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Couples Retreat Postergate: Are Brits Racist?
Universal
Couples Retreat featured four couples trying to fix their relationships on a tropical island, right?
Then how come posters for the film's release in the U.K. only show Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell? Where are Faizon Love and Kali Hawk?
Needless to say, the omission of the black pair in the British advertisements has many shouting racism.
A rep for Universal, the studio behind the film that took in $102 million in the U.S. alone, told the Daily Mail that the poster had been "simplified" for international markets and the studio "regretted causing offense."
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Review: Couples Retreat a Fun-Free Vacay—With Man Boobs!
Universal Pictures
Review in a Hurry: Four unlikable couples gather at an all-inclusive marriage-counseling resort in this predictable rom-com, which takes all its comedy cues from the school of what-can-possibly-go-wrong?! How about everything—starting with too much of Jon Favreau with his shirt off.
Cruise, Reynolds and Gyllenhaal: Hot for Coldplay
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The stars were shining at Coldplay's Saturday-night concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Spotted backstage coming and going throughout the show and at the VIP afterparty were Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin and, of course, frontman Chris Martin's wife Gwyneth Paltrow.
Meanwhile, director Jon Favreau hosted the Iron Man sequel wrap party last night for about 400 people at new celeb hot spot Playhouse in Hollywood.
Favreau spent most of the night playing DJ. No surprise, but "he played a ton of Michael Jackson," according to one partygoer.
The flick's cast wasn't spotted at the bash, but that's no biggie. Big wrap parties are more for the crew than the stars.
And remember last week how I told you that it appears Vanessa Minnillo is getting along just fine since her split from Nick Lachey? Well, Mr. Lachey is doing OK, too. He was seen yesterday afternoon hanging with a group of four girls and two guys at the Water Club's pool in Atlantic City.
A source said, "Nick was very friendly and left a nice big tip."
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We also just spotted a shirtless Ryan Phillippe out and about. For a look at his smokin' bod, check out the Big Picture gallery.
Twitterverses: Miley's Brother on Beer and Babes
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• Miley Cyrus' 20-year-old brother, Trace Cyrus, is on tour with his band, Metro Station, and doing all the kinds of things you expect the rebel Cyrus to do when he's a gazillion miles from his family: "So yeah. Beer is gross to me. Even Japanese beer. But I opened it so I must finish! Plus it's legal to drink here! So why not? Right." He's also diggin' the locals: "Japanese girls... Agh!! God must of felt very giving when making you. As my old man would say.. Can I get a amen!?"
• If Denise Richards' hair color is looking a bit off, here's why: "my house has copper plumbing.my daughters hair and mine is turning green..we've tried everything."
• Christina Applegate doesn't write often, but when she does, it's a burst of joy and sweetness: "Rode on the back of a scooter through a very busy and beautiful city last night. It was thrilling. How is everyone today?"
• Martha Stewart has some interesting neighbors: "This Baby Camel was born down the street from me yesterday at my friends the Steinharts."
• Jon Favreau is rather proud of his Iron Man 2 casting: "Scarlett [Johansson] kicked ass yesterday. All of her preparation has really paid off. She has a great work ethic. A real pro."
• Danny Masterson wants to be a casting director: " Can someone please make a movie starring tina fey and bonnie hunt! Id pay 2 watch them drink coffee 2gether......"
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Favreau Totally Blogs, Questions Iron Man II Date
Paramount Pictures
So this is how it works in Hollywood, now? You direct a huge summer blockbuster, you get a greenlight on your sequel and then have to bitch about your bosses...on your MySpace page?
Iron Man director Jon Favreau has been deftly fielding fanboy questions on a MySpace forum this week and has also lobbed open complaints about the ambitious schedule laid out by Marvel execs. The April 2010 release date for Iron Man II doesn't sit well with him, and here's what he said:
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