April 2022 Entertainment News Super Quiz

April 30, 2022.

The April 2022 Entertainment news cycle was full of ups and downs. From the celebrity deaths to surprising pregnancy news, not to mention the GRAMMYs. Take this FOMO Entertainment News Quiz to ensure you didn’t miss anything important: From GRAMMYs to Celebrity Dogs.

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April 2022 Entertainment Round-Up Quiz

April 2022 Entertainment Quiz: 12 Showbiz questions on music, TV, films, Awards, and celebrities from April 2022. No time-limit. How smart are you today?

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1. Who was Taylor Hawkins drumming for before joining the Foo Fighters?

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Alanis Morissette.

Nirvana.

Rage Against The Machine.

The Police.

Taylor Hawkins joined the Foo Fighters when he was drumming for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill tour. Young Hawkins can be seen in the HBO 2021 Morissette documentary Jagged.

How did Taylor Hawkins die?

Taylor Hawkins passed away at a hotel in Bogota, Colombia, on Mar. 18, 2022, shortly before the Foo Fighters had been set to perform at the Estereo Picnic festival near the Colombian capital. He was 50. Colombia’s Attorney General said that an initial analysis had found 10 types of substances in Hawkins’s body, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids. Foo Fighters had been scheduled to play at the Grammy Awards on Apr. 2 but canceled all upcoming concert dates following Hawkins’s death.

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2. Why did China “cancel” Keanu Reeves?

Screenshot: The Matrix Resurrections / Warner Bros. Pictures

He participated in a Taiwan-related fundraiser.

He participated in a Hong Kong-related demonstration.

He participated in a Tibet-related virtual concert.

He compared Xi Jinping to Winnie-the-Pooh.

Chinese streaming platforms have taken down films starring Keanu Reeves after participating in a March 3 concert organized by Tibet House US – a New York nonprofit founded by the Dalai Lama. Searches for Reeves’s English name and its Chinese translation now yield no results on Chinese-controlled apps.

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3. Who was “Goose” in the original Top Gun movie?

Screenshot: Top Gun: Maverick / Paramount Pictures

Tom Cruise.

Anthony Edwards.

Val Kilmer.

Noah Wyle.

Screenshot: Top Gun: Maverick / Paramount Pictures

ER’s Anthony Edwards was Top Gun’s “Goose.” In 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, Miles Teller portrays “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s (Tom Cruise) late friend Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Paramount Pictures released a new official trailer for Top Gun: Maverick on March 29, 2022. Watch it here.

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4. Who are Silk Sonic?

Screenshot: Recording Academy / 64th GRAMMYs / CBS

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.

Kanye West and Kid Cudi.

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood.

Mark Ronson and Diplo.

Silk Sonic is the retro soul-funk project of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak (born Brandon Paak Anderson). The group won song of the year for “Leave the Door Open” at the 2022 Grammys. The song, a tribute to smooth ’70s soul, also won the record of the year trophy and the best R&B song award. Silk Sonic tied Jazmine Sullivan for best R&B performance.

Which all-time Grammy records does Bruno Mars hold?

The wins in both major categories make Mars the only artist, along with Paul Simon, to win record of the year three times. He also tied the record for most Song of the Year wins with two – an achievement shared with Henry Mancini, U2, and Adele.

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5. Whose image did Billie Eilish have on her T-shirt during her performance at the 2022 Grammys?

Screenshot: Recording Academy / 64th GRAMMYs / CBS

Kanye West.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

John Lennon.

Taylor Hawkins.

Billie Eilish paid homage to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during her performance at the 2022 Grammys by sporting a black T-shirt with his image. She performed the title track from her album “Happier Than Ever.”

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6. The high school in the ’70s hit musical “Grease” was named what?

Screenshot: Grease / Paramount

Capeside High School.

James Buchanan High School.

Rydell High School.

Ridgemont High School.

In “Grease,” Rydell high school was named for Bobby Rydell. A star of radio, television, and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” Rydell was among a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged in the late ’50s and early ’60s after Elvis Presley and before the Beatles’ rise.

Did Bobby Rydell die?

Ad by Botany Industries, photographer unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, colorized.

On April 5, 2022, Rydell died of complications from pneumonia at a hospital in a suburb of his hometown of Philadelphia. He was 79.

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7. Who’s this?

Screenshot: The Weekend – Out of Time

Ben Stiller.

Will Ferrell.

Adam Sandler.

Jim Carrey.

The Weeknd unveiled his “Out of Time” video on Apr. 5, 2022. The video features guest appearances by Squid Game’s HoYeon Jung and veteran actor Jim Carrey. Watch it here.

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8. How old was Britney Spears when she had her first baby?

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16.

20.

24.

28.

The 40-year-old Britney Spears had her first son at 24 and her second a year later, with her ex Kevin Federline. On Apr. 11, 2022, she announced that she was pregnant with her third child on an Instagram post. Spears is in Maui with partner Sam Asghari, whom she referred to as “my husband” in her announcement.

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9. What was Jennifer Grey’s character name on 1987’s Dirty Dancing?

Screenshot: Dirty Dancing / Vestron Pictures

Babe.

Baby.

Barb.

Barbie.

Jennifer Grey, 62, was “Baby” Houseman in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing.” Grey’s memoir, titled “Out of the Corner,” references Patrick Swayze’s immortal line in the movie, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” The book is out in May 2022.

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10. Which US city spawned The B-52s and R.E.M.?

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Athens, Georgia.

Rome, Georgia.

Athens, Ohio.

Paris, Texas.

Athens, Georgia, is known for spawning The B-52s, formed in 1976, and R.E.M.

Are The B-52s still touring?

The B-52s, best known for their 80s hit “Love Shack,” announced a final tour kicking off Aug. 22, 2022, in Seattle and ending Nov. 11 in Atlanta. The band is also the subject of a documentary set to be released in 2023, directed by Craig Johnson and produced by Fred Armisen.

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11. Why would “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” be banned in Saudi Arabia?

Screenshot: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” / Marvel Studios

"Inaccurate historical depiction."

"Depiction of prophets."

"LGBTQ references."

"Occultism and satanism propaganda."

The Hollywood Reporter reported on Apr. 22, 2022, that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” had been banned in Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is illegal. According to other reports, Saudi Arabia had asked Disney to cut “LGBTQ references” from the movie, but it had not been banned. The movie features America Chavez, a character who is gay in the comic books, and in the film is portrayed as the daughter of two mothers. 2021’s Eternals was forbidden in Saudi Arabia due to the film’s character Phastos and his husband.

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12. Who portrays the first Latinx superhero to lead a live-action Marvel film?

Screenshot: Daddy Yankee on YouTube

Benicio del Toro.

Xochitl Gomez.

Daddy Yankee.

Bad Bunny.

Sony Pictures has cast Puerto Rican reggaeton star and wrestling aficionado Bad Bunny as El Muerto, the first Latinx superhero to lead a live-action Marvel film. El Muerto is a masked Mexican wrestler who inherits superhuman strength from his powerful ancestors. Bad Bunny’s casting was announced on Apr. 25, 2022, at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

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The April 2022 Entertainment News Video Quiz

Sources for the April 2022 Entertainment News Round-Up Quiz

• 2022 Grammys: Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish up for top awards (AP News)
• The Weeknd Drops ‘Out of Time’ Music Video (PEOPLE.com)
• Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies (AP News)
• Jennifer Grey: Don’t Call Her ‘Baby’ (nytimes.com)
• Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news (AP News)
• Bad Bunny fans are confused by his historic Marvel casting (latimes.com)
• Benedict Cumberbatch returns for ‘riot’ in multiverse ‘Dr Strange’ (Reuters)
• The B-52s to launch a US farewell tour this summer (AP News)

The April 2022 Entertainment News Quiz Questions

• Who was Taylor Hawkins drumming for before joining the Foo Fighters?

  Photo: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

  Alanis Morissette.

  Nirvana.

  Rage Against The Machine.

  The Police.

  Why did China "cancel" Keanu Reeves?

  Screenshot: The Matrix Resurrections / Warner Bros. Pictures

  He participated in a Taiwan-related fundraiser.

  He participated in a Hong Kong-related demonstration.

  He participated in a Tibet-related virtual concert.

  He compared Xi Jinping to Winnie-the-Pooh.

  Who was "Goose" in the original Top Gun movie?

  Screenshot: Top Gun: Maverick / Paramount Pictures

  Tom Cruise.

  Anthony Edwards.

  Val Kilmer.

  Noah Wyle.

  Who are Silk Sonic?

  Screenshot: Recording Academy / 64th GRAMMYs / CBS

  Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.

  Kanye West and Kid Cudi.

  Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood.

  Mark Ronson and Diplo.

  Whose image did Billie Eilish have on her T-shirt during her performance at the 2022 Grammys?

  Screenshot: Recording Academy / 64th GRAMMYs / CBS

  Kanye West.

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  John Lennon.

  Taylor Hawkins.

  The high school in the '70s hit musical "Grease" was named what?

  Screenshot: Grease / Paramount

  Capeside High School.

  James Buchanan High School.

  Rydell High School.

  Ridgemont High School.

  Who’s this?

  Screenshot: The Weekend - Out of Time

  Ben Stiller.

  Will Ferrell.

  Adam Sandler.

  Jim Carrey.

  How old was Britney Spears when she had her first baby?

  Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhysadams/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  16.

  20.

  24.

  28.

  What was Jennifer Grey's character name on 1987's Dirty Dancing?

  Screenshot: Dirty Dancing / Vestron Pictures

  Babe.

  Baby.

  Barb.

  Barbie.

  Which US city spawned The B-52s and R.E.M.?

  Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  Athens, Georgia.

  Rome, Georgia.

  Athens, Ohio.

  Paris, Texas.

  Why would "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" be banned in Saudi Arabia?

  Screenshot: "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" / Marvel Studios

  "Inaccurate historical depiction."

  "Depiction of prophets."

  "LGBTQ references."

  "Occultism and satanism propaganda."

  Who portrays the first Latinx superhero to lead a live-action Marvel film?

  Screenshot: Daddy Yankee on YouTube

  Benicio del Toro.

  Xochitl Gomez.

  Daddy Yankee.

  Bad Bunny.

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