Drew Barrymore was rear-ended just before noon yesterday while driving in West Hollywood.
The driver of the vehicle who hit her immediately fled the scene. Drew attempted to follow the jerk-off, but he/she managed to get away. However, it won’t be long before the bastard is caught. Drew got the license plate number!
Har-har!
Sandra Bullock and husband Jesse James were hit by a drunk driver Friday night.
The couple were being driven home Friday at approximately 9:50pm when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Lucille Gatchell, 64, of Gloucester, was driving a gray Subaru station wagon when she crossed the center lane, hitting the couple’s vehicle.
Luckily no one was injured.
Gloucester Police Lt. Gerry Cook told People magazine, “They were shaken up, needless to say. But they were fine – he was hugging her. Jess and Sandra were hugging. They said they were fine, they didn’t need medical attention. There were quite a few people snapping pictures of them.”
After Gatchell was told who she had hit Lt. Cook said, “She started laughing, she was really giddy.”
Gatchell’s blood alcohol level registered .20 on the breathalyzer. She was arrested and booked for DUI then released on her own recognizance. Her arraignment is Tuesday.
Even though William Shatner was involved in a motorcycle accident years ago he still refuses to wear protective gear while riding his motorcycle.
“I think leather, and helmets and protective gear is foolish, in the hot California weather. I ride with sandals and shorts and a t-shirt.”
Shatner recalls laying his bike down and narrowly escaping injury.
“One time, I was driving along and the bike slide from under me, and I skidded across the two lane highway. I grabbed the bike hauled it up and got back on. I had to get to Los Angeles. I had a doll to take to my grandchild. I got back on the bike and my clothes are shredded. I realized I’m bleeding.”
He says that as he tried to collect himself people driving by recognized him and some even called out to him through their car windows.
“People are driving up and college kids are yelling at me. Finally they uttered the ultimate insult, ‘Beam me up Scotty,’ so I gave them the finger.”
The Shatner don’t take no shat.
Britney Spears was involved in a minor fender bender on Saturday that involved three vehicles.
Britney was driving northbound on the 405 connector to the 101 freeway when she rear ended a Nissan at a low rate of speed, which, in turn, also hit the car in front of it.
Statement from the accident report: “The collision occurred when the driver of the Mercedes, driving in the #3 lane, in stop and go traffic failed to observe the vehicle directly ahead of her come to a complete stop. She attempted to brake but failed to stop her vehicle prior to colliding into the rear of the Nissan [in front of her].”
The man who Britney hit says that he saw Britney applying makeup moments before the impact.
No injuries were initially reported but TMZ is saying that the guy in the Nissan has complained of a sore back Sunday.
You knew this was going to happen, it’s only surprising it didn’t happen sooner.
A lawsuit has been filed in Pinellas County, Florida by the parents of John Graziano against Hulk Hogan after their son was left in a vegetative state following a crash in which Hulk’s son Nick Hogan had been street racing.
The suit says Hulk (Terry Bollea) knew his son liked to race and was aware that he had been drinking before the accident. It also names Hogan’s estranged wife, Linda Bollea, Nick Bollea and Daniel Jacobs, the driver of the car they were racing against, as defendants.
No monetary damages are mentioned but the family states that it may take millions of dollars to care for John for the remainder of his life.
George Tregos, attorney for Graziano’s parents said at a news conference, “He never will be fully the John he was before.”
Another attorney for the family adds that they were appalled after the Hogans, minus Hulk, visited John on Valentine’s Day. Sure they brought gifts, but they also brought photographers who snapped photos that were then published on celebrity gossip sites.
“We believe that it was a total PR stunt,” Kimberley Kohn told the St. Petersburg Times.
However, an attorney for the Hogans disputes those claims.
“The Bollea family has been visiting John for the last seven or eight months, and there’s been no PR about it whatsoever,” Morris “Sandy” Weinberg Jr., insisted. “It’s a bunch of nonsense to suggest their visits to John are a PR stunt. That’s crazy.”
Tell me, why else would they bring photographers? Is there any other reason besides PR?
And whatever happened to the reports that Hulk may have bought Nick and friends alcohol before the accident? I haven’t heard anything new about that, but hope if it’s true it comes out. It’s called accepting responsibilty for your actions, Mr. Hogan.
This might just be one mess this family can’t buy their way out of.
Looks like she may have had one too many ‘bottles of water’.
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Here is the actual letter Lane Garrison, 27, wrote to Access Hollywood from prison. Garrison is serving 40 months for killing a 17 year-old in a DUI related accident.
I believe Garrison is truly sorry for what he did, and I think he will leave prison a changed man. I feel bad for him because he screwed up, he made a terrible mistake that cost a young man his life, but I don’t think he intended to hurt anyone. He thought he was invincible, like most young adults do. The “it’ll never happen to me,” mentality. But it does happen, and it happened to Lane. And I believe he has been humbled.
I hope when he gets out of prison he can persuade others not to drink and drive by sharing his story. He really can turn this into a positive. Hopefully the victim’s family can forgive him. If that can happen, I think his chances for leading a normal and possibly inspirational life after prison are good.
Remember, if you want to write to Lane, he’s got lots of time to read your encouraging letters. Drop him a postcard at:
Lane Garrison
CDC #F95770
F-10-320L
PO Box 799002
San Diego Cal. 92179-9002
The 89 year-old man who Gary Collins crashed into while drunk driving has died.
Warren Gates had been in the hospital since the October accident and died Friday night.
Collins pleaded no contest last Thursday to DUI charges and was sentenced to 96 hours in jail. It is possible that Collins may be hit with additional charges, but it’s not known yet if that will happen.
UPDATE: Prosecution sources tell TMZ Collins will not be prosecuted for manslaughter for two reasons. First, officers say Gates caused the crash by making an illegal left. In order to prosecute for manslaughter, the D.A. must prove that Collins caused the accident. Also, because Collins pleaded no contest to DUI, double jeopardy attaches. So Gary will serve his 96 hours in jail and then its case closed.
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