Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with five others working on Oliver Stone's latest film W, were arrested in Shreveport during the early hours of Saturday morning. The Shreveport Times reports that 10 police officers responded to a fight at the Stray Cat bar. Brolin and five of his co-horts were charged with the interfering with police. Eric Felland, a 29-year-old lighting technician, was charged with entering and remaining, resisting arrest and public intoxication.
... written by Joshua Benton , July 14, 2008 - 05:57 pm
"Entering and remaining" is the most existential offense ever. Sounds like it's criminalizing being.
... written by Dan , July 14, 2008 - 06:38 pm
Yes, true. Nevertheless, some enter but are never there.
... written by Jason Faulk , July 16, 2008 - 04:24 am
Let's take it easy on Shreveport, they did just finally get themselves recycling in 2008. Perhaps they were too busy employing Rudy G.'s law enforcement strategies. They won't have no crime and the trash will be picked up. Where it goes, that's, the rest of the story.
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