This week we invite you to bring out your most prying set of lenses for the theme of ”When Celebrities Attack!”. Study the montage below (click for a bigger version) and see if you can guess who these ten paparazzi-pummeling celebrities are.
Answers will be put up on Wednesday morning. In the meantime I will be charging forth at random camera-wielding tourists and bludgeoning them with great gusto.
Here are the answers to this week’s Puzzle Corner:
1. Martin Crane (Frasier)
2. Red Foreman (That 70s Show)
3. Frank Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond)
4. Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch)
5. Howard Cunningham (Happy Days)
6. Heathcliff Huxtable (The Cosby Show)
7. Hal Wilkerson (Malcolm in the Middle)
8. Ignacio Suarez (Ugly Betty)
9. Julius Rock (Everybody Hates Chris)
10. Al Bundy (Married With Children)
Congratulations to LeighB in ATL for a victorious 7 out of 10, followed closely by miss dove and gemdiva. We genuflect deeply before your wise knowledge of paternal tv characters. And just when you thought you’d had enough on the subject, here are some more classic sitcom dads that were thrown into the answer pool.
With Father’s Day having come and gone, we take a moment to reflect on some well-known paternal figures of TV land. This week your task is to identify the tv characters below, bearing in mind they are all dads on sitcoms and other tv comedies, past and present.
Answers will be put up on Wednesday morning. In the meantime I will be slumped on the couch, dispensing life lessons to the youngsters with a dose of crotchety humour thrown in.
Here are the answers to Monday’s Puzzle corner:
1. The Bodyguard (Whitney Houston)
2. Crossroads (Britney Spears)
3. Employee of the Month (Jessica Simpson)
4. Glitter (Mariah Carey)
5. Shanghai Surprise (Madonna)
6. Gigli (Jennifer Lopez - or is she an actress turned singer?) - I can’t even bring myself to link to a clip from this movie
7. The Pink Panther (Beyonce)
8. Tea With Mussolini (Cher)
9. License to Wed (Mandy Moore)
10. My Blueberry Nights (Norah Jones)
Congratulations to Katyola for a sensational 9 out of 10! We raise our hands skyward and belt out a soulful tribute to your unique talent. As your reward you may mambo along with Madonna and her sinewy arms in this fantasy sequence from the much-maligned Swept Away, a movie that is better left in its DVD case and used to prop up wobbling pieces of furniture.
Another Monday, another puzzle corner! This week’s theme is “Songstresses turned Actresses”, from the truly cringeworthy to the not-bad-at-all. We invite you to study the montage below (click for a bigger version) and identify the movies starring these partially pixelated female singers.
Answers will be put up on Wednesday morning. In the meantime, I will be digging through the bargain basement bin of my local video store where I’m sure many of these movies will be found.
Here are the answers to Monday’s Puzzle Corner:
1. Edie Britt (Nicolette Sheridan), Desperate Housewives
2. Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White), Mary Tyler Moore Show
3. Wilhelmina Slater (Vanessa Williams), Ugly Betty
4. Julie Cooper (Melinda Clarke), The OC
5. Blanche Devereaux (Rue McLanahan), The Golden Girls
6. Amanda Woodward (Heather Lockear), Melrose Place
7. Elaine Vassal (Jane Krakowski), Ally McBeal
8. Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Sex and the City
9. Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke), Designing Women
10. Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan (Joan Collins), Dynasty
Congratulations to Carol for a meaty 6 out of 10! We bow before your superior knowledge of the small-screen seductresses. Now ladies (and gents), let’s pour ourselves a drink and enjoy Blanche Devereaux’s performance of “I Wanna Be Loved By You”.
Still in the throes of frustrated moans over Monday’s puzzle corner? Here are some hints to make your life easier:
Two ended up starring in the same tv show
Two have slept with several of their neighbours
One slept with her daughter’s ex-boyfriend
One lusted after her co-worker
One was a former beauty queen
One invented strange objects in her spare time
One had five surnames
One was briefly a lesbian
Woo, have we got a sizzling crowd for you this time round. This week we invite you to put on your vampiest red lipstick & polish and turn your attentions to the Man-hungry Temptresses of Primetime TV. Who are these lusty ladies who have enjoyed many a romantic conquest for fun or other nefarious reasons?
Answers will be put up on Wednesday morning. In the meantime, I will leaning over seductively to show my non-existent cleavage and letting loose of constant stream of sexual innuendoes.
Here are the answers to Monday’s puzzle corner:
1. Adrien Brody for Ermenegildo Zegna
2. Jude Law for Dunhill
3. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers for Versace
4. Patrick Dempsey for Versace
5. Brad Pitt for Tag Heuer
6. Ashton Kutcher for Pepe Jeans
7. Clive Owen for Lancome “Hypnose”
8. Ewan McGregor for Davidoff Adventure
9. George Clooney for Nespresso
10. Matthew McConaughey for Dolce and Gabbana “The One”
It was a little bit more difficult than usual, but then again you are a wily bunch who need to be kept on your toes. Congratulations to sara for a notching up a game-winning 6 out of 10! We laud over your erudition in celebrity endorsements. As your reward you may imagine yourself nuzzling against Clive Owen while he whispers key messages about his latest fragrance in your ear.
Only because I can’t bear the thought of you chewing your nails and wringing your hands in despair, here are some clues to Monday’s puzzle corner:
1. Four are advertising Italian brands
2. Three are advertising Swiss brands
3. Three are advertising fragrances
4. Two are English, another two are from countries near to England
5. Two have won Oscars
6. Four are married, two have been married once
7. Two are known to be good friends
8. Two have modelled for the same brand
Poor Sean Penn, having to sit through yet another awards ceremony, one so tedious that not even the lovely company of Natalie Portman can compensate for it. But surely the afterparty will be a blast, won’t it?
No, not when he knows that just across the border in Spain, people are having a way better time at the Baby Jumping Fiesta.
Welcome to another edition of pixelated fun! This week’s theme is “Celebrity Endorsements - How to Make Even More Money From Your Movie Star Looks”. We’ve selected below a handful of actors pimping for some famous brands. All you have to do is tell us who these studly shillers are (brand name is optional).
Answers will be put up on Wednesday morning. In the meantime, I will not only be letting my favourite actor influence my purchase decisions, but also allowing him to dictate my religion and political allegiance.
