multiple choice. The animated film sequel "Inside Out 2" opens nationwide today (Fri.). Which of the following is NOT an emotional character from "Inside Out 2": A) Elation; B) Embarrassment; C) Ennui; D) Envy?

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A

Pop singer SZA currently has a hit song that shares its name with what PLANET from our outer solar system?

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Saturn

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is titled: "Rejections". Here we go. Returning from an injury, what Boston Celtics center blocked five shots over the first two games of the 2024 NBA Finals?

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Kristaps Porzingis

What name has been redacted in this recent tweet?

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Robert Plant

Father's Day is this Sunday! 🎁 According to tiemart.com, what is the "standard length" (in inches) of an untied men's necktie? (accept within 6 inches)

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57 to 58 (accept 51 to 64)