God Shamgod Round 5 - Ann B. Davis Pop Culture Fest Tossups 1. He changed his last name to the real last name of his favorite comic book hero, Power Man, because people kept asking him about his uncle. Known for really getting into his roles, he had two teeth pulled for _Birdy_, and swallowed a live cockroach in _Vampire's Kiss_. FTP, name this actor who recently got an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in Mike Figgis's _Leaving Las Vegas_. Answer: Nicholas _Cage_ 2. This man was runner-up to Mario Lemieux for the Calder Trophy in 1985. After playing for the University of Wisconsin, he went on to stardom as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, being traded to his hometown of Chicago for the 1990-91 season. FTP, name this NHL star, who has won two Norris Trophies as the NHL's top defenseman. Answer: Chris _Chelios_ 3. The band's newest members now include Billy Burnette, Dave Mason, and Bekka Bramlett. They've just released a new album, Time, but it won't approach the sales of the group's most famous album, America's third-bestselling of all time. The core of Christine, John, and Mick is still intact, but Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have left. FTP, name this group, whose album, Rumours, stayed on top of the charts for 31 weeks and sold 17 million copies in the US. Answer: _Fleetwood Mac_ 4. The mistress and the wife of a sadistic boarding-school headmaster collaborate to murder him and dump his body in the school swimming pool. This is the simplified plot, FTP, to what 1954 movie starring Paul Meurisse, Vera Clouzot, and Simone Signoret, who are replaced in the 1996 remake by Chazz Palminteri, Isabelle Adjani, and Sharon Stone. Answer: Les _Diaboliques_ or _Diabolique_ 5. Niki Taylor declined, as did Kate Moss. Carla Bruni and Linda Evangelista were considered, but the job ultimately went to two relative unknowns, Shalom Harlow and Amber Valletta. However, they'll have somework to do if they want to keep up the tradition set by their predecessor, Cindy Crawford. FTP, name this MTV show, whose main competition comes from CNN's Style with Elsa Klensch. Answer: _House of Style_ 6. This white guy was drafted just ahead of Pete Maravich as the 2nd overall pick in the 1970 NBA draft. He averaged 30.1 points per game during his All-American senior season at Michigan, and had a successful NBA career until December 1977, when a punch by the Lakers' Kermit Washington destroyed his face. FTP, name this Houston Rockets' great, better known for coaching them to the last two NBA championships. Answer: Rudy _Tomjanovich_ 7. He might have killed Tim Dog were it not for the intervention of Naughty by Nature's Treach. A big fan of Anne MacCaffrey, he was born Artis Ivey in Compton, California, and his songs include "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk", found on his first album, "It Takes a Thief", along with the song "Fantastic Voyage". FTP, name this rapper who hit it big with his "Gangsta's Paradise" for the _Dangerous Minds_ soundtrack. Answer: _Coolio_ 8. This hero was portrayed by Rex Smith in TV movie _The Death of the Incredible Hulk_. Exposure to toxic chemicals as a child blinded him, but greatly enhanced his other senses. The alter-ego of Matt Murdock, he walks the streets of New York armed with only a billy club, fighting the likes of Typhoid Mary and the Kingpin. FTP, name this Marvel Comics superhero, whose name adequately describes Evel Knivel. Answer: _Daredevil_ 9. She's set for her first starring role in the upcoming The Truth About Cats and Dogs. This follows hilarious supporting roles in Bye Bye Love, The Larry Sanders Show, and the Ben Stiller Show. Her breakthrough performance in Reality Bites led FTP, to whose short-lived Saturday Night Live role? Answer: Janeane _Garofalo_ 10. His father, Jess, died of a heart attack in 1993. His former partner, Kristi Yamaguchi, left him for a lucrative singles career. His brother, George, and two of his coaches, died of AIDS. FTP, name this skater, who in 1996 won the US men's figure skating championship, becoming the oldest champion in 70 years. Answer: Rudy _Galindo_ 11. His voice is provided by Larry Brantley, and he has appeared in television adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, The Red Badge of Courage, and numerous other literary masterpieces. FTP, name this canine thespian and star of a PBS childrens' show, whose name might remind you of Thanksgiving dinner. Answer: _Wishbone_ 12. Peter Banks, Tony Kaye, Alan White, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, and Jon Anderson are currently or have been, for 10 points, members of what progressive rock band, formed in 1969 and whose songs include "Long Distance Runaround," "I've Seen All Good People", and "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Answer: _Yes_ 13. This man began his directorial career by codirecting the 1956 undersea documentary The Silent World. Other films include The Fire Within, Murmur of the Heart and May Fools, but he is better known for films like Damage and My Dinner With Andre. FTP, name this late French director, perhaps best known for his marriage to Candice Bergen. Answer: Louis _Malle_ 14. Mark Miller, Bob Boorstein, Mandy Grunewald are all suspects, as are former and current hosts of Equal Time, Mary Matalin and Dee Dee Myers. FTP, what is the name of this book about the presidential campaign of a philandering, somewhat overweight Democratic governor which one of these folks may have written under the pseudonym "Anonymous". Answer: _Primary Colors_ 15. This player first burst into prominence by helping upset top-seed Purdue, before he really gained prominence as part of Run TMC in Golden State. He was then traded for Billy Owens, before becoming an all-star and a frequently mentioned contender for Dream Team III. FTP, name this Sacramento Kings guard. Answer: Mitch _Richmond_ 16. In a role she would probably rather forget, this actress appeared as Betty in a 1990 TV movie based on the Archie comic book. She can currently be seen in _Beautiful Girls_ and _Down Periscope_, and also played Linda Lee in the movie _Dragon_. FTP, identify this actress who plays Officer Maxine Stewart on Picket Fences, and is dating Jim Carrey. Answer: Lauren _Holly_ 17. This movie had a cameo by Jack Nicholson as an overpaid anchor, Joan Cusack as a secretary, Albert Brooks as a sweating reporter, and was robbed of an Oscar by the Last Emperor. FTP, name this film which starred William Hurt and Holly Hunter. Answer: _Broadcast News_ 18. Beginning with victories over Pepperdine and UNLV, this team's incredible tournament run reached Albuquerque with a win over Virginia. Taking advantage of Houston's slow-down game, Lorenzo Charles tipped in an errant jumper to make, FTP, what team coached by Jim Valvano the 1983 national champions? Answer: _North Carolina State_ (prompt on _Wolfpack_) 19. Save The Life of My Child, The Dangling Conversation, A Poem on the Underground Wall, Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall, America, and Homeward Bound are all songs, FTP, by what duo, who broke up after contributing Sounds of Silence and Mrs. Robinson to the Graduate soundtrack. Answer: _Simon & Garfunkel_ 20. Born in the South Bronx in 1940, this actor's early career was spent in very off-Broadway plays until producer Dominick Dunne cast him as the lead in the movie _Panic in Needle Park_, his first starring movie role. Since then, he has starred in numerous films, and over the past four years, has been producing and directing his own film, _Looking For Richard_, based on Shakespeare's _Richard III_. For 10 points, name this man, whose film credits include _Serpico_, _Glengarry Glen Ross_, and _The Godfather_. Answer: Al _Pacino_ 21. Mike Mesaros, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken and Pat DiNizio comprise a New Jersey-based band known for big guitars and a heavy sound on songs like "Beauty and Sadness", "Only a Memory", "Top of the Pops" and "A Girl Like You". FTP, name this band, whose name completes the title of their recent greatest hits album, "Blown to ". Answer: The _Smithereens_ 22. Originally from Anchorage, he arrived in LA over 20 years ago and sold a screenplay called Cannonball. He eventually became president of production at Paramount, but started his most famous partnership in 1982. Throughout his life, he battled weight problems, drug problems, and problems with movies that only began after the movie Days of Thunder failed to produce box-office gold the way movies like Flashdance and Top Gun did. FTP, name this Hollywood producer that died on Jan. 19, partner of Jerry Bruckheimer. Answer: Don _Simpson_ 23. Whooping cranes are thrown off their migratory pattern because they are given peyote at the all-female Rubber Rose ranch and freakishly long thumbs make Sissy Hankshaw the best hitchhiker in the world. These are plots in, FTP, what Gus van Sant movie starring Uma Thurman as Sissy, with soundtrack by k.d. lang, based on a Tom Robbins book. Answer: _Even Cowgirls Get the Blues_ 24. Bud Collins said this player helped make Breakfast and Wimbledon the success it is. He "played the match of his life" in losing the first one in 1979. FTP, name this hard-serving left-hander, who lost to Bjorn Borg that year. Answer: Roscoe _Tanner_ 25. She first appeared in the 1987 British film "Aria" and later in "Passenger 57", and will star as a heroin addict in the upcoming "Mad Dogs and Englishmen". FTP, identify this current Estee Lauder spokesmodel, who is surprisingly still seeing Hugh Grant. Answer: Elizabeth _Hurley_ 26. (Blank) and the Man Who, Carioca (Blank), Confess (Blank), and (Blank) Too are all parts of a series about, FTP, what suave city reporter, written by Gregory McDonald and played in movies by Chevy Chase. Answer: _Fletch_ 27. Its bassist, Annie Holland, left the band during 1995's Lollapalooza. Damon Albarn of Blur performed on their debut album and is dating lead singer Justine Frischmann. FTP, name this band whose "Vaseline", "Stutter", and "Connection" appear on their self-titled debut album. Answer: _Elastica_ 28. Dave Campbell mentioned this quiet centerfielder as an MVP candidate in early September last year. He was involved in the Glenn Davis to Baltimore trade, and established himself as one of the game's best defensive players. Then he was sent, along with Ken Caminiti, to the San Diego Padres. FTP, name this player who added a .300 batting average to his defensive wizardry. Answer: Steve _Finley_ 29. He performed a concert at the first annual "Nixonpalooza" at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, enjoys sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom because he says the ghost of Mary Todd Lincoln "is still there", and wrote a book, _Growing Up Clinton_, that did so poorly that store clerks had to pretend to be customers at his book signing. For 10 points, name this brother of President Bill Clinton. Answer: _Roger Clinton_ (prompt on "Clinton"...duh) 30. At the Olympic Festival in 1994, this man broke Shaquille O'Neal'sscoring record. Born the son of an Air Force mechanic, he grew up in Dalzell, South Carolina . FTP, name this 6'5" junior swingman, shooting almost 48% from three-point range as the best player on the Connecticut Huskies. Answer: Ray _Allen_ 31. His final "tour" has included cities such as Seattle, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington DC. His last stop, at least for now, was Ithaca, New York, where his ashes have been mixed with clay and molded into cones called tsatsas {tzah-tzahs} by monks at the local Buddhist monastery. There they wait to be taken to their final resting place by his wife, the inimitable Courtney Love. For 10 points, who is this former front man of Nirvana? Answer: Kurt _Cobain_ 32. For $99, you can own a briefcase, complete with a three-digit combination lock, made from the same synthetic leather as an indoor-outdoor basketball, and with an official NBA seal. For full effect, you can even buy a cap and a jacket made from the same material. All are manufactured by, for 10 points, what sporting goods manufacturer and maker of official NBA basketballs? Answer: _Spalding_ 33. In 1989, Robert Scott celebrated what he called "10 years of obscurity" with a remixed and remastered version of his 1979 hit "Pop Muzik". For a quick 10 points, but what alphabetical name is Robert Scott better known? Answer: _M_ BONI 1. (30 pts.) What's a trash tournament without a Beatles question? Answer the following for the stated number of points: A. FFP, what's the first name of John Lennon's first wife? Answer: _Cynthia_ B. The forerunner to the Beatles was this band composed of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Colin Hanton, and John Lowe. Their first recording was a cover of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be The Day," recorded in a living room in Liverpool in 1958 . For 5 more points, name this band. Answer: The _Quarry Men_ C. FTP, name the only George Harrison composition that ever became an A-side of a Beatles single? Answer: _Something_ D. In the summer of 1962, the Beatles' popularity resulted in the BBC giving them their own radio series. Many of their songs from the 15 show run were released on the album _Live At The BBC_. For 10 points, what was this show? Answer: _Pop Go The Beatles_ 2. (30 pts.) Rick Barry was a great player in the NBA in the 70's and early 80's. He had four sons that played NCAA basketball at three institutions. FTP, name those schools. Answer: _Oregon State_, _Georgia Tech_, _Kansas_ 3. (30 pts.) Answer these questions about Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the stated number of points: A. For 5 points each, identify the two cover models from the 1996 SI Swimsuit Issue. Answers: Valeria _Mazza_ and Tyra _Banks_ B. Again, for 5 points each, name the only two models to have appeared on the cover for three straight years, one from 1979-81 and the other from 1986-88. Answers: Christie _Brinkley_ and Elle _Macpherson_ C. Finally, for 10 points, name the longtime editor of the SI Swimsuit Issue, who is stepping down after this year. Answer: Jule _Campbell_ 4. Give the common last name which may or may not be spelled the same, 30-20-10. A. The NBA player with this last name has the highest career NBA field-goal percentage. B. The lead guitarist and now lead vocalist of the band Pink Floyd. C. The last name of the title character in the most recent Adam Sandler motion picture. Answer: _Gilmore_ or _Gilmour_ (Artis, David, and Happy are the first names) 5. (30 pts.) Answer these questions about goal-scoring goalies, FTP each: A. Who became the second goalie ever to score a goal on March 6, 1996 against the Whalers? Answer: Chris _Osgood_ B. This Flyers goalie is the all-time leader among goalies in goals scored, with 2. Answer: Ron _Hextall_ C. In 1979, this New York Islander became the first goalie to get credited with a goal, as he was the last Islander to touch a puck put into the net by an opposing defenseman. Answer: Billy _Smith_ 6. Answer the following questions about the cartoon strip Bloom County, for ten points apiece: A. Of course you know Bill the Cat was part of a rock band called Billy and the Boingers. FTP, what was their biggest and only hit? Answer: _U Stink But I Love U_ B. Second, what was the name that Bill the Cat adopted when he became a televangelist? Answer: _Fundamentally Oral Bill_ C. Finally, what is the name of the basselope (part basset hound, part antelope) that frequently appeared in the strip? Answer: _Rosebud_ 7. 30-20-10-5, give the common name: A. It is the first name of the actor who plays the Tall Man in the _Phantasm_ movies. B. It is the TV character MacGyver's first name. C. A 1995 movie with this name stars George C. Scott, Kathy Bates, Arianna Richards and Charlie Talbert as the title character, a big 14 year old doofus. D. It is the first name of AC/DC's lead guitarist. Answer: _Angus_ 8. (25 pts.) The five movies nominated for Best Picture were Babe, Sense and Sensibility, Apollo 13, Leaving Las Vegas, and Il Postino (The Postman)For five points each, give the directors of those movies. Answer: Chris _Noonan_, Ang _Lee_, Ron _Howard_, Mike _Figgis_, Michael _Radford_ (order not important) 9. (25 pts.) The Pittsburgh Steelers, before their recent debacle at the Super Bowl, had won all four previous Big Games beforehand. For five points apiece, plus a five point bonus for chronological order, name the four MVP's of those Super Bowls. Hint: all of them are Steelers. Answer: Franco _Harris_, Lynn _Swann_, Terry _Bradshaw_, Terry _Bradshaw_ 10. (30 pts.) Name these oxymoronicly named song or album from clues, FTP each: A. Oasis's debut album Answer: _Definitely Maybe_ B. A Jesus and Mary Chain song on the album "Stoned and Dethroned". Answer: _Sometimes Always_ C. Crowded House album featuring "Locked Out" and "Distant Sun" Answer: _Together Alone_ 11. (30 pts.) You've played the video game, and maybe you've seen the movie. I'll describe characters from the video game Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and for 10 points each, you tell me the name of the character. 1. She employs razor-sharp fans as a weapon and has an evil twin named Mileena. Answer: _Kitana_ 2. A mechanical character, it is covered in red armor plate and utilizes advanced technology such as guided missiles to destroy its opponents. Answer: _Sektor_ 3. The ruler of the Outworld and dressed in skeletal trappings, players ultimately must fight this very nasty being. Answer: _Shao Khan_ 12. 30-20-10, name the actor from films. A. Unforgettable, Field of Dreams B. Unlawful Entry C. Goodfellas Answer: Ray _Liotta_ 13. Those punk rockers are an intelligent lot. Answer these questions about some of them FTP each: A. Greg Graffin, lead singer of this band whose albums include _Stranger than Fiction_, is a Ph.D candidate in microbiology at Cornell. Answer: _Bad Religion_ B. Dexter Holland, this pseudo-punk band's lead singer, was a Ph.D student in microbiology at Southern Cal, before a concert tour took him away from his petri dishes. The band's hits include "Come Out and Play" and "Self Esteem". Answer: The _Offspring_ C. O.K., so maybe this band's Ian MacKaye isn't so bright, but his father was a longtime columnist for the Washington Post. The band albums include: _Repeater_, _13 Songs_, and _In On the Killtaker_. Answer: _Fugazi_ 14. (25 pts.) Given a college football quarterback from last year, name the team, for five points each, with a bonus five for all correct. A. Tony Graziani Answer: _Oregon_ B. Steve Schnurr Answer: _Northwestern_ C. Steve Taneyhill Answer: _South Carolina_ D. Danny Wuerffel Answer: _Florida_ 15. (20 pts.) Red, white, or rose {rose-ay}? Given a type of wine, you tell me the color - red, white, or rose - for 5 points each. 1. Merlot {mair-loh} Answer: _Red_ 2. Pinot noir {pee-noh nwar} Answer: _Rose_ 3. Chianti {kee-an-tee} Answer: _Red_ 4. Cabernet Sauvignon Answer: _Red_ 16. (30 pts.) Answer the following questions about the animated TV series The Simpsons, 5-10-15: A. First, for five points, what is the name of the goofy quasi-doctor on the Simpsons, who, unlike Dr. Julius Hibbard, has an office in a strip mall instead of in a hospital? Answer: Nick _Riviera_ B. Second, for ten points, what is the name of Mr. Burns's prized old teddy bear? Answer: _Bobo_ C. Third, for a well-deserved fifteen points, what is the nickname of Capital City, the capital of the state Springfield is in? Hint: you find out in the episode guest-starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Answer: The _Windy Apple_ [30] 17. For 5 points each and a 5 point bonus for all, name the films where each of the following characters can be found: A. Keyser Soze {so' zay} Answer: The _Usual Suspects_ B. General Jack D. Ripper Answer: _Dr. Strangelove_ or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb C. Lloyd Christmas Answer: _Dumb and Dumber_ D. Winston Zedmore Answer: _Ghostbusters_ E. J.J. Gittes Answer: _Chinatown_ or The _Two Jakes_ 18. (30 pts.) Everyone knows the head coaches and star players of professional sports franchises, but how well do you know general managers? Given the team, give the GM's for ten points each. A. Chicago Bulls Answer: Jerry _Krause_ B. Pittsburgh Penguins Answer: Craig _Patrick_ C. San Diego Chargers Answer: Bobby _Beathard_ 19. (30 pts.) We are indeed "living in the '90s". This question on pop/rock music of the 1990's has a bit of a twist - you'll be given the titles of songs, and for 10 points each, you give me the TITLE OF THE ALBUM on which you'll find these songs. If you need the name of the artist, you'll get 5 points. 1. "Ridiculous Thoughts," "Zombie" 5 pts. : The Cranberries Answer: _No Need To Argue_ 2. "Strong Enough," "All I Wanna Do" 5 pts.: Sheryl Crow Answer: _Tuesday Night Music Club_ 3. "Achy Breaky Song," "Livin' In The Fridge" 5 pts.: "Weird Al" Yankovic Answer: _Alapalooza_ [30] 20. Answer these questions about cartoon dogs, FTPE: A. This companion of Dack Dastardly is known for his distinctive laugh. Answer: _Muttly_ B. This blue-haired dog is pals with Yogi and Boo-Boo. Answer: _Huckleberry_ Hound C. This dog came from Krypton with Superman but was eliminated in _Crisis on Infinite Earths_. Answer: _Krypto_ [30] 21. FTP each, name the Chinese or Chinese-American actress given some of her work in film or television: A. The Joy-Luck Club, The Single Guy, e.r. Answer: _Ming_-Na Wen B. The Last Emperor, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Answer: Joan _Chen_ C. Farewell My Concubine, Raise the Red Lantern Answer: _Gong_ Li 22. (30 pts.) Since the annoying labeling of the twentysomething crowd as Generation X, filmmakers have been striving to capture the angst of our generation. Given the title of a Generation X film, give me the director of that film for 10 points each. 1. Reality Bites Answer: Ben _Stiller_ 2. Say Anything Answer: Cameron _Crowe_ 3. Clerks Answer: Kevin _Smith_ 23. (30 pts.) How much do you know about TV's Golden Age? Answer these questions about early American television personalities for 10 points each. 1. Married to, arguably, TV's most famous redhead, this man is largely credited with inventing the situation comedy, as well as singing "Babaloo" far too often. Answer: Desi _Arnaz_ 2. Johnny Carson was an institution for his many years as host of _The Tonight Show_, but who preceded Carson as host of that show? Answer: Jack _Paar_ 3. His television credits run the gamut from being the star of _Texaco Star Theater_ in the 1950's to an appearance in the video for "Round and Round," a song by early '80's pop metal band Ratt. Answer: Milton _Berle [25] 24. Given a number-one draft pick in the NFL draft, identify the college that he attended for 5 points each plus a 5 point bonus for all: A. Earl Campbell Answer: U of _Texas_ B. Bruce Smith Answer: _Virginia Tech_ C. Lee Roy Selmon Answer: U of _Oklahoma_ D. Tom Harmon Answer: U of _Michigan_ 25. (25 pts.) 10 for 1, 25 for both, give the two groups that recorded the song "Signs". Answer: _Five Man Electric Band_, _Tesla_ 26. (30 pts.) Rap acts, as many of us know, have members who seldom use their real names. I'll give you the stage name of a rapper, and for 10 points each, you tell me to what rap group the person belongs. 1. Flavor Flav {flayv} Answer:_ Public Enemy_ (prompt on "P.E.") 2. Humpty-Hump Answer: _Digital Underground_ 3. KRS-One Answer: _Boogie Down Productions_ (accept "BDP") 27. Given a humor collection, name the author, FTP each: A. Elvis is Dead, and I Don't Feel So Good Myself Answer: Lewis _Grizzard_ B. Hard Times and Other Stories Answer: James _Thurber_ C. Nothing But Good Times Ahead Answer: Molly _Ivins_