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In this 2001 psychological thriller, there's a demonic-looking rabbit named Frank, who tells the main character that the world will end in 28 days.

What is Donnie Darko

100

This classic comfort food may be served with a soda on the side

What is chicken noodle soup

100

This diva was famously exposed with an isolated audio track of her vocals during a rough performance of "All I Want For Christmas" in 2014.

Who is Mariah Carey

100

"Urban Light" is one of the most recognizable installations in front of this museum.

What is LACMA

100

The main character's last name is their first name spelled backwards in this 1998 YA fiction turned 2003 Walt Disney produced movie. 

Who is Stanley Yelnats in Holes

200

This 1999 "true camp" film became an instant classic among gay audiences. The film had to be edited to dodge an NC-17 rating due to gay themes. In 2021, Muna and Phoebe Bridgers paid homage to the film in their music video “Silk Chiffon."

What is But I’m a Cheerleader

200

This food item has overtaken tobacco to become the most valuable commodity in some US prisons, according to a 2016 study.

What is Top Ramen

200

This holiday candy originated in Germany to young children to keep them quiet during marathon church services back in 1670.

What are candy canes

200

This hotel is infamously known for at least 16 sudden or unexplained deaths that have occurred in or around the hotel.

What is the Cecil Hotel

200

A famous quote from this book/movie is, "it rubs the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again"

What is Silence of the Lambs

300

Film bros, take heed! This 1977 surrealist film will make you rethink having children. 

What is Eraserhead

300

This hot item was forced to pay $7.2M in settlement money to customers after the FTC found the company misrepresented and deceived customers with its infomercial ads.

What is Snuggie

300

This classic holiday decorative item's translated word in German literally means "dung on a twig." It's also an ancient symbol of fertility and virility.

What is mistletoe 

300

This now defunct movie theater chain opened up their flagship location in 2002, but ultimately shut down in 2022 following the pandemic.

What is ArcLight Cinemas

300

There are at least 7 movie adaptations of this 1868 historical fiction book.

What is Little Women

400

This indie comedy film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2004. The budget for the production was $400,000, and ended up with a total worldwide gross revenue of $46.1 million.

What is Napoleon Dynamite

400

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400

This 2018 computer-animated film brought in $512,858,819 worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time.

What is The Grinch

400

This LA music duo released their debut album, Hanging Gardens, in 2013. They have since collaborated with T-Pain, Passion Pit, Local Natives, Phoenix, Yacht, and De Lux.

Who is Classixx

400

A book was written after this infamous quote aired on tv: "She said I was wearing six-inch Louboutins to court with my tweed outfit. I wasn’t wearing Louboutins, I was wearing little brown kitten heels f*ckcking b*tch!!" 

What is The Bling Ring

500

This real-estate agent and architect turned American film auteur has written, directed, independently produced, and starred in six theatrical feature films most loved for their low-budget production values, acting, writing, and editing.

Who is Neil Breen

500

This should absolutely not be a comfort show because it's disgusting, but it is Paige's!

What is Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

500

This holiday song was the first piece of music broadcast in space on Dec. 16, 1965, as a part of a prank that involved a UFO sighting during the Gemini 6A mission to send people into space.

What is Jingle Bells

500

This restaurant, led by Michelin starred chef Josef Centeno, closed in 2020, just days after Centeno was awarded the Restaurant of the Year by the LA Times for his finer dining restaurant Orsa & Winston around the corner. 

What is Bäco Mercat

500

This nonfiction memoir about the author's first hand experience with criminal activity was first published on January 1, 1980, and its corresponding Spielberg directed film came out on Christmas day in 2002.

What is Catch Me If You Can