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10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast in Classic Movies

Britt Hayes — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:24:50 +0000

Could you imagine a ‘Titanic’ without Leonardo DiCaprio or a ‘Matrix’ without Keanu Reeves as Neo? We’ve got a list of 10 actors who were almost cast in some of your favorite movies, and some of them might surprise you. Often times the actors who make their roles in movies so memorable weren’t actually the [...]

'American Psycho' Is 1,000 Times Better With 'Pokemon'

Emerald Catron — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:32:26 +0000

Here’s a video because, hey, why not? You probably remember the business card scene from ‘American Psycho,’ with all the different shades of off-white. Here it is again, only they’re comparing Pokemon cards. We frankly don’t know why Patrick Bateman’s so upset. He was doing just fine until that Snorlax popped up. Freaking Paul Allen! [...]

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 [...]

'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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Who Was the Most Searched Actor on IMDB In 2011?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:00:04 +0000

Natalie Portman was the most searched for actor on IMDb this year, edging out her ‘Black Swan’ co-star Mila Kunis for the top spot. As Natalie says in the movie, “It’s my time now!” Fueling Portman’s popularity in 2011 was her high profile. The 30-year-old won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in ‘Black [...]

Dark Knight Trailer Leaks Online

Joe Russo — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:36:23 +0000

A teaser for Christopher Nolan’s Batman threequel ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is expected to play before ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ on Friday, but that hasn’t stopped the internet from leaking it a few days early. The footage below is admittedly poor quality, so it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly is going [...]

'Dark Knight Rises' Poster First Look

Jack FM Staff — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:54:36 +0000

Warner Bros. on Monday released the first official poster for the highly anticipated 'Dark Knight Rises,' the long-awaited sequel to 2008's Oscar-winning Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight.'

The poster doesn't reveal too much; only the famous Batman symbol is shown amidst an 'Inception'-esque row of buildings, that appear to be falling apart.