Bullock Crash Driver Denies Dui
Latest: The alleged drunk driver who ploughed her car into actress Sandra Bullock's vehicle on Friday night has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence (Dui).
Bullock and her husband Jesse James were being driven home in a private vehicle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck head-on by a grey Subaru station wagon.
The Subaru is reported to have switched lanes and smashed into the front of Bullock's car.
The driver of the Subaru, 64-year-old Lucille Gatchell, was arrested after failing a sobriety test, when she was reportedly two-and-a-half times over the legal limit.
She was arraigned in a Massachusetts District Court on Tuesday, where she faced a charge of Dui and a marked lanes violation, reports People.com.
At the court hearing, Gatchell used the opportunity to express her thanks to the couple for checking on her after the incident.
Her defence attorney Benjamin Richard says, "Miss Gatchell is very relieved that no one was injured. She also wants to express her gratitude to Ms. Bullock and Mr. James for what she understands was their concern for her well being after the accident."
Gatchell is next due in court on 6 June for a pre-trial hearing.
Bullock and her husband Jesse James were being driven home in a private vehicle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck head-on by a grey Subaru station wagon.
The Subaru is reported to have switched lanes and smashed into the front of Bullock's car.
The driver of the Subaru, 64-year-old Lucille Gatchell, was arrested after failing a sobriety test, when she was reportedly two-and-a-half times over the legal limit.
She was arraigned in a Massachusetts District Court on Tuesday, where she faced a charge of Dui and a marked lanes violation, reports People.com.
At the court hearing, Gatchell used the opportunity to express her thanks to the couple for checking on her after the incident.
Her defence attorney Benjamin Richard says, "Miss Gatchell is very relieved that no one was injured. She also wants to express her gratitude to Ms. Bullock and Mr. James for what she understands was their concern for her well being after the accident."
Gatchell is next due in court on 6 June for a pre-trial hearing.
- 4/22/2008
- WENN
Bullock + Husband Unhurt After Drunk Driver Crash
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James escaped serious injury after their car was hit by a suspected drunk driver on Friday night.
The couple was being driven home in a private vehicle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck head on by a grey Subaru station wagon.
The Subaru is reported to have switched lanes and smashed into the front of Bullock's car. No injuries were reported.
Police attending the scene identified the Subaru driver as Lucille P. Gatchell, from Gloucester, who was arrested after failing a sobriety test.
Gatchell allegedly had two and a half times the legal alcohol limit in her system. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to stay in marked lanes.
The 64-year-old was released and is expected to face arraignment on Tuesday.
Gloucester Police Lieutenant Gerry Cook insists Bullock and her husband were lucky to escape unscathed.
He tells People.com, "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.
"It's unfortunate. But it shows you that no one is immune from drunk drivers, no matter how famous you are."
Bullock is in the area filming romantic comedy The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds.
The couple was being driven home in a private vehicle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck head on by a grey Subaru station wagon.
The Subaru is reported to have switched lanes and smashed into the front of Bullock's car. No injuries were reported.
Police attending the scene identified the Subaru driver as Lucille P. Gatchell, from Gloucester, who was arrested after failing a sobriety test.
Gatchell allegedly had two and a half times the legal alcohol limit in her system. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to stay in marked lanes.
The 64-year-old was released and is expected to face arraignment on Tuesday.
Gloucester Police Lieutenant Gerry Cook insists Bullock and her husband were lucky to escape unscathed.
He tells People.com, "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.
"It's unfortunate. But it shows you that no one is immune from drunk drivers, no matter how famous you are."
Bullock is in the area filming romantic comedy The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds.
- 4/20/2008
- WENN
Actress Sandra Bullock and her husband, Jesse James, were hit by a drunk driver last night while riding in a private car in Gloucester, Mass., People has learned. Bullock, who is filming The Proposal on Cape Ann, and James, of Monster Garage fame, were being driven home for the evening around 9:50 p.m. Friday when a gray Subaru station wagon jumped lanes on East Main Street and smashed into their front end, police said. No one was injured. "They were shaken up, needless to say," said Gloucester Police Lt. Gerry Cook. "But they were fine – he was hugging her.
- 4/19/2008
- by Nicole Weisensee Egan and Paysha Rhone
- PEOPLE.com
There Will Be Blood Tops Critics Awards
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Other winners included the Romanian 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days as Best Foreign-Language Film, while No End in Sight, by nm0272394 autoCharles Ferguson[/link], won the award for Best Non-Fiction Film.
The National Society awards - voted for by America's top movie critics - is a good indicator as to who will go on to Oscar glory.
The movie, which was directed by nm0000759 autoPaul Thomas Anderson[/link], beat competition from Joel and nm0001053 autoEthan Coen[/link]'s tt0477348 autoNo Country for Old Men[/link] and nm0773603 autoJulian Schnabel[/link]'s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to take the award, while he beat the same filmmakers for the Best Director prize.
tt0469494 autoThere Will Be Blood[/link] was also praised for nm0000358 autoDaniel Day Lewis[/link]' portrayal of an oil-hungry businessman, winning him the honour for Best Actor. Best Actress went to nm0001046 autoJulie Christie[/link] for her starring role in Away From Her, while Best Supporting gongs were awarded to nm0000729 autoCasey Affleck[/link] for The Assassination of nm0182187 autoJesse James[/link] by the Coward nm0285847 autoRobert Ford[/link], and nm0000949 autoCate Blanchett[/link] for I'm Not There.
Other winners included the Romanian 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days as Best Foreign-Language Film, while No End in Sight, by nm0272394 autoCharles Ferguson[/link], won the award for Best Non-Fiction Film.
The National Society awards - voted for by America's top movie critics - is a good indicator as to who will go on to Oscar glory.
- 1/6/2008
- WENN
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