Entertainment Trivia

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In 1928, Walt Disney produced a cartoon starring the little mouse soon to be known as Mickey Mouse. At that time the mouse was not known as Mickey Mouse, but by what two-word name?

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The largest-selling album from a movie songtrack ever, and the #1 album of 1993, and one of the top three largest selling albums of all time, comes from a 1992 film which starred a tremendously popular singer. What is the title?

12

United Artists film studio was founded in 1919 by which four people, 3 of whom were actors and the other a director ?

1

Ask one or both parts a. Which piano player starred in a television advertisement for Diet Coke? b. Which piano player starred in a television advertisement for Diet Pepsi?

2

One of the most popular films of 1982 was An Officer and a Gentleman. Can you name the three main stars of that film: the officer in training, the factory worker, and the tough drill sergeant?

1

This song was written by John Denver and recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary. It became #1 on the music charts on November 8, 1969 - Peter, Paul, and Mary's only #1 hit. What was the title?

11

Which inanimate character was the best friend of the father of the actress who plays Murphy Brown?

12

Which delightful film from 2000 was based on a dog show in Philadelphia ?

14

Between 1975 and 1980, this female singer had ten Top Ten Hits, including four #1 hits, and some people called her the "Queen of Disco". Who was she?

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Films with specific geographical locations: a. 1981 Oscar winner - Chariots of Fire - In which city? b. 1968 Steve McQueen thriller, Bullitt - in which city? c. 1967 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - The Comedians - in which country?

4

In 1987 she won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in a film which starred Cher and Nicholas Cage. One year later her cousin ran for President of the United States. Who is she, and for what film did she win the Oscar?

10

In the 1970's there was a Broadway musical entitled "Minnie's Boys." Her name was Minnie Schoenberg, and her sons' names were Leonard, Adolph, Julius, Milton, and Herbert. By what collective name were her sons bettter known?

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What was the one-word name of the album released in 1986 by Huey Lewis and the News, in which five members of the San Francisco 49-ers sang along on the recording?

1

In 1956, a certain Elvis record was a two-sided Billboard #1 hit for 11 weeks. This string of longevity held up until 1992, when a certain record was #1 for 13 weeks. In March, 1993, another recording surpassed that achievement, by staying at #1 on the Bi

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This television show won the Emmy Award as best Dramatic Series in 1986; the show's title was named after two women. What was the name of the series?