Tropic Thunder

Got Milk?

Michael Jones | Posted 04.04.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Jones

What we see in Milk are straw men erected and blown down, over and over again. Anita Bryant made foolish, how hard is that?

What if Heath Ledger Lost?

Dan Abramson | Posted 03.23.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Abramson

If for some reason any of the other actors win Best-Supporting Actor, they'll be viewed as that A-hole who deprived Heath of the posthumous honor.

Academy to Slumdog Millionaire: Love Your Film, Hate Your Actors

Jason Notte | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment


Jason Notte

In keeping with the Academy's tradition of recognizing Indian contributions to the film industry, we pay tribute to Slumdog Millionaire by excluding it from our acting categories.

PC Whiners Aside, Downey Jr. Deserves His Oscar Nod

John Ridley | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment


John Ridley

On the heels of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announcing the nominees for their 81st shindig, there were the usual nontroversies over who was named and who was ignored.

Justin Theroux Talks Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2

Jenna Busch | Posted 01.01.2009 | Entertainment


Jenna Busch

In the Marvel universe, it's not really a they/us kind of environment, the way they work. It's just a bunch of guys and girls sitting in a room, trying to come up with what's right for the movie.

DVDs: Wall-E Vs. Panda Death Match!

Michael Giltz | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The animation in Kung Fu Panda is slyly amusing, the storyline witty and sweet and -- here's the kicker -- the action set pieces are probably the best I've seen all year.

'Dark Knight' Passes $500M, 'Thunder' Wins Weekend

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 10.02.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Batman's rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. "The Dark Knight" on Sunday became the second ...

"Tropic Thunder" Rules Again

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 09.25.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The action comedy "Tropic Thunder" clung to the top spot again at the weekend box office with $16.3 million, while the campus romp...

Why is Ohio Retarded but Connecticut Isn't?

Kim Stagliano | Posted 09.21.2008 | Living


Kim Stagliano

As a writer, and the mother of three girls with autism, I choose my words carefully when writing about people with disabilities.

Inside Hollywood Jokes Kill Tropic Thunder

Sergio Mims | Posted 09.19.2008 | Entertainment


Sergio Mims

Hollywood is a place so insular and self-centered that it's convinced that everyone else on the planet is as enraptured as they are about themselves and the going-ons behind the scenes.

"Tropic Thunder" Beats "Dark Knight," But Batman Beats Star Wars

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES (AP) _ It took four of Hollywood's biggest stars to take down Batman. The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy "Tropic Thunder" _ with Ben Stiller,...

Robert Downey Jr On "The Dark Knight": "Fuck DC Comics"

Moviehole.com | Posted 09.17.2008 | Entertainment


Robert Downey Jr gave a lengthy interview, promoting his hilarious turn in "Tropic Thunder," to moviehole.net. Later in the interview, via a discussio...

Ben Stiller Talks Tom Cruise And Kids On 'The Daily Show': (VIDEO)

Daily Show | Posted 09.15.2008 | Entertainment


Ben Stiller appeared on "The Daily Show" to promote his movie "Tropic Thunder." After Stewart talked about how funny Stiller's movie, each talked abou...

Tropic Thunder -- Colossal Blunder

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 09.12.2008 | Entertainment


Timothy P. Shriver

I joined hundreds of protestors at the recent premiere of the film Tropic Thunder to denounce its unfortunate and humiliating portrayal of people with intellectual disabilities.

Mental Disability Groups Picket "Tropic Thunder" Premiere

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 09.12.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "Tropic Thunder" is pushing the boundaries of good taste too far for groups representing the mentally disabled. Dozens of people ...

"Tropic Thunder" Boycott Call From Disability Groups

New York Times | Posted 09.11.2008 | Entertainment


A coalition of disabilities groups is expected as early as Monday to call for a national boycott of the film "Tropic Thunder" because of what the gro...

Advocates For The Disabled Plan Boycott Of New Ben Stiller Movie

New York Times | Michael Cieply | Posted 09.10.2008 | Entertainment


A coalition of disabilities groups is expected as early as Monday to call for a national boycott of the film "Tropic Thunder" because of what the grou...

"Tropic Thunder" Stars On Fame, Comedy And Blackface

Entertainment Weekly | Posted 09.08.2008 | Entertainment


NTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This movie mercilessly ridicules the self-important aspects of acting. Ben, you were telling me earlier that there's nothing acto...

Tom Cruise Reborn? Raves For "Tropic Thunder" Role

Observer | Posted 09.06.2008 | Entertainment


Tropic Thunder, the latest from writer-director-actor Ben Stiller, doesn't open till August 13, but the trailer has been playing in theaters (and on l...

Ben Stiller: Owen Wilson's Pain "Impossible To Understand"

Playboy via Us | Posted 07.26.2008 | Entertainment


Tropic Thunder director and star Ben Stiller has opened up about pal Owen Wilson's suicide attempt last August. "It's impossible to understand that k...

Tom Cruise's Fat, Bald Cameo Steals Show At Industry Screening

NY Times | MICHAEL CIEPLY | Posted 04.11.2008 | Entertainment


Take that, Sumner Redstone. At an industry screening Tuesday night of the forthcoming comedy "Tropic Thunder" from Paramount Pictures and its unit Dr...

Robert Downey Jr. Plays Black Man In New Film

Entertainment Weekly | Adam B. Vary | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


If you don't recognize that African-American actor standing between Jack Black and Ben Stiller, there's a good reason: He's white. In Tropic Thunder, ...

Tom Cruise Dons Bald Patch And Fat Suit For New Role

Just Jared | Posted 06.27.2008 | Entertainment


Here are the first pictures of Tom Cruise in a fat suit and bald cap shooting his cameo for Ben Stiller's new comedy Tropic Thunder. Tom is believed ...

Matthew McConaughey Steps Into Owen Wilson's Film Role

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Matthew McConaughey is taking Owen Wilson's role in the comedy film "Tropic Thunder." Wilson dropped out of the DreamWorks movie after an apparent su...