ShowBiz Minute: Simmons, Sabato Jr., De Niro

ShowBiz Minute: Simmons, Sabato Jr., De Niro

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Arts, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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Richard Simmons has filed a libel lawsuit against the National Enquirer for claiming he is living as a transgender woman. The lawsuit demands damages, an apology, and a retraction. Meanwhile, actor Antonio Sabato Jr is running for Congress in California's 26th District, presenting himself as an outsider with fresh ideas. In New York, Robert De Niro was honored with the Chaplin Award by the Lincoln Center Film Society, with tributes from stars like Ben Stiller and Michael Douglas.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Richard Simmons seeking in his lawsuit against the National Enquirer?

A public debate

Unspecified damages, an apology, and a retraction

A feature article in the Enquirer

A new movie role

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which district is Antonio Sabato Jr. running for Congress in?

The 1st Congressional District

The 50th Congressional District

The 26th Congressional District

The 10th Congressional District

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Antonio Sabato Jr.'s campaign message?

Maintaining the status quo

Bringing fresh ideas as an outsider

Focusing on international relations

Experience in politics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was honored with the Lincoln Center Film Society's 44th annual Chaplin Award?

Michael Douglas

Ben Stiller

Harvey Keitel

Robert De Niro

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which legendary actor expressed humility in being associated with Chaplin during the award ceremony?

Ben Stiller

Harvey Keitel

Michael Douglas

Robert De Niro