The Jay-Z / Beyonce baby secrecy antics got me thinking about the 2002 Michael Jackson baby unveiling.

The “Early Show” on CBS became “CBS This Morning” today as the newsier Charlie Rose version of the show launched. This got me thinking about fictional morning news programs.

A picture in today’s New York Post of a rolled-over prisoner bus reminded the Post’s writers (and me) of a similar scene in “The Fugitive.”

The story about USA Network’s strength in cable audience in 2011 got me thinking about a USA original series from the 1990s.

We’re back in the New Year with our daily pop culture trivia question.  In the meantime, plan to join Pat for two trivia events.

Today’s trivia question sits at the intersection of movies and Christmas music.

A classic Christmas episode of Friends inspired today’s trivia question.

The story about dinner party guests with super-specific menu requests got me thinking about a 1999 movie.

Today’s trivia question is about pop hits from the 1980s.

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is in the news this morning after a meeting with NBC executives to assess his interest in leading “Today” if Matt Lauer decides not to extend his contract. Seacrest inspired today’s trivia question.