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Academy-award winning L.A. Confidential co-writer Brian Helgeland also wrote what Kevin Costner bomb?
Answer: The Postman.

Affliction's writer-director Paul Schrader co-wrote which of these Martin Scorsese movies?
Answer: Raging Bull.

After having a near-death experience, what musician joked, "I thought I was gonna be seeing Elvis"?
Answer: Bob Dylan: Dylan recovered from a near-fatal heart virus in 1997 and went on to play a command performance for Pope JohnPaul II.

Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelley has not written for which of the following shows?
Answer: Hill Street Blues.

Although All in the Family spin-off The Jeffersons lasted eleven seasons and reached third in the Nielsens, it received only one acting Emmy. Who won it?
Answer: Isabel Sanford.

Annette Bening has voiced which of the following opinions about Hillary Clinton?
Answer: Hillary is an opportunist: Annette's husband, actor Warren Beatty, has expressed interest in electoral politics, and he has even considered running for the presidency.

Annette Bening played opposite John Cusack in which film?
Answer: The Grifters.

Annette Bening starred in which period film?
Answer: Valmont: Bening played Mme. De Merteuil in Milos Forman's Valmont. Set in baroque France, the drama was released in 1989.

By artificially inseminating Phoebe with her brother's triplets, Friends Kudrow's pregnancy into the series plot. Who was the first pregnant actress to portray a pregnant character?
Answer: Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy.

Cate Blanchett co-stars with Joseph Fiennes in Elizabeth. In what film did she co-star with his big brother, Ralph?
Answer: Oscar and Lucinda.

Dame Judi Dench provides guffaws as Shakespeare in Love's Queen Elizabeth. In what film does she portray Queen Victoria?
Answer: Mrs. Brown.

Damon Albarn cited this band as the inspiration behind Blur's critically acclaimed eponymous album, "Blur."
Answer: Pavement.

Denzel Washington received an Emmy nomination for his work as executive producer of what documentary?
Answer: Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream.

Elizabeth had Queen Elizabeth, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, adultery and death. What other 1998 release had all of these elements?
Answer: Shakespeare in Love.

Elton John sang the tribute "Candle in the Wind 1997" at his friend Princess Diana's 1997 funeral. Who was the song originally written about?
Answer: Marilyn Monroe.

Entering 1998-99, how many different NBA franchises had won titles in the 1990s?
Answer: 3: The Pistons, Bulls, and Rockets are the only teams to have won championships through 1998.

Entertainer Rob Pilatus died in 1998. What music group did he once belong to?
Answer: Milli Vanilli.

Everlast first found fame in what band best known for their hit "Jump Around"?
Answer: House of Pain.

For what country did Zigmund Palffy play in the 1994 Olympics?
Answer: Slovakia.

Former Bond girl Famke Janssen appeared in how many 1998 releases?
Answer: 6: Deep Rising, The Gingerbread Man, Monument Ave., Rounders, Celebrity and The Faculty.

Former pro wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura isn't the only ringmaster to find a new career. Which chart-climbing melody is sung by a one-time fighter?
Answer: Ordinary Life.

From what country is the NFL's Morten Andersen?
Answer: Denmark.

Her debut album, "Miss Thang," made this artist the youngest R&B musician with two Billboard number ones in a row.
Answer: Monica.

Hillary Swank's husband starred in what TV sitcom?
Answer: Spencer.

Hilary Swank stars in Boys Don't Cry, a film about what kind of identity crisis?
Answer: Transgender Identity: Boys Don't Cry is the story of Teena Brandon, who was biologically female but lived as a male.

How many NFL squads are named after birds?
Answer: Five: The Cardinals, Seahawks, Eagles, Ravens and Falcons all take their names from our fine feathered friends.

How many toes did New York Giants placekicker Ben Agajanian have on his kicking foot?
Answer: One.

How many touchdowns did William "Refrigerator" Perry score in Super Bowl XX?
Answer: One: Perry, normally a defensive presence, carried for one yard to get the Bears into the endzone for their fifth and final touchdown of the game.

How many words are in the title of Fiona Apple's 1999 sophomore album?
Answer: Ninety.

In American Beauty, Annette Bening plays Carolyn Burnham. What is Carolyn's job?
Answer: Real Estate Agent.

Indie It Girl and The Opposite of Sex vixen Christina Ricci made her big screen acting debut in what film co-starring Winona Ryder?
Answer: Mermaids: Ricci is set to star opposite Ryder's ex-beau and Edward Scissorhands co-star, Johnny Depp, in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.

In the original Logan's Run novels, how old could you get before being put to sleep?
Answer: 21 years old: Lastday loomed at age 21 in William F. Nolan and Clayton Johnson's cult classic. For the film, this was changed to 30.

In which of the following stadia has a Super Bowl never been played?
Answer: Giants Stadium.

In which of these films does Shakespeare in Love's Gwyneth Paltrow not affect a British accent?
Answer: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle.

It may not sparkle like her first name, but Jewel really does have a last name. What is it?
Answer: Kilcher.

Jackie Chan teamed up with Chris Tucker for last year's Rush Hour, but this was not his first English-language film. What was?
Answer: The Big Brawl.

Jay-Z's hit single "Hard Knock Life" takes its title and main sample from what Broadway musical?
Answer: Annie.

Jerry Fallwell has ridiculed which Teletubby for promoting homosexual values?
Answer: Tinky Winky: Upon hearing the news in 1997 that Ellen DeGeneres' character on Ellen would come out of the closet, Fallwell dubbed her "Ellen DeGenerate."

Judging from the box office, John Sayles' Men with Guns barely registered with audiences. What was his first feature film?
Answer: Return of the Secaucus 7.

Julianne Moore played the love interest in a movie about which famous person?
Answer: Pablo Picasso: Moore played Dora Maar in Surviving Picasso. Picasso rose from poverty to become one of the great artists of the twentieth century.

Julianne Moore plays Linda Partridge in Magnolia. What kind of car does Partridge drive?
Answer: Mercedes Benz.

Julianne Moore's boyfriend, Bart Freundlich, directed which film?
Answer: The Myth of Fingerprints.

Ken Daneyko holds the New Jersey Devils' all-time record for most penalty minutes. How many total minutes does he have as of the end of the 1996-97 season?
Answer: 2,121: Daneyko has been a Devil for his entire NHL career.

Like many actors, Keanu Reeves has tried his hand at rock music. What is his band's name?
Answer: Dogstar.

Maria Elena Holly, the widow of singer Buddy Holly, filed suit against MCA Records in March 1999. Which of the following is NOT among her allegations?
Answer: Releasing a sound-alike artist under Holly's name.

Mighty Joe Young's Bill Paxton has appeared in four films by which director?
Answer: James Cameron.

MTV's The Real World premiere in 1992 featured a group of just-barely-adult strangers shacking up in a spacious loft in what city?
Answer: New York.

Name one of the two actors who could theoretically play the same role in all six Star Wars films.
Answer: Kenny Baker: Only R2-D2 and C-3PO have the possibility of being played by the same people in all six films. By contrast, at least 4 people will perform Darth Vader.

NewsRadio's Dave Foley provided the voice of what animated movie character in 1998?
Answer: Flik in A Bug's Life.

Norman Cook is the real name of what artist?
Answer: Fatboy Slim: Cook has also released singles as Fried Funk Food, Pizzaman, and Freakpower.

Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County occupied the top slot on the best-seller list for how many consecutive weeks?
Answer: 161.

Savage Garden's popularity grew when what talk show host plugged their song "I Want You" for several weeks?
Answer: Rosie O'Donnell.

Sean Penn met Robin Wright on the set of what movie?
Answer: State of Grace.

Songwriting genius Bob Dylan prevented which artist from recording his songs in 1963?
Answer: Bob Dylan: Dylan wanted to stop his record company, Columbia, from typecasting him as only a protest singer..

The coach of which IHL team attacked the opposing team's mascot during a 1995 game?
Answer: Cincinnati Cyclones: Jackson attacked Sir Slap Shot after the mascot banged on the glass behind the Cyclone bench. He was suspended for 10 games.

The title of Sugar Ray's album "14:59" is a reference to a quote by what artist?
Answer: Andy Warhol.

The WB debuted as the fifth major TV network on January 11, 1995. Which of the following was not on the schedule?
Answer: Star Trek: Voyager.

Titanic costar Kate Winslet made her big-screen debut in what film?
Answer: Heavenly Creatures.

To whom does the term "The Insider" refer?
Answer: A tobacco executive turned whistle-blower.

To whom is the Calder Trophy awarded to?
Answer: Rookie of the year.

To whom is the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award given?
Answer: Reporters.

To whom is the Hart Trophy awarded?
Answer: The league MVP: Bobby Clarke won the Hart Trophy three times.

Twilight Zone mainstay Rod Serling wrote the original draft of which film's screenplay?
Answer: Planet of the Apes: Serling's adaptation of Pierre Boulle's ape epic was eventually rewritten.

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