7:30AM:
1. A piece of New York history is gone as the giant Macy’s shopping bag sign has been removed from the company’s Herald Square flagship store near Times Square. The landmark had been part of the Manhattan skyline for more than 60 years. Macy’s has long sponsored a massive parade during which holiday in NYC?
Thanksgiving
2. Warner Bros. is racing to secure a deal for a “Barbie” sequel before the film rights go back to Mattel in December. The studio has been negotiating for months with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig, but talks have reportedly hit a wall over profit-sharing. Which of those three played the role of “Barbie” in the first film?
Margot Robbie
3. In just a few weeks you’ll be able to relive the entire Harry Potter series. Cinemark theaters in Valley View, Strongsville, Cuyahoga Falls and North Canton will show all eight movies to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Which Harry Potter film was released the year after Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was 2002?
Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets
4. Ariana Grande is planning to take an extended break from the spotlight after wrapping her "Eternal Sunshine Tour," with her rep citing "ongoing public scrutiny" as a key reason. What is the title of film she appeared in last year, essentially the second Wicked film.
Wicked: For Good
5. Spider-Man: Brand New Day had one of the biggest opening weekends in movie history, bringing in $355 million at the North American box office. In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the primary and most formidable antagonist turning Peter Parker's life upside down is which character played by Sadie Sink?
Jean Grey
8:30AM:
1. A Northeast Ohio businessman wants to put Cleveland on Hollywood’s map with a new $5 million soundstage planned for Euclid. If approved, construction would take about a year, creating Ohio’s first Tier 1 soundstage. Is Euclid located east or west of Cleveland?
East
2. Five years after the release of “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish reflected on the album's impact and thanked fans in a new Spotify anniversary video. Has Billie Eilish ever won a Grammy award? Yes or no?
Yes, 10 times
3. CBS Sports has placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave as a result of his arrest last week for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Tony Romo was an NFL quarterback for 13 years on which team in Texas?
Dallas Cowboys
4. Ariana Grande is planning to take an extended break from the spotlight after wrapping her "Eternal Sunshine Tour," with her rep citing "ongoing public scrutiny" as a key reason in a statement to "People." Ariana Grande just released a new album on Friday. What is the title of that album?
Petal
5. Benson Boone appears to be dating TikTok influencer Kyra Pollard, after the two were photographed making out in public. He was rumored to be dating this mega-influencer but turns out, she was just appearing in his music video for “The Time of My Life”. What is her name?
Alix Earle
