New Film "Alpha Dog" based on true-life crime:

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http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=17968


Attorneys for Jesse James Hollywood are trying to block the distribution of “Alpha Dog” because Hollywood is awaiting trial for events depicted in the movie.

Despite the fact that the characters’ names have been changed, Hollywood is shown in a bad light throughout the movie, attorney James Blatt said, and a jury pool could be tainted, infringing Hollywood’s right to a fair trial.

Universal Studios argued that prohibiting the public from seeing the film would violate the First Amendment...