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They really ought to make a movie out of this. Hmm, on second thought...

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1. RIP Stephen J. Cannell and thanks for the many hours of free television entertainment. Which of these shows did Cannell NOT have a hand in producing or writing?
Hill Street Blues
Rockford Files
The A-Team
The Commish
 
2. We'll see less of a certain supermodel in her underwear, as ___________ ended her long-standing relationship with Victoria's Secret this week:
Marisa Miller
Tyra Banks
Adriana Lima
Heidi Klum
 
3. An unusual, yet appropriate sculpture made entirely of _____ was recently made of which famous person?
apples / Steve Jobs
bacon / Kevin Bacon
money / Robert deNiro
birds / Russell Crowe
 
4. Which fellow had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows this week when he had the #1 song in the country but was also formally charged with felony drug possession for cocaine?
Eminem
B.O.B
Bruno Mars
Josh Groban
 
5. Rick Sanchez is fired from CNN for making various inflammatory commments on his radio show, including calling which TV personality a bigot?
Stephen Colbert
Jon Stewart
David Letterman
Tom Krokaw
By way of explanation.....
He also blamed Jews for controlling the media and viewing Hispanics as 2nd tier.
 
6. Shia LaBeouf recently had this snide remark to say about his inexplicable drawing power by reopening a feud we didn't know existed: "While that's flattering as hell, you could have put _______ into any of the movies I've been in and those movies still would've still been No. 1."
Colin Hanks
Jay Baruchel
Frankie Muniz
Jonah Hill
 
7. It's official: Director John McTiernan will serve one year in prison for lying about his association with a private investigator to illegally wiretap a movie producer. Which action movie is McTiernan best known for directing?
Lethal Weapon
Cliffhanger
48 Hours
Die Hard
 
8. We really hope that this report is just part of the show's first stunt. MTV is reportedly bringing back "Punk'd" with ______ as the host.
Justin Bieber
The Situation
Spencer Pratt
Rachel Uchitel
 
9. The new Superman has his director. Said helmer is responsible for the recent big screen adaptation of what other comic book?
Watchmen
30 Days of Night
Kick-Ass
Incredible Hulk
 
10. Another big time directing gig has been announced. Which high-profile director is now attached to helm The Hobbit (assuming that the acting boycott doesn't stall it further)?
Kathryn Bigelow
James Cameron
Steven Spielberg
Peter Jackson
By way of explanation.....
We all knew it was only a matter of time before Jackson officially took over the film.
 
11. Oscar winner Helen Mirren has lined up her own endorsement deal when she admitted that which of these products has helped her get into shape?
Dance Dance Revolution
Nintendo Wii
Hip Hop Abs
Shake Weight
 
12. While promoting their new reality show, during the live interview, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna received a phone that ________.
their show was already canceled.
their kid was sick at school and needed to be picked up
a store they own had been robbed
someone had found their missing dog and wanted a reward
 
13. Thanks to six new debuts this week, the "Glee" cast has overtook which band for the most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a non-solo act?
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
By way of explanation.....
Elvis Presley still leads overall with 108 songs to chart on the Hot 100.
 
14. Such an indignity as being eclipsed by a TV show on the chart, is probably not exactly how the world should be marking which Beatles-related milestone from this week?
50th anniversary of forming the band
30 years since they released their last album
John Lennon's 70th birthday
Their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show 55 years ago
 
15. In a unique move, one guy is using a fundraising website to raise $10 million that will be given to which music act if they would quit the music business forever?
Weezer
Foo Fighters
Katy Perry
Flo Rida
By way of explanation.....
Weezer drummer countered and said that if they make it $20 million, then they have a deal.
 
16. Which tattooed celebrity is having buyer's remorse and announced that she will soon be undergoing laser tattoo removal to clean up the ink?
Scarlett Johannson
Kelly Osbourne
Megan Fox
Pamela Anderson
By way of explanation.....
The first one she is targeting is a forearm-sized keyboard, which she notes, "I don't even know how to play the piano."
 
17. The cause "It Gets Better" has drafted the support of many celebrities, including Tim Gunn, Ke$ha, Sarah Silverman and Ellen DeGeneres. What exactly is "It Gets Better" rallying against?
animal cruelty
child labor laws in third world countries
bullying against gays
Fox News
 
18. Despite a week full of rumors to the contrary and flirtatous tweeting, Chelsea Handler has officially denied that she is dating rapper ______.
Eminem
DMX
Nelly
50 Cent
 
19. First Lone Star, then My Generation. Now, which other freshman show is *this close* to being canceled as it just went on production hiatus?
Outlaw
Raising Hope
Blue Bloods
No Ordinary Family
 
20. According to Forbes magazine's list of "Power Women," which of THESE women from entertainment ranked the highest?
Lady Gaga
Ellen DeGeneres
Madonna
Angelina Jolie
By way of explanation.....
Lady Gaga is No. 7, Ellen DeGeneres is No. 10, Madonna is No. 29 and Angelina Jolie is No. 21. Unsurprisingly, Oprah came in at No. 3.
 




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