Celebrity Cameos
What is the name of the sleazy studio executive played by Tom Cruise in his cameo in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder
Les Grossman
Famous author Orson Welles's did a radio broadcast in 1938 of a story that caused mass panic and chaos throughout his audience in the US. What was that story?
War of the Worlds
Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the Moon; a few minutes later, this man became the second
Buzz Aldrin
Richard Linkletter (local austin celebrity) directed this movie about the events that take place during the last day of high school. Made Austin's "Moontowers" famous.
Dazed and Confused
Gunslinger William Bonney who rapped and rolled his way to hits like "Cowboy" & "Redneck Paradise"
Billy the Kid Rock
Which singer played God in a dialogue-free movie role in the 1999 Kevin Smith flick Dogma?
Alanis Morissette
On April 1, 1980, the BBC announced that Big Ben's clock would be replaced by what?
A digital clock
In the year 2000, which 2 countries sent astronauts to occupy the newly built ISS for 136 days?
US and Russia
The original movie of this was filmed in Austin and is about a crazy murderous family that kidnaps and terrorizes a group of teens.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Rowling's whiz kid in the first book/film has trouble with a certain rock and "chilly" WWE Star
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone Cold Steve Austin
In a memorable cameo in 2007's Zoolander, what famed singer judges the "Walk-off" between Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson?
David Bowie
What name did the media give to the hoax in 2009 about a boy reported to be traveling uncontrollably at a high altitude in a homemade helium balloon, but was later discovered to be hiding in the attic of his house?
The Balloon Boy Hoax
In 2018, what did Elon Musk's SpaceX company put in orbit around the sun?
Tesla car (Roadster)
This movie satires the work life of a typical 1990's software company focusing on finding the lack of value of working everyday in a mundane job compared to just enjoying life without any worries. This movie takes place and was filmed in Austin, Tx and specifically Baker Street Pub for most of the scenes.
Office Space
Paul Blart portrayer takes a ride on a really big piece of fruit
Kevin James and Giant Peach
In the recent Star Wars trilogy, there are 3 famous actors that cameo as different Stormtroopers. Name one of them and which film.
The Force Awakens (1st) - Daniel Craig
The Last Jedi (2nd) - Tom Hardy
The Rise of Skywalker (3rd) - Karl Urban
In 2018, an alert was accidentally issued via the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System over television, radio, and cellular networks in Hawaii instructing citizens to seek shelter due to an incoming what?
Missile Attack
What is the infamous telescope put in orbit around Earth in 1990 that soon revolutionized astronomy?
Hubble Space Telescope
Even though it is not explicated stated, this social satire movie that touches on issues including anti-intellectualism, commercialism, consumerism and overpopulation was filmed in and around Austin, TX.
Idiocracy
Cable channel that played 80s music videos in the 80s and 80s music videos in the 90s.
MTVH1