Entourage Preview
It is a big weekend for coach potatoes. But we are not talking about watching the Master's Golf Tournament or the return of The Sopranos. The new season of Entourage on HBO is the event that has Wall Street on edge.
We had a chance to break bread with Vinnie Chase, Eric and Ari Gold before the new season debuts...and even wrangled a stock pick out of Vinnie...although he claims it was Turtle's idea.
Thanks for taking time for the sit down. The show is a strong buy on trading desks all over Wall Street. You guys sure smoke Kudlow & Co in the Nielsen ratings.
Vince: I thought that guy died a year ago? The investment guru right?
Ari: Vinnie is thinking of Rukeyser. I was going to rep him 15 years ago but PBS pays like shit. I couldn’t make any money on the deal.
Vince: Ah right. Lou was a stand-up guy. He rolled with those elves. Cool.
Do you dabble in stocks, Vince? Any interest in the markets?
Vince: Sure I like money. Almost as much as women. Turtle gets a lot of stock tips for me at the Coffee Bean.
Eric: Who are you kidding, Vince? You are not even out of bed by the time the stock market closes on the East Coast.
Vince: Guilty as charged. And I really got spanked last week in a stock Turtle told me to buy.
Ari: You need to cut him loose. At least stop playing Turtle’s picks. Buying Rackable Systems (RACK- NASDAQ) because Turtle likes the ticker symbol is really stupid. At least you enjoy occasional spankings.
Spotted in the Hamptons
$3.05 for a gallon of Shell 93 octane gasoline. Who can afford to drive at these prices? Ferrari owners. Join them for a sprint through Rome, NYC, Monaco, Rio...
Turn on some music
I woke up this morning and the sun was gone,
Turned on some music to start my day.
I lost myself in a familiar song,
I closed my eyes and I slipped away.
-Boston
The 1970’s might have been a bear for stocks but there was some classic rock produced. And the music sure beat stagflation.
Brad Delp had a distinctive voice that made their music a soundtrack for life in America in the late 70’s. At least for me.
He slipped away yesterday at age 55.
48 Hours: Rennsport
Did you miss Joe Kernen on Squawk Box friday? We did too...and we can’t be sure but he might be on assignment giving the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS a workout. Joe knows German cars and could tell you in a heartbeat what “RS” stands for.
Detroit’s struggles are good fodder for the front pages...but there are no worries at Porsche. The Cayenne might keep the lights on and pay the bills, but cars like the GT3 RS will remind you that enthusiasts still run the shop.
Not everyone can justify a new supercar...but even average Joe’s can go here and give the car a test drive of their own.
Speaking of Porsche...we will be back soon and finish up some business with Richard Sloan.
After all, it is almost spring.
