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  • 1. Teen heartthrob Cory Haim died at the age of 38 from an apparent accidental overdose. Which of the following films did Haim not appear in?

    • A. "The Goonies"

    • B. "The Lost Boys"

    • C. "Lucas"

    • D. "License to Drive"

  • 2. The latest Facebook craze actually succeeded. Which beloved comedienne will host "Saturday Night Live" in May after nearly half a million fans petitioned Lorne Michaels to get her the gig?

    • A. Kathy Griffin

    • B. Betty White

    • C. Rue McClanahan

    • D. Carol Burnett

  • 3. Which former Disney star signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to pen a series of young adult novels?

    • A. Miley Cyrus

    • B. Vanessa Hudgens

    • C. Hilary Duff

    • D. Annette Funicello

  • 4. Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing which company for $100 million for using her name in its commercial, which first aired during the Super Bowl?

    • A. American Express

    • B. Gap

    • C. GoDaddy

    • D. E-Trade

  • 5. Filmmaker John Hughes received a tribute during the Oscar telecast by the actors who appeared in his classic films. Which member of the original cast of The Breakfast Club was not there?

    • A. Emilio Estevez

    • B. Anthony Michael Hall

    • C. Judd Nelson

    • D. Molly Ringwald

  • 6. Which Hollywood icon was left out of the "In Memoriam" segment during the 8nd Annual Academy Awards?

    • A. Michael Jackson

    • B. Patrick Swayze

    • C. Farrah Fawcett

    • D. Ron Silver

  • 7. Who did ABC choose to replace Samantha Harris as co-host of "Dancing With the Stars," which premieres on March 22?

    • A. Mary Hart

    • B. Nancy O'Dell

    • C. Mario Lopez

    • D. Brooke Burke

  • 8. A British court ruled that record label EMI Group Ltd. can't sell individual tracks from which band's albums without the artists' consent?

    • A. The Beatles

    • B. Pink Floyd

    • C. Rolling Stones

    • D. The Who

  • 9. Which comedian is undertaking a nationwide live comedy tour under the banner, "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour?"

    • A. Jay Leno

    • B. David Letterman

    • C. Conan O'Brien

    • D. Jimmy Kimmel

  • 10. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards telecast was the most-watched Oscars in five years. How many people tuned in?

    • A. 38 million

    • B. 41.7 million

    • C. 50.2 million

    • D. 23.5 million

Entertainment poll

Which Hollywood hunk would you rather see at the theater this weekend?

  • Matt Damon - Green Zone
  • Robert Pattinson - Remember Me
  • Johnny Depp - Alice in Wonderland
  • Leonardo DiCaprio - Shutter Island