ONLINE QUIZ LEAGUE POP SOLOS Packet by Quotidian, For use as OFFICIAL MATCH during Week 2 of Season 1 2/2/2021

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Round 1 1a Grossing $89 million domestically in its January 2015 wide- release opening weekend, what biopic counted a Best Actor nod AMERICAN SNIPER for Bradley Cooper among its Oscar nominations? 1b In English, what color is the "maillot jaune," the garment YELLOW (acc. “gold”) awarded at each stage of the Tour de France? 1c Lady Gaga is a fan of Bruce Springsteen, so it's perhaps no surprise that she chose what legendary E Street Band member Clarence CLEMONS to perform the saxophone solo on the 2011 song "Edge of Glory"?

2a Former senator and failed presidential candidate Bob Dole was famously tapped by Pfizer to promote what brand-name erectile VIAGRA dysfunction drug in a 1998 ad? 2b Later expanding to popcorn, salsa, pizza, and more, what salad dressing brand that launched in 1982 is named for a man who NEWMAN'S OWN would go on to win a Best Actor Oscar? 2c A portion of Johann Sebastian Bach's French Suite No. 3, as well as the folk song "Korobeiniki," are music options on the Game TETRIS Boy version of what video game?

3a What former head coach of the football programs of Ole Miss and Auburn, among others, recently became the junior United Tommy TUBERVILLE States Senator from Alabama? 3b Played by Andrew Scott, the TV character who has been dubbed by the Internet as "Hot Priest" appears on what Phoebe Waller- FLEABAG Bridge series? 3c Nominated for an Oscar for "The Elephant Man," what actor voiced a most un-elephant-like animal -- the rabbit General John HURT Woundwort -- in the 1978 animated film adaptation of "Watership Down"?

4a What is the name of Chris Rock's 2018 Netflix comedy special, which features the same variant spelling of a percussion TAMBORINE instrument as a Prince song title from 1985? 4b A giant cardboard cutout of Charlie O, a mule dressed in green OAKLAND ATHLETICS (accept and yellow, was one of the fake fans in the stands in 2020 for A's, accept city or nickname) home games of what American League team? 4c The song "Hazy Shade of Winter," originally recorded in 1968 by Simon and Garfunkel, became a #2 hit in the U.S. in 1988 when The BANGLES covered by what girl group?

Round 2

1a What actress, who met boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly while shooting the film "Midnight in the Switchgrass" together, Megan FOX appeared in the video for his 2020 song, "Bloody Valentine"? 1b In the early 2000s, gap-toothed supermodel Lauren Hutton was hired to do ads in which she highlighted the effects of ESTROGEN diminishing levels of what female hormone as a woman ages? 1c While in a confession booth, what "30 Rock" character tells the priest, quote, "I once claimed 'I am God' during a deposition"? JACK DONAGHY First name is sufficient.

2a What Algerian-born French designer adapted the colorful, blocky artwork of painter Piet Mondrian into a number of Yves SAINT LAURENT memorable cocktail dresses from his fall-winter 1965 collection? 2b Grossing $62 million domestically for its opening weekend of January 17, 2020, what sequel features Will Smith and Martin BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Lawrence reprising roles last played in 2003? 2c Panned by critics but a modest success at the box office, what 2011 animated film features James Marsden as the voice of a HOP rabbit whose destiny is to become the Easter Bunny?

3a What hit 2019 young-adult novel with a colorful title features the biracial son of a sitting U.S. President falling in love with a RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE thinly disguised, gay version of the U.K.'s Prince Harry? 3b After the success of her comedy specials "Baby Cobra" and "Hard Knock Wife," Netflix tapped Ali Wong to co-write and star ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE in what 2019 rom-com with Randall Park? 3c Since 2006, many Major League Baseball players have played using hot-pink Louisville Slugger bats on Mother's Day to raise BREAST CANCER awareness of what disease?

4a After the second chorus of the 1986 Bruce Hornsby and the Range hit, "The Way It Is," starting at about the 2:15 mark and PIANO continuing for almost a minute is an extended solo of what instrument? 4b According to legend, what salad dressing variety was invented in an area between New York State and southern Canada, when a THOUSAND ISLAND chef improvised a concoction that included mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish? 4c In the video game "The Evil Within," what moony Claude CLAIR DE LUNE Debussy piano piece indicates that a save point is nearby?

Round 3

1a What Muslim-American comedian parlayed his success with the Netflix special, "Homecoming King," into six seasons hosting the Hasan MINHAJ comedy talk series, "Patriot Act"? 1b Called "the defining fashion collaboration of the noughties" by Vogue, what luxury French brand painted kawaii designs by pop LOUIS VUITTON artist Takashi Murakami over its signature monogram-logo leather starting in 2003? 1c Imran Khan parlayed his popularity as the former captain of his country's national cricket team into a political career, and is now PAKISTAN Prime Minister of what nation?

2a On September 27, 2020, a Denver Broncos home game featured stands filled with all 1,800 characters from what long-running SOUTH PARK Comedy Central series? 2b The music video for Taylor Swift's 2019 song, "You Need to Calm QUEER EYE (ignore “for the Down," features a star-studded cast including Antoni Porowski straight guy” if added) and his cohosts from what reality series? 2c I don't FEEL tardy: Unusually, what song from Van Halen's album "1984" begins with nearly a full 30 seconds of drum solo before HOT FOR TEACHER any other instrument plays?

3a Grossing $40 million domestically in its January 2016 wide- release opening weekend, what Alejandro González Iñárritu film The REVENANT is based on the life of frontiersman Hugh Glass? 3b Russian dressing gets its name because the original recipe CAVIAR (accept "roe," "fish featured what non-vegetarian ingredient that is often served eggs," or equivalents) with blini and creme fraiche? 3c Written as a eulogy for his mother Donda, the Kanye West song "Coldest Winter" appears on what numerically titled 2008 808s & HEARTBREAK album?

4a The real name of the monk dubbed "Friar F*ck" by Samantha is never revealed during his appearance in Season 4 of what TV SEX AND THE CITY series? 4b Adapted into a 2017 film, the novel "Call Me By Your Name," in which intellectually curious teenager Elio has a romance with Andre ACIMAN visiting twentysomething Oliver, is by what American author? 4c Unusually, the uniforms of the MLB, NHL, and NFL teams of what city all feature a similar color scheme, with main colors of PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania black and yellow?

Round 4

1a For an August 5, 2020 game in the NBA bubble, a group of Los Angeles LAKERS (prompt on students from Akron, Ohio's I Promise school were among the “Los Angeles”) fans virtually seated behind the home bench of what team? 1b You can listen to "Double Clef FM," a station playing Donizetti, Verdi, and Mozart, while driving around making mischief in the GRAND THEFT AUTO third installment of what video game franchise? 1c Author Rita Mae Brown fictionalized her youth and emergence as an author in what 1973 novel notable for its explicit RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE portrayals of lesbian relationships?

2a Pantone 342 is the specific shade of green for the jacket The MASTERS awarded to winners of what spring PGA tournament? 2b Hall of Famer and former New York Knick Bill Bradley was a three-term U.S. Senator from New Jersey, later running for Al GORE president and losing to what eventual Democratic nominee? 2c "Winter Melody," "Spring Affair," "Summer Fever," and "Autumn Changes" are songs on what Vivaldi-esque 1976 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE concept album by Donna Summer? It has a four-word title.

3a Prior to her transition, Caitlyn Jenner promoted Merck's now- recalled drug Vioxx as a way to ease the joint pain acquired in DECATHLON part by winning a gold medal in what Olympic event? 3b What legendary musician had an argument with his girlfriend over mashed potatoes, inspiring him to write the song "The Jimi HENDRIX Wind Cries Mary" in which he gave himself some great guitar solos? 3c What British actor revealed in a 2017 interview that he's frequently mistaken for Ed Sheeran, and also appeared in Rupert GRINT Sheeran's music video for the 2011 song "Lego House"?

4a Don't call her doll: 1996's "Space Jam" introduced us to what LOLA Bunny ponytail-wearing girlfriend of Bugs Bunny? 4b Grossing $41 million domestically in its January 2014 opening weekend, what Kevin Hart-Ice Cube buddy-cop film features the RIDE ALONG latter quoting a real-life Ice Cube song by saying "today was a good day"? 4c What British artist, who is famous for a diamond skull of his own, collaborated with the Alexander McQueen label to adapt Damien HIRST its signature "skull scarf" with images from his "Entomology" paintings?

Round 5

1a In chef Caesar Cardini's original recipe for his namesake salad, he eschewed anchovies and instead supplied umami flavor with WORCESTERSHIRE sauce what brown ingredient named for an area in the West Midlands of England? 1b Seen in live action on "Big Love" and "Once Upon a Time," what actress voiced police-officer bunny Judy Hopps in the 2016 Ginnifer GOODWIN Disney film "Zootopia"? 1c "A Winter's Tale," which appears on the album "Innuendo," is one of the last tunes written by what singer-songwriter before Freddie MERCURY he died?

2a Who won both the Best Actor in a Play and Best Play Tony Awards for writing and starring in "Torch Song Trilogy," a set of Harvey FIERSTEIN three plays about Jewish drag queen Arnold Beckoff? 2b What TV personality took a break from his "Late Show" hosting duties to shoot a 2015 episode of "The Mindy Project," in which Stephen COLBERT he played Father Michael O'Donnell? 2c The 2019 Netflix comedy special "Joke Show" and the stand-up routine from the White House Correspondents' Dinner of one Michelle WOLF year earlier were both done by what controversial comedian?

3a The Leeds United football club was embarrassed to discover that a June 2020 home game featured a cutout in the stands Osama BIN LADEN that depicted what man who was assassinated in 2011? 3b In a 1995 video game sequel, what titular annelid is stripped of his usual robotic suit for a level in which he floats through a EARTHWORM JIM giant intestine to the sounds of Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata? 3c In 1937, what Italian designing woman collaborated with filmmaker Jean Cocteau to create coats embellished with kissing Elsa SCHIAPARELLI faces, and with Salvador Dali to design a dress printed with a giant lobster?

4a The ultra-simpatico Tom Hanks was a natural choice to lip-sync for the entirety of the three-and-a-half-minute music video for I REALLY LIKE YOU what 2015 Carly Rae Jepsen song? 4b Successful on the football field with four Super Bowl rings, Hall of Fame wide receiver Lynn Swann was less successful in his PENNSYLVANIA 2006 bid to become governor of what state? 4c Drugmaker Allergan hired supermodel Brooke Shields to promote Latisse, a prescription solution that is intended to (eye) LASHES stimulate growth of what specific type of body hair?

Tie breaker round. Ask all players tied for first place the first three questions individually, usually by having them leave the room. If there are still at least one player tied, ask them the second set.

Please message Steve Bahnaman ([email protected], or on Facebook) results of broken ties. Only first-place ties need to be broken. 1a Requiring maximum finger usage from referees, what jersey number has been worn by NBA players Duncan Robinson, Jason 55 Williams (without a Y), and Jayson Williams (with a Y)? 1b What animal gives its name to two platinum albums of 2003, including the White Stripes album featuring the song “Seven ELEPHANT Nation Army”? 1c Jonathan Taylor Thomas appeared on two episodes of In Living Color in 1991, impersonating what fellow child actor who was Macaulay CULKIN more successful in movies?

2a Fury 325, Intimidator, and Copperhead Strike are the three top- rated roller coasters at what park that straddles a southern CAROWINDS state border? 2b Coming in 2 minutes under Annie Hall, what is the shortest film to win Best Picture? On the fixed game show Twenty-One, Herb MARTY Stempel was directed NOT to identify this film correctly. 2c A former member of a duo with Rob Pilatus, what man’s 2003 FABRICE MORVAN (accept comeback album was entitled Love Revolution? A first name is either name; these are members acceptable. of Milli Vanilli) TB A daytime soap opera later remade into a pretty unsuccessful 1 film, how many episodes were produced of the show Dark 1,225 Shadows?

Spare Questions 1 A common word in many sports, what is the five-letter name of GUARD the MMA position where one competitor is on their back with their legs wrapped around the other competitor’s body? 2 “Vapor infusion” of juniper, licorice, and almond is an advertised BOMBAY SAPPHIRE feature of what specific brand of gin, sold in blue bottles? 3 The Mountain Goats album Beat the Champ features a song about the GUERRERO family “legend of” which El Paso wrestling family, of whom Eddie was the only one to become WWE champion?