Thursday, April 15, 2010

QOD & Trivia Thurs 4/15

Question of the Day - On this day in 1947, what ballplayer became the first African-American in Major League Baseball? Jackie Robinson

Who starred as the spooked Karen Davis in 2004's The Grudge? Sarah Michelle Gellar

Why does Ben Stiller go on a cross-country trip in Flirting with Disaster? To find his real parents

Who was originally chosen to play Captain Willard in Apocalypse Now? Harvey Keitel

What causes Peter Parker's suit to turn black in Spider-Man 3? An alien substance

What kid-friendly TV show featured a young Alanis Morrisette? You Can't Do That on Television

What was the Beatles hit: "_______ Rigby"? Eleanor

What is the name of Steven Spielberg's production company? Amblin Entertainment

The band Mr. Children, formed by Kazutoshi Sakurai is from what country? Japan

Sidney Poitier won an Academy Award for which movie? Lilies of the Field

Oprah Winfrey is the CEO of Harpo, Inc. True

Fill in the blank for the name of the novel by Truman Capote: In Cold ________. Blood

Which of these movies was about real-life DJ Adrian Cronauer? "Good Morning, Vietnam"

"Desire" is a song by this prolific rock band: U2

Who costarred with Julia Roberts in America's Sweethearts? Catherine Zeta Jones

Who played the vacationer who dies in Deliverance? Ronny Cox

Who was originally selected to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? Shirley Temple

Leonardo da Vinci was a lifelong vegetarian. True

The Life of David Gale stars which actor as an anti-death penalty activist? Kevin Spacey

Eric Clapton wrote the song "Tears in Heaven" in memory of: His 4-year-old son

Who was the first living artist to have his work shown at the Louvre? Georges Braque

Pierce Brosnan starred in The Thomas _______ Affair. Crown

Fill in the blank for the name of this thriller: ____ Confidential. L.A.

Who said: "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody"? Bill Cosby

The tagline "Snake Is Back" comes from which 1996 movie? Escape from L.A.

This person directed Traffic: Steven Soderbergh

Who appeared in the 1948 movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre? Humphrey Bogart

What does the Italian musical term adagio mean? Slow

In the suburb of which capital city was actor Russell Crowe born? Wellington

"Layla" was originally performed by this band: Derek and the Dominos

Sarah Jessica Parker starred in The Family _____. Stone

Which actor stars in the series The Rockford Files? James Garner

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