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Mel Gibson Arrested in Malibu on Suspicion of DUI
According to Andrew Blankstein of the Los Angeles Times "A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu could tell some tales." He writes, "The main road through the celebrity-studded beach community is where
Robert Downey Jr. was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in 1996.
And where Nick Nolte was picked up in 2002 for the same reason,
resulting in a famous mug shot. Earlier this year, a Swedish
businessman crashed his rare Ferrari Enzo on the road, creating an
international stir.
On Friday, Academy Award-winning director Mel Gibson was arrested on
suspicion of drunk driving in Malibu after a Los Angeles County
sheriff’s deputy clocked him at 80 mph – twice the speed limit – on the
road."
There is one thing that is hard about being well-known. Everybody is watching your every move and your every move is very public. There are some things in our life we would rather be more private. But it is always that bad news that seems to get around. I’m sure you will have read or heard this story at some point from someone other than me, because Hollywood news just gets around. I’m mentioning this story just to say that we should pray for Mel, and remember that we all have done things we wish we could do over. Let’s show Mel some love and grace and pray for him and his family.
Los Angeles Still in the Running for 2016 Olympics
The LA Times reports that "Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago stayed in the race as the U.S.
Olympic Committee on Wednesday trimmed its list of candidate cities for
the 2016 Summer Games, eliminating Philadelphia and Houston."
So from here, the USOC may choose to narrow down one U.S. city to nominate, or all three, or none. Some think that the U.S. shouldn’t bid for the 2016 Olympics, being the only superpower. Others obviously think it is okay. San Fran and Chicago are showcasing their waterfronts, while LA is focusing on highlighting the remaking of downtown L.A.
The Times says, "The 2016 bid has sought in part to highlight the remaking of downtown
L.A., including the construction of such sites as L.A. Live, now
underway next to Staples Center. The $2.5-billion sports and
entertainment complex is scheduled to include two upscale hotels,
luxury condominiums, restaurants, an ESPN broadcasting studio, a Grammy
museum and more. Also under consideration in a bid to generate
excitement for a third L.A. Games is an unprecedented joining of
Hollywood and Olympic stories."
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