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Bullock’s recent encounter with stalker described Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Sandra Bullock’s recent encounter with a stalker in her home reads like a scene from a scary movie in newly released documents, painting a portrait of an obsessed fan who described himself as her “husband.” Joshua James Corbett, 39, was later found to have a stash of illegal weapons including two fully automatic rifles and a machine gun at his home. But he was unarmed when he broke into Bullock’s home, affidavits in the case said. Investigators said the sleeping actress was awakened at 6:30 a.m. on June 8 by banging noises, opened her bedroom door and saw a dark-clad stranger moving toward the stairs. Bullock, who has portrayed brave, strong women on screen, took quick action, locking the door and summoning police. “Sandy, I’m sorry!” the man shouted as he was being taken away. “Don’t press charges.” Police determined Corbett had scaled the gates of the home and forced open a locked sunroom glass door. He remains in jail awaiting trial and could face more than seven years in prison. The incident shocked Hollywood and resurrected memories of other stars
plagued by stalkers. Actress Rebecca Schaeffer was slain by a stalker in the 1980s and her death led to tightened laws to make stalking a crime and keep stalkers away from their prey. Madonna, Steven Spielberg, Ryan Seacrest, Paris Hilton and others became stalking victims but were not harmed. The writings of Corbett, detailed in a search warrant affidavit filed by the Bullock case investigators, revealed the depth of his obsession. Many stalkers have been ordered to undergo psychological counseling as part of their sentences. Corbett had a letter he had written to the actress the day before the break-in professing his love for her and insisting he was her husband and the father of her son. “I love you. You are very special to me and without you in my life there is only misery,” said the letter....You are my girl!...You are my wife by law, the law of God and you belong to me and me to you.”
Corbett revealed he had been watching Bullock’s movements, saw her return home from an American Film Institute gala on June 5 and wished he could follow her inside the gates to her house. “I will be waiting by those gates when you decide to open them to me...,” he wrote. At another point, he told the actress, “You are so hot and intelligent, lissome and taught (sic).” The letter was signed, “Your husband, Joshua James Corbett.” The police affidavit said Bullock arrived home about 1 a.m., showered and went to bed. She was awakened early the next morning by banging noises she thought were coming from her third-floor workout room. The sound then shifted to the living room and she became concerned for her safety, the affidavit said. Police said Corbett was walking down the stairs when they arrived. He acknowledged breaking in, they said, and told them he was trying to alert Bullock that her security was not impervious to intruders. He said he didn’t want to upset Bullock and thought she would not be home. The question of why Corbett was stockpiling arms at his home and at an airport hangar remained unanswered.
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Josh Hamilton joins cast of ‘The Real Thing’
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Josh Hamilton will play Maggie Gyllenhaal’s (JIHL’ihn-hahlz) unhappy husband in the upcoming Broadway revival of “The Real Thing.” The Roundabout Theatre Company said Tuesday that Hamilton will join the cast that also includes Ewan McGregor and Cynthia Nixon. Previews begin Oct. 2 and it will open officially Oct. 30 at the American Airlines Theatre. “The Real Thing,” Tom Stoppard’s play about two couples dealing with their relationships and fidelity, won the 1984 Tony Award for best play. Sam Gold will direct the revival. Hamilton was recently featured on “American Horror Story: Coven,” and will appear in Fox’s upcoming “Gracepoint.” His recent New York stage credits include Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Happy” by MCC Theater and Theresa Rebeck’s “Dead Accounts” on Broadway.
Tourists flocked at Jimbaran Beach, Badung Regency to have dinner. Central government cut back the Indonesian tourism promotion fund up to 11 percent in 2014. Such decline happened because the amount of the state budget decreased. IBP/Eka Adhiyasa
Bali Post
DENPASAR - Central government cut back the Indonesian tourism promotion fund up to 11 percent in 2014. Such decline happened because the amount of the state budget decreased. It was expressed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sapta Nirwandar, in Denpasar, Tuesday (Jul 15).
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This theater image released by O&M Co. shows Josh Hamilton, left, and Jenna Fischer in a scene from Neil LaBute’s play, “Reasons to Be Happy” in New York.
“I forget the exact amount how much it was cut back. Approximately, it’s 11 percent. It was done because the amount of our state budget also decreased,” he said. According to him, the cutback in tourism promotion fund did not have an impact on the number of travelers spending holidays in Indonesia, so that tourism stagnated. “No, it does stagnate. Our statistical data continue to show an increase in tourist arrivals. Now, it has reached nearly 9 million people. Last year, it attained 8 million tourists,” he said. He admitted the increase in the number of tourist arrival
had been above the national and even international average, although the promotion of Indonesia was still lacking because the promotion could also be done through social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and others. “Although the promotional budget is cut back, we can still carry out the promotion by regular overseas visit. Internal efforts undertaken are through provision of services that continues to be improved,” he concluded. Separately, Chairman of the Association of Indonesia Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) of Bali Chapter, Ketut Ardana, said the tourism development should be persistently
promoted. Even, all the developing countries certainly did tourism promotion, including Indonesia, especially Bali. “Our tourism continues to grow, such as new destinations being developed in the region and the changes in the tourism supporting infrastructure. These need voicing through promotion so that travelers spending holidays here do not easily get bored,” he said. According to him, the promotions made by government and tourism industry were still separate. Actually, to achieve maximum results the promotion needed to be integrated between the government and industry. “The government and tourism players should be compact so as not to overlap as what happens today. Industry players are eager to make promotion, but the government even cuts back the budget for promotion,” he said. Continued on page 6