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<p>Bkimble: adding the star mentioned</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1396<br /> | date = July 18, 2014<br /> | title = Actors<br /> | image = actors.png<br /> | titletext = Once again topping the list of tonight's hottest rising stars in Hollywood is ξ Persei!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> The comic uses two different meanings of the word ''hottest''. In the opening question, &quot;Who are today's 10 hottest actors?&quot; the word ''hottest'' seems to refer to an actor's popularity or success. Cueball and Megan think the word ''hottest'' is asking them to the list the 10 actors who have the highest surface temperature, and we see them measuring Justin's surface temperature using an infrared thermometer.<br /> <br /> The title-text references the temperatures of Hollywood's rising stars, this time misunderstanding ''stars'' as actual stars, not famous people. In this case, the star Xi Persei in the Perseus constellation. <br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> Opening Question: Who are today's 10 hottest actors?<br /> <br /> [Cueball is holding a clipboard, taking notes, while Megan aims an infrared thermometer at Justin.]<br /> <br /> Megan: 81.5, but I think it got part of his shirt. [Megan yells] Hey Justin! Hold still!<br /> <br /> Closing: We grab an infrared thermometer and find out!<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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