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Mel Gibson’s Wife Files for Divorce

Mel Gibson is on the road to being a swinging single again. Finally, his martial status will match his behavior. According to reports, Gibson’s wife, Robyn filed for divorce last Thursday. Interestingly, though, court documents show that the couple has been separated for three years, with Robyn moving out of the family home less than a month after Mel’s infamous DUI arrest/anti-Semitic rant incident. The actor’s issues with alcohol date back to 1984, when he was arrested for drunk driving in Toronto. Shortly after that public misstep Mel admitted that he had battled alcohol problems throughout his adult life, but … Continue reading →

Magnum Ready to Rumba and Mel Ready to Rumble

Mystery solved. If you watch ABC during primetime you might have seen the commercials for the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.” The new cast will not be revealed until August 25th, but the ads promise that the new celebrity hoofers will include a detective, a model, and a super star chef. The model could be any pretty face (who will likely be cut by week three) and some publications have already named Rachael Ray as the “super star chef” (though, I’d rather see Food Network’s Bobby Flay out there). As for the detective—-well, you didn’t need to pull … Continue reading →

Celebrity Round Up—What’s Going On With The Irwin’s, Mel, Eva and Anna Nicole

A big date, a big confession, and a big reunion. Just a few of the things making celebrity news today. Terri and Bindi Irwin’s Big Date The “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s widow Terri and daughter Bindi made their first public appearance since the memorial service for their beloved husband and father. Just a few hours ago, the Irwin’s attended the Nickelodeon Australian Kids’ Choice Awards 2006 at Sydney’s Entertainment Centre. Mother and daughter made the trip to present the final award of the night–an honor that was to have been made by Steve Irwin. “I am the smallest presenter, but … Continue reading →

Mel Gibson Avoids Jail

Mel Gibson won’t be going to jail for driving under the influence, instead he will be spending a lot of time in group therapy. A statement released by the L.A. County District Attorney’s office Thursday announced that the 50-year-old actor reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in his drunk-driving case. Basically, it spares him jail time but requires him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, restricts his driver’s license for 90 days and sentences him to three years of probation. Gibson will also have to pay $1,300 in fines. In addition, the L.A. district attorney’s office reports that Gibson “volunteered to … Continue reading →

Bad Dads? You Decide

I know a dad who pays more money for airlines tickets to see his girlfriend than he does in child support. He also willingly shells out more cash to wine and dine said girlfriend in the course of three days than he does to feed his own child in an entire month. That’s on top of repeatedly placing the child in dangerous situations and consistently ignoring the child. So, does this make the guy a bad dad? He certainly doesn’t think so, and I would venture to guess that fellow fathers Jon Gosselin and Mel Gibson would agree. The aforementioned … Continue reading →

Chris Brown Tries to Salvage Career

In an effort to salvage what’s left of his career, image, and reputation, R&B singer Chris Brown has hired the same high-profile publicist, who helped Mel Gibson run damage control. The embattled singer is facing possible jail time for allegedly making criminal threats following a heated argument with his ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this month. According to police reports, the Kiss Kiss star threatened to kill Rihanna on more than one occasion. The 19-year-old released a public statement on Sunday saying that he was “saddened” by the incident that left Rihanna in need of medical attention. Reports say the female singing … Continue reading →

Juicy Hollywood Gossip: LaBeouf Arrested, Like Father Like Son, and Bass Married?

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Seems like I remember reading not too long ago that Shia LaBeouf wanted to be a boring young actor who stayed out of trouble, but he didn’t do that last weekend. He was arrested in Chicago early Sunday morning at a Walgreens drugstore. A security guard reportedly asked LaBeouf to leave the store because he appeared to be drunk. The 21-year-old LaBeouf refused to leave and the police arrived about 2:30 am to arrest him. To his credit, the police said he was very courteous and polite. He was released on bond later that morning. He is … Continue reading →

Celebrities On Fire Watch

Olivia Newton-John and “Titanic” director James Cameron may soon be sifting through charred remains of their homes if fierce Santa Ana winds don’t shift or die down. The celebrities are just a handful of Malibu residents whose palatial mansions are in the path of a raging wildfire. Hundreds in the area have been forced to evacuate their properties, including the family of country music superstar Tanya Tucker. Other celebs whose Malibu mansions are in danger include Jennifer Aniston, Nick Nolte, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Howie Mandel, Jeff Bridges, David Arquette and Courteney Cox, Linda Ronstandt, Goldie Hawn, Mel Gibson, … Continue reading →

No Pity Party For Paris

Last week a veteran Hollywood publicist told a reporter from TV’s Entertainment Tonight: “Usually powerful people protect powerful people.” His comment was made following the re-jailing of Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton and spoke to the fact that when celebrities fall on tough times they can typically rely on their fellow stars to back them up in the midst of their crisis. In the case of Paris Hilton this celebrity “support” has been noticeably missing. Frankly, I find the publicist’s comment to be very interesting. Especially if you take a look back at other “fallen” stars. For example, when Mel Gibson … Continue reading →

Top Earning Actresses and a Fellow Actor Offers Support

Nicole Kidman Tops Julie Roberts While Julia was busy with her twins, son Phinnaeus Walter and daughter named Hazel Patricia, Nicole Kidman stole her top earning actress crown. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nicole’s new upcoming movie, The Invasion, helped propel her to the top of the list. It is estimated that Nicole earns $16 to $17 million dollars per film. In the number two position was Reese Witherspoon, earning $15 million per film. The rest of the list is as follows: 3. Renee Zellwegger ($15 million) 4. Drew Barrymore ($15 million) 5. Cameron Diaz ($15 million) 6. Halle Berry … Continue reading →