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Mark Brader
Apr 4, 2015, 11:49:23 AM4/4/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
* Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
celebrity romances and marriages.
1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
"sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
Boys" co-star. Who is she?
6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
vengeful star?
8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
* Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
Nat Cole.)
1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
by a children's choir.
2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
rock band headlined?
3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
Super Bowl half-time show ever.
5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
the finger on camera.
6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
"American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
make an appearance. Name her.
8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
"Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
--
Mark Brader "Well, it's not in MY interest -- and I represent
Toronto the public, so it's not in the public interest!"
m...@vex.net -- Jim Hacker, "Yes, Minister" (Lynn & Jay)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
* Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
celebrity romances and marriages.
1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
"sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
Boys" co-star. Who is she?
6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
vengeful star?
8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
* Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
Nat Cole.)
1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
by a children's choir.
2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
rock band headlined?
3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
Super Bowl half-time show ever.
5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
the finger on camera.
6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
"American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
make an appearance. Name her.
8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
"Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
--
Mark Brader "Well, it's not in MY interest -- and I represent
Toronto the public, so it's not in the public interest!"
m...@vex.net -- Jim Hacker, "Yes, Minister" (Lynn & Jay)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Apr 4, 2015, 1:02:36 PM4/4/15
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Brown
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
Michael Jackson
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
Apr 4, 2015, 1:18:57 PM4/4/15
to
On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11:49:23 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
...
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
bobby brown
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
swp
Joshua Kreitzer
Apr 4, 2015, 1:23:27 PM4/4/15
to
On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11:49:23 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Chris Brown
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
Beyonce
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Björn Lundin
Apr 4, 2015, 2:43:52 PM4/4/15
to
On 2015-04-04 17:49, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
The maid
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
--
Björn
Marc Dashevsky
Apr 5, 2015, 2:42:43 AM4/5/15
to
In article <VYqdnUl8UYuelb3I...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
John Mayer
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
housekeeper
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
Julia Roberts
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
Taylor Swift
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
Russell Brand
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
Michael Jackson
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
>
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
Prince
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
>
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
Rolling Stones
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Brown (I remember this because Whitney Houston was also assaulted by a man named Brown.)
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
>
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
>
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
--
Peter Smyth
Apr 5, 2015, 4:58:32 AM4/5/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Brown
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
>
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
Nanny
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
>
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
>
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
Russell Brand
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
>
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
Michael Jackson
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
Aerosmith
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
Kanye West
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
Prince
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
Kanye West
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
>
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
Rolling Stones
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
>
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
Whitney Houston
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
Peter Smyth
Pete
Apr 5, 2015, 2:09:41 PM4/5/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:VYqdnUl8UYuelb3InZ2dnUU7-c-
dn...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
>
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
John Mayer
>
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
Tanya Tucker; Shania Twain
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
Housekeeper
>
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
Kristen Thomas
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
Jessica Simpson
>
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
Brand
>
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
Hathaway
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
>
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
>
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
Justin Timberlake
>
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
>
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
>
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
>
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
Debbie Harry
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
Rolling Stones
>
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
Whitney Houston
>
Pete
dn...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
>
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
>
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
>
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
>
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
>
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
>
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
>
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
>
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
>
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
>
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
>
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
>
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
>
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
>
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
>
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
>
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
>
Pete
Calvin
Apr 6, 2015, 8:13:55 PM4/6/15
to
On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 1:49:23 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Rock, Jones
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
>
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
>
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
>
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
Stewart
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
>
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
Brand
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
>
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
>
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
>
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
Beyonce Knowles
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
>
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
>
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
calvin
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Mark Brader:
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
Chris Brown. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Marc, and Peter.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
John Mayer. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Marc, Pete, and Calvin.
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
Shania Twain. (Former friend of Marie-Ann Thiebaud and now married
to Frederic Thiebaud.) 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin.
2 for Pete.
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
Housekeeper. (Patty Baena.) 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Björn, Marc,
and Pete. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Dan.
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
Julia Roberts. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Björn, Marc, and Calvin.
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
Kristen Stewart. (With Rupert Sanders.) 4 for Dan, Joshua,
and Calvin.
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
Taylor Swift. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, and Marc.
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
Russell Brand. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Pete,
and Calvin.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
Anne Hathaway. [Oscar winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).]
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
Tori Spelling. 4 for Stephen and Joshua.
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
Michael Jackson. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc, and Peter.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
U2. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
Justin Timberlake. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin.
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
Prince. His symbol, which he used as his stage name 1993-2000, is:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Prince_logo.svg
4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc, Peter, and Calvin.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
M.I.A. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc,
and Calvin.
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
Beyoncé. (Formerly of "Destiny's Child" and married to Jay-Z.)
4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
The Rolling Stones. 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc, Peter,
and Pete.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Bruno Mars. 4 for Stephen and Joshua.
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
Whitney Houston. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Can Mis Ent
Stephen Perry 40 16 28 40 124
Joshua Kreitzer 40 3 40 32 115
Dan Blum 32 0 26 24 82
Marc Dashevsky 40 0 24 16 80
Pete Gayde 32 8 18 12 70
Peter Smyth 28 8 8 16 60
"Calvin" 12 0 23 16 51
Bruce Bowler 40 0 -- -- 40
Erland Sommarskog 20 8 -- -- 28
Björn Lundin 8 8 8 0 24
--
Mark Brader | "He's suffering from Politician's Logic."
Toronto | "Something must be done, this is something, therefore
m...@vex.net | we must do it." -- Lynn & Jay: YES, PRIME MINISTER
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
And I meant to say:
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by
permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Bad Boyfriends and Godawful
> Girlfriends (not to mention Husbands and Wives)
> It's almost Valentine's Day, season of love and romance.
> Sometimes the sentiments get to us, so here's a round on bad
> celebrity romances and marriages.
> 1. They started out as celebrity sweethearts, but on the night
> before the Grammys in 2009, this tattooed R&B singer assaulted
> girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with visible facial injuries
> and him with a permanently damaged reputation. Name him.
> 2. This singer-songwriter is the king of kiss and tell. He
> blabbed about his sex life with Jessica Simpson, calling her
> "sexual napalm", and held a press conference when he broke up
> with Jennifer Aniston. He cheated on Katy Perry, who found
> texts to another woman on his phone. Who is he?
> 3. Record producer Mutt Lange cheated on his country-singer wife
> with her best friend. She has since married her now-ex-best-
> friend's now-ex-husband. Who is the country singer?
to Frederic Thiebaud.) 4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin.
2 for Pete.
> 4. In 2011 it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, then married
> to journalist Maria Shriver, had fathered a son with another
> woman during his marriage. *What relationship* did this other
> woman have to the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family?
and Pete. 3 for Calvin. 2 for Dan.
> 5. It's appropriate that this actress starred in "Runaway Bride":
> on the day she was marry "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland,
> she ran away to Dublin with Jason Patric, his buddy and "Lost
> Boys" co-star. Who is she?
> 6. This actress spoiled her fairy-tale romance with "Twilight"
> co-star Robert Pattinson when she was photographed snuggling with
> her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director. Who is she?
and Calvin.
> 7. Pretty much every song this pop star writes is about one of
> her famous ex-boyfriends: Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Harry Styles.
> She says: "If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song
> about you, and you are not going to like it." Who is this
> vengeful star?
> 8. This British comic, and political rabble-rouser, told wife Katy
> Perry about his plans to divorce her via text message. Name him.
and Calvin.
> 9. In 2008, Raffaello Follieri was arrested by federal agents on
> charges of cheating investors, money-laundering, and exaggerating
> his ties to the Vatican for personal gain. This ended his
> romance with what Oscar-winning Hollywood actress?
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 10. Dean McDermott had an affair while in Toronto hosting the
> TV show "Chopped Canada". He went to rehab for sex addiction,
> and he and his broken-hearted wife, veterans of several earlier
> reality shows, starred in yet another one showing their attempts
> to rebuild their shattered marriage. Name his wife.
> * Game 4, Round 6 - Entertainment - Super Bowl Half-Time Shows
> In each case, give the *full usual stage name* of the relevant
> performer or group. (For example, Nat King Cole, not Cole or
> Nat Cole.)
> 1. In 1993, this performer catapulted onto the stage, remained
> perfectly still in a clenched-fist pose for 90 seconds while
> the crowd cheered, then slowly removed his sunglasses, threw
> them away, and launched into a 4-song set, one song backed up
> by a children's choir.
> 2. In 2002, in the Superdome, the half-time show's theme was a
> tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks. What anthemic
> rock band headlined?
> 3. In 2004, Janet Jackson suffered a notorious "wardrobe
> malfunction". Who was she singing with when this happened?
> 4. This artist's 2007 performance occurred on a stage in the shape
> of his symbol. It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the best
> Super Bowl half-time show ever.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Prince_logo.svg
4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, Marc, Peter, and Calvin.
> 5. In 2012 Madonna headlined the half-time show, backed up by
> Nicki Minaj and this rapper, who provoked controversy by giving
> the finger on camera.
> 6. In 2010, this Florida rock group's half-time set list included
> "American Girl" and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
and Calvin.
> 7. In 2013, the headline performer reunited with her bandmates
> during the delayed half-time show. Her famous husband did not
> make an appearance. Name her.
4 for Dan, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 8. A veteran band headlined the half-time show at Super Bowl XL
> in 2006. Introducing one classic song, the lead singer quipped,
> "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I." Name the band.
and Pete.
> 9. In last year's Super Bowl, who headlined the half-time show?
> He was joined for one song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
> 10. At Super Bowl XXV in 1991, the half-time show featured New Kids
> on the Block and 3,500 local children. But this question is
> about the singer who overshadowed them before the game even
> started, by giving what is widely regarded as one of the
> best-ever renditions of the national anthem. Name that singer.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Can Mis Ent
Stephen Perry 40 16 28 40 124
Joshua Kreitzer 40 3 40 32 115
Dan Blum 32 0 26 24 82
Marc Dashevsky 40 0 24 16 80
Pete Gayde 32 8 18 12 70
Peter Smyth 28 8 8 16 60
"Calvin" 12 0 23 16 51
Bruce Bowler 40 0 -- -- 40
Erland Sommarskog 20 8 -- -- 28
Björn Lundin 8 8 8 0 24
--
Mark Brader | "He's suffering from Politician's Logic."
Toronto | "Something must be done, this is something, therefore
m...@vex.net | we must do it." -- Lynn & Jay: YES, PRIME MINISTER
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