1. Forrest Fenn, a New Mexico art collector, created a treasure hunt in 2010, providing clues to the location in 24 cryptic verses of a poem. Over the weekend, he said, someone found the chest he had buried with gold nuggets, coins, gems and artifacts, worth $2 million. In what mountain range was it supposedly buried?
2. What news outlet is under fire after showing a graphic that connected improved stock market performance with high-profile cases of violence against black men?
3. During protests this past weekend in California, what oft-targeted symbol of the president was entirely blanketed by black spray paint, surrounded by Black Lives Matter messages — and for emphasis, topped with a small green plastic bag that apparently contained dog excrement?
4. What is the first name of the Pointer Sister that just passed away this week?
5. What NFL quarterback is receiving some backlash after commenting on the national anthem controversy - his wife also apologized - but several teammates and notable sports figures are pushing back on him?
Review your Current Events round answers:
1. Forrest Fenn, a New Mexico art collector, created a treasure hunt in 2010, providing clues to the location in 24 cryptic verses of a poem. Over the weekend, he said, someone found the chest he had buried with gold nuggets, coins, gems and artifacts, worth $2 million. In what mountain range was it supposedly buried?
2. What news outlet is under fire after showing a graphic that connected improved stock market performance with high-profile cases of violence against black men?
3. During protests this past weekend in California, what oft-targeted symbol of the president was entirely blanketed by black spray paint, surrounded by Black Lives Matter messages — and for emphasis, topped with a small green plastic bag that apparently contained dog excrement?
4. What is the first name of the Pointer Sister that just passed away this week?
5. What NFL quarterback is receiving some backlash after commenting on the national anthem controversy - his wife also apologized - but several teammates and notable sports figures are pushing back on him?
MYSTERY ROUND
Box Office Bombs
Name the movie that didn't do so well
For example: This 2007 movie was a sequel of a successful 2003 movie - this time around it starred Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman but lost $88 million. Evan Almighty
1. This 2013 flop starred Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer (in the title role) and lost Disney Studios somewhere around $175 million.
2. This 2019 dud starred Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling and missed the mark by $130 million.
3. This 2002 stinker starred Eddie Murphy and Randy Quaid in an action comedy set on the moon in the year 2087 - but in 2002 dollars, it lost $96 million.
4. This 2016 miss was a reboot of one of the biggest comedic successes of 1984, starred an all-female lead cast, but haunted the studio with a $75 million loss.
5. This huge 2016 adaptation of a children's book mixed CGI and live action -- it was one of Steven Spielberg's few flops, losing somewhere around $85 million.
6. This 2015 debacle serves as a prequel to the movie Peter and Wendy. It starred Hugh Jackman and came up around $117 million short.
Review your Mystery round answers:
1. This 2013 flop starred Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer (in the title role) and lost Disney Studios somewhere around $175 million.
2. This 2019 dud starred Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling and missed the mark by $130 million.
3. This 2002 stinker starred Eddie Murphy and Randy Quaid in an action comedy set on the moon in the year 2087 - but in 2002 dollars, it lost $96 million.
4. This 2016 miss was a reboot of one of the biggest comedic successes of 1984, starred an all-female lead cast, but haunted the studio with a $75 million loss.
5. This huge 2016 adaptation of a children's book mixed CGI and live action -- it was one of Steven Spielberg's few flops, losing somewhere around $85 million.
6. This 2015 debacle serves as a prequel to the movie Peter and Wendy. It starred Hugh Jackman and came up around $117 million short.
MUSIC ROUND
Name the song title and artist - 1 point each
And name the theme that permeates these songs for a bonus point
Song 1
Song 2
Song 3
Song 4
Song 5
Song 6
7. What is the theme that permeates through those six songs?
