Given an open-ended topic (movie name, a persons name, an event, sports, etc) generate a simple trivia-type question.

cabaret
What is the name of the nightclub singer who is the central character of the musical 'Cabaret'?

barbie
March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of the Barbie doll at the American International Toy Fair in New York. What company produces the Barbie doll?

academy award for best director

Who won the Best Director Oscar for Platoon?