The Next Mel Bombshell

RadarOnline’s daily doses of the explosive Mel Gibson audio—with perhaps some damaging photos coming soon—have dethroned TMZ from the story. Jacob Bernstein on how Mel’s downfall has turned the site into a media powerhouse.

Published Jul. 14 2010 3:55PM EDT

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Every catastrophe has a beneficiary, and Mel Gibson’s shocking fall from grace is no exception.

In three weeks, he has gone from being a slightly damaged man, nearly recovered after accusations of anti-Semitism, to being the most hated celebrity in America since O.J.

Jacob Bernstein

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The Next Mel Bombshell

RadarOnline’s daily doses of the explosive Mel Gibson audio—with perhaps some damaging photos coming soon—have dethroned TMZ from the story. Jacob Bernstein on how Mel’s downfall has turned the site into a media powerhouse.

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Jacob Bernstein