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Gibson, Mel
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Sheriff’s review sees appearance of special treatment for Gibson
California | Local |
December 21, 2007
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies broke department regulations
in their handling of actor Mel Gibson after his drunk driving arrest
last year, but sheriff’s officials did not give preferential
treatment to heiress Paris Hilton this summer when they released her
from jail three weeks early, a review panel announced Thursday. Read more
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Judge praises progress by Mel Gibson
Entertainment |
May 12, 2007
A Malibu judge praised Mel Gibson on Friday for maintaining his
court-ordered treatment for alcoholism following his drunken-driving
arrest last July. Read more
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Bloody movies needn’t be black and white
Entertainment |
December 10, 2006
MEL GIBSON began his film career playing a character
named Scollop in a minor league surfing thriller known both as
“Summer City” and “Coast of Terror.” Read more
Friday, November 3, 2006
Latino group fetes Gibson
Entertainment |
November 3, 2006
In one of his first public appearances since his headline-grabbing
arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, Mel
Gibson was honored Thursday by a Latino business association for his
“vision and courage” in bringing his latest movie, “Apocalypto,” to
the big screen later this year. Read more
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Chevy Chase channeling Mel Gibson? No kidding.
Entertainment |
November 1, 2006
He is not, to be sure, the guy we all remember. Read more
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Gibson has a lot to sell
Entertainment |
October 14, 2006
CONFESSIONAL interviews are the celebrity culture’s equivalent of the
perp walk, ceremonies of humiliation that we’d all be better off without. Read more
Gibson interview has some skeptical
Entertainment |
October 14, 2006
“I don’t believe Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world,”
Mel Gibson told Diane Sawyer in the second segment of a two-part
interview, broadcast Friday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Read more
Friday, October 13, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
Gibson Uses Plea Deal to Resolve Case
California | Local |
August 18, 2006
Mel Gibson agreed to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, perform
public service announcements and pay $1,300 in fines as part of a
plea agreement the actor reached Thursday with prosecutors to resolve
his drunk driving charges. Read more
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Parodists get a charge out of Gibson
Entertainment |
August 9, 2006
It used to be if you wanted to see your favorite political/celebrity
gaffe/crime satirized, you had to wait for the “Saturday Night Live”
skit, which could take weeks. Read more
Friday, August 4, 2006
They Didn’t See This in Gibson’s Script
Entertainment |
August 4, 2006
No one saw it coming. Read more
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Why D.A. Decided on Gibson DUI
California | Local |
August 3, 2006
Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Mel Gibson with two misdemeanor
counts of drunk driving but decided there was not enough evidence to
pursue more serious charges against the actor-director for
belligerent behavior directed at a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. Read more
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Ad didn’t take aim at Gibson
Entertainment |
August 2, 2006
“C’mon Jews,” the ad exhorted, “show them who really runs Hollywood.” Read more
Motive Behind Gibson Report Probed
California | Local |
August 2, 2006
The head of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department civilian
oversight office said Tuesday that he has concerns about what
motivated sheriff’s officials to try to conceal Mel Gibson’s
anti-Jewish statements and belligerent behavior from the public and
is troubled by the department’s initial description of the arrest as uneventful. Read more
Ad didn’t take aim at Gibson
Entertainment |
August 2, 2006
“C’mon Jews,” the ad exhorted, “show them who really runs Hollywood.” Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Liquor Loosens Tongues, but Does It Unlock Minds?
California | Local |
August 1, 2006
Behavior experts were split Monday on whether the alleged
anti-Semitic comments of Mel Gibson were a reflection of his beliefs
or simply gibberish induced by intoxication – the alcohol talking,
in other words. Read more
Critics Find Voice in Gibson Drama
Business |
August 1, 2006
On the heels of Mel Gibson’s reported anti-Semitic tirade during his
drunk driving arrest Friday, several prominent Hollywood figures
broke the industry’s silence Monday by publicly condemning the star. Read more
Sheriff’s Office Debated Gibson’s Arrest Report
California | Local |
August 1, 2006
A handwritten account by the sheriff’s deputy who arrested Mel Gibson
triggered a lengthy debate among department officials Friday over how
much should be released about the actor’s allegedly profane and
anti-Jewish comments, sources close to the investigation said Monday. Read more
Gibson Scoop a Big Hit for Site
California | Local |
August 1, 2006
Regular visitors to the entertainment news website TMZ.com are
usually greeted with celebrity reportage of the lighter sort –
photos of Cameron Diaz frolicking with boyfriend Justin Timberlake in
the Hawaiian surf or Matthew McConaughey dancing and drinking at a
Costa Rican club. Read more
