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- 101.
In 2000 Will Ferrell married an actress from this country.
- AChina
- BJapan
- CEngland
- DSweden
Answer: Sweden - 102.
What popular '50s rock and roll singer played the brother of John Wayne's character in the movie North to Alaska?
- AFabian
- BElvis Presley
- CRicky Nelson
- DBobby Vee
Answer: Fabian - 103.
What animal did Alec Baldwin voice in the 2001 comedy movie Cats Dogs?
- AMouse
- BCat
- CGuinea pig
- DDog
Answer: Dog - 104.
What type of character is Vincent Vega, portrayed by John Travolta in the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction?
- ABootlegger
- BHitman
- CDrug dealer
- DActor
Answer: Hitman - 105.
Which one of these friendly actresses once held a job as a telemarketer?
- AJennifer Aniston
- BCourtney Cox - Arquette
- CLisa Kudrow
- DMaggie Wheeler
Answer: Jennifer Aniston - 106.
Who played the rich, spoiled Stephanie Vanderkellen in the sitcom Newhart?
- AMelanie Chartoff
- BPriscilla Morrill
- CMarcia Wallace
- DJulia Duffy
Answer: Julia Duffy - 107.
Before they called themselves Radiohead, they were named after this day of the week on which they usually rehearsed.
- AThursday
- BMonday
- CFriday
- DSunday
Answer: Friday - 108.
Lindsay has three younger siblings- Michael, Dakota and this girl.
- AAllison
- BKate
- CDina
- DAliana
Answer: Aliana - 109.
In what country was football star Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, better known as simply Ronaldo, born?
- ABrazil
- BArgentina
- CColombia
- DNicaragua
Answer: Brazil - 110.
This British actor is the eldest of a pair of twins and who played George Weasley in the Harry Potter series of films.
- ASean Astin
- BYaphet Kotto
- COliver Phelps
- DSamuel Sarpong
Answer: Oliver Phelps - 111.
In what 1994 movie, based on a famous Gothic novel, did Robert De Niro portray a popular non-human creature?
- ADracula
- BFrankenstein
- CStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- DThe Vampire Chronicles
Answer: Frankenstein - 112.
Shavo Odadjian, famous as the bassist of System of a Down, was born in what year?
- A1972
- B1970
- C1974
- D1976
Answer: 1974 - 113.
What character did Eddie Murphy voice in the 2001 animated comedy movie Shrek and its sequels?
- ADonkey
- BShrek
- CPuss in Boots
- DBig Bad Wolf
Answer: Donkey - 114.
What is Jane Fondas birth name?
- ACassandra Jane Fonda
- BKatherine Janet Fonda
- CLady Jayne Seymour Fonda
- DJane Elizabeth Fonda
Answer: Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda - 115.
What unusual name did Korn lead vocalist Jonathan Davis give to his second son?
- ARipper
- BPirate
- CKiller
- DMurder
Answer: Pirate - 116.
What is the most popular nickname of TV talk show host Jay Leno?
- AThe Chin
- BThe Grandpa
- CThe Boss
- DThe Wig
Answer: The Chin - 117.
Jim Carrey has stated that he dislikes which one of the following movies?
- AForrest Gump
- BThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
- CHouseboat
- DThe Village
Answer: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - 118.
In 2001 Peter Riegert was nominated for an Oscar for his short movie By Courier. He directed it, produced it and wrote the film adaptation. Who wrote the original story?
- AJohn Grisham
- BO. Henry
- CDon DeLillo
- DMark Twain
Answer: O. Henry - 119.
What kind of character did Jack Nicholson portray in the movie Terms of Endearment?
- AA fired C.E.O. of an Electronics company
- BA retired banker
- CA retired astronaut
- DA fired cattle rancher
Answer: A retired astronaut - 120.
In what 1997 movie did Sylvester Stallone star opposite Robert De Niro?
- AAssassins
- BCop Land
- CCliffhanger
- DJudge Dredd
Answer: Cop Land - 121.
Aretha Franklin became godmother of this RB singer.
- ALauryn Hill
- BWhitney Houston
- CMariah Carey
- DBeyonce Knowles
Answer: Whitney Houston - 122.
On what part of her body did actress and singer Dolly Parton get a butterfly tattoo?
- AHer lower back
- BOn her wrist
- COn her shoulder
- DOn her chest
Answer: On her chest - 123.
What is the stage name of popular English model Katie Price, born Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield?
- AJordan
- BTyrese
- CGiselle
- DTyra
Answer: Jordan - 124.
What is the name of the aunt with whom Lennon lived as a youth?
- AAda
- BMimi
- CMinnie
- DJulia
Answer: Mimi - 125.
Forest Whitaker was in this blockbuster movie directed by Oliver Stone.
- AJFK
- BAny Given Sunday
- CBorn on the Fourth of July
- DPlatoon
Answer: Platoon - 126.
What is the meaning of the word from which the name Austria is derived?
- AEastern realm
- BSouthern land
- CLittle Australia
- DLand in the mountains
Answer: Eastern realm - 127.
Lou Weiss, who rose to become chairman of the board of the William Morris Agency, is the nephew of which legendary comedian?
- AGeorge Burns
- BEddie Cantor
- CMilton Berle
- DJack Benny
Answer: George Burns - 128.
What is The Wooster Group, and how is Willem DaFoe connected with it?
- AA financing arm of Indy Titles Pictures. Mr. DaFoe is a major investor.
- BA film preservation archives group. Mr. DaFoe serves on its board of directors.
- CA non-profit organization which establishes scholarships for aspiring actors. Mr. DaFoe is Vice president.
- DAn experimental theatre group. Willem was one of its original founders.
Answer: An experimental theatre group. Willem was one of its original founders. - 129.
He named his kid Speck Wildhorse. For a while he gave himself a middle name, which means a puma.
- ANIkki Sixx
- BWoody Guthrie
- CSimon LeBon
- DJohn Mellencamp
Answer: John Mellencamp - 130.
Which statement concerning Jerry Lewis is incorrect?
- AThe character of Professor Frink on The Simpsons is based on Jerry Lewis.
- BEvery Muscular Dystrophy Telethon has raised at least $1,000,000
- CAfter their breakup in 1956, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin never appeared together.
- DOne of Jerrys sons had a top ten hit with This Diamond Ring.
Answer: After their breakup in 1956, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin never appeared together. - 131.
When performing his stand-up, Mr. Don Rickles is usually introduced with this type of music.
- AClassical music
- BKlezmer
- CCool Jazz
- DBull fight music
Answer: Bull fight music - 132.
On the big screen, we have seen her as Joanna Eberhart, Grace Margaret Mulligan and Virginia Woolf.
- ANicole Kidman
- BMeg Ryan
- CCaroline OConnor
- DElisha Curtbert
Answer: Nicole Kidman - 133.
Originally in Dream Street, he has since had a platinum album called Beautiful Soul.
- AJustin
- BJoey
- CJesse
- DJohn
Answer: Jesse - 134.
This Hawaiian born actress/singer starred in A Knights Tale; Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang; and appeared as a guest star on several TV shows. She named her son Audio Science Clayton.
- AKeira Knightly
- BEdie Falco
- CShannon Sossamon
- DBette Midler
Answer: Shannon Sossamon - 135.
The first TV show appearance of Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Messing was in which of these TV series?
- ANYPD Blue
- BHome Improvement
- CSeinfeld
- DLaw and Order
Answer: NYPD Blue - 136.
What are the names of Adam Sandlers parents?
- AStan and Judy
- BSam and Janet
- CSimon and Jackie
- DStuart and Julia
Answer: Stan and Judy - 137.
Where was Debra Messing born?
- AProvidence, Rhode Island
- BSanta Monica, California
- CBoston, Massachusetts
- DBrooklyn, New York
Answer: Brooklyn, New York - 138.
A rock journalist (whose original first name was Mark) won the National Book Critics Circle Award for his 1995 memoir Shot In The Heart. The book tells the true story of the authors relationship with his infamous sibling, a convicted and executed murderer. What was the name of the murderer?
- AAileen Wuornos
- BGary Gilmore
- CAlbert deSalvo
- DTed Bundy
Answer: Gary Gilmore - 139.
Did Dane Cook say: "You know you're drunk when you think the cab fare is the time."?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 140.
This Scottish author, portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie Finding Neverland, created the fictional character Peter Pan.
- AJohn Dunne
- BJames Barrie
- CGeorge Eliot
- DJoseph Grimm
Answer: James Barrie - 141.
This actor has played Sam Dawson, Jimmy Markum and Emmet Ray.
- ABrad Pitt
- BSean Penn
- CKevin Bacon
- DBruce Willis
Answer: Sean Penn - 142.
What was the first fragrance released by Coco Chanel in 1921?
- AChanel No. 19
- BChanel No. 5
- CChanel No. 22
- DCoco Mademoiselle
Answer: Chanel No. 5 - 143.
What role did Judd Hirsch play in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind?
- AHe played John Nash's father.
- BHe played a high-ranking member of Princeton's math department.
- CHe played John Nash's doctor.
- DHe played a spy who existed in John Nash's mind.
Answer: He played a high-ranking member of Princeton's math department. - 144.
Whilst appearing in the stage play, Cell Mates, in 1995 Stephen Fry suffered a nervous breakdown and disappeared for a number of days. In which country did he reappear in public?
- ABelgium
- BGermany
- CFrance
- DHolland
Answer: Belgium - 145.
Which famous funk singer did Dave Chappelle impersonate in the first sketch of the series Charile Murphys True Hollywood Stories?
- AIke Turner
- BMichael Jackson
- CRick James
- DIsaac Hayes
Answer: Rick James - 146.
Albert Finney won an Emmy Award for outstanding actor in a 2002 mini-series for which character?
- ATom Jones
- BWinston Churchill
- CHercule Poirot
- DEbenezer Scrooge
Answer: Winston Churchill - 147.
Who portrayed Sarah Sanderson in the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus?
- ACourtney Thorne-Smith
- BTiffani-Amber Thiessen
- CSarah Jessica Parker
- DMelissa Suzanne McBride
Answer: Sarah Jessica Parker - 148.
For which movie did Russell Crowe win his first Oscar?
- AGladiator
- BThe Insider
- CCinderella Man
- DA Beautiful Mind
Answer: Gladiator - 149.
I was born February 28, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta. My father is Chinese and Scotch-Irish while my mother is African American and Cherokee. My 2nd husband was actor C. Thomas Howell and we divorced in 1990. Who am I?
- ARae Dawn Chong
- BRosario Dawson
- CDemi Moore
- DTonya Pinkins
Answer: Rae Dawn Chong - 150.
How many times was Larry David nominated for an Emmy award for his work on the Seinfeld series?
- A19
- B12
- C6
- D7
Answer: 12
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