What Batman teaches us about philosophy Jul 13, 2008
ON JULY 18, "The Dark Knight," the much-awaited sequel to "Batman Begins," will swoop into theaters. Director Christopher Nolan has reinvigorated the Batman franchise with his vision of a darker, more realistic crime-fighter ... Batman has seen a number of interesting evolutions: in the '30s and '40s he was a gothic-tinged detective; in the '50s, he was a smiling mentor to his new sidekick Robin. (Boston Globe)
One Unpredictable Dude Jul 13, 2008
Highs and lows in Batman history. Article:Highs and lows in Batman history:/c/a/2008/07/11/PKB911IU75 ... DTL Article:Highs and lows in Batman history:/c/a/2008/07/11/PKB911IU75. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
In 'Dark Knight,' The Often-Incompetent Jim Gordon Actually Knows What He's Doing Jul 13, 2008
Gary Oldman's cop isn't as dependent on Batman as the character has been in the past ... is the most theatrical character in the "Batman" universe ... "[Batman] is one man; I've got a police force," grinned , who reprises his role as Gotham's most incorruptible cop in next week's "It's kind of like, 'I can handle myself very well, thank you.' ". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Yesterday's heroes today Jul 6, 2008
Who: Batman (several actors in several films) ... The alter-ego of millionaire Bruce Wayne, Batman is a moody loner with a mean vigilante streak ... The villains are running scared - until Batman is "outed" as Bruce Wayne by one of the legion of paparazzi that has followed him incessantly since he began dating an actress shooting a movie in Gotham. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Return of the hero Jul 6, 2008
Batman Michael Keaton or Christian Bale ... When it comes to Batman on the big screen there really are only two choices. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bat out of hell Jul 4, 2008
Batman (Christian Bale) and the Joker (Heath Ledger) ... Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger star in the much-anticipated Batman film ... If you grew up watching the '60s Batman show in which Adam West played a camp, not-so-dark knight who go-go danced when not battling crime, then the comic books might come as a shock. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Anxious to see 'Dark Knight'? Jul 4, 2008
As soon as the calendar turned to July, these words, spoken so breathily and with twisted menace by the late Heath Ledger in the trailers for the next Batman movie The Dark Knight, began to swirl in my head ... The previews didn t show or mention Batman, it was all the Joker ... The only Batman movie so far that I though was any good was Batman Begins. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
Major movie franchises were snubbed as fantasy nominees "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Spider-Man 2," "Batman" and "Superman" failed to make the cut. Such popular Westerns as "Dances With Wolves" and "The Magnificent Seven" were excluded, while best-picture winners "Chariots of Fire" and "Million Dollar Baby" landed outside the top-10 in the sports category. (Carroll County Times)
Favorite Flicks Jun 20, 2008
Major movie franchises were snubbed as fantasy nominees "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Spider-Man 2," "Batman" and "Superman" failed to make the cut. This article appeared on page E - 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Summer DVDviewing guide May 27, 2008
It features a breakout performance by a future Batman, Christian Bale. Big Fish (2003) - The inspired insanity of Tim Burton (Batman, Sweeney Todd) colors this ode to tall tales, in which a dying man tells his son his life story in the form of a magical-realist joyride set in Alabama. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Katie Holmes to Debut on Broadway May 23, 2008
Among her more recent movie parts, Holmes costarred with Christian Bale in 2005 s Batman Begins and last year s comedy Mad Money, with Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah. Holmes does not return in this summer s The Dark Knight. (eFluxMedia)
COLUMN: Here we go again as Hollywood overdoes it ” and I'll be there May 22, 2008
Take the Batman movies ... Ah, but then they had to overdo it with the Batman featuring Danny Devito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, and later Val Kilmer as Batman, then bringing in Chris O Donnell as Robin ... More recently, there came Batman Begins, which, as one friend told me, was the way Batman films should have been done from the beginning. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Katie Holmes to make Broadway debut this fall May 20, 2008
Holmes costarred with Christian Bale in the 2005 blockbuster Batman Begins, but will not join Bale to reprise the role in this summers The Dark Knight. . (MSNBC -- News)
Mad Money Abounds at Anchor Bay Entertainment May 20, 2008
Starring Academy Award winner Diane Keaton (Annie Hall, Something's Gotta Give), Oscar nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago, Hairspray) and Katie Holmes (Pieces of April, Batman Begins), Mad Money is the story of three ordinary women who decide to do something extraordinary -- rob the Federal Reserve Bank. Directed by Oscar and Golden Globe-winner Callie Khouri (screenplay: Thelma & Louise, directing: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood) and written by Glenn Gers (Fracture), Mad Money also... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Which trailer looks better: 'Dark Knight' or 'Indiana Jones'? May 6, 2008
Both Indy and Batman will be AWESOME ... Nolan's Batman is as close to epic Sophoclean high tragedy as any live-action comic book adaptation has ever achieved ... i think the Batman looks better but thats because i'm a serious batman guy. (Entertainment Weekly)
What's Ahead Apr 18, 2008
The original Batman (1989), starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, on Saturday; and. The musical-comedy Barkleys of Broadway (1949), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on Sunday. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Jack Nicholson As The Joker Apr 15, 2008
Jack Napier has been set up by his boss and is destroyed by Batman. However, he reemerges as The Joker and vows to destroy Gotham City while Batman struggles to save it ... In 1989, Tim Burton introduced the world to a reinvented Batman. (Suite101.com)
THE 11TH ANNUAL Sonoma Valley Film Festival... Apr 15, 2008
The evening began with clips from some of Keaton's most memorable moments in film, including scenes from "The Paper," "Jackie Brown," "Batman" and "Beetlejuice." Keaton jumped into the popular culture with early comedies like "Night Shift" and "Mr. Mom," but managed to work his way into dramatic leading roles in "Clean and Sober" and "Pacific Heights." But it all started in "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.". Keaton, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Curtain rises on SV Film Festival Apr 8, 2008
This year's festival will honor the work of actor Michael Keaton with a festival tribute on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The tribute, which will feature surprise celebrity guests, will look at Keaton's rise to fame from television shows like "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" to blockbuster hits like "Batman." The tribute will be followed by a special screening of Keaton's cult classic, "Beetlejuice.". Marc and Brenda Lhormer, the duo who have guided the event from a small town festival into a world-class... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
George Clooney Tackles 'Ripe For The Pickin' ' World Of Old-School Football In 'Leatherheads' Apr 1, 2008
I gave it a shot when I sat down with the director/star to discuss his love for old-timey movies, "Return of the Killer Tomatoes," Batman and ... MTV: You've been very self-deprecating about your role as Batman [in "Batman & Robin"], but I read that you entertained the notion of playing another comic book character in "Fantastic Four." ... MTV: I ask because Michael Keaton said if there was ever an old Batman, he was throwing his hat in the ring. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Trailer talk: Hulk edition Mar 19, 2008
It's somewhat reminiscent of when Michael Keaton was chosen to play Batman: huh. But he got the tortured doubt of Bruce Wayne just right. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Batman Anthology: 1989-1997 Feb 23, 2008
With the latest Batman movie The Dark Knight just months away from its July 18 release, here's a look back at the first four big screen outings for the caped crusader. Director Chris Nolan did an excellent job with the most recent entry in the Batman franchise, Batman Begins, and his follow-up is widely anticipated ... Until audiences finally get to see what could be a rare case of a sequel that's better than the original, kick your nostalgia up a gear and jog some memories of what the Batman... (Suite101.com)
Screen couples with no sizzle to sell Feb 5, 2008
Katie Holmes and Christian Bale, Batman BeginsTheyre both attractive enough, goodness knows, and theyve each proven to be capable screen performers ... Not that cowl-and-capes movies necessarily lend themselves to great romances, but the stale air between Holmes and Bale made the Batman pairing of Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger look like Bogie and Bacall. (MSNBC -- News)
Goody: Can't stop sequels Jan 26, 2008
Look at the Batman series ... By the time George Clooney played the Caped Crusader in the miserable Batman , he joked that he had killed a franchise ... In Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan brought back the darkness, the dread. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Dark Knight' Ledger legacy Jan 26, 2008
is talking about what Heath Ledger's death on Tuesday means for the scheduled July 18 release of the Batman movie ... The 28-year-old actor from Australia plays The Joker, and his character takes the makeup and madness deeper into the darkness than Jack Nicholson ever dreamed about in 1989's ''Batman'' with Michael Keaton. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Movie afterlife keeps actors' work alive Jan 25, 2008
is talking about what Heath Ledger's death on Tuesday means for the scheduled July 18 release of the second Batman movie ... The 28-year-old actor from Australia plays The Joker, and his character takes the makeup and madness deeper into the darkness than Jack Nicholson ever dreamed about in 1989's "Batman" with Michael Keaton. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Multiple personalities Jan 18, 2008
If you're looking to assemble a rental or must-see list, put those titles on it: "The Prestige," "Rescue Dawn," "3:10 to Yuma" and "I'm Not There." Oh, and let's not forget Bale's the new Batman, too. He tinkers with accents, weight loss, disabilities, powers and attitude and shows why he emerged from a reported field of 4,000 boys to star in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" in 1987. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Skip Katie's Premiere Party Jan 11, 2008
Before Cruise, she was on a good career path with "Pieces of April" and a few other little movies after "Dawson s Creek." Her role in "Batman Begins" could have launched her into a whole new realm. "Mad Money" is an odd choice. (Fox News)
Katie: Movie Star? Jan 4, 2008
She followed her "Dawson s Creek" TV hit with impressive performances in the indie flick "Pieces of April" and the box office smash "Batman Begins.". Just as she and Cruise crossed paths, though, Holmes appeared in Jason Reitman s excellent "Thank You for Smoking." Controversy erupted, however, when her sex scene was severely edited, prompting cries that her new boyfriend had ordered changes to the film. (Fox News)
Batman Viral-Marketing Mysteries, Dewey Cox Tighty-Whities Have Us Stoked For New Flicks Nov 29, 2007
Christian Bale as Batman in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros ... Just in case one of the most eagerly awaited 2008 films not starring Indiana Jones needed any more help making us all want to see it, this Batman sequel spent the past few months launching a viral-marketing campaign so brilliant that you'd think the Joker himself had devised it. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Glavine's back, and Cox is thrilled Nov 20, 2007
Leading to the conclusion that maybe, just maybe Tom Glavine is Batman ... DOB So Glavine IS Batman ... Saltywood: Glavine isn t Batman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007
Batman and Robin save Gotham City from the Catwoman, Joker, Penguin and Riddler. (PG) (2:00) AMC: Wed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
O'Donnell Tackles CIA On "The Company" Aug 9, 2007
(CBS) Once a star in "Batman Forever" and "Scent of a Woman," Chris O'Donnell's latest project "The Company" revolves around a topic of great interest to him. On Wednesday's The Early Show, O'Donnell sat down with Harry Smith to discuss this new miniseries which airs on TNT on Sunday nights. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Review: TNT's The Company ambitious spy drama Aug 4, 2007
Gone are the edge and attitude that made him such a hit in "Beetlejuice" and "Batman." Here he's the chain-smoking gray ghost of the Beltway, hunting moles as painstakingly as he nurtures the orchids in his hothouse, his voice restrained sometimes to a whisper, buried in dark suit and shadows, yet dominating his every scene. As for Rory Cochrane, those who remember him as Detective Speedle in "CSI: Miami" will find him a revelation as Tsipin, the KGB agent. (MSNBC -- News)
Interview: Toughest role for comeback star Pfeiffer Jul 30, 2007
" asks Pfeiffer, who co-stars with a barely-recognisable John Travolta, he in full drag. If Pfeiffer launched her career on the back of her looks - her beauty- pageant title as Miss Orange County propelled the one-time supermarket check-out girl into her TV and film career - then she would later discover that neither beauty nor success were guarantees of happiness. Debuting on screen in a one-line role on the TV series Fantasy Island, she won her first small film role in 1980's Falling in Love... (Belfast Telegraph)
Transformers vs. Stardust vs. 1408 Jun 27, 2007
"I've been on Constantine, Harry Potter Going back, I've been on a lot of these. I've done some of the Grisham books. Sadly, I'm old enough to say that I remember how everyone went crazy about Michael Keaton being cast in Batman," he says with a laugh. "What's interesting is everyone went crazy, then they saw the movie, then they really liked Michael Keaton -- although I'm sure some people always held on to the idea that he wasn't the right guy. But I would say the vast majority of people... (IGN FilmForce)
'Star Wars' At 30: Still An Intergalactic Marvel May 24, 2007
""STAR WARS" -- Where are they now?*Lucas is now 63 years old, a major Hollywood power player, and by some estimates worth $3.6 billion. *Hamill, 55, makes a nice living as a voice-over actor for cartoons such as "Batman. "*Carrie Fisher, then 20 ... now 50, who starred as "Princess Leia," is now a celebrity judge on a TV reality show and is appearing in the upcoming movie "Cougar Club. (CBS 2, NY)
Holmes treats film crew to feast May 16, 2007
The 'Batman Begins' star, who is filming 'Mad Money" with Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton in Louisiana, likes to bring calorific treats on set at the end of every week. A source told People magazine, "It all started the last Friday in April when it got really hot and Katie brought in 300 ice cream cones. advertisement. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Heroic Save For Eric Roberts May 14, 2007
Not only is he winning accolades for playing the up-to-no-good Thompson on the hit show "Heroes," but the 51-year-old actor also just landed a role in next year's "Batman Begins" sequel, titled "The Dark Knight." ... But, c'mon, this is a Batman bad guy. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Zap! Comics are a tough business May 8, 2007
After the Batman films rekindled interest in the genre back in 1989, Buntin counted 16 comic book shops in the Akron area, many launched by young entrepreneurs who smelled money ... The Michael Keaton Batman film sent droves of new fans into his store ... But what Batman ushered in, Superman took out. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Movie File: 'Dark Knight,' Christian Bale, 'Simpsons Movie' & More May 2, 2007
Batman wasn't in the building during set fire; Minnie Driver's animated dreams are shattered ... You may have seen footage of the big fire last week on the Chicago set of "The Dark Knight," but don't worry, boys and girls: Batman himself was never in harm's way ... "Batman Begins" director Christopher Nolan has yet to require Bale's services, the star is excited about setting off some sparks of his own once he slips on the cowl again. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bad guys finish 1st Apr 29, 2007
27, 2007 12:00 AM Spider-Man, Superman, Batman and those sorts are properly heroic on film ... Take the original Batman ... It was especially effective when playing opposite Keaton's Batman, and it elevated the entire enterprise. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie Villains: So Bad They're Good Apr 27, 2007
The villain may be the supporting part, but it's often the juiciest--from the snake upstaging Adam in the Garden of Eden to Shylock eclipsing Antonio to Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Batman swiping the spotlight from (hmm, who was that. Michael Keaton. (Time.com)
Full Story Mar 7, 2007
Holmes gave up her role in the upcoming "Batman" sequel, and some in Hollywood said it was because of the romantic scenes she would have had with Christian Bale. Cruise was said to be upset over her sex scene in last year's "Thank You for Smoking" - which was mysteriously missing during several festival screenings. (New York Post -- Gossip)
We, the aggrieved, protest Jan 29, 2007
How do you think Batman feels, being portrayed by a garden-variety nebbish like Michael Keaton or a feckless pretty boy like George Clooney. How do you think it feels to have eight arms and always be portrayed as a villain. (Boston Globe -- Living)
IGN Movies Mailbag: 1/25/06 Jan 26, 2007
This is evident in the success of Christopher Reeves as Superman, Michael Keaton as Batman and Harrison Ford as Decker in Blade Runner. Unfortunately, a side effect of accurately portraying these larger than life characters is that an actor can become typecast, but I can think of worse fates to befall a film actor/actress. (IGN FilmForce)
With Superman Returns, Bryan Singer reinvents the superhero movie Dec 5, 2006
Last summer, Christopher Nolan rescued Batman from the gothic campiness of the Tim Burton-Michael Keaton collaborations, not to mention the outright inanity of the Joel Schumacher sequels. Just weeks ago, the custodians of James Bond replaced their gadgeted gigolo with a sparer, meaner 007 in Casino Royale. (New Republic)
Escape the cold: Winter movie guide Nov 15, 2006
Dench reprises her role as M. Buzz: There hasnt been this much pressure on an actor taking on a well-known character since people were sure that Michael Keaton wouldnt make a good Batman. Keaton proved them wrong, but will Craig. (MSNBC -- Movies)
His old haunts Oct 26, 2006
He's unmoved even by figures from his own movies, like the wax figure of Johnny Depp from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" or of Michael Keaton as "Batman.". Appropriately, the first really old figure he comes across is Vincent Price, one of Burton's boyhood idols, whom he later cast in "Edward Scissorhands." And there are some other classic monster-movie figures Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera, Boris Karloff as the Mummy thrown in with old wax museum evergreens like Christ's Last... (Los Angeles Times)
Christopher Nolan: A filmmaker with soul Oct 17, 2006
Giving the Caped Crusader back his soulThe Batman franchise had run its course ... Joel Schumachers 1997 Batman & Robin was especially derided, and the series appeared to be doomed to a life of prostitution ... Instead, Nolan gave Batman Begins the kind of makeover usually reserved for homely souls on reality shows. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Book extract Sep 10, 2006
Tom s girl had had to go elsewhere: to Far and Away, nearly an object of derision; Malice the sort of picture that needs a pretty girl who will be cute and take off her clothes for about $200,000; My Life a film with Michael Keaton and a flop; and Batman Forever, where she played a shrink for $250,000. It was bimbo money, and she knew that bimbos got four or five years in pictures. (TimesOnline)
Heath Ledger to play Joker in next "Batman" film Aug 3, 2006
Ledger to Play Joker in Next 'Batman ... (AP) -- Heath Ledger will play the Joker in "The Dark Knight," the sequel to last year's "Batman Begins." ... Christian Bale will again star as Batman, and Christopher Nolan will return as director, Warner Bros. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Heath Ledger set as Joker in Batman sequel Aug 2, 2006
Heath Ledger set as Joker in Batman sequel - Movies - MSNBC.com ... Heath Ledger set as Joker in Batman sequel ... Christian Bale reprises as Batman in director Nolan's The Dark Knight. (MSNBC -- News)
"Batman" Goes for "Brokeback" Aug 1, 2006
Batman has a new adversary from Down Under ... s Batman is going to be incredible ... " So obviously Bale is back on board as the man in heavily armored tights. (Not that it was a surprise, he inked a standard multi-film deal before shooting Batman Begins.) Ledger, 27, was nominated for an Oscar this year for his role in Brokeback Mountain and he also scored an invite earlier this month to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ces. Speculation that Ledger might be tapped for villain duty first... (E! Online)
The Jokers on Heath Jul 28, 2006
Internet rumours that Heath Ledger will play The Joker in the next Batman movie are no joke ... Sources close to the Perth-born Oscar nominee confirmed he will don the greasepaint and wicked smile in the sequel to last years box-office smash Batman Begins ... But Batman Returns is widely regarded as one of the more artful blockbusters in recent times. (The West Australian)
Casting calls that defy logic Jul 14, 2006
Michael Keaton as Batman. When it was announced in 1988 that Tim Burton had cast Michael Keaton as Batman, fans exploded, and so did the papers, running stories under headlines like "Mr. Mom as Batman?" (Los Angeles Times), "Derisive Laughter Greets Casting for 'Batman' Role" (Chicago Tribune) and "Keaton Rattles Batman Buffs" (San Francisco Chronicle) ... Until Joel Schumacher gave George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell those huge codpieces in Batman & Robin. (Globe and Mail)
Johnny Depp's 'Scissor-Hand,' Marlon Brando's SAG Card and 'The Wizard of Oz' Original Matte Painting Are Among Over $2 Million Worth of Exclusive TV and Movie Memorabilia to Be Auctioned Friday, July 28 by Joseph Maddalena's World-Renowned Jul 14, 2006
$1,000-$1,500 * Michael Keaton full Batman costume from the 1989 Tim Burton classic, Batman. $40,000-$60,000 * John Belushi signature black two-piece suit from The Blues Brothers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Enduring Power Jun 25, 2006
Batman is the guy you call when your slumlord refuses to return your deposit (or maybe Wolverine, depending on how much money is involved) ... Batman, for instance, was campy in the 1960s, dark in the 1980s, ridiculous in the 1990s and dark again in the 2000s. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Playing Superman: Career Kryptonite? Jun 23, 2006
Michael Keaton proved he was more than a comic actor with his performance in "Batman.". But Brandon Routh, the star of "Superman Returns," might want to consider the careers of the other crime fighters who wore the big "S" on their chiseled chests, only to learn that their greatest adversary was not Lex Luthor it was typecasting. (ABC News)
Rewind: 'Click' Inspires Our List Of 10 Favorite Movie Gizmos Of All Time Jun 21, 2006
Programmable Batarang from "Batman Returns" (1992) The various Batmen's utility belts have been loaded with all sorts of goodies, from Adam West's bat-shark repellant to Christian Bale's magnetic grappling gun. But our favorite (as in most ludicrous) bat-gizmo is the programmable Batarang that Michael Keaton uses in "Batman Returns." But since the villains in Tim Burton's plodding sequel don't really move that much, programming their locations into the weapon seems really superfluous. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Halladay expects a quick return Apr 19, 2006
" WHAT WE HEAR *Bengie Molina moved up into the fifth spot in manager John Gibbons' order against Red Sox left-hander David Wells last night and that's going to be manager John Gibbons' strategy for now against left-handers. "We want to take advantage of Bengie's bat against lefties," said Gibbons. Molina led the American League in hitting against lefties last year with a .393 average. Lyle Overbay, who batted fifth in the Blue Jays first three games against lefty starters, batted seventh last... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
DOOM:A recap of the week's weirdest stories Apr 15, 2006
Hard to argue with Batman. Pennsylvania native Michael Keaton, before throwing out the first pitch in the Pirates' home opener, for not having a big enough payroll and for taking fans for granted, telling the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "... at some point, you've got to win. I think fans have been gracious. And maybe not vocal enough. Maybe not vociferous enough with their displeasure. That's my opinion.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
'Batman' blasts Pirates before home opener Apr 11, 2006
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Despite being an invited guest of the ballclub, Batman didn't hesitate to take a few swings at the ... "Look, I'd do it, too, if I were a businessman," said Keaton, a suburban Pittsburgh native known for his role as Batman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Michael Keaton on $100 a day Mar 14, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Find a movie director with a great script and former "Batman" star Michael Keaton is willing to work for $100 a day ... Keaton, the 54-year-old star of two Batman movies who reportedly turned down tens of millions of dollars to star in the third installment, said he "went into the hole" financially to do "Game 6" but reaped psychic fortunes playing the tormented playwright. (CNN)
Gay characters in '05 spotlight Jan 7, 2006
"Breakfast on Pluto": Director Neil Jordan ("The Crying Game") helms this tale about an Irish transvestite and singer (Cillian Murphy of "Batman Begins") who gets mixed up with the IRA.. "Transamerica": The Oscar buzz keeps getting stronger for Emmy-winner Felicity Huffman of "Desperate Housewives" fame. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Entertainment)
