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celebrities
|
Sidney Poitiers first wife was Juanita Hardy. This made this famous boxer Sidneys brother-in-law.
|
[
"Jack Johnson",
"Mike Tyson",
"Archie Moore",
"Joe Louis"
] |
Archie Moore
|
celebrities
|
Sidney Poitier was named US Ambassador to Japan in 1997.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
This English guitarist, singer-songwriter and pianist is best known for his work with Humble Pie and his signature model Les Paul.
|
[
"Jeff Beck",
"Peter Frampton",
"Ace Freely",
"Don Henley"
] |
Peter Frampton
|
celebrities
|
This A-List actor got his first movie break in the movie The Cry Baby Killer and has been nominated for an Academy Award in 5 different decades. If youre the lucky actress starring with him and he wins an Oscar, youll win one too...its happened 3 times!
|
[
"Roger Corman",
"Jack Nicholson",
"Peter Lorre",
"Dennis Hopper"
] |
Jack Nicholson
|
celebrities
|
Not only did Marilyn Monroe star in 1953s Calamity Jane, but she was also an accomplished singer having several chart toppers.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Although this actors career didnt last that long his legacy will live on through his movies. He was born in 1931 and was the 1st actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
|
[
"David Bacon",
"Christopher Marlowe",
"James Dean",
"Brandon de Wilde"
] |
James Dean
|
celebrities
|
Lynn Redgrave starred in the movies Julia, Deja Vu and made an appearance on the television series Nip/Tuck.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Ms. Farrah Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi, Texas.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Ms. Farrah Fawcett appeared in several commercials, including a campaign for what shampoo company?
|
[
"Pert",
"Vidal Sasoon",
"Wella Balsam",
"Noxema"
] |
Wella Balsam
|
celebrities
|
On what series was Farrah Fawcetts first television guest spot?
|
[
"Six Million Dollar Man",
"Bewitched",
"I Dream of Jeannie",
"American Love"
] |
I Dream of Jeannie
|
celebrities
|
Farrah Fawcetts last major movie appearance was in this 2004 film where she played the wife of Danny Glovers character.
|
[
"Barbershop 2",
"Undead",
"The Cookout",
"50 First Dates"
] |
The Cookout
|
celebrities
|
Farrah Fawcett was of German, English, and Choctaw Native American ancestry.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Farrah Fawcett was married to both Ryan ONeal and Lee Majors.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
What was the cause of Ms. Farrah Fawcetts death?
|
[
"Car accident",
"Suicide",
"Cancer",
"Overdose"
] |
Cancer
|
celebrities
|
What 1980 movie starred Farrah Fawcett and Kirk Douglas?
|
[
"Saturn 3",
"The Blue Lagoon",
"Superman II",
"Extremities"
] |
Saturn 3
|
celebrities
|
Farrah Fawcett starred in this comedy series that ran from 1996-2002. She appeared on the show after Michael J. Fox left in 2000.
|
[
"Spin City",
"Judging Amy",
"Seinfeld",
"Growing Pains"
] |
Spin City
|
celebrities
|
What is his nickname of New Zealand-Australian film actor Russell Crowe?
|
[
"Rusty",
"The Crow",
"The Grunt",
"Cruel Crowe"
] |
Rusty
|
celebrities
|
In 2003, Russell Crowe married this woman.
|
[
"Lucille Chadwick",
"Meg Ryan",
"Danielle Spencer",
"Claire Louise"
] |
Danielle Spencer
|
celebrities
|
In 1999 Russell Crowe appeared in his first Disney movie. What was its name?
|
[
"Team Play",
"The Big Green",
"Five on the Ice",
"Mystery, Alaska"
] |
Mystery, Alaska
|
celebrities
|
In 2000 Russell Crowe directed and produced a documentary about his band, Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts. What is the name of this movie?
|
[
"Texas",
"The Showcase",
"The Commitments",
"The Grunts"
] |
Texas
|
celebrities
|
This 2007 movie about a rough gang that roamed a suburb of Sydney, was directed by Russell Crowe.
|
[
"The Abbertons",
"Sydney Peak",
"South Dorchester",
"The Bra Boys"
] |
The Bra Boys
|
celebrities
|
For which movie did Russell Crowe win his first Oscar?
|
[
"Gladiator",
"The Insider",
"Cinderella Man",
"A Beautiful Mind"
] |
Gladiator
|
celebrities
|
Russell Crowe was in this 2007 movie about a 1970s American drug dealer who tries to import heroin in the coffins of Vietnam war soldiers.
|
[
"H",
"The Boys in Company C",
"Horse",
"American Gangster"
] |
American Gangster
|
celebrities
|
In 1992 Russell Crowe starred with Anthony Hopkins in this movie in which big business is taught to smell the roses.
|
[
"Inside Moves",
"L.A. Confidential",
"Spotswood",
"All the Right Moves"
] |
Spotswood
|
celebrities
|
In the movie Cinderella Man Russell Crowe plays boxer Jim Braddock. Who played Jim Braddocks wife?
|
[
"Jenny Agutter",
"Meg Ryan",
"Toni Collette",
"Renee Zellweger"
] |
Renee Zellweger
|
celebrities
|
Russell Crowe portrayed the Nobel Prize winner John Nash in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind. When did John Nash win the Nobel Prize in mathematics?
|
[
"1992",
"He never did win the Nobel Prize in Mathematics.",
"1994",
"1991"
] |
He never did win the Nobel Prize in Mathematics.
|
celebrities
|
This great English actor died during the filming of the 2000 movie Gladiator.
|
[
"Richard Harris",
"Richard Burton",
"Oliver Reed",
"Tony Burton"
] |
Oliver Reed
|
celebrities
|
Which actor plays Mike Wallace in the 1999 movie The Insider?
|
[
"Christopher Plummer",
"Guy Pearce",
"Al Pacino",
"James Cromwell"
] |
Christopher Plummer
|
celebrities
|
The 1997 movie L.A. Confidential focuses on the investigation of a murder by three different detectives. Which of these actors is not in the movie?
|
[
"Ron Rifkin",
"Denzel Washington",
"James Cromwell",
"Guy Pearce"
] |
Denzel Washington
|
celebrities
|
In the 2000 movie Proof of LIfe, Russell Crowes character gets the kidnapped victim home safely. Who plays this victim?
|
[
"Ron Rifkin",
"Meg Ryan",
"Kevin Spacey",
"David Morse"
] |
David Morse
|
celebrities
|
Which of the following actors did Robin Williams go to school with?
|
[
"None of these",
"Christopher Reeve",
"Robert Dinero",
"Al Pacino"
] |
Christopher Reeve
|
celebrities
|
Robin Williams started his acting career as a stand-up comedian, performing for tips only.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Which of the following movies did Robin Williams not appear in?
|
[
"The World according to Garp",
"Popeye",
"The Bridges of Madison county",
"The Birdcage"
] |
The Bridges of Madison county
|
celebrities
|
How many children does Robin Williams have with his first wife?
|
[
"0",
"3",
"2",
"1"
] |
1
|
celebrities
|
Robin Williams had a serious addiction to cocaine.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Robin Williams older brother died in 2007. What was the cause of his death?
|
[
"Drug overdose",
"Complications from heart surgery",
"Car accident",
"Lung Cancer"
] |
Complications from heart surgery
|
celebrities
|
Paul McCartney wrote this Beatles tune reportedly about a real life event involving a member of the Moody Blues.
|
[
"I Want You (Shes So Heavy)",
"She Came in Through the Bathroom Window",
"You Never Give Me Your Money",
"Why Dont We Do It in the Road"
] |
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
|
celebrities
|
This Beatles song is from the Yellow Submarine album (1969) and written by John Lennon.
|
[
"Honey Pie",
"Lady Madonna",
"Hey Bulldog",
"Its All Too Much"
] |
Hey Bulldog
|
celebrities
|
This psychedelic song by George Harrison was originally meant to be included on the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
|
[
"Tomorrow Never Knows",
"Savoy Truffle",
"Only a Northern Song",
"Blue Jay Way"
] |
Only a Northern Song
|
celebrities
|
Which Beatles album is the song featured in the sound clip found on?
|
[
"Rubber Soul",
"The White Album",
"Abbey Road",
"Let It Be"
] |
Let It Be
|
celebrities
|
This White Album tune is about an old fairy tale that John Lennon remembered from his youth.
|
[
"Rocky Raccoon",
"The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill",
"Cry Baby Cry",
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
] |
Cry Baby Cry
|
celebrities
|
This song from the Revolver album is about one of John Lennons first LSD trips.
|
[
"Doctor Robert",
"Tomorrow Never Knows",
"She Said She Said",
"Im Only Sleeping"
] |
She Said She Said
|
celebrities
|
This Harrison tune was performed on the Beatles very last concert in Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.
|
[
"Dont Bother Me",
"Do You Want to Know a Secret",
"If I Needed Someone",
"Taxman"
] |
If I Needed Someone
|
celebrities
|
This was the first song to be credited as being written by all four members of the Beatles.
|
[
"Good Night",
"All Together Now",
"Flying",
"Good Day Sunshine"
] |
Flying
|
celebrities
|
This song was the B-side of the A Hard Days Night single in the UK.
|
[
"When I Get Home",
"Every Little Thing",
"I Should Have Known Better",
"Things We Said Today"
] |
Things We Said Today
|
celebrities
|
This song is reportedly about McCartneys muse, and appears on their White Album.
|
[
"Mother Natures Son",
"Dear Prudence",
"Martha My Dear",
"I Will"
] |
Martha My Dear
|
celebrities
|
Mick Jagger was present during the recording of this song, and is thought to have contributed backing vocals.
|
[
"Good Morning, Good Morning",
"And Your Bird Can Sing",
"Your Mother Should Know",
"Baby Youre a Rich Man"
] |
Baby Youre a Rich Man
|
celebrities
|
The Great Wall Marathon along the Great Wall of China is annually held in what month?
|
[
"August",
"March",
"December",
"May"
] |
May
|
celebrities
|
Which of the following was not invented in China?
|
[
"Compass",
"Glass",
"Paper",
"Gunpowder"
] |
Glass
|
celebrities
|
What is the name of the science that studies China, Chinese history and Chinese culture?
|
[
"Chinology",
"Cynology",
"Sinology",
"Cinelogy"
] |
Sinology
|
celebrities
|
Which of these statements about the giant panda, native to southern and central China, is true?
|
[
"The giant panda is not a bear but a large raccoon.",
"The giant panda hibernates.",
"The giant panda is also native to South America.",
"The giant pandas pupils are vertical slits."
] |
The giant pandas pupils are vertical slits.
|
celebrities
|
Which of these variants of the Chinese language has the largest number of native speakers?
|
[
"Mandarin",
"Wu",
"Cantonese",
"Xiang"
] |
Mandarin
|
celebrities
|
Who was the first foreign political leader to visit the world-famous Shaolin temple in China?
|
[
"Russian President Vladimir Putin",
"UK Prime Minister Tony Blair",
"South African President Nelson Mandela",
"U.S. President George W. Bush"
] |
Russian President Vladimir Putin
|
celebrities
|
Which of these martial arts is not Chinese?
|
[
"Dragon Kung Fu",
"Shaolin Quan",
"Kuen-Do",
"Taekwondo"
] |
Taekwondo
|
celebrities
|
What two colours are featured on the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China?
|
[
"White and green",
"Red and white",
"Blue and yellow",
"Red and yellow"
] |
Red and yellow
|
celebrities
|
Which of these lines consists only of movies starring Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi?
|
[
"Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever",
"Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers",
"Hero, Kill Bill: Volume 1",
"Rush Hour 2, Charlies Angels: Full Throttle"
] |
Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers
|
celebrities
|
Which is the most populous city in the Peoples Republic of China?
|
[
"Hong Kong",
"Nanjing",
"Beijing",
"Shanghai"
] |
Shanghai
|
celebrities
|
Name the girl mentioned in the song Crocodile Rock.
|
[
"remember when rock was young,",
" and ________ had so much fun.",
"Suzie",
"Silvia",
"Sandy",
"Stacy"
] |
Suzie
|
celebrities
|
What is the title of the song by Elton John which contains these lyrics?
|
[
"d I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover",
" there were others who would treat you cruel....",
"Lady Samantha",
"Little Jeannie",
"Amy",
"Tiny Dancer"
] |
Little Jeannie
|
celebrities
|
Who plays the organ in the Elton John song Sixty Years On?
|
[
"Magdelena",
"Maggie May",
"Magellana",
"Mary Martha"
] |
Magdelena
|
celebrities
|
What is the title of the song containing these lyrics?
|
[
"ead on my face if you like little lady",
"rn me inside out if you have to baby",
"t dont you cross me off your list",
"am young and I aint never been kissed",
"ver been kissed by a lady called ______.",
"Suzie",
"Samantha",
"Heather",
"Amy"
] |
Amy
|
celebrities
|
Who glides over the hill in a long satin dress that she wears every day according to a song by Elton John?
|
[
"Princess Brenda",
"Clementine",
"Sweet Rose",
"Lady Samantha"
] |
Lady Samantha
|
celebrities
|
Whose song opens with these lines?
|
[
"st a pebble on the water",
"tch the ripples gently spreading",
"ny daughter of the Camargue",
" were meant to be together?",
"Michelles Song",
"Little Jeannies Song",
"Maggie Thatchers Song",
"Lady Samanthas Song"
] |
Michelles Song
|
celebrities
|
Halle Berry was born in Columbus, Ohio.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Ms. Halle Berry has been the executive producer on at least 2 projects.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Name Halle Berrys first movie. It was released in 1991 and her characters name was Vivian.
|
[
"Strictly Business",
"Boomerang",
"Swordfish",
"Jungle Fever"
] |
Jungle Fever
|
celebrities
|
What famous actress did Halle Berry portray in a 1999 television movie?
|
[
"Josephine Baker",
"Eartha Kitt",
"Dorothy Dandridge",
"Pearl Bailey"
] |
Dorothy Dandridge
|
celebrities
|
Halle Berry made several early appearances on television. Her first series role was in 1989 on this sitcom spinoff of Whos the Boss.
|
[
"Paradise",
"Whos Your Boss",
"Phenom",
"Living Dolls"
] |
Living Dolls
|
celebrities
|
Halle Berry won Miss Teen All-American, Miss Ohio and Miss USA.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Name the movies in which Halle Berry has starred with Hugh Jackman.
|
[
"X-Men 1-3, Die Another Day",
"Catwoman, X-Men 1 3",
"Swordfish, X-Men 1-3",
"Monsters Ball, X-Men 1-2, Executive Decision"
] |
Swordfish, X-Men 1-3
|
celebrities
|
When was actor Orlando Bloom born?
|
[
"January 13, 1978",
"January 13, 1977",
"January 15, 1978",
"January 12, 1977"
] |
January 13, 1977
|
celebrities
|
What was Orlando Blooms first major screen role?
|
[
"Legolas Greenleaf",
"Joe Byrne",
"Will Turner",
"Hawkeye"
] |
Legolas Greenleaf
|
celebrities
|
Orlando Bloom made his film debut in the movie Wilde.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
As a teenager Orlando Bloom was diagnosed with dyslexia.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
What sign is Orlando Bloom according to the Chinese horoscope?
|
[
"Horse",
"Cock",
"Pig",
"Dragon"
] |
Dragon
|
celebrities
|
What role did Orlando Bloom play in the 2004 movie Troy?
|
[
"Achilles",
"Menelaus",
"Paris",
"Hector"
] |
Paris
|
celebrities
|
Orlando Bloom attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Broderick Crawford once played the role of J. Edgar Hoover.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
How did Broderick Crawford die?
|
[
"He committed suicide.",
"He was killed doing a stunt.",
"He suffered from cancer.",
"He had a series of strokes that proved fatal."
] |
He had a series of strokes that proved fatal.
|
celebrities
|
Broderick Crawford won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1949 by playing the character of Willie Stark in which movie?
|
[
"Rowdy Boys",
"All The Kings Men",
"Then Came a Fisherman",
"Route 66"
] |
All The Kings Men
|
celebrities
|
How many stars does Broderick Crawford have on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
|
[
"2",
"1",
"4",
"0"
] |
2
|
celebrities
|
Broderick Crawfords most notable role probably came as Chief Dan Matthews in which television program?
|
[
"Adam 12",
"Dragnet",
"Route 66",
"Highway Patrol"
] |
Highway Patrol
|
celebrities
|
What production did Broderick Crawfords Broadway acting career began on?
|
[
"Of Mice and Men",
"The Odd Couple",
"King Lear",
"Cats"
] |
Of Mice and Men
|
celebrities
|
What was the occupation of Broderick parents?
|
[
"Crawford was an orphan.",
"Teachers",
"A dock worker and a writer",
"Vaudeville performers"
] |
Vaudeville performers
|
celebrities
|
Broderick Crawford was often type-cast as in what specific role?
|
[
"A dimwit",
"A father figure",
"A rough talking tough guy",
"A well-mannered bore"
] |
A rough talking tough guy
|
celebrities
|
Broderick Crawford appeared on the American TV series CHiPs in at least one episode.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
What year was Robert De Niro born?
|
[
"1948",
"1940",
"1945",
"1943"
] |
1943
|
celebrities
|
Which of the following is not a Robert De Niro movie?
|
[
"Mean Streets",
"Bang the Drum Slowly",
"The Departed",
"Taxi Driver"
] |
The Departed
|
celebrities
|
Robert De Niro is the co-founder of a film production company.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
For which of these movies did Robert De Niro gain over 60 pounds?
|
[
"Casino",
"Raging Bull",
"The Godfather II",
"Goodfellas"
] |
Raging Bull
|
celebrities
|
Who did Robert De Niro say was his favorite actress to work with?
|
[
"Meryl Streep",
"Juliette Lewis",
"Julia Roberts",
"None of These"
] |
Meryl Streep
|
celebrities
|
What condition was Robert De Niro diagnosed with in 2003?
|
[
"lung cancer",
"none of these",
"heart disease",
"prostate cancer"
] |
prostate cancer
|
celebrities
|
This comedian, who co-starred with Edward Gallagher in the vaudeville act Gallagher and Shean, was Marx Brothers uncle.
|
[
"Al Shean",
"Max Shean",
"Franz Shean",
"Joseph Shean"
] |
Al Shean
|
celebrities
|
Who was the first of the Marx Brothers to go on stage in, 1905?
|
[
"Groucho",
"Manfred",
"Harpo",
"Chico"
] |
Groucho
|
celebrities
|
Which of the Marx Brothers wore a red wig, carried a taxi-cab horn and never spoke?
|
[
"Chico",
"Zeppo",
"Gummo",
"Harpo"
] |
Harpo
|
celebrities
|
What were the first two talkie movies released by the Marx Brothers in 1929 and 1930?
|
[
"The Cocoanuts and Monkey Business",
"The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers",
"Monkey Business and Horse Feathers",
"Humor Risk and Animal Crackers"
] |
The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers
|
celebrities
|
Which was the Marx Brothers first feature length movie that was not based on a Broadway show?
|
[
"The House That Shadows Built",
"Monkey Business",
"Horse Feathers",
"Duck Soup"
] |
Monkey Business
|
celebrities
|
What was the first movie that the Marx Brothers made for MGM with producer Irving Thalberg?
|
[
"Room Service",
"A Day at the Races",
"A Night at the Opera",
"Go West"
] |
A Night at the Opera
|
celebrities
|
Why did the Marx Brothers shoot the movies A Night at Casablanca and Love Happy?
|
[
"They were trying a new formula with Groucho in the role of a villain.",
"They had to pay Chicos gambling debts.",
"None of these",
"They needed the money to pay back taxes."
] |
They had to pay Chicos gambling debts.
|
celebrities
|
What was the name of the TV special in which the Marx Brothers last appeared together in 1959?
|
[
"The Incredible Jewel Robbery",
"The Show of Shows",
"The Incredible Brothers",
"The New Cocoanuts"
] |
The Incredible Jewel Robbery
|
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