John McTiernan, the once-revered director of such action films as Die Hard, Predator, The Hunt For Red October and the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, has been sentenced to one year in jail and a $100,000 fine. McTiernan is free on bail pending appeal. The sentence results from his conviction on charges of hiring a private eye who used illegal wiretapping equipment to tape a producer McTiernan was having a dispute with. McTiernan was then convicted of lying to the court about his actions. For more click here