L.A. Times: African-American actors disappear from 'Couples Retreat' poster

Story Created: Nov 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2009 at 5:56 PM PST

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 "It's perfectly normal for a Hollywood studio to revamp its marketing campaign when a film is released overseas. Every culture is a wee bit different, so marketing tweaks happen all the time. But Universal Pictures really goofed in a big way when it released a new poster for the U.K. release of its hit comedy, 'Couples Retreat.'"

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