7:30AM:
1. If you’re downtown this morning, a film crew will be shooting along Superior Avenue from West 3rd to East 9th between 9:30 and noon. What’s the name of the superhero movie that was filmed, in part, here in Cleveland and is one of the biggest movies of 2025?
Superman
2. Motley Crue is coming to Blossom on August 24th as they announced their “Return of the Carnival of Sins” tour to celebrate 45 years as a band. Tickets go on sale Friday at 9 am. One of Motley Crue’s biggest hits is Dr.
________.
Feelgood
3. Billy Bob Thornton clarified that he and Angelina Jolie never wore “vials of blood,” saying they simply kept tiny lockets with a drop of blood as a “romantic little idea”. He said the media wildly exaggerated the story, and he called it “one of the greatest times of my life". Over or under a 15 year age gap between the two?
Over – 20
4. Cambridge Dictionary has named “parasocial” as its 2025 Word of the Year, shining a light on the growing one-sided bonds people form with celebrities. Interest in the term surged after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. Which month in 2025 did they get engaged?
August
5. Netflix will debut a new game show, “What’s In The Box?” on December 17th, a six-episode series hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. So let’s play a round of “What’s in the box?”. Guess what’s in the box that I brought in for Jen’s 2000th victory: you’ll get this question right, and I’ll tell you if you’re right.
Hmmmmm
8:30AM:
1. A documentary surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers' visit to Japan at the beginning of the 2025 baseball season is in the works. "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series" debuts in theaters February 23. Did the Dodgers win the World Series this year? Yes or no?
Yes
2. "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo will perform the opening number of the 99th Thanksgiving Day Parade, which kicks off November 27th at 8:30 a.m. Which character does Cynthia Erivo play in Wicked? Elphaba or Glinda?
Elphaba
3. “Variety” unveiled eight new honorees for its annual Hitmakers event, recognizing breakthrough artists, producers and innovators. Some of the list includes Tate McRae, HUNTR/X and Alex Warren. Which of those 3 artists is nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ at the upcoming Grammy awards?
Alex Warren
4. Will Arnett is jumping into the stand-up trenches in Bradley Cooper’s “Is This Thing On?” using the comedy grind as his character’s way of dealing with a crumbling marriage. Will Arnett co-hosts the popular podcast "SmartLess" with two other people. Name one of them
Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes
5. Ashley Tisdale revealed she’s now going by her married name, Ashley French, saying she wants people to know her for who she is rather than a character or celebrity. What is the name of the spinoff movie focused on Ashley Tisdale’s ‘High School Musical’ character Sharpay?
Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure