Welcome back to the Box Office Report where even we're getting a little tired of The Avengers' domination.
Sacha Baron Cohen has been banned in another Central Asian country. According to The Guardian, Tajikistan has banned Baron Cohen's latest film The Dictator, about the corrupt and murderous leader of a fictional nation. Their official reason is a little confusing.
What if you made a joke and no one laughed? That's exactly what seems to be happening to Sacha Baron Cohen as he rolls out his latest creation, The Dictator, over the past few months.
Today: Chris Meloni officially joins True Blood, Tom Cruise frightens in a new musical trailer, and Paramount gets a new look.
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