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Unless you were living under a rock in early August of 2006, you probably remember the huge amount of fall out and weeks of media discussion from Mel Gibson’s highly publicized erratic behavior and subsequent arrest for three offenses on July 28, 2006. First, Gibson was found traveling on Pacific Coast Highway significantly over the speed limit at approximately 2:30 am. When officers pulled him over, they found offense number two: an open container of Cazadores Tequila. Finally, a blood alcohol content test revealed that Gibson an alcohol level of 0.12%, far above the legal limit for driving which in California is 0.08%.
In today’s world, we’ve become so used to seeing celebrities reprimanded for drug use, sent to rehab, or even jail, but the behavior Mel Gibson displayed upon his arrest is one of the most surprising instances of celebrity bad behavior in the past several years (with the possibly exception of Lindsay Lohan’s drug-fueled car chase). While waiting in the police car, Gibson began to make Anti-Semitic remarks such as “Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world,” to the Jewish arresting officer and later allegedly called a female officer “sugartits” as he was escorted by another officer.
It’s difficult to judge the sincerity of the several public apologies which were issued by Mel Gibson. If there hadn’t been so much media attention surrounding his behavior, would he have changed his ways? Will his career be hurt in the long-run for his offensive outbursts? These questions are hard to answer and only time will tell whether Mel Gibson can rebuild his reputation in the eyes of his fans, or if he will from now on regarded as a prejudiced drunk. Other celebrities have beat the odds and recovered, while some have tainted their reputations forever (think Tom Cruise’s prescription drug rant and Britney Spears’ hard-partying reputation).
Many famous names spoke out against Mel Gibson’s unacceptable behavior and pledged to keep him from working on productions with their studios or from accepting roles in his movies.
mel2.jpgThe final sentencing for Gibson’s DUI “incident” was: a 90-day license suspension, three years probation, mandatory one year Alcoholic’s Anonymous participation, mandatory rehab attendance, and a $1,300. Still seems pretty light compared to the jail time that Paris Hilton received for a much less serious offense: driving under a suspended license. What gives?
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It seems that everything with Britney’s Meltdown crisis still hasn’t come to its end. Kevin Federline’s attorneys have now subpoenaed many of Britney’s employees to make statements regarding Britney’s behavior around her children. I’m sure most people will now agree that Britney’s children need to be with a more responsible parent. I’m not sure if Kevin Federline is the best answer, but let’s take a look at Britney’s recent downfall and repeated reports of erratic behavior.
- The Umbrella and the Paparazzo’s Car- Probably the ultimate in Britney craziness. She looks like a psychopath.
- The Head-Shaving- Pictures below. Words aren’t really needed.
- The Clubs- It wouldn’t be so exciting if she wore underwear. I especially enjoy the occasion which provided us the pictures of Britney after she had changed into her assistant’s clothes… and her poor assistant had to wear Britney’s trashy get up.
- The Awful Extensions- You’ve seen them. They look like bread twist ties attached to her head. You would think that with the number of people surrounding her at all times, someone would have the balls to tell her to spend a few bucks to get some decent extensions.
- The Revenge of the Fashion Mags- This is probably the most insightful of all of the recent crazy-Britney actions. If you haven’t heard, Britney personally booked a photo shoot and interview with OK! Magazine that turned disastrous according to OK!. TMZ has called it a definite “melt down” and states that Britney was so completely out of it during the shoot that she thought the ceiling would cave in on her head and could barely keep her eyes from rolling back into her head. She ruined several pieces of the wardrobe for the shoot and left the premises without finishing the interview.
- The Pool Hook Up- A 21-year old college student named Matt Encinias who was in Britney’s most recent music video has gone public with his story of hanging out and making out with Britney naked in a pool at L.A.’s Standard Hotel.
- The Fender Bender- Last week, an unbuckled Britney ran her car into a parked car outside of a vitamin store in L.A. She may face hit-and-run charges since she didn’t file a report or contact the owner of the car.
It seems like the list can’t get much longer but it will be interesting to see what’s to come in the future. Hopefully, Britney will come to her senses and get the help she so obviously needs. Otherwise, who knows what will happen next?
