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Step Into the Spotlight and Trade Up, Because Today's Holidays Are Anything But Ordinary

First up, it's National Trading Cards for Grownups Day, and yes, that means exactly what it sounds like. Trading cards are not just a kids' game anymore. From Magic the Gathering to collectible sets that can actually turn a profit, plenty of adults are deep in the hobby. Even QSL cards, the little verification cards that shortwave radio listeners used to collect after picking up stations from around the world, count as a piece of that nostalgic tradition.

It's also National Step Into the Spotlight Day, a perfect excuse to show off your talents and shine a little brighter.

And speaking of spotlights, that theme carries right into today's Pop Quiz.

Jerry brought two multiple choice questions all centered around the spotlight, and they're trickier than you might think. Think you know your classic rock album art and award winning films? Put your knowledge to the test by watching the video above, then check your answers below.

1) One of the bestselling albums of 1974 is Band on the Run, from Wings, which features a famous cover image of Paul McCartney and his band escaping as convicts caught in a prison spotlight. Alongside Christopher Lee, one other well known actor appears on that cover. He is famous for his roles in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Our Man Flint. Who is he?

A) Gene Hackman
B) James Coburn
C) Nick Nolte

2) The Academy Award for Best Picture of 2015 went to the film Spotlight, starring Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, and Mark Ruffalo. What is the biographical film Spotlight actually about?

A) Investigative journalists
B) The lives of Broadway performers
C) An up and coming rock band

Watch the video to see how Jerry and the team did, and find out if you beat the control room on today's quiz!


By: NBC Palm Springs

April 8, 2026

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Step Into the Spotlight and Trade Up, Because Today's Holidays Are Anything But Ordinary