America, what is wrong with you? You could've sent the doll-hawking Marie Osmond home, but no, you had to send America's Sweetheart Sabrina Bryan home, who is clearly better than everyone except for, like, Mel B.
I mean, look at how cute this woman is. She was representing for the real women in the audience, and now I can't trust you, America. I can't trust you to vote for someone who clearly brings it every. Single. Week.
I guess this just means we have to all get behind Scary Spice, which wasn't really my plan all along, but America, you forced my hand.
Last week was filled with all kinds of drama. Not that we minded, of course, because we love drama. But maybe not so much of the fainting and then putting Jane in the bottom two kind. Two guys are left, and the girls have been bringing sexy back all season.
Sabrina went first, and she's been even money all week. But this week, she didn't dance like that. She was still good, but it wasn't her best dance, and for girls, having a hard week can be taxing. She may have gotten a 25, but she's going to be good for now.
Just like every week, we bring the love for Jennie. We root for her, even though we know in our 90210-loving heart of hearts that she won't win. To see her going strong is, well, kind of inspirational. And I'm not sure why I just said that. 27 will keep her, just like we asked.
You know, I don't want to be seeing Jane slipping after sort of being forced into the bottom two by Marie's fainting spell last week, but she might be down there again after a valiant attempt at a Jive. 22 is not the best score for someone who's been really strong for most of the competition.
I really think Cameron's just a big dork. I mean, it's not like I dislike him or anything. There's just... that soap star overacting thing about him that rubs me the wrong way almost every week. Don't get me wrong though, this kind of competition is perfect for someone who wants all the attention. He got a solid 25, which will probably keep his momentum going.
Mel B. all of a sudden is on fire after starting off a little iffy and being in the bottom two. She's basically had two perfect weeks in a row and sat on Bruno's lap at the end of her dance. By the way, that rumba her and Maks did? HOT. That 30 was well-deserved.
Marie was on the recovery trail this week, after a not-so-good dance and passing out, which is a double blow to the ego. But this week, she was just too serious. Her dancing was uncomfortable for me because she was on the floor on purpose. No bueno. Her 23 puts her in not-so-good shape. I wouldn't be shocked if she's bottom two.
And Helio? Back to the cuteness. In his backstage interview after the dance, when he said he was done with the Rice Suave routine, I almost peed myself laughing. Just too damn cute. And his 28 is what America loves.
The group dance? Cute. Who's going home? We'll find out and keep all the odds updated on our betting guide!
I think of Dan Rather like a father figure. A comforting older man who told me the ways of the world every night in a soothing, protective voice.
And then he sued CBS for $70 million for making him a scapegoat for the George Bush military story.
The thing is, if Dan Rather were suing CBS because he wanted to restore his reputation, that would be one thing. In which case, sue for a reasonable amount. But he's suing for $70 MILLION dollars. Dan Rather doesn't NEED $70 MILLION dollars. He hasn't been disfigured or given a terminal illness.
You know, I'm one of those people who doesn't absolutely hate working out, but I don't love it either. Seeing results is the motivation to keep going. And every year, I end up catching at least a couple of episodes of The Biggest Loser and feel like I can work my way out of my winter blues by hitting the gym.
And the best part about this year? Jillian's back. She kicks so much ass it should be a crime.
(Not to mention that Bob is hawt, people.)
And yes, you can bet on The Biggest Loser this season. Awesome. And we've got a handy little Biggest Loser 4 Betting Guide to help you along week to week on the changing odds.
This year's Country Music Awards are being held on November 7 and will be hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Who will take home the coveted award of "Entertainer of the Year?" Here are the nominees and their BetUS Odds!
Kenny Chesney has the most favorable odds at +200. He also won this award last year. Personally, I am over Kenny Chesney. I think I stopped liking him about 5 years ago when all of his songs turned into alcoholic ballads about Mexico and sand. Seriously, all of his songs sound the same now. It's disgusting.
Brad Paisley is MY MAN with odds to win at +300! I love this guy! He is such a talented guitarist, singer and song writer. His songs are insightful, comical, and very true. I love his honesty. Has he been out and about enough this year to win the Entertainer of the Year award? I doubt it, but I can hope!
Rascal Flatts could very well win this year's Entertainer of the Year with odds at +400. They are an AMAZING trio who can't manage to stay out of the top 10. Their shows are awesome and they show no sign of slowing down. Long Live Rascal Flatts!
George Strait's odds to win Entertainer of the Year are +500. I have been a fan of his since I was just a little young lady! He's up to over 50 #1 hits!! This guy is unstoppable - he's a living legend. Although he commands so much respect in the Country Music Industry, I just don't see him taking home this prize this year.
Keith Urban, are you in or out of re-hab right now? Seriously, guy, I can't keep up with you. He's the longshot here with odds at +800. I think I'm falling off the Keith Urban train just about as fast as I fell off the Kenny Chesney train. His music is decent, but he's got to get his life in order before he starts taking home performance awards. Isn't there a rumor about his wife being pregnant, too?!
Mr. Vegas is gone, the boxer is gone, and there are some celebs that are right on the edge of elimination now that the number of pairs are slowly dwindling. What kind of drama is going to happen this week? Some unexpected drama, that's what.
First up was Marie Osmond, who actually had a decent dance. But I really can't say much more than that after she passed out (and of course, I had to post it, because it actually is awesome in a morbid way):
She got a 21, which is on the low end, but her fainting may just give her the sympathy vote this week.
The first thing I thought when I saw Jane Seymour was, "Her body looks great." It also helps that it was looking pretty good already going into this competition, and the dancing is just toning her up. My jealousy knows no bounds, and her 26 is solid enough to keep her in this week.
If there was someone who should be next on the chopping block (especially after Scary Spice's surprise showing in the bottom 2 last week), it's Mark Cuban. Before, it was like, "Okay, he's holding his own," but now I'm just over him. It's getting pretty obvious now that we're halfway through that he's not going to improve. With the low 21, it doesn't bode well for him.
Sabrina Bryan is my hero. She's got a little extra baggage and brings the pain every week. That's all. I'm pretty sure she's going to be Top 2 unless something bad happens to her. I mean, not to curse her, but this season's been a little, well, off-kilter, to say the least. Her 28 came as no surprise.
Jennie Garth. The girl is still cute, but she may have already blown out all the improvements she's had over the past few weeks since the slip. Her 25 will keep her in, for now. At least, I expect. But I wouldn't be surprised if she's bottom two at elimination.
Oh, Helio Castroneves, what happened to you? You've been bringing the cute lil' Latin heat since the beginning, and now you stiffen up all of a sudden? Did you blow your wad already? Say it ain't so. His 23 is on the low end, and spells trouble before the voting.
Okay, so I'll forgive Mel B. for dancing to one of her own songs, but only because she was sick and had to fly the 11-hour trip to London twice over the course of the week. But just this one time. She did look fantastic, though. 29 should keep her out of the bottom two.
Cameron Mathison is starting to break out a little bit, and I think he's the guys' official hope to win. But, I have to admit, he's getting just a tad obnoxious, and I'm not sure if that's soap residue or not. (Get it? Soap, res-- oh, forget it.) His 26 will probably launch him past Helio until next week.
Is marriage really all bliss in Hollywood? Are any of the many celebrity couples in danger of divorce? Are we chomping at the bit for another messy brawl between two self-absorbed, bratty celebrities? Yes we are!
betUS has the odds on which Hollywood couples may be next to step into the divorce ring. (To get to the props, click on one of the odds below, then "Future/Props," then "Entertainment Props," then "Celebrity Divorce.")
Tom Cruise - Katie Holmes (+125): Your favorites, folks. I think we'd all like to see this end. I mean, I know a lot of guys who would be very happy to see Katie Holmes wake up from her zombie state and be hot again. But Scientology is a powerful, um, group of people.
Jennifer Garner - Ben Affleck (+200): You know, I just don't see this happening. I'm not even sure why they'd be in second place running when I just saw Ben on The Daily Show not two days ago with a permanent smile on his face.
Jennifer Lopez - Marc Anthony (+300): Well, considering JLo's (supposedly) pregnant with twins, this should be one of the worser ones to bet on. Though what worries me is what those kids are going to look like with zombie Marc. Now, that might just cause a divorce.
Christina Aguilera - Jordan Bratman (+500): We know for sure that Xtina's pregnant, so this would probably be the longest shot out of all of them. Unless Jordan Bratman is one of those baby daddies? (Probably not.)
Victoria Beckham - David Beckham (+600): Posh and Becks have been together for so long, you'd think they'd be bickering like old folks at this point. But they've been keeping it together, at least in public. I would guess that if there were really any couples close to the verge of breaking up, they'd be it. And you'd make some nice change from it, too.
Eva Longoria - Tony Parker (+900): They just got married this past summer, people. Come on. Though if Eva's itching to have some babies and Tony's not having it, there could be some trouble really quick for these two.
Can you tell how utterly excited and thrilled I am about this!!? I just checked BetUS and they ALREADY have a prop bet on American Idol's Season 7 winner. Will it be Male or Female?
Right now is actually a good time to get in on this prop because Male and Female are tied with each other at-120.
I think I'll be putting my money on Male. 4 out of the 6 winners of American Idol have been Female. So, we are clearly overdue for having a Male winner!
I cannot wait to see it all unfold this January!
But before we begin anew, may we take a moment of silence to remember our favorite Top 2 contestants from last season: Blake and Jordin!
Firstly, in case you missed it, over on the forums, we're talking about if Jennie Garth was the absolute hottest 90210 girl ever. Feel free to chime in. She was dirty. Even when she was innocent Kelly Taylor, she was dirty.
But here's what we're really talking about when we talk about dirty girls. We're talking about Joe Francis, whom you probably know better as "the luckiest man alive," by which we mean the genius who came up with the idea for Girls Gone Wild. And if you've been following Joe Francis news at all, then you know that he's in a bit of tax evasion trouble. Now, we all know that this is really just the federal government getting tired of Joe Francis for flaunting the fact that he's regularly getting action from co-eds in their face, but whatever. He looks like a coke fiend in his mug shot. It makes Nick Nolte look like a suburban dad in his mug shot. Compare.Anyway, over at Bodog, you can actually bet on whether Francis will be convicted on tax evasion charges. Yes is at -220. No is at +155. There' s no bet on whether Francis will make more bad late night infomercial in the interim, because we already know he will.And finally, I would just like to say my own personal goodbye to Floyd Mayweather. You really couldn't dance, but you sure were pretty to look at.
Samantha Harris is back, and looks great! But really, we'll miss little Drew Lachey. He was just too adorable with the backstage interviews (and sometimes awkwardness). Now that we're in the heat of the competition (and harder dances), it'll be interesting to see if anyone starts breaking out of the pack this week.
Mark Cuban was up first. Now, he's looking okay, but the thing is, he can't really get all that flashy because of his injury. He's trying hard, I'll credit him that, but I don't think he'll be lasting very long. His 22 was good, but pretty much everyone who's left has scored in the low 20's or above, so he may just be on the low end.
Next was Sabrina Bryan, who always looks hot, and gets hotter every week. She overcame her hip-hop instincts early and has blazed the way for the ladies to dominate this season's competition. And to top it off, she got the first perfect 30 this season. Can the girl do no wrong?
Jane Seymour is so good with her posture and lines that you forgive her for sometimes shoddy footwork. But then there was the lift controversy, which didn't really matter anyway, because the replay wasn't so good, and how did we start using Instant Replay into Dancing With The Stars anyway? In the end she got a 26 for her elegance, which is one more vote for her being the Dark Horse.
I feel for Floyd Mayweather, I do. For being a not-heavyweight boxer, he's not as graceful on his feet as one would expect. And I'm sure being in the bottom two last week got to him, because he walked out on the interview. He looks like he's getting a little better, but it doesn't seem like enough. His 23 is a good score for him, but that doesn't mean he still won't be in the bottom two.
Mel B. pulled out another great dance with Maks. But besides that: America keep Scary Spice in! That means next week we get to see Maks get attacked by all the Spice Girls when she takes him to London! Not that Mel B. leaving was really going to be an issue, because her 26 was plenty of score to keep her. That, and America loves her.
Cameron Mathison. Did you really have to dance to the Superman theme? It seems kind of silly. But hey, when you actually danced your ass off while having a full-time shooting schedule on a soap, you can give the guy a bit of a break. Especially when he hurt his hip earlier in the day. Go on with your bad self and your 27, man.
You know what, I'm beginning to warm up to Marie Osmond. There was an annoyance factor with her that's slowly melted away every week that she's gotten better. And this week, she showed some restraint which was refreshing to see. And the judges liked her, giving her a 26.
There's been a lot of talking about what's been a lift and not a lift, and Jennie Garth was no exception. Even so, once again: adorable. Ian Ziering, and the rest of us, love her. She got a solid 27 for her cuteness.
And Helio Castoneves. He's such a charmer, and he learns so fast that it's really endearing to watch him every week. Him and Julianne are a great combo together, and he has to be the guys' best shot at winning this season. And we all lurve him, especially when he gets a 27.
It seems like every other day there's some kind of rumor about who's adopting what kid out of some country or other. There's something about Hollywood folks with all that money trying to adopt all the children out of some 3rd world country so they can have a photo op. Oh, come on, you really didn't think these kids were actually being adopted out of love, did you? betUS has the odds on which celebrity is going to be next with a new tyke from... somewhere.
Angelina and Brad (-500): It's almost inevitable at this point. Or is it? The rumors keep bouncing around that they're going to try and have another biological child. And there's the occasional picture lately of Angelina possibly gaining a little weight and maybe hiding a new baby bump. But you didn't hear that from me.
Madonna (+400): After the whole mess with David Banda, I don't know if she's going to want to go through that again. I mean, she was impatient the first time. Would she wait to get another child or just give it up altogether?
TomKat (+1000): Can we just not have any more children around these people? I mean, however the heck Suri was cooked up was enough for me. I don't think I'd want to see them actually adopting some poor kid from China and bringing them into their circus.
Did anyone see the new "Sitcom" inspired by the Geico commercials called "Cavemen"? Yeah, I didn't think so! The Cavemen guys aren't even funny in the commercials, why would a TV show change this? They whine and wallow in their own pity parties about how ugly and dumb they are. How annoying!
It's the Gecko we all love! He's witty, smart, straight to the point, funny, and even handsome! Oh yes, I think I have a crush on a green computer generated gecko! Why can't this guy get his own show?
Bodogactually has a prop bet on how many episodes "Cavemen" will last before it's cancelled or put on hiatus. Odds that it will make it through MORE than 4.5 episodes are -115 at Bodog. Odds that it will NOT make it through more than 4.5 episodes are -125 at Bodog.
The disturbing thing about this prop bet is how close these odds are to each other. Is it really that much of a toss up on whether or not this show is going to get the AXE soon? I'm just asking because it's clear to me that this show is not going to make it very far at all! Bet the UNDER HERE!!!
Dancing With The Stars Week 3: Mr. Vegas comes home
Our neighbor, Mr. Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, was finally axed last night. America finally came around to what we've known in this town for a long time: the man is just slightly creepy. You just needed a nationally televised reality show with dancing celebrities to get it. But now you know better, my beloved country.
Besides, look at Cheryl Burke's face. She's done.
After a week of great performances, the odds have changed just slightly. Check out how everything's changed in our betting guide today!
And here we are at week 3, people. The stars have lost weight, gained some confidence, and we've shed those silly models. It's time to start getting down to business.
Was it really a question whether or not Sabrina Bryan could do the Jive? Was there any question with her for anything, ever? She's the main force behind the women's comeback this season, especially with a 27 this week.
I really give Cameron Mathison some credit-- for is full schedule, the guy really works hard to score pretty decently overall. With that in mind I think his 23 is keeping him put for now. Though with what happened last week with Prince Albert, that may actually mean he's on the chopping block.
Mark Cuban. What can I really say about him that you haven't already thought of in your mind? I know he's trying to hustle as hard as he can with the injury he's got, but he just looks silly. And with the 20 he got this week, he's not looking good.
I say that Jennie Garth looks super cute every week, because she really does. And it really was a comeback after that little fall last week. I wouldn't say she's a strong contender, but she's still got spunk. Her 26 was well-deserved this week.
Mel B., again, representing for the ladies, probably isn't even trying too hard. She's had too much stage experience with choreographed dancing to really feel too challenged in this competition. Her 27 wasn't a surprise in the least.
I say Boo on Wayne Newton for the freaky pedophile moustache and fake ponytail. It was just all kinds of wrong. I mean, I think it's great that he's hanging in there after a really bad score last week, but come on America, let it go. His 18 was horrible, and is a hint and half to get him movin' on.
You know, I was thinking Floyd Mayweather was going to dominate this competition, and he really hasn't. He's been doing, well, okay, but not great. Maybe now that he's going to start training for a fight, he'll get his feet going the right way. 21 is a good score for him, but if he wants to stay in the competition, he needs to step it up.
Let's get this out of the way right now: Jane Seymour may just be the dark horse in this competition. Every week, she pulls out a really elegant and good performance. Especially this week, after her mother (who was the reason she went on the show) passing away last week, her 27 proved that she can channel all those emotions and pull through.
Helio Castroneves is so adorable with those little dimples, I want to eat him right up. And with his little knee injury, I want to just take him home, give him some chicken soup, and ask him to whisper in my ear in Brazilian (or is that Portuguese?) His 24 is decent enough to move him on to next week.
Marie Osmond closed it out this week with a camp-ish tango that worked out pretty well for her. Though why Donnie has to show up for everything is a tad bit creepy-insestual. A 26 for her will keep her around for a bit longer.
We love watching celebrities get arrested. Let's be honest: watching them get caught for doing idiotic crap is the best form of public humiliation ever. Ain't nothin' like a good point and laugh at a celeb mugshot to get your day going.
There are so many people right now teetering on the edge of getting arrested again, and betUS wants to know who may be the next one to end up in handcuffs, and not because they actually like it.
Britney at +150: She has the best odds, because let's face it: she's been giving the judge in her custody case the finger for not submitting to drug testing, not following his rules, and generally being an idiot for letting K-Fed of all people get full custody. The perfect ending to this trainwreck of awesomeness is a mug shot. Make it happen, girl!
Paris Hilton at +450: Paris just did some jail time, but for her to get into more trouble, while a fantastic thought, probably won't happen. One would hope she was smart enough to hire a driver now. Then again, it is Paris Hilton. I mean, you wouldn't expect a Nobel Prize out of this woman. But, having a mugshot where she's actually posing for the camera would be just outrageously kick ass.
Michael Jackson at +1200: MJ's been pretty much out of the pedophilia scene for awhile, and I know in my own heart of hearts he gets down to the real business of making a good record by the time he's 50 (which, incidentally, isn't that far off). And for good measure, I post this picture of the cover of Off The Wall, because man that record's good. I have it on vinyl.
O.J. Simpson at +1200: O.J. just did a day stint here in Vegas not too long ago, and he has a hearing here in a few weeks, but it doesn't look like The Juice will be getting caged again any time soon. How many mugshots is it going to rack up, anyway? Is he going for a celebrity record or something?
Naomi Campbell at +900: She might be good at throwing phones at people, but I'm not quite sure why she would have slightly better odds of getting arrested than O.J. or M.J. I mean, if people actually did their jobs right, she wouldn't have to get so angry, right? It's not her fault people don't get it.
Nicole Ritchie at +800: If homegirl is expecting a baby, how could she have the edge over Naomi Campbell? Does being pregnant make hormones go all wonky or something, becoming a big ol' pregnant monster of doom? Isn't she supposed to be serving jail time for her own DUI pretty soon anyway? But admit it: a preggo celeb in a huge orange jumpsuit would be the photo of the year. No doubt.
Lindsay Lohan at +350: Miss Linds just got out of rehab this weekend, and I don't want to start up a countdown watch or something. She's been mending things with her newly-sprung dad, and hopefully she'll actually start doing some, like, real acting soon. I have hope for the girl. Probably misguided hope, but hey, I'm a softie.
It truly has come to this: I can't check my MySpace profile without checking my Facebook page, too! Sad, really, because the world should require only 1 of these sites. If someone held a gun up to my head and made me choose one, I just don't think I could!
MySpace lets me check out its members without necessarily being their friend. This always comes in handy when I want to spy on an ex-boyfriend without him knowing - just for the pure satisfaction of seeing that his new fling is not cute AT ALL! But Facebook keeps me updated on what all my friends are doing so I don't have to surf around and figure it out myself. Plus, my friends can publicly shower me with gifts and alcoholic beverages on Facebook - which is always nice!
Now, there has been no public announcement to confirm this, but word on the street is that Facebook could POSSIBLY be for sale. I mean, we all have a price, right? Last year, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion, and it is pretty likely that Facebook could fetch a similar price. Uhh... calling Mr. Mark Zuckerberg!!!! Hi, I'm SINGLE!!!
But the real question is WHO is going to step up and actually buy Facebook? According to BetUS, Microsoft has the best odds at -150. I guess this would be like Bill Gates tossing a penny to the wind. Yeah, I think he can afford it!
Google is next with odds at +225. They did just buy YouTube and are not looking to lose any potential assets to their competitors, so I could see them fighting pretty hard for this one!
Yahoo is also in the running as a possibility with odds at +400. They have been a big fish for a while, but they could definitely benefit from adding Facebook to their portfolio. The question is, do they have enough money to afford it?
I just love the longshot that BetUS threw in here: Prince William to buy Facebook at +50000. He just barely graduated college! I know he's royalty and everything, but he's a college student! Is he really in a position to buy this monster site? I don't think so. I think I'd be putting my money on Google!
Despite doing decently and being hawt Monday night, poor Albert Reed was eliminated last night. Though I can't blame you, America, if you have a soft spot for 'ol Mr. Vegas. There was a train-wreck-ness to Wayne Newton that just makes you vote to keep him in the game for now, isn't there?
Of course, you can always bet on whether Mr. Vegas will dance to one of his own songs during the show-- Yes is at +200 and No is at -300.
To see how the odds are shaking up, our betting guide has all the details!
Week 2 of Dancing With The Stars looked to be the show where we get a better idea of who's going to be consistent and who's going home. Would the odds greatly change after last night? Certainly possible on this show.
Mel B. pulled it out this week, unsurprisingly. Of course, it helps that she's with Maxim. And had an etiquette coach help with her posture. A 23 won't be hurting her odds at all this week.
Mark Cuban was looking a little more buff this week, but it doesn't seem to be helping out very much, because even though he's all excited, he can't seem to get the technical stuff down. And the 18 doesn't help him very much.
Oh Mr. Vegas, Wayne Newton. I think it may just be time to come home when you're already dancing to "Viva Las Vegas" on Week 2. And doing the quickstep. Not the best move this early in the game. The 15 was horrible, and I don't want to say it was deserved, but I was a little embarrassed for him.
On the flipside, Marie Osmond looked fantastic. I would've never thought with all those years of standing onstage singing that she could be this spunky in her 50's. She's workin' it with a 24 this week.
You know, I give Albert Reed a A for effort, because he was trying really hard to concentrate during his quickstep. But a skip isn't a quickstep, no matter how hot you are. The 21 keeps him in the middle of the pack for now.
If there's a dark horse after last week, it had to be Helio Castroneves. Maybe it was unfair that they had the Brazilian do the Mambo, but it didn't seem too hard for him to pull off. And the 27 gives him an place at the top this week.
Jennie Garth looked so cute in her quickstep, I was willing to forgive the little fall at the end. The rest of the dance looked good, so the 21 this week wasn't a surprise.
With Cameron Mathison's opener, it looked like it was going to be Dancing and Crying With The Stars, but he pushed through to get a middle-of-the-pack 21 for the week. Still hot, though.
Floyd Mayweather does the quickstep in boxing all the time, so it wasn't really a problem for him. But his face looked a little too concentrated at times. His 21 is the theme for the evening.
I won't hate on Jane Seymour for doing an "English Mambo," really. She looked hawt. What's wrong with restrained sexy, right? It's still sexy. The 21 was deserved, even if Carrie Ann was the only one who really liked her.
Sabrina Bryan has to be the most adorable girl on this show. If there was a definite front runner, it's definitely her for the ladies. And the 26 wasn't surprising either.
Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild still in jail, but will he stay there?
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis is still in jail waiting for his trial on tax evasion charges up in Reno. Feels like he's been in jail forever now, right? But Bodog has odds on whether or not he'll be convicted on tax evasion:
Yes at -200No at +150, it looks like good 'ol Joe may just have to get used to that orange jumpsuit.