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Jessica Lange Set to Join Cast of Upcoming Remake ‘The Gambler’
This weekend it was confirmed that Jessica Lange has signed on for the upcoming Paramount Pictures project “The Gambler”.
Forget Santa Calls – Get Calls From Charlie Sheen, Justin Beiber Or Reggie Bush
In what is clearly a naughty or nice special, a new service, Celebcalls is offering kids of all ages Christmas calls from such charming characters as Justin Bieber, Charlie Sheen, Snoop Dogg, and Ice-T.
With their Send Santa Calls program, for only $4.99 celebs call with a customized, personalized message.
Director Nick Cassavetes Sues Friend Over Gambling Debt, $72k Bounced Check
Famed film Director Nick Cassavetes is suing his buddy over a $72,000 check that bounced and, according to TMZ.com, it’s for a gambling debt.
The friend, Kevin Washington, reportedly gave Cassavetes a handwritten check for $72,600 and allegedly stopped payment.
Cassavetes is a known gambler who has bet large sums of money at private home games.
Oddly enough, the film director was sued himself in 2011 for nearly an identical amount. The trustee of a convicted hedge fund manager claimed Cassavetes owed hi a $73,000 poker debt.
‘Rounders 2’ May Feature DeNiro as Russian Mobster
Poker fans will be excited to learn that Harvey and Bob Weinstein are set to produce “Rounders 2”, a sequel to the wildly successful poker classic “Rounders” made in 1998.
Odds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Taking Place: Floats Should Fly
With winds expected to be at the threshold of 34 mph Thanksgiving morning, odds of the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade going according to plan would typically not be very good. But Gambling911.com has placed odds that the parade will go forward at 1-4, good odds and here is why:
Local WCBS weatherman Lonnie Quinn gave his daring prediction Wednesday evening.
“There is a decline in wind speed throughout the day,” he said. “They (the floats) will be a little lower to the ground but I think they will fly.”
‘Ray Donovan’ Producer Sentenced for Role in Russian Mob Gambling Operative
The former producer of Showtime’s popular “Ray Donovan” cable television series, Bryan Zuriff, has escaped prison time for his role in a Russian Mob-run illegal gambling ring.
New Poker Show ‘The Shark Cage’ to Debut: Online Qualifiers
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today launched a series of online qualifying tournaments for a new TV show called The Shark Cage, which will feature a winner-take-all first prize of $1 million. The first two televised heats of the show will take place at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in January 2014.
NFL Player Fines Lines: Sports Fans Can Now Bet on Week 12 Fines
Quite an innovation from our friends at SportsBettingOnline.com, the same folks who pay 10 percent cash back weekly on all bets, WIN or LOSE. You can now bet on total fines racked up in Week 12 of NFL play, plus a number of other fine-related prop bets. Be sure to scroll down for important new bonus offers now being offered by SportsBettingOnline.com just in time for the holidays
Robert De Niro's Failed Audition as Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather' Surfaces (Video)
Robert De Niro didn’t get the part of Sonny Corleone in the classic 1972 film “The Godfather”.
A failed audition tape surfaced this week, which showed De Niro, in his late 20’s, is seen spinning around in front of the cameras wearing a black trilby hat and a buttoned-up grey shirt. While the performance may have been good, it wasn't enough to make the cut.
De Niro would go on to win the part in "The Godfather"'s second installment, a role that would ultimately lead to an Academy Award.
‘Donovan’ Producer Tied to Russian Mob Run Gambling Ring Begs Judge for Mercy
“Ray Donovan” star John Voight along with Hollywood film directors Judd Apatow and Peter Berg have penned a letter asking a judge for leniency when sentencing former “Ray Donovan” producer Bryan Zuriff.
Mr. Zuriff has also begged for mercy from Los ANgeles Judge Jesse Furman.
Casino Wants Part of Lindsay Lohan Halloween Party Money Back Due to Tardiness
Officials at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino are demanding a partial refund from troubled actress Lindsay Lohan after she failed to show up on time for a Halloween party.
The casino paid Lohan $50,000 to host the party last Thursday, according to reports.
The actress eventually appeared alongside champion boxer and big time sports bettor Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to judge a costume contest.
And just how late was Ms. Lohan?
Bookie Offers Odds on Whether Kanye West Acts as Best Man at His Own Wedding
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has begun to offer betting odds on whether recording artist Kanye West will be his own best man when he marries reality star Kim Kardashian.
Odds on West being his own best man were set at 5/1 while recording mogul Jay-Z had odds of 1-3.
Kanye proposed to Kardashian earlier this week while the couple was in San Francisco.
Return of Miss America Pageant to Atlantic City Doesn’t Boost Revenue: Costs $400k
Atlantic City, NJ – (Associated Press) - The return of the Miss America pageant to Atlantic City brought attention to the seaside gambling mecca and a boon to police and public works employees.
The Press of Atlantic City reports the pageant cost the city about $400,000 in overtime. The city’s business administrator tells the newspaper that some of the costs will be reimbursed, possibly by the state. But it isn’t known how much, or when.
Ben Affleck Knew ‘Runner, Runner’ Would be an Epic Failure
“Runner, Runner” star Ben Affleck was so worried over the outcome of the online gambling flick that he brought in his go-to-film editor, Academy Award winner William Goldenberg, to spruce things up.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Bombs at the Box Office
The Ben Afleck-Justin Timberlake film about online poker, “Runner, Runner”, has bombed at the box office.
The film, which was widely panned by critics, finished third behind “Gravity” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” (there was a number one?).
Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation Blasts AGA for Hypocrisy re ‘Runner, Runner’
The Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation has come out swinging against the Nevada lobbying group, American Gaming Association (AGA), for its advertisements suggesting the new film “Runner, Runner” is a cautionary tale depicting the ills of an unregulated online gambling industry.
‘Runner, Runner’ May Have You Running Out of Theatre Before Film Ends
As first reported by Gambling911.com last week, initial reviews for the online gambling themed film “Runner, Runner” were not especially good. The film continues to be widely panned by critics.
“’Runner, Runner’ Stumbles, Stumbles” reads the headline from the Orange County Register.
Odds Offered on Which ‘Simpsons’ Character Will Die: Comic Book Guy a Favorite
One of the main characters from the long-running Fox animated series “The Simpsons” is about to be killed off and leave it to Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to offer odds on who it might be.
Poker Face: Vanessa Rousso The Next Lady Gaga (Video)
Poker pro Vanessa Rousso is going from poker to pop it appears. One of the game’s top female players and a PokerStars.com pro (not to mention a big Gambling911.com fan favorite), Rousso recently expressed her love for music and her desire to enter the recording industry.
“Why not check out taking online classes in music?” Rousso said in a recent interview. “I did my research and found out that Berkley was the best school for contemporary music.
‘Breaking Bad’ Pays Out: Bet Online Talks Action With Esquire
Bet Online reported some decent business related to its “Breaking Bad” finale betting odds, re-issued last week. This is a spoiler alert so you may not wish to continue reading below.
Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Could Help to Make Costa Rica Croc Bridge Famous (Video)
Sure, much of the online gambling film “Runner, Runner” is a fictitious account of what really occurs in the mysterious multi-billion dollar industry. Set in the real world online gambling Mecca of San Jose, Costa Rica but filmed almost entirely in Puerto Rico, “Runner, Runner” goes a bit overboard in its depiction of the Web gambling world (literally in some cases).
‘Runner, Runner’ Reviews Are All In: ‘Uncompelling, Sketchy, Charmless, Limp’
The reviews are in for the online gambling thriller “Runner, Runner” and they aren’t very good. In fact, to date, just 20 percent of critics at movie review aggregator site RottenTomatoes.com have given the film a thumb’s up. Audience reviews were equally as harsh, though somewhat limited.
AGA Uses ‘Runner, Runner’ Film to Highlight Ills of Current Online Gambling Sector
Executives with the American Gaming Association (AGA) want everyone to know that today’s online gambling industry is unregulated with shady operators who offer paybacks to corrupt Banana republic politicians and routinely throw deadbeat gamblers into alligator infested waters.
‘Money Talks’ Slick but Lacks Substance: Debuts to Poor Ratings
The production value on “Money Talks” didn’t disappoint. The rest of the CNBC Prime new program seemed more staged than reality television, however (as if reality television is really real to begin with).
Mark Wahlberg Wants to Remake ‘The Gambler’
Let’s go from the absurd (“Runner, Runner”) to what could turn out to be the sublime. Mark Wahlberg is looking to reprise the role of Axel Freed as a New York City English professor with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control.
Controversial ‘Money Talks’ Premieres on CNBC Prime Tuesday Night (Video)
A reality show about sports betting that some have argued has little to do with reality at all will make its debut Tuesday night on CNBC Prime. “Money Talks” takes viewers inside the world of Steve Stevens, a sports handicapper who runs VIP Sports out of Las Vegas.
PR Agency Exec Ronn Torossian: ‘Runner, Runner Won’t be Good for Industry’
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that “Runner, Runner” which will be in movie theatres worldwide in a month staring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck won’t bring good news for the off-shore gambling business. The movie, which was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, and written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien purports to show the insides of Costa Rica and the online gambling business.
Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian Sues ‘Lone Survivor’ Producers for Reduced Acting Role
Colorful poker pro Dan Bilzerian is suing producers of the upcoming film “Lone Survivor”, claiming he loaned the project $1 million in exchange for at least eight minutes of screen time and 80 words of dialogue. Instead, he got less than one minute and one line.
Producer Peter Berg is named in the suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
‘Runner, Runner’ Film Paints Online Poker in Bad Light Claim Vegas Bigwigs (Video)
Before he is set to start filming the latest “Batman” installment, Ben Affleck will appear on the big screen in a movie about online poker, “Runner, Runner”.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner Runner’ Opens in September (Video)
A film about the online poker industry opens in September and stars the likes of Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.
It remains to be seen how true to form the film actually is. “Runner Runner” does take place in “a remote island location”, though most of the location shooting occurred in Puerto Rico.
