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Technically, the news here is that the charges against W. stars Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright -- who were arrested last July at a Shreveport, La., bar for interfering with the arrest of another crew member -- are being dropped. A Shreveport City Court spokesperson told E! News that Brolin, Wright, and five others arrested at the same time are on what's called "district attorney's probation," meaning that as long as they stay out of trouble between now and their next court date, in March, all the charges against them will officially be dropped at that time.

Accounts of what happened at the bar that night vary wildly, but apparently the film's cast and crew were celebrating the end of shooting, things got rowdy, the cops were called, and a W. crew member, Eric Felland, got arrested. Wright and Brolin tried to talk the cops out of it, and they got arrested,...

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,...

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.

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...