Borrowing a page from Bono's playbook, the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) has taken their publicity campaign to the next level—by introducing a line of red wristbands. The bands comes embossed with 90028—what the HPN terms "the world's most influential zip code"—to remind wearers to pray for America's culture-shapers and entertainment elite.

Corresponding with the wristband campaign is the launch of HPN's official MySpace site, to be updated frequently with blog entries and specific prayer requests.

Karen Covell, the organization's founder and director, is optimistic about the campaign. "Hollywood is the seat of influence globally, and HPN wants to do our part in challenging the church to join us in praying for the people and the projects in this industry. We believe that praying for Hollywood is having an eternal impact."

Covell and her organization are adamant in urging Christians to stop boycotting Hollywood and instead do something more positive—pray for those living in "the world's most influential mission field."

In other movie news:

Iranians outraged over 300's portrayal of Persians (AP)
Headline screams: "Hollywood declares war on Iranians"

Cate Blanchett in negotiations for Indiana Jones IV (AP)
Oscar-winning actress could star alongside Harrison Ford

Margaret Thatcher biopic in the works (Reuters)
In development by company who brought us The Queen

DiCaprio, Winslet to reteam for Revolutionary Road (Variety)
Titanic co-stars reunite for Sam Mendes' latest

Hayao Miyazaki announces next film (Ghibli World)
Ponyo on a Cliff coming in summer 2008

New Line acquires rights to Escape from New York (Variety)
300 star Gerard Butler to star in remake

Emily Blunt to play Queen Victoria (Variety)
Devil Wears Prada actress to star in The Young Victoria

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