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18 July 2008 12:24 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Police officers who arrested actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright were "professional" during the incident, a spokesman for the police department has confirmed.

Cast and crew were celebrating the wrap of filmmaker Oliver Stone's forthcoming George Bush biopic W on Saturday when they allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at the Stray Cat bar in Shreveport, Louisiana which resulted in the arrest of Brolin, Wright and five crew members.

A witness claimed the cops attending the incident "got aggressive", even blinding one of the group with pepper spray.

They added that another patron hurled a racial insult at Wright, who plays U.S. politician Colin Powell in the movie.

But now a representative for Shreveport Police tells website TMZ.com that a review of in-car audio and video proves the officers used "professionalism" in the arrests.

Wright and Brolin were arrested at 2am after they allegedly tried to impede local police officers who were splitting up the brawl. The pair received misdemeanour charges for interfering with police, and posted a $334 (GBP167) cash bond the same night. They are all due back in court on 2 December.

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17 July 2008 12:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Police officers who arrested actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright have submitted video footage of the alleged bar brawl in Louisiana to legal officials for review.

Cast and crew of Oliver Stone's forthcoming George Bush biopic W were celebrating its wrap on Saturday when they allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at the Stray Cat bar in Shreveport.

Brolin, Wright and five crew members were arrested.

Police Chief Henry Whitehorn has since submitted video footage of the alleged incident to the city prosecutor's office, which will decide whether to proceed with charges.

Whitehorn says the footage has come from patrol car cameras and audio from officers' microphones, however he would not elaborate on the content. Wright and Brolin were arrested at 2am after they allegedly tried to impede local police officers who were splitting up the brawl.

The pair received misdemeanour charges for interfering with police, and posted a $334 (GBP167) cash bond the same night.

They are all due back in court on 2 December.

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17 July 2008 3:39 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

George W. Bush may have something like a 28% approval rating (probably down to 15 or so, but that was the last number I heard), but it sounds as if he may still have a few friends down in Shreveport, Lousiana he can be "proud" of. On Saturday it was reported that Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with five others were arrested outside of a Shreveport, Louisiana bar when Eric Felland, 29, was arrested for resisting arrest and public intoxication and six others (including Brolin and Wright) were arrested for interfering with police. That was all we had on the story... until now... Out of the Chicago Sun-Times Bill Zwecker reports the following: Seems a couple of good ol' boys got wind of the fact Brolin, Wright and their crew buddies were part of Stone's film project -- likely to skewer President Bush as it recounts his rise to power from his early,

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15 July 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Police who arrested Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright in a recent bar brawl have been accused of "aggressive" behaviour, according to a new report.

The cast and crew were celebrating the wrap of filmmaker Oliver Stone's forthcoming George Bush biopic W on Saturday when they allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at the Stray Cat bar in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Now a witness has revealed to the New York Daily News the squad of 10 cops attending the incident "got aggressive", even blinding one of the group with pepper spray.

Police Corporal Robert Elliott says, "We are not at liberty to discuss the specifics of the incident. But officers will use whatever force they feel is necessary to effect a safe arrest."

The source also claims another patron hurled a racial insult at Wright, who plays U.S. politician Colin Powell in the movie.

Detective Rod Demery insists he didn't hear a slur being used and that authorities were called "because we got a report of an unruly patron. Once police got there, they escorted Mr Wright and (lighting technician) Eric Felland out of the bar. Mr Brolin and other members of the party came out and interfered with that arrest."

Felland has been charged with resisting arrest and public intoxication. Wright and Brolin were arrested at 2am after they allegedly tried to impede local police officers who were splitting up the brawl.

The pair received misdemeanour charges for interfering with police, and posted a $334 (GBP167) cash bond the same night.

They are all due back in court on 2 December.

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14 July 2008 6:58 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Brangelina adds two more to their clan. Brolin and Wright arrested! Britney and Mom are back to normal. Plus more Miley Cyrus pics hit the web, Katherine Heigl rumored leave from "Grey's", Jessica Simpson and more! Brangelina twins arrive, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. [AP] Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright arrested on interfering with police business! [Ndn] Hulk Hogan has a new girlfriend. [TMZ] One of Hef's ladies gets her own show. [Btv] Wedding bells for John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston?! [Ew] Jessica Alba scores $1.5 million for baby pics. [Ew] Mrs. Brady is pissed at Peter. [Hs] Will Smith and his wife have an open marriage?!! [RCeleb] Anna Kournikova news. [Hs] Katherine Heigl could be killed off of Grey's. [PopCrunch] New Jessica Simpson video, "Come On Over".

[Yt] American Pie actor Jason Biggs marries. [USMag] The crazy Osbourne clan returns to tv. [Z2I] Tony Snow passes away at 53. [Tvs] Britney Spears gets help from Mom. [People] "Ugly Betty" welcomes Val Emmich. [Rtv] Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson are official.

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14 July 2008 2:03 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Josh Brolin has been arrested following a bar fight at the weekend, reports say. The No Country For Old Men star, along with actor Jeffrey Wright and five crew members from Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic W, were arrested at the Stray Cat bar in Shreveport, Louisiana just after 2am on Saturday. Sgt. Willie Lewis said that police arrived on the scene (more)

By Simon Reynolds

13 July 2008 8:35 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Wright and five others were arrested early Saturday morning in Shreveport, La., in connection with a bar fight. Brolin and Wright – who are reportedly in town shooting Oliver Stone's President George W. Bush film, W – were arrested at the Stray Cat bar after a call was made regarding a rowdy patron, Shreveport police Sgt. Willie Lewis told the Associated Press. Brolin was booked and posted $334 cash bond, according to The Times of Shreveport. Brolin's rep could not be reached for comment.

13 July 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Josh Brolin was arrested on Saturday after a bar brawl in Louisiana.

The actor was on a break from shooting his role as George W. Bush for filmmaker Oliver Stone's forthcoming biopic W, when he allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at a bar in Shreveport, Louisiana.

According to the state's The Shreveport Times, the actor, as well as W co-star Jeffrey Wright, were arrested at 2am after they tried to impede local police officers who were splitting up the brawl.

The pair received misdemeanour charges for interfering with police, according to Usweekly.com.

Brolin was charged at the city jail and was forced to pay a $334 cash bond.

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12 July 2008 6:19 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

If you get a chance to read the script for Oliver Stone's W you will learn that George W. Bush is portrayed as a bit of a drinker in his younger years and it seems Josh Brolin may be getting a little too into his role as the sitting President as he was arrested for interfering with police while a buddy of his was being arrested for public intoxication. The report comes from Ktbs: Shreveport Police were called to Stray Cats Bar at 222 Travis in Downtown Shreveport just after 2 a.m. Saturday morning. After arriving at the night club police called for backup. Police say Eric Felland, 29, was arrested for resisting arrest and public intoxication. Six others were arrested for interfering with police including actor Josh Brolin, 40. Brolin is in town playing George W. Bush in the movie "W" directed by Oliver Stone. Jeffery Wright, 43, was also arrested. Wright

Brad Brevet

12 May 2008 7:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Oliver Stone's George W. Bush movie will be released while the U.S. President is still in office.

Lionsgate studio bosses have confirmed W will start filming in Louisiana on Monday, and the movie will hit cinemas in October - just before the general election to find Bush's successor.

W stars Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks First Lady Laura Bush, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush and Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush.

The all-star cast also features Thandie Newton (Condoleezza Rice), Jeffrey Wright (Colin Powell), Scott Glenn (Donald Rumsfeld) and Ioan Gruffud (Tony Blair).

In a new statement about the explosive film, director Stone says, "The impact of George W. Bush's presidency will be felt for many years to come.

"Despite a meteoric, almost illogical rise to power, and a tremendous influence on the world, we don't really know much about Mr. Bush beyond the controlled images we've been allowed to see on TV.

"This movie's taking a bold stab at looking behind that curtain. I'm real pleased that Lionsgate has the independence necessary to bring this provocative story to an American audience."

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