Quiz: This Week in Celebrity History: Oct 1 – 7
Happy Birthday Julie Andrews! She won an Oscar for Mary Poppins beating Audrey Hepburn in _____.
My Fair Lady! Surprisingly, Audrey Hepburn was snubbed that year, and despite My Fair Lady picking up 12 nominations, she wasn't one of them. This was especially shocking, because Warner Bros, had passed over Julie Andrews for the role of Eliza Doolittle, picking Hepburn because of her acting talents. Andrews was actually the one to bring Eliza Doolittle to life when My Fair Lady debuted on Broadway in 1956.
Levar Burton is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary. Do you know who also shares his wedding anniversary?
Barack & Michelle Obama! At that point in their lives, the Obama's were simply Barack & Michelle, so their wedding was not the star studded event that Levar & Stephanie's was. Rumor has it, Brent Spiner was his best man, while Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, and Jonathan Frakes served as ushers.
On Oct. 1, 1962, Barbra Streisand signed her first recording contract. How long did she stay with Columbia Records?
All 55 years of her career! She had been offered other contracts, but stayed with Columbia because that’s who she really wanted to work with.
This week in 1999, TLC were celebrating their second #1 hit of the year. The first was No Scrubs, what was the second?
Unpretty! The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 42nd Grammys. They didn't win, but they were up against some pretty stiff competition - including Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, and Santana, whose song Smooth won the award.
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Dakota Johnson, of 50 Shades fame, is celebrating her birthday this week! Do you know who her celebrity parents are?
Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson! When asked what her parents thought of her being in the 50 Shades movies, Dakota Johnson said “They don’t judge me on what projects I decide to do. They judge me on what kind of human I am to other humans.”
30 years ago this week, George Michael released the title track from his first solo album. Do you know what it was?
Faith was George Michael’s first solo album after WHAM broke up the previous year. It tore up the charts with several #1 singles.
Do you know how many times birthday girl Kate Winslet was nominated for an Oscar before finally winning for The Reader?
5! She was previously nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Sense and Sensibility, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Titanic, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Iris, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Little Children. She has received one more nomination since her win - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Steve Jobs.
Wolverine first debuted in 1974, but wasn’t originally an X-Men. Do you know which hero he was sent to fight?
At the very end of The Incredible Hulk #180, Wolverine approaches The Hulk. They didn't fight until the next issue, but it was the very first appearance of Wolverine.
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Red Dragon premiered 15 years ago. The iconic Hannibal Lecter was almost played by ________.
Gene Hackman! He wanted to play Hannibal Lecter so badly that he bought the rights to Silence of the Lambs and planned on writing and starring in the movie. He eventually backed out. He had just appeared in Mississippi Burning and didn't want to do two dark roles in a row.
On Oct 3, 1995, OJ Simpson was found Not Guilty. Do you know what happened exactly 13 years later?
Found guilty of burglary! Simpson was found guilty of burglary, kidnapping, and assault for an altercation that took place in Las Vegas in 2007. He was reportedly trying to retrieve property that was stolen from him, but things escalated. He was convicted in 2008 and sentenced to 33 years in prison. Simpson was recently granted parole.
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