How much attention did you pay to pop culture -- or perhaps we should say tabloid news -- in 2007? Don't worry, this quiz only counts in lunch table conversations. Test your and your friends' 2007 pop culture IQ. -- Staff and wire reports
1. How many days was Paris Hilton originally sentenced to serve in jail?
A. 30 B. 45 C. -6
2. "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin's bottom was scorched on the public hot seat after calling his daughter, Ireland, this in a voice mail message:
A. "A hater." B. "A rude, thoughtless little pig." C. "The apple of my eye."
3. Jay-Z and Beyonce were rumored to be planning a wedding at the beginning of the year on what island?
A. St. Thomas B. Dominican Republic C. Long Island
4. Who was Justin Timberlake's immediate rebound hookup after he broke up with Cameron Diaz?
A. Scarlett Johansson B. Lindsay Lohan C. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
5. During Britney Spears' first trip to rehab, how long did she stay?
A. 24 hours B. 24 days C. 24 minutes
6. What's the name of the rehab facility Lindsay Lohan went to in Utah?
A. Circus Circus B. Grace C. Cirque Lodge
7. As a prank, someone edited the Wikipedia entry of this comedian to say he'd died of a heart attack.
A. Dick Gregory B. Carrot Top C. Sinbad
8. Which of the following celebrities was NOT arrested on DUI charges this year?
A. Vivica A. Fox B. Kiefer Sutherland C. Amy Winehouse
9. What was an inebriated David Hasselhoff trying to eat in that infamous video taken by his daughter in an attempt to make him stop drinking?
A. Hot dog B. French fries C. Hamburger
10. What's the name of the former pet that had Ellen DeGeneres boo-hooing on her show?
A. Twiggy B. Rudy C. Iggy
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