James Franco Defends Shia LaBeouf
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Meltdowns, Features,
James Franco hopes Shia LaBeouf doesn't ruin his career in his quest to show he is an "artist."
The Spring Breakers star believes the 27-year-old actor's recent antics - which have included a silent art installation called #IAMSORRY, donning a paper bag on his head for the German premiere of Nymphomaniac and repeatedly insisting on Twitter that he is no longer famous - are part of a bid for him to "reclaim his public persona." He writes in The New York Times, "This behavior could be a sign of many things, from a nervous breakdown to mere youthful recklessness. For Mr. LaBeouf's sake I hope it is nothing serious. Indeed I hope - and, yes, I know that this idea has pretentious or just plain ridiculous overtones - that his actions are intended as a piece of performance art, one in which a young man in a very public profession tries to reclaim his public persona... I think Mr. LaBeouf's project, if it is a project, is a worthy one. I just hope that he is careful not to use up all the good will he has gained as an actor in order to show us that he is an artist."
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New York Governor Allegedly Involved in Prostitution Ring
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Legal Issues, Breaking News,
UPDATE: Spitzer will not face any criminal charges. There was no evidence that Spitzer had misused public or campaign money to pay for the women.
Thanks to a report in today’s New York Times, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was forced to speak during a press conference about his supposed ties to a prostitution ring.
With his wife by his side, the former Attorney General addressed the media without referencing the allegations directly. (According to the story, the governor is under investigation for meeting up with a prostitute in a Washington D.C hotel room.) In his statement (he did not take any questions), Spitzer said:
“I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family. That violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong. I apologize first, and most importantly, to my family. I apologize to the public whom I promised better.”
(You can listen to the presser here.)
Although Spitzer reportedly told his senior staff members about the investigation, he did not make it clear for the reporters what this means for his current time in office.
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