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What role did Judd Hirsch play in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind?
[ "He played John Nashs doctor.", "He played a spy who existed in John Nashs mind.", "He played a high ranking member of Princetons math department.", "He played John Nashs father." ]
He played a high ranking member of Princetons math department.
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Jude Hirsch stars as the father of a math genius and of an FBI officer in this CBS series.
[ "Criminal Minds", "CSI:N.Y.", "Numb3rs", "Law and Order :Criminal Intent" ]
Numb3rs
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For which two plays has Judd Hirsch won Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Drama?
[ "The Ladder and A Night in Calabrese", "Im Not Rappaport and Conversations with My Father", "Urine Town and Avenue Q", "Rent and The Line" ]
Im Not Rappaport and Conversations with My Father
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In what show did Judd Hirsch voice a man who was building a nuclear bomb for the Keebler elves?
[ "Family Guy", "Carmen San Diego", "Dora the Explorer", "South Park" ]
Family Guy
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Where was actor/director/writer/producer Peter Riegert born?
[ "Los Angeles, CA", "Bethesda, MD", "Chicago, IL", "New York City, NY" ]
New York City, NY
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What was the name of this 1988 comedy movie that starred Peter Riegert as a pickle salesman who was set up by a professional matchmaker on the lower Eastside of New York City.
[ "Crossing Delancey", "My New Man", "The Courtesy", "Bell, Book , and Candle" ]
Crossing Delancey
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Peter Riegert plays the crude detective Lt. Kellaway in this 1994 comedy.
[ "Has Anyone Here Seen Canada?", "Ace Ventura Pet Detective", "Be Political Not Polite", "The Mask" ]
The Mask
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What role did Peter Riegert play in the TV comedy series Seinfeld?
[ "Franklin Delano Rockafeller, the man who wishes Kramer dead", "Cassidy, the man who installs illegal cable TV", "Kimbrough, the man who finally approves Jerrys sitcom", "Joe Manchetti, Kramers friend who makes bootleg tapes" ]
Kimbrough, the man who finally approves Jerrys sitcom
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Which statement is untrue about Peter Riegert?
[ "He is a former eighth-grade teacher.", "In his first show business role he portrayed Chico Marx.", "He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Chicago.", "He lived with Bette Midler during the 1970s." ]
He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Chicago.
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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?
[ "O. Henry", "Mark Twain", "Don DeLillo", "John Grisham" ]
O. Henry
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In 2004 Peter Riegert directed, starred in, produced and wrote the adaptation for the movie King of the Corner. It starred Eli Wallach, Dominic Chianese, Peter Friedman, Rita Moreno, Harris Yullin and this star of Law and Order: Criminal Intent.
[ "Judy Reyes", "Eric Bogosian", "Beverly DAngelo", "Vincent DOnofrio" ]
Eric Bogosian
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Scenes in the 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery were inspired by what James Bond movie?
[ "All of these", "Goldfinger", "You Only Live Twice", "Casino Royale" ]
All of these
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What kind of creature is Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers in the 2001 computer-animated comedy movie Shrek?
[ "Alien", "None of these", "Large frog", "Ogre" ]
Ogre
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What character did Mike Myers portray in the 2003 comedy movie The Cat in the Hat?
[ "Nevins the Dog", "The Cat", "Lawrence Larry Quinn", "Thing One" ]
The Cat
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What actress starred as Anita Randazzo in the 1998 movie 54, also featuring Mike Myers?
[ "Cameron Diaz", "Sandra Bullock", "Jennifer Lopez", "Salma Hayek" ]
Salma Hayek
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What female singer and actress starred alongside Mike Myers in the 2002 comedy movie Austin Powers in Goldmember?
[ "Ashanti", "Foxy Brown", "Vanessa Williams", "Beyonce Knowles" ]
Beyonce Knowles
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What is the name of Mike Myers character in the 2008 comedy movie The Love Guru?
[ "Guru Jacques Grande", "Guru Rajneesh", "Guru Tugginmypudha", "Guru Maurice Pitka" ]
Guru Maurice Pitka
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What happens to Shrek in the 2007 animated comedy Shrek the Third?
[ "He gets married.", "He divorces Princess Fiona.", "All of these", "He becomes a father." ]
He becomes a father.
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Why was Mike Myers cast as General Ed Fenech in the 2009 movie Inglourious Basterds?
[ "All of these", "He was a fan of director Quentin Tarantino.", "His parents were in the British Armed Forces.", "He had inquired about making an appearance in the movie." ]
All of these
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What actress starred as Felicity Shagwell alongside Mike Myers in the 1999 comedy movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me?
[ "Heather Graham", "Rebecca Romijn", "Elizabeth Hurley", "Uma Thurman" ]
Heather Graham
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What character made their debut in the 2004 movie Shrek 2, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz?
[ "Big Bad Wolf", "Gingerbread Man", "Pinocchio", "Puss in Boots" ]
Puss in Boots
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Where was Emmy-winning actor Larry David born?
[ "Brooklyn", "The Bronx", "Queens", "Manhattan" ]
Brooklyn
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How much did Larry David get for the sale of the syndication rights for his role of co-creator of Seinfeld?
[ "$10 million", "$100 million", "$200 million", "$50 million" ]
$200 million
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Where did Larry graduate from college?
[ "New York University", "Yale University", "University of Maryland", "Harvard University" ]
University of Maryland
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Did Larry David ever write for Saturday Night Live?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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How many children does Larry David have from his marriage to Laurie Lennard?
[ "5", "1", "2", "3" ]
2
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On what popular Disney childrens show has Larry David appeared?
[ "So Weird", "Even Stevens", "Hannah Montana", "Lizzie McGuire" ]
Hannah Montana
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How many times was Larry David nominated for an Emmy award for his work on the Seinfeld series?
[ "6", "19", "7", "12" ]
12
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The filming of the comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm helped clear a mans name in an actual murder trial.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Linda Blair was born in which Midwest City?
[ "Des Moines, IA", "Minneapolis, MN", "St. Louis, Missouri", "Kansas City, KS" ]
St. Louis, Missouri
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What year did the film The Exorcist debut?
[ "1974", "1973", "1972", "1971" ]
1973
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Prior to her debut as the head spinner, Blair starred in several commercials including this long running commercial, which advertised what?
[ "Craftman Tools", "Hostess Twinkies", "Heinz Ketchup", "Guldens Mustard" ]
Guldens Mustard
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Exorcist II was an equally huge box office hit, that helped propel Blairs career even further.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Linda Blair starred on two episodes of the TV show Barnaby Jones with Buddy Ebsen.
[ "Yes", "No" ]
No
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What type of character is Vincent Vega, portrayed by John Travolta in the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction?
[ "Actor", "Hitman", "Drug dealer", "Bootlegger" ]
Hitman
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What is the cause for George Malleys extraordinary abilities in the 1996 movie Phenomenon, starring John Travolta?
[ "Brain tumor", "None of these", "He is possessed by a demon.", "Alien abduction" ]
Brain tumor
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What is the name of John Travoltas character in the 1978 movie Grease?
[ "Sonny LaTierri", "Tom Chisolm", "Danny Zuko", "Vince Fontaine" ]
Danny Zuko
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What does John Travoltas character James Ubriacco do for a living in the 1989 comedy movie Look Whos Talking?
[ "He is a cab driver.", "He is a nurse.", "He is a hair stylist.", "He is a professional nanny." ]
He is a cab driver.
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What Hollywood actor directed the 1983 movie Staying Alive, starring John Travolta?
[ "Sylvester Stallone", "Mel Gibson", "Kevin Costner", "John Travolta" ]
Sylvester Stallone
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What animal character did John Travolta voice in the 2008 animated movie Bolt?
[ "Cat", "Tortoise", "Hamster", "Dog" ]
Dog
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What popular musician appeared in the 2005 movie Be Cool, starring John Travolta?
[ "Steven Tyler", "Wyclef Jean", "Christina Milian", "All of these" ]
All of these
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In what 1998 war movie did John Travolta portray Brigadier General Quintard?
[ "Red Heat", "The Thin Red Line", "The Generals Daughter", "Crimson Tide" ]
The Thin Red Line
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The 1998 movie Primary Colors, starring John Travolta, was inspired by the life of this U.S. President.
[ "Bill Clinton", "Ronald Reagan", "George H. W. Bush", "Jimmy Carter" ]
Bill Clinton
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What real-life person did John Travolta portray in the 1998 movie A Civil Action?
[ "Murderer", "Important crime witness", "Attorney", "Judge" ]
Attorney
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Which is the official bird of Newfoundland?
[ "White-winged Dove", "Spotted Towhee", "Atlantic Puffin", "Black-Capped Chickadee" ]
Atlantic Puffin
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The people of this tribe were the aboriginal natives of Newfoundland, Canada.
[ "Beothuk", "Acadia", "Eskasoni", "Malpeque" ]
Beothuk
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Newfoundland entered Confederation with Canada in what year?
[ "1933", "1926", "1951", "1949" ]
1949
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There are no bears in Newfoundland.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Which of these is the name of a rum made in Newfoundland?
[ "Castillo", "Screech", "Scratch", "Ron Llave" ]
Screech
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During the Christmas season in Newfoundland, homes are visited by a band of masked strangers. What are they called?
[ "Shellies", "Dowdies", "Mummers", "Villancicos" ]
Mummers
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In WWI, Newfoundland lost about how many of its young men?
[ "2%", "10%", "25%", "5%" ]
25%
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Newfoundland is in what time zone?
[ "Atlantic Standard Time", "Newfoundland Standard Time", "Eastern Standard Time", "Meridian Standard Time" ]
Newfoundland Standard Time
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What is the accepted date of James Browns birth?
[ "May 3, 1933", "May 9, 1929", "May 12, 1937", "May 6, 1943" ]
May 3, 1933
celebrities
Why did James Brown undergo surgery in 2004?
[ "He was diagnosed with leukemia.", "He was diagnosed with prostate cancer.", "He was diagnosed with lung cancer.", "He was diagnosed with throat cancer." ]
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
celebrities
Where did James Brown first become part of a singing group?
[ "in the army", "in jail", "at high school", "in church" ]
in jail
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What was the name of James Browns first singing group?
[ "The Fabulous Flames", "The Avons", "The Fames", "The Gospel Starlighters" ]
The Gospel Starlighters
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In 1956, James Browns group signed a contract with what famous record company?
[ "Motown", "AM Records", "King/Federal Records", "Chess Records" ]
King/Federal Records
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Which of these titles was never used by James Brown?
[ "Soul Brother Number One", "The Fabulous One", "Mr. Dynamite", "Mr. Please, Please, Please" ]
The Fabulous One
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In October, 1957 this famous singer cancelled a tour because he found religion. James Brown took over the tour for him.
[ "Ike Turner", "Little Richard", "Chuck Berry", "Bo Didley" ]
Little Richard
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Which statement about James Brown is untrue?
[ "Brown has never had a number one song on The Billboard Hot 100.", "Browns eyebrows are tattoos.", "Brown was once a minor league baseball player.", "Brown has sold more albums, singles, and CDs than Elvis Presley." ]
Brown has sold more albums, singles, and CDs than Elvis Presley.
celebrities
One of the biggest steps in James Browns career was his live show at The Apollo Theater in Harlem. Who financed the show?
[ "Quincy Jones", "Leonard Chess", "Herb Alpert", "James Brown" ]
James Brown
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In 1974, James Brown performed in Africa as part of a week of entertainment leading to a famous boxing match. Who fought in the match?
[ "Ali-Frazier", "Ali-Foreman", "Frazier-Foreman", "Duran-Leonard" ]
Ali-Foreman
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When did James Brown become one of the charter members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
[ "1976", "1986", "1981", "1996" ]
1986
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How long did James Brown serve in prison in 1986?
[ "26 days", "26 months", "3 years", "26 weeks" ]
26 months
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In 1985, James Browns song Living in America was used in a famous movie. Who starred in the movie?
[ "Sylvester Stallone", "Harrison Ford", "Will Smith", "Leonardo DiCaprio" ]
Sylvester Stallone
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What do James Brown, Carol Burnett, Itzak Perlman, Loretta Lynn, and Mike Nichols have in common?
[ "They received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2003.", "They received an Ammy Award in 2004.", "They were born on the same day.", "Thy were born in the same year." ]
They received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2003.
celebrities
Dustin Hoffman was born in 1937 in a Jewish family.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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How many children did Dustin Hoffman have with his first wife?
[ "3", "2", "4", "6" ]
2
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While still an aspiring actor in the 50s, Dustin Hoffman befriended this fellow actor, who later also rose to fame.
[ "Robert Redford", "Robert Duval", "Warren Beaty", "Gene Hackman" ]
Gene Hackman
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Dustin Hoffman was born under what sign of the Zodiac?
[ "Taurus", "Leo", "Capricorn", "Virgo" ]
Leo
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What character did Dustin Hoffman play in the film ‘Little Big Man’?
[ "a drug-addict", "a hustler and smuggler in New York", "a white man raised by Indians", "a priest who tries to convert Indians to Christianity" ]
a white man raised by Indians
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For what 1979 movie did Dustin Hoffman win his fist Oscar?
[ "Tootsie", "Straw Dogs", "Midnight Cowboy", "Kramer vs. Kramer" ]
Kramer vs. Kramer
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Dustin Hoffman, alongside the likes of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, is known to be a method actor.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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In this film Dustin Hoffman portrays a lawyer representing two young men who were molested as children and later murdered their molester.
[ "Sleepers", "Wag the Dog", "Finding Neverland", "Hero" ]
Sleepers
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Dustin Hoffman does not appear in which of the following movies?
[ "Wag the Dog", "American Buffalo", "Moonlight Mile", "The Squid and the Whale" ]
The Squid and the Whale
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Dustin Hoffman was named after Dustin Farnum, the favorite writer of his parents.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Dustin Hoffman won his second Academy Award for his role in “Rain Man”. From what developmental disorder did Hoffmans character suffer?
[ "Retrograde amnesia", "Dyslexia", "Rett’s syndrome", "Autism" ]
Autism
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Marlon Brando received his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in this 1954 movie.
[ "Julius Caesar", "Mutiny on the Bounty", "On the Waterfront", "The Godfather" ]
On the Waterfront
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In what 1954 film did Marlon Brando portray Napoleon Bonaparte?
[ "Desiree", "The Young Lions", "Napoleon", "The Wild One" ]
Desiree
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This 1961 Western is the only movie directed by Marlon Brando. He also portrayed the lead character in the movie.
[ "The Fugitive Kind", "The Chase", "The Wild One", "One-Eyed Jacks" ]
One-Eyed Jacks
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What historical figure did Marlon Brando portray in the 1953 movie Julius Caesar?
[ "Julius Caesar", "Cassius", "Mark Antony", "Brutus" ]
Mark Antony
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Marlon Brando won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in this 1972 movie, but he turned down the award.
[ "Last Tango in Paris", "Mutiny on the Bounty", "On the Waterfront", "The Godfather" ]
The Godfather
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What character did Marlon Brando portray in the 1978 movie Superman?
[ "Clark Kent", "Jor-El", "Otis", "Lex Luthor" ]
Jor-El
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What celebrated film director worked on the 1979 war movie Apocalypse Now, starring Marlon Brando?
[ "Stanley Kubrick", "Martin Scorsese", "Francis Ford Coppola", "Quentin Tarantino" ]
Francis Ford Coppola
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In what 1962 movie did Marlon Brandos character, Lt. Fletcher Christian, deliver the following line: One more order, Mr. Bligh, and Ill have your head on this deck. By Heaven, I swear it!?
[ "Mutiny on the Bounty", "The Young Lions", "The Appaloosa", "The Missouri Breaks" ]
Mutiny on the Bounty
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What was the name of Marlon Brandos character in the 1952 biographical movie Viva Zapata!?
[ "Emiliano Zapata", "Francisco Indalecio Madero", "Pancho Villa", "Eufemio Zapata" ]
Emiliano Zapata
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Marlon Brando starred in the 1957 film Sayonara as Maj. Lloyd Ace Gruver. What does the Japanese word sayonara mean?
[ "Forever", "Love", "Goodbye", "Impossible" ]
Goodbye
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What extraordinary name was given to Jason Lee and Beth Riesgrafs son?
[ "Pilot Inspektor", "Slick Investor", "Swift Decoderr", "Concrete Driller" ]
Pilot Inspektor
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Nicolas Cages son, who was born on October 3, 2005, was named Kal-El. What was he named after?
[ "A superhero", "A guitar brand", "A dog movie character", "A motorcycle" ]
A superhero
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What is the name of Michael Jacksons third child?
[ "Count Michael Jackson II", "King Michael Jackson II", "Duke Michael Jackson II", "Prince Michael Jackson II" ]
Prince Michael Jackson II
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What interesting name was given to actor Rob Morrows daughter from his marriage with actress Debbon Ayer?
[ "Tri", "Tu", "For", "Six" ]
Tu
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Which of these is the name of one of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates daughters?
[ "Peaches Honeyblossom", "Fifi Trixibell", "All of these", "Little Pixie" ]
All of these
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Comedian and illusionist Penn Jillette chose this unusual name for his daughter.
[ "Trixie FireStarter", "Moxie CrimeFighter", "Dolly DoubleDecker", "Baby MiddleFinger" ]
Moxie CrimeFighter
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What interesting name was given to actress and musician Shannyn Sossamons son, born in 2003?
[ "Computer Science", "Video Science", "Film Science", "Audio Science" ]
Audio Science
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow gave her second child this biblical name.
[ "Jesus", "Noah", "Jeremiah", "Moses" ]
Moses
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Musician Steve Vai gave the name of this element to one of his children.
[ "Water", "Earth", "Air", "Fire" ]
Fire
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How many members were there in Slipknot at the time of the recording of the Iowa album?
[ "8", "9", "11", "10" ]
9
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Some of the dreads on the old dreadlock mask usually worn by Slipknot member Corey Taylor were actually his own.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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How long is the nose on the famous Pinocchio style mask, often worn by Slipknots member Chris Fehn?
[ "About 20 inches", "About 3 inches", "About 12 inches", "About 7 inches" ]
About 7 inches
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The sample in Slipknots song Diluted, in which a man says: I dont have time for the living, was taken from what movie?
[ "Buried Alive", "Cemetery Man", "Man in the Cemetery", "Death on the Grave" ]
Cemetery Man