Rants and raves from around the celebrosphere

It seems that child star and media darling Gary Coleman is still out terrorizing the big people.

The 4 1/2 foot 40-year-old allegedly tried to run over photographer Colt Rushton (is it just me, or does that sound like a great name for a porn star?) in a bowling alley parking lot. According to witnesses, “little Arnold” and Rushton got into an argument after “Colt” snapped a picture of Coleman.

This guy must have a death wish. Everyone knows that all it takes to incur the wrath of Coleman is to ask for an autograph, take a picture, or just generally acknowledge his existence.

Proving just how…ahem…short his temper is, Coleman ran his truck into Rushton and pulled the guy under the vehicle. Police reports say that Coleman was not using excessive speed during the incident (we are curious, did Coleman slide off of the phone books during impact?).

By the way, are we the only ones who find the thought of Gary Coleman in a big truck both amusing and scary at the same time?

Since both men involved refused to make a statement, police did not issue any citations at the scene, but will continue an investigation.

In 1989, the child actor sued his own parents for stealing his profits from his career. In 1998, he punched a woman who asked for his autograph. In 2007, he was charged with disorderly contact after a heated argument with then-girlfriend Shannon Price. After getting married, the couple appeared on Divorce Court earlier this year. Price complained about Coleman’s temper and fits of rage, and Coleman blamed it on being such a celebrity.

Don’t get me wrong, we are always grateful to Gary Coleman for giving us so much to work with, but enough is enough. This little dude better get some help before he kills somebody. Sure, it was funny at first, and the Divorce Court fiasco was admittedly hilarious, but the shine has worn off. The vertically challenged actor lashing out at the world is no longer that entertaining, it’s just sad.

Maybe we need to track down Willis to smack Coleman around a little and remind him that the hardships in life are, after all, small potatoes.