Celebrity & Entertainment News Quiz

Question 1

Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' (2023–2024) broke records. What significant economic impact did it have on host cities?

Accepted Answer

It boosted local economies by $50–200 million per city, with economists coining the term 'Taylor Swift Effect'

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It generated over $1 billion in local economic activity in many cities

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It doubled ticket scalping profits nationally

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It created 50,000 new jobs in the concert industry

Question 2

The infamous 2022 Oscars slap involved Will Smith slapping which presenter after a joke about his wife?

Accepted Answer

Chris Rock

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Jimmy Kimmel

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Steve Martin

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Wanda Sykes

Question 3

Britney Spears's conservatorship battle dominated celebrity news. Her father Jamie was conservator for how many years?

Accepted Answer

13 years

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5 years

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8 years

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17 years

Question 4

The 'Defamation Trial of the Century' in 2022 involved Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. What was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

Both parties won on different claims, but the jury found largely in Depp's favour with a $10.35 million verdict

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Amber Heard won fully on all counts

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The case was settled out of court

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Johnny Depp dropped the suit before verdict

Question 5

Kim Kardashian's 2007 sex tape leak is considered foundational to her family's fame. Who was her co-star?

Accepted Answer

Ray J

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Kanye West

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Nick Cannon

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Reggie Bush

Question 6

Kanye West's 2009 VMA interruption of Taylor Swift led to what famous response from President Obama?

Accepted Answer

Obama called Kanye 'a jackass' in an off-the-record comment that was leaked

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Obama called Kanye 'a national disgrace'

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Obama sent Taylor Swift flowers from the White House

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Obama said 'America deserved better'

Question 7

The 'Friends Reunion' special in 2021 aired on which streaming platform?

Accepted Answer

HBO Max

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Netflix

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Hulu

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Disney+

Question 8

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021 made which major claim?

Accepted Answer

Meghan revealed there were concerns within the Royal Family about their son Archie's skin colour before he was born

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Harry revealed he wanted to be King

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They announced they were writing a book about the Royal Family

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Meghan revealed she had been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement

Question 9

The Met Gala is held annually in New York City. What museum hosts it?

Accepted Answer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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The Guggenheim

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The Whitney Museum

Question 10

Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' (2016) visual album was widely interpreted as addressing which personal situation?

Accepted Answer

Jay-Z's alleged infidelity, alongside themes of Black womanhood and Southern heritage

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Her experiences of racial inequality in the music industry

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The death of her father Matthew Knowles

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Her complicated relationship with the fashion industry

Question 11

The 2003 'wardrobe malfunction' at the Super Bowl halftime show involved which two performers?

Accepted Answer

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

Question 12

Ellen DeGeneres's daytime talk show ended in 2022 after 19 seasons partly due to what controversy?

Accepted Answer

Toxic workplace allegations from former staff — followed by an on-air apology and declining viewership

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Declining ratings only

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A feudwith a competing talk show host

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Ellen's decision to focus on film projects

Question 13

Ye (Kanye West) legally changed his name from Kanye Omari West to 'Ye' in which year?

Accepted Answer

2021

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2019

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2022

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2023

Question 14

The beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake culminated in 2024 with which song dominating culture?

Accepted Answer

The entire Kendrick diss campaign but particularly 'Not Like Us'

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'Euphoria'

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'Meet the Grahams'

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'Not Like Us'

Question 15

Harry Styles' style transformation when he left One Direction was notable for which reason?

Accepted Answer

He embraced gender-fluid fashion, wearing dresses and frilly blouses, helping normalise non-binary fashion for mainstream male celebrities

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He exclusively wore his former bandmates' branded clothing

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He stopped wearing clothes entirely for an art project

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He wore only vintage 1970s clothing exclusively

Question 16

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are known for their playful public relationship. Reynolds owns which alcoholic beverage company?

Accepted Answer

Aviation Gin

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George Clooney's Casamigos (he invested)

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Deadpool Vodka

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Wrexham Whiskey

Question 17

The 'nepo baby' term — meaning celebrity children given advantages by their famous parents — became popular in which year?

Accepted Answer

2022

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2019

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2021

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2023

Question 18

The 'Bennifer' reunion — the rekindled romance between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez — led to what in 2022?

Accepted Answer

Their marriage in Las Vegas, followed by a larger ceremony in Georgia

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A Netflix documentary about their original relationship

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A joint acting project

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A public awareness campaign about second chances

Question 19

Zendaya became a significant cultural figure through which two major roles in the 2020s?

Accepted Answer

Both — she is known for Rue in Euphoria, MJ in Spider-Man, and Chani in Dune

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Euphoria (HBO) and Dune

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Euphoria (HBO) and Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Spider-Man and The Greatest Showman

Question 20

The 2024 Super Bowl halftime show by Usher was notable for the number of surprise guests. Approximately how many celebrities appeared?

Accepted Answer

Over 15

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5

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10

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Over 25