1. Who said this: “It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans in any way, especially those under the age of 18.”
a. Akon
b. Lindsay Lohan
c. R. Kelly
d. Paris Hilton
2. What band did “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening reveal will be in this summer’s movie version of the TV show?
a. The Backstreet Boys
b. Green Day
c. The Rolling Stones
d. U2
3. Helen Mirren turned down a dinner invitation with Queen Elizabeth II of England because she would be doing what?
a. Appearing on Broadway in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.”
b. Filming a part in the sequel “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.”
c. Taking a long-scheduled trip to New Zealand with husband/director Taylor Hackford.
d. Washing her hair.
4. A few songs from Guns N’ Roses’ ultra-long-delayed “Chinese Democracy” were leaked to the Internet last week, triggering speculation that Axl Rose finally was setting the stage for the album’s release. What happened next?
a. Rose announced a release date of 7/7/07.
b. Fans jammed message boards raving about the new tracks.
c. Rolling Stone’s Web site posted a review of the entire album.
d. GNR lawyers had the leaked songs taken down, and the band revealed nothing further about “Chinese Democracy.”
5. Will Ferrell is reportedly set to star in the big-screen adaptation of which TV show?
a. “Cool McCool”
b. “H.R. Pufnstuf”
c. “The Jetsons”
d. “Land of the Lost”
ANSWERS
1. a. The rapper was apologizing for his suggestive dance with a 14-year-old girl during a concert in Trinidad, an incident that prompted Verizon to cancel its sponsorship of Akon’s U.S. tour with Gwen Stefani.
2. b
3. b
4. d
5. d
