Gibson takes on Jewish hero, U2 opens Toronto
Reuters
2011-09-10
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Mel Gibson is reportedly slated to produce and direct an untitled drama about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee. The announcement has raised concerns from Jewish leaders. Gibson made headlines in 2006 when he was pulled over for driving under the influence, and started hurling anti-Semitic slurs at a police officer and accused Jews of being responsible for all the world's wars.
Jewish leaders are speaking out about what they feel is hypocrisy in having Gibson involved. The Anti-Defamation League released a statement saying, "Judah Maccabee deserves better."
The iconic, power-lacing "Back To The Future II" shoes that automatically close over character Marty McFly's feet in the 1989 futuristic family adventure became a closer reality for fans, thanks to Nike.
1500 pairs of the mythical 2011 Nike Mag shoes are to be auctioned every day for ten days until September 18, with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease research, founded by actor and Parkinson's sufferer Michael J. Fox, who played Marty in the "Back To The Future" trilogy.
The first pair of shoes were a big hit at auction - they sold for 37,500 to British rap star Tinie Tempah.
Rock 'n' roll icons U2 descended onto the red carpet in Toronto on Thursday (September 8) for the premiere of "From the Sky Down," the first documentary to open the Toronto International Film Festival in its 36-year history.
The appearance of U2 members Bono and The Edge made the opening night screening the hottest ticket in town: fans lined up to shake hands, take photos, or just get a glimpse of the famous rockers, who were more than eager to meet with their fans and sign a few autographs.
Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.
Mel Gibson is reportedly slated to produce and direct an untitled drama about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee. The announcement has raised concerns from Jewish leaders. Gibson made headlines in 2006 when he was pulled over for driving under the influence, and started hurling anti-Semitic slurs at a police officer and accused Jews of being responsible for all the world's wars.
Jewish leaders are speaking out about what they feel is hypocrisy in having Gibson involved. The Anti-Defamation League released a statement saying, "Judah Maccabee deserves better."
The iconic, power-lacing "Back To The Future II" shoes that automatically close over character Marty McFly's feet in the 1989 futuristic family adventure became a closer reality for fans, thanks to Nike.
1500 pairs of the mythical 2011 Nike Mag shoes are to be auctioned every day for ten days until September 18, with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease research, founded by actor and Parkinson's sufferer Michael J. Fox, who played Marty in the "Back To The Future" trilogy.
The first pair of shoes were a big hit at auction - they sold for 37,500 to British rap star Tinie Tempah.
Rock 'n' roll icons U2 descended onto the red carpet in Toronto on Thursday (September 8) for the premiere of "From the Sky Down," the first documentary to open the Toronto International Film Festival in its 36-year history.
The appearance of U2 members Bono and The Edge made the opening night screening the hottest ticket in town: fans lined up to shake hands, take photos, or just get a glimpse of the famous rockers, who were more than eager to meet with their fans and sign a few autographs.
Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.
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