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President Obama: Government Will “Take Every Step Possible” To Ensure Safety

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 8:56am PDTTags: Barack Obama, Colorado movie theater shooting, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros

Colorado Theater Shooting President ObamaPresident Obama made his comments in a brief appearance this morning in Ft. Myers, Fla., before cutting short the visit to return to the White House. He learned about the Aurora murders at 5:26 AM ET in a call from his Adviser for Homeland Security, John Brennan, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says. FBI Director Bob Mueller, Chief of Staff Jack Lew and Brennan provided a follow-up briefing. Obama spoke with the mayor of Aurora. Carney said that there’s no word yet as to whether the President will stop at Aurora this weekend on his way to a California visit on Monday. Mrs. Obama has also cancelled her appointments. Here’s the transcript of the President’s remarks:

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Cinemark Says It’s “Working Closely” With Aurora Police

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 7:34am PDTTags: Cinemark, Cinemark Entertainment, Colorado movie theater shooting

Here’s the statement from the exhibition company that owns the theater where the murders took place:

Cinemark is deeply saddened about this tragic incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and loved ones, our employees, and the Aurora community. We are grateful for the quick and

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MPAA’s Chris Dodd: “Shock And Sadness” Over Theater Shooting

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 6:54am PDTTags: Colorado movie theater shooting

Here’s the official statement from MPAA chief Chris Dodd:

“We share the shock and sadness of everyone in the motion picture community at the news of this terrible event. We extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to the victims, their loved ones and all those affected by this tragedy.”

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President Obama And Mitt Romney Respond To Theater Shooting

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 6:43am PDTTags: Barack Obama, Colorado movie theater shooting, Mitt Romney, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros

Here’s the statement from President Obama:

President Obama Colorado Theater ShootingMichelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my

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Aurora Police Department Describes ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting Events

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 6:03am PDTTags: Colorado movie theater shooting, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros

Related: 12 Dead, 50 Wounded, At Colorado Movie Theater Showing ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ At Midnight; Shooting Suspect In Custody

AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: July 20, 2012
CONTACT: Officer Frank Fania, PIO (303)739-6022
NATURE: Theater Shooting
CASE NUMBER: 12-28181

Aurora, Colo. – Aurora Police are investigating a shooting at the Century 16 Movie Theater,

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UPDATE: Warner Bros & Filmmakers “Deeply Saddened” By Colorado Shooting During ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Screening; No French Premiere

By NIKKI FINKE AND DAVID LIEBERMAN | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 5:32am PDTTags: Colorado movie theater shooting, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros

Warner Bros Dark Knight Rises ShootingUPDATE: It turns out that Time Warner sent Deadline its Warner Bros statement before Christopher Nolan had a chance to vet it. Therefore the studio has issued Deadline a … Read More »

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Video From The Scene Of Colorado Movie Theater Shooting: Chaos And Panic

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 4:49am PDTTags: Colorado movie theater shooting, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros

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12 Dead, 50 Wounded, At Colorado Movie Theater Showing ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ At Midnight; Shooting Suspect In Custody

Warner Bros “Deeply Saddened” By Colorado Shooting During Its ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Screening; No French Premiere

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12 Dead, 50 Wounded, At Colorado Movie Theater Showing ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ At Midnight; Shooting Suspect In Custody

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Friday July 20, 2012 @ 2:30am PDTTags: Colorado movie theater shooting, The Dark Knight Rises

BREAKING… 4TH UPDATE: Local Aurora Police in Colorado just confirmed they have the shooting suspect in custody. Police now say 14 12 people were killed and more than 50 people have been wounded. … Read More »

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