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Stars Doubling Down for a Total Pool of One Million
Dollars for Charity in GSN's Second Season of 'CELEBRITY BLACKJACK' GSN's hit original series CELEBRITY BLACKJACK will return on a new night starting Tuesday, October 12 at 10pm with an all new tournament featuring 40 stars. Jason Alexander, Dennis Rodman and Jamie Lynn DiScala are among the fan favorites competing for $300,000 for charity in the series. Matt Vasgersian (San Diego Padres play-by-play announcer) returns as host, along with Blackjack expert "Hollywood Dave" Stann as dealer. The series has become one of GSN's most popular original programs and has increased the time period's performance in households by 24 percent and Adults 18-49 by an impressive 60 percent. Some of players participating this season are:
New to CELEBRITY BLACKJACK this season are the graphics that appear onscreen from time to time with statistical information pertaining to player win percentages on certain hands. For example, a player who doubles down on 11 when the dealer has 7 results in a win 62% of the time. The premiere episode of CELEBRITY BLACKJACK features Jason Alexander, Ricki Lake, Jeff Probst and Steve Howey taking on each other and the dealer, as they vie for the $25,000 charity prize and a slot in the semi-finals round. Viewers will have the opportunity through GSN iTV to compete with the stars by playing their own hand of blackjack against the on-air dealer and answering side bet and bonus questions. Viewers can also obtain blackjack tips via wireless text message, as well as vote on blackjack strategies. In addition, viewers can log on to www.gsn.com and play the "You Bet Your Stars" sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Hollywood. Each star will receive a minimum of $10,000 for their charity, with the winner of each first-round game receiving $25,000 and a place in the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the first place winners will receive another $75,000 and the second place winners $25,000 -- both win a seat in the final game where the four qualifiers compete for a first place prize of $200,000 and a second place prize of $50,000. The first place winner of the series earns an impressive total of $300,000 for their charity. The winner of the first CELEBRITY BLACKJACK series was comedienne Caroline Rhea who earned a grand prize of $100,000 for her charities.
Fatones shoot episode for 'Meet the Family' In the second part of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider's interview with Crowgrrl.com, Dee spoke about his involvement in the upcoming VH1 reality show "Meet the Family". "VH1 just finished filming the bulk of the pilot and a couple other potential episodes for 'Meet the Family'," he revealed. "It's a new series they're doing — taking celebrity families, doing pilots on them, and then sort of mini-reality series. Their idea is — for a new approach, here's just a little dose of Dee Snider and his family, a dose of George Hamilton and his family, a dose of Joey Fatone and his family. But they're also sort of testing the waters, and if they get a good reaction, they can blow it up.
It's World Space Week [10/4/04]-- Today kicks off World Space Week, held annually October 4-10. A celebration of the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of humans, World Space Week will be marked by events in almost 50 countries. Endorsed by the United Nations, events are coordinated by Spaceweek International Organization, a non-governmental, educational group. This year's theme is "Space and Sustainable Development," and many events involve school children. Kids in Vienna, Austria, for example, will hold a mock UN conference to discuss their ideal planet. At the SOS Children's Village in Asiakwa, Ghana, there will be a World Space Poster Exhibition. In the United States, Lance Bass of the band NSYNC will visit Los Angeles schools to promote math and science education, and many other schools, museums, and organizations nationwide have planned activities. For more information on events, visit www.spaceweek.org. —
Lance's Space Dreams Space travel enthusiast Lance Bass is sponsoring a competition that challenges students to design a module for the International Space Station. The contest, known as "Lance's Lab" is part of the upcoming World Space Week. The *NSync star recently told a group of Texas students that he still wants to travel in space someday, despite feeling like "the whole world" was against him when he trained with the Russian space program in 2002.
Newsmakers ...Justin goes to the dogs The delectable and multitalented Justin Timberlake, who'll make his acting debut in the indie thriller Edison alongside Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman (it's due out next year), has already signed to star in his second flick. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Nick Cassavetes-helmed Alpha Dog will have Justin play the best friend of the drug dealer (played by Emile Hirsch) who became the youngest man ever to be on the FBI's most-wanted list. The flick's name is a tad ironic. According to the New York Post, Justin may no longer be on Cameron Diaz's most-wanted list - because he's been acting like a dog. The tab says he's having a fling with "a lovely brunette" named Monica, 26. While Timberlake's rep denies the affair, we shudder with dread at the thought that Cam and Justin could be headed to Splitsville. We doubt we could survive that agony... JC and Eva k-i-s-s-i-n-g More smiley, lovey news: If, like us, you've been anguished with doubts about JC Chasez's happiness, rest easy. The 'N Sync singer is canoodling with Eva Longoria, the star of ABC's Desperate Housewives, whose Maximonline.com photo spread would make Hugh Hefner blush. According to Star mag, Eva's so smitten, she held JC tight during their walk down the red carpet at the Emmys. We are warmed and emotionally nourished by this...
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