Entertainment Trivia

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Which pair of entertainers worked together to star in over 60 short films and 27 full-length films between 1926 and 1951?

14

The 1991 film, Silence of the Lambs won the four major Oscars: Actor, Actress, Director and Film. Can you name the Oscar-winning actor, actress, and director?

1

In Great Britain on October 5, 1962, the Beatles released their first single record, which reached # 17 on the British charts. What was the title?

7

This Broadway musical with a one-word title was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1943, won the Pulitzer prize in 1944, was turned into a film in 1955, and was the first musical to include a ballet in it. What was it?

11

This 1990 autobiographical comedy was based on Carrie Fisher's journey through addiction, and her relationship with her Debbie Reynolds-type mother. What was the film title, and which actresses played the lead roles of mother and daughter in this film?

4

When 24-year old John Singleton was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Director for the 1991 season, he became both the youngest film director and the first black director ever nominated for a directing Oscar. What film did he direct?

20

Which 1995 film, based on an 1811 Jane Austin novel, starred Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant?

15

He is the son of a Philadelphia Phillies pitcher. His wife comes from Star, Mississippi. Together this country music couple sold more than 30 million records and won numerous awards. Who are they?

17

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?

13

In which musical did Barbra Streisand sing the song 'Second Hand Rose'?

16

I'll name some famous films: you name the year they were produced: a. Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz b. The Absent Minded Professor, The Hustler, and the West Side Story c. Manhattan, Norma Rae, 10, and the Tin Drum

3

Give the titles of each of these films with numbers in the title: a. 1982 cops-and-robbers film starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte b. 1984 teenage comedy starring Molly Ringwald c. 1954 submarine adventure fantasy starring Kirk Douglas

3

Which two people won the Oscars as Best Actor and Actress at the March, 2000 Academy Award ceremony, and for what films?

8

Which person, who died in 1966, won more Academy Awards than any other person; receiving 29 Oscars during his lifetime?

12

Which musician improvised a guitar arrangement of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 1969 Woodstock Festival?