Archive for the 'Mel Gibson' Category

No room for Gibson

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Usually, the Hub hearts Hollywood, and is happy to host all the A-list stars who come to town to shoot movies. Not so much Mel Gibson . The Aussie actor, who’ll be in Boston this fall to film the cop drama “Edge of Darkness,” is getting a cold shoulder from the owners of a [...]

Writer revises ‘Passion’ lawsuit against Gibson

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

A screenwriter’s lawsuit seeking higher payments from Mel Gibson and others for “The Passion of the Christ” has just completed its first edit.

Gibson wants no ‘Passion’ disclosure

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Mel Gibson, who’s being sued by a writer over payment for the “The Passion of the Christ” screenplay, wants to keep financial information about the blockbuster movie out of the public eye.

Mel Gibson meets terms of probation

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Mel Gibson has met terms of his no-contest plea to misdemeanor drunken driving after his notorious 2006 arrest in which he made derogatory comments about Jews, a judge found Wednesday.

Judge tells actor Mel Gibson “You’re on your own” (Reuters)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Reuters - Oscar-winning film star Mel Gibson,
who made worldwide news by unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade
during uters - Oscar-winning film star Mel Gibson,
who made worldwide news by unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade
during his 2006 arrest for drunk driving, received a judge’s
approval on Tuesday to serve the rest of his probation without
appearing in court again.

All’s Well with Mel’s Probation (E! Online)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

E! Online - Mel Gibson has been living by the court-ordered book.  

Mel Gibson completes probation on drunk-driving charge (AFP)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

AFP - A California judge congratulated star actor-director Mel Gibson for fulfilling the conditions of his probation, a year and a hP - A California judge congratulated star actor-director Mel Gibson for fulfilling the conditions of his probation, a year and a half after he was arrested for drunk-driving, when he blurted out anti-Semitic remarks.

Mel Gibson meets terms of probation (AP)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

AP - Mel Gibson has met terms of his no-contest plea to misdemeanor drunken driving after his notorious 2006 arrest in which he made derogatory comments about Jews, a judge found Wednesday. Gibson will remain on probation for about 18 more months, but won’t have report at Superior Court again after Judge Lawrence Mira approved [...]

Screenwriter sues over `Passion’ script

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

A screenwriter has sued Mel Gibson and his production company, claiming he was misled by the actor-director into accepting a small payment for writing “The Passion of the Christ,” and was refused extra money when the film became a blockbuster.

Actor Heath Ledger found dead at 28 (AFP)

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

AFP - Actor Heath Ledger, 28, who rocketed to fame in his role as a gay cowboy in the Oscar-winning movie “Brokeback Mountain,” was fouP - Actor Heath Ledger, 28, who rocketed to fame in his role as a gay cowboy in the Oscar-winning movie “Brokeback Mountain,” was found dead in his New York residence [...]

Heath Ledger mourned from Hollywood to Australia (AFP)

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

AFP - Hollywood stars Mel Gibson, John Travolta and Nicole Kidman on Wednesday joined tributes from around the world to Australian actor Heath LP - Hollywood stars Mel Gibson, John Travolta and Nicole Kidman on Wednesday joined tributes from around the world to Australian actor Heath Ledger, found dead in a New York apartment Tuesday.

Celebrity Birthdays, January 3

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Happy Birthday to “Home Alone 3″ star Alex D. Linz (1989), New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (1981), Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years” Danica McKellar (1975), German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (1969), Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960), actor/director Mel Gibson (1956), “Dallas” actress Victoria Principal (1946),[...]Read more!