Jumping Off Bridges Oct 5, 2008
Chafin co-starred as Samuel Martin in The Patriot with Mel Gibson. Free movie to be shown. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Pro-gun activist shoots self dead Sep 17, 2008
HAMILTON - Yesterday afternoon, the patriot and conservative political activist Bill Opferman, known for his hatred of the United Nations and his love of Old Glory - and firearms - made one last huge permanent statement about the use of firearms ... Guns: Teeth of Liberty I urge all of our citizens - but most of all, the politicians - to see the Mel Gibson movie "The Patriot." This movie will give you an idea of what was endured by the colonists seeking an out from England and King George's... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Four for the Fourth Jul 4, 2008
Mel Gibson s The Patriot would certainly be an appropriate choice, but I m recommending his lesser known We Were Soldiers ... that we would need to be that resolute band of patriots. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
HEATH LEDGER OSCAR-BOUND?... Jun 28, 2008
What I can't believe is the amount of movies he has been in before, the Patriot, Dog Town, blah, blah ... I think he gave great performances in The Patriot as well as A Knight's Tale, and even his earliest role in 10 Things I Hate About You - so it only makes sense that as he continued to grow as an actor and push his limits, he outdid himself as the Joker ... "The Patriot" was awesome. (The Drudge Report)
Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list Jun 19, 2008
Even the Patriot was a great film, and he only starred in it. Roberta Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:11 PM EST. (Entertainment Weekly)
MySpace Crusade Jun 6, 2008
There s an accompanying bio of Gibson in which he writes under who he d like to meet: Fellow Catholics and other patriots. There s also a 30-second YouTube video in which Gibson is introduced as a patriot, author, WWII veteran, Jeopardy champion, and father of Academy Award-winning director Mel Gibson. (Fox News)
Tom Cruise nazi movie resumes shooting... Jun 4, 2008
Tom Cruise Dons His Eye Patch and Starts Shooting Again - Peter Bart - Blog on Variety. Variety delivers many ways to get your entertainment news. (The Drudge Report)
The Six Billion Dollar Ham May 18, 2008
Patriot Games (1992). The Fugitive (1993). (Globe and Mail)
Ahmadinejad: Israel to be 'swept away soon'... May 14, 2008
God Armeth The PATRIOT.. what a fool By: jack , Wed, 14 May 2008 04:11:53 GMT. (The Drudge Report)
The Wallace Monument May 7, 2008
Riding a wave of Scottish nationalism, a group of businessmen first mooted the idea of a monument to the man who had been rediscovered as a great patriot. But it wasn t until the 1850s that the project began in earnest. (Suite101.com)
Mel Gibson returns for 'Darkness' May 2, 2008
Before "Signs" and "We Were Soldiers," Gibson starred in 2000's "What Women Want" and "The Patriot." Subsequently, he concentrated on directing, with "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004 and "Apocalypto" in 2006. While Gibson has stayed under the radar after controversy sparked when he made anti-Semitic comments to a police officer during a DUI arrest in Malibu, he has continued to be offered acting vehicles, and he came close to accepting on several occasions, including "Under and Alone," a... (Variety)
Drawing on a dream: Fan turns passion into a publication Apr 2, 2008
He was an assistant locations manager for Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, and he did work for The Patriot with Mel Gibson and the PBS film The Ponder Heart. "One thing led to another," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Curse of SteptoeActor Jason Isaacs on playing Steptoe star Harry H Corbett Mar 19, 2008
Isaacs, who has also starred in Hollywood blockbusters like The Patriot opposite Mel Gibson and acclaimed TV series The State Within, describes the original Steptoe and Son as "a really groundbreaking piece of work" when it first started as a one-off comic play in 1962. Steptoe actors Brambell and Corbett had a difficult relationship. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Drug cocktail killed Heath Ledger Feb 7, 2008
At 19, he left Sydney for Hollywood, where his talent was spotted by Mel Gibson when auditioning 500 actors for the role of his son in 'The Patriot' a break that led to his leading role in 'A Knight's Tale. He was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his 'Brokeback Mountain' role and had recently been working on 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', directed by Terry Gilliam, and which was originally due out next year. (iAfrica.com)
Report: Mel Gibson Distanced Himself From Heath Ledger After 'Brokeback Mountain' Jan 27, 2008
As a result, Gibson pulled back from the friendship with Ledger, whom he'd gotten to know when Ledger played his son in "The Patriot.". Barresi said a "major Hollywood producer" told him that Ledger asked Gibson whether he should play the part of Ennis, and "Gibson strongly counseled against it. The role apparently ran counter to Gibson's morality. And he felt that it would ruin Heath's career," the News reported. (Fox News)
Heath Ledger is found dead in US Jan 26, 2008
In 2001, Mr Gibson had cast Ledger to play his son in the American war of independence epic, The Patriot ... Ledger also starred in A Knight's Tale and The Patriot, and played a suicidal son in Monster's Ball. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Continuereading Jan 26, 2008
Gibson, who played the actor's father in The Patriot, states, "I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off, and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss.". And leading movie news source Clint Morris reveals Ledger's fellow Australians have been left stunned by the news of the actor's sudden death. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Movie star's death hits close Jan 26, 2008
The film was "The Patriot," starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. I had never had so much fun. (East Tennessean, TN)
I-Reporters recall meeting kind, handsome Heath Ledger Jan 25, 2008
Famous for his roles in the films, "The Patriot" and "Lords of Dogtown," Ledger was widely acclaimed for his portrayal of the homosexual cowboy Ennis del Mar in 2005's "Brokeback Mountain." ... Donal Logue, actor, of Los Angeles, California I met Heath eight years ago while working on "The Patriot." He became a star while we were sequestered away in a small town in South Carolina based on the strength of the dailies going back to Los Angeles ... Tracy Kimball of Rock Hill, South Carolina I met... (CNN)
Joe Queenan on Heath Ledger Jan 25, 2008
The shock felt by so many at the death of Heath Ledger shows how strongly we identify with great actors, says Joe Queenan. Thursday January 24, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited)
Heath Ledger: Star in Distress Jan 25, 2008
"I guess they were about the only heroes I really had. I wasn't raised on movies." He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 19, and fame came very quickly, including a big break in the 2000 movie The Patriot co-starring fellow Aussie Mel Gibson. Celebrity had its discontents, though he found solace with the actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda. (Time.com)
Jack Nicholson: 'I warned him'... Jan 24, 2008
" Chief among his celebrity confidants during the final stages of his life was fellow Australian Naomi Watts. Ledger was currently in the middle of filming the Terry Gilliam movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus at the time of his death. Last weekend, he was photographed dressed as a clown on set in London. The fantasy-adventure film about a travelling theatre troupe was scheduled for release next year. Born in Perth, Western Australia, to race car driver Kim Ledger and French teacher Sally... (The Drudge Report)
Australia mournsNation in shock at the loss of Heath Ledger, one of its top stars Jan 24, 2008
At the age of 19, Mel Gibson spotted the talent of his fellow Australian and cast him The Patriot over 500 other hopefuls. Internationally, it proved to be his breakthrough movie. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Obituary: Heath Ledger, actor, dies at 28 Jan 24, 2008
The payoff came in an audition for the Mel Gibson film "The Patriot" - Ledger's second audition; he had walked out of the first, saying his reading was no good. He later appeared in "A Knight's Tale" and "Monster's Ball" in 2001, and in four films released in 2005: "Lords of Dogtown," "Casanova," "The Brothers Grimm" and the cowboy romance that established him as a major star, "Brokeback Mountain.". (International Herald Tribune)
Actor Heath Ledger, 28, Remembered Jan 24, 2008
Again, Ledger took on the part of the rebel, this time as the son of Gibson's character in the American Revolution drama "The Patriot.". "I had such great hope for him," Gibson said in a statement. (ABC News)
Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger found dead Jan 23, 2008
"Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson were among a host of other film industry people who expressed their shock and sadness at the news.Ledger's death cut off at its prime an acting career that saw a young man emerge from Perth, Western Australia and rise to become one of the most sought after and accomplished actors of his generation.He started out in small roles in little known Australian independent movies, but reached wider attention in 1999 when he played a school heart-throb in 10 Things I Hate... (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
FRIENDS SHOCKED Jan 23, 2008
In Hollywood, where one of Ledger's first major U.S. roles was playing Mel Gibson's son in "The Patriot," Gibson issued a statement calling Ledger's death "a tragic loss.". I had such great hope for him. (Fox News)
FRIENDS DENY SUICIDE Jan 23, 2008
The screening wasn t long after he d made a big impression as Mel Gibson s axe-wielding son in The Patriot. But one look at Heath as a rockin knight and it was very clear he would be a big movie star in weeks. (Fox News)
'He barely slept; dealing with terrible mood swings'... Jan 23, 2008
After high-profile roles opposite Mel Gibson in The Patriot and Halle Berry in Monster's Ball, Ledger was firmly established as a leading man in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain in 2005 ... " Ledger's The Patriot co-star Gibson said: "I had such great hope for him. (The Drudge Report)
28-year-old earned Academy Award nod for leading role in 'Brokeback Mountain' Jan 23, 2008
He also had starring roles in "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot," with Mel Gibson ... Heath Ledger portrayed minuteman son of Mel Gibson in 'The Patriot' (Columbia Pictures) ... Ledger played the eldest son in "The Patriot," the innocent but brave fair-haired boy-man who struggles for justice among his fellow southern colonialists. (WorldNetDaily)
Ledger's journey from Australia to Hollywood Jan 23, 2008
2000: Stars in the big-ticket drama The Patriot, co-starring Mel Gibson. While filming his next project in Prague, he meets actress Heather Graham. (USA Today -- Life)
Heath Ledger: A budding career cut tragically short Jan 23, 2008
He and Mel Gibson did make an interesting father-son pairing in the 2000 Revolutionary War epic, The Patriot. The majority of Ledger's r. (USA Today -- Life)
Family, colleagues devastated by Ledger's death Jan 23, 2008
Ledger left Sydney for Hollywood at the age of 19, where his standout talent was spotted by Gibson when auditioning 500 actors for the role of his son in The Patriot. The casting was Ledger's first big-time break and led to his leading role in A Knight's Tale. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Lost starThe talent and tragedy of Heath Ledger, one of film's best hopes Jan 23, 2008
Batman - The Dark Knight (2008) I'm Not There (2007) Brokeback Mountain (2005, above left) The Brothers Grimm (2005) Ned Kelly (2003) Monster's Ball (2001) A Knight's Tale (2001) The Patriot (2000) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Two Hands (1999) ... He appeared alongside Halle Berry in the Oscar-winning Monster's Ball in 2001, starred in popcorn movie A Knight's Tale the same year, and was seen alongside Mel Gibson in The Patriot in 2000. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kylie gushes as US gets taste of all things Aussie Jan 21, 2008
Noyce, who has directed movies as diverse as Patriot Games and Rabbit Proof Fence, became emotional after being introduced by Ford: his father had died recently. "It's very sad that my dad can't be here tonight," the director said. (The Australian)
Flashing spotlight on founding federalist Dec 20, 2007
Jan. 5, 2 p.m.: Saturday matinee movie starring Mel Gibson as a patriot during the Revolutionary War. Jan. 8, 7 p.m., and Jan. 10, 10 a.m.: Discussion of the book Revolutionary Characters by Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon S. Wood. (Missoulian, MT)
Vichy resident receives a Vietnam War medal Sep 24, 2007
Clifton also is a bit of local celebrity, having appeared in the Mel Gibson film, The Patriot, and several documentaries for the History Channel. I was in the movie The Patriot with Mel Gibson in 1999, and I ve done about a dozen movies for the History Channel on American-history events, he said ... I was an officer on the British side carrying the regiment flag in one scene (in The Patriot), and I was militia with Mel Gibson the rest of the time. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007
A patriotic pigeon and another bird have an important assignment while serving during World War II. (G) (1:20) STZ: Mon. 6 P.M. (CC). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Patriotic movies recommended for day of fireworks, flags and family Jul 4, 2007
There is no better time than on the Fourth of July, a day of fireworks, flags, family and faith, to enjoy some of Hollywood's greatest patriotic productions, now listed in order of excellence by Ted Baehr, the founder and publisher of and chairman of the Christian Film ision Commission. If you recognize the following lines, you'll have picked his top choice among "Classic" patriotic shows ... Those lines are from "Sergeant York," the top "Classic" patriotic movie, according to Baehr, who also... (WorldNetDaily)
Rutgers women's basketball team to weigh in on storm circling Don Imus over racial comment Apr 11, 2007
Since his death, Robinson has been eulogized across the nation as a heroic figure: a patriot tested in the segregation era; a coach who built a football institution; a leader who set a life's example for young black men. A steady stream of mourners passed the casket, nearly 3,000 by early afternoon. (North County Times)
Best on-screen battles: Your views Apr 4, 2007
"The Patriot" -- the American Militia's and Continentals' first defeat of Lord Cornwallis ... "From: Andy Williams Date: 2 April 2007 Comment: Best scenes that you missedHow could you miss Agincourt from Henry V?What about the battle in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Much better than any of Peter Jackson's stuff, excepting the scene in LOTR where Sauron loses the Ring.I also have to say that Custer's last stand in Little Big Man was well done. Richard Mulligan was brilliant.We Were... (CNN -- Showbiz)
The best -- and worst -- movie battle scenes Mar 31, 2007
Let's not forget The Patriot either, if Mel had one of the best battle scenes he certainly has one of the worst in this Braveheart knock off ... There are so many good battle scenes (We Were Soldiers, The Patriot (Mel Gibson, not Steven Seagal), Gettysburg). (CNN -- Showbiz)
'How can you have a life? Mar 20, 2007
Patriot wrote on March 09, 2007 11:12 PM:"Profit, I have known (lucky me) four sex offenders. Only one went to prison. All are on the Internet. To society, being on the Internet makes you a sexual predator or pedophile, not just a sex offender any more. There is a difference. " ... jesse wrote on March 08, 2007 12:27 PM:"patriot;theres only two kinds of people that worried about a sex offender 1. a sex offender 2.a convicted sex offender which one are you? mostlikely patriot is the new pen name... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Jan 24, 2007
I watched "The Patriot" with Mel Gibson yesterday for the umpteenth time ... I would like to give you some background on why I am so gung ho on "The Patriot." If you have seen the movie, you know about the murderous British Colonel, Tarlton. (Carthage Press, MO)
