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Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Leaks to YouTube, Is Not Funny
For all those who were boycotting Tropic Thunder over Simple Jack last weekend, some helpful YouTube user has posted video of Tom Cruise's famous cameo, offering definitive proof that it's really not all that funny. Also, how is it...
Posted 08/20/08 in Vulture : Tube Junkie
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Week in Review: Gold Medals Not Won By Michael Phelps
Who else took home the gold this week?
Posted 08/16/08 in Vulture : Roll Credits
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Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role
HBO announces Danes's Temple Grandin biopic the same week that 'Tropic Thunder' makes fun of actors playing the disabled.
Posted 08/15/08 in Vulture : The Take
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‘Tropic Thunder’: A ‘¡Three Amigos!’ for Our Time
There are, in fact, a plethora of similarities between the two films. You do know what a plethora means, don't you?
Posted 08/15/08 in Vulture : Cheek by Jowl
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Ascetic Recluse Anthony Lane Had No Idea Tom Cruise Is in ‘Tropic Thunder’
'I suspect that there will be gasps during the end credits.' Wha?
Posted 08/14/08 in Vulture : Ranters and Ravers
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(Some of) The Critics Love Tom Cruise in ‘Tropic Thunder’
We've taken the liberty of preparing Tom Cruise's For Your Consideration ad.
Posted 08/13/08 in Vulture : Ranters and Ravers
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‘Tropic Thunder’ Writer Justin Theroux on ‘Simple Jack,’ ‘Iron Man 2,’ and Stupid Actors
'There are plenty of actors who are brilliant people, and plenty who should not be allowed on talk shows.'
Posted 08/12/08 in Vulture : Chat Room
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Can Angry Disabled Groups Help ‘The Dark Knight’ Stay Alive at the Box Office?
Disability groups are calling for a boycott of 'Tropic Thunder' over its use of the word 'retard.' Watch out, 'Titanic'!
Posted 08/11/08 in Vulture : Apropos of Nothing
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Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Is Not Actually All That Funny
It's not like seeing Tom Cruise acting crazy is such a huge surprise.
Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture : The Take
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Jack Black Discusses the Inspiration for His Farting, Fat ‘Tropic Thunder’ Character
Plus: Matthew McConaughey describes labor in perfect Matthew McConaughey language.
Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture : Quote Machine
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‘Tropic Thunder’ Abandoning ‘Simple Jack’?
Once upon a time … there was an offensive marketing campaign.
Posted 08/05/08 in Vulture : Countdown
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Quiz: Which ‘Tropic Thunder’ Bobblehead Is Which?
To promote the movie, Paramount mailed out bobbleheads featuring the likenesses of the film's actors — at least we think that's who they're are.
Posted 07/29/08 in Vulture : Pop Trash
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TomCruise.com Parody Site Still Not As Funny As Actual TomCruise.com
The new viral site advertising 'Tropic Thunder' fails to be as hilarious as Tom Cruise's actual Website.
Posted 07/16/08 in Vulture : Apropos of Nothing
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Is ‘Tropic Thunder’ Mockumentary ‘Rain of Madness’ Real?
We're sure this movie is gonna be hilarious and all, but right now we need an Advil.
Posted 07/09/08 in Vulture : Tube Junkie
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‘Tropic Thunder’ Trailer: Ben Stiller Movie Hardly Hampered by Presence of Ben Stiller
Laughing at the trailer for a Ben Stiller movie at this moment in history feels a little like lining up to kick Lucy Van Pelt's football.
Posted 05/19/08 in Vulture : Trailer Mix
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Robert Downey Jr.: Sober, Successful, Really Boring in Interviews
Everyone is thrilled to see Downey find success... except for the poor profile writers who have to interview him.
Posted 04/21/08 in Vulture : The Take
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Vulture's Summer Movie Review
The Vulture Department of Predicting the Future is pleased to reveal the critical reaction and box-office results of summer 2008's biggest popcorn flicks.
Posted 04/03/08 in Vulture : The Take
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‘Tropic Thunder’ Trailer: Not Quite the Movie in a Movie That We'd Hoped For
We're still holding out hope, even though the trailer looks a little crappy.
Posted 03/18/08 in Vulture : Trailer Mix
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Buffy Is an Open-minded, Modern Kind of Vampire Slayer
Plus: Little Jonathan Winery?
Posted 03/05/08 in Vulture : The Early-Evening News
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Matthew McConaughey Is a Golden God; Jerry Bruckheimer Could Buy and Sell You
Plus industry news on Ryan Adams, Ryan Reynolds, and Britney Spears.
Posted 09/19/07 in Vulture : The Industry
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