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Just in case there was any doubt left, yes, Robert Downey is in blackface for almost the entirety of Tropic Thunder. And no, I didn't feel guilty about laughing at him. That's because Downey, who plays the Russel Crowe-like Kirk Lazarus, is laughing at himself. It's a ridiculous premise: a multi-time Oscar winner, Lazarus undergoes controversial (you don't say!) skin pigmentation-altering surgery to play the African-American sergeant of the American platoon featured in the Vietnam War-era film-within-a-film, also dubbed Tropic Thunder, that he is filming alongside action star Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black), hip-hop artist Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson), and up-and-comer Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel). So "Method" is his acting that Lazarus refuses to drop character, vacillating between truly stubborn and genuinely confused, often putting him at odds with the African-American Chino, who is upset that "they had one good part in there for a black man, and they gave it to "Crocodile Dundee!" (Lazarus's rebuttal is one of the best lines in the movie, thanks in no small part to Downey's delivery.)

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you.

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. You know what your cat needs? A wig! Ah, the internet and its fascination with doing strange and terrible things to cats... (Via) Dude, a dinosaur mummy. Scientists have found the remains of a hadrosaur that have been mummified by a natural fluke of time and chemistry. It's one of only five dinosaurs to be found in this...

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Apparently it's National Fast Food Day! Is that a bell we hear? Perhaps a... taco bell? (Via Sarah) Rumor is that Tom Cruise will play Hugh Hefner in the upcoming biopic. It's kind of a creepy idea, but it sort of works, too. The secret, true name of Cloverfield is supposedly... Cloverfield. Also, there's a new trailer online, but it's a poor quality...

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains - A documentary by director Jonathan Demme following Jimmy Carter on his recent book tour for his controversial book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. A great director and an interesting subject should make for a good film. Trailer Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten - Another documentary opening at the Ritz at the Bourse this weekend...

...S-M-R-T: Miss Teen South Carolina swears she is, despite vast evidence to the contrary. (Via Jessica and Ross, on Yahoo! and across the internets.)

...Moves: Scary news, folks: Wacko Jacko might be moving significantly closer to Philly. Do you know where your children are? (Via The Reliable Source.)

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...Proselytism: To quote someone we know, "Tom Cruise is one fucked-up motherfucker." (Via The Superficial.)

...Ummmm: Has he actually at the baby? (Via The Superficial.)

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...Drunk Drunk Drunkity Drunk Drunk: Paris Hilton finally got hers. (Via Yahoo!)

Oh, readers, how we love you! We were halfway through this post when the gods of the internet decided not to shine favorably on us and we lost everything. But, afraid to disappoint, we started over again from scratch. That's how much we care.

...Awesome: This is similar to, but even better than, "The X Presidents." And we embedded it above. (Thanks to reader Adam, via Egotastic.)

...Stupid: This footage is old, but it's been making its rounds on the interweb this week, and it's a fine example as to why Britney Spears and Kevin Federline should never have been allowed to reproduce. (Via The Superficial.)

...Insanity: Connie Chung might just be crazy. The best part is where she gets off the piano and grunts like it really takes effort. (We first saw it on , but the video is hosted on YouTube and embedded above.

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We're not sure what's going on, either, but if you're looking to avoid the clouds, check out what our sister sites are up to!

...Name Game: Fresh off the news that Tom Cruise invented a new Hebrew word comes the news that he's renamed Katie Holmes. She will now be "Kate." Because "Katie" sounds too young for a "child-bearing woman." Shudder. (Via The Superficial.)

Our -ist pals are probably as tired as we are. That might explain why they don't seem to be up to much today. But here's some of what we caught them doing.

...Legal Troubles: Snoop Dogg and his posse caused some trouble in London Heathrow Airport and ended up getting themselves arrested. They were apparently smashing bottles of whiskey in the Duty Free shop. It all started when someone asked Snoop to pass the Courvoisier when he'd made it clear he'd only accept Gin and Juice. (Via E! Online.)

Because the Delaware Theatre Company is putting up a musical based on a Mark Twain story, we thought it would be only fitting to present you with the first Mark Twain quote we found on an alphabetical listing of topics. (We're lazy.) The quote was actually written to Mrs. President Hayes, and it goes: "Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself." Now, on with the listings!

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by Ginny O'Neil We love how most websites focused on keeping your place cool and energy usage down tell you it’s not rocket science. Fortunately, heat, humidity and neighbors with man boobs melt our brains, so we don’t mind repeating it. Keeping the sun out is key. Techniques vary. Depending on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to block it is not an option. Use shades. Use sheets. That emergency mylar blanket in your bomb shelter is perfect – but the glare may piss your neighbors off. Keep the place closed during the day and air moving inside. Fans. All the time. Use them. Love them. And blow in the air when it starts getting cool in the evening. Access to the attic? Blow, baby, blow. A heavy duty window fan up here, sucking out, will ease your woes (we suppose it would ease anyone’s woes, eh?). They even have a feature to keep the foul weather out, so you can run it all the time. If you have an air conditioner, make sure it’s well installed. Fill in the cracks in the window. Fill in the neighbors crack while you’re at it. Make sure it’s level. Clean the filter. You don’t want it running all the time – so the more prep you do the better. Remember – heat inside stays inside. Fridge running hot? Take a vacuum to the coils. Unplug stereo and computer components when you’re not around. Dishwasher? Are you kidding me? Would it kill you to hand wash? Take the cooking outside. Grill it up. Invite us over. We like our filet rare. And no man boobs.