Question 1: Actor-writer-producer Arleen Sorkin died at 67. Which cartoon villain did she voice?
A Cruella De Vil
B Harley Quinn
C Catwoman
Correct Answer: Harley Quinn.
Question 2: Threats of violence delayed the Toronto Film Festival premiere of a documentary about which musician?
A Lady Gaga
B Lil Nas X
C Jason Aldean
Correct Answer: Lil Nas X.
Question 3: In lighter film-festival news, the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner ‘Poor Things’ is loosely based on…
A Frankenstein
B A kitten meme
C La bohème
Correct Answer: Frankenstein.
Question 4: Ken Jennings has been cleared by SAG-AFTRA to begin taping new episodes of which game show?
A Jeopardy!
B Wheel of Fortune
C The Weakest Link
Correct Answer: Jeopardy!.
Question 5: Meanwhile, which talk show host announced her return to the air, earning the ire of Hollywood writers?
A Drew Barrymore
B Kelly Clarkson
C Jennifer Hudson
Correct Answer: Drew Barrymore.
Question 6: Which director with a highly recognizable visual style has complained about AI stealing his look?
A Tim Burton
B Wes Anderson
C Hayao Miyazaki
Correct Answer: Tim Burton.
Question 7: A bride and groom in Las Vegas happily welcomed a celebrity wedding crasher. Who was the crooning interloper?
A Taylor Swift
B Adele
C Ed Sheeran
Correct Answer: Ed Sheeran.