Surf's Up 2: Wavemania features a cast of superstar entertainers from a certain field voicing animal version of themselves. Who plays the role of this penguin, who despite his best efforts, can be seen throughout the film?

John DeMarisco is the broadcast director for the New York Mets. He often sneaks in movie references in the imagery of his live broadcasts. Identify the film referenced here where he transitions from a black and white shot of Edwin Diaz to a colour one. The film does the same transition with the aid of a door following a weather disturbance.

What is the paired title of the 2013 release, the first instalments in the sixth generation of the Pokémon video game series? The pair is also the last in a series of 23 pairs, with the first entity discovered by German cytologist Hermann Henking and the second entity discovered by American geneticist Nettie Stevens.

Often used in jewellery and wall hangings, what palm-shaped amulet is used throughout North Africa and in the Middle East as a sign of protection against the evil eye? You may provide either of its two names - the one deriving from Arabic for “five” or the one referring to an important figure from Islam.

Which restaurant (7) was started by Chef Chintan in 2021? The "explosive" menu of this Essex Market joint was curated towards pan-Indian street food hits and personalised experiential dishes.

Artifacts depicting what creature were considered a powerful symbol of protection in Ancient Egypt? They were typically crafted into amulets to safeguard the wearer during their life and were placed on or within mummies to ensure a safe passage for the deceased into the afterlife.

This is the Penguin Clothbound Classic cover of which 1853 novel? The cover illustrates the various bird cages owned by Miss Flite, which serve as a metaphor for the desolation experienced by many of the characters due to their never-ending legal troubles.

In 1973, the CIA bankrolled the coup against which leader fearing he would inspire other leftist movements in Latin America through democratic means? He is believed to have died by suicide in the Palacio La Moneda while it was being bombed by the Fuerzas Armadas de [blank].

Identify this 2023 song Dua Lipa covered at her concert in Melbourne.

Bangalore earned its epithet "Garden City" due to the efforts of German botanist G. H. Krumbiegel, who planted seasonally-flowering trees so that the city would bloom all year. What genus of flowering trees native to South America bloom around March in the city? It got its name from a corruption of the Tupi language word "ya'kãg rã'ta".

What liqueur made from almonds, apricot kernels, or peach stones is used in tiramisu to impart an almond flavour? It has a sweet taste, despite its name translating to "a little bitter" in Italian.

In 1961, the CIA funded efforts to assassinate which leader, who served as the first prime minister of his country following its independence from Belgium? This was after he sought support from the Soviet Union after Western countries had refused to help suppress a rebellion in Katanga.

Identify this film referenced by DeMarisco where he puts the crown of Lady Liberty in the foreground while establishing the field of play as an aerial shot. In the film, this shot occurs at the end when the protagonists discover the remnants of the statue and realise that they have been on Earth all along.

Which TV show features the dramatic matriarch of the Rose family starring in the famous soap opera Sunrise Bay? The character clings on to the glory of her acting days, despite an unfortunate change in fortune.

Which TV show features one of the characters starring in a kids' TV show as the titular Johnny Karate? The role marks a lucky break for the former failed musician and City Hall shoeshine stand operator.

What liqueur made of black raspberries in a Cognac base is added to certain chocolate-based desserts? It originated in a namesake château in the Loire Valley where it was first served to King Louis XIV.

What is the paired title of the 2006 release, the first instalments in the fourth generation of the Pokémon video game series? The first entity is a highly desired object that appears in the title of a James Bond film, whereas the second entity lends its name to a highly desired vehicle in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film.

The abbreviation "SPQG" can be seen at the entrance to the Aa-kerk ("Aa-Church") near Martinitoren ("Martini Tower" ) and Goudkantoor ("Gold Office") in the centre of which city? This Hanseatic city is dubbed the "capital of the north".

The U.S. government has participated in the overthrow of many foreign governments. In 1953, the CIA, in cooperation with MI6, launched Operation Ajax and overthrew which leader who was elected by the Majlis in 1951? This mission was primarily influenced by his decision to nationalise the oil company APOC, which had originally been under British control.

What liqueur made by blending Cognac with bitter orange is typically added to Crêpes Suzette before being flambéed? Its impressive name was suggested by César Ritz to its creator, Alexandre [blank]-Lapostolle.

Who plays the role of this penguin from Surf's Up 2: Wavemania? He is able to survive or come back to life no matter the injury, using his surfboard as a wooden lid while sleeping.

Fairy chess is an umbrella term for variants of chess where non-standard pieces are used. What animal piece (5) in fairy chess moves two squares before one square of perpendicular movement? Inspired from medieval Middle Eastern chess variants, this mammal is better adapted to survival on longer journeys than the horse (knight).

This Louis Vuitton trunk built for Ernest Hemingway included racks to store books and its centre was fitted to reveal a 1926 Underwood Standard Portable, an object integral for his work while travelling. What is this case customised to hold?

This is the Penguin Clothbound Classic cover of which 1874 novel? The cover references the bee-hiving scene that builds romantic tension between the protagonist Bathsheba and one of her three suitors, in the novel's idyllic setting of the distant countryside.