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      *Laurence Fishburne has been selected to receive the Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film Award at the annual ShoWest exhibitors convention, which begins its run Monday (March 13) in Las Vegas.

       The actor, who will next appear in the Lionsgate film “Akeelah and the Bee,” is to be given the honor during ShoWest’s closing-night ceremony Thursday at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas hotels.      

       "Laurence Fishburne is an outstanding actor with the ability to captivate audiences and display great depth in his portrayal of confident and powerful characters, earning his performances long-standing critical acclaim and his movies boxoffice success," said Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event.      

       Fishburne’s film credits include "Apocalypse Now," "The Color Purple," "Boyz N the Hood," "What's Love Got to Do With It," "Mystic River" and the "Matrix" trilogy. He will also be seen in the upcoming "Mission: Impossible 3."       

       "Akeelah and the Bee," co-starring Angela Bassett and Keke Palmer, will screen at ShoWest and is due in theaters on April 28 by Lionsgate in partnership with Starbucks Entertainment and 2929 Prods.