Roman Polanski...dementia about abstentia ends! Rapist must appear in LA LA LAND...

Polanski scouts quick-exit route!

Snow job ends!

The rallying around the globe, in what amounted to a high-profile tennis match between two nasty rivals, is about to land with a giant thud in Superior Court for the final set.

With a deaf ear to the 2nd Appellate Court ruling - "suggesting the case be heard in abstentia" - Judge Espinoza (who has been handling the litigation this time around on the three-decades old case) issued a finding that Roman Polanski is required  to return to the big bad orange to be sentenced.

Is the bench-warmer thumbing his nose at the Justices?

The paparazzi must have been snooping around the Sheen case, 'cause they were slow on the uptake.

The judge made it crystal clear in a directive (no one got a whiff of) that the creative vision behind the soon-to-be released feature - GHOSTS - has to surrender to the U.S. Courts.

Based on the tone of the Judge's ruling, will the Swiss authorities kow-tow, too?

In the event Polanski's attorneys follow through on a threatened appeal, court enthusiasts may be treated to front-row seats in asizzling round of ping-pong that may include a "go" in a higher court where the stakes may be heightened somewhat

In a defiant move to make her voice heard - and likewise embarrass the City Attorney's office - victim Samantha Geimer filed searing affidavits with the Superior Court accusing the prosecutors of Violating victim's rights statutes.

Geimer is lamenting to anyone within earshot that she should have been interviewed to determine her feelings on the issue, before hatching the plot for Law Enforcement to stalk, arrest, and haul the talented director off to the U.S. to face sentencing.

In legal briefs, her attorney cited "Marsy's Law" which was passed by ballot initiative in 2008.

Pursuant to the measure, Lawyers are mandated to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency, upon request, regarding the determination of the case.

"Didn't happen," accused Geimer's legal eagles.

In a response, the prosecutor's office one-upped them!

They noted for the record that numerous attempts were made, but insisted the communications were ignored.

In addition, the representative in charge pointed an accusing finger at Geimer and argued that the victim was  twisting the statute to benefit Polanski (who made a money-damage agreement with the object of his desire after-the-fact).

If dirty laundry appeals to you, stay tuned, eh?

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Roman Polanski...get out jail (not-for-free) card! Tough negotiations for rapist...

Roman, do you need a ride from the pokie?

Several days ago, many eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Swiss Officials were seriously considering allowing Roman Polanski - a known flight risk - to go free on bail.

Of course, with one big catch!

The diminuitive auteur would be required to not only proffer up a bond to secure a pricey piece of real estate to guarantee his release - but also - drape a fashionable reality-show-style steel bracelet on one hairy leg!

Uh-huh!

When the going gets tough, the tough get going, and offer up big bucks!

Now, that's the universal language that appeals to the Swiss, who have long profitted from intrigues in respect to cold hard cash!

Just ask the Nazis, the drug cartels, and notorious tax evaders.

Those Swish Swiss dudes are a piece of work, aren't they?

Allegedly, the Polanski get out of jail - not-for-free deal - was "consummated" last week, but a couple of bond snafus (rustling up moolah to secure it, for starters) hindered the rapist's immediate release.

Even still, Polanski went for a fitting yesterday for his novelty bracelet, and everything went like clockwork.

The Swiss, who were originally reticent about drawing the ire of American Legal Eagles across the big sea, have since taken the position (to save face, publicly, at least) that things have changed dramatically since the director first fled the court's jurisdiction many "dark nights of the soul" ago.

"He's a mature man now, with a family to consider," one official argued in so many words.

And so, it blows!

Are the bookies in Vegas betting big-time that Polanski will eventually fly the coop?

You betcha!

Polanski court-ordered community service rape therapy video!

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Roman Polanski...busted! Long arm of law reaches out on rape charges...

Gotcha!

Boy, that must have been a shock for film director - Roman Polanski - when he innocently arrived at the airport to attend a festival in Switzerland (to accept an award for his craft) and found himself apprehended, hand-cuffed, and hauled off to the local pokey.

Talk about realism, Roman!

Of course, Polanski has been on the run for a few-dozen-years now, after fleeing the American Justice system to avoid prosecution for allegedly raping a thirteen-year-old actress.

Young pussy was hard to resist for old lover boy, I guess.

Last year it appeared there was an opportunity to resolve the legal snafu.

But, the specifics were difficult to wrangle, so Polanski remained at bay and out of harm's way (temporarily).

Now that an arrest has been made - albeit on foreign shores outside of  U.S. jurisdiction - a second battle has ensued.

Extradition proceedings!

Will the Swiss kow-tow to California's judicial system and comply with their request for transfer to their jurisdiction?

Or, humbly bow their heads in the wake of the cries of shame from neighbors who opine that their unprecedented intervention amounted to a baldl-faced shameful act?

Some analysts on the sidelines argue that it may have behooved Polanski to negotiate his own deal when the opportunity arose.

After all, now the matter has turned into an International incident, with all hawk-eyes inclined to scrutinize the legal system in both countries on opposite sides of the big pond.

Bottom line?

Polanski will get his day in court!

One legal eagle speculated that the case may be dismissed and commuted to time served.

Poland and France have launched a joint appeal for the Swiss to release the embattled film director.

Part of the reason Polanski eluded his pursuers for so many years was due to the fact France has no extradition treaty with the United States.

Though the articulate auteur - who received his first Academy Award nomination for "Knife in the Water" in 1964 - travelled throughout Europe extensively in recent years , he avoided arrest mainly due to the fact policies in respect to apprehending foreign fugitives have been quite lax.

A recent award that was bestowed on Polanski proved to be his undoing, however.

The celebrated event in Switzerland was advertised on the Internet - and consequently - tickets were sold guarnteeing an appearance by the the director of mega-hits such as "Rosemary's Baby".

Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpt intends to remain in Zurich until the extradition proceedings are finalized as a matter of legal form.

U.S. authorities have sixty days to file a request in writing  for Polanski's transfer to these shores.

Ironically, the victim (Samantha Geimer) has since settled out-of-court with Polanski.

Curiously, she has since joined in with friends and business associates, rallying for his exoneration.

Actions speak louder than words, but $$$ scream out for celebrity justice!

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Rosemary's Baby...Nuart Midnight Screening. July 25th!

Rosemary's Baby will be screening tonight at the Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles (July 25th) at midnight.

I recall when the intense thriller first graced the screen.

The intense horror flick - starring Mia Farrow - caused quite a sensation.

Although the special effects no doubt pale to the offerings today - what with all the advances in technology over the years - Rosemary's Baby still ranks high as one of the top scariest films of all time.

The sensational feature was adapted from a novel by known Satanist Ira Levin.


The movie version produced at Paramount was directed by the celebrated (now somewhat infamous) Roman Polanski.

Levin was hired as a consultant on the high profile project.


Anton La Vey - founder of the Satanist Church - appeared briefly as the devil.

La Vey touted the film as,

"The best paid commercial for Satanism since the Inquisition."

When Ms. Farrow was asked to play the role, she was married to Frank Sinatra at the time.

During the course of the film - Mia's normally luscious locks of hair - were cropped quite short (a la "twiggy-style") to accommodate a storyline which caused one former flame to quip to the press,

"I always knew Frank would end up with a boy."



Concerned that Mia would be on location a lot, and out of romantic reach, Frank issued an ultimatum: pick me or the movie.

Ms. Farrow chose to continue filming; consequently, shortly thereafter she was served with divorce papers on the set one day just as she was about to shoot a dramatic scene.

Curiously, events surrounding the film, caused many to consider the real possibility that dark forces were at work behind-the-scenes.

On June 5 (1968) - ten days before Rosemary's Baby was released - Polanski and his wife Sharon Tate dined with Robert Kennedy in Malibu. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

A year later - on August 7th (1969) - Charles Manson disciples brutally murdered Sharon Tate and her unborn baby - along with four other people at the Director's in the Hollywood Hills in California.

Rosemary's Baby was shot at the legendary Dakota Apartment complex in Manhattan.