Category Archives: Mel Gibson

Australian cinema chain co-owned by Mel Gibson to screen US conservative hit Sound of Freedom

Posted on by

Dendy cinemas says they will screen movie promoted by American right wing ‘due to overwhelming demand’, despite questions as to actual popularity

An Australian cinema chain co-owned by actor Mel Gibson will screen the QAnon adjacent Sound of Freedom film in August, after the film became a hit among the far right and conservatives in the United States.

Sound of Freedom is based on the true story of Tim Ballard, a former homeland security department agent who tried to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. Ballard is played by Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus Christ in Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.

Continue reading...

Mel Gibson can testify in Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, judge says

Posted on by

Actor and director was one of many witnesses whose identities were revealed in Los Angeles superior court

Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, a judge ruled on Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the disgraced movie mogul.

The 66-year-old actor and director was one of many witnesses whose identities were revealed in Los Angeles superior court. The judge and attorneys had taken a break from jury selection for motions on what evidence will be allowed and who can testify. The witness list is sealed.

Continue reading...

Mel Gibson was hospitalised with coronavirus in April

Posted on by

The actor spent a week in a Los Angeles hospital after contracting the illness and was treated with the drug Remdesivir

The actor Mel Gibson spent a week in hospital after contracting coronavirus earlier this year, his representatives have confirmed. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph Australia, the spokesperson said: “He tested positive in April and spent a week in the hospital. He was treated with the drug Remdesivir, while in the hospital, and has tested negative numerous times since then as well as positive for the antibodies.”

News of the hospitalisation of Gibson, 64, emerges a month after the actor fought back against allegations of anti-semitism and homophobia by Winona Ryder. A representative for Gibson denied the allegations and accused Ryder of lying “about it over a decade ago, when she talked to the press, and lying about it now”.

Continue reading...