The Predicto TV team was invited to many great events throughout 2009. No matter how exclusive the guest list, sometimes it seemed everywhere we went, members from the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ were in the house.
The ladies had plenty to share with us, but the number one topic was usually whether or not controversial Kelly Bensimon will be back in 2010. A lot of Predicto members voted to kick her off and even those who didn’t made sure to let us know they weren’t supporting her with their votes. Member “kristileigh” for instance commented that Bensimon would NOT be dumped, but added “Kelly has some issues.”
Issues aside, the girl appears to be a survivor. As the Bravo series’ third season nears its premiere, we’re already hearing that Bensimon is at the center of dramaand tossing barbs at mom-to-be Bethenny Frankel. See what other juicy morsels the ‘Housewives’ offered up to our cameras – check out Episode 55 of Predicto TV now!
New York Women in Film & Television, which has supported the advancement of women in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years, presented their 2009 Muse Awards at a gala luncheon in New York. We asked the honorees–TV stars Julianna Margulies and America Ferrera, and industry VIPs Andrea Wong and Allison Silverman– their views on the latest in news and gossip. Check out Episode 54 of Predicto TV now!
“Even the best fall down sometimes” says the chorus of the song “Collide” by Howie Day. That phrase succinctly describes what has become of today’s sports heroes as of late. We all know about Tiger Woods. Yet there’s another one bubbling right now: the fate of tennis ace Andre Agassi.
Agassi stands alone, having taken in a career boatload of titles, but now, the great man stands alone in a different way. The legendary tennis star has just released his autobiography and it has detailed everything, warts and all. The book is at the center of a swirling storm of controversy and the tennis superstar’s legacy is now in jeopardy.
The crux of the matter is about the phase in his career around 1997. In his book Open, he describes how his young self had all the promise to be great, but his life was a mess. At the lowest point of his career, he had tested positive for using crystal meth and lied about taking the drug. That same year, he would go on to win championships and the experience became a catalyst for change in his life.
Now that this episode is behind him and now retired since 2005, Agassi has had his life turned around. He is the founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which raised $60 million for at-risk children, as well as founded the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas.
This good reputation is now under siege by his book and the public admission therein. He has since had to defend his reputation from criticism left and right. His book and his admission to the fact of cheating on a drug test was hailed as courageous by many, notably ESPN’s Rick Reilly, one of the most noted sports writers active today.
Yet others demand more than just an admission. Fact remains that he should have been suspended from the sport for using the drug, but he lied about it and avoided a lengthy ban. In that time, he would go on to win titles and achieve success that he should not have been entitled to had he told the truth in the first place. In particular, tennis great Martina Navratilova is shocked at the lies and expressed deep disappointment.
Given the backlash that the athlete has received, there is speculation that Andre Agassi may be stripped of titles that he won during this time. We have raised the question to the Predicto community: Will Andre Agassi be stripped of any titles he won by the time January 25, 2010 comes along? After nearly 1,000 votes, 58% do not believe he will be stripped of titles.
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Anyone naive enough to predict that the Tiger Woods scandal would simmer down after his Thanksgiving Escalade ‘accident’ first raised suspicions has been proven to be way off the mark. Though, like many golfers, he tried to blame that one on the ‘Caddy’, in fact Tiger is in deeper rough now more than ever. Moreover, his sticky situation features nearly as many unanswered questions as it does unscrupulous lovers.
Meanwhile, the one place where Woods stands to get hit hardest remains his wallet. The billionaire has yet to lose any of his seven-figure endorsements, and only 49% of Predicto Mobile members think he will. Still, the latest ‘dis’ from one of his main sponsors, Gatorade, has to give Tiger a little case of the yips. As reported by the New York Times, the famous thirst-quencher, short of cancelling their contract with the world’s greatest golfer, “announced on Tuesday that it was discontinuing its Tiger Woods Sports Drink.”
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton has never been shy about expressing his opinions on the rich and famous, but now he’s on the receiving end of the tongue-lashing.
Perez was supposed to appear on Los Angeles TV station KTLA to promote his new book. Apparently, Hilton arrived at 8 a.m., nearly an hour and a half before his scheduled on-air time, and demanded to be put on the show.
Since this couldn’t happen, the Queen of All Media reportedly stormed out of the studio. The station’s Sam Rubin was so upset about what went down that he berated Hilton the following day.
Never one to run from a fight, we’re curious to see if Perez will defend himself against what we’re sure will be perceived as an attack.
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With exceptions such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks, contestants from American Idol tend to fade from public consciousness shortly after the show’s season finale. Adam Lambert and his recent escapades are certainly making a case that he’s got staying power.
Besides being voted runner-up on season eight of the hit show and coming out in (and scoring the cover of) Rolling Stone, Glambert has caused quite the stir with his performance at last week’s American Music Awards. The stage show featured Adam kissing a male keyboardist, simulating oral sex with a dancer and finishing it all by flipping off the audience at in the venue and at home.
ABC, the network which aired the AMAs, soon canceled Adam’s scheduled performance on Good Morning America, and just pulled his upcoming appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
While he’s a bane to ABC, he was soon scooped up by CBS’ Early Show and has replaced his sit-down with Kimmel for one with Jay Leno on his primetime program.
The controversial contender seems to be a lightning rod for attention from his fans and curious spectators. Will that draw be enough to secure a performance spot for him on another network’s New Year’s Eve special? 68% of voting Predicto Mobile members say yes!
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Pro golfer Tiger Woods is having a not-so-grrreat life these days. With allegations of him cheating, his car crash and rumors of him being on the receiving end of spousal abuse from his wife, model Elin Nordegren, the media have pounced on the story of this rapidly falling icon.
It all started when The National Enquirer published a story that Woods had been cheating with a woman who has been linked to multiple celebrities. On Friday, Woods was involved in a car accident outside his Orlando, Fla. home, hitting a tree and a fire hydrant.
Woods claims his wife rushed out of the house and used one of his clubs to break a back window and pull him out, though speculators suggest she was chasing Woods with it, angry about the cheating rumors. Woods was said to be unconscious and bloody, though no blood was found inside the vehicle.
After being taken to and released from the hospital, Woods released a statement on his Web site asking for privacy, declaring that his wife helped him and apologized for all the drama that’s surrounding him. He would later cancel a golf tournament he was hosting this week.
Throughout this ordeal, he’s refused to speak to police three times about his crash.
This mysterious case has everyone trying to figure out what’s going on. What really happened? Was his wife chasing him before he crashed? Is the mistress, who claims she and Woods did not do anything, lying?
Predicto is on the case to get predictions about two of the most pressing concerns in this case. The first, will Tiger admit that he was cheating on his wife? 68% of voting Predicto Mobile members say no!
Woods just got a ticket for the crash, but what do you think will happen next? You can find out by visiting Predicto.com and registering for the text message-based mobile game that has everyone predicting the outcome of sports, pop culture, news and entertainment events. Along with being able to vote on surveys, including this one, you’ll get updates when the answers are revealed.
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Predicto TV heads out to the streets of Chelsea and finds out just what are the fun family traditions of Thanksgiving. Is it a loving family around the dinner table? Or will you head out to a restaurant and order pizza? Plus, we get the latest predictions on everything from Balloon Boy to Mariah Carey!
It’s official: Oprah Winfrey will end her long-running talk show in September 2011.
“Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and it feels right in my spirit,” the Queen of Day Time said on Friday. “It’s the perfect number — the exact right time. So I hope that you will take this 18-month ride with me right through to the final show.”
O’s built a billion-dollar empire that includes a magazine, movies and television projects and has been fueled by years of tears and celebrity name shouting. Having conquered broadcast and syndication, Winfrey now has her sites set on OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is a cable channel that will launch in 2011.
Though she’ll still be busy, we speculate that without the day-to-day filming of her eponymous show that she’ll need something — or someone — to help occupy her time.
Will this be the moment in history when the 55-year-old personality finally weds her long-time beau, Steadman? Of the thousands of voting Predicto Mobile players, 56% of them say no!
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When it comes to cooking, few culinary contenders can compete with Martha Stewart. Classically trained and ever the appreciator of fine ingredients, Stewart has cornered the market of making the perfect meal — and of homemaking in general, with her books, TV shows and radio programming.
Not equipped (or energetic enough) to hang on Martha’s level? Lucky for you there’s an alternative in the form of Rachael Ray. The bubbly personality lends her touch to her trademark 30-minute meals, as well as a continually growing empire that also includes books and a slew of TV shows.
Usually cool and cordial, Stewart recently gave an interview to Nightlinethat has some in the blogosphere calling her an ice queen. During the gabfest, the interviewer goads Martha until she reveals her less-than-stellar appreciation for Rachael’s cuisine and her inability to bake.
The scathing review continued, with Stewart saying that Ray is a much better personality than a chef.
Martha’s recognition, no matter how negative, might be the only consolation in this one-sided back-and-forth, but nonetheless, Ray remains positive and even says she’d rather have on of Stewart’s meals instead of her own.
Yikes!
Martha is quick on the uptake, though, and we’re wondering how long it will be before she apologizes to Rachael. Will she show up on Ray’s show to say she’s sorry and do it in person by 2/20? 53% of voting Predicto Mobile members say yes!
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Anyone naive enough to predict that the Tiger Woods scandal would simmer down after his 
