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6 People Who Apologized For Their Own Movie

Eddie Wright — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:14 +0000

On April 22, it was reported that Michael “I Make Things Go Boom” Bay, apologized to a reporter from The Miami Herald for the third act of his 1998 smash, ‘Armageddon.’ He said: I will apologize for Armageddon, because we had to do the whole movie in 16 weeks. It was a massive undertaking. That [...]

See The Cast of 'Batman' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:39:12 +0000

Tim Burton’s 1989 take on ‘Batman’ wasn’t quite as “dark” as Christopher Nolan’s rebooted trilogy that followed 16 years later. But considering the last screen representation of the Caped Crusader was the ’60s era campfest starring Adam West, Burton’s vision was still quite a departure in tone from what audiences were used to seeing from The [...]

Batman Is Now Training Soldiers in Afghanistan

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:54:45 +0000

It’s good to see these soldiers still have their sense of humor in a place where anything can happen. Then again, should something go down, America’s own Caped Crusader has their backs. There’s been a recent series of Army safety PSA’s popping up online from quite an unexpected place. A US soldier stationed in Bagram [...]

Watch Video Evidence That Confirms Every Movie is Better With Batman

Mike Moody — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:46:48 +0000

We’ve long suspected that every movie ever made could be a little better if only Bruce Wayne popped in for a few minutes, all caped and cowled up, to provide a little of that crazy Dark Knight tension. Now we have video evidence that every movie is better with a little Batman. Yes, even ‘Empire [...]

The UK's Real Life Batman Has Been Identified

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:39:32 +0000

The mystery of the “The Bradford Batman” has been solved. And let’s just say it’s not as exciting as it could’ve been. Last week wanted criminal Danny Frayn was deposited in a police station in Bradford, England by a man dressed as the Caped Crusader. Before the authorities had the chance to thank the costumed vigilante for [...]

Watch Superheroes Play Street Hockey, Because It's Awesome

Mike Moody — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:06:19 +0000

They’re all here, heroes and villains. Watch Spider-Man, Batmam, The X-Men, Bane, The Joker and more play street hockey in protest of the NHL Lockout. This video proves that superheroes are incredibly talented athletes. I mean, how else are they able to pull this off wearing those ridiculous costumes? Batman didn’t even take off his [...]

Bane's Freestyle Rap Is Gotham's Reckoning, Our Delight

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:01:07 +0000

YouTuber Auralnauts is at it again with the hilarious Bane spoofs but this time, Gotham’s reckoning has turned into a freestyle rapper! This isn’t surprising because given the robotic voice of Bane, it was only a matter of time that someone took advantage of it for their own snicker-worthy outtakes. And boy oh boy, do we [...]

Batman vs. Spider-Man: Which Superhero Has the Best Games?

Alex Langley — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:17:58 +0000

Batman and Spider-Man are two of the most recognizable faces in popular culture. They're both multi-billion dollar franchises, with scores of comic books, movies, and cartoons all detailing their adventures in superheroing. When it comes to video games, though, each hero has had a storied past. Some of their games have been exceptional, others were so monstrous they were an affront to all things holy. Let's take a look through some of the highs and lows of these heroes' gaming histories, and see which of them swings ahead.

'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Even Better in Lego

Emerald Catron — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:45:42 +0000

Here’s the video you didn’t know you always wanted to see — it’s the trailer for ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ done with LEGOs. This version of Bane is maybe a little bit scarier than the live-action version. There’s something deeply disturbing about his squinting, beady LEGO eyes. Plus, his voice makes sense when its coming [...]

A Christmas Story — Or at Least, My Christmas Story

Joe Russo — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:00:59 +0000

I was a greedy little kid, always demanding the latest Star Wars toys and asking for my favorite superhero action figures. My sister was actually quite jealous because as the youngest kid, I seemed to get everything I wanted. I had all the major members of the Justice League — Superman, Batman and Robin, and [...]

The Pros and Cons of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Batman

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:05:38 +0000

By now, every die-hard ‘Batman’ fan has heard the rumor that Joseph-Gordon Levitt will don the mask of the Dark Knight to fight crime alongside Henry Cavill’s ‘Superman’ for the ‘Justice League’ movie that’s set to premiere in 2015. The rumor was given life thanks to HitFix’s Drew McWeeny and all things considered, it does [...]

Tiny Pug Sings Batman Theme Song [SHAMELESS ANIMAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK]

Emerald Catron — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:01:07 +0000

Holy Barking Dog! This pug barks the word “Batman,” so his genius owners decided to record it and play it along with the original TV theme music. Naturally. What else would you do? It’s probably the only way to deal with the fact that every time your dog barks it sounds like it’s saying “Batman” [...]

Christian Bale Fulfills the Wish of a Dying Boy Who Wants to Meet Batman

ScreenCrush Staff — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:53:58 +0000

Last November, 4-year-old Jayden Barber was diagnosed with a terminal case of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) leukemia. Jayden's dying wish was to meet Batman, so friends and family teamed up to have local actors pose as Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Captain America and meet Jayden as he rode in a Batmobile and flashed the Bat signal.

But shortly after that event, Jayden got a call from the "real" Batman, Christian Bale, who flew Jayden and his entire family to Disneyland, where the two finally got to meet. And you'll never believe what happened next.

Christian Bale Visits Colorado Shooting Victims [PHOTOS]

Joe Russo — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:20:36 +0000

In the Dark Knight Rises there’s a point where Batman tells Commissioner Gordon that we can all be heroes, even if it’s just putting a warm coat over a boy’s shoulder. Yesterday, Bale did something similar when he visited the surviving victims of the theater shooting in Colorado. Bale wasn’t looking for publicity and wasn’t forced to [...]

Read Christopher Nolan's Goodbye Letter to the 'Dark Knight' Franchise

Mike Sampson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:30:47 +0000

Director Christopher Nolan is done with the ‘Dark Knight’ franchise – this he has said many times. And while it might seem hard for fans to believe that he is really done, Nolan wrote a goodbye letter in the foreward to the upcoming book ‘The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy’ that should serve as his definitive last word on Batman.

Want To Know How Much It Costs to Be Batman?

Nick Nadel — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:00:06 +0000

‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the final installment in the Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale Batman trilogy, took in a whopping $160 million over the weekend. (This despite news that the tragic movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado would affect the box office tally.)

Watching the movie, you were probably wondering how much millionaire Bruce Wayne pays for his wonderful toys like his flying Bat plane and his flashy light-gun thing. Well, thanks to this handy infographic, you can now find out how much it would really cost to become Batman.

Anne Hathaway — Crush of the Day

Mike Moody — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:59:21 +0000

This week, Christopher Nolan’s spectacular Bat-trilogy franchise come to a close with the release of the hotly anticipated ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The new flick finds Batman matching fists with a new movie villain, Tom Hardy’s Bane, and matching wits with a brand new Catwoman, played by the lovely Anne Hathaway. Over the past several years, [...]

Pee-Wee Herman Dubs 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer

Patrick Bateman — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:00:11 +0000

Even the most diehard of fanboys must be sick of all the ‘Dark Knight’ teasers and promos flooding their respective Batcaves. Just when you think you’ve hit your limit, ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ reaches into its utility belt and pulls out this ridiculous re-dub of the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer voiced by everyone’s favorite playpal Pee-Wee Herman.

Batman and Superman Retire in 'Super Golden Friends'

Justin Beck — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:02:37 +0000

What do Batman, Superman, Aquaman and Robin all have in common? Well, apparently it’s that they all share a ritzy villa in Miami together living the good life as retired superheroes. The maker of this funny animated video wants to pitch this idea to Adult Swim as a pilot and, to be honest, it does [...]

Does Bruce Wayne Drive a Gotham City Built Chrysler 300?

George Roush — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:00:33 +0000

Car advertisements in movies are nothing new. James Bond has been whoring himself out to auto manufacturers for decades so it comes as no surprise that a car company would want to be a part of the hype surrounding ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ hitting theaters on July 20th.