White in Entertainment Trivia Quiz

Answer: Procol Harum

The lyrics to "A Whiter Shade of Pale" were written by band member Keith Reid. Litigation arose between two band members over royalties for composing the music. Originally Gary Brooker received the royalties, but was sued by organist Matthew Fisher. Ultimately in 2009 the House of Lords ruled in Fisher's favor.

Answer: Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson

In 2006 Wesley Snipes was charged with the criminal offenses of failing to file federal income tax returns and conspiracy to file fraudulent tax returns. Snipes was convicted of the failure to file tax returns charges and was sentenced to three years incarceration.

The film "Lost in London" was written and directed by Woody Harrelson. The movie was based on a 2002 incident in a London taxi, culminating in Harrelson's arrest.

Answer: Jack London

In 1894 Jack London was arrested for vagrancy in Buffalo, New York. He spent thirty days in jail.

Jack London's birth name was John Griffith Chaney. He was born in San Francisco in 1876.

London's first success as an author came with his novel "The Call of the Wild".

Answer: Allen Ludden

Betty White met Allen Ludden in 1961, when she appeared as a celebrity guest on "Password". White and Ludden wre married in 1963. Ludden passed away in 1981.

Betty White has appeared in multiple movies, including "Advise and Consent" and "lake Placid". Her television credits include "Mama's Family", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls".

Answer: Nintendo

Both "Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad" and "Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps" are role playing games for the Nintendo 3DS. There are three modes in the game, namely Story mode, Patrol mode and Boss mode. The game can be played on line, if desired.

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

"White Rabbit" was written by Grace Slick. She reported in an interview that her inspiration came from both Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and Ravel's "Bolero".

The song "White Rabbit" appeared on Jefferson Airplane's album "Surrealistic Pillow", the first band album with Grace Slick as a member.

Answer: Fred Astaire

The film "White Christmas" was a 1954 Paramount Pictures release. It was the first movie released in VistaVision, a widescreen process using twice the surface of standard films.

All songs in the film were written by Irving Berlin. The song "Count Your Blessings" was nominated for an Oscar. The song "White Christmas" had previously been used in the movie "Holiday Inn".

Answer: Wheel of Fortune

"Wheel of Fortune" was created by Merv Griffin. The show was originally hosted by Chuck Woolery, who was replaced by Pat Sajak in 1981.

Vanna White filed litigation against Samsung Electronics, claiming a Samsung advertisement used a robot resembling her without her permission. The Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ruled largely in White's favor. Ultimately White received $403,000.

Answer: Cream

The band Cream was composed of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. Cream has been called the world's first super-group.

Cream's first album "Fresh Cream" was released in 1966 and included the songs "Sweet Wine" and "Dreaming".The bands second album "Disraeli Gears" included the song "Sunshine of Your Love".

Answer: Best Musical Score

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was the first Disney film distributed by RKO Studios.

Dialog from the film included the well-known question and answer session:
Queen: Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
Mirror: Famed is thy beauty majesty. Behold, a lovely maid I see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.
Queen: Alas for her, reveal her name.
Mirror: Lips red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white as snow.