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Tom Cruise May Lace up for 'Food Fight'
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Tom Cruise brought the funny for a cameo in "Tropic Thunder" and may continue this humorous trend in a new role. The actor is loosely attached to the culinary comedy "Food Fight," according to The Hollywood Reporter . "Food Fight" -- not to be confused with the yet to be released animated "Foodfight!" about talking grocery store items voiced by the likes of Hilary and Haylie Duff -- centers on a snooty New York chef (Cruise) who must slum it when he's assigned to cook meals at a school cafeteria. "Definitely, Maybe" writer/director Adam Brooks is attached to write the ...
'Tropic Thunder' Boycott Called for Using the 'R-Word'
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And we thought Robert Downey, Jr. in blackface would cause " Tropic Thunder" the most trouble. Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder" is getting heat and faces a mobilized boycott of the film for using "the r-word" to describe the mentally handicapped, report industry trade papers. In "Simple Jack," a film within the film, Stiller's Hollywood actor character plays a man with intellectual disabilities in a failed attempt at an Oscar bid. The fake poster with a tagline that read, "Once upon a time ... there was a retard" and the website ...
MovieWatch: "Tropic Thunder"
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"Tropic Thunder" Director: Ben Stiller Fien Print Rating (Out of 100): 64 In a Nutshell: When critics are raving that "'Tropic Thunder' is the best comedy of the year!!!!" what are the really saying? Are they saying that Ben Stiller's Hollywood-action-satire is a fantastic comedy or are the complaining that the year's comedic pickings have been so slow and so unimpressive that *this* is what we've resorted to calling the year's best comedy? If it's the latter, I can't necessarily disagree. I mean, I preferred "Pineapple ...
Tom Cruise to Lose Partner, Gain a 'Tourist'
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... change. He's instead considering the comedy "Food Fight," in which he'd play a snooty New York City chef working in a school cafeteria. He's also in talks to star in Spyglass Entertainment's remake of the French spy thriller "The Tourist," based on Julian Fellowes' adaptation of the 2005 film. The project centers on an American tourist who is used by a female Interpol agent as a pawn in a game of espionage. Cruise can be seen playing an over-the-top studio executive in the comedy " Tropic Thunder," currently in theaters.
Nicole Kidman Tops Most Overpaid Celebrity List
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... Overall, his films averaged $4 of gross income. At least his " Tropic Thunder" turn is earning him raves. 4. Cameron Diaz - $4 gross also. 5. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny from the block isn't bringing in the bucks with only a $4.10 return for each dollar she gets. 6. Jim Carrey - Only $4.11 return for his work isn't a laughing matter for this comedian who has seen better days at the box office. 7. Nicolas Cage - Sure, he may have had success with his ...
Nick Nolte Injured in Burning Home
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Nick Nolte, whose character escaped harm in "Tropic Thunder," didn't fare as well at home. The Oscar nominee suffered injuries when his Malibu house caught fire today (Oct. 7), reports TMZ.com . The LA County Fire Department got a call at 11:34 am Tuesday and when they arrived, found Nolte trying to extinguish the fire himself. As a result of his efforts, he suffered smoke inhalation and abrasions. The latest report says he's still at home but plans on seeing his physcian later today. The fire started as the result of an electrical malfunction in one of the bedrooms. ...
'Spider-Man' Star Tobey Maguire Expecting Second Child
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... The couple got engaged in April 2006 and tied the knot in Hawaii in September 2007. Besides starring in the "Spider-Man" franchise, Maguire, 33, last appeared in a cameo for the summer comedy " Tropic Thunder."
Ben Stiller to Replace Mark Ruffalo on 'Greenburg'
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... has also left the project. Stiller, 43, most recently starred in "Tropic Thunder." Ruffalo, 41, starred in "Blindness" and is one of the leads of January's ...
And Your Nominees Are...
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... , "Milk" Brad Pitt , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mickey Rourke , "The Wrestler" Richard Jenkins , "The Visitor" BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Amy Adams , "Doubt" Penelope Cruz , "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" Viola Davis , "Doubt" Taraji P. Henson , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Marisa Tomei , "The Wrestler" BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin , "Milk" Robert Downey Jr. , "Tropic Thunder" Philip Seymour Hoffman , "Doubt" Heath Ledger , "The Dark Knight" Michael ...
'Master Mind' Contemplates Downey Jr., Fey, Stiller
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... Ben Stiller are in talks to lend their voices to DreamWorks Animation's superpowered movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter . The story would revolve around a supervillain who searches for the meaning of life after accidentally killing his do-gooder opponent. No word on which characters the three would voice. "Master Mind" has a tentative November 2010 release date. Movie Showtimes, Trailers and More Downey Jr. and Stiller, both 43, starred together in 2008's " Tropic Thunder." Fey, 38, is the star of television's "30 Rock." SAVE AND SHARE ...
