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Tobey Maguire Settles Case Over Celebrity Poker Matches; Actor To Pay $80K

Tobey Maguire has decided to fold ‘em and settle a lawsuit over his winnings from a convicted con man during high-stakes Hollywood poker games.

Tobey Maguire: No Wrongdoing In Hollywood Poker Matches

Tobey Maguire didn’t just win $300,000 from a man convicted of running a Ponzi scheme — the actor’s attorney notes he also lost $168,500 to the convicted con man.

An attorney for the “Spider-Man” star in court filings released Thursday denied any wrongdoing and that the actor owes Ponzi investors anything.

Tobey Maguire & More Sued Over High-Stakes Poker Matches

“Spider-Man” star Tobey Maguire and other celebrities have been caught in a web of lawsuits seeking to reclaim more than $4 million won during unlicensed poker matches at upscale Beverly Hills hotels, court records show.

The lawsuits were filed by a bankruptcy trustee attempting to recoup money for investors who were duped in a Ponzi scheme.

Original Spider-Man Tobey Maguire ‘Really Excited’ For Andrew Garfield To Play Web-Slinger

Andrew Garfield will be battling evil foes in the upcoming “Spider-Man” franchise reboot, and the actor can now count on the original web-slinger, Tobey Maguire, to root him on.

“I’m really excited,” Tobey told Access Hollywood at the Sundance Film Festival when asked about the new Marc Webb-directed movie with Andrew and Emma Stone.

Tobey Maguire Not Anticipating Oscar Nod

Tobey Maguire isn’t sensing he’ll receive an Oscar nomination.

The 34-year-old “Spider-Man” actor, who will be competing alongside George Clooney and Morgan Freeman for the best dramatic actor trophy at the 67th annual Golden Globes on Sunday, is keeping modest about any possible Academy Awards recognition for his dark “Brothers” role as a soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after fighting in Afghanistan.

‘Spider-Man 4’ Delayed, Tobey Maguire & Diretcor Sam Raimi Out

Tobey Maguire is out as Peter Parker and Sam Raimi won’t be returning as director when “Spider-Man 4” hits theaters a year late in 2012.

Sony Pictures said in a statement Monday that the movie was supposed to hit theaters in 2011 but has not yet gone into production amid rumors of trouble on the set.

Tobey Maguire Talks ‘Spider-Man’ Production Delay

Tobey Maguire doesn’t think “Spider-Man 4” has become a tangled mess.

The 34-year-old star of the web-slinging superhero franchise said preproduction snags aren’t dampening his mood about the fourth installment. The next “Spider-Man” film had been scheduled to swing into theaters May 6, 2011, but that seems unlikely now that “Thor,” another big-screen Marvel superhero adaptation, has hammered out the same release date.

Tobey Maguire Discusses ‘Hobbit’ Casting Rumors

Hot on the heels of his Golden Globe nomination Tuesday morning in the best Actor in a motion picture, Drama category for his portrayal of a presumed deceased Marine who returns home from Afghanistan to his family in ”Brothers,” Tobey Maguire talked to Access Hollywood about his excitement on receiving the nomination.

He also gave an update regarding one of the hottest rumors making the rounds on the Internet right now: Reports over behind the scenes talks regarding his possible casting as Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit.”

Find out what he had to say… inside!

Tobey Maguire’s Mom, Brother To Star In Reality Series

Tobey Maguire’s family is heading to reality television.

Maguire’s mother, Wendy, and his 15-year-old brother, Weston, are set to star in “Growing Up Maguire,” the NY Post reported.

Tobey Maguire Set To Focus On ‘The Details’

Tobey Maguire will be paying attention to the “Details” in his next role.

Tobey will star in the dark indie comedy, “The Details,” alongside Elizabeth Banks, according to Variety.

Tobey Maguire Reveals Newborn Son’s Name

Two months ago, Tobey Maguire and his wife, Jennifer Meyer, welcomed a baby son into their family, and now the couple has confirmed the little one’s name.

It’s A Boy For Tobey Maguire & Jennifer Meyer

Tobey Maguire and his wife, Jennifer Meyer, welcomed a baby boy on Friday, according to a rep for the star.

“I can confirm the Maguires had a baby boy today,” the “Spider-Man” star’s rep, Kelly Bush, told Access Hollywood. “The family is healthy and happy.”