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Fishy Tale Gets Piven Off the Hook

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(Newser) – Jeremy Piven was on the level when he blamed mercury poisoning for his decision to bail on a Broadway production of Speed-the-Plow last December, an arbitrator has ruled. "While we respect the decision, we strongly disagree with it," the producers of the David Mamet play said in a statement. Said the Entourage star, who blamed overconsumption of sushi for his medical condition, "I'm pleased with the outcome of the arbitration and to be completely vindicated in this matter," Playbill reports.

FILE - In this June 28, 2009 file photo, Jeremy Piven poses for photos backstage at the 9th Annual BET Awards in Los Angeles.
FILE - In this June 28, 2009 file photo, Jeremy Piven poses for photos backstage at the 9th Annual BET Awards in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)
Actor Jeremy Piven poses backstage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actor Jeremy Piven poses backstage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
"My understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer," David Mamet quipped after Jeremy Piven dropped out of his play "speed-the-Plow," blaming mercury poisoning.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, file)
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ihateregistering
Aug 27, 09 5:18 PM CDT
lol how do you overconsume sushi? Fish is supposed to be so healthy, why doesn't anyone ask why a person could get sick eating too much fish! Reply
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Snarfeh
Aug 27, 09 7:30 PM CDT
Well, where I used to live, a sushi restaurant had an all-you-can-eat special on sushi. It is expensive for small portions. My friends and I went there at least twice a week to take advantage of the special. If mercury sets off airport detectors, I'd probably get dinged...
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mainlander
Aug 27, 09 5:30 PM CDT
Mercury poisoning. A recent study found that ALL fish is contaminated with mercury. Reply
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cognitivefilter
Aug 27, 09 7:00 PM CDT
weasely dude Reply
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