Billy Bob Thornton was transported to Cedars Sinai on Friday after suffering a head injury in a minor car accident. According to law enforcement, Thornton was riding as a passenger in a car that hit another vehicle in a West Hollywood intersection around 6:45 a.m.
TMZ broke the story, reporting that Billy Bob’s injuries are non-life threatening. The “Sling Blade” actor seemed to be okay. Those on the scene just wanted Billy Bob Thornton to get checked out my medical personnel to rule out any issues they might not have detected on the scene.
Thornton was evaluated at Cedars Sinai and then released the same day. Details about the car accident and who may have been at fault are still unclear. We do know that Billy Bob Thornton was well enough to return to the film project that he is working on in Los Angeles on the same day.
The shocking accident happened on the same day that Billy Bob Thornton thrilled fans with an announcement that “Bad Santa” would be back. Fans have been clamoring for a sequel to al the goodness of “Bad Santa” since its release in 2003. The 60-year old Hollywood icon announced on Thursday that he will be reprising his role in the funny film for “Bad Santa 2.”
Many are excited about the upcoming comedy. “Bad Santa has been part of our family holiday tradition ever since we saw it together at our neighborhood theater,” Broad Green Pictures CEO Gabriel Hammond said in a statement.”We are excited to bring this memorable character and new chapter back to the big screen.”
Thank goodness Billy Bob Thornton suffered no major injuries causing a setback on the exciting news. Thornton is also currently working on “London Fields” with Amber Heard and “Fun House” with Margot Robbie. It is unclear which project Thornton was working on at the time of the car accident.
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