Reel Talk
The film The Descendants — which follows a lawyer reconnecting with his daughters after his wife is critically injured — takes place on what island?
A) Maui
B) Oahu
C) Kauai
D) The Big Island
C) Kauai
Whose song “Cruise” spent an impressive 24 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart?
A) Luke Bryan
B) Florida Georgia Line
C) Jason Aldean
D) Blake Shelton
B) Florida Georgia Line
Fun Fact: “Cruise” became the best-selling digital country song of all time at the time of its release, especially after the remix featuring rapper Nelly helped it cross over into the pop charts.
The HBO crime drama The Wire is set in which U.S. city?
A) Philadelphia
B) Baltimore
C) Chicago
D) Detroit
Answer: B) Baltimore
Fun Fact: The Wire was created by former police reporter David Simon, and many scenes were filmed on location in real Baltimore neighborhoods to capture the city’s authentic atmosphere.
What NFL team’s fans are famously known as the “Who Dat Nation”?
A) Dallas Cowboys
B) New Orleans Saints
C) Pittsburgh Steelers
D) Miami Dolphins
B) New Orleans Saints
What is Hillary Clinton’s maiden name?
A) Rodham
B) Rodman
C) Rogers
D) Richardson
A) Rodham
Who plays Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises?
A) Scarlett Johansson
B) Anne Hathaway
C) Michelle Pfeiffer
D) Halle Berry
B) Anne Hathaway
✨ Fun Fact: Anne Hathaway trained extensively in stunt work and martial arts to perform many of her own action scenes as Catwoman, bringing a realistic edge to the iconic character.
Who won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Don't Know Why"?
A) Adele
B) Norah Jones
C) Alicia Keys
D) Beyoncé
B) Norah Jones
Fun Fact: "Don't Know Why" was Norah Jones’ breakout hit from her 2002 album Come Away with Me, which earned her five Grammy Awards in 2003, including Album of the Year.
What TV series revolves around the CDC's Canary Project trying to contain a mysterious viral outbreak?
A) The Hot Zone
B) Contagion
C) The Strain
D) Outbreak
C) The Strain
Linebacker Malcolm Smith led which team to a Super Bowl championship in 2014?
A) New England Patriots
B) Seattle Seahawks
C) Denver Broncos
D) San Francisco 49ers
B) Seattle Seahawks
Fun Fact: Malcolm Smith was named Super Bowl XLVIII MVP, becoming the first defensive player from the Seahawks to earn the honor after recording a crucial interception return for a touchdown.
What protest movement's slogan was "We are the 99%"?
A) Occupy Wall Street
B) Black Lives Matter
C) Tea Party
D) Women’s March
A) Occupy Wall Street
In honor of Superman, what did actor Nicolas Cage name his second-born son?
A) Clark
B) Kal-El
C) Krypton
D) Jor-El
B) Kal-El
Fun Fact: Nicolas Cage is a huge comic book fan and even once owned a rare copy of Action Comics #1, the 1938 issue that introduced Superman.
Whose "Black Ice World Tour" grossed over $400 million?
A) U2
B) AC/DC
C) Metallica
D) The Rolling Stones
B) AC/DC
Fun Fact: The Black Ice World Tour (2008–2010) was AC/DC’s first tour in eight years and became one of the highest-grossing tours of all time, playing over 100 shows across multiple continents.
The TV series Downton Abbey depicts the lives of what aristocratic family and their servants?
A) The Crawleys
B) The Granthams
C) The Howards
D) The Fairfaxes
A) The Crawleys
Which horse won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in 2015?
A) American Pharoah
B) California Chrome
C) Justify
D) Secretariat
A) American Pharoah
Fun Fact: American Pharoah became the 12th Triple Crown winner in history and the first since Affirmed in 1978,
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill polluted the waters of what body of water?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Caribbean Sea
D) Pacific Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
Fun Fact: The Deepwater Horizon spill released an estimated 210 million gallons of oil, making it the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history and causing widespread environmental and economic damage along the Gulf Coast.
What stand-up comedian co-wrote, directed, and starred in the 2003 movie Head of State?
A) Eddie Murphy
B) Chris Rock
C) Martin Lawrence
D) Bernie Mac
B) Chris Rock
Fun Fact: Head of State was Chris Rock’s directorial debut. He played an unlikely presidential candidate who connects with voters through humor and honesty.
In her 2014 hit song Chandelier, what did Sia say she was “gonna swing from”?
A) The ceiling
B) The chandelier
C) The rooftop
D) The disco ball
B) The chandelier
Fun Fact: Chandelier became Sia’s breakthrough solo hit and is famous for its powerful vocals and the viral music video featuring Maddie Ziegler’s interpretive dance.
What city is the setting for the first season of the prequel Fear the Walking Dead?
A) Atlanta
B) Los Angeles
C) Houston
D) Miami
B) Los Angeles
Albert Pujols led the MLB in home runs during the 2009 season. What team did he play for?
A) Los Angeles Angels
B) St. Louis Cardinals
C) Kansas City Royals
D) Chicago Cubs
B) St. Louis Cardinals
✨ Fun Fact: In 2009, Pujols hit 47 home runs and won his third National League MVP Award, solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest hitters of his generation.
After being sentenced to 35 years in jail for leaking classified information, what did Bradley Manning change his name to?
A) Chelsea Manning
B) Christine Manning
C) Charlotte Manning
D) Camille Manning
A) Chelsea Manning
In what romantic Christmas comedy does Hugh Grant play the recently elected British Prime Minister?
A) Notting Hill
B) Love Actually
C) Bridget Jones’s Diary
D) The Holiday
B) Love Actually
What Pitbull hit was the official song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
A) Don’t Stop the Party
B) Fireball
C) We Are One (Ole Ola)
D) Give Me Everything
C) We Are One (Ole Ola)
What high school is the main setting for the TV series Glee?
A) Riverdale High
B) William McKinley High School
C) West Beverly High
D) Bayside High
B) McKinley High School
Fun Fact: Although Glee is set in the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, most of the school scenes were filmed at a real high school in Los Angeles, Helen Bernstein High School.
What New Jersey Devils goalie holds the NHL career record for the most regular season wins?
A) Patrick Roy
B) Martin Brodeur
C) Dominik Hašek
D) Henrik Lundqvist
B) Martin Brodeur
Fun Fact: Brodeur racked up 691 career wins, holding the record for the most regular-season victories by a goaltender in NHL history. He also won three Stanley Cups with the Devils.
What movement was named “Person of the Year” by Time Magazine in 2017?
A) Black Lives Matter
B) Occupy Wall Street
C) The #MeToo Movement
D) March for Our Lives
C) The #MeToo Movement
✨ Fun Fact: Time honored “The Silence Breakers” the women and men who spoke out against sexual harassment and assault, as a recognition of the impact of the #MeToo movement worldwide.