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Mel Gibson Is on Diaper Duty
Originally posted 11/09/2009 08:55AM
He may be a world-famous actor and an Oscar-winning director, but when it comes to his newborn daughter, Mel Gibson doesn't mind getting his hands dirty – and that includes changing diapers.
"Oh, absolutely! He's very hands-on," girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva tells Britain's Hello! magazine. "He has been very doting and nurturing."
The real surprise, Grigorieva, 39, says, it that baby Lucia Anne – named after her and Gibson's grandmothers – arrived a month early, forcing Gibson, 53, to jet back to L.A. from his New York movie set. Now the infant, who was 6 lbs. at birth, is gaining weight fast and on track to become a polyglot.
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Mel Gibson's Girlfriend Says Yes to Marriage – Someday
Originally posted 11/04/2009 09:40AM
So, will marriage follow the joy of childbirth for the mother of Mel Gibson's new child? Oksana Grigorieva certainly hopes so.
In the past, the Russian musician has said the couple has no plans for a trip down the aisle. But in an interview conducted before she gave birth to daughter Lucia on Oct. 30, Grigorieva, 39, tells the U.K. edition of Glamour that marriage is something she looks forward to.
"Yes," she replied when asked if she would like to marry Gibson, "but right now we’re just so happy to be having this child
together."
In the meantime, she told the British magazine she expects her man to be a good father. "Mel is
fantastic with kids," she says. "He's got seven of his own already, so he understands
the dynamic of parenthood very well."
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Mel Gibson's Baby News Hits Moscow
Originally posted 11/03/2009 11:45AM
Mel Gibson's baby news is bringing joy halfway around the world. Contacted in Moscow, Lyudmilla Chernukha, the mother of Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva – who delivered her daughter, Lucia, Friday in Los Angeles – tells PEOPLE, "I'm delighted!"
And a more than a little relieved. Chernukha admits the pregnancy was made difficult for her daughter, 39, a pianist and composer, by the intense interest of the media. "I'm very pleased for her because during her pregnancy she worried a lot because of all the bad press written about her. Lots and lots of lies," she says.
Grigorieva's pregnancy was announced six weeks after Gibson's wife of 30 years, Robyn Moore, then 53,
filed for divorce last April. Gibson, 53, and Moore have seven children together.
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Confirmed: Mel Gibson's a Dad – for the Eighth Time
Originally posted 11/02/2009 02:05PM
Mel Gibson became a father for the eighth time on Friday when his girlfriend, musician Oksana Grigorieva, gave birth to a baby girl, PEOPLE confirms.
"This will confirm that Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson welcomed the arrival of a baby girl named Lucia on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at an undisclosed hospital in Los Angeles," says Gibson's rep, Alan Nierob, confirming earlier reports of the event. No further details were available.
"Everything is great! They couldn't be happier," a friend tells PEOPLE. "Everyone's healthy and thrilled. He loooves it!"
Gibson, 53, was at Grigorieva's side in Los Angeles until she and the baby went home from the hospital, then he flew to New York Sunday to resume shooting The Beaver, costarring Jodie Foster.
On Monday morning, an announcement of the birth was made on the set of the film in White Plains, N.Y. "Everyone sang '[For] He's a Jolly Good Fellow,' and he blushed," a member of the film crew told PEOPLE.
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BUZZ: Mel Gibson's Girlfriend Gives Birth
Originally posted 11/01/2009 04:00PM
Mel Gibson may be a father for the eighth time: His girlfriend, musican Oksana Grigorieva, gave birth to a baby girl, according to reports circulating on the Web. PEOPLE is currently attempting to confirm the news.
The baby, who was due in December, arrived Friday, says RadarOnline.com.
Gibson, 53, has seven children (six sons and a daughter) with his estranged wife Robyn, while Oksana has a son, Alexander, with her former boyfriend, actor Timothy Dalton.
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Court Expunges Mel Gibson's DUI
Originally posted 10/06/2009 03:00PM
What DUI?
A judge in Malibu, Calif., has signed an order scrubbing Mel Gibson's 2006 arrest for driving while drunk – in which he went on an infamous anti-Semitic tirade – from the public record, TMZ.com reports
The move to expunge the DUI, a misdemeanor, was originally requested by Gibson's lawyer, Blair Berk, on Sept. 21 after the actor had finished a probation lasting three years, which included Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, alcoholism education and fines.
It's considered a routine legal move, and Judge Lawrence Mira noted that the conviction still would show up should Gibson decide to get a gun. It would also come up if Gibson, 53, is stopped for another DUI in the future.
Calls to Gibson's lawyer were not immediately returned.
– Michael Y. Park
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Mel Gibson Wants DUI Erased from His Record
Originally posted 09/29/2009 03:40PM
Mel Gibson is seeking to put his ugly 2006 DUI incident behind him – for good.
In a routine legal move, his lawyer, Blair Berk, has asked a court to dismiss his drunk driving conviction since Gibson, 53, has successfully met the terms of his three-year probation, which included alcohol education classes, AA meetings and paying fines.
Berk wasn't immediately available for comment.
"All this means is that Gibson's been staying out of trouble and it'll likely be approved by the court," says L.A. criminal defense attorney Anthony Salerno, who's not involved with the case.
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Mel Gibson's Girlfriend: We Have No Plans to Wed
Originally posted 09/22/2009 11:45AM
Mel Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva might be a mom-to-be, but she's not a bride-to-be.
Grigorieva, 39, dismissed marriage talk on British TV early Tuesday. "Actually we have no plans to marry whatsoever," she told the morning show GMTV. "I haven't thought about it – we haven't spoken about it."
Instead, she is focusing on having a healthy baby. The child – which will be Oscar-winner Gibson's eighth and her second – is due in December. The singer says she is much calmer about her pregnancy this time around.
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Mel Gibson's Girlfriend: Mel Is a 'Visionary'
Originally posted 08/13/2009 11:35AM
When Oksana Grigorieva released her debut album, Beautiful Heartache, last month, she had some help that most new artists can only dream about. Boyfriend Mel Gibson collaborated some on lyrics and even directed four videos. And when the album was complete, Gibson's company, Icon Distribution, took care of the release.
"He's an incredible artist," Grigorieva tells CNN of her Oscar-winning boyfriend. "A visionary. He enabled me to produce this album, for my music to live."
Grigorieva, who says she wants to be known for her music, acknowledges that her relationship with Gibson has helped her career. "Every talent needs a serious push and help from somebody who is stronger, because it's pretty much impossible for anybody to succeed in this industry," she says. "So I've become very lucky, and I'm very grateful."
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Mel Gibson's Girlfriend Oksana Debuts New Video
Originally posted 06/22/2009 01:30PM
Oksana Grigorieva recently debuted her first single, and now the Russian-born singer and pianist (who is pregnant with boyfriend Mel Gibson's child) has released a video for her song "Say My Name."
The black-and-white video focuses on the Russian beauty, who is a classically trained pianist, as she belts out the slow, heartfelt tune.
"It is the first and one of the simplest songs on the album, but also one of the most intimate," says Grigorieva, whose forthcoming album is called Beautiful Heartache.
Grigorieva, 39, penned every song on the album except for "Say My Name," for which she collaborated on the lyrics with Gibson himself.
For more of Grigorieva's songs, visit Oksana.fm.
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