Smart Quiz Frenzy: iPhone 12, Barbie, Lakers

That’s right. The controversy arises in objection to the lead role of Cleopatra being portrayed by a white actress. Historically speaking, though, Cleopatra, although ruling the north African country of Egypt, was actually from Macedonian-Greek descent. 

RIP Conchata Ferrell. The actress was best known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s Two and a Half Men. Her career on stage and in movies also included Mystic Pizza and Network. She was 77.

Miss Conchata Ferrell? Here’s Mystic Pizza on Amazon Prime for you.

The new Apple iPhone 12 models sport a tougher, more resilient glass over its screen –  a feature the company dubbed Ceramic Shield.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has been attending the hearings of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett virtually by video-conferencing from her senate office. On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, A senior campaign aide and flight crew member who traveled with Harris a week ago tested positive for the coronavirus and are now self-quarantining. Harris has canceled her travel through Sunday, Oct. 18, “out of an abundance of caution.”

True. Over two dozen people caught Covid-19 in Coney Barrett’s Sept. 26 Rose Garden nomination announcement. 

 Showtime ordered a new limited-series revival of the long-running serial-killer drama Dexter. The original followed Dexter Morgan, a conflicted expert for the Miami Police Department who was also a serial killer. Michael C. Hall starred as the title character in the 2006-13 series and is back for the new ten episodes run along with showrunner Clyde Phillips. The new series is set to go into production in early 2021 with a tentative premiere date of fall 2021.

Rewatch the first season on Amazon Prime now!

Exactly. While Columbus Day started in 1792 as an Italian-American holiday, it had to wait for President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be declared as a day a national holiday in 1937. Happy shopping!

Correct. Amy Coney Barrett famously considers late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia as her mentor.

Exactly. Take a look at the new iPhone 12 models. Click here.

The new iPhone doesn’t come in yellow. Here are its color options: 

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini: Black, red, white, green, and blue.

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max: Gold, silver, graphite, and blue.

During the Coronavirus eruption, the New York Philharmonic didn’t play at its home residence of Manhattan’s Lincoln Center for months. Instead, it took to the streets in a series of pop-up concerts.