Thursday, January 31, 2008
Mets' odds in Vegas drop after getting Santana
Sports books in Las Vegas and online reacted quickly to the news that the Mets cut a deal to acquire ace lefty Johan Santana, slashing the Amazin's odds to win the championship almost in half overnight. NY Post
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Q+A: Artie Lange - Shticking With Howard Stern
Sidekick says what he wants, pulls in the bucks, and picks and chooses gigs on the side
Since joining the Stern menagerie seven years ago he has gone from a nickel-and-dime world of small comedy clubs and failed movies and TV shows to being a highly paid stand-up comedian who can get deals done.
And he does it without worrying about tarnishing his image. The tarnished image probably accounts for much of his success.
Lange is a former cast member of Fox’s “MadTV.” He has appeared in such films as “The Bachelor,” “Old School,” “Elf” and “Beer League,” which he also co-wrote.
He has recurring roles in two hit TV series — “Entourage” on HBO and “Rescue Me” on FX.
Las Vegas Sun
Since joining the Stern menagerie seven years ago he has gone from a nickel-and-dime world of small comedy clubs and failed movies and TV shows to being a highly paid stand-up comedian who can get deals done.
And he does it without worrying about tarnishing his image. The tarnished image probably accounts for much of his success.
Lange is a former cast member of Fox’s “MadTV.” He has appeared in such films as “The Bachelor,” “Old School,” “Elf” and “Beer League,” which he also co-wrote.
He has recurring roles in two hit TV series — “Entourage” on HBO and “Rescue Me” on FX.
Las Vegas Sun
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
CBS Anchor Harry Smith Hints At Barack Obama Assassination during Ted Kennedy Interview
Senator Ted Kennedy, having endorsed Barack Obama for President, has begun his barnstorming on behalf of the candidate in earnest. This morning found Kennedy on CBS' The Early Show, where anchor Harry Smith, apparently lacking the wit or the wherewithal to pursue a more substantive line of questioning, took the opportunity to do a little whistling past the Kennedy family graveyard: Huffington Post
Mets get Santana for prospects
The New York Mets have agreed to a trade for two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana, giving up four prospects to acquire the left-handed ace of the Minnesota Twins, according to two high-ranking Twins officials with knowledge of the talks and a person close to Santana.
The deal is pending the Mets and Santana reaching agreement on a six- or seven-year contract extension and that Santana passes a physical; they have been granted a 48 to-72-hour window to do so. Santana has a no-trade clause that he will waive if agreement is reached on a contract extension. USA Today Fox Sports
The deal is pending the Mets and Santana reaching agreement on a six- or seven-year contract extension and that Santana passes a physical; they have been granted a 48 to-72-hour window to do so. Santana has a no-trade clause that he will waive if agreement is reached on a contract extension. USA Today Fox Sports
Drew Peterson Offers Himself Up For Fox's "The Moment Of Truth"
Drew Peterspn's Undying Search For Love, Money
Peterson's lawyers have offered him up as a contestant on the network's new reality series The Moment of Truth, in which candidates submit to probing personal questions and must tell the truth in order to win cash prizes. Radar
Peterson's lawyers have offered him up as a contestant on the network's new reality series The Moment of Truth, in which candidates submit to probing personal questions and must tell the truth in order to win cash prizes. Radar
Mets the front-runners if Twins trade Santana
Sources say the N.Y. Mets have the best offer.
If Minnesota opts to trade the two-time Cy Young Award winner rather than keep him and he works out a new contract extension, Santana could fill the hole at the front of the Mets' rotation.
The Red Sox also made offers, while the Yankees appeared to be out of the Santana talks altogether. But by mid-day Tuesday, Mets officials were hopeful they were the front-runners for the All-Star lefty, with an offer that included center fielder Carlos Gomez, pitcher Phil Humber and two other minor leaguers. It is not yet known whether the Mets have fashioned any offers around their best prospect, outfielder Fernando Martinez. ESPN
If Minnesota opts to trade the two-time Cy Young Award winner rather than keep him and he works out a new contract extension, Santana could fill the hole at the front of the Mets' rotation.
The Red Sox also made offers, while the Yankees appeared to be out of the Santana talks altogether. But by mid-day Tuesday, Mets officials were hopeful they were the front-runners for the All-Star lefty, with an offer that included center fielder Carlos Gomez, pitcher Phil Humber and two other minor leaguers. It is not yet known whether the Mets have fashioned any offers around their best prospect, outfielder Fernando Martinez. ESPN
"Illegal" Procedures - Eight New England Patriots Have Criminal Records
Personal Foul On Bad-News Patriot Roster
Eight members of the unbeaten AFC champs have arrest records - and some have multiple busts, public records show.
Hot-headed Randy Moss and fellow wide receiver Jabar Gaffney lead the Pats in off-field personal fouls, with five arrests between them.
But Kyle Eckel, Willie Andrews, Le Kevin Smith, Donte Stallworth, Mike Vrabel and C.J. Jones have also been arrested, on charges ranging from drunken driving to assault and weapon possession. NY Post
Eight members of the unbeaten AFC champs have arrest records - and some have multiple busts, public records show.
Hot-headed Randy Moss and fellow wide receiver Jabar Gaffney lead the Pats in off-field personal fouls, with five arrests between them.
But Kyle Eckel, Willie Andrews, Le Kevin Smith, Donte Stallworth, Mike Vrabel and C.J. Jones have also been arrested, on charges ranging from drunken driving to assault and weapon possession. NY Post
Monday, January 28, 2008
Survivor renewed, Jeff Probst resigned for two seasons
The series' 16th edition, "Survivor: Micronesia," premieres February 7. Casting for "Survivor 17" is under way. Hollywood Reporter
Look out, here comes Atlantic City’s transformation
Billions of dollars, big plans set to make over the aging town
In 1989, Steve Wynn’s Mirage ushered in a megaresort era marked by a wave of themed and whimsical luxury hotels.
Now, Atlantic City — reeling from competition for penny-pinching slot players — is on the cusp of a sort of salvation, as experts predict a Las Vegas-style transformation of the aging seaside town.
At least three casino operators — each with connections to Wynn and his epic-making Mirage — are pursuing luxury resorts in Atlantic City even as the East Coast gambling mecca is reporting its first annual decline in gaming revenue since the first casino opened there in 1978.
Their confidence, not surprisingly, springs from Las Vegas, which hasn’t always had growth years either.
Las Vegas Sun
In 1989, Steve Wynn’s Mirage ushered in a megaresort era marked by a wave of themed and whimsical luxury hotels.
Now, Atlantic City — reeling from competition for penny-pinching slot players — is on the cusp of a sort of salvation, as experts predict a Las Vegas-style transformation of the aging seaside town.
At least three casino operators — each with connections to Wynn and his epic-making Mirage — are pursuing luxury resorts in Atlantic City even as the East Coast gambling mecca is reporting its first annual decline in gaming revenue since the first casino opened there in 1978.
Their confidence, not surprisingly, springs from Las Vegas, which hasn’t always had growth years either.
Las Vegas Sun
Giants Backed By 3-1 Margin Over Patriots By Las Vegas Bettors
A Big Blue victory would be a big blow to Vegas casinos.
Bettors are supporting the Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl by a 3-to-1 margin, according to Jason McCormick, director of the sports book at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Gamblers are gobbling up the 12 points given to the underdog Giants against the Patriots, and especially like the $340 they can win by risking $100 that the G-Men truly upset the unbeaten Pats and win outright. NY Post
Bettors are supporting the Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl by a 3-to-1 margin, according to Jason McCormick, director of the sports book at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Gamblers are gobbling up the 12 points given to the underdog Giants against the Patriots, and especially like the $340 they can win by risking $100 that the G-Men truly upset the unbeaten Pats and win outright. NY Post
ESPN's Kenny Mayne With A New Book
An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport: . . .and Other Random Thoughts from Childhood to Fatherhood
From Publishers Weekly:
Mayne, known for his sarcasm on ESPN's SportsCenter, submits in his debut a tongue-in-cheek sports encyclopedia, featuring such entries as rock throwing and Wiffle ball, along with facts mixed with dubious statements. For example, dodgeball ends “when the PE teacher gets back from hitting on one of the substitutes” and “tackle football is the greatest sport in the world and everyone knows it.” Stories from Mayne's life as a sports-loving kid in Washington State, a quarterback and father to two little girls round out the book.The book's best parts feature Mayne straying from his funnyman persona to reflect on his personal life.
Check it out here: Amazon.com
From Publishers Weekly:
Mayne, known for his sarcasm on ESPN's SportsCenter, submits in his debut a tongue-in-cheek sports encyclopedia, featuring such entries as rock throwing and Wiffle ball, along with facts mixed with dubious statements. For example, dodgeball ends “when the PE teacher gets back from hitting on one of the substitutes” and “tackle football is the greatest sport in the world and everyone knows it.” Stories from Mayne's life as a sports-loving kid in Washington State, a quarterback and father to two little girls round out the book.The book's best parts feature Mayne straying from his funnyman persona to reflect on his personal life.
Check it out here: Amazon.com
New Kids: Back On The Block?
The band's official Website, http://www.nkotb.com,/ is, after a long period of dormancy, once again up and running and imploring fans to keep hanging tough for a forthcoming announcement. That announcement, per People, is that Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Knight and Danny Wood will be making like the Spice Girls and relaunching their once chart-dominating act.
There's no word yet, however, on whether the group's resurrection will include a tour, a greatest-hits album or the release of any new material. E! Online
There's no word yet, however, on whether the group's resurrection will include a tour, a greatest-hits album or the release of any new material. E! Online
Setting Super Bowl prop bets a major chore
Oddsmaker says Patriots' consistency helpful in crunching numbers
Seven days before Super Bowl Sunday, the game within the game has started. Several hundred proposition wagers have been posted at Las Vegas sports books, and bettors have been busy crunching numbers and picking them apart.
Prop bets are responsible for about one-third of the money wagered on the NFL title game in Nevada. If a new record is set in terms of handle -- something in the neighborhood of $100 million -- we're talking about $33 million that will be devoted to the approximately 300 unique prop bets. Las Vegas Review-Journal
Seven days before Super Bowl Sunday, the game within the game has started. Several hundred proposition wagers have been posted at Las Vegas sports books, and bettors have been busy crunching numbers and picking them apart.
Prop bets are responsible for about one-third of the money wagered on the NFL title game in Nevada. If a new record is set in terms of handle -- something in the neighborhood of $100 million -- we're talking about $33 million that will be devoted to the approximately 300 unique prop bets. Las Vegas Review-Journal
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Monte Carlo hotel fire in Las Vegas forces out thousands
Inside the Monte Carlo poker room, the gambling didn't stop even after a casino floor television came on with live footage of the fire, said Rich Vetterl, a 53-year-old chemist from North Carolina.
"It was strange playing poker and watching the building burn," he said. "It was almost like being on the Titanic as it was going down. It was surreal."
After several minutes, the dealer at the table waved her arms, stopped play and told everybody to evacuate. The poker players calmly stood up and left, with many taking time to cash out their chips, he said.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
"It was strange playing poker and watching the building burn," he said. "It was almost like being on the Titanic as it was going down. It was surreal."
After several minutes, the dealer at the table waved her arms, stopped play and told everybody to evacuate. The poker players calmly stood up and left, with many taking time to cash out their chips, he said.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Networks Ponder Poststrike landscape
What will television look like when the strike ends, and how is the next season going to be changed? Beyond the conviction that some scripted television series will be replaced by reality shows, network and production studio executives are expressing hope that one outcome of the strike will be a different, and much cheaper, process for getting scripted shows on the air.
That means more shows bought without pilots, more work from established writers and less from newcomers, and a rollout of new shows that extends throughout the year instead of being concentrated in September. Bill Carter writes: NY Times
That means more shows bought without pilots, more work from established writers and less from newcomers, and a rollout of new shows that extends throughout the year instead of being concentrated in September. Bill Carter writes: NY Times
Friday, January 25, 2008
FBI dismisses Miley Cyrus hijacking plan
A 16-year-old from Louisiana who allegedly plotted to hijack a plane was not planning to crash it into Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana concert, as some outlets have reported, a FBI spokesman tells the Associated Press.
Isn't Jamie-Lynn Spears 16 and from Louisiana? Could be hormonal.
http://www.usmagazine.com/fbi_dismisses_miley_cyrus_hijacking_plot
Isn't Jamie-Lynn Spears 16 and from Louisiana? Could be hormonal.
http://www.usmagazine.com/fbi_dismisses_miley_cyrus_hijacking_plot
Barack Obama does The Top Ten list
Yop Ten Campaign Promises, on The Late Show with David Letterman.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/25/obama-delivers-letterman_n_83167.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/25/obama-delivers-letterman_n_83167.html
ESPN's Dana Jacobson still suspended- first pictures
After her drunken outburst at the roast of "Mike & Mike" at The House Of Blues in Atlantic City.
Protest at ESPN:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hc-ap-jacobson0125,0,4646143.story
ESPN's Dana Jacobson learns the Internet is always listening:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_story/story/7530820p-7432627c.html
The Big Lead:
http://thebiglead.com/?p=4318
The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/25/dana-jacobson-suspended-b_n_82908.html
Protest at ESPN:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hc-ap-jacobson0125,0,4646143.story
ESPN's Dana Jacobson learns the Internet is always listening:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_story/story/7530820p-7432627c.html
The Big Lead:
http://thebiglead.com/?p=4318
The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/25/dana-jacobson-suspended-b_n_82908.html
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