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“Look. When it’s all said and done, I did a pretty good hatchet job on my marriage myself. I’m to blame. If you’re inclined to judge, put it here.”<\/div>\n

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— Mel Gibson<\/a>, talking last night to Jay Leno about the end of his marriage.
He also confirmed that his girlfriend is pregnant. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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