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Mel Gibson ABC Interview 'Locked Up' Months Ago James Hirsen
THE LEFT COAST REPORT Headlines (Scroll down for complete stories): 1. Mel Gibson ABC Interview Slated Months Ago What do you do if you're a big-name celebrity with a thorny PR challenge? The junket of choice for some is turning out to be an ABC interview with chitchat queen Diane Sawyer. Well, the junket of choice for some celebs is turning out to be an ABC interview with chitchat queen Diane Sawyer. Robin Williams recently sat with Sawyer for a rehab update, among other things. Now it's Mel Gibson's turn.
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Gibson has given Sawyer a "first" in the past. In 2004, amid swirling controversy over his production "The Passion of the Christ," Sawyer snagged a primetime one-on-one with the producer-director about the film and his personal theology.
This week Gibson shoots the breeze once again with the "Good Morning America" host. According to the TVNewser Web site, an ABC staffer said, "Diane has had the Mel Gibson interview locked up for months . . . before the drunk driving episode. The interview is actually pegged to Mel's new movie, 'Apocalypto.'" Disney execs are likely to be on pins and needles because this is the first time Gibson is talking directly to anyone in the media since his over-publicized arrest. The two-part interview with Sawyer will air Oct. 12 and 13 on the ABC morning show. Word has it that Sawyer did not go easy on the "Lethal Weapon" star but rather asked pointed questions about statements for which he has already profusely apologized. Gibson apparently also discusses his recovery progress and his interactions with Jewish leaders. His upcoming film, "Apocalypto," which deals with the last days of the Mayan civilization, is already garnering Oscar buzz. It is scheduled to be released on Dec. 8 of this year. Gibson recently appeared at a film festival in Austin, Texas where the film received a standing ovation. 2. Arnold Schwarzenegger Stars as 'The Assimilater' The most memorable line from the recent long-awaited California gubernatorial debate between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Angelides invoked an iconic figure of the left. "I feel a little bit like I'm having dinner with Uncle Teddy [Kennedy] at Thanksgiving," Gov. Schwarzenegger quipped, referring to the tax-raising uncle of his wife, Maria Shriver. The immigration issue has also been thrust into the California gubernatorial spotlight. Schwarzenegger had already received flack for his Minutemen praise, support for Proposition 187 (which sought to stop welfare, et al., for illegal aliens) and his desire to place National Guard troops on the border. Now his Democrat opponent Angelides is trying to portray him as an anti-immigrant extremist. Why? Because the governor thought it might be a good idea for immigrants to learn the language and otherwise assimilate. Alluding to his personal experience, Schwarzenegger recently urged immigrants to "become part of America." "That is very difficult for some people to do especially, I think, for Mexicans because they are so close to their country here. So they try to stay Mexican but try to be in America, so there's this kind of back and forth," he said. "What I'm saying to the Mexicans is you've got to go and immerse yourself and assimilate into the American culture, become part of the American fabric. That is how Americans will embrace you," Schwarzenegger added. State Democratic Party spokesman Art Torres called the statement "a calculated political insult to all immigrants." Learning English and becoming part of America is an insult? The Left Coast Report says expecting people to buy that kind of political demagoguery is an insult. 3. Funniest Celebrity Quotes VH1 is planning to air a show entitled "40 Dumbest Celeb Quotes." The show just may put a stop to celebrity pontificating once and for all. Here are a few "Dumbest" examples: "So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?" — Christina Aguilera "I get to go overseas places, like Canada." — Britney Spears "What's Wal-Mart? Do they sell like wall stuff?" — Paris Hilton "All of a sudden you're like the bin Laden of America. Osama bin Laden is the only one who knows what I'm going through." — R.Kelly "Do I have a large frog in my hair? I have the sensation that something is eating my brain." — Joaquin Phoenix "I make Jessica Simpson look like a rock scientist." — Tara Reid "I think that the film 'Clueless' was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness." — Alicia Silverstone "Smoking kills; and if you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." — Brooke Shields 4. 'Abducted by Aliens' Lawsuits? Trial lawyers are a strange breed. I ought to know. I'm a recovering one. Attorneys, who of late have gone to court over everything from hot coffee to cold feet, may soon be doing some "close encounters of the litigation kind." The likely soon-to-be legal import from Germany involves alien abductions. Using a German law that grants kidnap victims the right to state compensation, one attorney is looking to file claims for folks who've been beamed up by flying saucers. Jens Lorek, a Dresden lawyer who specializes in social and labor law, believes he's found a stellar way to expand his client base. "There's quite obviously demand for legal advice here," Lorek told Reuters. "The trouble is, people are afraid of making fools of themselves in court." Although he hasn't won any alien abduction cases yet, Lorek said that there are plenty of potential clients with scores of alien kidnaps reported each year. "These people could appeal for therapies or cures," he said. Lorek was unfazed when asked whether he was worried that he might look ridiculous by taking these cases. "Nobody has laughed about it up until now," Lorek said. The Left Coast Report thinks that standing in line to file a class action may be the DNC. 5. Behavior Modification for the Celebrity Rich We're all familiar with the Democrat mantra "Tax the Rich." Perhaps the time has come to adopt a new slogan, "Tax the Celebrity Rich." If put into motion, the tax plan could raise a lot of dough and possibly even reform some really bad behavior. Let's take a look at the way some of Hollywood's "most pampered" have recently been conducting themselves in public. After warming up with a nasty Nicole Richie co-star feud, Paris Hilton apparently revealed some Tanya Harding tendencies at a posh Hollywood nightspot.
"The Simple Life" actress reportedly got into a physical altercation with former Playboy Playmate and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Shanna Moakler. According to the hamburger-hawking Hilton, Moakler insulted her and then punched her in the mouth. But Moakler claimed that she was actually shoved into the heiress and that Hilton's ex, Stavros Niarchos, twisted her wrists and then proceeded to use her body as a shot glass, dousing her with a drink. Recently, on two separate occasions, Avril Lavigne expressed her dissatisfaction with celebrity photojournalists by spitting on them. The most recent incident occurred as Lavigne was leaving a celebrity hangout and a paparazzo tried to get some pics. Beckoning one of the photographers, Lavigne reportedly said, "Hey f*****, come here," and then spat on him. The rock singer has apologized for offending her fans but not for offending the photographers at which she hurled lugies.
Earlier in the year, Brandon Davis, grandson and presumed heir to oil magnate Marvin Davis and then-pal of Paris Hilton, rattled off a laundry list of invectives at actress Lindsay Lohan, another one of Hilton's bicker mates. The potty-mouthed patter was caught on camera. After he finished smearing Lohan, who had been publicly feuding with actress Hillary Duff, Davis landed a knockout punch. He whacked Lohan in the wallet. "She's worth about $7 million, which means she's really poor," Davis said. A propriety vacuum exists, in part, because of the manner in which current tabloid faves are covered by the press. Celebs who act the most reprehensible get the most attention from the entertainment media, thereby encouraging more of the rotten behavior. You have to admit, the behavior is very taxing. So why not assess it for some needed revenue? A nice hefty tax bill might be just the solution for modifying the impudent and ill-mannered behavior of our errant celebrity youth. Editor's Notes:
The Left Coast Report is put together by James L. Hirsen and the staff of NewsMax — The Left Coast Report Archives Get your FREE copy of James Hirsen's new book 'Hollywood Nation' — Click Here Now.
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