Right now, they're in the middle of filming the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, and always when a new flick comes out the question is who's going to sing the theme to the movie. This time around, apparently they were thinking about Amy Winehouse. You know, I like her voice, but she's so effed up that trying to get her to do anything besides pine for her jailed husband and take a bunch of drugs is really a fruitless exercise.
But Bodog has the odds on whether Amy's going to actually pull through and sing the theme. And with Yes at +200 and No at -300, she probably won't. But we can all dream of a James Bond video with Amy's coke boogers all up in your grill.
I think Simon said it best at Fantasia's performance on Wednesday night.
Syesha takes a hike to get ready for the AI tour, and my pretend boyfriend will win
So, the American Idol tour is coming to Vegas this summer, and I'm halfway tempted to get a ticket. Just so I can stalk my pretend boyfriend on the right here. I'm pretty sure he's going to win next week, the guide suggests he's going to win, and well, you know, I can lift my ban on making out with musicians just this once. I'm. Just. Saying. Even if he did sing Switchfoot on Tuesday night, I think I can forgive him.
Dancing With The Stars also ends next week, and it seems like Kristi's taking it over, making her the second woman to ever win the whole thing, and I say good for her. Don't let the hottest two men to ever grace the DWTS stage take away your God-given talent for basically skating without skates, girl! Get that disco ball trophy and work it out!
And, yeah, yeah, we know Brangelina's having twins. Woo. Bodog thinks that the first child she delivers will weigh more than the second at -130. Keep on poppin' those perfect little babies out, Angie.
Listen, I love Indiana Jones as much as the next 80's kid, but by the 4th movie, I think he should either be heading into retirement or, like, dead at the end of it. Don't get me wrong, I still think Harrison Ford is still the hotness, even if he's old as a mug. But the guy can't keep working this character because it's the only successful thing he's ever going to do ever again.
Bodog has the odds on whether or not Indy's going to kick the bucket in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. With Yes at +500 and No at -900, it's not looking likely, but you never know. Lucas and Spielberg might just come around to it.
For your weekend, here's the creepiest scene from The Last Crusade, the "He chose poorly" scene.
We've got two big movies coming out this month, and they're both sequels. One is about a dreamworld of magic gone wrong, and the other is about Indiana Jones. Bodog wonders who's going to make more money their opening weekend, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at +200 or Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at -300.
I mean, it's pretty obvious that Indy's going to be the champ in this one. Anyone who grew up watching the flicks is probably going to see it. And it might actually be pretty good, considering all the original folks are involved. At least we hope-- I mean, George Lucas didn't exactly reinvent the Star Wars wheel, and Steven Spielberg has been up and down the past few years (War Of The Worlds? Are you serious?)
But just because it's time for more Narnia, here's some Lazy Sunday for you.
I'm pretty sure Justin wouldn't be that stupid, 'cause we already know Britney would jump at the chance to get back with him. Besides, Justin's already got the hot ass of Jessica Biel right now, so why would he want to go the crazy route?
Bodog has the odds on whether 2008 will be the comeback year for Brit and Justin's relationship.
With Yes at +425 and No at -800, it's a pretty safe bet it won't happen. Unless someone spills something into Justin's Gatorade and he decides this is a good idea. While funny, and probably awesome to watch, it won't happen. And thank God for that.
Did Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon get married? Did they not get married? Do you really care?
What if it was a shotgun wedding? Bodog has the odds on whether these two little lovebirds have a little bun in the oven. Yes is EVEN and No is at -140. It's leaning toward a Yes, and with even money you won't be getting that cocktail cash for your pre-Cinco De Mayo celebrations this weekend. Crap.
Right. So David Blaine is going live on Oprah tomorrow to try and break the world record for holding his breath under water. He's got to beat 16 minutes and 14 seconds in order for anyone to care. That, or, like, suffer some serious brain damage or, like, die.
And, once again, Bodog has the odds on whether the magician-- er, "illusionist"-- will really break the record tomorrow on Oprah's stage. Yes is at +120 and No is at -160, which means that it's probably not going to happen, despite the fact that he's been working out like a madman to prepare. But that doesn't mean we won't like watching him suffer.
Anyway, this parody video of his "Street Magic" series is much more entertaining anyway. Unless Dave does this same look during his breath-holding that this guy does in the video. Then I might change my mind about his douche-ness.
Yes, people. I watched a couple of hours of "Yo! MTV Raps" weekend on MTV Hits this past weekend, and when they played Bobby Brown's "Every Little Step," I started doing the Running Man in my living room.
No joke. That's my jam.
Bobby's coming out with a new book called Bobby Brown: The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But, and there's already been some heat about Whitney being the one who got Bobby into hard drugs.
Bodog wonders if Bob-bay is gonna get sued when the book comes out: Yes is at -150 and No is at +110
Someone has to go home on Dancing With The Stars this week
I mean, really. Please get these shenanigans underway so I can at least try and feel better about watching this. My appetite can only take a week of Penn Jilette.
The Las Vegas magician (who is clearly better at his day job) is at 40/1 over at Bodog. While normally we'd root for the local kid (by local we mean, actually lives here), I think it's just better for us all to send Sasquatch home.
Our handy-dandy annual American Idol Betting Guide is up for your viewing pleasure, and little David Archuleta is the favorite. But he has some stiff competition around him this year.
The girls are going nuts for this kid, and I just want to bake him some cookies and tuck him in. But he shouldn't be able to sing "Imagine" like that. Bodog has the odds on whether this kid will win it outright. With Yes at -160 and No at +120, he looks like the favorite. But we all know how effed up the competition can get after the final 12 are chosen. Just because they're the favorite doesn't mean they're going to win.
If the actors went on strike after the writers, they might as well just nuke Hollywood. Oh, wait. They should have done that anyway. Bodog has the odds on whether or not the Screen Actors Guild will hold a strike by the end of July of this year.
Yes is at +400 and No is at -700, so there really isn't a chance of that happening. But I guess we can all wish for a picket line where people like Hugh Jackman are holding up signs in solidarity.
I mean, that's what it feels like this season. The singing's been good, but when you have a bunch of kids not even out of high school yet, it's really hard to get a performance out of someone who hasn't even gotten past second base.
But with 6 out of the 16 people left 20 years old or younger, it's a pretty good chance one of the little cherubs is going all the way. Bodog has the odds on which age group is going to win this season.
16-20 is at 1/3, and think about who's been good so far in that group: Archuleta and Ramiele. That could probably be the top two, if people vote for them during the season. 21-25 is at 17/4,and you've already got Carly in that group of folks, who's been signed and knows the downhill slide already. Then you have 26 or Older at 21/4, which basically leaves Michael Johns, and as good (and hot) as he is, he really is the old man of the group. Last year, Melinda and LaKisha were the old ladies, and they had the stamina, but Jordin somehow pulled it out at the end.
The way the girls scream at David Archuleta, he might as well be the New Kids On The Block all over again. Or New Edition, because he's like Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike, and Ralph and Johnny, all wrapped up in a baby blanket. Aww.
And in case you missed it last week, here's Alaina crying like a brat at last week's elimination:
I don't, but apparently (again, I guess), Michael Jackson is going to have this thing auctioned off whether he likes it or not. There's something wrong with a guy who owns all the Beatles recordings and can't seem to keep an amusement park for a house, but I'm not a psychologist.
Bodog wonders how much the ranch is going to go for at auction. They have Over $28.5 million at +165 and Under $28.5 million at -240.
Really? Under $28.5 million? How about I give you $5 and a rotisserie chicken, and we'll call it good.
If it's any surprise, Angelina's having another kid. Or, she might be having twins. Two perfect, superhero kids who will save the world in a single bound. Or something. Bodog thinks it'll either be A Single Girl or Same-Gender Twins at 2/1, but maybe she'll have Mixed-Gender Twins at 5/1? She'll be pooping out angels for the rest of her life anyway.
I'm not sure I agree with Jon Stewart hosting the Oscars again. There's something about it that just seems... I don't know. Awkward? He just seems too not-Hollywood-like to host it. Too New York. I guess I just long for the days of the old Jon Stewart Show on MTV. The ending of the writers' strike has made the world a better place, hopefully. Because if it had still gone on, the Oscars would be more of a trainwreck than it already will be.
What that means, though, is that there won't be old jokes. Jon Stewart loves the political, and Fidel Castro recently retiring from Cuba will probably be a topic in his opening monologue. Bodog has a little prop on whether Jon will tell a joke about the former President of Cuba. The Yes on if he'll tell a joke is -150 and the No is at +110, which means he's likely to drop a punchline about Fidel.
Sure, but how many jokes about Fidel is he going to tell? And which celebrity is he going to connect with him? There's always good 'ol Jack Nicholson with his front-row seat every year, the bastard.
We've got our top 24, people. And there are quite a few youngins in the bunch this year. 8 of them are under 20. But that doesn't mean they're going to last.
But that also makes it shady for the young girls to get all riled up and decide to get close to Simon. Every once in awhile, the girls get spunky, but this year it's not looking like anybody's going to be all over the Cowell. Bodog Only says that the odds for someone giving Simon an innocent lap sit is +600, but to be honest, I think little Danny Norriega might just feel the urge:
He's gonna be like what Christian is for Project Runway, just watch the fierceness.
Johnny Fairplay went first in Survivor: Micronesia...
..and thank God, too, because it was bad enough that he lost some teeth last year, and putting up with another season of his crap would just kill off whatever's left of my soul. So, now there are more girls left than guys, and that's a nice start, right? Bodog has the odds on whether or not a male or female will win the new season of "Fans vs. Favorites."
The guys are at +110 and the girls are at -150, so the girls are looking good at the moment. Let's take the money and run, ladies!
Yes. Flavor of Love is coming back for a third season, and really, it warms us up inside. Kinda. Though we wonder if it's going to spinoff any more new shows this year, which seems unlikely. But we can dream.
The question is: are you going to watch?
Bodog has the odds on whether more people will watch the Season 3 finale than the Season 3 finale. I mean, it's certainly possible if they have enough characters this season. The Yes – Over 7.5 million is at -150 and the No – Under 7.5 million is at +110, which means that it's pretty likely that more people will be watching this year.
Britney Spears doesn't need to have anymore children!
Dearest Britney,
You're up and down more than... than... I don't know. More than one of those free fall rides at an amusement park. We worry. We've seen what a condition such as yours can do. You used to sing "You drive me crazy," but now you're crazy without anyone having driven you there. While you make for great TV, even on CNN, we're getting a little sick and tired of you being sick. And tired. Or something. Please, just do us all a favor and stay home. And don't have sex with ANYONE!
Love you, mean it! The HollyWagers Girls
Um, here's what Bodog has for the odds on you having Adnan Ghalib's baby. Yes is at +190, and No is at -290 The No has the number, but that doesn't mean that Britney won't keep heading down this horrible hill of just... horribleness. It's not even that fascinating anymore, and yet I can't stop watching it.
It's a big day tomorrow for all the presidential candidates-- Super Tuesday, when a slew of states will he holding their primaries. Some pundits are saying tomorrow is when we'll see the real candidates come through. The fields have whittled down, so the contest is tight.
Bodog has the rundown on the odds of the candidates to win the majority of the primaries for both parties tomorrow:
Democrats: Hillary Clinton is at -130 and Barack Obama is at -110, so looking at the odds, Hillary has a slight edge, but Obama's close.
Republicans: John McCain is at 1/22, Mitt Romney is at 2/1, Mike Huckabee is at 25/1, and Ron Paul is at 60/1. It's clear from the odds that McCain has the advantage here (so much so that you wouldn't be making much money if you bet on him).
Isn't this country great? You can vote and bet on the president. Awesome.
Will it ever end? I don't know about you, but I watched the premiere of Lost last night and tried not to think about the fact that we only have 7 more episodes left after last night. It makes a girl want to weep, I tell ya.
But the Writers' Guild has already made a few deals with some studios, so things are looking up, even just a little bit. Over at Bodog, they put back up whether the strike will end by the 24th of this month (we're in February already? Crap.)
The odds lean towards a No, but just barely. Yes is at -110 and No is at -130. I have hope that everything will get resolved, especially with the more deals that get made. But I'm also just really selfish and want to see more episodes of Lost, Pushing Daises, and Heroes.
We've been seeing some... interesting characters the past couple of weeks on American Idol, but also a few good singers from all over the place. Last year it was pretty much split between the east coast and the west coast, though I don't think anybody was expecting Jordin being from Arizona of all places.
Bodog has the odds on which part of the country the winner will be from this year: West at 2/1, South at 10/11, Midwest at 5/2, and North East at 4/1. The odds are pointing to the South, but I'm thinking it's going to be another West Coaster this year. I don't know. From what we saw from the San Diego auditions alone, the West Coast is looking to represent this season. But that's also because I'm biased toward the West Coast anyway.
The more American Idol odds, the better. Bodog has a few new props on American Idol this season, along with the usual male/female winner. But my favorite right now is who will be a guest mentor, judge, or perfomer this season:
Sanjaya Malakar (9/2): In my heart, I pine for this. But I know realistically, it won't happen. I know the Fox network can stoop a little low, but this would be utterly ridiculous. Which is why they should do it! Make him a guest judge, please!
Think about the children, is all I'm saying.
Jordin Sparks (3/1): Jordin Sparks flopped, y'all. And I'm pretty sure she flopped not only because the lovely girl isn't a sexpot, but because she made her first single off her album sound like a Timberland knock-off. (I can't imbed the video, so you'll have to click on the link to watch it.) But she'll probably be on the show to try and salvage some part of her career.
Liza Minelli (6/1): Oh. My. God. Please let this happen. 'Cause you know what? It'll be an even more glorious trainwreck than Miss Diana Ross was last year with that effed up dress and off-key singing. Plus the gay boys might just find an excuse to start watching again. Oh please make this happen! (It probably won't, though.)
But still. Please?
Gene Simmons (15/1): As much as it would be kickass to have a KISS night on AI, I personally wouldn't want to hear, like, 15 versions of "Beth" in one night. And, come on, the dude was already on his own reality show, plus Celebrity Apprentice, so no more reality TV for him for awhile, okay?
Rihanna (7/1): You know, I'd actually like to see Rhianna perform on American Idol, only because she's the best example of how having not a great voice can still get you a career, and a really good career at that. The girl is just hotness all over.
Tay Zonday (100/1): If you are not familiar with Tay Zonday, let me introduce you to "Chocolate Rain," which is why he should be on American Idol:
I don't think it needs any more explanation. Though he really should be on the show, but it won't happen. Makes me sad. Honestly, tears.
So, all the guys here in the office are pumped about the NFL playoff games this weekend. Vegas loves its football, and they love betting on it. But we found the best prop for this weekend: Jessica Simpson. You know her, you love her, and Dallas fans want to kill her after she showed up to a Cowboys game in a pink jersey with Tony Romo's number on it, and the team lost at home. And of course, we love drama, so we went digging over at Bodog to find out if there were any Tony Romo/Jessica Simpson props, and voila! There's a prop about how many times Jessica's name will be said during the game, and that doesn't count the pre- or postgame shows, or during halftime.
But let me break down the prop for you, in case it seems confusing. This is a Total, which means that the odds are going to be over or under a set number. In this case, the total is 6 1/2. The odds of going over that number is -130, and the odds for it going under that number is -110. It's favoring "the over," or that the Fox broadcasters will say her name more than the total number, and you know what? I think so too, regardless of whether she's at the game or not. They were down in Mexico last weekend, so you know it's going to be talked about. How can you not, right?
The Person Of The Year that Time magazine picks every year is always someone who matters in current events, even if it's a person that the world doesn't like. There's always speculation on who could be the next to make Time's cover.
Bodog compiled a list of folks most likely to be on this year's cover, and any one of them could make a case for being the Person Of The Year:
J.K. Rowling (3/2): Look, as someone who spent her summer with Sci-Fi/Fantasy writers with both a Harry Potter movie and book that came out one after the other, I've had enough J.K. Rowling to last me a good long while. Not to mention the fact that I've been over her pretty much from day one. Or I may just be hating because I want to be as rich as her from writing a fantasy book and making millions from the merchandising. Boo, man, boo. But her chances are pretty good for being on the cover. Not that we need to be seeing her anymore, anyway.
Al Gore (4/1): I'm not exactly sure why Al Gore has not as good odds as J.K. Rowling, because he already won the Oscar and the Nobel, and is pretty much at the point where he's telling people "I told you so." Like, I'm not surprised he's said it yet. And also, if his recent interviews suggest, he may end up running for President again, just not in '08. It's a strange, polluted world, folks.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (5/1): I like Mahmoud's chances. One, because he said "There are no gay people in Iran." And second, Saturday Night Live got one of it's best songs/skits out of it with the classic line "You're like a very hairy Jake Gylenhaal to me.":
Condoleeza Rice (11/2): You know, Condi did do a lot for the country this year, going all around the world trying to make peace and get some deals done. But even as her career has been historic, much of her media attention has been muted at best, just because she's been talked about by the usual media outlets. And, joked about all over the place for so many things, things I won't get into here because I don't want to get picked up by an unmarked van and taken somewhere to be waterboarded-- wait, I mean, interrogated in an enhanced sort of way.
General David Petraeus (15/2): A storm of controversy surrounded General Petraeus when he released his report on the Iraq War over the summer. Not only was the report controversial, the media attention on him was mixed, as was the media's jump onto the Moveon.org full-page advertisement in the New York Times added more fuel to an already raging fire. But as far as lasting impressions, General Petraeus seems to be more of a blip on the radar after it's all said and done.
Steve Jobs (8/1): Speaking of blips on the radar, Steve Jobs is pretty much one as well, only because of the picture there on the right. The iPhone was the only thing Apple did this year that was noteworthy, and most of that noteworthiness was based on the phone's high price, the inability of its users to be able to download third party applications, and the fact that it was only available to AT&T customers. Boo on you Stevie.
Vladimir Putin (11/1): The President of Russia has made some controversial remarks this year toward the United States, making some in the media speculate of another Cold War. And not to mention those pictures of him shirtless on vacation-- what was that all about? I don't think he's got much of a chance at the cover.
Hu Jintao (11/1): In case his name isn't all that familiar to you, Hu Jintao is the President of China. He's been making his own deals peacefully around the world while still maintaining some controversy in his own country over the treatment of Tibet and Taiwan. Did I mention he's a Communist? But in the media, he's been getting attention by being more open to foreign powers, and his outlook on China's growth is different from leaders past. Many wonder if he's going to bring China to a new leader in the global economy.
2 or More People (5/1): While it could include any one of the people listed above, there are any number of prominent figures both peaceful and controversial that could make Time's cover of Person Of The Year. Who knows?
I'm never sure how to feel about David Blaine, because the stuff that he does isn't even magic. It's like he's doing these silly endurance tests that he wraps in the trappings of illusion. And then, last year with the water thing, he couldn't even do the trick he was supposed to do because he messed up at the last minute. But then, he gives a lot the money he makes from these events to charity to help children, so I can't hate on the dude for that.
Douche or no douche? I know people here in Vegas who do magic who wouldn't be sad if he died during one of these things. But at least he's not being brought up on sexual harassment charges like David Copperfield, right?
His next stunt will be to try and break the record for consecutive days staying awake, which is 11 and a half days. That's almost two weeks of no sleep, people. There are men who have tried this who suffered permanent brain damage. Personally, as someone who has stayed awake for just 24 hours, I can attest that it's really difficult. It was like being drunk, but not as fun.
Bodog just put up some odds on whether or not Blaine will be able to stay awake the longest by going more than 11 1/2 days. With Yes at +150 and No at -200, the odds aren't in his favor of succeeding. But it'll at least be interesting to see what his body can take after fasting, being water-logged, encased in ice, and buried underground for long periods of time.
Let's just hope that he'll say something really crazy. He's dated enough famous girls that he's gotta spill something after hallucinating for so long.
And just because it's one of my favorite videos, here's a spoof of Blaine's Street Magic show.
Look, we're all just hoping this baby looks like his or her mama. I'm sure Marc has some good qualities, but believe me, I wouldn't want to be inheriting those zombie eyes. A little scary, no?
Bodog has so many odds on this kid, I think we need to break it up a little bit at a time. Not kidding.
This prop is about whether or not the child will be a boy or a girl, with Boy at -110, and Girl at -130. I mean, does Hollywood need another serial bride running around? Seriously? Or will this be a ladies' man? (Or the hottest gay boy on the planet? You never know.)
You probably don't want to be hearing about people losing weight before the Thanksgiving holiday this week. I mean, don't get me wrong-- I'm going to be doing some serious running this week so I can get ready for Thursday-- but there's a new Biggest Loser tomorrow (a live weigh-in!) and Bodog has all the odds on the remaining contestants.
Kae (3/1) - Total loss to date: 66 lbs. Kae could be the first woman to win The Biggest Loser, and I think her chances are pretty good, considering that any time she sniffs out confrontation, she goes for a run to deal with it. That's the kind of girl that could go all the way.
Bill (2/1) - Total loss to date: 100 lbs. At first, Bill had a better advantage over everyone else because his brother was with him in the program, but after his elimination, it just seemed like Bill was out to crush everyone. The unfortunate thing is, the guys lose weight more easily than the women do, and if he and Kae make it to the finale, it's going to be on the home workout in the months before then to make a difference.
Isabeau (8/1) - Total loss to date: 57 lbs. Isabeau started off pretty much out of the way of everybody, and now she's been getting more and more votes in the voting room. It's looking like it's lights out for Isabeau's fridge this week, especially with Hollie and Julie's alliance after last week's immunity win. She needs to make sure she can keep up.
Neil (5/1) - Total loss to date: 57 lbs. Or as I would like to start calling him: Dr. Evil, 'cause that whole 17-pound water weight gain was just downright evil and sneaky and gross. Don't let that cute little thumbs up in that picture fool you: this dude is not playing around in this game. But it also may just end up coming back to bite him in the ass pretty soon, because Bill owns him right now as far as the guys.
Bryan (5/1) - Total loss to date: 70 lbs. B! I love Bryan. He's one of those people who is the exact opposite of all the reality show whores who go from show to show like Ian Bernardo on American Idol, etc. (except he's been on AI and was a Hollywood semi-finalist)-- he's actually doing these shows for the right reasons, and he's got a lot of heart. The sucky thing for him is that Kim's his trainer, and she's terrible.
Hollie (7/1) - Total loss to date: 43 lbs. I thought it was noble for Hollie to stay in the fight after her mother passed away from leukemia. But sympathy votes only go so far in this game, and now that it's down to the indies, her clock is ticking, too.
Nicole (7/1) - Total loss to date: 57 lbs. Nicole's been laying as low as possible for awhile. As far as her weight loss, she's actually a threat to the other girls except for Kae. She'd better start stepping it up if she really wants a crack at Kae.
Julie (6/1) - Total loss to date: 38 lbs. Julie's been lucky in two ways: she's on the black team, and she's in an alliance with Hollie, which means that even though her weight loss is the least out of all the women, she's still going to stay on the show. And now that it's down to individual weight loss, she could be in real trouble right now.
I'm of two minds with the writers' strike: on the one hand, as a writer I completely support their cause and they should be getting the compensation they deserve for the online distribution of their content. At the same time, I don't like the idea that any numb
Right now, they're in the middle of filming the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, and always when a new flick comes out the question is who's going to sing the theme to the movie. This time around, apparently they were thinking about Amy Winehouse. You know, I like her voice, but she's so effed up that trying to get her to do anything besides pine for her jailed husband and take a bunch of drugs is really a fruitless exercise.
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So, the American Idol tour is coming to Vegas this summer, and I'm halfway tempted to get a ticket. Just so I can stalk my pretend boyfriend on the right here. I'm pretty sure he's going to win next week, 
