The Michelob Ultra Cool Films series was featured on Bucher’s Beat this week. In case you missed it, you may click here to watch the video on WDTN’s website.

The Fourth of July weekend brings one of the grandest of all film epics, Lawrence of Arabia, to the Victoria Theatre as part of the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series. This week’s Ultra Cool Trivia Contest centers around this movie. Answer the following questions correctly, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Cafe Boulevard in the Oregon District:

1. What did Peter O’Toole call co-star Omar Sharif during filming?

2. What type of motorcycle was T.E. Lawrence riding when he was killed?

3. How many women are featured in speaking roles in Lawrence of Arabia?

Submit your answers via the comments link below. Because of the holiday weekend, we will accept answers through noon on Monday, July 7. Good luck!

“CBS Sunday Morning” is scheduled to feature a segment on RAIN: The Beatles Experience this Sunday, June 29. The show airs from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning, and the RAIN segment is tentatively slated to air at 10 o’clock. RAIN: The Beatles Experience will be at the Victoria Theatre, December 10 - 21, as the opening show of the 2008-2009 Chase Broadway Series.

This week, our Ultra Cool Trivia Contest focuses on the first film of the series, The King and I, and its stars. Answer the following four questions correctly, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card and a gift certificate (good for one entree and beverage) to The Spaghetti Warehouse:

1. What royal dynasty is represented in the film? 

2. Who dubbed Deborah Kerr’s singing in the film?

3. Yul Brynner has a bit part in what film starring a member of The Beatles?

4. On stage, Deborah Kerr starred in what Edward Albee play?

As in previous weeks, submit your answers via the comments link below. We will accept submissions through Sunday and select a winner on Monday. Good luck!

The Michelob Ultra Cool Films series begins this weekend with The King and I. Check back here tomorrow for another Ultra Cool Trivia Contest. This time it will focus specifically on the first film of the series, so start brushing up on your King and I trivia now!

Congratulations to our round two winner, Lorrie, who correctly identified three of the films that were also Broadway musicals. A total of five films on this year’s series have also been Broadway musicals: The King and I, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Little Women, Sabrina and Hello, Dolly!

It’s time for the second round of our Ultra Cool Trivia Contest. Up for grabs this week is a Michelob Ultra Cool Films series passbook and a $15 gift certificate to the Uno Chicago Grill in downtown Dayton. One winner will be drawn at random from those who correctly answer the following question:

Can you name at least three of the films on this year’s series that were also Broadway musicals?

Submit your answer via the comments link below. We will accept answers until 5 p.m. this Thursday, June 19. Good luck!

Round one of the Ultra Cool Trivia Contest was a great success. Thank you to everyone who submitted answers, and congratulations to Kim, who won the Five Course Love tickets and Natalie, who won the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series passbook. A big thank you to The Human Race Theatre Company for donating the show tickets!! Here are the answers to the first quiz:

- Which Beatle coined the phrase “A Hard Day’s Night”? Ringo Starr

- How many Oscars did Lawrence of Arabia win? Seven

- Which two actresses featured in the 2008 Michelob Ultra Cool Films series sang “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy? Marilyn Monroe & Audrey Hepburn

Check back here later today for the round two questions!