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Shots Fired: Chris Rock Makes Chris Brown Joke On Today Show [Video]

Chris Rock Makes “Hitting” Chris Brown Joke On Today Show SMH: Chris Rock bashed R&B star Chris Brown during the comedian’s appearance on the “Today” show early Thursday (June 7). It was prompted when Matt Lauer brought the show back from commercial by commenting “We’re hoping the same kind of weather hits us tomorrow when we’ve got Chris Brown out on the plaza,” and Rock quickly pounced on the anchors choice of words. “Did you say you hope the same weather hits you?” he said with a grin, adding, “I hope some weather doesn’t smack us upside the head.” While a laughing Al Roker swayed in his seat, “Sesame Street” star Elmo, on hand to talk about the Olympics, gamely responded that he’ll try to “make it wholesome.” Turn the page and peep…

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Shots Fired: Chris Rock Makes Chris Brown Joke On Today Show [Video]

Friday Box Office: Horrible Bosses Opens With Not-Horrible $9.9 Million

The summer of comedies continues! Buoyed by a Hangover -friendly marketing campaign and some happily strong reviews, the Seth Gordon-directed Horrible Bosses earned $9.9 million at the box office on Friday to land in a solid second place; if the numbers hold, Bosses will be the fourth R-rated comedy to open with more than $25 million this summer. Fellow newcomer Zookeeper landed in third place, with a solid $7.4 million — roughly $2 million less than the Kevin James-led Paul Blart earned on its first Friday. That film received a family friendly bump throughout its opening weekend, and you can bet Sony executives are hoping the same holds true for this one. Oh, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon dominated again. Your Friday box office is here.

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Friday Box Office: Horrible Bosses Opens With Not-Horrible $9.9 Million