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Mel Gibson Pleads No Contest to Battery Charge
By not in system - AOL NewsLOS ANGELES -- Mel Gibson used some lightning legal moves Friday to abruptly end a domestic violence case involving a fight last year with his then-girlfriend. Within hours, Gibson was charged with misdemeanor spousal battery and pleaded no contest in a deal with prosecutors that kept him out of jail. Damian Dovarganes, AP Mel Gibson leaves the Los Angeles Airport Courthouse on Friday after prosecutors charged the actor with misdemeanor spousal battery following a lengthy investigation into a fight with his girlfriend. In a separate case, prosecutors announced they found ...
Pope's 'Passion of the Christ': Don't Blame Jews for Death of Jesus
By David Gibson - Politics DailyIn a new book on the historical Jesus set for release next week, Pope Benedict XVI forcefully argues that the Jewish people cannot be blamed for Christ's death on the cross and that even the most historically loaded Gospel phrases -- such as when the crowd shouts, "His blood be on us and on our children" -- are "not a curse, but rather redemption." The blood of Jesus, Benedict writes, "does not cry out for vengeance and punishment, it brings reconciliation. It is not poured out against anyone, it is poured out for many, for all...[R]ead in the light of faith, it means that we all stand in ...
Charlie Sheen, Julian Assange and John Galliano: Who's Really Anti-Semitic?
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsWhen did anti-Semitism become fashionable again? In the past week, we've seen three prominent individuals from different fields make remarks that either could be interpreted as or definitely were anti-Semitic. Julian Assange The WikiLeaks mastermind ranted about how "Jewish" reporters are out to get him, the British magazine Private Eye reported. After Private Eye published an article about the anti-Semitism of someone else associated with WikiLeaks, Assange called the magazine's editor. He then complained that reporters from the U.K. newspaper the Guardian were conspiring against him and ...
Charlie Sheen Tells Howard Stern He Loves Mel Gibson, as Self-Destruction Tour Drags On
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsNext stop on the Charlie Sheen interview-express: "The Howard Stern Show." The "Two and a Half Men" star stopped by for a forty-five minute chat with the "King of All Media" on Tuesday, touching on subjects from ex-wife Denise Richards and how all the recent antics will affect his career to another tabloid-favorite, actor Mel Gibson. "Mel's a rock star. I love him," Sheen said on the air. "I'm a huge fan and he's a beautiful man." Not one to miss out on the tough subjects, Stern also brought up the infamous story of Sheen paying $30,000 for a 36-hour bender with a porn star when her fee was ...
Ex-Porn Star Launches 'Talent' Agency for Celeb Mistresses
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsBusiness is apparently booming for a "talent" agency representing the purported ex-lovers of celebrities. Launched by former porn star Gina Rodriguez, the probably suitably named DD Entertainment is reaping rewards from the extramarital activity of stars such as golf champion Tiger Woods and actor Mel Gibson. Los Angeles-based DD Entertainment says it specializes in remaking the images of people caught in notorious situations and circumstances. Michael Goulding, Orange County Register / MCT Gina Rodriguez is the CEO of DD Entertainment, a talent agency that specializes in ...
Celebrity Apocalypse: Stars Who Fear the End of the World
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsWith celebrity drug scandals and Hollywood sex scandals, 2010 certainly seemed like the end of the world for some stars. But other celebs say this is just the beginning -- of the end. From taste-making musicians like M.I.A. to Hollywood heartthrobs like Ashton Kutcher, a number of stars appear to be preparing for the worst, according to the folks at TheFrisky.com, who have compiled a list of celebs who fear the end of the world. Robert Prezioso, Getty Images If the world ends during Ashton Kutcher's lifetime, the former "That '70s Show" star will be prepared. Kutcher says he's ...
2010 News Quotes Quiz: Who Said It?
By not in system - AOL News2010 was such a bumpy ride that this quote epitomizes the year: "Heads down! Stay down!" That's what a flight attendant shouted over and over as an airliner made an emergency landing at New York's JFK Airport in September. Of course, the moment was recorded on cell phone video and watched by millions. Here are 10 more quotes that capture some of the spirit of 2010. Do you know who said each one? Click here to get the answers. 1. "There's no one who wants this thing over more than I do. You know, I'd like my life back." Getty Images | AP 2. "I will take you out, buddy!" AP | ...
2010 News Quotes Quiz: Who Said It? [ANSWERS]
By not in system - AOL NewsHere are the answers to the 2010 Quotes Quiz with details about who said what and why -- plus some information on the people who didn't say these things, but might have. 1. "There's no one who wants this thing over more than I do. You know, I'd like my life back." Answer: C. Tony Hayward All three of the newsmakers we listed surely said this to themselves at some point during this difficult year. In June, Gen. David Petraeus was suddenly given the thankless task of running the war in Afghanistan after Gen. Stanley McCrystal got the boot for deriding administration officials in a Rolling ...
Amazing Kreskin Predicts War on Terror Will End in 150 Years
By David Moye - AOL NewsFamed mentalist The Amazing Kreskin has some good news and some bad news. The good news? There will be an end to the current war on terror. Now the bad news: Nobody currently living on this planet will be alive to see it. The famed "mentalist" -- who disdains being called a "psychic" -- says the war on terror won't be over for at least 150 years and is basing his prediction on both intuition and history. "Anyone who is surprised by how long the war will last hasn't studied history," Kreskin told AOL News. "The longest-running wars are religious-based." Gene ...
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