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First Look Inside Controversial Bush Biopic

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First Look Inside Controversial George W. Bush Biopic

Originally posted 05/08/2008 10:45AM

Oliver Stone is coming out shooting.

In less than two weeks, the controversial J.F.K. and Nixon filmmaker will begin production on his new feature about the current occupant of the White House – a film to be called, simply, W – for a proposed release this fall, possibly even in time for the November presidential election.

With a first look at the two principals playing George W. and Laura Bush, Josh Brolin and The 40-Year-Old Virgin's Elizabeth Banks, in full makeup, and a behind-the-scenes story on how the project came together, the new issue of Entertainment Weekly reports on both the speculation about the movie and the facts – especially as filmmaker Stone sees them.

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Oliver Stone: No Contest to Pot Charge | Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone: No Contest to Pot Charge

Originally posted 08/11/2005 08:00AM

Oscar-winning Platoon and JFK director Oliver Stone pleaded no contest in Beverly Hills Superior Court on Wednesday to misdemeanor possession of marijuana, said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

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Director Oliver Stone Arrested in L.A. | Oliver Stone

Director Oliver Stone Arrested in L.A.

Originally posted 05/30/2005 09:00AM

Oscar-winning Platoon and JFK director Oliver Stone, 58, was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and driving while intoxicated, police tell AP.

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Originally posted 02/09/1998 12:00AM

Director Stone Pleads Guilty

Originally posted 01/12/1999 12:00AM

"Platoon" movie director Oliver Stone carefully staged the setting for his courtroom appearance Friday when he pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and drunk driving, authorities revealed Tuesday. On Friday morning Stone, 52, failed to appear in Beverly Hills Municipal Court for his scheduled plea and sentencing hearing (he was arrested on June 9 after allegedly driving erratically), and municipal court judge Judith Stein refused to accept the guilty pleas from his attorney. Setting a hearing in the case for Sept. 13, Stein ordered Stone to appear -- only the director didn't wait until Sept. 13. On Friday afternoon Stone slipped quietly into the courtroom, long after the media circus of TV crews, photographers and reporters had gone home.

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Stone To Enter Rehab

Originally posted 01/15/1999 12:00AM

"JFK" movie director Oliver Stone will enter drug rehab and plead no contest to drunken driving and drug possession as part of a plea bargain that will keep him out of jail. Stone's lawyer, David Wood, said in a court hearing on Tuesday that as part of the plea bargain he expected prosecutors to drop several charges related to drug possession. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, 52, wasn't in court Tuesday when details of the agreement were presented. Beverly Hills Municipal Court Judge Judith Stein said she wanted to be sure Stone personally understood the legal consequences involved in the plea and set a hearing for Sept. 13 when Stone will appear and receive his sentence.

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Stone Pleads Innocent

Originally posted 02/03/1999 12:00AM