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| Murder film Oscar nod sparks row Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:06 AM PST
 The parents of two of three boys who were murdered in 1993 in the US have said they are "disappointed" that a documentary about the killings has been nominated for an Oscar. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory tells of the murders of 8-year-olds Michael Moore, Stevie Branch and Christopher Byers.Todd and Diana Moore and Branch's father and stepfather said it glorified the men convicted of the killings - the so-called West Memphis Three. They called the film "a fraud". Expressing their "sadness and outrage", the parents added, "This film should be exposed as a fraud, not rewarded with an Academy Award nomination,'' in a three-page open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Moores had previously asked the Academy not to consider the film for a prize. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory is the third in the series of HBO documentaries following convicted Arkansas men Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley who have always maintained their innocence of the killings, which the prosecution asserted were part of a satanic ritual. Alford plea The first film in the series was screened in 1996 and immediately raised doubts about the case. One of the issues the documentary questions is whether Stevie Branch's stepfather, Terry Hobbs - who co-signed the Moores' letter along with Branch's father - could have been the killer. The three maintain their innocence though they pleaded guilty to win their freedom The trio spent 18 years in prison, with Echols - who was 18 at the time - sentenced to death, and Baldwin and Misskelley - both aged 16 - sentenced to life imprisonment.They were released last August after they pleaded guilty under a so-called Alford plea that allowed them to maintain their innocence while acknowledging prosecutors had enough evidence to convict them. Over the years, celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines joined the effort to free the men. Christopher Byers' family and Stevie Branch's mother have also since come to believe the men are innocent. The film's director, Joe Berlinger, said he was sympathetic to the victims' families. "We believe that the pursuit of the truth has been the best way to honour the memories of the victims of this unimaginable crime and our hearts go out to those who are criticising us,'' he said in an email to the Associated Press. Berlinger said he thought he was making a film about guilty teenagers when he first went to West Memphis in 1994, but that spending eight months covering the case and watching the trials "convinced us that the West Memphis Three did not receive a fair trial". However the Moores said of the directors: "They now claim to be 'searching for the real killers' of our sons, but it seems unlikely they will be able to do so while directing movies, travelling the globe, and partying with rock stars. "Our sons, meanwhile, remain dead in their graves.'' The Academy has so far not made a comment on the issue. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory is nominated for best documentary feature along with Hell and Back Again, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, Pina and Undefeated.  |
| Priyanka refuses to talk about Shahrukh Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:01 AM PST
 When the actress was asked about her affair with Shahrukh Khan, without wasting anytime, she replied, "I will not talk about this. I shall never talk about this." Speaking about her upcoming release 'Agneepath', the actress said, "I am nervous and excited. Reports have been brilliant. They have liked Hrithik (Roshan), Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) and my work. More than anything, they have loved the film. I'm very proud of Karan (Malhotra, the director) as this is his first film and I'm his first heroine. For me, it's not a remake. I hadn't even seen the original 'Agneepath' till I signed this film. Also my role has been written fresh." Apparently, Priyanka's close proximity with SRK has separated the actress from the Salman Khan's camp. "I have worked with every co-actor possible. I don't come from a film background. I don't have relationships with people in terms of uncles and aunts. I have been an outsider. Wherever I'm today is due to the support of this film industry. They have given big films and amazing work to me. It hasn't been because of any director, production house, actor or a person. I have never been a part of any camp. I respect every co-actor tremendously and equally. I would work with anyone," the actress said. Priyanka Chopra is a versatile actress and over the years, we have seen her growth as an actress. Read more: Priyanka refuses to talk about Shahrukh | Priyanka Chopra | Shahrukh Khan http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/priyanka-refuses-to-talk-about-shahrukh/8508/#ixzz1kUvuKVOR  |
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