Home Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys September 26, 2020 Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys Weekly News Quiz: 10 Rotating questions (re-take quiz for different topics!), No time-limit. A news update follows each entry. How smart are you this week? 1 / 10 Which company owns this app? Instagram / Ian Spalter, Joy-Vincent Niemantsverdriet, Eric Goud, Robert Padbury / Public domain Facebook Inc Alphabet Inc Instagram Inc Microsoft Inc The Facebook-owned Instagram app appears to have a bug that opened a path for hackers to hijack the app and turn smartphones into spies, according to cybersecurity giant CheckPoint. True. The Facebook-owned Instagram app appears to have a bug that opened a path for hackers to hijack the app and turn smartphones into spies, according to cybersecurity giant CheckPoint. 2 / 10 What was Evel Knievel best known for? Photo: Unknown author / Public domain Portraying evil movie characters. Wrestling. Motorcycle stunts. Stand up comedy. Evel Knievel was best known for his motorcycle jumps. His son is accusing Disney-owned Pixar of intentionally modeling the Toy Story 4 Caboom character after him, and suing for compensation. Right. Evel Knievel was best known for his motorcycle jumps. His son is accusing Disney-owned Pixar of intentionally modeling the Toy Story 4 Caboom character after him, and suing for compensation. 3 / 10 The 1991 film Father of the Bride is a remake of a 1950 film with the same name. Who starred in the original? Marylin Monroe Grace Kelly Elizabeth Taylor Audrey Hepburn Elizabeth Taylor starred in the 1950 version of Father of the Bride. Bonus Fact Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) was shared on Netflix, YouTube, and Facebook to benefit World Central Kitchen during the 2020 Covid lockdown. The nearly 27-minute-long sequel, which takes place 25 years after Father of the Bride Part II, is a new story self-recorded by the actors and written and directed by Nancy Meyers. That’s right! Elizabeth Taylor starred in the 1950 version of Father of the Bride. Bonus Fact Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) was shared on Netflix, YouTube, and Facebook to benefit World Central Kitchen during the 2020 Covid lockdown. The nearly 27-minute-long sequel, which takes place 25 years after Father of the Bride Part II, is a new story self-recorded by the actors and written and directed by Nancy Meyers. 4 / 10 What is Sir David Attenborough’s main field of research? View this post on Instagram A post shared by A Life On Our Planet (@davidattenborough) on Sep 24, 2020 at 2:00am PDT Anthropology Natural History Botanica Philosophy Sir David Attenborough is a natural historian. New Fact The legendary English broadcaster joined Instagram at the age of 94 to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Sir David’s Instagram debut precedes the release of his latest book and Netflix documentary – both titled A Life On Our Planet. 5 / 10 Who is this cheerful lady? Photo: Eva Rinaldi from Sydney Australia / CC BY-SA Kylie Jenner Hailey Rhode Bieber Kendall Jenner Gigi Hadid. This is model Gigi Hadid. She and singer Zayn Malik announced on their social media accounts they have just welcomed a newborn daughter. Congrats! Model Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik announced on their social media accounts they have just welcomed a newborn daughter. Congrats! 6 / 10 What month does Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival traditionally take place? Agência Brasil Fotografias / CC BY April July February December Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival traditionally takes place in February – but not in 2021. Rio’s League of Samba Schools announced that due to the coronavirus’s spread, it is impossible to safely hold the traditional Carnival in Rio in February this year – for the first time in a century. While the decision is to postpone the event, it lacks a new date. 7 / 10 Which TV series had a historical win in the 2020 Emmys? Watchmen Succession Unorthodox Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek, which pulled off an unprecedented sweep of all comedy categories at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, will launch in U.S. broadcast syndication beginning September 28. You know your Emmys! Schitt’s Creek pulled off an unprecedented sweep of all comedy categories at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards. It will launch in U.S. broadcast syndication beginning September 28. 8 / 10 What’s Mark Chapman famous for? Photo: NYSDOCS / HANDOUT The Kennedy assassination. That’s the Unabomber! The first pyramid fraud. The murder of John Lennon. Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act. Mark Chapman now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act of killing John Lennon. 9 / 10 What is the relationship between Superman and Supergirl? Screenshot: melissabenoist – Instagram Siblings. Father and daughter. Cousins. No relation. Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. Melissa Benoist starred as Supergirl for 6 years before the CW announced in 2021 that Supergirl’s 6th season would be the show’s final season. That’s right! Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. Melissa Benoist starred as Supergirl for 6 years before the CW announced in 2021 that Supergirl’s 6th season would be the show’s final season. 10 / 10 What is this famous (ex) royalty’s formal title? Office of the Governor-General / CC BY Duchess of Sussex Duchess of Cambridge Princess of York Duchess of Cornwall This is the Duchess of Sussex. Fun Fact Her royal highness made a surprise appearance during the ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale. The former Meghan Markle recorded a video message of support for one of the show’s contestants, Archie Williams. Sign up to never miss a quiz! Follow our social feeds: [sc name=”follow_us” ] Or subscribe to our newsletter: NameEmail LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Retake quiz Found a mistake? Tell us! Be sure to come back tomorrow for another quiz. Don’t miss a quiz. Follow us here: Facebook Twitter Instagram Link Share Tweet Share Pin it WhatsApp Telegram Tags:Elections 2020 Related Posts August 6 Weekly News Quiz: Brave Defection, High Heels May 19 News Quiz: WTF did Musk do THIS week? August 20 Weekly News Quiz: Panic, Parties, Pope Which animal did Colin Farrell thank at the Golden Globes? And what’s Britain’s fastest-selling nonfiction book? (11 questions)
Which animal did Colin Farrell thank at the Golden Globes? And what’s Britain’s fastest-selling nonfiction book? (11 questions)