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The DailyEdge.ie Big Celebrity Quiz of the Year

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Dec 26th 2017, 8:30 AM 8,538 Views 3 Comments

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HOW WELL WERE you paying attention to minor celebrity gossip this year? You’re gonna find out.

1. Why was Ben Affleck pissed when his brother Casey won an Oscar in January?
USA Today, PA Images
He didn't thank him
He didn't cut his hair like he asked

He wanted to remain the only Affleck with an Oscar
He thanked his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner
2. Which RTE presenter rugby-tackled a mugger to save a tourist's cash?
RTE
Gay Byrne
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh

RTE
Miriam O'Callaghan
RTE
Ryan Tubridy
3. Which of these couples didn't split in 2017?
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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris
Doug Peters, EMPICS
Kem and Amber from Love Island

PA Images
Selena Gomez and The Weeknd
PA Images
Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus
4. Which one of these male celebs said he wanted to buy a lighthouse in Ireland?
Youtube
Tom Hanks
Matt Damon

George Clooney
Mick Hucknall
5. Cheryl Tweedy gave birth to her first child this year, with partner Liam Payne. But what did they call him?
Instagram
Liam Jnr
Lion

Oliver
Bear
6. Who didn't take part in Carpool Karaoke this year?
Youtube, Apple Music
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift

Harry Styles
Ed Sheeran
7. What landed Kim Kardashian in hot water in April?
PA Images
She posed completely naked on an ad for clothes.
She said getting the flu was an amazing diet.

She said that sexual harassment doesn't exist.
She deleted her Twitter for a day and said it was a 'real struggle'.
8. Rory McIlroy got married in April, but where in Mayo did he have the wedding?
PA Images
Ashford Castle
The Ice House

Knockranny House
Mount Falcon Estate
9. Serena Williams gave birth to her first child this year. But do you remember the website her husband founded?
PA Images
Reddit
Imgur

eBay
Tumblr
10. Who did Imelda May find herself sitting beside at Conor McGregor's big boxing bout in August?
PA Images
Mark Zuckerberg
Brad Pitt

Chris Evans
Leonardo DiCaprio
11. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander tied the knot in October. But what film did they meet on?
The Light Between the Oceans
The Danish Girl

Jason Bourne
Ex Machina
12. Which of these celebrities didn't visit Ireland this year?
Will Ferrell
Chloe Moretz

Ryan Reynolds
Kate Moss
13. Who wasn't arrested this year?
PA
Tiger Woods
Frank Gunne, PA Images
Justin Bieber

PA Images
Naya Rivera
EMPICS
Shia LaBeouf
14. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement in November, but what is Markle's character's name in Suits?
PA Images
Rachel Zane
Donna Paulsen

Jessica Pearson
15. Finally, what's the name of the Billboard-topping album Niall Horan released this year?
PA Images
Flicker
Slow

Seeing Blind
Too Much to Ask
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You did... alright
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You did... alright
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You were paying attention
You didn't rock it, but you know your celebrity couples.
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You were paying attention
You didn't rock it, but you know your celebrity couples.
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You scored out of !
You were paying attention
You didn't rock it, but you know your celebrity couples.
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How did you know all that?
Kudos, your celeb knowledge is admirable.
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How did you know all that?
Kudos, your celeb knowledge is admirable.
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You scored out of !
Did you do anything BUT look at celebrity news this year?
You aced it
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