You’ve heard of pseudoscience — but what about celebrity science? New research suggests a bombshell claim from Mel Gibson on influencer Joe Rogan’s popular podcast may have helped fuel a dramatic surge in prescriptions for an unproven cancer treatment. During the January 2025 episode, which racked up more than 60 million views in its first … Read more
Rudy Youngblood, the troubled actor who got his break in Mel Gibson’s Oscar-nominated “Apocalypto,” has been arrested in Texas on assault charges, cops said. Youngblood was nabbed early Wednesday on an outstanding warrant for assaulting a family or household member for impeding their breathing or circulation, TMZ reported. The actor, who was found parked near … Read more
Jason Isaacs, who played the frazzled financier Timothy Ratfliff in “The White Lotus,” has opened up about his complicated feelings toward Mel Gibson. In an interview with Vulture published Monday, Isaacs, 62, who is Jewish, discussed his relationship with Gibson, 69, who infamously went on an antisemetic rant when he was arrested for drunken driving … Read more
His new documentary, which premiered at NYC’s Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night, is called “Billy Idol Should Be Dead.” And the snarling punk rock legend indeed suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose in 1984 after becoming an early MTV sensation with hits such as “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.” “There was a moment … Read more
Actor Mel Gibson’s firearm rights were restored along with nine others, including an NFL Hall of Famer and former Jets player, after petitioning for pardons for their years-old crimes. Gibson, who had been prohibited from purchasing guns following a 2011 domestic violence conviction, had appealed to President Trump to restore his rights earlier this year. … Read more
Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel when they first discussed “The Passion of the Christ” that if he took the role of Jesus it could ruin his career, the 56-year-old actor said this week. Caviezel said he originally met with Gibson’s producer about doing a surfer movie, but “the script wasn’t there yet.” About 40 minutes into … Read more
Mel Gibson, who just directed Mark Wahlberg in the thriller “Flight Risk,” is eager to return to Las Vegas for another film. “Mark Wahlberg is an industrious guy and great to work with. The production experience in Vegas was topnotch,” the “Lethal Weapon” star told the Las Vegas Review-Journal over the weekend. “I am certain Vegas will accommodate Mark in … Read more
Mel Gibson gave a piercing assessment of Kamala Harris Thursday when he was asked about the presidential election — saying the vice president has the “IQ of a fence post.” A photographer for TMZ caught up with Gibson, 68, as he walked into Los Angeles International Airport and asked what he thought about the 2024 … Read more
He’s stepped in it. Andrew Garfield has voiced support for Mel Gibson – and social media isn’t happy. In a recent interview with People, Garfield, 41, who starred in the 2016 Gibson directed movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” said about working with Gibson, 68, “I learned a lot, actually. I learned that people can heal. I learned … Read more
We have a Mel Gibson sighting. The “Braveheart” star, 68, made a rare red carpet appearance at the premiere of his new movie, “Monster Summer,” at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Gibson was joined by his daughter Lucia, 14, and son Lars, 7, the youngest of his nine children. Mel Gibson with … Read more
Outspoken Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel this week demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be ousted, condemning him for not seeking more peaceful solutions to the war in Gaza following Hamas’ horrific Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state. “Israel will never be truly secure with Bibi Netanyahu in charge,” the Endeavor Group Holdings CEO said … Read more
He had a brave heart. Mel Gibson is forever grateful for his “Air in America” co-star Robert Downey Jr. after the Oscar winner defended him following his 2006 arrest in Malibu. “One time, I got into a bit of a sticky situation where it kind of ended my career,” Gibson, 68, wrote in a profile … Read more
More than two decades before his infamous roadside antisemitic rant, Mel Gibson was angling to star in “Schindler’s List.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Braveheart” actor “was interested” in playing Oskar Schindler, a German Nazi party member who saved more than 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust. “Mel Gibson’s name came up,” said Creative Artists … Read more
Customers at Home Depot were delighted to discover the home improvement store is now selling a medieval sword similar to one used in a famed 1990s Best Picture winner. “Reclaim your FREEDOM from the tyrannical English king with this authentic William Wallace sword,” Home Depot’s description of the product says. The sword is a replica of the one used … Read more
His skirts make the men. Howie Nicholsby dresses the biggest A-Listers in kilts to impress. The fourth-generation kiltmaker once was tasked with outfitting Vin Diesel, who grew up in Greenwich Village and whose mother is of Scottish descent, for the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland — and his kilt killed it. “The producers wanted them … Read more
Peacock released the first look at “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” on Wednesday, also revealing that the long-awaited project will arrive in September. The three-part prequel stars Mel Gibson — though he is absent from the 45-second trailer — Colin Woodell and Mishel Prada, but not John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. Woodell … Read more
It’s always a big celebration in New Orleans when the Krewe of Endymion announces the grand marshals for the group’s annual Mardi Gras parade — there’s a black tie gala, known as the Coronation Ball, where a queen and king are selected and the alcohol flows freely. But this past Saturday’s affair took a weird … Read more
Shia Labeoufphoto, rich fury ,Getty Images, In The Open Letter He Sent This Week To Olivia Wilde—Dismissing his claim that he was “fired” from his film don’t worry darling—Shia LaBeouf has only mentioned former romantic partner FKA Twigs once. “My failures with Twigs are original and real, but they are not the narrative that is … Read more