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.

Labels: auctions, Bodog, Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch

posted by Kari at 12:40 PM

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.



Michael Jackson (+2000): No. Just. No. No. No.

Labels: adoption, BetUS, brangelina, kids, Madonna, Michael Jackson, TomKat

posted by Kari at 1:04 PM

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.

Labels: BetUS, Britney Spears, celebrity arrests, jail time, lindsay lohan, Michael Jackson, Naomi Campbell, Nicole Richie, OJ Simpson, Paris Hilton

posted by Kari at 1:10 PM

Oh Rosie, Rosie,
This time you may have gone too far. I mean, how many arguments can we watch you instigate before you convince us, once and for all, that you're really just a paranoid bully? Ok, Ok. Maybe that was a little harsh. Afterall, Rosie does like kids - she has 4 of them. And she likes to donate money to organizations that help kids! And she likes to protect kids from guns, which I think is a noble cause, too.

But seriously, Rosie, I think it's going to take a special set of circumstances that I cannot even imagine in order for you to be able to get back on television. Actually, the only thing that I'd consider to be somewhat entertaining from Rosie, at this point, would be a Dr. Phil/Dr. Drew-style counseling session show (kinda like Breaking Bonaduce) where we watch Rosie uncover her inner demons and go through the breakdown we are all waiting for her to have. But, because it's American TV, a happy ending would be nice to see. Maybe the finale can show Rosie in a group hug with Britney, Paris, and Lindsay where they all cry and congratulate each other on how hard it's been to overcome their daily struggles and live with the millions of dollars they have. (I swear I'm not having a bad day, as I write this!)

Despite my personal opinion on this matter, Bodog has posted odds on which network will be the first to sign Rosie to host her own television show. NBC has some of the best odds at 5/2. They are pretty consistent and stable with their ratings, though. I don't know if they'd want to risk their reputation on Rosie.

Another option with decent odds is The New CW network at 3/1. This company boasts that it appeals to 18- to 34-year-olds. But honestly, I don't see that being Rosie's demographic anymore.

Also on the list is CBS at 4/1. Close behind in odds are CNN at 5/1 and ABC at 5/1. Hopefully CNN respects itself to not give Rosie her own show, but ABC strikes me as a possibility. It is a part of the whole Disney scene, which means there are kids nearby, and we all know how much Rosie likes kids! (which is a much more appropriate way than how Michael Jackson likes kids) However, she is kind of a loose cannon, and I don't think ABC is down for those kinds of sparks.

Finally, network with the lowest odds to sign Rosie is Fox at 7/1.

So, there you have it, folks!
On a final note, I'm curious to know how many of you are on Elisabeth's side of the argument? I must say that I am. And given Rosie's decision to not fulfill her contract at The View, it seems that perhaps even Rosie has seen the error of her ways.

Labels: Britney Spears, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, kids, lindsay lohan, Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton, Rosie O'Donnell

posted by Bonnie Bentley at 10:05 AM

BetUS is always on top of the big celebrity props of the day. And today, they bring us the odds on where in Ireland he will open his proposed amusement resort, Leprechaun Land. (Okay, that's just the name BetUS gave it, so we're not sure if that's for real or not, but wouldn't be awesome if it were called that?)

So, there are a few counties/cities you can bet on where you think the park's going to be located.

You've got Dublin at +250, which is your best bet, because it's the largest city in Southern Ireland (and you're not likely to get blown up). Next is county Kerry at +600, which is a nice place to live and see as a tourists, but I don't think they'll appreciate it all that much. Then you have county Cork at +800, which is where my family's from, and really, I wouldn't want to see a big crazy Bubbles-themed roller coaster in the land of my ancestors. Next is Galway at +1400, which is a quaint little city that has its own bay, which begs the question: would MJ sing the famous Irish ditty "Galway Bay" to kick off the opening? And then finally we have Waterford at +1600, which would mean that Jacko would probably want at least something big in that place made out of the famous Waterford crystal.

Maybe he'll build that big old robot he was talking about out of the crystal, and we can all just worship around it while doing the Moonwalk. Sweet!

Labels: BetUS, Ireland, leprechauns, Michael Jackson

posted by Kari at 1:24 PM

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

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

So now that Michael Jackson's been laying low for awhile, he's slowly making a comeback out of the mucky-muck that was his latest molestation trial. (And I feel especially dirty typing that word "latest." Like, when's the next one, right?)

Bad jokes aside, the latest news is that he's supposed to be marrying his nanny, Grace Rwaramba this weekend in Switzerland. The good folks over at BetUS have a little prop bet for you about Wacko Jacko and what he's going to do by the end of the year:

Michael Jackson & Grace Rwaramba to have a child is at +500. Now this may be the best bet in this prop. But think about it: "have a child" is a term you use very loosely to describe Michael Jackson's procreating, um, "style."

Michael Jackson to marry Grace Rwaramba is at +1000. Actually, being that this is the actual rumor going around, this might actually be a safe hedge bet, if you're going small with it. He's been photographed with her a lot this past week, so it's certainly possible.

Jackson to appear on show "Show me the Money" is at +10000. Look, I know this is really out of the way, but what if Mike was really just one of us and wanted to be one a game show. The extra bonus is that he'd be on a show with WILLIAM SHATNER, people. You cannot ever miss anything that has both MJ and the Shat.

You know, if you have a bill or two to throw at it, why not, right? Get some cash for the holidays!

Labels: Michael Jackson

posted by Kari at 9:39 AM

Bodog has put up some odds on whether 50 Cent will guest on Michael Jackson's next album. Is it possible that one of the pillars of modern rap will record a song with the King of Pop?

Yes at -110
No at -130

They're close numbers, but it's certainly possible. Now that you won all that moolah on American Idol, you've got a little cash to throw around.

Labels: 50 Cent, Michael Jackson, music

posted by Kari at 10:22 AM

...but will the old employees of Wacko Jacko get paid? Head over to Bodog and check out the odds on whether or not the employees of the Neverland Ranch will get paid by the end of next month.

Yes is at -125. No is at -105. What does that mean? It's more likely those poor folks won't get paid. Think about it: MJ's been recovering from last year's molestation trial, and now may have to sell off his assets because he's majorly in debt. Which means that Paul McCartney may just get his songs back. Finally!

Hey, if you've got an extra $5, toss it in there.

Labels: Michael Jackson

posted by Kari at 1:15 PM

Michael Jackson's down in Bahrain sporting the traditional veil and robe of the women of that country while his affairs are going downhill here in the States. Over at Bodog, you can get in on 2 action items: "Will Michael Jackson take a job with AAJ Holdings Ltd., of Bahrain?" and "Will Michael Jackson put the Neverland Ranch up for sale by December 31, 2006?"

You've been seeing him go downhill for years, admit it: you could get a little cash, too.

Don't forget out our spankin' new Grammy Betting Guide and get your bets in before the 8th!

Labels: Michael Jackson

posted by Kari at 2:24 PM

MJ's next record company?

Michael Jackson's been through a lot this year. He's been looking to make a musical comeback for years now, and it's certainly possible if he starts fresh at a new label. Up until April 2006, Bodog's got the numbers! Get these odds NOW!

• Could Suge Knight boss him around at Death Row?
• What about Diddy? Could Bad Boy be the spot for MJ's next moonwalk?
• Or is 50 Cent's G-Unit going to be the new clique?

Check these odds out!

Labels: 50 Cent, Michael Jackson

posted by Kari at 3:52 PM