Entertainment Trivia

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Around the late 1800's, if a cowboy was having a really bad day, he might take out his frustration on the saloon musician. In 1972, Elton John released an album whose title reflected that sentiment. What was it?

4

The Guiness Book reports that the most money anyone ever received for recording commercials was in 1988, when Pepsi Cola paid someone $12 million to do four TV commercials for them. Who was the recipient of this lucrative contract?

8

Which Humphrey Bogart film won the Academy Award as best picture of 1943?

2

Julia Roberts' won her first Oscar as Best Actress for for her role in which film?

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Which two people played the romantic couple in the 199? film, Green Card?

7

What was the title of the 1993 film about a young boy with an incredible fastball pitch, who earns a spot pitching for the Chicago Cubs?

5

Which actress starred in the 1987 classic film, Fatal Attraction?

2

The late Groucho Marx quipped that ...what?... was the chief cause of divorce?

15

Which one of the Beatles, in 1968, was first to release a solo album? Was it Ringo, George, John, or Paul?

2

In the summer of 1992, Time-Warner, Inc. became the focus of many complaints because of the lyrics of a particular song by a controversial rap music artist in an album called Body Count. What was the name of the song, and the name of the artist?

5

What's the connection between Switzerland and the 1992 comedy film Beethoven ?

3

He lived a gay, flamboyant life, and died amidst rumors about the cause of his death. The well-known pianist and entertainer, Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born in which of these countries - USA, Poland, Italy, or Czechoslovakia?

15

In what 1989 Spike Lee film does Danny Aiello play a Brooklyn pizzeria owner involved in a racial conflict?

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Which two musicians make up the pop music group, Steely Dan?

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Two females won Oscars for their roles in the 1993 film, "The Piano" - the lead actress as well as the young supporting actress. Can you name these two women?