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All bonuses PACKET 1 BONUS 1-Are you not entertained? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?! For ten points each, answer these questions about the movie Gladiator. A-Name the movie’s director, also famous for directing films such as Black Hawk Down and Blade Runner. Ridley Scott B-The role of Marcus Aurelius was played by this deceased, Irish actor, also known for his role as Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. Richard Harris C-Name the film’s chief villain who is also Marcus Aurelius’s son played by Joaquin Phoenix. Commodus 2-For ten points each, answer these questions about critically panned songs on the Billboard Hot 100: A-Within three years, “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson became the first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in what year? 1958 (accept 1955-1961) B-On March 12 of 1988 Rick Astley reached #1 by making what promise, the title of the song. Never Gonna Give You Up C-This Black Eyed Peas song reached #3. Alanis Morisette has done a parody version as a ballad. My Humps 3-For ten points each, given a sports arena, name which NBA team plays their home games there. A-Madison Square Garden New York Knicks (accept either) B-Pepsi Center Denver Nuggets (accept either) C-EnergySolutions Arena Utah Jazz (accept either) 4-For 10 points each answer these questions about the ABC television series Lost. A-The survivors of Oceanic flight 815 were bound for this largest California city. Los Angeles B-The ambiguously villainous character Benjamin Linus is played by this actor. Michael Emerson C-The promotional photos for the final season of Lost featured two layouts based on this famous Renaissance painting. The Last Supper All bonuses All bonuses 5-Branching off the success of reality television shows, “celebreality” shows are now the bulk of programming on some networks. For ten points each, name these celebrity reality shows. A-Produced on MTV, this show documented the lives of newly married pop stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica B-Agreeing to leave behind cell phones and credit cards, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie traveled America, struggling through low paying, manual jobs. The Simple Life C-Winning the Outstanding Reality Show Emmy two years in a row, this reality show features comedienne Kathy Griffin and her shameless ploys to gain more fame. My Life on the D-List 6-Name these Pixar movies for ten points each: A-This movie’s title character is apparently the last robot on Earth, he falls in love with EVE. Wall-E B-This movie is about a family of red-suited superheroes who must not publicly use their powers. The Incredibles C-This movie chronicles the troubles of an ant colony eventually saved by Flik. A Bug’s Life 7-For ten points each, name these songs that reference rock and roll in their titles: A-Bob Seger liked the tape operator's errant repetition of the piano introduction to this track so much that he kept it in the final version Old Time Rock and Roll B-Joan Jett paid tribute to herself by playing "Bad Reputation" in the beginning part of this song's video I Love Rock 'n' Roll C-KISS not only wants to take part in the title of this anthem, but also intends to "party everyday" Rock and Roll All Nite 8-For 10 points each, name these teams that have won the World Series at least twice in the last 15 years. A-This current world champion has won five of the last fifteen championships. New York Yankees (prompt on just “New York”) B-This team broke their supposed curse and won in 2004, and then again in 2007. Boston Red Sox C- This National League team beat the Indians in 1997 and the Yankees in 2003 to win. Florida Marlins (accept either, do not accept “Tampa Bay”) All bonuses All bonuses 9-For 10 points each, answer these questions about the SyFy network series Battlestar Galactica. A-Katee Sackhoff took over the role of this character formerly played by male actor Dirk Benedict. Starbuck B-This star of Blade Runner, Stand and Deliver and Selena starred as Captain William Adama. Edward James Olmos C-This character led an unsuccessful mutiny during the final season of the show. Felix Gaeta (accept either) 10-Name these celebrity offspring for ten points each A-Commonly referred to as “TomKitten”, this child of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is commonly photographed wearing high heels. Suri Cruise B-Born to Alias actress Jennifer Garner and film star Ben Affleck, this smiley child is their first-born daughter. Violet Affleck C-Daughter to Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin, she has a “fruity” name Apple Martin 11-For ten points each name these sequels to popular video games: A-Shepard returns in this sequel where he joins the Cerberus Org to save humanity from the Reapers. Mass Effect 2 B-Eight years after the events of the first game, the player takes the role of Subject Delta to fight Sofia Lamb over the control of Rapture. BioShock 2 C-This game was announced in May of 2007 in Seoul to thousands of screaming Korean fans. Starcraft 2 12-For ten points each answer the following about a collecting hobby. A-From 1948-1980 Topps held a de facto monopoly on the production and sales of theses sports collectables. It remains the leading producer in the hobby today. baseball cards B-The baseball card considered most valuable by collectors was discontinued when the player pictured objected because it was made by a company that produced what addictive substance? tobacco (accept “cigarettes” or “cigars” or “chew” or “nicotine products” you get the picture) C-That card made by the American Tobacco Company featured what Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, perhaps the most popular player in the majors when it was released in 1909. Honus Wagner All bonuses All bonuses 13-For ten points each name the following related to Newbery Medal winning books. A-The medal was awarded to Hugh Lofting in 1922 for the second book in a series centered on this title character, a doctor who could talk to animals. Doctor Doolittle B-The 1963 medal was awarded to this author for A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L’Engle C-The 1994 medal was awarded to Lois Lowry for this work, in which 12-year-old Jonah becomes “Receiver of Memory.” The Giver 14-Identify these important figures in Vogue magazine’s history, for ten points each A-She is the current editor-in-chief of American Vogue, holding the position since 1988. She is believed to be the inspiration for tyrannical editor Miranda Priestly in the bestselling novel The Devil Wears Prada. Anna Wintour B-This worldwide magazine publishing company not only publishes Vogue, but Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Allure Magazine. Condé Nast C-Editing American Vogue from 1963 to 1971, this icon helped create the careers of Lauren Bacall and Edie Sedgwick while giving fashion advice to Jackie Kennedy. Diana Vreeland 15-In the wake of Tiger Woods’ recent infidelities, sponsors have chosen to cut ties with him. For ten points each A-Looking to preserve its clean-cut image, this safety razor and personal hygiene company immediately announced plans to temporarily limit Woods’ role in ad campaigns. Gillette B-This Swiss watch maker announced it would continue to support Woods’ charities, but decided to drop the golfer from U.S. ads for the foreseeable future. Tag Heuer C-Although this global consulting firm credited the “Go Be a Tiger” ad campaign with boosting its image significantly, the firm decided to cut all ties with Woods, stating he is “no longer the right representative.” Accenture PLC 16-Answer the following questions about this ABC comedy that premiered in 2009. A-Ed Harris stars as the patriarch of the Pritchetts on this hit comedy airing on Wednesdays. Modern Family B-Stay-at-home mom Claire Dunphy is played by this actress who previously appeared on Ed and Lost. Julie Bowen C-Mitchell and Cameron, a same sex couple, adopted a baby girl from this Southeast Asian nation. Vietnam All bonuses All bonuses 17-Name these films directed by James Cameron that are not Avatar or Titanic. A-In this 1984 movie a robot played by Arnold Schwarzenegger is sent back in time to kill John Connor. The Terminator B-A squad of colonial marines are sent to investigate LV-426 in this sequel when the planet goes out of contact. Aliens (do not accept “Alien”) C-A team of Navy seals try to find out why a US nuclear submarine sinks deep underwater. The Abyss 18-For ten points each identify these things about a celebrity couple A-Name her, LC’s frenemy on the Hills, and frequent patient of plastic surgeons Heidi Montag or Heidi Pratt (accept any of these) B- Name him, her husband and older brother to Stephanie Spencer Pratt (first name required if “Pratt” revealed in first part) C- That couple known as “Spidey” by the tabloids appeared on this reality game show and withdrew when the pressure was too much I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! 19-For ten points given the title of a song name the alternative rock band A-Neighborhood #3 Power Out Arcade Fire B-Knights of Cydonia Muse C-Mess Of Me Switchfoot 20-On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated the country of Haiti.