Apparently, it took a sober Britney Spears to make it through the process of finalizing her divorce from K-Fed today. Silly me, I always thought it was easier to get through rough times stoned and drunk! But, I guess this really does mean Britney has been rehabilitated and can face reality as a sober woman. Congratulations! Looks like this truly is one small step for Britney; and one giant leap for Pop Culture!

It also makes me happy to hear that Britney got herself set up with a nice pre-nup agreement. Bet she heard Kanye's song! She is only going to have to pay Kevin approximately $1 Million dollars - and by today's celebrity divorce standards, that's pennies! They will also be sharing custody of their kids 50/50.

I must say that for such an unpredictable group of characters, they have been making some very mature decisions - which makes me happy and gives me hope for the rest of the world. My real question, however, is: If Britney can make it through rehab, divorce K-Fed, and decide what's best for her kids, why can't America vote Sanjaya off American Idol?! Really, people!! Is it THAT confusing!?

Anyway, BetUS (click "Entertainment" on the left column in the Sports Book) has some interesting prop bets up on K-Fed! Since 2006, he has occasionally participated in editions of WWE RAW. I haven't personally seen this, but I'd love to see him scrap it out with another scrawny lookin' dude! But, now that he's going to be sharing little Sean Preston and Jayden James with Brit-Brit, K-Fed is more likely to incorporate them in his business pursuits.

Will he bring the kids ringside to his next WWE appearance? Yes is the favorite, by far, at -4000! Will he win Father of the Year in 2007? Not so surprisingly, No is the expected result with odds at -9999! Some other comical options are whether or not he will get in trouble for giving his kids pot (my goodness). Yes is at +300 and No is at -500. Will Kevin feature the kids in his next music video (like his image isn't damaged enough)? Yes is at +500 and No is at -1000.

Check out the other crazy props BetUS has on K-Fed! There are odds for whether or not he'll get caught driving with the kids in his lap! How likely is it that Kevin will shave the boys' heads completely? Will he get caught, like his former boss Michael Jackson, dangling his kids off a balcony? Oh, people, there is no end to the madness! These props sounds so absurd but I could totally see some of them coming to fruition! Put down some cash and wait for them to happen!

Labels: American Idol, BetUS, Britney Spears, divorce, f-fed, jayden james, kevin federline, Michael Jackson, Sanjaya Malakar, sean preston, sober

posted by Bonnie Bentley at 1:04 PM

Still broken up, in case you were wondering!

Listen, Chris Sligh, you got what you deserved for making me listen to you say "Fro Patro" over and over again. The hair, the blazers, the constant humor that wasn't all that funny anymore. I won't miss you all that much. I'd actually rather have Sanjaya on. At least he entertains me.

Odds have changed, and Lakisha's status as a favorite is slipping, while you can't even get even money on Jordan Sparks any more. Click here for the updated American Idol Betting Guide.

Labels: American Idol

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:57 AM

So much to say, right? Thank you Jocelyn, for getting the Sunjayahawk mess out of the way so I don't have to talk about it.

Gwen Stefani was the guest, which I think was a plus, because when she said that she likes music that doesn't require a big voice, that meant to me that we probably weren't going to be seeing what I call the "Star Search" big note and hand reaching for the sky move at the end of every. frikkin. song. (Really. You can check the old school mullet-licious Sam Harris on this YouTube video, reaching for the stars with two hands, people. That's talent.)

So LaKisha kicked it all off with Donna Summer, and looked a bajillion times better (and hotter, frankly) than last week. She is the Diva out of all of them, obviously. Though the sad part about watching her last night was the idea that she could have a viable career singing for European producers on House tracks for the rest of her life. But I don't think that's what she was going for.

I wanted to like Chris Sligh this week. But even before he started singing "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," which is not even my favorite Police song, when Ryan Seacrest asked that eternal rhetorical question Who's Going Home This Week, he was the first name to pop into my head. I mean, you can only hold on to the Blues Traveler vibe for so long, dude. And as a classically trained musician, watching him mess up the rhythm of that song made it hard for me to not want to change the channel.

You know, Gina made a good choice this week with The Pretenders. I didn't agree it was her best performance (I still think her Evanescence performance during the elimination shows was the best one), but it's one that was strong enough to keep her safe.

We're skipping over Sunjaya from now on. Call it a hunger strike, except that I'm training for a 5K next month, so I'm not recapping. But I'm eating like a mofo, believe it.

Haley decided she was going back to "Who are you again?"-type of singing last night. I mean, "True Colors"? Seriously? She's bottom 3 on DialIdol, bottom 3 on all other recaps, and she's bottom 3 in my heart. I mean, you could see it in the little cut to Sabrina in the audience during the show: this bitch needs to go home.

Phil Stacey did "Every Breath You Take," a great Police tune (up there, but not my favorite), and there really isn't a whole lot you can do with that song other than re-arrange it, and I'm sure after the stuff we've been seeing Blake and Sligh do over the past month, he's staying far away from that noise. The feeling is that he'll be bottom 3, but will stay, but if he doesn't go home this week, it'll be in the next 2 weeks.

Melinda did some Donna Summer too, and just seemed to breeze through it with no problems. I wasn't a big fan of the outfit, but she pulled it off okay. I'm kinda hoping at this point the voters don't get lazy and pull off a Daughtry.

Blake. I said last week I'm a little over his schtick by now. And when they mentioned The Cure in the opening bump of the show, I knew he was going to be the Cure person this show. And to make it worse, it was the boring 311 arrangement of the song. I lovelovelove The Cure, and I had to change the channel. I could've been listening to the original on my computer and been completely happy with it. But he'll stay in because the ladies love him.

It was hard watching Jordin, I have to say. We all know what she was trying to go for, but I think she showed us last night, and I hate to say it, that she needs some training to be able to sing that kind of upbeat music and roam around the stage for 3 minutes at a time. But she's super cute and wins the award for Most Improved, so I don't think she'll be going anywhere.

I almost forgot about Chris Richardson being the last person on the show, and almost switched the TV off after Jordin. But. He gets a A for effort on the arrangement, but I'm also done with his Justin-ing of his vocals. He just can't get the blue-eyed soul thing down. I say bottom 3.

Who might be going home? Either of the Chrises, or Haley. There's a rumor tonight may be a shocker elimination, and if that's the case, it's gotta be Gina or Jordin.

Labels: American Idol, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

posted by Kari at 1:53 PM

I have hidden under the covers in fear during the Sanjayahawk performance.

The end is near.

Labels: American Idol

posted by pregamejocelyn at 10:42 PM

You remember the show The Sorpranos, right? Did you know it's not quite over yet? I didn't even know that it was still on. Every year it seems like it'll come back on, and it doesn't. And then suddenly it's on. I don't know how to keep up with these TV seasons that get all split up.

So over at our ever-reliable Bodog, you can bet on a couple of Sorpranos-related props for Part 2 of Season 6. There were 2 parts to season 6? WTF? And I thought Lost was so messed up.

The first prop is whether or not Tony Sorprano, played by James Gandolfini, will get knocked off in these final episodes, and the Yes at +150 and No at -200 says that it's pretty likely that he's not having a gun to his head anytime soon.

The other prop is about all the major characters in the show and who will be getting whacked first. Because now that the show is almost over, you know someone's gonna die, right? So I'm not going to list all of them, but here are some highlights:

Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi) at 7/1
Steven Van Zandt (Silvio "Sil" Dante) at 8/1
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow Mariangela Soprano) at 12/1
Robert Ller (Anthony "A.J." Soprano, Jr.) at 15/1

So do you think the shrink is gonna get it? The rest of the family's pretty safe. You think Sil? Check out Bodog and see who else could get whacked this season!

Labels: Bodog, The Sorpranos, TV

posted by Kari at 1:23 PM

Richmond's Y101's Special Ed and Rizzo are about to go toe to toe in The Brawl to End it All, and Pregame.com's Jeff Bonds has weighed in on the odds:

Say's Bonds:
"All eyes of the boxing world will turn to Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, March 24th, as things get WILD with “The Brawl to End it All”. It’s truly a David vs. Goliath match-up with an undersized Special Ed challenging Rizzo inside the ring for bragging rights at Y101FM. Special Ed, a 30-year old middleweight from Alexandria, Virginia – will find it difficult to reach his opponent inside the ring, with a reach that leaves a lot to be desired. The fight sets up perfectly for an early-round knockout by Rizzo, a confident 19-year old heavyweight, hailing from the boxing hotbed of Midlothian, Virginia. This handicapper sees Rizzo winning in dominating fashion unless Special Ed can somehow talk his way to victory. Either way it should be an exciting event for all."

Click here to see the tale of the tape (and shirtless men) between Special Ed and Rizzo.
Or click here to see the two duke it out in their training video on MySpace.

Labels: boxing, celebrities, jeff bonds

posted by pregamejocelyn at 1:22 PM

So, the boyfriend and I broke up last night which means I'm not feeling generous towards the Idol kids and their charmed lives. But the odds have shifted with another diva getting bumped. Click here for updated American Idol odds and commentary.

In post-Idol news, I just want to tell ya'll that Bonnie Bentley and I are listening to the Elliot Yamin album in the office today and IT IS SO GOOD. He may actually be as good as Daughtry when you break it all down. This album is SO GOOD. No joke. And his teeth are fixed and everything. Hey, Elliot! I'm single again! Call me!

We're talking about Elliot on the forums. Click to check it out.

Labels: American Idol

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:57 AM

First off, your new American Idol-ism: Sungina. It's a noun meaning male with an ambiguous sexuality who is extremely sensitive. Thank you HollyWagers office!

Yeah. So Peter Noone and Lulu were last night's guests on British Invasion night. And not one Beatles song was sung. Or was that because Michael Jackson wouldn't let them, the meanie? Speaking of, there will be some MJ-ness in this wrap-up, so it'll be awesome! Also, this may be brief because as good as the show was, there are some other things we have going on, like wine tasting. Yummy!

So Haley took last week's compliment about having a little bit of stage presence and decided she was going to skank it up with some short-shorts this week. And you know what, it worked. Even though she's on the bottom of DialIdol's list, she might've pulled off another week.

Let me tell you, I'm still not a huge Chris Richarson girl, but he gained some respect last night with keeping it chill and acoustic. But there's so much Justin going on, I was expecting, like, a psychadellic version of "Cry Me A River" or something.

Stephanie. Poor Stephanie. I think even she's over the Beyonce stuff by now. Seriously. I think if you're pigeonholed by one voice, it's time to go. It means that your career is going to be you catching up to Bey's, and she's been surpassed by J-Hud anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if she's bottom 3 this week.

Okay, so I'm starting to get a little sick of Blake's schtick, is that wrong? I wasn't really all that impressed with him, but I did like the arranging far better than last week's mess.

Speaking of mess, LaKisha was one last night. At least, looks-wise she was. The singing was great as always, but the whole getup, including the million in diamonds and curly hair, was just gaudy. And, living in Vegas, I know what gaudy is, people.

Then there was the complete opposite with Jordin. Holy crap, I love that girl. With the straight hair and simple black dress, she was the best of the evening, by far. Her voice is getting better every week.

I really have nothing to say about Sunjaya. I had to turn away and mop the floor during his performance. Or whatever you want to call that.

Gina pulled out the Stones, which wasn't a surprise. But I really wasn't wowed by it. I was thinking she could pull it off after the Evanescence awhile back, but she just couldn't do it.

Chris Sligh went all Taylor on dat ass with the crowd manhandling, then deciding to use the mic stand as a fake weapon against Simon while singing a Zombies song that I've heard, maybe, once. But his posse had the best sign of the night with "Bringing Chubby Back." I've been singing it in the office all day.

I mean, do we even need to talk about Melinda at this point? She was a black hole of cute. And yeah, I guess she can sing.

Labels: American Idol, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

posted by Kari at 11:17 PM

TOYOTA PRO/CELEBRITY RACE AT LONG BEACH, CA
ALL ODDS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY TO TOYOTA MOTORSPORTS BY HOLLYWAGERS.COM, POWERED BY PREGAME.COM
**UPDATED ODDS**



Over the weekend, HollyWagers.com insiders observed driver's training for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race taking place in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, April 14th. HollyWagers.com, always eager for the snarky scoop, was bummed out to hear that no celebrities crashed or burned out their engines during practice. But we did get some info from sources at practice that means the odds should get adjusted pre-race. To see the original celebrity odds, click here, or read on for the updated odds.

Martina Navratilova (5/1)
Dave Mirra (6/1)
Joshua Morrow (8/1)
Kendra Wilkinson (12/1)
Robin Quivers (15/1)
George Lucas (15/1)
Kathryn Morris (16/1)
Kelly Hu (18/1)
John Salley (18/1)
Aisha Tyler (18/1)
Emily Procter (30/1)


Driver: Martina Navratilova
Updated odds to win: 5 to 1
It looks like HollyWagers original take on Martina was dead on. Even though the Eastern European power house missed an entire day of practice due to a flight delay, the bump in plans didn't impact her nerves of steel and she ran the entire course without a mistake. This is an iron woman who doesn't know how to lose (we're actually a little bit scared of her). She's looking down at her puny American competitors and knowing she can take the prize.

Driver: Dave Mirra
Updated odds to win: 6 to 1
Dave Mirra is the ladies' choice to win in the HollyWagers.com office and we're hoping he'll pull a Brandi Chastain if he does. Our insiders say that the key for Mirra will be to stay calm and make it through the first turn without incident. If he wins, he'll be the only calm one around, because the ladies of HollyWagers.com will be squealing like school girls. Still a heavy favorite given his strong finish last year and his professional athletic background, Mirra's odds have tightened further.

Driver: Joshua Morrow
Updated odds to win: 8 to 1
Joshua Morrow is looking to improve on his second place finish in 2000 and insiders say he was driving in the FAST LANE at practice. The key to watch will be whether or not he can care enough for his tires to make them last the whole race. But Morrow lives year-long in LA, and we know how they drive. We're expecting tire blow out for sure.

Driver: Kendra Wilkinson
Updated odds to win: 12 to 1
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson brought some spunk (and eye candy) to practice. She's fearless and fast and a SERIOUS competitor. And no doubt Hugh will pamper her with an extra car and some practice space to get ready for race day. She may not have the experience, but she's eager to learn and to win. Can she put together 10 fast laps against iron woman Martina and Dave Mirra? More importantly, because we've watched The Girls Next Door, will her attention span last for 10 laps?

Driver: Robin Quivers
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
Robin Quivers talks a big game, but she may just have too many distractions for us to take her too seriously. Our sources say Quivers had to leave early on both Sunday practices to make it back to New York for the Howard Stern show. But she's in it to win it and came in on Friday to make up the extra day of training. We're still wondering how much she's using this event as a warm-up for her big race-off with Bubba the Love Sponge. Her odds have dropped, and we hope that she and Martina don't have a personal wager on this race. Because if they do, Robin's about to lose that bet!

Driver: George Lucas
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
It looks like the old guy impressed the HollyWager's insiders at practice, showing steady improvement every day. Do you wonder if he sits in the car while he's driving and imagines that he's Anakin Skywalker flying a pod racer? He may be a dark horse to win, in which case the ladies of HollyWagers.com hope that he does NOT pull a Brandi Chastain.

Driver: Kathryn Morris
Updated odds to win: 16 to 1
Kathryn Morris had a steady practice. Steady and calm just like we expected given her deep yoga concentration skills. Nobody's expecting her to flip on the aggressive switch and tear it up on the course in April, but she's probably safe as a nice mid-pack finish.

Driver: Kelly Hu
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Insiders say that the HollyWagers girls are wrong on Kelly Hu and that she's at best a mid-pack finish. The ladies of Pregame? We think her beauty pageant "win-at-all-costs" competitive streak will come out and she's probably home practicing RIGHT NOW.

Driver: John Salley
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
His driving may not have blown anybody away at practice, but insiders describe John Salley as "Ready to Go!" Salley couldn't get into the car and onto the track fast enough. We guess he just misses the thrill of real competition since dogging Tom Arnold seems to come easily to him.

Driver: Aisha Tyler
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Many men wish that Aisha Tyler were best described by the word "fast", but in the case of driving the word apparently applies. Insiders were surprised by Tyler's speed and accuracy on the practice course. And of course she looks HOT in the car! The tip is that Tyler could surprise on race day.

Driver: Emily Procter
Updated odds to win: 30 to 1
In the category of "pieces of information that would have been good to know before the original odds were set," Emily Proctor arrived at practice not knowing how to drive a manual transmission. We're going to avoid all of the obvious jokes about women drivers here. Insiders say that she picked it up just fine during practice, but we're obviously wondering how much knowledge will stay with her through race time.

Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming Friday, April 13, 2007 upon completion the of qualifying sessions.

And just for fun, here's George Lucas with the ladies:

Labels: toyota celebrity race

posted by Kari at 9:26 AM

Oh sure, we look all fancy schmancy doing odds for all the celebs in the race happening next month, but what about the Professional drivers they're racing against in this battle of wheels? Here's what virgin blogger and Pro racer Scott Kelley's take on the race. Watch for more guest blog entries from him coming soon!

Starting a blog can be a somewhat daunting task. Especially when you are asked to write when you are not as well known as the folks that are participating in an event that you are. In this case THE Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro - Celebrity Race where the big names are folks like George Lucas, Martina Navratilova, Robin Quivers, John Salley and a dozen others (no disrespect to anyone not listed, I don't want to get on anyone's bad side first blog out)… In any case let me introduce myself, my name is Scott Kelley and I drive drag cars for Toyota Racing Development on the NHRA Sony Explod Sport Compact Series. I know what you are thinking, NHRA, you mean like John Force? The answer to that would be YES!, but not Top Fuel ones with the parachutes. I don't go 320 miles per hour with my hair on fire and cram 900 inaudible words into a 15 second top end speech. I race an actual car, with doors that open, 4 cylinder engines, no nitro or turbos and covers the quarter mile in 9.5 seconds at 140 mph. I know what you are thinking now: there are actual "professional" drivers for this? Again the answer is YES, and for the dozens of folks that do know who I am (my wife included), a drag guy getting invited to drive at Long Beach and turn a race car left AND RIGHT is pretty darn cool. I get to roll like a rock star with real celebrities but don't have to worry about the paparazzi snapping my picture if I get out of a really low riding vehicle without panties. I also can't wait for someone to ask for my autograph and then ask "Who are you?" … Sweet! This weekend all us "pros" (I use that term loosely for myself) and celebrities will be spending time at a racing school learning the ins and outs of turning a race car in hopes of not embarrassing ourselves too badly in front of a bunch of people. Tune in next week when I'll give the HollyWagers.com girls and Pregame.com guys the inside scoop when I will know who can handle a car (really good) and who will be the long shot (really sucks). In closing I will use a motto Ryan Seacrest made famous on my favorite show American Idol …

Kelley OUT!

… Man, that sounded so much better in my head. Oh well, tough noogies it's my blog …

Labels: Scott Kelley, toyota celebrity race

posted by Kari at 12:41 PM

So, Sanjaya may have thought that the Justin Guarini hair would save him, but he still landed in the bottom two. I'm sad to see Brandon go. It was endearing when he danced like a goofball. His nerves just got the worst of him.

Odds have shifted with Brandon gone and Jordin coming on strong. Click to see the updated official odds.

Labels: American Idol

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:43 AM

When I found out that Mariah Carey is starring in a new movie called "Tennessee," I couldn't help but laugh and think that this is when Daisy Duke meets Glitter! Seriously, she sings COUNTRY music in this movie! Man, I cannot wait for this soundtrack to be released! Can she pull off a southern accent? Don't get me wrong, Mariah is a vocal genius and I really do believe she can perform anything, but I'm just not so sure about this whole cowgirl vibe.

Mariah has finally established herself as a person of emotional stability and has more than redeemed herself as a musical artist/songwriter with a hip image, and now she wants to throw in the cowboy boots and the 10-gallon hat. I think she should stop while she's ahead!

But before I try to make up your mind, I should at least let you know that the plot involves Mariah's character leaving her (oh, this is unpredictable) abusive husband to join 2 brothers on a road trip (maybe they'll run into Britney Spears on her Crossroads adventure) who are searching for their father because one of the brothers has leukemia. (umm, ok!) Does this sound like a musical Lifetime channel movie to anyone else?! Maybe these movie producers have something up their sleeve to at least pull this off as a break-even project!

I think it's funny, but sadly appropriate, that BetUS has odds up on whether or not Mariah will have her own bottle of whiskey (like Willie Nelson)! Yes is at +5000 and No is at -9999. You could bet a little bit of money on this and come out with some nice cash. It seems like No is the safe bet here! There are also odds up about whether or not "Tennessee" box office ticket sales will exceed at least half its production costs! HAHAH! The funny thing is, the odds show it's more likely that ticket sales WON'T exceed half the movie's production cost (-300). Ouch, dude!
Will Mariah go on tour with Willie Nelson? (No is -6000) . Will she launch a country music career? (No is -1000) Will she reduce her breast size?! (Yes is +2000) . This is only a few of the MANY betting options you have on Mariah. Her life is crazy and fun - so betting on it just adds even more excitement to the life that is Mariah's!

posted by Bonnie Bentley at 11:00 AM

Seriously. How can you say you enjoy Diana Ross, the original Diva, and forget the dammed words? Here we go:

Brandon has the unforunate draw of going first on the Big Stage, and falls (albeit very hawt-ly) into the trap of boringness, and forgets the words on top of it, not even bothering to hum his way through it. It sounded like he just ran a 3-minute mile and couldn't handle singing at the end of it. But he's staying in just 'cause he's so dammed cute.

And then, Melinda: I love this woman. I really do. The best thing about her performance last night, aside from turning a crap song into a barnburner, was the fact that as soon as the music stopped, she went from on-stage powerhouse to meek little singer. It was awesome.

Chris Sligh, I am over you. I was rooting for you before, because of your quirkiness, but your lack of knowing how to arrange out of a Coldplay palette and taking off your signature glasses cannot make me think you are a serious dude.

Gina barely pulled off "Love Child," and it completely validated my theory that niche singers cannot go far unless you're willing to learn a lot more than whatever makes the hits with the kids. You can't do Evanescence every week, lady.

Is it me, or does Sunjaya get more ridiculous every week with that bloody hair? One week, it's a Farrah feather, the next it's a straight mess, this week it's like some weird fro-thing from Hell. I had to keep changing the channel until he was done. Keep smiling kiddo, it's the only thing keeping you on this show.

So Haley actually didn't do too terribly. She mumbled through forgetting the words, which covered it up nicely. But this time she actually had a little presence. Though I just kept thinking it was in the '80's again while she was singing it. I think she saved herself from the chopping block this week.

Now, don't get me wrong, I love Lakisha too. I really do. But there's something about her that seems to get tired every week. Maybe it's the idea that we know she's good. And she knows she's good. The judges know she's good. And she seems to be losing humility as every week passes. Is she turning into a diva already? And will America care if she does?

Stephanie did "Love Hangover," and I'm sure the judges would've talked about the cheeziness of the disco part if she'd sang that bit of the song. She just sounds so Beyonce that I don't see her lasting much longer. When she hits the big notes, she doesn't seem to be able to control them.

You know, Phil's not going all the way, but he'll hang in there for a couple of weeks. He has a really good voice for modern adult-contemporary radio, which will be a boon for him once he's off the show, but he really isn't the kind of dude to be a genuine pop star.

After Seacrest's radio show last week, when Sundance had mentioned that one of the guys was going around saying he had the show on lock, I was wondering what Blake was going to do this week with the Ross-ness. Handclaps from an 808 sampler to not make a song better, Blake. As a music nerd, his arranging wasn't much better than Sligh's, in my opinion. But he'll get through based on his cuteness factor.

I think I've figured it out with Chris Richardson, and just work with me here: while he was performing last night, I lost so much interest that I just looked at him and thought: "He looks a little like Ricky Schroeder. You know, if Ricky Schroeder and Justin Timberlake had a kid, it would be Chris Richardson." And just for fun, you can work this out, too:



Finally Jordin comes on and does a song from The Land Before Time, which she rocked on singing, and she sold it like Miss Ross told her to sell it. I think she's more surprised than anyone else that she's on that stage. I really really hope she makes it as far as she possibly can.

So that was it. DialIdol says that either Sligh or Stephanie is going home Wednesday, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's Stephanie. I would hope in my heart of hearts that it's Sunjaya, though.

Labels: American Idol, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

posted by Kari at 11:55 PM

On the HollyWagers Official Exclusive Toyota Celebrity Charity Race Odds, Robin Quivers official odds are set at 12 to 1, making her the fifth most likely celebrity to win the race.

But the HollyWagers lines makers are starting to think that Quivers odds should drop a bit, perhaps placing her closer to Emily Proctor or George Lucas in the pack.

Quivers herself gave the lines makers pause during the morning Howard Stern show when she jokingly admitted that she's crashed a number of times during practice. Later, a Stern insider tipped HollyWagers off that internally, Quivers supporters think that for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race, Quivers will need to reduce the speed she usually drives on her daily jaunts through the streets of New York. Odds makers at HollyWagers consider this a possible detriment as slowing down will give Quivers time to over think her driving technique in Long Beach.

A new, updated set of odds is due for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race on March 20th. Click here to see the current race odds.

Labels: toyota celebrity race

posted by pregamejocelyn at 3:49 PM

So after being kicked off (finally, thank GOD) AI last week, Antonella went on Ryan Seacrest's radio show to talk about how she's going to stick around L.A. for a couple of weeks to see if she gets any offers before heading back to Good 'Ol New Jersey.

Now, she'll get some offers, that's probably for sure. If you haven't already heard, she's gotten a couple of offers even before she was kicked off the show. One was from a porn DVD company-- I mean, not even to be in a porno, just to be a spokeswoman!-- and and another was from the infamous Girls Gone Wild video company.

Bodog wants to know whether she'll take a quarter of a million from GGW to host a video series for them:

I mean, in a way I feel for the girl, because all these pictures that went out were of her in high school, and we've all done some stupid crap in high school. I'm sure we all have some kind of underage drinking photos floating somewhere out there. That being said, and I hate to say it because my experience with Jersey and Jersey people have been positive, but she really is a Jersey Girl at heart. Like, I'm not surprised she's got Mall Hair (and if you were a girl between the ages of 10-18 in the late '80's/early '90's, you know exactly what I'm talking about.) So to me, her hosting GGW would actually make sense. What I figure is, if you're destined for, like F-List glory, you might as well go full steam, kid. With a Yes at +210, even if you put a little bit down on it, you could make a couple of bucks.

No is at -320, which means that she's more likely to say no, but if she does you'll probably make more money. Now, the tricky thing is that $250,000 is really really really hard to pass up after you entered the audition because your friend went. And you went past Boot Camp because you backstabbed a 16 year-old from Podunk. And your ex-boyfriend posted old pictures of you sitting on a toilet and getting naked at a WWII memorial fountain. You got all the luck in the world, and you wanna wait for something legit? I think the legitimate-ness just passed by throwing The Bird out the window.

Labels: American Idol, Antonella Barba, Bodog, Girls Gone Wild

posted by Kari at 1:00 PM

posted by Toni Kay at 1:29 PM

It's up! The annual HollyWagers American Idol Betting Guide. I want to warn you, I was through half a bottle of wine and an argument with my boyfriend when I wrote this year's guide, so it's not as nice and touchy feely and sweet as usual. Unless you're talking about the entry for my boyfriend Jared Cotter.

Click here to get all the current American Idol odds & analysis.

Labels: American Idol

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:44 AM

Wow. You know, I'm not sure anymore. I guess I can just go through all 8 girls do some 1-liners, then wrap up with some speculation and predictions for Thursday night:

Jordin did Pat Benatar, which set up 2 things here: 1, that she's much more mature at 17 than Sunjaya is, which indicates that she knows exactly what she's doing, and that doesn't bode well for him, even if he does make it to the final 12. And 2, she let us know that she's willing to blow it out to keep herself in, even if she's one of the safe ones.

Sabrina sang some En Vogue, which seemed outdated to me (wow, mid-90's R&B is outdated already?), and I wasn't personally wowed by her vocal performance. Simon had it right on the money about having no personality. I really wouldn't be upset if she was voted out.

Antonella. Poor, poor Antonella. She did the best vocal job (for her) during the past few weeks when she did Corrine Bailey Rae, but again, Simon had it spot on when he said, "I feel for you because you've taken a lot of stick in the media, and you've handled yourself well. I don't think anyone should be thrown into that situation." And the wish that she could sing better, well, I think everyone, even the ones who want to keep her on there because she's hot, wishes too. Then again, the people who want to see more of her boobs would probably want her to not open her mouth, at least not to talk or sing anyway. And we were just talking in the office about how she seems like a genuinely nice girl in real life. But I think her time may be up soon.

It's time for Haley to go. I didn't even recognize the song she did (probably, after doing some research, it was Faith Hill, who I can't stand), but she sang it with such annunciation that I just kept thinking in my head, "You won't win this, but go on and get your Tony, girl."

Stephanie did "Sweet Thing," which is a song I love. But her voice just wasn't there. Almost literally, it sounded like she was squeaking in parts. I honestly think she hurt her chances, because she's had better performances, and it seems like she blew those out early. You need to save your showstoppers for after these elimination shows, people!

Don't get me wrong, I love me some LaKisha. But did you really have to do Whitney? Can we ban Whitney songs from AI for a couple of years? I didn't think it was her strongest performance (I preferred "You're Gonna Love Me" from the first show), I think she could've sang the contents off a box of Rice-A-Roni and cruised through this week.

Gina. That girl pulled it out of her ass last night with an almost perfect performance. She may have been able to save herself from elimination for now, but God forbid there'll be genre weeks coming up that she can't make rock out for her. Then again, Daughtry pulled it off for most of last season.

And then Melinda. I think she's my favorite right now, even with the weird neck thing. And any posts I make about her from now on will involve me talking about her neck. I can't help it. Aside from that, she was sassy, confident, gorgeous in that dress, and sang perfectly. LaKisha's got some competition.

So who's going home in the ladies' corner? DialIdol has Haley and Stephanie, and I say Haley and Sabrina. But I have a feeling I can't call it 2 weeks in a row. I can't ever be that good.

Once the elimination show happens Thursday night, keep an eye on our AI betting guide to get the latest odds and analysis on all the contestants.

Labels: American Idol, Antonella Barba, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

posted by Kari at 11:00 PM

The top 8 guys on American Idol performed tonight and, like always, left us reminiscing for the good ole audition days when they were actually good. What happened to these guys? Do we need to bring in Tom Cruise to serenade them and philosophically coach them with the lyrics of "You've lost that loving feeling?" I hope not.
But, I was impressed by 3 performances tonight: Blake Lewis, Jared Cotter, and Chris Sligh.

The show got off to a nice start with Blake doing a little beat boxing to his favorite band, 311's, "All Mixed Up." The judges, and I, appreciate his individuality and the fact that he keeps the competition current by performing new music on the show. I think Blake is in it for the long haul. We all want to see what he's going to do next.

Jared Cotter – the Mask. Why would he ever think of covering his face any longer than necessary? I thought he was excellent with his rendition of the Stevie Wonder song. The judges weren't too impressed, though, saying that he needs to be more "original." I think they are just jealous of his beautiful face!

And then the show concluded with Chris Sligh. This guy is like a singing teddy bear with a 'do that reminds me of Bart Simpson's arch nemesis, Side Show Bob. Forreal! His voice is really smooth and soft and controlled. Randy actually thought he was the best male vocal of the night, while Simon thought Chris was capable of doing better. I'd be happy to see him in the finals!

I am absolutely shocked, however, that Sanjaya is STILL in the game! I haven't seen a good performance by him since he auditioned with his sister! While I think he is a really cute kid who is an easy underdog, he just has not been hitting the notes for weeks! He needs to really step up, or step out of the competition. I thought it was cute, though, how he showed us his hula skills, which definitely reinforced his masculinity. Well, that, and the fact that he styled his hair like Paula tonight...

Speaking of bad head accessories, Phil Stacey wore the most hideous hat I've ever seen. Dude, you are BALD! What are you trying to hide? I hate to admit that his rendition of LeAnn Rimes' "I Need You" was pretty bad, even though I really do hope the best for the guy.
Sundance was alright. He'll make it into the final 12. I admire his attempt at singing Pearl Jam, but his execution was rather unfulfilling. I know he can do better.

Brandon Rogers is lucky to still be around, as far as I'm concerned. He's got a good personality which may pull him through. And Chris Richardson still needs to come out of his shell, according to the judges. I enjoyed his cover of the contemporary Keith Urban song.
We will all be anxiously awaiting America's decision to be revealed Thursday night. Be sure to look for our American Idol Top 12 Betting Guide, which will give you all the insight you need to place a CASH winning bet!

Labels: American Idol, Betting guide, Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Jared Cotter, judges, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Sundance Head

posted by Bonnie Bentley at 10:35 PM

HollyWagers has all your coverage of the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race! Click to check out our coverage:

•Final Odds on Saturday's Race!
•Experienced Celeb Drivers Weigh In On The Odds!
•HollyWagers in Long Beach with UPDATED odds!
•UPDATED Odds from HollyWagers on the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race
•Real talk from Scott Kelley, one of the Pros in the Race
•Robin Quivers official odds are set at 12 to 1, making her the fifth most likely celebrity to win the race
•EXCLUSIVE Odds from HollyWagers on the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race


The big race is Saturday! We've got the exclusive final odds on tomorrow's race!

Dave Mirra
Martina Navratilova
Joshua Morrow
Kelly Hu
John Salley
Emily Procter
Kendra Wilkinson
George Lucas
Aisha Tyler
Kathryn Morris
Robin Quivers

Dave Mirra
Final Odds to Win: 2 to 1 (Favorite to win)
Jocelyn's Future Husband did slightly better in qualifying than he did at practice, but he's still behind his buddy, pro skateboarder Bucky Lasek. The question is whether or not he can psyche himself up enough to take the checkered flag. He's almost a full second ahead of Martina Navratilova, which is even less on the track on race day.

Martina Navratilova
Final Odds to Win: 3 to 1
She moved up one in the standings, which could bode well for her in the race. If she can improve over time, she might be able to sneak in and take Dave Mirra by surprise. She wasn't lying when she said she's been practicing all year.

Joshua Morrow
Final Odds to Win: 3 to 1
His time improved, but his place in the standings didn't, which means that he's going to have to turn up that pretty-boy soap charm around those corners. His best time came in the middle of his total laps, so there's a chance he could "tire out" at the end.

Kelly Hu
Final Odds to Win: 7 to 1
Kelly passed up Emily Procter in the standings during qualifying, so does that mean she'll turn up the heat during the race? Don't be fooled by her looks - if she can get used to the course, she could actually make some drivers sweat. She's been notorious for having the highest learning curve of all the other drivers, so don't keep your eyes off that rear-view!

John Salley
Final Odds to Win: 8 to 1
Despite a lot of trash talking, John Salley is in the middle of the pack - and that's after moving up two spots in qualifying! You would think with all those years of tough basketball, he'd take more risks on the track. But if he's more concerned with being on camera and hamming it up with the media, then we're not worried about his chances.

Emily Procter
Final Odds to Win: 10 to 1
Despite being passed up by Kelly Hu, her time improved between practice and qualifying. But if this cutie actress can't get her little foot on that gas pedal, she's staying in the middle of the pack. And even though we had her with the worst odds, she's been steady so far.

Kendra Wilkinson
Final Odds to Win: 15 to 1
Unfortunately, Kendra's looks weren't distracting enough to the other drivers, because she only moved up two spots in the field. But we've been saying all along that she might just get aggressive on race day, which can still happen! If she gets frustrated about being behind, she could get that pedal to the medal quickly.

George Lucas
Final Odds to Win: 20 to 1
The poor guy crashed his car so badly in practice, they had to give him a new car. But he stood tough and got through the qualifying, getting in his best lap on his last one. He's starting in position 10, and we're not feeling all that great about his chances on Saturday.

Aisha Tyler
Final Odds to Win: 40 to 1
The lovely Aisha Tyler also crashed her car so badly she needed a new car as well. She will start at position 12, even with an improved time.

Kathryn Morris
Final Odds to Win: 60 to 1
We said before that she has a lot of excuses for a lot of things. And as much as we like her, we wonder what her reasons are for being next to last for both practice and qualifying! She says she won't be a loser, but if she stays in the back of the pack, she'll unfortunately end up being one.

Robin Quivers
Final Odds to Win: 100 to 1
We think Robin wants to do so well that she gets ahead of herself, evidenced by her banging up her car during the media practice. She came in dead last for both practice and qualifying. She'd better get something done during Saturday's race, or else all her practice won't mean squat.





HollyWagers has the EXCLUSIVE celeb commentary on this weekend's big race!


Anybody who thinks it's easy to get behind-the-wheel of a race-ready Toyota Scion tC and race at top speeds through the downtown streets of Long Beach, California, on a 1.97-mile street circuit for this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on Saturday, April 14, can't even comprehend the skills and discipline required. Just ask four celebrities who have done it before: Actor William Shatner, best known for his Emmy-winning role as Denny Crane in Boston Legal and as Star Trek's Captain Kirk; Melissa Joan Hart, star of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, Dara Torres, and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.

Shatner, who has participated in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race three times - 1978 (the second year of its inception), 2001 and 2006 - offers the perspective of one who has seen the changes over the years. Hart is a three-time participant, too, coming in second in 1999, tangling with George Lucas and Elway in 2000, and competing against Torres in 2004. Torres - who raced against Shatner in 2001, won in 2002 to become the first female ever to win the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, and came back in the Professional Category in 2004 - knows what it takes to be a champion. However, it's Elway who probably knows this year's field better than most, since in 2000 he raced against Lucas and in 2006 he faced off against Bucky Lasek, Martina Navratilova and Dave Mirra.

Here's how they see this year's field stacking up.


Martina Navratilova (HollyWagers odds: 3 to 1)
SHATNER (WS): 1 to 1. She's tough!
MELISSA JOAN HART (MJH): 4 to 1. Athletes know how to play to win, and she's got nothing to lose by lapping Lucas.
TORRES (DT): 2 to 1. I'm picking her to win!!! Competitive, probably likes to beat the boys, used to winning, didn't win last year so she wants it this year!!
ELWAY (JE): 5 to 1. Great competitor! Was just getting the hang of it last year when the race ended!


Dave Mirra (HollyWagers odds: 4 to 1)
WS: 5 to 1. BMX is road racing - just without a motor.
MJH: 2 to 1. The one to beat if his car serves him right!
DT: 4 to 1. Just the fact his car failed last year, he's pissed!!! He's a biker; he's not afraid of speed; he's going for it!
JE: 2 to 1. Was tough last year till engine blew. Can't be too aggressive!


Joshua Morrow (HollyWagers odds: 4 to 1)
WS: 15 to 1. He's young. He's restless.
MJH: 2 to 1. He will be in the front pack, but can he keep his car on the track?
DT: 3 to 1. Don't let anyone tell you second place doesn't SUCK!!! He'll go for the win.
JE: 4 to 1. Won't forget last time he finished second!


Kendra Wilkinson (HollyWagers odds: 7 to 1)
WS: 3 to 1. Who's watching her car?
MJH: 20 to 1. I predict she'll be distracted by all the racers' butts in the race suits and probably won't even make it in the car by the time the green flag drops.
DT: 20 to 1. She's a lover not a fighter, but if she wears something a little sexy before putting on the race suit, she might cause some distractions!!!
JE: 20 to 1. Likes to compete. Could be the sleeper!


Kelly Hu (HollyWagers odds: 10 to 1)
WS: 7 to 1. She knows a thing or two about special effects.
MJH: 5 to 1. Seems to be one of the edgy chicks but she'd best be careful she doesn't get too excited and end up in the wall!
DT: 11 to 1. She plays poker; she's competed in pagents; she knows competition; she won't want to lose.
JE: 14 to 1. My kids love XMen 2!


Aisha Tyler (HollyWagers odds: 15 to 1)
WS: 25 to 1. Her legs won't fit!
MJH: 14 to 1. Played a scientist on Friends but I am not sure that will help her handle a vehicle.
DT: 15 to 1. If she just smiles at the guys while she's racing, those dimples might help her pass them!!!
JE: 20 to 1. Starting position is key!


John Salley (HollyWagers odds: 16 to 1)
WS: 30 to 1. His legs might interfere with his vision.
MJH: 6 to 1. I love this man personally, but everyone knows the bigger you are, the slower the car goes. SO he has to step it up a bit more than the tiny girls.
DT: 10 to 1. He knows competition, but his weight is going to kill him, just like it did to Jim Kelly. If he siphons some of the gas out of his car before he races, he'll be a contender.
JE: 15 to 1. Size will be a factor. Needs a bigger engine!


Robin Quivers (HollyWagers odds: 18 to 1)
WS: 150 to 1. No chance. Stultified by Howard Stern.
MJH: 6 to 1. Sounds like she has something to prove and the know-how to do it. Anyone who comes into this race knowing how to "blip a throttle" has an advantage!
DT: 17 to 1. She's a race car fan, but can she talk a good game or race a good race??
JE: 30 to 1. Better do better than Bubba!


Kathryn Morris (HollyWagers odds: 18 to 1)
WS: 7 to 1. An ace on any case, she might set the pace and win the race, all with a smile on her face.
MJH: 10 to 1. Could be the strong silent type. If she has good lines and is able to stay near the front pack, she may be able to pull ahead when the front pack causes a wreck! (Example: Donny Osmond's mistake in 1999)
DT: 25 to 1. If she's a yogi, then she just might not have the intensity it takes to win; she might be too mellow!!!
JE: 35 to 1. Can she stay ahead of the pros?


George Lucas (HollyWagers odds: 20 to 1)
WS: 100 to 1. He's seven years older [since he last raced]... and much slower.
MJH: 7 to 1. He's one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. No actor in his right mind would try to pass this man if they know what's good for them. I made that mistake in 2000, and he reminds me of it every time I see him - and he still hasn't given me a job!
DT: 12 to 1. Because he's competed before, he'll know the course and what strategies to use, so that's why I put him above the Hollywagers odds
JE: 10 to 1. Experience will help!


Emily Procter (HollyWagers odds: 40 to 1)
WS: 10 to 1. She's a poker player - very sneaky.
MJH: 16 to 1. Tough girls who know their way around a car often get stuck in the middle of the pack.
DT: 14 to 1. If she's an avid poker player she knows odds, so if I put her a little lower than what I think she might be able to do, then it might motivate her!!
JE: 15 to 1. Poker playing will help strategy!


Fans also can log onto Hollywagers.com to see how professional race handicappers think the celebrity drivers stack up. [The odds have been presented solely for entertainment purposes exclusively by Hollywagers.com, powered by Pregame.com, the country's largest bet-centric information site. There will be no actual wagering on the outcome of the race.]

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Celebrity odds are provided for entertainment purposes only. Wagering on the outcome of the race is neither encouraged nor implied.





Drivers, fans and people in the know all think that the 31st annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is going to come down to a three person race between a tennis legend, an extreme athlete and a soap opera star. But in any race, crashes, tire blowouts and weather can change all expectations. The HollyWagers.com staff still thinks there is a lot of room for an underdog to stand in the spotlight on race day.

Martina Navratilova
Dave Mirra
Joshua Morrow
Kendra Wilkinson
Kelly Hu
Aisha Tyler
John Salley
Robin Quivers
Kathryn Morris
George Lucas
Emily Procter

Driver: Martina Navratilova (Car #6)
Updated odds to win: 3 to 1
It's an understatement to say that Martina's "here to win." As Navratilova herself put it, "Who goes on the track saying I want to lose?" The tennis super star thinks her hand-eye coordination will give her an advantage, but at HollyWagers.com we feel it's her desire to win that will give her an advantage. She basically insisted that she be allowed to come back this year for another shot at winning, and she practiced ALL YEAR. We don't think she'll let anything stop her from finishing first. We were a little bit scared even suggesting to her that somebody else may win!

Driver: Dave Mirra (Car #9)
Updated odds to win: 4 to 1
Both Mirra and Joshua Morrow are primed to give Navratilova a run for her money. Mirra has experience, and he's actually Martina's pick to win the race. He's driven well during practice and he likes the fact that he's not the hands-down favorite to win it all. "I like being the underdog," says Mirra. We're not sure if being in a dogfight with two of the most accomplished Toyota Pro/Celebrity drivers ever really makes him an underdog, but whatever motivation works for Mirra... we'll take it. Because we want him to win!!

Driver: Joshua Morrow (Car #3)
Updated odds to win: 4 to 1
Joshua Morrow is another one with a history of driving well in this race, and he has a strong desire to finally take home the crown. Cocky? Maybe a little bit. He's the first person to tell you it's a three person race. But he's also driving fast and tight and he has a real shot at winning this year. When you ask the other drivers who to watch out for, he's the first person on the list.

Driver: Kendra Wilkinson (Car #10)
Updated odds to win: 7 to 1
Ask any driver on the track who the most likely dark horse candidate to pull an upset is, and they'll tell you it's Girls Next Door Kendra Wilkinson. She drives fast and aggressively, and simply has no fear. Kendra tells HollyWagers that she's nervous about the walls and will probably drive like a granny. Apparently, the girl won't even get into the carpool lane on the freeway because she's scared of crashing into a wall. We think she may be trying to pull the wool over our eyes. We also think that girl can't help but put the pedal to the medal when she gets behind the wheel. We're looking for her to finish fast.

Driver: Kelly Hu (Car #11)
Updated odds to win: 10 to 1
We started with Kelly Hu as a HollyWagers' favorite to pull an upset. Then she didn't drive aggressively at the first practice and her odds dropped to 18-1. But in Long Beach, not only did Hu drive well (she felt she could be more aggressive now that she's learned to control the lines of the car), but she also took the learning curve the most seriously. While other celebrity drivers were doing interviews and taking pictures, Kelly was getting even more instruction from her driving coach. Kelly thinks that the experience Martina, Joshua and Dave Mirra all have is an advantage, but she wants to be clear: "It's NOT a three person race." We're back to thinking an aggressive Kelly Hu and a few favorable conditions could lead this beauty queen to take another crown.

Driver: Aisha Tyler (Car #12)
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
Aisha Tyler is tall, and that's a disadvantage (except, of course, when she's looking glamorous). But she drove well all day, and the other drivers all point to her as a contender. She's playing it close to the vest and not saying much. It's always the quiet, stunning beautiful ones you have to worry about. She may be a surprise later, but it would take a crash or some luck on race day for her to break too far away from the pack.

Driver: John Salley (Car #22)
Updated odds to win: 16 to 1
You know what we saw John Salley doing on practice day? Having fun with the media, busting jokes, talking on his cell phone. We also saw him cram his huge body into a little tiny car, and he looked uncomfortable. That said, you can't take away from the fact that he's a competitor and a professional athlete and he's mentally trained to "show up on game day."

Driver: Robin Quivers (Car #8)
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Quivers can drive. She can drive fast. She can drive so fast, in fact, that she was the first of the celebrity racers to bang up her car. We already got warned once that the woman tears it down when she drives in New York City traffic. We just think that she gets a little... too excited behind the wheel. Robin says she's "determined to win," and we know she's a woman who can make things happen. We just think that her odds of crashing or blowing out on race day are probably better than her odds to win.

Driver: Kathryn Morris (Car #5)
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
We originally didn't give the calm demeanor of Kathryn Morris much chance, but now we think her odds are as good as Quivers. As Morris herself says, she's "not going to be a loser." Morris has been driving at practice without her driving instructor in the car and she's focused on learning the track like the back of her hand. Of course, during the third practice session, she ran into an entire wall of tires and crashed. Kathryn claims she did that just to test the limits of the car. She also claims that the fact that she saw the race odds before she drove jinxed her. We claim that Kathryn has a lot of reasons for a lot of things.

Driver: George Lucas (Car #4)
Updated odds to win: 20 to 1
Experience will count for George Lucas in this race. But he's just so peaceful. So much that you feel peaceful next to him! You can't imagine him displaying the type of road rage he'll need to muster up in order to finish in the top. He's still our hero, though.

Driver: Emily Procter (Car #18)
Updated odds to win: 40 to 1
And Emily Proctor is still cute as a button. She's just not a racecar driver. She does have strategy in place though and is going to try to gain an advantage by aggravating people off the track. If that fails, she may cause a distraction and drive topless (and probably convince John Salley to drive bottomless). Ah, Emily. We watched Rudy once, too. Miracles can happen!

Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Race odds: Coming Friday, April 13, 2007 upon completion of the qualifying session.






TOYOTA PRO/CELEBRITY RACE AT LONG BEACH, CA
ALL ODDS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY TO TOYOTA MOTORSPORTS BY HOLLYWAGERS.COM, POWERED BY PREGAME.COM
**UPDATED ODDS**



Over the weekend, HollyWagers.com insiders observed driver's training for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race taking place in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, April 14th. HollyWagers.com, always eager for the snarky scoop, was bummed out to hear that no celebrities crashed or burned out their engines during practice. But we did get some info from sources at practice that means the odds should get adjusted pre-race. To see the original celebrity odds, click here, or read on for the updated odds.

Driver: Martina Navratilova
Updated odds to win: 5 to 1
It looks like HollyWagers original take on Martina was dead on. Even though the Eastern European power house missed an entire day of practice due to a flight delay, the bump in plans didn't impact her nerves of steel and she ran the entire course without a mistake. This is an iron woman who doesn't know how to lose (we're actually a little bit scared of her). She's looking down at her puny American competitors and knowing she can take the prize.

Driver: Dave Mirra
Updated odds to win: 6 to 1
Driver: Dave Mirra
Updated odds to win: 6 to 1
Dave Mirra is the ladies' choice to win in the HollyWagers.com office and we're hoping he'll pull a Brandi Chastain if he does. Our insiders say that the key for Mirra will be to stay calm and make it through the first turn without incident. If he wins, he'll be the only calm one around, because the ladies of HollyWagers.com will be squealing like school girls. Still a heavy favorite given his strong finish last year and his professional athletic background, Mirra's odds have tightened further.

Driver: Joshua Morrow
Updated odds to win: 8 to 1
Joshua Morrow is looking to improve on his second place finish in 2000 and insiders say he was driving in the FAST LANE at practice. The key to watch will be whether or not he can care enough for his tires to make them last the whole race. But Morrow lives year-long in LA, and we know how they drive. We're expecting tire blow out for sure.

Driver: Kendra Wilkinson
Updated odds to win: 12 to 1
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson brought some spunk (and eye candy) to practice. She's fearless and fast and a SERIOUS competitor. And no doubt Hugh will pamper her with an extra car and some practice space to get ready for race day. She may not have the experience, but she's eager to learn and to win. Can she put together 10 fast laps against iron woman Martina and Dave Mirra? More importantly, because we've watched The Girls Next Door, will her attention span last for 10 laps?

Driver: Robin Quivers
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
Robin Quivers talks a big game, but she may just have too many distractions for us to take her too seriously. Our sources say Quivers had to leave early on both Sunday practices to make it back to New York for the Howard Stern show. But she's in it to win it and came in on Friday to make up the extra day of training. We're still wondering how much she's using this event as a warm-up for her big race-off with Bubba the Love Sponge. Her odds have dropped, and we hope that she and Martina don't have a personal wager on this race. Because if they do, Robin's about to lose that bet!

Driver: George Lucas
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
It looks like the old guy impressed the HollyWager's insiders at practice, showing steady improvement every day. Do you wonder if he sits in the car while he's driving and imagines that he's Anakin Skywalker flying a pod racer? He may be a dark horse to win, in which case the ladies of HollyWagers.com hope that he does NOT pull a Brandi Chastain.

Driver: Kathryn Morris
Updated odds to win: 16 to 1
Kathryn Morris had a steady practice. Steady and calm just like we expected given her deep yoga concentration skills. Nobody's expecting her to flip on the aggressive switch and tear it up on the course in April, but she's probably safe as a nice mid-pack finish.

Driver: Kelly Hu
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Insiders say that the HollyWagers girls are wrong on Kelly Hu and that she's at best a mid-pack finish. The ladies of Pregame? We think her beauty pageant "win-at-all-costs" competitive streak will come out and she's probably home practicing RIGHT NOW.

Driver: John Salley
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
His driving may not have blown anybody away at practice, but insiders describe John Salley as "Ready to Go!" Salley couldn't get into the car and onto the track fast enough. We guess he just misses the thrill of real competition since dogging Tom Arnold seems to come easily to him.

Driver: Aisha Tyler
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Many men wish that Aisha Tyler were best described by the word "fast", but in the case of driving the word apparently applies. Insiders were surprised by Tyler's speed and accuracy on the practice course. And of course she looks HOT in the car! The tip is that Tyler could surprise on race day.

Driver: Emily Procter
Updated odds to win: 30 to 1
In the category of "pieces of information that would have been good to know before the original odds were set," Emily Proctor arrived at practice not knowing how to drive a manual transmission. We're going to avoid all of the obvious jokes about women drivers here. Insiders say that she picked it up just fine during practice, but we're obviously wondering how much knowledge will stay with her through race time.

Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming Friday, April 13, 2007 upon completion the of qualifying sessions.


And just for fun, here's George Lucas with the ladies:

posted by Kari on Monday, March 20 at 9:30 AM



Real talk from one of the PROS of the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race!
Oh sure, we look all fancy schmancy doing odds for all the celebs in the race happening next month, but what about the Professional drivers they're racing against in this battle of wheels? Here's what virgin blogger and Pro racer Scott Kelley's take on the race. Watch for more guest blog entries from him coming soon!

Starting a blog can be a somewhat daunting task. Especially when you are asked to write when you are not as well known as the folks that are participating in an event that you are. In this case THE Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro - Celebrity Race where the big names are folks like George Lucas, Martina Navratilova, Robin Quivers, John Salley and a dozen others (no disrespect to anyone not listed, I don't want to get on anyone's bad side first blog out)... In any case let me introduce myself, my name is Scott Kelley and I drive drag cars for Toyota Racing Development on the NHRA Sony Explod Sport Compact Series. I know what you are thinking, NHRA, you mean like John Force? The answer to that would be YES!, but not Top Fuel ones with the parachutes. I don't go 320 miles per hour with my hair on fire and cram 900 inaudible words into a 15 second top end speech. I race an actual car, with doors that open, 4 cylinder engines, no nitro or turbos and covers the quarter mile in 9.5 seconds at 140 mph. I know what you are thinking now: there are actual "professional" drivers for this? Again the answer is YES, and for the dozens of folks that do know who I am (my wife included), a drag guy getting invited to drive at Long Beach and turn a race car left AND RIGHT is pretty darn cool. I get to roll like a rock star with real celebrities but don't have to worry about the paparazzi snapping my picture if I get out of a really low riding vehicle without panties. I also can't wait for someone to ask for my autograph and then ask "Who are you?" … Sweet! This weekend all us "pros" (I use that term loosely for myself) and celebrities will be spending time at a racing school learning the ins and outs of turning a race car in hopes of not embarrassing ourselves too badly in front of a bunch of people. Tune in next week when I'll give the HollyWagers.com girls and Pregame.com guys the inside scoop when I will know who can handle a car (really good) and who will be the long shot (really sucks). In closing I will use a motto Ryan Seacrest made famous on my favorite show American Idol...

Kelley OUT!

... Man, that sounded so much better in my head. Oh well, tough noogies it's my blog...

posted by Kari on Friday, March 9 at 12:41 PM



On the HollyWagers Official Exclusive Toyota Celebrity Charity Race Odds, Robin Quivers official odds are set at 12 to 1, making her the fifth most likely celebrity to win the race.

But the HollyWagers lines makers are starting to think that Quivers odds should drop a bit, perhaps placing her closer to Emily Proctor or George Lucas in the pack.

Quivers herself gave the lines makers pause during the morning Howard Stern show when she jokingly admitted that she's crashed a number of times during practice. Later, a Stern insider tipped HollyWagers off that internally, Quivers supporters think that for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race, Quivers will need to reduce the speed she usually drives on her daily jaunts through the streets of New York. Odds makers at HollyWagers consider this a possible detriment as slowing down will give Quivers time to over think her driving technique in Long Beach.

A new, updated set of odds is due for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race on March 20th. Click here to see the current race odds.
posted by Jocelyn on Tuesday, March 6 at 3:49 PM



TOYOTA PRO/CELEBRITY CHARITY RACE AT LONG BEACH, CA
ALL ODDS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY TO TOYOTA MOTOR SPORTS BY HOLLYWAGERS.COM, POWERED BY PREGAME.COM
Celebrities and cars, do you think they go together? Some of these divas don't even drive themselves, so how could they know how to race? In this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, there are more girls than guys. Is that an advantage for the men, or can the girls peel out a victory?

Remember, the odds and analysis are for entertainment purposes only!

Pre-Practice odds:
Martina Navratilova (6/1)
Dave Mirra (7/1)
Joshua Morrow (8/1)
Kelly Hu (10/1)
Robin Quivers (12/1)
Chris Klein (14/1)
George Lucas (15/1)
Emily Procter (16/1)
John Salley (18/1)
Aisha Tyler (20/1)
Kathryn Morris (22/1)
Kendra Wilkinson (25/1)

Odds subject to change.

Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming April 13, 2007 upon completion of qualifying rounds.

Driver: Martina Navratilova
Odds to win: 6 to 1
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova came in third in last year's race, so she isn't messing around. Especially since she's from Czechoslovakia. That's hardcore. Probably the best women's tennis player to ever play the game, she's still got the flexibility and quickness to hit the turns.

Driver: Dave Mirra
Odds to win: 7 to 1
Dave Mirra is a professional BMX biker, which already takes skills. Last year he was next to the pole position (and race winner) Bucky Lasek, but had a "Did Not Finish" because of a car malfunction. But he's also an X-Games alum, which means he's got balls on top of it. Will he be lucky this time around?

Driver: Joshua Morrow
Odds to win: 8 to 1
Young & The Restless star Joshua Morrow came in 2nd place in the race in 2000, but has he forgotten how to race by now? Surely his stint on Dancing With The Stars has given him at least a little bit of agility in the driver's seat. Like Aisha Tyler, he's also a World Poker Tour alum, so he can handle the pressure. Just because he's a soap star doesn't mean he won't burn you on the track.

Driver: Kelly Hu
Odds to win: 10 to 1
Kelly Hu, of XMen 2 and the new ABC show In Case of Emergency, may be our surprise pick. Don't be fooled by her mellow Hawaiian style and looks so hot she's in Maxim's Hot 100 and on the cover of FOUR magazines. Hu is a former winner of the Miss Teen USA competition, recently finished in the top 15% of the World Series of Poker Ladies Tour and in the top third of finishers in the Honolulu marathon. She's got competitive spirit that we wouldn't overlook.

Driver: Robin Quivers
Odds to win: 12 to 1
Robin Quivers can take some hits, considering she deals with Howard Stern almost every day of the week. And it looks like she's really ready for Long Beach, since she's been practicing at Pocono since September of last year. That means she's ready for high speeds. And she's going to be racing against Bubba The Love Sponge from the Howard Stern show soon, so she may just be treating this race like a warm-up.

Driver: Chris Klein
Odds to win: 14 to 1
One thing we know about American Pie's pretty boy Chris Klein is that he's not afraid to get crazy behind the wheel, so look for him to race without fear. Plus, he's dated beautiful women like Katie Holmes, so he may be prone to distraction techniques by Kendra Wilkinson or Kelly Hu.

Driver: George Lucas
Odds to win: 15 to 1
Will the Force be with George Lucas in the race? He's the oldest of all the drivers racing, so he might be getting lapped at some point. We're not sure if he even drives his own car anymore! He just gave Scorsese the Oscar, so will be giving the race away, too?

Driver: Emily Procter
Odds to win: 16 to 1
CSI: Miami's Emily Procter is a Charlotte native, the home of NASCAR, which might give her a little bit of an edge in the race. She also has a college degree in Dance, so she might be able to use that muscle control to nimbly push the pedals during the race.

Driver: John Salley
Odds to win: 18 to 1
For real, John Salley is so tall, will he even be able to fit into a Scion? Will he and his entourage be able to fit in the car? He might've been part of the Detroit Piston's "Bad Boys" championship team, but he won't be able to take a hit on the road. He and the safety barriers will be meeting each other quickly on the road.

Driver: Aisha Tyler
Odds to win: 20 to 1
Former model Aisha Tyler may not be able to fit her long legs in her car, either. At the same time, she's a regular on the World Poker Tour, so she can handle the stress. She could even be bold enough to talk trash after all those episodes of Talk Soup, and use those model looks to get herself by the other drivers.

Driver: Kathryn Morris
Odds to win: 22 to 1
Cold Case's Kathryn Morris has starred in a few horror movies and a few blockbuster movies with the likes of Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson. But in her spare time, she's a yoga fanatic -- she can't be meditating at the wheel. Maybe her old costar Vanilla Ice will give her some tips on revving up.

Driver: Kendra Wilkinson
Odds to win: 25 to 1
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson is one of Hef's many hot blonde girlfriends, which could be distracting to the other drivers. Not to mention that she might not know the difference between the gas and the brake after riding around in so many limos for so long. Since she loves the old guys, she might just chase after George Lucas!

Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming April 13, 2007 upon completion of qualifying rounds.

Labels: toyota celebrity race

posted by pregamejocelyn at 3:16 AM

Although it's not been officially announced, rumors are WILDLY flying about the relationship of Marilyn Manson, 38, and his 19 year-old female friend, Evan Rachel Wood.

Wood is best known for starring in "American Gothic" (fitting, huh?) and in 1994 lost the role of the child vampire in "Interview with a Vampire" (even more fitting, right?) to Kirsten Dunst. So, it looks like this girl was right on track to cross paths with the deemed Reverend for the Church of Satan, Manson.
Supposedly, she is the reason for the recent divorce of Manson and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese. Personally, I think Dita is way hotter than this little teenager, but then again, I don't wear a cloudy contact lens on my eye!

Maybe it's not all about looks when it comes to Manson finding a girl, though. Maybe it's about skillz (yes, with a "Z")! Sure, Dita's got some sexy moves, but Wood is also a trained dancer and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I'm thinkin' what Manson really wants is to learn some new ways to use that extra torso space from when he got his lower ribs removed to...well, you know!

Anyway, BetUS has some cool prop bets up on Manson. (Click on the "entertainment" link in the Sports Book). The bet with the best odds is that Manson and Wood will marry at +200. The odds of Wood getting pregnant by Manson are at +500, which I find to be funny because I put Manson's fertility rate right up there with Michael Jackson's. Anyway! The odds are also looking good for the likeliness of Manson to record a XXX video featuring Wood at +500. He has asked her to star in one of his films and for her to pose for some of his paintings, so this isn't too far-fetched! Of course there are the unlikely, but unavoidable, odds of Wood and Von Teese getting in a cat fight (at +1200) and that Wood and Von Teese will actually start dating each other! (at +1000). But seriously, my favorite prop bet on Marilyn Manson is at +1000, which is that he will be accused of corrupting a minor!!! Come on, people. What more does this guy have to do to get the official title of "child corruptor"?!

Well, I'm going to head on over to BetUS and put my money where my mouth is, while Manson puts his (*cough*) where his mouth is.

Labels: BetUS, Dita Van Teese, Evan Rachel Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson

posted by Bonnie Bentley at 1:05 AM

Of course Bodog would be the ones to have odds on Heather Mills in Dancing With The Stars. Personally, I think it's awesome that she's doing the show. Plastic legs are hot, yo. So here are a couple of props you can bet on over there about her being on the show:


Will Heather Mills prosthetic leg fall off during a dance routine on Dancing with the Stars 4?

Yes +250 / No -400: Here's the thing. If her leg fell off, it would skyrocket that show to the top. And it would clearly become the single greatest moment of reality TV, like EVAR. I just wish the odds were better that it would fall off, but unfortunately, if it hasn't come off yet, it probably won't during the show. Better yet, if she gets eliminated early, she can just take it off and beat the judges with it. Right?


Will Heather Mills drop out of Dancing with the Stars 4?

Yes EVEN / No -140: With Big Pussy from The Sorpranos dropping out already, she could be next, you know. And I say that with "Yes" being at Even, which is a better odd. Does Bodog know something we don't know?

Labels: artificial legs, Bodog, body parts, Dancing With The Stars, Heather Mills, reality

posted by Kari at 1:18 PM

Did I not call the girls or WHAT, people? Alaina and her Dixie Chick-lovin' ass, as well as Leslie's weird-ass man-voice are out, y'all.

And I have to agree with AJ being gone. There's something strange about him, and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's because he looks like a small child or something. I mean, it's got to be bad when you're shorter than Ryan Seacrest, right?

Yeah, America wasn't really voting for Pedro, seriously. And now ends the Napoleon Dynamite jokes for the next 3 months. Nick, my friend, you just need to get a job.

I love how all the girls pretend like they're rooting for each other, and Lakisha just stands there like, "I can outsing all of you, I don't need your prayers. Jesus already got my back."

Next week is the last elimination. Who's going to go home? Who will mess up so bad that they'll get the sympathy vote (again)? Will anyone throw up onstage when they find out they made the final 12? We don't know, but it'll be fun finding out!

When the final 12 are chosen, we'll finally be able to find some odds and get you a betting guide for the week-to-week drama. Oh Lord, watch out, people.

Labels: American Idol, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

posted by Kari at 11:50 PM