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Batman is back with “The Dark Knight” on July 10
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January 5, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” is among the films competing for best-picture honors from the Producers Guild of America.
Other best-picture nominees Monday: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Frost/Nixon,” “Milk” and “Slumdog Millionaire.”
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December 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rumors have run wild on who will play the villain or villains in the next Batman movie – but it looks like Eddie Murphy won’t be one of them.
Murphy had been rumored to play the Riddler in the ‘Dark Knight’ sequel – but his rep tells Access Hollywood it’s “not true.”
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December 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Catholic school drama “Doubt” led contenders Thursday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with five nominations, including honors for Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis.
The late Heath Ledger also earned a supporting-actor nomination, whose maniacal turn as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” has made him an Academy Awards front-runner. The Batman blockbuster also had a nomination for best stunt ensemble.
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December 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Batman epic “The Dark Knight,” the political biopic “Milk” and the gritty drama “The Wrestler” were among critical favorites that landed on the American Film Institute’s list of the year’s 10 best movies.
Also on AFI’s list, released Sunday, were the animated “Wall-E,” Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino,” the superhero blockbuster “Iron Man,” the indie dramas “Frozen River” and “Wendy and Lucy,” the adapted play “Frost/Nixon,” and the Brad Pitt epic “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Unlike other film honors, the institute does not rank films or pick one as the year’s best. The filmmakers behind the top 10 choices will be honored at a luncheon Jan. 9.
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December 6, 2008
MELBOURNE, Australia --
Late actor Heath Ledger won a posthumous trophy for Best Actor at the Australian Film Institute awards on Saturday.
Heath won for his role as the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” a performance that’s garnered him considerable Oscar buzz.
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December 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As the box-office bankroll climbed for “The Dark Knight” last summer, the Hollywood consensus was that a posthumous nomination for Heath Ledger was the Batman blockbuster’sbest Academy Awards hope.
Now that critics have gotten a peek at all the last-minute Oscar contenders, “The Dark Knight” has emerged as a solid contender for best picture and best director for Christopher Nolan.
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November 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman has battled quite a few foes over the years, including The Joker, The Riddler, Two Face and The Penguin.
But now, the Caped Crusader could have a new enemy – the city of Batman.
The mayor of the real city of Batman – an oil-producing city in southeast Turkey – is reportedly suing “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros., seeking royalties from this summer’s box office blockbuster, according to Variety.
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November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
How heroic. “Iron Man” will battle “The Dark Knight” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” for favorite movie at the 35th annual People’s Choice Awards.
Who else is up for the hardware?
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October 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman might be flying solo on the big screen, but his trusty sidekick could be getting his own series on the small screen.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo go ring shopping, while Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson hit the beach in Mexico.
Plus, Demi Lovato’s was bullied. And, Batman’s sidekick could get his own series.
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September 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Denise Richards is back for another round of reality TV. And, a “Dark Knight” star is spotted by Access at the pump.
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September 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Joel and Ethan Coen scored their biggest opener to date by raking in $19.4 million in ticket sales for “Burn After Reading” and helping end a seven-week attendance slide at theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The madcap comedy starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney and John Malkovich raked in $7 million more than the writing-directing duo’s last box-office hit, the 2004 comedy “The Ladykillers,” according to box office tracker Media by Numbers.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It was a sci-fi lovers dream when Batman star Christian Bale stepped out for lunch with a former Batman baddie, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA this past Sunday.
But what else do the men have in common? Read on to find out!
August 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman’s rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches.
“The Dark Knight” on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.
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August 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It took four of Hollywood’s biggest stars to take down Batman.
The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy “Tropic Thunder,” with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Tom Cruise, debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, bumping “The Dark Knight” to second-place after four weekends on top, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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August 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, which “90210” alum wants to play a Batman villain? And which celeb couple named their new baby Birdie?
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August 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” has defended the top spot at the box office for a month straight, but its reign may come to a “Thunder”-ous end this weekend.
Last week’s opening of “Pineapple Express” failed to unseat the latest installment in the Batman franchise, but “Tropic Thunder,” another R-rated action-comedy, could do the trick, members of the star-studded cast told Access Hollywood.
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August 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman was higher than Hollywood’s newest pot heads.
“The Dark Knight” took in $26 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for the fourth straight weekend, beating the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express,” which opened in second place with $22.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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August 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Add another entry for “The Dark Knight” in Hollywood’s record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box office in just 18 days, the fastest pace ever, a studio executive said Tuesday.
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August 4, 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is in serious condition in a Memphis hospital, following what is being called a serious car accident.
Freeman, who currently stars in “The Dark Knight,” and a female passenger, Demaris Meyer, were driving on Mississippi Highway 32 in a rural area of Tallahatchie County approximately four miles west of Charleston at 11:30 PM when Freeman’s car went off the right side of the road and proceeded to flip over. The doors were jammed on the vehicle and both of them had to be removed from the car with the jaws of life, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed to Access.
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August 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Even an army of the undead could not dislodge Batman from his box-office perch.
The Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” hauled in $43.8 million to rank as Hollywood’s top movie for the third-straight weekend, fending off “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” which opened a close second with $42.5 million.
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July 29, 2008
TOKYO, Japan --
Christian Bale skirted questions about the assault allegations against him Tuesday at the Japanese premiere of “The Dark Knight.”
British media has reported that Bale’s mother and sister told police he assaulted them at the hotel a day before attending the film’s European premiere.
July 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days.
Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Sunday that the epic Batman saga grossed $75.6 million in its second weekend in theaters, pushing its domestic total to $314,245,000.
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July 23, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain --
A day after he was arrested by police in London for alleged assault of his mother and sister, Christian Bale was all smiles as he hit the red carpet for “The Dark Knight,” in Barcelona, Spain.
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July 24, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain --
Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was a “deeply personal matter.”
The Welsh-born actor brushed off questions about the alleged family dispute, saying he preferred to focus on the blockbuster movie “The Dark Knight,” which opened in Spain on Wednesday.
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July 23, 2008
LONDON, England --
New details are emerging in the arrest of “The Dark Knight” star Christian Bale.
The incident which lead to the actor’s arrest reportedly occurred following a confrontation between the actor and his mother, Jenny Bale. She allegedly insulted Bale’s wife, Sandra Blazic.
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July 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Day after day, “The Dark Knight” continues to rewrite the box office record books.
The latest installment in the Batman franchise, starring Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, took in an estimated $20.9 million on Tuesday, brining the film’s five-day total to an astounding $203.8 million.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Christian Bale, star of the record-breaking “The Dark Knight,” has been arrested by police in London who are investigating claims he assaulted his sister and mother, according to London’s Press Association.
“A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment. He was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault,” a spokesperson for the London police station told Access Hollywood. “He currently remains in custody.”
Bale was released after spending four hours at a London police station, according to the Associated Press.
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July 21, 2008
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Sorry Spidey, but the Caped Crusader is the new king of the box office.
“The Dark Knight” opened with record-breaking numbers this weekend, taking in an astounding $158.3 million from Friday – Sunday, knocking “Spider-Man 3” from atop the box office record books.
In 2007, the third installment in the Spider-Man franchise opened with $151 million.
But that wasn’t the only record “The Dark Knight” claimed in its opening weekend. In fact, a total of eight records now belong to Batman and friends.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Christian Bale has denied the assault allegations made by his mother and sister, Access Hollywood has learned.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Batman star Christian Bale was to be questioned by police over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister the night before the European premiere of his film, “The Dark Knight,” British media reported Tuesday.
His mother and sister reportedly complained that the 34-year-old actor assaulted them at a west London hotel on Sunday.
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July 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood’s box office superheroes.
“The Dark Knight” took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., which released the “Batman Begins” sequel.
That topped Hollywood’s previous best of $151.1 million, set by “Spider-Man 3” in May 2007.
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July 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman’s joust with the Joker has set another box office record.
Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, “The Dark Knight” set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
The movie’s Friday haul surpassed the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by “Spider-Man 3.” “The Dark Knight” might break the opening-weekend record of $151.1 million, also held by “Spider-Man 3.”
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July 18, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
As Chris Finegan watched Heath Ledger’s stunning
portrayal of the Joker on Friday in “The Dark Knight,” he couldn’t help but think of another actor who wasn’t on the screen:
James Dean, who also died prematurely and tragically, nearly 53 years ago.
“Heath Ledger is going to have the same impact on our culture as James Dean did,” said Finegan, one of many fans across the country who were both awed and saddened by Ledger’s performance.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nothing dark about Batman’s first night at the box office.
“The Dark Knight” lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Thousands of Batman fans finally got what they were waiting for Friday as sold-out midnight showings of “The Dark Knight” kicked off a weekend of screenings across the country.
“The Dark Knight” was selling an average of about 10 tickets per second on online movie-ticket site Fandango.com as fans went to see Heath Ledger and connect with one of the nation’s most mystical superhero franchises.
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July 15, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
“The Dark Knight” premiered in New York City Monday night, bringing a taste of Gotham City to the Big Apple.
The cast of the latest installment in the Batman franchise talked to Access Hollywood about one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, the possibility of a follow up and Heath’s glaring absence from the night’s festivities.
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July 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heath Ledger passed away five months ago, but according to his co-stars in the latest Batman movie, his performance as the Joker could live on forever.
“The Dark Knight” will debut in theaters in two weeks, and stars of the film sat down with Access Hollywood’s Tony Potts to talk about the film’s performance that is already sparking Oscar buzz.
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June 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The buzz over Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” for the last several months was justified. With his final full film role, Ledger delivers what may be remembered as the finest performance of his career.
A press screening of the “Batman Begins” sequel Thursday night had the audience cackling along with Ledger’s Joker, a depraved creature utterly without conscience whom the late actor played with gleeful anarchy.
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June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on “The Dark Knight.”
The end credits of the “Batman Begins” sequel include a farewell note to Ledger, who died in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs; and to special-effects technician Conway Wickliffe, who was killed last September in a stunt-car accident.
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June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” looks to be one of this summer’s hottest – and darkest – films, according to Batman himself, Christian Bale.
“Chris [Nolan] manages to make a blockbuster-size, entertaining movie,” Bale told IGN.com of the returning director, who also joined the actor on franchise relaunch “Batman Begins.” “But there’s a whole lot of thought behind it as well.”
Get the full Bat-scoop on why Bale calls Heath Ledger a “kindred spirit” inside!
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June 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Michelle Williams is responding to reports that a rift with Heath Ledger’s family is the reason she will not be attending the premiere of Heath’s last completed movie, “The Dark Knight.”
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June 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The family of late actor Heath Ledger will attend the premiere of “The Dark Knight” next month, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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May 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman returns this summer in “The Dark Knight,” helping to protect the citizens of Gotham City from the Joker-- and he’s getting a little help from milk!
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May 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Christian Bale, who will be suiting up for a second time as Batman in the upcoming “The Dark Knight” alongside Heath Ledger, opens up about working with the late actor and how the role of Batman almost never happened for him.
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April 25, 2008
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A new poster for the highly anticipated film ‘The Dark Knight’ has been released, and Access has it for you!
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April 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Who says comic book movies are just for dudes?
Gwyneth Paltrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Liv Tyler sat down with USA Weekend, getting in touch with their inner-fangirl while discussing what it’s like to usually be one of the only women in the male-dominated comic book genre.
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March 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heath Ledger's frenzied reinvention of the Joker had fans and colleagues buzzing.
Now the Batman archfiend stands as Ledger's next-to-last performance. And while it's not the first, "The Dark Knight" has already emerged as arguably the biggest movie featuring a posthumous role in Hollywood history.
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March 14, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
This time out, there's no vat of chemicals to explain how Batman's greatest enemy came to be the twisted sociopath known as the Joker.
Heath Ledger's Joker springs full-blown in this summer's "The Dark Knight," the sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins" that was previewed for theater owners Thursday with a clip showing the newmovie's opening sequence.
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March 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The late Heath Ledger is garnering early buzz for his role as the Joker in the upcoming Christopher Nolan-directed "The Dark Knight,” but could his performance be Oscar-worthy?
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February 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Lindsay Lohan admitted it has been hard to get back to work following her arrests and rehab stays of 2007.
Lohan told Paper magazine’s latest issue that she hasn’t been on a movie set since last summer when she starred in "I Know Who Killed Me."
Plus, the 21-year-old opens up about her former partying ways.
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January 28, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Christopher Nolan, the man who directed Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" pens an emotional tribute to the late actor.
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January 23, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Though sleeping pills were found with the actor, more time is needed to determine the cause of this tragic loss.
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