RTO 2016

Round 5 – Trash Round

Tossups:

  1. She launched her own brand of vegan footwear after readingEating Animalsby Jonathan Safran Foer. She starred in a music video where her character's love interest emerges from her tears and slays a raja, and she recently been the face for (*)"Miss Dior." In addition to "Carmensita," she starred opposite Jake Gyllenhall and Toby Maguire in the Jim Sheridan-directedBrothers. She starred as a toy store manager inMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporiumand as Evey inV for Vendetta. For 10 points, name this actress who starred opposite Zach Braff inGarden Stateand played Padmé Amidala in theStar Warsprequel trilogy.

NataliePortman

  1. One of this group's most famous club hits begins with a highly compressed sample from Eddie Johns's "More Spell On You" and heavily auto-tuned vocals sung by Romanthony. Skrillex shared that he was heavily inspired by this group's 2007 (*)world tour, "Alive." In a song from their fourth studio album, a vocoded lyricist urges the listener to "come on, come on, come on". In the same album, guest singer Pharrell Williams sings about "the legend of the phoenix." For ten points, name this French house duo who produced songs like "One More Time," "Harder Better Faster," and "Get Lucky."

Daft Punk

  1. In a parody video of this song on Saturday Night Live, the singer "swears it's cool to dance like this." Justin Bieber and Sam Smith both recorded covers of this song. A video of (*)BernieSanders dancing to this song was aired on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The release of the music video, which features the singer dancing in a room with multicolored lighting, drove the popularity of this 2015 Drake song. For 10 points, name this song in which Drake proclaims that his girlfriend "used to call [him] on [his] cell phone" and that "it can only mean one thing" when the title event occurs.

Hotline Bling

  1. One soccer club in this city is currently led by striker Antoine Griezmann. That club plays in the Vicente Calderón Stadium. Another soccer club in this city is nicknamed "Los Blancos" (*)and play in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. That club is also home to playersKarim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo and are rivals with FC Barcelona. This city is home to the Prado museum and is also the birthplace of Enrique Iglesias. FTP, name this city which is the capital of Spain.

Madrid

  1. This game is set in a near future earth, where Omnic robots attempted to take over earth using their artificial intelligence. A task force was set to end the crisis, and successfully did, but disbanded after their headquarters was attacked, leading to the death of leader Jack Morrison. In the actual game, each team will have six (*)players each, each using different "heroes" with unique stats and abilities. It currently shares two game modes with Team Fortress 2, which are payload and point capture. For ten points, name this first first person shooter of Blizzard entertainment, scheduled to officially release next year.

Overwatch

  1. This character's parents at one point think they are Wendell and Monica Wilkins and that their life's ambition is to move to Australia. She mentions that another character has dirt on his nose during their first meeting. This character goes on a date with Cormac McLaggen because he annoys another player on the (*)Quidditch team. She forms a society names S.P.E.W. and is called the brightest student in their year multiple times. At one point she helps two cohorts brew a potion in the girl's toilet. FTP, name this character who eventually marries Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series.

HermioneJean Granger

  1. This team drafted Kevin Martin with the 26th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. This team was the Rochester Royals from 1945-1957. This team signed Marco Belinelli (*)in the 2015 offseason. This team's current majority owner is Vivek Ranadivé and their current head coach is George Karl. The mascot is Slamson the Lion. This team plays in Sleep Train Arena and is home to players such as Rajon Rondo and Demarcus Cousins. FTP name this basketball team that is based in Sacramento.

SacramentoKings

  1. This rapper accidentally shot himself in the chest with a 9 mm pistol when he was 12. One of his most famous and recent albums was released while he was incarcerated. He has collaborated with (*)Drake for hit songs many times, includingRight Above It, released in 2010 in his album I Am Not A Human Being. His website is youngmoney.com which features his merchandise from Young Money Entertainment as well as news stories featuring him. For ten points, name this rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., who put out songs such as Amili (pronounced ah-mill-ee), 6 Foot 7 Foot, and Lollipop.

Lil Wayne

  1. The artist of this album teased this album by releasing handwritten lyrics on Instagram, written on notebooks and household objects. To this day, this album is the artist’s most collaborated album, as she wrote most of the album’s singles with (*)Max Martin and Shellback. In the lead single from this album, the artist addresses “the fella over there with the hella good hair” and in a single rumored to be addressed to Harry Styles the artist claims he’s “got that James Dean day dream look in [his] eye.” For ten points, name this successor to Red, a 2014 album by Taylor Swift.

1989

  1. He weighs a little over a ton, and does not speak English. Possibly the laziest crime lord of all time, he rarely moves, and prefers to sleep and eat Klatooine (*)Paddy frog. During the clone wars, he held complete control of the outer rim, leading to the kidnapping of his son, Rotta. Because of this, he pledged complete alliance to the republic, though it would eventually fall. For ten points, name this 600 year old crime lord killed by the lover of a man who never paid his debts, who also names a PewDiePie song about his dog.

Jabbathe Hutt

  1. When the president of Nintendo died on July 2015, this man took over the role of Representative director, until he was changed to Nintendo's "Creative Fellow." His most popular franchise essentially revived the gaming industry, and made the side-scroller (*) popular. He created two of the games in the top 5 best-selling video-games of all time. For ten points, name this creator of Wii Sports, Star Fox, and Mario.

ShigeruMiyamoto

  1. One predecessor to this musical form is "eefing" in Appalachian music. Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, and Kyle "Scratch" Jones were pioneers in this musical form, and Kenny Muhammed was known as (*)"the human orchestra" for it. Current professionals in this art are Reeps One, Ball-Zee, and NaPom. Youtubers who perform this action on Omegle and Chatroulette include oZealous (zealous rhymes with jealous), Jerqo Beats, and BunnyF1uff (bunny-fluff). Its most recent championship in Berlin was won by Alem, a Frenchman. George Patillo is famous playing the flute while, FTP, doing what action that involves imitating a drum machine.

Beatboxing(accept beatbox battling and vocal percussion)

  1. This film's premiere date was moved because its director wanted it to be in 3D. In this film, a man has the "Finest specimen of human molar" pinned to his tie. Another character falls asleep on the keys of a "custom Wurlitzer" (*)pipe organ. It won the Oscars in both Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, even though the title character is played by a famously Oscar-less actor. That actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the actor who played the original Spiderman, Tobey Maguire, played best friends and neighbors in this film. Baz Luhrmann directed, for 10 points, this movie that depicts the Roaring '20s, based on the book of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The Great Gatsby

  1. The voice of this game show’s host, Jim Conroy, also appeared on Kenny the Shark for Discovery Kids. This show is divided into three segments: the intro, the halftime quiz show, and “Triumph Tally.” Produced at WGBH Studios in Boston, this show is hosted by an anthropomorphic (*)dog who gives challenges to contestants between the ages of ten and fourteen. For ten points, name this reality PBS Kids game show hosted by Ruff Ruffman.

Fetchwith Ruff Ruffman

  1. One of this author’s short stories chronicles the life of Tim, whose father Lieutenant Robert Cameron was killed in Vietnam in the Marines. In one novel by this author, the main character leaves his hometown for Hampden College in Vermont, where he tries to study Ancient Greek. This novel, (*)The Secret History, was this author’s first novel and was followed by her second novel The Little Friend. The cover of this author’s most recent novel comes from a painting of a bird by Carel Fabritius, and is narrated by Theodore Decker. That book won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 2014. For ten points, name this author of The Goldfinch.

DonnaTartt

  1. This team has a day dedicated to it by South Carolina's governor, Nikki Haley, declared on July 30, 2012. The only two people in the NFL who went to Wofford College are part of this association. Those two people are Jerry (*)Richardson and former-wide receiver Brenton Bersin. The TopCats and the PurrCussion are part of its pep squad and Sir Purr is the mascot of this team. They play at Bank of America Stadium and their coach is currently Ron Rivera. FTP, name these rivals to the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks who feature players such as Luke Kuechly and Cam Newton.

CarolinaPanthers

  1. This fictional hero was created by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker and he first appeared in Whiz Comics #2. In the 1940s this character was so famous that he even outsold Superman according to book sales. He is also the first superhero to have his own (*)movie. His sidekick is an anthropomorphic tiger named Mister Tawky Tawny who just wishes to be part of human society. Whenever young boy Billy Batson says this hero's name, he turns into an adult clad in a red costume with a lightning bolt insignia on the front. For ten points name this DC comics hero whose alter ego is 12-year-old Billy Batson

ShazamorCaptain Marvel

  1. This site's creator, voted the most influential person of 2008 by aTimeinternet poll, testified inUnited States v. Kernell,the Sarah Palin email hack. This site has a programmer whom the creator met while playingTetriswhile its moderators are all (*)volunteers. Christopher Poole, aka "moot," created this imageboard as an alternative to Futaba Channel. Some of its 66 boards include /g/ (g), and /b/ (b). Users on this site can post in greentext, where a greater than sign is put in front of every line. In August 2014, a hacker from this site released private photographs of many celebrities. FTP name this image board website, known for its anonymous posts and trolls.

4chan.org

  1. One man of this last name, was a fashion designer who won the CFDA's International Designer of the Year award in 2003, but committed suicide in 2010 at the age of forty. Another man of this name starred in Piranha 3D and is known for playing the role of Jeremy Gilbert in (*)The Vampire Diaries.Another man of this name directed12 Years a Slave.One other man with this last namestarred as Hilts The Cooler King inThe Great Escapeand was known as the "King of Cool." FTP Give this last name, also given to the main character of the Pixar filmCars.

McQueen

  1. This man began his wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling. This man has granted the most wishes in (*)Make-A-Wish history. He also starred in moviesThe Marineand12 Rounds. His nicknames include the Cenation Leader, and The Champ, and his signature move is the "F-U". Despite his public apperence, thsi man never served in the marines. FTP Name this wrestler, who is the face of WWE and is famous for his "You Can't See Me" slogan.

JohnCena

  1. 5-2-8-4-9-1 is a combination in this film which unlocks a safe. Phillipa and James are the protagonist's kids in this film. One man, the protagonist's father-in-law, is also a college professor at École (*)d'Architecture in Paris. That man, Stephen Miles, is also the teacher of Ariadne,a college student who later becomes involved in the protagonist's plan to commit the title concept. Eames is a forger and has a poker chip as a totem in this film. FTPE, name this film directed by Christopher Nolan, which stars Leonardo Dicaprio as Dom Cobb.

Inception

Bonuses Round Five

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  1. FTPE, name these groups related to KPOP.
  1. This band debuted in 2012 with the song MAMA. Other songs by this group include Growl, Call Me Baby, and Wolf.

EXO

  1. EXO, along with f(x), Girls Generation, and Super Junior, are all managed by this company.

S.M.Entertainment

  1. Another boy band includes the members T.O.P and G-Dragon.

Big Bang

  1. FTPE, name these famous baseball players.
  1. This man has hit the most home runs and is now a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins.

BarryBonds

  1. This man gave his famous "Luckiest Man In The World" speech after learning he had been diagnosed with ALS.

LouGehrig

  1. Currently, this player has hit the 5th most home runs all-time. He is all famous for "The Catch" in the 1954 World Series.

WillieMays

  1. FTPE, answer some questions about a popular internet media company.
  1. This company with headquarters in New York is most famous for its videos, which have included "The Creep Series," "Fun Facts," and videos in which a certain group of people try various types of cuisine. Its videos famously shipped ashdrew, and a recent series, starring Quinta, is called "Broke." FTP, name this company which has had violet, blue, video, food, yellow, and tasty channels on youtube.

BuzzFeed

  1. These BuzzFeed employees started a series of funny videos in many of which they wear interesting garments of clothing such as extreme swimsuits, sexy lingerie, and perverted halloween costumes. In other videos, these men have tested out motherhood or K Pop. FTP, name this group of males, made up of Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene.

TheTry Guys

  1. BuzzFeed started this web series on their Violet Channel in November. The plot revolves around a group of friends attending (or attempting to attend) their friend's wedding. The ladies, especially Ashly, mourn over the fact that they are all single, although there is a surprise in store for Ashly later on when she develops a girl crush. FTP, name this somewhat slice-of-life type series, starring Ashly​, Quinta​, Sara​, and Ella.

You Do You

  1. FTPE Answer these questions about James Bond
  1. This scottish actor was the first James Bond, he has also acted in Indiana Jones and The Rock.

SeanConnery

  1. This famous henchman from Goldfinger doesn't say much in that movie; all of his talking is done by his razor sharp hat.

Oddjob

  1. This brand of German gun is used in the series, the models used were the PPK, P5 compact, PPK/S, and the P99.

Walther

  1. FTPE, name these companies that grew due to World War Two.
  1. This product was created during World War Two due to chocolate scarcity. Its creator, Pierto Ferrero, replaced the chocolate with hazelnuts

Nutella

  1. This product was created when the trade embargo against Germany made it difficult to bring in Coca-Cola syrup. Its name is based off of the German word for "fantasy"

Fanta

  1. This company, which had gone bankrupt before the war, is infamously known for providing outfits for Hitler's SS

Hugo Boss

  1. FTPE Answer these questions about Key and Peele skits
  1. In this skit, Key mispronounces names such as Denice [de-nice] and Aaron [a-a-ron].

Subsititute Teacher

  1. In this skit the two characters talk about a namesake actor but add an "s" to his last name.

Liam Neesons(do not accept without "s")

  1. In a skit Key and Peele walk through a suburb unscathed when none of these title people eat them.

Zombies(acceptWhite Zombies)

  1. Waffles! FTPE, answer some questions about a famous sitcom on NBC.
  1. This show stars Amy Poehler as optimistic Leslie Knope, and follows her struggle to keep the namesake local governmental dept. alive and running in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.

Parks andRecreation

  1. This neighboring town is the home of "rich, snobby jerks" according to Leslie, and is viewed as Pawnee's rival. It is said that after Pawnee was settled, some higher class folks moved here b/c they could not take the unpleasant smell of Pawnee.

Eagleton