Week 08 Flashcards
1
Q
What Prime Minister of Thailand is at risk of being removed?
A
Srettha Thavisin
2
Q
Srettha Thavisin is the Prime Minister of what country?
A
Thailand
3
Q
Who is the latest Russian general arrested on bribery charges?
A
Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin
4
Q
Who is the President of Colombia?
A
Gustavo Petro
5
Q
Gustavo Petro is the President of what country?
A
Colombia
6
Q
A stage collapsed in Mexico at a rally for what presidential candidate?
A
Jorge Alvarez Maynez
7
Q
A stage collapsed in what country?
A
Mexico
8
Q
What team won the Europa League?
A
Atalanta BC
9
Q
What Texas elementary school is finally settling for $2m?
A
Uvalde
10
Q
Uvalde is an elementary school in what state?
A
Texas
11
Q
What Prime Minister of Chad is resigning?
A
Succes Masra
12
Q
Who is the new President of Chad?
A
Mahammet Idris Deby
13
Q
Succes Masra and Mahamet Idris Deby are politicians of what country?
A
Chad
14
Q
What defensive end have the Las Vegas Raiders given a $6m raise without adding any years to contract?
A
Maxx Crosby
15
Q
Maxx Crosby plays for what NFL team?
A
Las Vegas Raiders
16
Q
The Philadelphia Eagles signed which veteran wide receiver who had previously announced his retirement?
A
John Ross
17
Q
What NFL team signed veteran wide receiver John Ross?
A
Philadelphia Eagles
18
Q
The Clevelander Cavaliers fired what coach?
A
J.B. Bickerstaff
19
Q
J.B. Bickerstaff was fired from what NBA team?
A
Cleveland Cavaliers
20
Q
What city has been selected for the NFL 2026 draft?
A
Pittsburgh
21
Q
What Vancouver Canucks coach was awarded the Jack Adams award?
A
Rick Tocchet
22
Q
Rick Tocchet is the coach of what NHL team?
A
Vancouver Canucks
23
Q
What New Jersey Devils coach was replaced by ex Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe?
A
Travis Green
24
Q
What singer who just turned 80 is releasing a new album called “8065”?
A
Patti Labelle
25
What is the title of Patti Labelle's upcoming album?
8065
26
What artist was arrested on fraud and theft charges?
Sean Kingston
27
What is the new Beverly Hills Cop movie called?
Axel F
28
Who is joining Eddie Murphy in the new Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F movie?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
29
Who plays Kramer on Seinfeld?
Michael Richards
30
Who divorced Ali Wong?
Justin Hakuta
31
Who divorced Justin Hakuta?
Ali Wong
32
Who won Masked Singer?
Vanessa Hudgens
33
What founding member of the band Train has died?
Charlie Colin
34
Charlie Colin was a founding member of what band?
Train
35
What country was Biden's state dinner?
Kenya
36
Who is the producer of Scrubs?
Eric Weinberg
37
What town and state was devastated by a tornado?
Greenfield, Iowa
38
Who is the youngest person to earn a doctorate at 17?
Dorothy Jean Tillman II
39
What Italian teenager will become the first millenial saint?
Carlo Acutis
40
Carlo Acutis is from what country?
Italy
41
On what Spanish island did a restaurant collapse?
Majorca
42
What is the company behind the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment?
Norfolk Southern
43
What Boeing leader died?
Frank Shrontz
44
Who is the politician with a provocative flag?
Samuel Alito
45
What painter died?
Joe Zucker
46
What author of "Lace" died?
Shirley Conran
47
Who is starring in the broadway, Romeo and Juliet?
Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler
48
What band debuted their new song "Imminent Redemption" at a London show?
Jane's Addiction
49
The Black Eyed Peas made a song and video titled "Tonight" for what upcoming movie?
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
50
What is the title of the song the Black Eyed Peas made for the movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die?
Tonight
51
Who made the song "Tonight" for the movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die?
Black Eyed Peas
52
Who is Kelly Clarkson's ex husband?
Brandon Blackstock
53
What is the title of Clairo's new song?
Sexy to Someone
54
Who released their new song "Sexy to Someone"?
Clairo
55
What is the title of Clairo's upcoming album?
Charm
56
Who has an upcoming album titled "Charm"?
Clairo
57
What 2 ticket sales companies is the department of Justice suing?
Live Nation, Ticketmaster
58
What Oasis album is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary?
Definitely Maybe
59
What band has an album called "Definitely Maybe"?
Oasis
60
Beyonce has been hit with a copyright lawsuit for which song?
Break My Soul
61
What 2 artists made the song "He Knows"?
Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X
62
What song did Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X make together?
He Knows
63
What famous trumpet player's performance from 1968 is being released?
Louis Armstrong
64
What state is looking to criminalize birth control?
Louisiana
65
Who got into an altercation with security at Cannes?
Kelly Rowland
66
Who launched "MyConnext" to help people report Hollywood misconduct?
Anita Hill
67
Anita Hill launched what company to help people report Hollywood conduct?
MyConnext
68
Eleven people were killed at what type of factory in Tanzania?
Sugar
69
Eleven people at a sugar factory were killed in which country?
Tanzania
70
Protest against media crackdowns are occurring in what country?
Tunisia
71
A huge landslide in what country has buried 300 people?
Papua New Guinea
72
What former President of Colombia has been charged with witness tampering?
Alvaro Uribe
73
Families of Uvalde students are suing what two companies?
Microsoft, Meta
74
After being dropped from the Labour party, what politician will run as an independent in the UK election?
Jeremy Corbyn
75
A chemical factory in what country caught fire, killing 8?
India
76
Who is the new Prime Minister of Chad?
Allamaye Halina
77
Who is the robe wearing "monk" DJ?
NewJeansNim
78
What NFL team has devoted $11.4m to the Superdome renovations?
New Orleans Saints
79
The New Orleans Saints have devoted $11.4m to renovations for what stadium?
Superdome
80
Who is the new HC of the Winnipeg Jets?
Scott Arniel
81
Scott Arniel is the new HC of what NHL team?
Winnipeg Jets
82
What GM of the Carolina Hurricanes stepped down?
Don Waddell
83
Don Waddell stepped down as GM of what NHL team?
Carolina Hurricanes
84
Who won the NBA Dunk and Block of the Year?
Anthony Edwards
85
Who won the NBA assist of the year?
DeMar DeRozan
86
Who won the NBA handle of the year?
Kyrie Irving
87
What Shiba Inu who inspired the Doge meme has died?
Kabosu
88
Post Malone teased a new collab with what artist?
Blake Shelton
89
Who did Millie Bobby Brown marry?
Jake Bongiovi
90
Who got married to Jake Bongiovi?
Millie Bobby Brown
91
Who directed Knives Out?
Rian Johnson
92
What will the third Knives Out movie be called?
Wake Up Dead Man
93
What star of "Super Size Me" has died?
Morgan Spurlock
94
Jesse James Rumson, a Jan 6 rioter has what nickname?
Sedition Panda
95
Sedition Panda is the nickname of what Jan 6 rioter?
Jesse James Rumson
96
What actor narrated an anti Trump ad?
Robert DeNiro
97
Movie director who fled Iran?
Mohammad Rasoulof
98
What guitarist friend of Bob Dylan died?
John Koerner
99
What casting director died?
Fred Roos
100
Who wrote Dark Histories?
Caleb Carr
101
Who won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200?
Nick Sanchez
102
Who won the Gonet Geneva Open for tennis?
Casper Ruud
103
Who won the Open Parc for tennis?
Giovanni Mpetchi Perricard
104
What is the first Saudi film to screen at Cannes?
Norah
105
What Chinese film won the UN Certain Regard award at Cannes?
Black Dog
106
What band quietly canceled all of their tour dates?
The Black Keys
107
What artist livestreamed themself getting arrested?
Nicki Minaj
108
What musical group deleted a picture posing with a cybertruck after backlash?
Duran Duran
109
Who is Cher's bf?
Alexander "AE" Edwards
110
What ranch did Drake buy?
The Inn at Dos Brisas
111
What country has extended its military rule by 5 years?
Burkina Faso
112
In what country was there a fire at a children's hospital?
India
113
What movie won the Palm d'Or at Cannes?
Anora
114
What former Arizona Cardinals player has retired from the NFL due to blood clot complications?
Billy Price
115
What NBA analysts wife died?
Stan Van Gundy
116
What Romancing the Stone actor died?
Zack Norman
117
Who won the XFINITY SERIES Spring Race at Charlotte?
Chase Elliot
118
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson from what band perform together in Toronto?
Rush
119
What two members of Rush performed together in Toronto?
Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
120
What Iron Butterfly singer and organist died?
Doug Ingle
121
What country resumed its UNRWA funding?
Italy
122
Who directed Anora?
Sean Baker
123
Who is the leader of the United Kingdom?
Rishi Sunak
124
Who won the AFC Champions League?
Al Ain, UAE
125
Who won the DFB-Pokal?
Bayer Leverkusen
126
Who won the UEFA Women's Championship?
Barcelona
127
Who won the FA Cup?
Manchester United
128
Where was the FA Cup final held?
Wembley Station
129
What golfer died?
Grayson Murray
130
Who has reunited with their tennis bf, Stefanos Tsitsipas?
Paula Badosa
131
Who has reunited with their tennis gf, Paula Badosa?
Stefanos Tsitsipas
132
What Reform UK party politician attacked Muslims for "not sharing British values"?
Nigel Farage
133
Who is the coach of Manchester United?
Erik ten Hag
134
What 4 actresses won Best Actress at Cannes for their role in Emilia Perez?
Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, Adriana Paz
135
What actor blew through their first $75k cheque?
Chris Pratt
136
What cyclone hit India?
Remal
137
Cyclone Remal hit what country?
India
138
Who are libertarians backing for president?
Chase Oliver
139
What country plans to launch a satellite by June 4th?
North Korea
140
Who won the Lithuanian presidential election?
Gitanas Nauseda
141
Who won the Indian Premier League?
Kolkata Knight Riders
142
What Boston Red Sox player went after first base coach of the Milwaukee Brewers Quinton Berry?
Chris Martin
143
What MLB team does Chris Martin play for?
Boston Red Sox
144
What country won the Hockey World Championship?
Czechia
145
What Boston Bruins player scored for Czechia's winning goal?
David Pastrnak
146
What NHL team does David Pastrnak play for?
Boston Bruins
147
What World War II veteran did the Florida Panthers honour at game 3?
Harold Terens
148
World War II veteran Harold Terens was honoured at what NHL teams game 3?
Florida Panthers
149
What comic book artist has died?
Don Perlin
150
Who won the PGA Charles Schwab Challenge?
Davis Riley
151
Who won the F1 Monaco GP?
Charles Leclerc
152
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600?
Christopher Bell
153
What musical artist was featured in a South Park episode?
Lizzo
154
Who postponed 4 European shows on their tour due to vocal issues?
Bruce Springsteen
155
What actor joined Pearl Jam on stage at BottleRock to perform "Maybe It's Time"?
Bradley Cooper
156
Bradley Cooper joined what band on stage at BottleRock to perform "Maybe It's Time"?
Pearl Jam
157
Bradley Cooper joined Pearl Jam on stage at BottleRock to perform what song?
Maybe It's Time
158
What musical artist is bringing an end to her cash prizes for her favourite Survivor contestants?
SIA
159
Who is the President of Comoros?
Azali Assoumani
160
Azali Assoumani is the President of what country?
Comoros
161
Who won the Indianapolis 500?
Josef Newgarden
162
What disgraced Olympic swimmer is returning to their career after their drug ban ends?
Sun Yang
163
Who did the Boston Celtics beat to go to the finals?
Indiana Pacers
164
What country is offering 5000 visas for Palestinians?
Canada
165
What NBA broadcaster died?
Bill Walton
166
In what country is Russia building a nuclear power plant?
Uzbekistan
167
A painting by what Italian artist was unveiled in Spain?
Caravaggio
168
What Jacksonville Jaguars kicker is being accused of SA?
Brandon McManus
169
Brandon McManus is a kicker for what NFL team?
Jacksonville Jaguars
170
What MLB umpire is retiring?
Angel Hernandez
171
Who is the new coach of the Seattle Kraken?
Dan Bylsma
172
What NHL team is Dan Bylsma the new coach of?
Seattle Kraken
173
What NY Rangers defenseman elbowed Evan Rodrigues of the Florida Panthers?
Jacob Trouba
174
What NHL team is Jacob Trouba a forward on?
NY Rangers
175
NY Rangers forward Jacob Trouba elbowed what defenseman on the Florida Panthers?
Evan Rodrigues
176
Evan Rodrigues is a defenseman for what NHL team?
Florida Panthers
177
What soccer player has broken the record for the most goals scored in one campaign?
Cristiano Ronaldo
178
What soccer player is leaving Manchester United?
Anthony Martial
179
Anthony Martial is leaving what soccer team?
Manchester United
180
What General Hospital actor has been killed in a shooting?
Johnny Wactor
181
What CVS co-founder has died?
Stanley Goldstein
182
What CVS co-founder has died?
Stanley Goldstein
183
What band honored NBA great Bill Walton?
Grateful Dead
184
Ariana Grande released the teaser for what song?
The Boy is Mine
185
Sabrina Carpenter joined Coldplay to perform what song?
Magic
186
Sabrina Carpenter joined what band to perform Magic?
Coldplay
187
Who joined Coldplay to perform Magic?
Sabrina Carpenter
188
Where did Biden deliver his Memorial Day Speech?
Arlington National Cemetary
189
What is Rafael Nadal's nickname?
King of Clay
190
Bill Walton was a basketball star for what college and which NBA team?
UCLA, Boston Celtics
191
Who has the Labour party banned from running?
Diane Abbott
192
What former Prime Minister of Thailand is going on trial for an insult?
Thaksin Shinawatra
193
Thaksin Shinawatra is a former Prime Minister of what country?
Thailand
194
Haiti's transitional government has named who as the new Prime Minister?
Garry Conille
195
Garry Conille has been named the new Prime Minister of what country?
Haiti
196
What former spy has been proposed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands?
Dick Schoof
197
Dick Schoof has been proposed as the new Prime Minister of what country?
Netherlands
198
What former FTX executive has been sentenced to 7.5 years?
Ryan Salame
199
Ryan Salame is a former executive of what company?
FTX
200
Who is the Pope?
Francis
201
The Houston Texans signed what wide receiver for a 3 year $72.75m deal?
Nico Collins
202
What NFL team signed Nico Collins?
Houston Texans
203
Who is LaLiga player of the season?
Jude Bellingham
204
What LPGA 15 time winner is retiring?
Lexi Thompson
205
What tennis player retired?
Alize Cornet
206
What NHL player won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy?
Anders Lee
207
What NHL team does Anders Lee play for?
NY Islanders
208
Apex is the name of what dinosaur fossil?
Stegosaurus
209
What Dance Moms mom has announced a cancer diagnosis?
Kelly Hyland
210
What boxer had a medical emergency on a flight?
Mike Tyson
