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in TVWho is the ruthless and powerful patriarch of the media mogul family in HBO’s Succession?
Answer: Logan Roy, played by renowned Shakespearean stage actor and Emmy winner Brian Cox, is the founder and CEO of the fictional Waystar-Royco, the global media and entertainment conglomerate on HBO’s Succession. He is also the father of four children – Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor – who constantly vie for his approval. Cox and…
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in TVWhere is this image from?
Answer: This image shows Lizzo and Jack Black as the Duchess and Captain Bombardier of Plazir-15, a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. They appeared as guest stars in The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 6/Chapter 22. released on April 5, 2023, on Disney+. The episode also featured another celebrity cameo by Christopher Lloyd as…
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in TVOn HBO’s Succession, what is Pierce Global Media?
Answer: Pierce Global Media (PGM) is a fictional media conglomerate with news outlets and television networks featured on HBO’s Succession. The company is a major plot point in the show’s final season, inspired by Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of the Wall Street Journal in 2007. Logan Roy’s company in the series Waystar Royco is loosely based…
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in TVWhich of these TV shows did NOT have Lance Reddick in a notable role?
Answer: Reddick played the multi-skilled Continental Hotel concierge Charon in Lionsgate’s “John Wick” movies, including the fourth in the series that releases later in March 2023. He starred on the Fox series “Fringe” as special agent Phillip Broyles, the smartly dressed Matthew Abaddon on “Lost,” played recurring roles on “Intelligence” and “American Horror Story,” and…
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in TVIn his own words, how did Tucker Carlson feel towards Donald Trump while promoting his election lies?
Answer: According to court filings in a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News, Tucker Carlson wrote in a text message to a Fox employee on Jan. 4, 2021, that he hated Donald Trump “passionately” and that he “blew up at Peter Navarro today in frustration.” Peter Navarro was Trump’s assistant who supported…
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in TVIn 2023, Hulu premiered “History of the World, Part II.” What was “Part I”?
Answer: “History of the World, Part I” was a 1981 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks, who also played five roles in the film. The film consisted of five shorts that spoofed different periods of history, such as the Roman Empire and the French Revolution. The film also teased a sequel with…
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in TVWho is Bill in HBO’s The Last of Us?
Answer: Nick Offerman, best known for playing Ron Swanson in Parks Recreation. plays Bill on HBO’s The Last of Us. Bill’s character in the video game that inspired the show cannot soften or change his harsh exterior. In contrast, critics praised Offerman’s Bill’s profound emotional journey in the TV series, showing both Bill’s tough edges…
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in TVWhat is the relationship between the two main characters in Apple TV’s “Shrinking”?
Answer: In Apple TV’s “Shrinking,” Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are therapists working together in a mental health practice. Ford plays Segel’s cranky colleague and mentor. . The show started streaming on Jan. 27, 2023, earning Segel his first Emmy nomination._x000D__x000D_
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in TVWho will host the 2023 Oscars ceremony?
Answer: Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2023 Oscars on March 12 on ABC. The host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is a third-time Oscars emcee.
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in TVWho will executive produce the TV series adaptation of “The Chronicles of Amber”?
Answer: The TV series adaptation of Roger Zelazny’s “The Chronicles of Amber” is being executive produced by Stephen Colbert through his Spartina production company.There is currently no network or streaming service attached to the adaptation.
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in TVWho plays the villainous Moff Gideon in “The Mandalorian”?
Answer: Giancarlo Esposito, who was the unforgettable Gus Fring on Breaking Bad. plays the main antagonist of The Mandalorian, Moff Gideon. The third season starts on Disney+ on Mar. 1, 2023. Minari’s Lee Isaac Chung and Black Panther’s Rachel Morrison will helm some new episodes. .
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in TVIn HBO’s adaptation of the video game “The Last of Us,” what’s causing humans to behave zombie-like?
Answer: HBO premiered its big-budget version of gaming sensation “The Last of Us” on Jan. 15, 2023. The series’ creators, Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) and Neil Druckmann (a creator of the video game) incorporated a scene before the opening credits in which a scientist explains that a mind-controlling fungus could thrive on a warming planet.
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in TVWhich streaming service aired the 2023 Golden Globe Awards?
Answer: The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was aired live on Comcast Corp’s NBC network and Peacock streaming service. In 2022 the ceremony was not broadcast, and the winners’ list was tweeted instead.
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in TVWhat TV show took home the most TV awards at the 2023 Golden Globes?
Answer: The public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary” came in as the lead TV nominee and took home three awards at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards, including the best comedy series. Quinta Brunson, the show’s creator, and star, won best actress in a comedy series, and Tyler James Williams won for his supporting role.
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in TVWhat earned Creator Mike White his first Golden Globe?
Answer: The best supporting actress in a limited series Golden Globe went to Jennifer Coolidge, who gave one of the longest speeches of the 2023 award show. In an almost four-minute acceptance speech, Coolidge thanked show creator Mike White for the boost the series has given her career. The evening also marked Mike White’s first…
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in TVWhat’s unusual about Netflix’s Kaleidoscope?
Answer: “Kaleidoscope” premiered on Jan. 1, 2023, on Netflix. The eight-part robbery drama stars Giancarlo Esposito (of Breaking Bad fame). Each Netflix viewer sees the story in a slightly different order, and each of the eight episodes corresponds with a different color – red, orange, white, etc. – instead of a number (but the same…
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in TVWho are Matt and Ross Duffer?
Answer: Matt and Ross Duffer are the twins who created Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” On July 6, 2022, Netflix announced it’s developing a spin-off of “Stranger Things.” The new series will be based on an original idea from the Duffer twins and will be part of a deal to develop additional projects, such as a live-action…
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in TVWhich TV show earned the most nominations for 2022’s 74th Emmy awards?
Answer: HBO’s Succession topped the list of most-nominated shows for 2022’s 74th Emmy awards, with 25 nominations, including best drama series and three of eight slots for supporting actor in a drama. The White Lotus and Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso are the following most-nominated shows at 20 nods each
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in TVOn Game of Thrones and its prequel House of the Dragon, what’s the house of the dragon’s name?
Answer: “House of the Dragon,” set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” follows the story of House Targaryen and the Targaryen civil war between siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra, who fought for the throne after their father’s death. HBO released the first official trailer for “House of the Dragon” on July 20,…
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in TVMCU’s Ms. Marvel is what?
Answer: “Ms. Marvel,” based on the 2014 comic-book series, tells the story of Kamala Khan, Marvel’s first Muslim superhero, a Jersey City high schooler who admires the Marvel superheroes from afar – until she is granted powers that allow her to fight alongside them. Ms. Marvel started streaming on Disney+ on June 8, 2022.
