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