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'Man of Steel' Spoiler: What Major DC Superhero Might Infiltrate the Superman Universe?

Nick Romano — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:49:03 +0000

'Man of Steel'-ers beware of potential spoilers ahead...

Amidst all of the Superman hype for Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot, hitting theaters June 14, Warner Bros. unleashed a breathtaking trailer a while back that revealed a Lex Luthor Easter Egg, foreshadowing a possible appearance from the Man of Steel's famed rival down the road. But now it looks like we'll get to see another MAJOR DC character teased in 'Man of Steel'... and this one's a superhero.

6 People Who Apologized For Their Own Movie

Eddie Wright — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:43:14 +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 [...]

Batman Is Now Training Soldiers in Afghanistan

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 24 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 [...]

'Man of Steel' Will Not Feature a Batman Cameo From Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Mike Sampson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:17:32 +0000

'Man of Steel' will feature a post-credits scene cameo from Joseph Gordon-Levitt who will introduce himself as the new Batman! That was the sexy rumor from late-2012 and the explanation for how Warner Bros. would kickstart the 'Justice League' buzz. Unfortunately it's not true.

Batman Reboot Won't Hit Theaters Until After 2017

Mike Sampson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:51:47 +0000

Sorry Bat-fans. If you were looking for a new Batman movie some time soon, you’re going to get disappointed. It looks like we won’t see a ‘Dark Knight’ reboot for quite a while. So what’s the hold up? With the ‘Dark Knight’ and Batman franchise pulling in big bucks for Warner Bros., you’d think they [...]

Original Batmobile Auctioned Off For Record $4.6 Million

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:20:57 +0000

In 1965 George Barris bought a 1955 Lincoln Futura for one dollar. He just auctioned it off for $4.6 million. Granted, Barris, 87, put about $15,000 into vehicle after his initial purches. Oh, and there is the small detail that in 1966 the 19-foot long car became the first Batmobile used in the iconic 1960′s TV series ‘Batman.’ [...]

5 Actors Who Could Play Batman in the Reboot

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:29:38 +0000

Even though Christian Bale nailed the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, let's face it: Warner Brothers is going to reboot the character and it will probably happen sooner rather than later. Since Christian Bale will not star in any Batman movie not directed by Christopher Nolan, here are five potential actors who could believably pull off being both the playboy Bruce Wayne and The Dark Knight.

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

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:53:58 +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.

12 Dead and 50 Wounded After Gunman Opens Fire During a Showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:24:17 +0000

James Holmes threw tear gas and opened fire in a theater in Aurora, Colorado last night during a midnight screening of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” killing 14 and injuring 50. Police say that witnesses reported that before the gunman started firing he released what appeared to be a canister emitting some [...]

Top 5 Grossing Movies Of All-Time [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:24:21 +0000

As we slowly draw the curtain on 2011, you will be seeing lots of Year End lists; including the Top Movies of 2011.

This year we saw some pretty big box office hits including; Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt 1 and Harry Potter

Christian Bale Hangs Up His Cape After His Final 'Batman' Movie

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:30:24 +0000

Christian Bale, the brooding star of all three ‘Batman’ movies in director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, has turned in his keys to the Batmobile.

Shooting on the latest film, ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ recently wrapped, and Bale said, “t’s all done. Everything’s finished. It’s me and Chris – that will be the end of that Batman era.”

Bride and Groom Pose With New Batmobile on the Set of 'The Dark Knight Rises' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:03 +0000

‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the much-hyped new installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series, is currently shooting in Pittsburgh where paparazzi and fans have swarmed the set. Over the weekend, Steel City residents — including one lucky pair of newlyweds – got a good look at the camouflage-edition Batmobile that will be featured in the movie.