Bounty Hunter Duane”Dog” Chapman Will Do Just About Anything To Stay Out Of Mexico
His lawyer says TV bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman is ready to apologize and take other steps to avoid extradition to Mexico on illegal detention charges. Chapman, his son Leland and an associate on the popular A&E show “Dog The Bounty Hunter” were arrested and jailed last week in Hawaii. The charges against them stem from the capture of Max Factor-heir Andrew Luster in Mexico in 2003. Bounty hunting in Mexico is a crime. (Luster had fled the U.S. during his trial on rape charges. His capture in Mexico by Chapman’s group led to the reality series. Luster is now serving a 124 year prison term.) Chapman’s lawyer says the bounty hunter is willing to apologize, pay a fine, forfeit his Mexican bail and make a charitable contribution, but doesn’t want to go back.
Brad Pitt Denies The Obvious: Starring In ‘MI:4′
Brad Pitt has blown odd tabloid rumours that he’s set to replace Tom Cruise in the struggling Mission: Impossible franchise. Cruise has played agent Ethan Hunt in the action movies, but was fired by Paramount Studios last month after “Mission: Impossible III’s” poor box office takings and his “unacceptable conduct” off screen. Brad Pitt was named as a potential savior for the fourth installment, but his rep said the report was “totally made up”.
‘Idol’ Will Charge $700K For A 30-Second AD
Fox’s “American Idol” once again takes the top prize as the most expensive show on television. Advertisers will pay a whopping $700,000 per 30-second spot for the Tuesday night edition of the singing show when it starts up again in January. According to a survey of media buyers conducted by Advertising Age, this is the third year in row that “Idol” tops the charts as the priciest show in TV-land. The show’s big sponsors have been Coke, Ford and Cingular. The Wednesday-night edition remains the second-most expensive, with prices ranging between $550,000 and $700,000.
