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This was printed in my school paper. Can anyone answer these questions?
1. What was the first rap song ever to hit #1?
2. What actor formerly worked as a messenger boy for MGM's cartoon department?
3. Who or what was the basis for the band namd Lynyrd Skynyrd?
4. What NBA legend once fought Bruce Lee (edited 😉 ) on the big screen, and in which one of the martial artist's films did this epic battle occur?
5. If one song was played constantly in hell, what would it be and why?
6. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has been attempting to deport rapper Slick Rick to what country since 1991?
7. What New York club was the breeding ground for such punk and new-wave bands as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie and Television?
8. Name two teen movies loosely based on Shakespeare plays (no Romeo and Juliet) and the plays on which they were based
9. What is a piece of flair, and what's the minimum amount one must sport to keep one's job?
10. Who is Liv Tyler's mother, and what is her former profession?
11. From what song by what '60s Los Angeles band did Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett pull the lick for "Interstellar Overdrive?"
12. What was the first music video featuring a black artist aired on MTV? What was the artist and what was the year?
13. Which of the following acts has had more consecutive number one hits than any other?
A. Elvis B. Whitney Houston C. Bee Gees D. The Beatles
14. WHo uttered the famous phrase: "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." and who wrote the screenplay?
15. Name the Hollywood celebrities in the order in which Madonna references them in the song "Vogue."
16. Goldie Hawn is to Kate Hudson as Debbie Reynolds is to: _____
17. From what novel did Steely Dan take its name and what does the term refer to ?
18. WHo is Carly Simon rumored to be referring to in her hit song "You're So Vain?"
19. Who do The Beatles, Christopher Cross and Men at Work have in common?
20. Who is single worst actor in pop culture today, and why?
21. Barry and Levon, Doung and Louie are all the characters from what MTV sketch comedy show of the early '90s?
22. What actor occasionally checks into hotels under the name Mr. Donkey Penis?
23. What does Madonna's T-shirt say in the music video for "Papa Don't Preach?"
24. What was Pearl Jam called before it was called Pearl Jam?
25. Name six of the original "Saturday Night Live" cast members.
26. What was the name of the adventurous leader of the fraggles in Jim Henson's classic, "Fraggle Rock?"
27. What group laid down the track for the intense lobby shoot-out scene in "The Matrix?"
28. What has nine arms, plays really loud and sucks?
29. What was the original name of the cult hit show "Mystery Science Theater 3000?"
30. Who was the first cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize?
31. In what NC town do the hero and author of "Ender's Game" live?
32. Who is only person to win an Oscar, and Emmy and a Tony in the same year?
33. Who wrote the score to "West Side Story?"
34. In "Clerks," how many men has Dante's girlfriend Veronica performed felatio on, not including Dante?
35. What was the sandwich-related nickname for the school bully on Nickelodeon's classic "The Adventures of Pete and Pete?"
36. In what film did Kevin Costner wind up playing a mere corpse?
37. What exact date and time did lightning strike the clock tower in "Back to the Future?"
38. What writer/director wrote a rejected script for the third "Indian Jones" movie in which Indy went to Africa and battled a monkey prince?
39. What phrase does director John Landis include in nearly all his movies, including "Blues Brothers," "Trading Placed" and the "Thriller" music video?
40. Danny Ocean was played by George Clooney in the 2001 release of "Ocean's Eleven." Who played that role in the original?
41. What does Tommy like better than "dags" in the movie "Snatch?"
42. John Rhys-Davies - who played Gimli the dwarf in "Lord of the Rings" - also played the Egyptian sidekick to what '80s action hero?
43. Who did Smithers from "The Simpsons" really shoot in the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" mystery and where?
44. Who would win in a fight to the death: The White Stripes, The Hives or The Vines and why?
45. How is the octopus defeated in the infamous deleted scene from "The Goonies?"
Enjoy! 🙂
1. What was the first rap song ever to hit #1?
2. What actor formerly worked as a messenger boy for MGM's cartoon department?
3. Who or what was the basis for the band namd Lynyrd Skynyrd?
4. What NBA legend once fought Bruce Lee (edited 😉 ) on the big screen, and in which one of the martial artist's films did this epic battle occur?
5. If one song was played constantly in hell, what would it be and why?
6. The Immigration and Naturalization Service has been attempting to deport rapper Slick Rick to what country since 1991?
7. What New York club was the breeding ground for such punk and new-wave bands as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie and Television?
8. Name two teen movies loosely based on Shakespeare plays (no Romeo and Juliet) and the plays on which they were based
9. What is a piece of flair, and what's the minimum amount one must sport to keep one's job?
10. Who is Liv Tyler's mother, and what is her former profession?
11. From what song by what '60s Los Angeles band did Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett pull the lick for "Interstellar Overdrive?"
12. What was the first music video featuring a black artist aired on MTV? What was the artist and what was the year?
13. Which of the following acts has had more consecutive number one hits than any other?
A. Elvis B. Whitney Houston C. Bee Gees D. The Beatles
14. WHo uttered the famous phrase: "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." and who wrote the screenplay?
15. Name the Hollywood celebrities in the order in which Madonna references them in the song "Vogue."
16. Goldie Hawn is to Kate Hudson as Debbie Reynolds is to: _____
17. From what novel did Steely Dan take its name and what does the term refer to ?
18. WHo is Carly Simon rumored to be referring to in her hit song "You're So Vain?"
19. Who do The Beatles, Christopher Cross and Men at Work have in common?
20. Who is single worst actor in pop culture today, and why?
21. Barry and Levon, Doung and Louie are all the characters from what MTV sketch comedy show of the early '90s?
22. What actor occasionally checks into hotels under the name Mr. Donkey Penis?
23. What does Madonna's T-shirt say in the music video for "Papa Don't Preach?"
24. What was Pearl Jam called before it was called Pearl Jam?
25. Name six of the original "Saturday Night Live" cast members.
26. What was the name of the adventurous leader of the fraggles in Jim Henson's classic, "Fraggle Rock?"
27. What group laid down the track for the intense lobby shoot-out scene in "The Matrix?"
28. What has nine arms, plays really loud and sucks?
29. What was the original name of the cult hit show "Mystery Science Theater 3000?"
30. Who was the first cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize?
31. In what NC town do the hero and author of "Ender's Game" live?
32. Who is only person to win an Oscar, and Emmy and a Tony in the same year?
33. Who wrote the score to "West Side Story?"
34. In "Clerks," how many men has Dante's girlfriend Veronica performed felatio on, not including Dante?
35. What was the sandwich-related nickname for the school bully on Nickelodeon's classic "The Adventures of Pete and Pete?"
36. In what film did Kevin Costner wind up playing a mere corpse?
37. What exact date and time did lightning strike the clock tower in "Back to the Future?"
38. What writer/director wrote a rejected script for the third "Indian Jones" movie in which Indy went to Africa and battled a monkey prince?
39. What phrase does director John Landis include in nearly all his movies, including "Blues Brothers," "Trading Placed" and the "Thriller" music video?
40. Danny Ocean was played by George Clooney in the 2001 release of "Ocean's Eleven." Who played that role in the original?
41. What does Tommy like better than "dags" in the movie "Snatch?"
42. John Rhys-Davies - who played Gimli the dwarf in "Lord of the Rings" - also played the Egyptian sidekick to what '80s action hero?
43. Who did Smithers from "The Simpsons" really shoot in the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" mystery and where?
44. Who would win in a fight to the death: The White Stripes, The Hives or The Vines and why?
45. How is the octopus defeated in the infamous deleted scene from "The Goonies?"
Enjoy! 🙂
