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Tropic Thunder: Clever and Explosive
Tropic Thunder: Clever and Explosive
I never really thought I'd say a Ben Stiller comedy was genuinely smart and funny, but here I am, saying just that. It's partly the talented cast and partly Stiller's collaborator on the film, Justin Theroux, but whatever the cause, Tropic Thunder is a hilarious movie that doesn't completely rely on gross-out humor or cheap shots for laughs. The entire thing exists to comment on the ...
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Ben, Robert, and Jack's Total Request Tropic Thunder
PopSugar — ... skit, so they're more than in with the MTV set — you know, beyond the fact that they're major movie stars. From there, it was group date night out at the Waverly Inn, joined by Ben's wife Christine Taylor. The boys' movie hit theaters yesterday and while it's been boycotted by some, it's also getting pretty good reviews, including from Buzz! Not winning quite as many raves? RDJ's mustache. ...

Tom Escorts Katie to Another Day at the Office
PopSugar — ... late night out with mom, Suri skipped the trip, but we've got many months of seeing the family in NYC ahead. Meanwhile, Tom's people seem to be on the offensive combating any rumors of career trouble for the actor by assuring us that he already passed on Edwin A. Salt long before Angelina's name came up, while chief execs at United Artists released a statement saying Tom isn't going anywhere after the departure of Paula Wagner. Plus, everyone loves him in Tropic Thunder, right? ...

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