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The Track Girls are runnin' with a story of Mel Gibson visiting Kings Lanes in Back Bay. The "Aussie" star is here to scope out the local scene prior to filming Edge of Darkness beginning on August 18. Gibson shares the bill with Robert De Niro in what's sure to be a hit among crime and sci-fi fans. The Girls mention that Mel also checked out Mantra and JJ Foley's over the weekend. Why, Melly's......

Popcritics, Cinematical, and other sources report that Mel Gibson, # 1 expert on what women want, will be packing on some lethal weapons (more likely guns than Braveheart-esque swords) this summer to play a police officer in the upcoming Edge of Darkness. Directed by Martin Campbell, who also did Casino Royale and GoldenEye, the film is an adaptation of a BBC miniseries from 1985, hearkening back to the days of Mad Max. Shooting on......