Celebrity Autographs And Celebrity Addresses

Britney worst for autographs, mag says

Associated Press
Jan. 28, 2005 01:43 PM

CORONA, Calif. - Expect to walk away empty-handed if you ask Britney Spears for her autograph. Autograph Collector magazine says Spears is the worst when it comes to signing autographs.

The magazine's publisher tells People magazine that Spears is so bad, collectors call her "Bitchney Sneers."

Other stars who don't like signing autographs include Cameron Diaz, Tobey Maguire, Justin Timberlake and the Olsen twins.

The magazine says Johnny Depp is the celebrity who'll always sign for fans. Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Mike Myers and Angelina Jolie are also friendly to autograph hounds.

Hits just keep on coming
By I.M. Bettor/ By the Numbers
Tuesday, January 25, 2005

While the larger gambling world and this misguided, some would even say stubborn, handicapper gave the Steelers a nod Sunday, those locals who answer phones and push pencils took another massive hit thanks to both favorites winning and covering.

First things first: ``They bet us pretty good on the Eagles. I mean, I got a little Atlanta action,'' said one old pal, ``but still the bigger decision was on the Eagles.''

And the nightcap?

``I dealt two lines,'' he said. ``For the guys who shop, I gave them minus-3, for the guys who I know would bet the Pats, I made the number 3 1/2. The 3 1/2 didn't stop anyone. And every guy I talked to was in the same boat, meaning that trying to lay off bets was almost impossible. It's like the Red Sox all over again.''



The locals are killing the locals, if you know what I mean. Winning in a rout, the Patriots [stats, news] easily covered the field goal impost and I easily dropped $165 when I advised a play on the Steelers. However, in the day's larger play, $275 went south when the Falcons did nothing in the second half and the favored Eagles coasted to victory.

Of note, the Eagles moved to 5 1/2 by kickoff on Sunday, while the Patriots' line remained at minus-3 in most spots, with just a few outfits in the larger gambling world beyond Boston dropping it to 2 1/2. As for the totals, the Falcons-Iggles tilt settled in at 37 after opening at 41 1/2. The Patriots-Steelers moved between 35-35 1/2 all week, and right up until kickoff.

Befitting their prowess and reflecting what's now a modern dynasty, the Patriots opened as 7-point favorites over the Eagles in most gambling joints around the world for the Super Bowl. The total popped up at 47 and has slowly climbed to 48, which strikes me as fairly high for two teams that hit you hard and hate seeing their opponents get into the end zone. But in my current state, what I see and what happens are at odds more often than not.

Adding the 0-2 stinker and the loss of $440 is tossed into the stew that's been simmering since early September, the true believers aren't happy. After 21 weeks of betting by the numbers, the mark sits below .500 at 18-20-2 and the cupboard is bare as we owe the man $600. With one week left to get even, the season will no doubt come up with a negative figure.

But we'll continue to gamble and continue to hope.

• Mario Andretti returns for Infineon Raceway blood drive Jan. 28

Race fans and community members will take the ride of a lifetime, while helping the American Red Cross save lives, during the fourth annual Infineon Technologies High Speed Blood Drive at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma on Friday, Jan. 28. The event will run from noon-6 p.m.

Mario Andretti will return for the third consecutive year to this event, which offers the chance to meet one of the most recognized drivers in history and, at the same time, donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. Andretti has captured victories at both the Indianapolis 500 (1969) and the Daytona 500 (1967), and was named Driver of the Century by the Associated Press (1999). Andretti will be available for pictures and autographs throughout the day.

In addition to meeting Andretti, everyone who comes out to the event between noon-5 p.m. will get their blood pumping with a "hot lap" around the 12-turn, 2.52-mile Infineon Raceway road course by a professional driver from the ESPN Russell Racing School.

Following the hot lap, donors will complete an eligibility form with a Red Cross representative before donating a pint of blood. For more information on donor eligibility, visit ww.beadonor.com.

• Mario Andretti returns for Infineon Raceway blood drive Jan. 28

Race fans and community members will take the ride of a lifetime, while helping the American Red Cross save lives, during the fourth annual Infineon Technologies High Speed Blood Drive at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma on Friday, Jan. 28. The event will run from noon-6 p.m.

Mario Andretti will return for the third consecutive year to this event, which offers the chance to meet one of the most recognized drivers in history and, at the same time, donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. Andretti has captured victories at both the Indianapolis 500 (1969) and the Daytona 500 (1967), and was named Driver of the Century by the Associated Press (1999). Andretti will be available for pictures and autographs throughout the day.

In addition to meeting Andretti, everyone who comes out to the event between noon-5 p.m. will get their blood pumping with a "hot lap" around the 12-turn, 2.52-mile Infineon Raceway road course by a professional driver from the ESPN Russell Racing School.

Following the hot lap, donors will complete an eligibility form with a Red Cross representative before donating a pint of blood. For more information on donor eligibility, visit ww.beadonor.com.