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jj79 @ 10:57 am: Trek Trivia Monday: The Letter "K"


All answers will begin with the letter "K." Note: none of the answers will be...Klingon, Khan, Kathryn Janeway.

1. This type of facility was located near a dark matter nebula and was destroyed by Captain Sisko in a captured Jem'Hadar vessel.

2. The leader of the group of mercenaries in "Starship Mine."

3. Derek Magyar played him on Enterprise.

4. This sect was led by First Maje Jal Loran.

5. The site of both a massacre and a peace conference.

6. This officer "appeared" suddenly in "Conundrum."

7. The name of the Klingon vessel which transported Chancellor Gorkon to a peace conference.

8. The maneuver that was banned by Starfleet Academy and resulted in the death of Joshua Albert.

9. John Winston played this character in TOS and Star Trek II.

10. "The Emissary."

11. The vessel commanded by Jim Kirk's father, alternatively.

12. These three episode titles begin with the letter "K."

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 22:18 New CRAZIES one-sheet complete with a menacing pitchfork: bit.ly/5yoUNG #
• 22:18 BACK-UP PLAN trailer hits the net: bit.ly/6FTStB #
• 22:35 Official Leona Lewis AVATAR music video online: bit.ly/7s4qwJ #

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 14:33 DAYBREAKERS clip and poster, plus social media goodness: bit.ly/781A0v #
• 15:00 Stewart and Fanning front THE RUNAWAYS: bit.ly/6udpxx #
• 15:18 New trailer for HOT TUB TIME MACHINE takes us back to 1986: bit.ly/5R61iV #
• 15:18 CLASH OF THE TITANS trailer really staying online this time!: bit.ly/4MoSfz #
• 20:46 BABIES poster debuts: bit.ly/7waiC2 #
• 21:19 Who wants to get BITCH SLAPped in January?: bit.ly/6hRbrk #
• 21:33 SHREK FOREVER AFTER gains weight, trailer and teaser poster: bit.ly/7C9SRO #
• 21:37 Yet another look at Buzz, Woddy and Jessie in TOY STORY 3: bit.ly/6kXRtT #
• 21:53 KICK-ASS debuts final member of the team: bit.ly/7Hb5uO #
• 00:01 Movie Review: AVATAR: bit.ly/8XaK59 #

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jj79 @ 04:54 pm: Movie Trivia Thursday: Blood Diamond Edition

1. The Kimberley Process, by which diamonds are certified to be from conflict-free regions, is also known by this acronym.

2. Of the five Oscars the film was nominated for, how many were to honor the acting?

3. Director Edward Zwick and producer Marshall Herskovitz run The Bedford Falls Company, a production outfit. They produced what Best Picture award winner?

4. Which 1997 film featured Djimon Hounsou?

5. This man played the titular role in The Mummy versus Brendan Fraser and Zartan in G.I. Joe.

6. Michael Sheen starred in what 2008 Best Picture nominated film?

7. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a mercenary from Rhodesia. What name is Rhodesia now known as?

8. James Newton Howard also scored this Edward Zwick-directed film starring Daniel Craig.

9. Jennifer Connelly also appeared in this movie in the same year as Blood Diamond.

10. What do these actors have in common, film-wise: DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Matthew Broderick. (The fact they are male and are actors do not count.)

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 11:41 Behind-the-scenes featurette for PRINCE OF PERSIA: bit.ly/7kfNyF #
• 11:48 ALICE IN WONDERLAND gets a new trailer: bit.ly/4qEdcU #
• 18:32 Movie Review: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: bit.ly/4E11mN #
• 18:36 AMELIA flies onto disc February 2: bit.ly/7fpwBM #
• 04:24 Gaggle of ALICE IN WONDERLAND pics, courtesy of Mr. Burton: bit.ly/7ACKyz #
• 04:24 IRON MAN 2 tease and trailer: bit.ly/6FTQRu #
• 04:26 New ALICE IN WONDERLAND trailer up and running: bit.ly/4PyCe7 #

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jj79 @ 10:50 am: Man of the Week: Horst Buchholz

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 10:30 New BACK-UP PLAN poster debuts: bit.ly/8ugCz7 #
• 10:49 Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe team up for ROBIN HOOD: bit.ly/7oR35U #
• 14:02 Skiing thriller FROZEN gets a poster: bit.ly/66D3E3 #
• 19:40 BREAKING POINT big DVD cover art: bit.ly/4HMqIA #
• 19:59 Second SOLOMON KANE clip gives context to the quest: bit.ly/50CGbv #
• 20:22 [REC] 2 provides opening footage online: bit.ly/7CEk4x #
• 20:22 Poster and online game released for INCEPTION: bit.ly/6oQfr8 #
• 20:30 A new TOY STORY 3 picture with Buzz, Woody and the gang: bit.ly/7sRPEj #

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jj79 @ 10:01 am: Trek Trivia Monday: ANSWERS
The task: name the title of the episode by the clue. TAS and the movies are not eligible. The proper order for "first" questions is TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT unless otherwise noted.

1. The first Trek "part I." THE MENAGERIE PART I

2. First appearance of the Klingons, in-universe chronologically speaking. BROKEN BOW (Errand of Mercy came first production wise, but in the Trek universe, Klingons were seen first in Enterprise.)

3. First main character family member seen on screen. OPERATION ANNIHILATE (Aurlean Kirk.)

4. Last main character killed on screen. THESE ARE THE VOYAGES (The finale to Enterprise is canon, despite what people might want to believe.)

5. "Everything I have lost, I will regain." RETURN TO GRACE (It was used in the trailer to the episode; Gul Dukat's line about losing his status when it was found out he fathered a child with a Bajoran.)

6. Tholian debut. THE THOLIAN WEB

7. Enterprise goes boom several times while the crew plays poker. CAUSE AND EFFECT

8. Merritt Butrick's "second" of two TV Trek appearances. SHADES OF GRAY (Clips of Symbiosis were used to jog Riker's memory.)

9. DS9 mention of "blue alert." THE SEARCH PART I

10. Last time NCC-74656 lands on a planet's surface. NIGHTINGALE

11. Only Borg appearance on the third series. EMISSARY

12. Story of Gul Zarale's death in his underwear is relayed. THE HOMECOMING

13. Last episode to be aired in the 1990's. PATHFINDER

14. Only episodes to use alternate main title theme which was not a variation on the established theme. IN A MIRROR, DARKLY PART I AND II

15. First episode aired in high definition. EXILE

16. Commander is promoted to Captain, officially, with pomp and circumstance. THE ADVERSARY

17. First feature length non-series premiere/finale. WAY OF THE WARRIOR (Originally aired as a 90-minute movie and later split into two episodes for syndication.)

18. Rick Berman's first writing credit (either solo or with a partner). BROTHERS

19. Gates McFadden's directorial debut. GENESIS

20. LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair and Ben Vereen. INTERFACE

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 10:39 LORD OF THE RINGS set for high def on April 6: bit.ly/7y7QTL #
• 11:14 TOY STORY double dip on high def in March: bit.ly/4JDIL9 #
• 11:37 Tony Stark does...something in new IRON MAN 2 pic: bit.ly/5TIMan #
• 11:37 HALLOWEEN 2 alternate ending online: bit.ly/8n6iCU #
• 11:46 Full moon coming in 17 days, according to THE WOLFMAN widget: bit.ly/5FXKBH #
• 17:48 More CRAZIES images and new trailer roll out: bit.ly/7YSDuN #
• 21:42 Welcome THE BOYS ARE BACK onto DVD January 26: bit.ly/8hb0GP #
• 22:06 TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE appears on disc February 9: bit.ly/5OsWcN #

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jj79 @ 09:08 pm: This is Jason procrastinating.

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 14:11 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY comes to disc December 29: bit.ly/5L26lR #
• 14:37 STAR TREK: SEASON THREE on Blu-ray December 15: bit.ly/80Wj0i #
• 15:15 Olyphant and Mitchell try to run from THE CRAZIES: bit.ly/4E8qHt #
• 15:15 Second CLASH OF THE TITANS trailer online now: bit.ly/4x3BP4 #
• 15:32 New BOOK OF ELI poster, plus SEASON OF THE WITCH one sheet: bit.ly/4BNxHi #
• 15:44 SOLOMON KANE gains a poster, no domestic release date: bit.ly/6rOq6r #
• 16:29 JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS outlined: bit.ly/7Npc7V #

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jj79 @ 09:42 pm: Trek Trivia Monday: The "Name That Episode" Edition


The task: name the title of the episode by the clue. TAS and the movies are not eligible. The proper order for "first" questions is TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT unless otherwise noted.

1. The first Trek "part I."

2. First appearance of the Klingons, in-universe chronologically speaking.

3. First main character family member seen on screen.

4. Last main character killed on screen.

5. "Everything I have lost, I will regain."

6. Tholian debut.

7. Enterprise goes boom several times while the crew plays poker.

8. Merritt Butrick's "second" of two TV Trek appearances.

9. DS9 mention of "blue alert."

10. Last time NCC-74656 lands on a planet's surface.

11. Only Borg appearance on the third series.

12. Story of Gul Zarale's death in his underwear is relayed.

13. Last episode to be aired in the 1990's.

14. Only episodes to use alternate main title theme which was not a variation on the established theme.

15. First episode aired in high definition.

16. Commander is promoted to Captain, officially, with pomp and circumstance.

17. First feature length non-series premiere/finale.

18. Rick Berman's first writing credit (either solo or with a partner).

19. Gates McFadden's directorial debut.

20. LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair and Ben Vereen.

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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 08:14 SPORTS NIGHT gets broken down in season sets: bit.ly/5z8vYu #
• 08:50 Another clip for FACING ALI surfaces online: bit.ly/4pq66Z #
• 15:48 Control SURROGATES at home January 26: bit.ly/6OnRkb #
• 23:28 Movie Review: INVICTUS: bit.ly/8C2ehI #

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• 12:09 SOLOMON KANE clip fights mirror-creature-things: bit.ly/758kPG #
• 12:18 Sample the UP IN THE AIR sountrack for free: bit.ly/4FIku7 #
• 12:51 Spike shares FACING ALI DVD clip: bit.ly/5ceyPj #
• 12:55 Worthington stars in new CLASH OF THE TITANS posters: bit.ly/80HIRv #
• 13:06 Parker gets first SEX AND THE CITY 2 poster to herself: bit.ly/8IYQld #
• 13:30 Brand new SHERLOCK HOLMES posters: bit.ly/7bZf5U #
• 13:30 Whiplash the focus of second IRON MAN 2 poster: bit.ly/8aMv4i #
• 13:41 Trio of SORCERER'S APPRENTICE pics: bit.ly/6Rj49P #
• 13:51 BOOK OF ELI opens new posters with Washington, Kunis and Oldman: bit.ly/6G5Po7 #
• 19:28 LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA, WALK THE LINE Blu-ray specs tinyurl.com/ybolx9x #
• 19:29 DESIGNING WOMEN gets third DVD release and cover art tinyurl.com/yacp747 #

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• 20:21 DVD Review: WORLD'S GREATEST DAD: bit.ly/6em76a #

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jj79 @ 09:45 pm: Because Sharing is Caring
I stumbled onto these and needed to share. How demeaning.





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jj79 @ 08:01 am: New on TMR

• 10:15 SAW VI slices its way onto disc Janaury 26: bit.ly/5kQdcJ #
• 10:15 ZOMBIELAND gets detailed on disc: bit.ly/7Nqh3f #
• 12:49 AVATAR gets a final poster in advance of next week's release: bit.ly/5f4MBE #
• 12:58 SORCERER'S APPRENTICE gets a live action trailer: bit.ly/4wXk6I #
• 13:04 Reb band trailer for Cera's YOUTH IN REVOLT: bit.ly/5i9ICJ #
• 13:11 TRON LEGACY poster, image and official release date: bit.ly/52n0OH #

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jj79 @ 09:30 pm: Movie Trivia Thursday: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones


Note: I'm going to be out and about most of the day tomorrow; hence MTT goes up tonight.

1. In an usual move for franchises, this man composed the music for all six installments.

2. This film was the first one to be completely filmed using what technology?

3. Which character has the only "unique" lightsaber color in the series?

4. What is the name of the music track which garnered its own music video?

5. These are the only two actors to "appear" in all six films.

6. This music group reportedly filmed a small background scene which was cut from the final version of the film.

7. While filming this installment, George Lucas shot a single scene for the next film. In what country was this scene shot?

8. Five of the six Star Wars films were the top domestic money earners in their original release year. What two films beat it out this installment in 2002?

9. Every film in the series ends with the same audio distinction. What is it?

10. This is the first Star Wars film to be released in the same year as a Star Trek film. A number of other films in a franchise were released in the same year. Name three of them.

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jj79 @ 10:22 am: Man of the Week: Justin Chambers


( Justin Chambers )

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