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'Truth' on Iraq to be Told at Focus Features

Focus Features has nabbed all worldwide rights to the Iraq war documentary "The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends," slated for release this year.

Red Hot & Cole

"Red Hot & Cole," presented by the Woodland Hills Theatre Group at the West Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 5-Sep. 4. $25-28. (818) 884-1907.

Actors to CBS: Save Our 'Waterfront'

Viewers aren't the only ones wondering what might have been had CBS aired the prime-time comedy-drama 'Waterfront' on Nov. 14, as the network had planned.

90-Minute 'Producers' Planned in Vegas

A 90-minute version of "The Producers," the smash Mel Brooks musical, will open in Las Vegas in late summer.

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Fonda, Hayek Join V-Day Festival

The V-Day organization has announced its schedule for the upcoming annual festival to end violence against women.

Picnic

"Picnic," presented by and at A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Repertory schedule. Oct. 7-Nov. 27. $32-45. (818) 240-0910, ext. 1.

'Red' Alert for 'Green Mile' Director

Feature filmmaker Frank Darabont will direct NBC's drama pilot 'Seeing Red', which centers on an eccentric, brilliant cop with the ability to talk to dead victims, who help him solve his cases.

Edward Norton has been called the next De Niro

Edward Norton has been called the next De Niro and the greatest actor of his generation; he takes such characterizations with a pound of salt. "Things like that feel like a compliment until you realize that they use the same adjectives to describe the latest pop star's first foray ...