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FEBRUARYFEBRUARY 17-23,17-23, 20122012 CURRENTSURRENTS CThe News-Review’s guide to arts, entertainment and television Christian Contemporary musician uses his artistry to deliver a message Accomplished missionary Courtesy photo Barry Champagne Photography INSIDE: What’s Happening/3 Calendar/4 Galleries/6 ‘Shingle Town’ Theater Review/11 TV/15 Page 2, The News-Review FILM Roseburg, Oregon, Currents—Thursday, February 16, 2012 Jolie hopes her Bosnian film draws notice to Syria ARAJEVO, Bosnia- and the woman is held “We were trying to find Herzegovina (AP) — in a military prison humanity on all sides and yet SAngelina Jolie on Tues- camp where rape we were addressing the horrors day premiered her film “In the occurs. Some Serbs of something that we felt we Land of Blood and Honey” in have accused the film must show in a horrific way,” Bosnia, where the fictional tale of demonizing them. Jolie said. “That is not an easy of a romance between a Bosn- “I think it is very balance to find in such a sensi- ian Serb man and a Bosnian important that this film tive subject matter, so we did Muslim woman has shone a is out at this time and our best; that was very hard, spotlight on the ethnic anger ... if this film points the politics of this region are still left over from the coun- the finger at anybody it very complicated.” try’s brutal conflict. is the international Thousands of women were Jolie, who arrived in Saraje- community,” she said. raped during Bosnia’s war, vo with partner Brad Pitt to The distributor in the which also included the notori- attend the screening, greeted Serb part of Bosnia ous Srebrenica massacre in the crowd of 5,000 in Bosnian, said he won’t show it July 1995 and the 44-month before acknowledging in Eng- there because it por- siege of the capital, Sarajevo. lish that it would bring back trays Serbs as the vil- Most of the rape victims were painful memories of the lains and they would- Muslim Bosniak women, often bloody 1992-95 war. As the n’t put up with that. the target of mass rape used as The Associated Press film ended to a standing ova- “There is simply no a weapon of terror. tion, Jolie tearfully said, “To Zana Marjanovic, left, and Goran Kostic, center, actors in the movie interest for this movie Many of the victims were share this with you means the ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’, and Angelina Jolie, director, greet here, so I can’t sell any raped repeatedly. Some were world to me.” the audience Tuesday after a gala premiere in Sarajevo, Bosnia. tickets,” Vladimir Lje- brought back to their homes At an earlier press confer- var told The Associat- and dumped in front of their ence, Jolie said the movie was happy with it because it shows absence of a timely interven- ed Press. “The fact that husbands. Other women were “heavy” but that she was what horrors can occur in the tion. the Serbs are the bad guys in it violated in their husbands’ She said she hoped the film is the reason why there is no presence as part of a shock could serve as a “wake-up interest. The film is lousy. I campaign. call” for the international com- watched it. It has had bad Defying the unofficial cen- munity to pay more attention reviews. It is unprofitable.” sorship in the Serb part of the to atrocities and act to prevent But Jolie rejected the claim country, Ana Vidovic, a Bosn- them — including in Syria. that her film was anti-Serb. ian Serb woman from Prijedor “I am satisfied with what we “I understand that it’s sensi- organized a private screening made, I feel very strongly tive,” she said. “But I also in her home Saturday after she about it and I believe that its know that the Serbian people got approval from Jolie. core issue — which is the need are intelligent and open-mind- She told local media she was 1ST ANNUAL for intervention and need for ed people. They will know the annoyed by claims there is no the world to care about atroci- difference between what’s interest in the movie among FFREEREE WWITHITH AADMISSIONDMISSION ties when they are happening been forced upon them and Bosnian Serbs. “I am the pub- WWildild — is very, very timely and what they feel in their own lic and as far as I remember, especially with things that are hearts.” nobody asked me,” she said. happening in Syria today,” she She said that “although it’s Jolie said Vidovic’s gesture Game said. difficult, I hope that they see meant very much to her team, Wine The film, which has already intention behind it.” so she wrote her a letter and been released in the U.S. fol- Jolie noted she worked on approved the screening. lows what happens when the the plot with people from both “We will do that for anyone FEBRUARY Pairing man becomes an army officer sides of the conflict. who wants to have a private FRIDAY 17TH - SUNDAY 19TH screening. 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He performed set on a cruise liner bound with the group Essence prior from New York to London. to launching a solo career in Stowaway Bill Crocker is 2008. attempting to steal the affec- Jones is currently working tion of heiress Hope Harcourt on his first studio album, from her fiance, Lord Evelyn which centers around classic Oakleigh. Crock finds assis- love songs. tance from passengers on the The show starts at 7 p.m. ship during his campaign. Feb. 24 in Jacoby Auditorium Music in the performance 1140 Umpqua College Road, are original works by Cole Winchester. Porter including songs “I Get a General admission tickets Kick Out of You” and, heaven are $25 and student tickets are knows, the title tune. $10. Tickets can be purchased Courtesy photo by Aimee Causey Performances start at 7 at the door or online at Characters from “The Mystery at Shingle Town Saloon” gather at the Grand Victori- nightly at 400 W. Harvard www.roseburgcommunitycon- an dinner theater in Myrtle Creek. Pictured are Jonda Lorenson, from left, David Ave., Roseburg. certs.org. Season tickets are Yow, Abby Handy and Leighila Brown. See review page 11. Tickets are $9 for general also still available at $55 for admission and $8 for students the last three concerts. and seniors. Tickets can be Information: 541-672-3347 purchased at While Away or 541-440-5414. bring new animals and performs a mix of piano bal- Centerstage Theatre to perform Books and the box office improve existing displays. The lads and acoustic drive folk B’aktun 13. before the performance. ROSEBURG Ladies Auxiliary has been rais- music inspired by Joni The play is about three Lati- Information: ballen@rose- ing funds for more than 17 Mitchell and Sarah McLach- nos who are deported to Mexi- burg.k12.or.us. Dinner raises years. lan. co following a drug raid. The funds for Safari The dinner is scheduled Her music has been featured group is immersed in indige- WINCHESTER from 6 to 9 tonight at 5051 on television shows “Daw- nous cultural experiences as its The Ladies Auxiliary of Garden Valley Road, Rose- son’s Creek” and the U.K. ver- members are drawn into BPA schedules Wildlife Safari will host a burg. sion of “Skins.” murder mystery dinner at the prophecies surrounding B’ak- fundraiser gala Tickets are $75 per person.