2:49. Her lawyer claimed she had admitted to police that she broke in after they threatened her family with "immigration consequences." The first home they burgled together occurred during the summer after tenth grade, when he claims that Lee suggested they burgle the residence of an acquaintance from Woodland Hills whom Prugo knew to be out of town at the time. The stolen property charge referred to a Rolex watch owned by Orlando Bloom. [41], The Bling Ring, a TV movie documenting the group's activities, aired on September 26, 2011. In an entry posted to her blog in April 2013, she stated that she has been sober since then and has become a counselor interning at the facility. The teens stole more than $3 million in clothing and jewellery. Nicholas Frank Prugo,[6] reported to be a shy guy, transferred to Indian Hills High School after being expelled from Calabasas High School for excessive absences. "[16] On their maiden trip to Hilton's home, Prugo and Lee went alone, having used Google Earth to find a place to access her community via a hill climb. It is eye-opening because these people walk amongst us. Jennifer Grey had a supporting role as Garvey's mother, Iris.[42]. The Bling Lagosians. The Bling Ring is the forth Sofia Coppola film I've seen and certainly for me her greatest. Roy Lopez and Ames had worked together at a restaurant and bar in Calabasas. She had admitted to having received a jacket stolen from Paris Hilton. [7][19], The Bilson burglaries yielded so much in the way of clothes and accessories that members tried to relieve themselves of some of it by selling it at the Venice Beach boardwalk, where they were able to make a few thousand dollars. [10] During her stay at the Century Regional Detention Facility, she occupied the same cell block as Bling Ring victim Lindsay Lohan, but says they never spoke to each other. [5] They found the houses of their targets using Google Maps and website celebrityaddressaerial.com,[7] and determined when the victims would be away by researching their schedules, such as appearances at celebrity events, through websites including Facebook and Twitter. Quiet teenager Marc Hall arrives as a new student at Indian Hills High School in Agoura Hills, California. [31] She is now married to Canadian businessman Evan Haines, whom she met at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and together they have two daughters, Harper and Dakota.[28]. It is based on the 2010 Vanity Fair article "The Suspects Wore Louboutins" by Nancy Jo Sales, which dealt with a real-life gang known as the Bling Ring. With Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire Julien. The Bling Ring also burglarized the home of The O.C star Rachel Bilson several times in the spring of 2009, and took nearly $300,000 of stolen goods. One even believes this happened in order for her to become more charitable -- her comment on "karma" must be heard to be believed. He had previously spent two years in federal prison, having been convicted for drug trafficking in Wyoming at age 22. [6][7][21] Lee, Tamayo, Ames, Neiers, and Lopez were all subsequently arrested for their connection to the burglaries. Simultaneously, Lee was held for "possession of stolen property," with bail set at only $3,000. The Bad Guy Wins: Of a sort, the Bling Ring gets what they wanted all along, fame and media attention. Later, however, he pleaded no contest for selling cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and one count of receiving stolen property. [4] According to fellow burglar Nick Prugo, Lee was obsessed with reality television. [1] During that first burglary, they reportedly discovered $8,000 in cash hidden under a bed. Lee's prison coach, Wendy Feldman, was quoted as saying, "She has taken full responsibility for her actions. Was this review helpful to you? Seeing this, Lee was reported to have instantly turned hysterical, acting as though she were suddenly sick and gagging as though she were going to vomit. The film also features Leslie Mann, Gavin Rossdale, and real-life Bling Ring victim, Paris Hilton. Two weeks after Prugo's confessions, search warrants for the other ring participants were issued by the Los Angeles Police Department. Prugo and Lee began checking the doors of expensive cars parked in their neighborhood to see if they were unlocked on an almost nightly basis. They broke into the homes of several celebrities over a period believed to have been between October 2008 through August 2009. She is reportedly pursuing a career in fitness and nutrition, and has credited her found relationship with God that turned her life around. The collective level of vapidity on display in the Bling Ring might (like totally) reach epic proportions.Award-winning, insightful director, Sofia Coppola, has once again made a film that is highly successful in portraying fame and celebrity ... only this time she has turned the cameras onto those who obsess over and covet the fame and celebrity others have.The Bling Ring is a character study/meditation of a group of people -- based on real life individuals in SoCal -- with NO character whatsoever. TV Estadão. [30], While serving time, Lee participated in a disaster relief training program called Fire Camp. She seemed to be semi affluent as she drove a Lincoln Navigator and was known for getting into fights. Lusciously Lovely Leading Ladies). When Marc mentions that one of his wealthy acquaintances is out of town, Rebecca persuades him to join her in breaking into his house. On April 15, 2010, Ajar was sentenced to three years in jail. Brainless Beauty: Nicki is hilariously vapid. [44][45] The film, which starred Emma Watson (Alexis Niers), Taissa Farmiga (Tess Taylor) and Leslie Mann (Laurie), as well as newcomers Israel Broussard (Nick Prugo), Katie Chang (Rachel Lee), Claire Julien (Courtney Ames) and Georgia Rock (Gabby Niers), also changes the names of the members. She was sentenced on May 10, 2010, to a jail term of 180 days, with an additional three years of probation, and was ordered to pay $600,000 worth restitution to the actor. play_arrow. With the cash, the two go on a shopping spree, affording themselves the luxury lifestyle they admire in magazines. Whereas Lee was reportedly charged with three residential burglary counts, Prugo was charged with seven, each count carrying sentences between 2 and 6 years. He was released from prison on probation after serving one year.[9]. [7][20], The Ring targeted Orlando Bloom's home on July 13, 2009, because Lee wanted the lingerie of Bloom's then-live-in girlfriend (and later ex-wife), Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr. The real Bling Ring stole high-end handbags, jewelry (including Rolexes), designer clothes, shoes, perfume, makeup, art and underwear, among other things. [30] Rather than being sentenced to further time behind bars, she was allowed to live at a luxury rehab facility in Malibu for a year, having been offered her stay free of charge by the facility's owner, who attended her hearing. Bling it on! [27], After learning that Orlando Bloom was willing to testify against her, Neiers agreed to plead no contest to residential burglary. He is befriended by fame-obsessed Rebecca Ahn (Katie Chang). An intelligent little film (not multiplex fare at all),perhaps lacking in depth but with such brilliant surfaces who cares. Title: xx. The stars they targeted included Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and more. (TV 2003) — IMDb, "The Real Bling Ring: Where Are Those Crazy Hollywood Thieves Now? [7] Prugo and Lee, later accompanied by other members of their group, ended up burgling Hilton's residence at least five different times, mostly of designer clothing and money. HD 2002 179m. Who would leave a lot of money lying around?" Once inside, Prugo served as a lookout near the stairs. [3][4][7][12] According to Prugo, her entire wardrobe consisted of stolen items. Marc … Much of the stolen property belonged to Paris Hilton, whose house was … They discovered a key under the doormat, but then realized it was not needed because the door was unlocked. [29], In December 2010, Neiers was arrested again, this time for possession of heroin. However, he allegedly wasn't granted permission from his superiors to work on the film, and his involvement led to him being investigated. Totally. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribeLiving the dream, one heist at a time. The true story of the Bling Ring sounds like something that came out of a Hollywood movie, so naturally it got made into one about five years after the fact. Still, charges against her of conspiracy to commit burglary, burglary, and receiving stolen property were dismissed in light of possible ethics violations on the part of detective Brett Goodkin, the main investigator in the Bling Ring case. Much of the stolen property belonged to Paris Hilton, whose house was broken into several times; though over fifty homes were reportedly targeted.[1][2][3]. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The Bling Ring criminals now may be a bit older and a bit wiser, but they'll always have quite the story to tell. The burglaries had reached a point of normalcy for the ring, so much that Lee even felt comfortable enough to use Bilson’s bathroom during one of the heists. The Bling Ring (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Use the HTML below. play_arrow. Digital Spy. Alexis claims to have only been involved in the one robbery at Orlando Bloom’s house. According to Ames, at one point Prugo discovered that he could fit into Hilton's footwear, and did a "victory dance" wearing a pair of her high-heeled shoes;[17] Prugo subsequently denied ever wearing Hilton's shoes. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Prugo was especially worried about the burglary, knowing that if they were captured by surveillance cameras stealing from the star's home, the footage would be widely seen.[7]. They broke into the homes of several celebrities over a period believed to have been between October 2008 through August 2009. [7] Other items reported to have been seized from Lee were a jar of marijuana and more than $20,000 in $100 bills. 4 years ago on August 21, 2016 at 04:11am. A love story of a courtesan Violetta and a nobleman Alfredo. While at a party at Rebecca's house, the pair check unlocked vehicles on the street, taking valuables such as cash and credit cards. The value of what they took was estimated to amount to around $43,000. The Bling Ring ( 87 ) IMDb 5.2 1 h 27 min 2011 PG A group of high-school students begin breaking into the homes of major celebrities to rob them of millions of dollars in clothes, shoes, and jewelry. Coppola wisely lifted this line word-for-word as it is tragic comic gold.Emma Watson (Harry Potter, Perks of Being a Wallflower) is the most-recognizable face in the cast and she totally has the film's bestest lines! A detective and a psychoanalyst uncover evidence of a satanic cult while investigating a young woman's terrifying past. They are shells of a mass emptiness who worship others for merely having stuff they want ... or being on their TVs.Coppola's story is based on real-life events of a group of five vacuous and insipid teenagers (one boy and four girls) who used the internet to track the whereabouts of their "celebrity" idols -- some were merely "reality stars" -- so that when the stars were out of town the five could play. [32], On October 19, 2012, after pleading no contest to having burgled Lindsay Lohan's house, Diana Tamayo was sentenced to three years of probation, as well as 60 days of community service. Photo: Us Weekly / Pinterest. A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo. What did they steal and how much was it worth? From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen, and ultimately the fall of Versailles. [7] At the time of the arrests it was unclear whether the burglary of the Bilson residence and other burglaries of the Kourtney Kardashian and Hayden Panettiere homes had been committed by the group. It starred Austin Butler as Zack Garvey (based on Nick Prugo), Yin Chang as Natalie Kim (based on Rachel Lee), Tracey Fairaway as Cherry Cox (based on Diana Tamayo), and Tom Irwin as Detective Archie Fishman (loosely based on Det. "Bling Ring" traz mudança no estilo da diretora Sofia Coppola. Alexis Neiers was the inspiration for Emma Watson's character in the film The Bling Ring. They would be dressed well, and according to Prugo, merchants never questioned their use of the cards. Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes. An unidentified tipster informed police that Lee and Prugo were responsible for the Lohan burglary. The Bling Ring (also known as Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, The Burglar Bunch, and the Hollywood Hills Burglars) were a group of convicted thieves consisting of seven teenagers and young adults based in and around Calabasas, California. You may also like. Regarding the role Lee played in the burglaries, Feldman went on to state, "To be honest, Rachel has a learning disability, she doesn't have a particularly high IQ, and I find it hard to think she could have been the one to instigate the whole thing." By that time, they were well-publicized criminals at large. [7] He confessed to the police without first getting a plea deal, telling them about crimes they were not even aware had been committed. At the same time, Lee went into the bedroom and searched through Hilton's belongings. She also steals cash and the keys to a Porsche, which the pair use to flee the scene. [4] Lee was taken into custody while at her father's home in Las Vegas. 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