Samoa bans 'The Da Vinci Code' screenings

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - The Samoa Censorship Board has reportedly banned all public showings of the "The Da Vinci Code" after church leaders watched a special screening of the film. The SamoaAlive.com website said the ban came after the government censor's office invited leaders of the Samoa Council of Churches to watch a preview over the weekend at the country's only cinema. "The Da Vinci Code" novel by Dan Brown has been a bestseller in the predominantly Christian South Pacific island nation. [More]