# 'Entourage' Creator Slams Ad Reuniting Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-10 02:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.78

## Executive Summary
The creator of Entourage heavily criticized a new sports betting advertisement featuring series stars Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier.

## Intelligence Brief
An advertising campaign for a sports betting platform has reunited former Entourage cast members Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier alongside figures such as Jake Paul, Lonzo Ball, and Gelo Ball. The promotional material accompanies the launch of a new super app featuring prediction markets.


Following the release, the creator of the original television series strongly condemned the commercial in public remarks reported by outlets including Variety and the A.V. Club, describing the project with severe negative language and labeling it an imitation of the original show.


Current reporting does not detail any response from the actors involved or the platform regarding the criticism, and further details about the advertising campaign's reception or performance remain unavailable.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is featured in the new betting app advertisement?
The campaign features Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Jake Paul, Lonzo Ball, and Gelo Ball.

### What platform is associated with the commercial?
The ad promotes a sports betting app launch.

### How did the creator of Entourage react?
The creator criticized the ad using harsh language in reports from multiple entertainment outlets.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | “Entourage” creator blasts ‘embarrassing’ ad reuniting Adrian Grenier and Jeremy Piven: ‘This is trash and theft’ | 2026-09-10 01:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQcklEakJEZV9VQm9UTnVRS0tjNk9CZW5VUk13MmxyMkN3dGVGdUNKdWkwY3IzbzJjWW9OUXI2X01jMlBKUGlHZkdTY0NBRVFoeEg4Z0lKaExFSFNfR1FaU0J3TV9TRmh5ZlF2MndrdDBNWnJEWjgyTkNwOGw3YnR1SGFCNVJGVWV2bmxuR2F4ZWdUZ1dPaEhQcHQ5Q0QyV3lnWGhiYXF2Y3dkZ1l0VHZ3?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Entourage’ Creator Slams ‘God-Awful’ Ad Reuniting Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier: A ‘S—ty Imitation’ That ‘Makes Me Puke’ | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/entourage-creator-slams-ad-jeremy-piven-adrian-grenier-1236856363/) |
| IMDb | Entourage creator shades an ad for Betr, which imitates the show and stars Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFAxRG5Bd2E1eGhReC1BQmRyZXJLZF9QVy1kS000WG9VWTVVbU9HaGJmbzFwVkJaVWtqc2NSMS1Fc0hjbER2US1ac0R3NUhoTGtRRTl4OU9STm1ZNUxRRTMycWJfOVlWakE?oc=5) |
| crossingbroad.com | I Disagree With Doug Ellin, the Creator of Entourage: The Betr Ad is Good | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQc2YtUFhoQnc2cWJSQVZvMFBlYXhncHYwVHgyR2Y5UVZpdTlES3pvWHNtQUZpck9WRjhLajRVQl9oMzR5NWlyWHgzVnlWdzV4X014aHBiRENWSnhhMU14dVdfbDg0d2N5SXg3QUw3UjNONEttV05WZllZTTJwSjJaSkZOMTR0X0pWU2pQeTlzcnpKN2pVVVl6dXVtZS1aTUpNenFXU25DSk15cXh6b0p4LW8wQUVqTG8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘Entourage’ Creator Slams Ad Reuniting Adrian Grenier and Jeremy Piven: ‘I Wanna Throw Up’ | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUmRwRlh1U3dzRXZpQ21IS2ZsdzgwSEJVT1hocjhEYjdqeG1yUVd4aFo2dDFlTWU4cUxTX0tlWGpNQlgyMWRfY1d0Q2VCOXgxZGdDWGVFS3hya0lSb1pyZ3d2U1dOTVJma0tRMVljdGNMdmVGOWxjWG1aNVRDQWxROWhVQTdhb0M2LW9KdllpNC1LcEc3aU41dThRb0M0SF9X?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘Entourage’ creator blasts ‘embarrassing’ ad reuniting Adrian Grenier and Jeremy Piven: ‘This is trash and theft’ | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOdUdnanE5cFRPb2hNVXJuQWIxdkl6LXMzcXJpdmVsTzN4LV9tdFZscU5CcGRaemt1d0xzZmdEZkpfN0NjU1hEVGZwMmZXUmlCN3NxMVhDRmJBMlJpa0F2c2RwYXpIZmhfRjFYN1FLakFTeUowNFBxNTBqVlFQa1hoN253QU9aclJZcE9fTkc2cjctRjlhaTRLVg?oc=5) |
| egr.global | NFL marketing roundup: Polymarket launches a group chat feature and Betr reveals its “2.0” model | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPSkNCTnZZaTB0WlAxdVlSQnpFMnpjdDNzNXVPU0dqZjYxUjZjZGl3UWI3WDdhVHZiQXBBTWl1ckJNYmFTSHM2M1o5ZjhiWkQxakk4Wnp2alhOSDVJclhQYTBpbDJ5ajRROGJ6eENEY0g3QzlwSXNrdlRrX29lbUdHT2RoOTY3NnM2RFZlai14REtfeTV2dnlJLUFMcDZlbDJRSmE4ZFc4WmJEWS1DUVdUT3EtRHhacjlEcmxSQXBBWnlGMFJKeVRnaTlCYjZxWGFw?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | Entourage creator sounds pretty pissed at Jeremy Piven for that Entourage sports betting ad | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQcnRnZkI1REFCazhUbGZiR3dtejhQQWFzYXphN3IwZnpNbDhyTC0yNy1iVjZ2b2NhbDJpeE5lZXhzVk4zcDJsYk1XRFJJaTcxbzdnMkx2b3d3a3hZSnl1NzVGOFZqcDVLXzkwMkRKRXVuUVZ2OWFGTWRobl9PUWhhZUNmN2tOMUE0bXg4RWtlNmVCV28?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | BETR LAUNCHES "BETR 2.0" SUPER APP WITH PREDICTION MARKETS AND NEW FLAGSHIP CAMPAIGN FEATURING JEREMY PIVEN, ADRIAN GRENIER, JAKE PAUL, LONZO BALL AND GELO BALL | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgJBVV95cUxObFlEYmhHcW95VThDSndsbWRvbk9sUjZmTk5PNWZNWVpkY2cxU3ZZUUs0YWR1dGI5U3hxdkMtRzc3SVN3R2RMbkRybHpSWFVRLXdheE5mODJaaWF2QmVVa0lwckZTZVgxUHE1NzA5MWszVWhfS1FzN1RQZTMzbXFNa3FUWU5aNXg0WFMwMUg1YVJDdU1iS3o2NjNWTGpsNGJvU21EOW5YUlRaZ3FXUU5wZWNvM2JfVTFyaUVKYUttWm16TlZUWXVETTk4N1E3eEJtWFlqemlxejVYTEpXZFY2VU16Y0dUNS1KNks5T3BhVU5rUlhIOE42X1hlWm8wN1FOaVhoSTFzVUt4M3B5eWJYT05BSVJPZDlVRXRiTVd2aUJqU0t3WmhHOU5ScFR2NXFqLUpKM3N3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Entourage creator slams stars’ reunion for ‘garbage’ Jake Paul betting app commercial | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQYi1rSlc3bWVLQ1BKYzc3cWktTWpUc2JFREdHY0VzZUlQZUZNOGdWci0wbjhRNTVJOVFDeHNwdHJ1bkR4azRaMmJkUHlrVHR5Qktxaks1am5qbHZvZEJpdXVSbDlPQVZoUWo5R2oxTU5WV2RDOVk3cnNzSUlFVGNVcmVWNUFYejFOSmdiekwwTU5sRXRLV1hpMy1UMUdJcGVxUzU5LXlub3Fjc2c?oc=5) |
| Variety | 'Entourage' Creator Slams Ad Reuniting Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier | 2026-09-09 21:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQSFhhallrdWl4VVRSRmtjekFBVDBRY21QRHQxR2s3YU1jcFQ4ZE1uQVhwa3JKUjdGa29tLW9lOTFUNTZQUDQ2MUE4UkdtbEZRUVZGSDFVQzBnbWY3Z1QtVTVrSDdOSjh6YXdwOXdIQTFlR2pjYkRQcnVUOElVUGNYTDhuYi00UzU0Umh5YVhzODk0dmVRdE5hZjJ4c3ItNGhW?oc=5) |

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