TheRepublic.com - Mel Gibson News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/b3f72c02139e439787d1e949f28134ff Mel Gibson News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Film: Has noted director M. Night Shyamalan lost his...http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/shyamalan-film/shyamalan-filmhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/shyamalan-film/shyamalan-filmBy BARBARA VANCHERI - Once upon a time, an M. Night Shyamalan movie would be sold on his name: "From the director of 'The Sixth Sense.'?" But these days, superstar Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith, are doing most of the heavy lifting to promote "After Earth."]]>Fri, 31 May 2013 13:20:21 -0400'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0a2a86dc9dcf4d9da7dc47df4d2c63c0/US--Im-Not-Racisthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0a2a86dc9dcf4d9da7dc47df4d2c63c0/US--Im-Not-Racist

It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs - or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:52 -0400