Guess those anger management classes didn't help

From the Associated Press: "Mel Gibson exchanged angry words with a university professor who challenged the accuracy of his film Apocalypto at an on-campus screening. Gibson was answering questions from the crowd at California State University, Northridge, Thursday night when Alicia Estrada, an assistant professor of Central American studies, accused the actor-director of misrepresenting the Mayan culture in the movie. Gibson directed an expletive at the woman, who was removed from the crowd."

Cruel but fair

Hey, I think Apocalypto is an extraordinary film -- yes, maybe one of the year's very best -- but even I thought this was funny. (Thanks to Nikki Finke for the head's up.)

'Apocalypto' now

For what it's worth: An acquaintance who's not given to excessive hyperbole -- but who is a pretty savvy industry observer -- called me today after seeing an early screening of Apocalypto. The verdict: "Amazing. You've never seen anything like it." Consider yourself forewarned: This year's Oscar race may be about to change...