Ashton Kutcher has denied criticizing actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix on the internet - insisting his online comments have been taken out of context by the media. Kutcher wrote about Phoenix's bizarre appearance on David Letterman show on Wednesday, when the bearded star refused to co-operate with the talk show host.

Kutcher asked fans following his Twitter web blog, 'Is he acting?" calling Phoenix's behavior "a little strange".

And now Kutcher has taken to the web once again to clarify his comments, insisting he doesn't mind his Twitter musings being reported by journalists - but pleads with them to get the story correct.

He writes on his MySpace.com blog, "For the most part, the mainstream media has gotten it right and interpreted my Twitters with accuracy. Today, however, some of the coverage surrounding my Twitters about Joaquin Phoenix is blatantly inaccurate and taken completely out of context. The value of this utility is that it's a conversation. And unfortunately the tabloid media is only reporting on one side of the conversation as they are not privy to the reply's (sic) that are being fed directly to me by the Twitter community. I don't plan on stopping my open communication on Twitter. However, I am asking for consideration in understanding that my Twitter feed does not exist as a news source for tabloid media - and if tabloid reporters pull content, I would like for my Twitters to be pulled directly and reported accurately. Props to Joaquin Phoenix for his incredible artistry and brilliance."

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