"Mel Gibson pours millions into extremist Catholic sect"

A sad tale:

"Australian actor Mel Gibson has poured another $15.2 million into his controversial private church in California’s exclusive beachside suburb of Malibu.

US federal tax filings showed Gibson’s Holy Family Catholic Church now has tax-free assets worth a total of $64 million.

Gibson is the sole contributor to the church, which has a small congregation of about 70 members and follows a 500-year-old ethos.

Among the church’s assets were art works with a listed value of almost $760,000." (Religion News Blog)

I love his movies, but can't countenance the way he's spending his profits.

Speaking of the former - has anyone heard rumors about what his next planned movie might be?

It's my understanding that he's still sitting on significant profits from The Passion of the Christ and even Apocalypto broke even (or did slightly better). So he doesn't need outside funding.

I've heard rumors ranging from a life of John Paul II to an adaptation of the Book of Maccabees.

Either would be awesome.