In celebration of the Oscar nominations this week, you’ve guessed it, the theme is all about the nominees.

Question 1: Which famous director had a particularly good week? These three images might provide some handy hints.

He directed Jackson’s video Bad, Di Caprio has appeared in four of his films to date and he taught Spike Lee at NYU, which is also in his home town.

Question 2: Connect these two images to the movie.

Question 3: The Artist is about a silent movie star anxious about the arrival of the talking picture in the movies. What was the first and only silent movie to win an Oscar back in 1926?

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Although this car park in Sydney does not let itself to parallel parking, this latest work by Craig Redman and Karl Maier of Craig & Karl brings life to a concrete hole in the ground you leave your car in. Amazing. via Creative Review.

The theme of this week’s Friday quiz is music in film and TV. If you know the answers to one of these you should be embarrassed…you officially have terrible taste. Good luck!

Question 1: Name the cult film.

Question 2: Which cartoon character is this?

Question 3: What song do Uma and John dance to in the Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest in Pulp Fiction?

Question 4: Who plays Johnny Cash in Walk the Line? (Extra points for correct spelling).

Question 5: Which extraordinary dancer / actor is this?

Question 6: A little more John Travolta, what film stars himself and Jamie Lee Curtis?

NB this is the embarrassing one you should have never seen.

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Hi Daily RUBBISH fans, another themed quiz for this week. Surprise surprise, it’s all about New Year!

Question 1: which famous Scotsman wrote the equally famous poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’?

Question 2: What city is celebrating New Year’s Eve (clockwise from top left)?

Question 3: Phil Collins admitted to be heavily inspired by Prince’s 1999 when he recorded Sussudio. Decide below by clicking on the album artwork…

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Such a inspired idea! I never tire of seeing these images by photographer Carl Kleiner, shot for IKEA’s cookbook.

New Years Resolution One: Behave like a true gentleman. To excel in this quest take some tips from the best - our very own Jack Dyson. Jack has been writing about what it takes to be a man ever since he was a young boy. Not only can he offer tips of sitting, but on shaking hands, party stances and much much more.