What We’re Talking About 6/1/10

Israeli commandos will shoot you.  Israel has released a video of the early-morning raid on a blockade-violating aid ship headed for Gaza that resulted in the shooting deaths of nine activists. It appears to show soldiers being beaten with metal pipes and thrown overboard.

On Monday morning, the Israeli Defense Force conducted a raid on a flotilla of ships violating an Israeli blockade by bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. During operations on one ship, the Mavi Marmara, at least nine of the activists were killed, and several more injured. Many of the injured, members of a group called the Free Gaza Movement, were Turkish citizens, and in response, Turkey has recalled its ambassador and cancelled planned joint military exercises. Several countries have condemned Israel for the attacks, and an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council has been called.  (Read More).

Survivor producer is a wanted man in Mexico.  A judge in Mexico issued an arrest warrant Monday for a former “Survivor” producer suspected in the killing of his wife while on vacation with their children at a Cancun resort, the state attorney general said.

Francisco Alor, the state attorney general in Quintana Roo state, said prosecutors would initiate extradition proceedings soon seeking to return TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman from the United States.

A Mexican judge issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Bruce Beresford-Redman, who is suspected in the killing of his wife, Monica.
Prosecutors will seek “international collaboration” in the return of Beresford-Redman once they have officially confirmed his whereabouts, Alor said.

Beresford-Redman has denied any involvement in the death last month of his wife, Monica Beresford-Redman.  (Read More).

Sex 2 gets trounced at the BO.   “Sex” is losing its allure at cinemas.

The glamorous gals of “Sex and the City 2″ were overshadowed by a green ogre at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday, as “Shrek Forever After” logged a second round as moviegoers’ top pick.

Meanwhile, the new Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) adventure fantasy “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” was the No. 1 choice worldwide after coming in at No. 3 in North America and at No. 1 in 41 foreign markets. The weekend haul for the Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle stood at $89.2 million.

Comparisons between the “Shrek” and “Sex” sequels were a little dicey. “Shrek Forever After” earned an estimated $43.3 million in the three days beginning on Friday, while “Sex and the City 2″ pulled in $32.1 million over the same period.  (Read More).

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