1. Who said this: “Arnold Schwarzenegger killed lots of people in his movies. He even went to Mars and blew it up. But he can be governor of California.”
a. George Clooney complaining that outspoken celebrities get a bad rap.
b. Levell Crump (a.k.a. rapper David Banner) claiming that hip-hop performers are held to an unfair standard.
c. Barack Obama discussing the varying backgrounds of successful politicians.
d. Britney Spears in response to a fan’s question about whether her past behavior will be held against her.
2. Another week, another remake. Which ’70s suspense film is being updated to star Denzel Washington?
a. “Death Wish”
b. “The Gauntlet”
c. “Juggernaut”
d. “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three”
3. Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for drunken driving in West Los Angeles early Tuesday. How many previous times had he been convicted of or pleaded no contest to alcohol/driving-related charges?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
4. Which one of the following is not a song on Lenny Kravitz’s upcoming album?
a. “Love Revolution”
b. “Pillow of Love”
c. “Love Love Love”
d. “I Love the Rain”
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ANSWERS
1. b. Crump was testifying at a congressional hearing about hip-hop lyrics.
2. d
3. d. Sutherland was convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving in 1989 and 1993, and he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence in 2004.
4. b
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Pop Machine taking a break
With this column, Pop Machine takes off on a seven-month book leave. See you in May.
