Being that today was the Katie Couric's last day at NBC, I thought I'd offer up some daytime talk that you can actually get some cash in on. Meredith Viera is taking Katie's place on Today, and Rosie O'Donnell is replacing Meredith at The View. Now the rumor is that Star Jones doesn't like Rosie, and may be leaving the show. What's recently been going around is that Gayle King, Oprah's best friend and once daytime talk show hostess herself, is supposed to replace her. Here's what Bodog has to say:

Yes at +120
No at -160

I mean, it's almost even money. It's pretty much no, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. The other rumor going around is that Star is looking into divorce lawyers, and who knows if she wants to be on TV when she's divorcing her gay husband. And Gayle doesn't seem the kind to start crap with people when Rosie's already good at it. Got a couple of bucks? Check it.

Labels: The View, TV

posted by Kari at 2:03 PM

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

...Well, maybe in that silly purple jacket on Tuesday. But once Elliot was eliminated, it was pretty much over. Kat had a slight chance to pull it out, but it really was the night of the Soul Patrol. America loves its dancing white boys.

If you didn't bet on Idol all season, and if you're kicking yourself about not betting, check the betting guide to see what you would've won.

Labels: American Idol, reality

posted by Kari at 1:33 PM

Bodog has numbers up on whether or not Guns N' Roses will release their album Chinese Democracy in full by the end of the year.

Yes is at -145.
No is at +105.

The chances are good he will, actually. He's been playing shows in New York, some of the tracks have been leaked online, and he just recently got into a slap-happy match with Tommy Hilfiger at Rosario Dawson's birthday party last weekend. He's ready to release this dammed record.

Labels: Axl Rose, music

posted by Kari at 1:41 PM

There's a lot going on this summer. You have the blockbusters, and you have the not-so blockbusters. Bodog has odds on which of these contenders for your box office buck will be the biggest flop:


The Omen (The remake of the '70's horror classic) at 4/1
Nacho Libre (Jack Black as a Mexican wrestler) at 7/1
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (Bill Murray returns as the fat cat) at 9/5
Little Man (The Wayans Brothers making fun of little people) at 1/4

I have to be honest, though-- I think Nacho Libre is going to do better than all of them. I'd venture to say it'll probably do better than expected. The really good money's on Garfield, though, and really, I'd be inclined to agree.

Labels: movies

posted by Kari at 10:41 AM

I don't know if you could get any better than Jack, frankly. He was damn near perfect in the first Burton-directed movie. But they're making a sequel to Batman Begins, so they need a younger Joker this time around.

Sports Interaction has some numbers up on who could be the next Joker:

Paul Bettany (currently playing Silas the albino in The DaVinci Code) is the favorite at 2.87.
Right behind him is Lachy Hulme (who was in The Matrix Revolutions and a few small Australian films) at 3.00.
Sean Penn is at 7.00. And while that would be totally awesome, probably doubtful. Anything Batman related seems too kitchy for him, even if is the Dark Knight Batman.

Will they go with the new guy? You never know. Take a shot!

Labels: movies

posted by Kari at 1:49 PM

Poor Elliot. He had a great voice, but you had a feeling everyone was picking the songs that wouldn't boost him into the final two. The final night will be all about the ballads, and McPheever's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is on the ears of everyone who watched last week. She has a shot if she takes advantage of that. But her numbers are so inflated it's almost safe to say that it's the Taylor Show.

However, with the way the past few weeks have been going, you never really know. Check out the American Idol betting guide for the rundown on the final two.

If you still think Kat could pull out the upset of the year, the money's all yours. And there's a lot of it. Read the betting guide and find out!

Labels: American Idol, reality

posted by Kari at 2:14 PM

Didja bet on Aras? He had the most consistently good odds all season. The leak may have been Danielle, but CBS has learned so much about insider marketing that throwing off the odds and making Bodog shut them down completely was playing you instead of the other way around. Sneaky sneaky, CBS.

And then, if you haven't heard, there's this little arthouse flick called The DaVinci Code. A couple people have talked about it.

All the hype surrounding this movie will finally come to a head this opening weekend. So, maybe you aren't going to be making any scrilla from the box office receipts, but you can get some cocktail cash from how much you think it's gonna make.

I'll be real, I was iffy on the book. The story was fascinating, the writing not so much. But it was an enjoyable summer read. And I'm not gonna lie, I still like Tom Hanks. He could sell milk to a cow in my eyes. Add Ian McKellen and the cutest in the world Audrey Tatou, and I'd go see it. And Ron Howard is a decent director-- not great to me, but I think he could pull it off.

Over at Sports Interaction, you can take a gander at the odds for how much the blockbuster's going to make:

Your best odds are US$105 - 119 Million at 2.87.

You could possibly hedge that with thinking it'll make over US$ 120 Million at 3.50.

I'd much rather go see a movie starring a sane person than crazy-ass-fake-baby Tom. Click and check the odds. Maybe it'll make some weird numerical amount that's part of the code. Or something.

Labels: movies

posted by Kari at 11:03 AM

Another Survivor is wrapping up!

The final episode of Survivor: Exile Island is airing on Sunday, May 14th, and there's still a chance to get in on the action! Sportbet has all the numbers for your final four for the million! (To bet, click "Live Lines" on the front page, then scroll down to "Other Sports Events and Odds" and click on "Survivor Panama.")

•Aras has been strong from the beginning!
•Cirie's training has helped her big time!
•Does Danielle have what it takes?
•Terry could be force at the last jury!

Get your cash today!

Check out the Survivor Betting Guide!

Labels: reality, Survivor

posted by Kari at 1:43 PM

We're still recovering from the schock of Chris Daughtry going home last night. It didn't take most sportsbooks long to get new odds up though, and Taylor Hicks is the new favorite. You can't get even money on Taylor any more, so I hope all those Soul Patrol members out there bet on him last week when you could still win big.

On the other hand, if you think Kat or Elliot could pull and upset, there are still chances to win big on them.

The updated odds are up on the American Idol Betting Guide, along with a closer look at the final three and their chances of winning. Check it out!

Labels: American Idol, reality

posted by pregamejocelyn at 12:09 PM

So as much as we want Tyler and BJ the hippies to win, they're not the favorites, and they probably shouldn't be. If you think you know who's going to cross the finish line first, Bodog has odds. Now, sure, everybody seems close, but there's still a chance to win cash here!

Tyler and BJ at Even Money: Right. They probably shouldn't even be at even money since they've been in last place and saved only by it being a non-elimination week TWICE in the last month. But how awesome would it be if the boys could pull out a win?

Yolanda and Ray at 2 to 1: They'll have to stop arguing long enough to focus on the win, but if they do you can double up your money.

Jeremy and Eric at 3 to 2: And frat houses across the nation put their money down! Jeremy and Eric are the most motivated and hard core competitors, and even though they're not the favorites, they're the HollyWagers pick to step it up during the last legs of the race and come home the victors.

Monica and Joseph at 1 to 2: They're the favorites and have dropped below even money. We think their luck can't hold up, but a cool name like MoJo helps!

Wanna put $10 on your pick to win The Amazing Race? Click to bet at Bodog!

Labels: Amazing Race, reality

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:11 AM

Didja bet no on David Blaine? You probably didn't get any killer cash, but it was something.

And then there's Anna Nicole. Now that she has a right to her dead ex-husband's money from the Supreme Court, the rumors are swirling that she's pregnant. The fine folks at Bodog ask you: Will she announce the pregnancy by June 30th?

Yes is at -135.
No is at -105.

Which means your better bet is the no. But, you know how Hollywood gets: she might just hole herself up until the actually has the kid. Or she might just be so jacked up that she can't even have a kid at this point. Get in on the good times, yo.

Labels: Anna Nicole, babies

posted by Kari at 9:46 AM

Bush's administration gets more re-arranging than Pamela Anderson's breasts. Seriously. Even today, the Director of the CIA resigned out of nowhere. What's up with that?

At Bodog you can bet on which member of Bush's cabinet is going to be replaced first.

Treasury Secretary John W. Snow is at even money. Though, with all the tough questions about the Iraq WMDs being thrown at Donald Rumsfeld, you might want to hedge your bets. He's at 6/1.

You never know, your political savvy could get you a little cash.

Labels: politics

posted by Kari at 1:44 PM

Well, you can no longer even get even money on Chris Daughtry. Yep, he's so favored to win that he's below even. We TOLD you to take care of getting a bet down on him weeks ago.

On the other hand, if you think Kat or Taylor can slip by him in the finals, you can still get pretty good odds on them. And here's what we honestly think:

- DialIdol claims Taylor is the top vote getter every week, and they are not usually far off
- Taylor has never been in the bottom three, everybody else left has
- Anything can happen on finals night, even if Chris makes the finals, he could lose if Kat or Taylor has an amazing night.

Worth a $10 wager? We think so. Check out the updated odds in the American Idol Betting Guide.

Labels: American Idol, reality

posted by pregamejocelyn at 11:41 AM

America's Next Top Model - Cycle 6 is getting down to the finalists, and the odds are tighter than Jade's eye crinkles. At Bodog, it's not too late to put down some dollars on your favorite model-soon-to-be-Surreal Life - cast member.

Here are the odds:

Jade at 3 to 1: She's here to be America's Next Top Model, not America's Next Top Best Friend.

Sara at 7 to 1: Yawn.

Furonda at at 8 to 1: She's the poor man's Danielle.

Danielle at even money: And we LOVE her! Not only do we hope she wins because we LOVE her, but we hope she wins because it will be the first time ever an ANTM winner had an actual personality. I'd watch Danielle's talk show before I'd watch Tyra's.

Joanie at 3 to 2: She's from Beaver Falls, PA! Go Joanie! I mean, for real. She's very pretty.

Think you know who's going to be the next Adrian Curry, soon to be whisked away to exotic locations to shoot celebrealty shows for VH1? Get your bet on at Bodog.

Click to bet on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6.

Labels: America's Next Top Model, reality

posted by pregamejocelyn at 12:54 PM

Doesn't seem like a lot, but it is. Just sit by yourself for 9 minutes and try not to move. Don't fall asleep. Even try holding your breath for 30 seconds. Not as easy as you would think, right?

David Blaine is pretty sure he can beat the world record of 8:58. He's already starved himself for 44 days, stood on a really tall pole for 35 hours, and encased himself in ice for 61 hours. Bodog is a little hesitant that he could do it-- you hold your breath while escaping from 150 pounds of chains.

Yes is at -125.
No is at -115.

If you think about it, the no has a slight advantage. 9 minutes. Long time. Go ahead, try it.

Labels: David Blaine

posted by Kari at 11:16 AM