Get the Gringo Release

2012.02.01 - 16.50 pm

Mel Gibson’s recent off-camera troubles haven’t stopped him from pushing boundaries in the film industry. Becoming the first big movie star to skip theaters and roll the dice on the Video On Demand platform, Gibson and his Icon Productions have struck a deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for his newest film, Get The Gringo, to premiere on May 1st exclusively through DirecTV. Hit the jump to read the synopsis of Get The Gringo and to find out more about Gibson’s unorthodox distribution tactic.

DirecTV will be the only place available for audiences to see the movie for one month before it expands to other VOD platforms and Blu-ray. Subscribers will be able to watch it starting May 1st for $10.99, and the wider release is intended for sometime later this year.

The movie was written by Gibson and first-time director Adrian Grunberg, who was Gibson’s first assistant director on Apocalypto. Check out the trailer below, and – as always – leave your thoughts in the comments section.

Source: Filmonic.com

Mel Gibson Clashes With Photographer

2012.01.26 - 15.10 pm

Mel Gibson confronted a photographer on Tuesday night (24Jan12) after his friend fell to the floor trying to prevent the snapper from taking shots of the star.

The Mad Max actor was pursued by a paparazzo in Malibu, California and his pal attempted to deter the cameraman - but ended up falling to the ground when they collided.

In video footage of the incident, taken by Tmz.com, Gibson shouted at the snapper, "Hey, stop running around, dude. I saw you attack him. We are getting the police because you assaulted him."

Addressing his friend, the actor added, "Hey, call the cops and report that this guy assaulted you, I saw him do it." Gibson's pal then claimed, "You ran into me!", but the photographer insisted: "I didn't attack him, he attacked me."

A member of Gibson's party is reported to have called police but no report of a crime had been filed as WENN went to press.

Source: ContactMusic.com

Mel Gibson serving Jury Duty

2012.01.24 - 18.00 pm

Mel Gibson has been spotted waiting to serve jury duty in a Los Angeles courtroom. Mel Gibson has been asked to serve jury duty and has been seen at a courtroom in Los Angeles waiting to be called into service. While there Mel, who was wearing a baseball cap, jeans and a sports jacket, was spotted reading a script, using his cell phone and taking photographs with some women who were also in the room.

Source: ContactMusic.com

Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore are officially Divorced

2012.01.01 - 21.00 pm

Mel Gibson and Robyn officially divorced after a foster household for 31 years. Friday, December 23, 2011, the judge granted a divorce of Mel Gibson and his wife. Robyn will shed Gibson behind the name and re-use the name Robyn Denise Moore. Mel Gibson who is now aged 55 years of marriage with Robyn in Australia in 1980. From the marriage, both have been blessed with seven children. On Friday, December 23rd, a Los Angeles judge ordered Gibson to hand over half of his $850 million fortune to Moore.

Source: NewFreshBlog.blogspot.com

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