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Actor Joaquin Phoenix returned to David Letterman's "Late Show" on Wednesday to apologize for his wacky appearance last year that turned out to be an elaborate piece of performance art.

The once-retired actor would play J. Edgar Hoover's lover and protege Clyde Tolson opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

Josh Rottenberg on Casey Affleck admission to the N.Y. Times ''I'm Still Here'' is an exercise in 'gonzo filmmaking.'

Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.

More than half the votes in last week's Trailer Park poll went to expected winner Black Swan (with 57%). There is definitely a lot of interest in Darren Aronofsky's latest, far more than any of the other nine films. I am a bit surprised to see the Joaquin Phoenix documentary I'm Still Here garnering so few votes and coming in seventh place (4.1%), though I am glad to see people were into second-place winner, Machete Maidens Unleashed! (10.8%).

Has Joaquin Phoenix been ***** with us for the last year... or is his upcoming 'documentary' (directed by brother-in-law Casey Affleck) proof that he had a legitimate rap career?

Phoenix came out on stage before 2 a.m., smoking a cigarette and wearing a disheveled dark suit, sneakers and his scraggly long hair and beard.

"Two Lovers" director baffled by Phoenix's "Late Show" interview, rap career.

Joaquin Phoenix's interview with David Letterman started off odd and ended in full-blown weirdness, leaving him destined to join Farrah Fawcett on the list of late-night guests memorable for the wrong way.

Joaquin Phoenix insists he's left Hollywood for hip-hop and is working on album.