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Harry Styles dominated the cultural landscape of 2022. From his blockbuster Love on Tour, the release of his third album, Harry’s House, acting opportunities, and his certified banger, As It Was, was the bestselling single of the year. What accusation was made at the Venice Film Festival that once again brought Harry to the front page?
Harry supposedly spit on Chris Pine
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This wildly popular web-based game was eventually acquired by The New York Times.
100
There were 204 athletes who competed in the 2022 Winter Games as "neutrals" because of ongoing sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency on what country?
Russia cannot officially send any athlete to an international sports competition until December 2022.
100
The year’s biggest film?
Top Gun: Maverick
200
Who was involved in the Oscar's Slapgate?
Will Smith and Chris Rock
200
This pop icon's antisemitic remarks and strange behavior caused ugly break-ups with Adidas and Gap?
Ye / Kanye West / Puffy / P Diddy / Diddy ...
200
Lionel Messi collected the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament moments before lifting the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy in what host country?
Qatar
200
Most streamed song?
As It Was- Harry Styles
300
One the most famous couples of the early '00s got back together and married in July 2022.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck OR Bennifer.
300
We haven’t seen this much fervor for a morally sticky trial since Casey Anthony back in 2011—and that was before TikTok was around to showcase some of the ugliest tendencies of humanity. This defamation case started with a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post.
Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp trial
300
When his team won the World Series in six games, beloved manager Dusty Baker, 73, became the oldest manager/head coach to win a title in major American sports. What is his team?
Houston Astros
300
Most watched tv show?
Yellowstone
400
In November, superstar singer and actor Selena Gomez said, “My only friend in the industry is Taylor Swift.” This prompted confusion from her friend, the actor Francia Raisa. For what reason?
Raisa donated a kidney to Selena.
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For the first time in its history, this year’s Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Year was decided by a public vote. What is 2022 word of the year?
‘Goblin mode’ – a slang term, often used in the expressions ‘in goblin mode’ or ‘to go goblin mode’ – is ‘a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.’
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Ukraine won Eurovision 2022. Owing to the ongoing conflict they are unable to host in 2023. The runner-up's home country will now host instead. Where will the Eurovision 2023 be held?
England/UK
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Who triumphed over Chis Hemsworth and many others to grab the top spot on TC Candler's most handsome man of 2022 list?
Former ‘Superman’, Henry Cavill
500
How many children did Nick Cannon add to his family in 2022?
...his 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. That's right, five children.
Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, Legendary Love Cannon, Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, Rise Messiah Cannon, and Halo Marie Cannon
500
A brawl following a huge loss led to a host of repercussions for this team, including: eight suspended players, seven assault charges and a $100K fine.
Michigan State's 29-7 loss at Michigan
500
This QB left the only home field he has ever known after a final win but only after circling Heinz Field to bask in the glory.
Ben Roethlisberger
500
Most Googled word?
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