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Star Studded L.A. Premiere for 'Tropic Thunder' Meets Boycott
Star Studded L.A. Premiere for 'Tropic Thunder' Meets Boycott
Attended by a number of Hollywood stars, the L.A. premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' held on Monday, August 11, also saw disability advocates picketing across the street.
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