Actor Hugh Grant secretly tapes Rupert Murdoch Editor-admits to widescale hacking + illegal activity

[Snoutport]

Hugh Grant was hounded mercilessly by the Rupert Murdoch press for any tidbit of gossip they could publish. Hugh Grant's car broke down and low and behold, the guy who stopped to help was one of the journalists who had hounded him all those years. The reporter had retired so the two ended up having a couple of pints and the journalist blabbed all about how Murdoch's top British Harpy and Chief of Newscorp, Rebekah Brooks was often horseback riding with the new Prime Minister, that she 100% knew of the phone hacking, and then he admitted to a whole bunch of other things going on at Murdoch's newspapers. Bad things. Illegal things...

And best of all? Hugh Grant hated this reporter for making his life so miserable...so he taped the conversation. So this adds another level into the phone hacking. Two of Murdoch's top paper people were arrested this week AND Murdoch is pulling his son out of England...perhaps out of fear the arrests will go higher up the Murdoch chain of command!

Extra, extra, read all about it!

http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/04/phone-hacking-world-bugger

[Snoutport]

1. Inquiry looms in hacking case as spotlight falls on police failures (link to 2nd article)

Here is another article about the hacking going on in England. I am pretty soon we will start seeing that it happened here in America as well.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/inquiry-looms-in-hacking-case-as-spotlight-falls-on-police-failures-2264389.html

[virgogal]

96. .

[Snoutport]

2. Guardian Article: The Hollywood star, the tabloid executive, the guest editor and the PM

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-hollywood-star-the-tabloid-executive-the-guest-editor-and-the-pm-2265007.html

[EFerrari]

3. That's a great story and very Hugh Grant-like, too. n/t

[Snoutport]

6. sweet revenge since the reporter told him they'd probably been hacking his phone!

good for grant, i say!

[suffragette]

10. Nice turn of the tables by him

to benefit everyone.

[elehhhhna]

20. PAYBACK...way to go, Hugh!

[freshwest]

4. That is awesome. Hope it helps in court to bring Murdoch down and clean things up some.

[aquart]

5. Who's writing the screenplay?

[Snoutport]

9. starring justin beiber as the young dashing hugh grant...

[aquart]

13. Much worse. It could be James Franco.

[Donnachaidh]

15. ewwww

Hugh Grant is a very good actor -- Justin Beiber couldn't lick the dust from his shoes....

[Rex]

7. Illegal phone hacking...gosh that sounds so GWBish.

Fucking criminal scumbags need to be punished for causeing a fucking war and stealing an election AND break the law in more than one country!

I'm sure the craven coward will run home.

Cheney left him a spot open next to Kenny Boy in The Bunker.

[Snoutport]

11. think of the blackmail that would be possible....

[rufus dog]

8. K&R

[Tripod]

12. k&r...I like it! n\t

[Raine]

14. Karma is a beautiful thing!

:thumbsup:

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

40. Reminds of a bumper sticker ---

My karma ran over your dogma! ;-)

[dotymed]

81. Speaking of Karma...

Isn't the Reverend Moon (Moonies) one of Murdoch's partners in his criminal enterprises?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. OMG! I knew there must have been a reason for adoring Hugh Grant besides his charm

and good looks!

Gotta love this!

[cali]

30. smart guy- went to Oxford on a scholarship

[Hutzpa]

66. What has that gotto do with this article?

nothing.


damn!

[October]

94. Disagree.

[joeunderdog]

17. Now THIS makes for a great news story!

Why isn't the Fair and Balanced news team all over it?

[Snoutport]

50. I KNOW! oh...because they have probably been hacking phones too

i'll bet there are lots of rupert murdoch computers being scrubbed clean right about now!

[malaise]

18. I'm lovin' this story

Hope they are destroyed.
Why is no one carrying this in America.
Maybe you should send all of this to Rachel.

[Kingofalldems]

19. Special Prosecutor needed--investigate and subpoena all Fox records

[tanyev]

21. Brilliant. I will watch his movies with a newfound respect.

[Jefferson23]

22. Sounds like Mr. Grant doesn't plan on looking forward just yet, lol. Good for him!

[Snoutport]

63. Pretty gutsy considering Murdoch's papers could rip Grant to shreds...

I hope he can get proof he was hacked because it doesn't sound like Hugh Grant would back down and take a token buyoff check to stop the legal action.

[Jefferson23]

64. I hope he can too and yes, Murdoch is a formidable character..hoping

for the best outcome.

[Bluenorthwest]

23. Do not fuck with Hugh Grant....

Have you seen the vid of him hurling a container of spaghetti at a photographer? Love it. Not the sweet, head bobbing guy from the movies, not quite.

[Snoutport]

39. :0) u made me laugh

[PatSeg]

51. Grant got fed up with the media a long time ago

and walked away from the movie biz a couple of times because of the constant invasion of privacy. He really isn't your typical movie star. He's very intelligent and talented. I saw him on The Actors Studio a few years ago and I've never seen anyone put that suck-up James Lipton in his place quite like Hugh Grant did.

[Snoutport]

62. hmmmm...i might have to watch that episode.

pretty good watch?

[PatSeg]

75. I loved it

He was really funny and poor Lipton didn't quite know how respond. I think I should look for it and watch it again too.

[PatSeg]

78. You know, I found it on YouTube

and I'm watching it now. I forgot how witty he was. I've laughed out loud numerous times and I'm only 1/3 into it. Definitely worth checking out.

[Pacifist Patriot]

24. Just when I think the real news can't out-onion The Onion.

They do.

[Snoutport]

69. yes! a broken down car leads to this! pretty sweet karma

and certainly very onionish!

[guruoo]

76. It gets better....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=841429&mesg_id=844901

[Greybnk48]

25. Hugh Grant just bumped up several notches on my

like meter for his quick thinking and bravery!!

[HughBeaumont]

26. I just watched "4 Weddings and a Funeral" the other day . . .

Anyone who can help bring down that Reaganite agitprop-spraying bastard . . . . well, You got a friend in me, Hugh!

[FourScore]

48. That's a great movie! n/t

[xchrom]

27. Sweet. Very sweet. Oh and

Fuck-a-ity fuck-a-ity fuck-a-ity.

[lonestarnot]

28. Teehee!

Excellent!

[KittyWampus]

29. Time to re-watch "The Lair Of The White Worm". If you haven't seen it, give it a go.

You'll either love it or hate it.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

31. Loved it!

:D

[supernova]

32. AHAHAHAHAH!

Goofiest Horror/Porn flick ever!

:rofl:

[Snoutport]

37. Love it! U a Ken Russel fan?

[walldude]

73. That guy makes some trippy movies...

Altered States is my favorite..

[Snoutport]

98. Salome's Last Dance is one of my favs.... odd film with these long

one camera takes. I don't know who Salome is but she is pretty danged good. Glenda Jackson is in it.

[Forkboy]

44. Great movie.

Movies can't get strange enough for me.

[Ignis]

46. YES!

Snakes & ladders galore.

[LongTomH]

58. Some of Hugh Grant's best roles were in lesser-known flics

One of my favorites was Sirens, playing opposite Sam Neill. Sam Neill played an Australian artist whose latest work was being considered 'blasphemous.' Hugh played a liberal young minister sent from England to 'minister to his soul,' and get him (Neill) to withdraw his work from exhibition. The film is delightful and sexy, in a very subtle way.

By the way, I loved "Lair of the White Worm!" It may have been the 'goofiest horror/porn flic ever;' but, it was also one of the most elegant 'horror/porn flics' ever, and one of the best acted!

[truedelphi]

77. That "Sirens" flick was very different and

Quite interesting.

I hadn't heard of "Lair of the White Worm" till this topic had it mentioned.

[Snoutport]

100. i like that one too

[Lyric]

33. I never really liked Hugh Grant. No more! I solemnly swear to go see his next film IN the theater.

And I *never* see movies in the theater!

Thank you Hugh! :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Enrique]

34. this is Hugh!

:hide:

[msanthrope]

36. Seriesly!!!!

[Travelman]

41. LOL!

[They_Live]

55. + 1000

[peace13]

35. My favorite, 'About a Boy'

After watching that movie I had a new appreciation for Hugh Grant. I highly recommend the movie if you haven't seen it!

[PatSeg]

53. Love that movie

Just watched it again recently and it never gets old. I think I read somewhere that the character in that movie was the closest to Hugh Grant's personality.

[emmadoggy]

92. We love "About a Boy" also!

He is excellent in that movie. I'm still a big sucker for "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually" too, though. :)


This was a very gutsy and clever move on his part. Yay for Hugh!

[Snoutport]

102. i liked that movie too.

he's picked some pretty good movies to do.

[valerief]

38. Divine! Not as in Divine Brown, but as in Divine Hugh! BTW, I always

think of him as the exploitive Martin Tweed character in American Dreamz and not as the dippy, bumbling guy in his romantic comedies.

This story is HUGH!!1111!!!

[hifiguy]

42. Delicious

How I would love to see that old pirate walk the plank into prison or dissolution of his evil and corrupt empire.

[sarcasmo]

43. Great for Hugh, but no way does this get picked up in the States, by our bought and paid for media .

[femrap]

45. K and R

Put the entire Murdoch family in jail. A nasty jail.

[FourScore]

47. Very sweet revenge.

I always liked Hugh Grant.

[Dappleganger]

49. OMG, THIS IS HUGH!!!!

It really is Hugh, this time. ;)

[OneGrassRoot]

52. ...

:rofl:

:thumbsup:

[PatSeg]

54. Oh why didn't I see that coming???

[Dappleganger]

56. We should just be grateful that this doesn't involve a blow job

and a tranny. It's a good think he's grown up, lol!

[PatSeg]

59. It certainly is

And he's still unpredictable, but now its in a good way!

[underpants]

87. well... well.. yes.. quite... I ...um... do say....quite

HUGH!

[defendandprotect]

57. Fantastic story -- good for Hugh Grant!!

[marions ghost]

60. Scandal! Shocker! Scorcher!

This is Hugh! Murdoch Exposed!

La Guillotine!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: (sorry, long time no bounce)

[Snoutport]

61. OOPS...he was a writer--i don't think editor was right

[DesertDiamond]

65. HUGH GRANT YOU ROCK!!!

[NCcoast]

67. Sweet!!

I've always liked Hugh Grant, and now I really really like Hugh Grant. Nice bit of rat f*cking Hugh. Well played sir.

[Uncle Joe]

68. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Snoutport.

[Hutzpa]

70. Well, it's a small step for mankind

kudos to Hugh Grant, oh and thanks for that drink at the West Brompton pub in Earls Court
years ago.

[FedUpWithIt All]

71. Way to go to Limey!!!

;)

Nicely played sir.

With much love,

Shanners

[Initech]

72. Down with Fux!!!

[guruoo]

74. At McMullan's pub, Grant taped mia culpa, and then "accidently" stiffed him for bar tab (photos)

First, a pertinent snippet from the story linked in the OP:

"..next thing we had arrived and he was asking me if I would pose for a photo with him,
"not for publication, just for the wall of the pub".
I agreed and the picture duly appeared in the Mail on Sunday that weekend with his
creative version of the encounter.He had asked me to drop into his pub some time.
So when, some months later, Jemima asked me to write a piece for this paper, it
occurred to me it might be interesting to take him up on his invitation.'

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Hugh Grant racks up bar tab worth £5.45 at local pub in Dover... but leaves without paying

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:51 PM on 4th April 2011


Handshake: Grant shakes hands with landlord Paul McMullan
before he accidentally left without paying

Hugh Grant might be one of Britain’s most successful actors, but he still managed to get out
of paying £5.45 for his latest bar tab.

The Four Weddings and a Funeral star was enjoying a drink of Spitfire ale while buying a round
at his favourite pub in Dover and chatting to the locals, but then left without paying.

He initially ordered a couple of rounds for himself and his golfing partner but after realising
the ale was stronger than he thought and he had to drive, he drained his pint glass, shook the
hands of his fans in the pub and left.


The star then gave landlady Georgia MacKenzie a hug and the 24-year-old asked him if he would
marry her. Grant joked: 'Well clearly there are some benefits to being an actor and I do get
paid an awfully large amount of money.' Miss MacKenzie said: 'He is much better looking in real
life than on screen and looks perfectly fit and healthy. It is good to see him looking so well.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1373106/Hugh-Grant-racks-bar-tab-worth-5-45-local-pub-Dover--leaves-paying.html

[Donnachaidh]

79. Revenge is a dish best served cold

Go Hugh Baby! Ain't it fun to hand-deliver that karmic kick in the nuts? Without dirtying your shoe, either. :rofl:

[DeSwiss]

80. Wouldn't you say that Rupert looks like he takes.....

...a 38 medium?

- K&R

[Doctor_J]

82. Sounds promising

Rupert swinging from the end of a noose would make an excellent deterrent to Scaife and others like them.

[leeroysphitz]

83. For realz?

[Firebrand Gary]

84. Rupert Murdoch has one goal and he is achieving it, manipulate the whole fucking planet.

News Corp is a joke to journalism and is threatening democracy.

[malaise]

85. Why Rupert et al have apologized

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/04/rupert_murdoch_phone_hack_news_of_the_world.php

Foul Play: This week, two more News of the World journalists were arrested, all but decimating the "rogue" reporter defense. The company "would not say Friday why it had made the decision to apologize now, although the search of the newsroom is likely to have shaken the tabloid," the New York Times reports, also noting that a judge recently ordered the newspaper to turn over hundreds of thousands of emails.

"I suspect they were forced into making this move as an effort to try and manage a situation that is going against them," said one of the prosecuting attorneys. "The publicity has probably been very damaging."

But moreover, it may have gotten in the way of business in a more cornet way. Murdoch is in the process of acquiring British Sky Broadcasting, a.k.a. BSkyB, adding the TV company to an already huge media arsenal. Reuters reports that British Home Secretary John Prescott wrote on Twitter, "The NOTW (News of the World) has now admitted mass criminality. The Gvt should NOT approve Murdoch's bid for BSkyB until all investigations are complete."

But the sooner News International settles -- they hope to give less than $33 million to the victims -- the sooner they can get back to their standard shadiness, making the big bucks in peace.

[Enthusiast]

86. Rat! Murdoch I mean.

Evil fuck.

[romantico]

89. THIS

This is the Hugh Grant I Like!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ouyeycWk8

[Enthusiast]

101. Great scene! nt

[BlueIris]

88. Woah. That actually makes me like Hugh Grant again.

Nice work, Sir. (Seriously, get that man a title, stat.)

[90-percent]

90. You go, Hugh!

I always admired his taste in prostitutes. Nice to see he's also a clever guy recording people without their consent.

I woulda done the same thing, though.

-90% Jimmy

[fascisthunter]

91. Busted! Finally... fascist scumbags need to be taken down

[babsbunny]

93. hero!

[Corruption Winz]

95. On the tape...

Did Hugh Grant nervously mumble on about how he doesn't quite understand what's going on?

Seriously, though, smart move on Mr. Grant's part and what a way to get back at the prick. Two birds with one stone, I suppose.

[kestrel91316]

97. You know, I always DID like Hugh Grant, even after that kerfuffle with

the prostitute.......

[Anakin Skywalker]

99. Way to go, Hugh Grant!