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Christian Bale wouldn’t mind taking on the role of Batman , again. The actor told Screenrant that he would slip on the Batsuit again but on one condition: Christopher Nolan returns as director. Bale starred in Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy from 2005 to 2012 and played the superhero in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises . “In my mind, it would be something if Chris Nolan ever said to himself, ‘You know what, I’ve got another story to tell.’ And if he wished to tell that story with me, I’d be in.” However, the actor also mentioned that he and Nolan spoke about the trajectory of the Batman films before filming even started. The plan had always been to create a certain amount of movies in this universe. “We said, ‘Hey, look. Let’s make three films, if we’re lucky enough to get to do that. And then let’s walk away. Let’s not linger too long.’ “ Bale is set to play Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love And Thunder , the fourth … [Read more...] about Christian Bale Is Open To Reprising His Role As Batman Only If Director Christopher Nolan Is Involved

Getty Johnny Depp 's attorney Camille Vasquez is plotting her next move after winning his case against Amber Heard ... and she's in high demand in both the legal world and Hollywood. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Camille's considering a wide range of career options in the wake of the Depp-Heard trial, and her rise to fame, including media, law and even authoring a book. Getty Camille's a "big get" for lots of Hollywood bigwigs ... we're told she's speaking with agents and network execs about a bunch of projects ... like broadcasting roles, speaking engagements, branding opportunities and even starting her own production company. We're told Camille's taking it slow, and is trying to decide if Hollywood, law or both are the right fit. Mega As for law ... we're told she's being courted by some major law firms. It makes sense ... law firms are all about snagging clients, and Camille is now in high … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp’s Attorney Camille Vasquez Fielding Offers From Law Firms, Hollywood

EXCLUSIVE : Saladin Ahmed ( Miles Morales: Spider-Man ) has partnered with filmmakers Shaka King ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) and Travon Free ( Two Distant Strangers ) to create Drac: Son of Dante —a new, 15-part webcomic series for Tapas Media and Endeavor Content , which is now free to read exclusively via the former company’s website and mobile app. The series’ first two episodes have already launched, with more to come weekly on Fridays. Drac is said to introduce a new and contemporary mythology around the origins of the iconic goth villain Dracula that will resonate with multicultural and youth audiences alike. The narrative follows Dante, an eerie, flute-playing immortal who finds himself drawn to the human condition against the natural order and better judgment of his species. Dante follows this obsession no matter how much trouble it gets him into — but a conflict for the ages erupts when his monstrous son Drac chooses a human bride. … [Read more...] about Saladin Ahmed, Shaka King & Travon Free Team On Webcomic ‘Drac: Son of Dante’ For Tapas, Endeavor Content

Sian Heder brought the Oscar audience to its feet winning her first Academy Award for adapting CODA (Child Of Deaf Adult), from the 2014 French film La famille Bélier written by Victoria Bedos. This is the first Oscar and nomination for Heder. During her acceptance speech (accompanied by an ASL interpreter), she talks about the process of getting the film made. “This was an independent film and incredibly hard to get made so I want to thank my team, my producers and all of you for believing in me, and how I wanted to make this movie,” she said. The director then acknowledges that the journey to getting this film where it is today, started at Sundance 2021. “I want to thank Sundance for starting this journey. I want to thank Apple for being amazing partners on this ride. Writing and making this movie was truly life changing as an artist and a human being.” She then went on to thank the crew, and actors involved in the project, in addition to … [Read more...] about Sian Heder, Director of ‘CODA’, Wins Oscar For Best Adapted Screenplay

EXCLUSIVE : Time to update the Pink Lady Pledge to act cool, look cool, be cool … and snag an overall deal. Annabel Oakes , creator and showrunner of the upcoming series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies , has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios. Besides writing and running the upcoming Grease prequel that will air on Paramount+, Oakes will also direct an episode of the musical series based on the iconic 1978 film. “Annabel is a brilliant mind, and what she has brought to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is extraordinary,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “We are excited to continue our already amazing partnership with her.” Prior to collaborating with Paramount TV Studios , Oakes wrote and directed the YouTube pilot The Edge of Seventeen that’s based on the movie of the same name. She also has written and directed episodes of Atypical and served as a … [Read more...] about ‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Creator Annabel Oakes Inks Overall Deal With Paramount TV Studios

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts is the latest addition to the ensemble cast of Sony Pictures’ Madame Web starring Dakota Johnson . Also on board are Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced and Tahar Rahim for director S.J. Clarkson. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless penned the screenplay, with Kerem Sanga writing a previous draft. Sony had no comment on Roberts’ casting Monday. In the comics, Madame Web is depicted as an elderly woman with myasthenia gravis and thus was connected to a life-support system that looked like a spider web. Due to her age and medical condition, Madame Web never actively fought any villains. For that reason, sources have stressed it’s possible the project could turn into something else. Insiders say that due to her psychic sensory powers, she is essentially Sony’s version of Doctor Strange. Roberts’ role in the film in unknown. Sony is coming off a hot streak with Venom: Let There Be Carnage making more than $500 million … [Read more...] about ‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Joins Sony Marvel Pic

Volker Schlöndorff, who directed Dustin Hoffman in the 1985 TV movie Death Of A Salesman , is coming to the actor’s defense – whether Hoffman likes it or not – by dismissing claims of sexual harassment as just so much on-set Responding to claims by writer Anna Graham Hunter that she was sexually harassed by the actor when she was a 17-year-old intern on the film, the director says Hoffman was just being “a clown” and a “kidder.” “Slapping her butt on the way to the car, with driver, stage manager and PAs around, may have happened, but again in a funny way, nothing lecherous about it,” the director said in a statement sent to several websites including Eye For Film . The allegations were made by Hunter in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, in which she described her experiences as a Death of a Salesman production assistant during her senior year in high school. Hoffman, she wrote, “asked me to give him a foot massage my first day on set; I did. He was … [Read more...] about Director Volker Schlöndorff On Dustin Hoffman Sexual Harassment Allegations: Actor Is Just “A Kidder”

UPDATE 6:45 PM PST October 9: Sylvester Stallone is officially jumping back in the ring with Michael B. Jordan for Creed 2 — as the director and producer. The Oscar-nominated actor confirmed on Instagram that he will helm the sequel to the Rocky spin-off which will start production in 2018. “Looking forward to directing and producing the incredibly talented Michael B. Jordan in CREED 2 next year …one more round!” he wrote on Instagram. The news comes a little over a month after Stallone posted a photo on Instagram hinting about his expanded involvement the sequel. Deadline reported that he was writing the script for Creed 2 , but there were previously no reports that he would direct — even though it felt like he was going to. https://www.instagram.com/p/BaDFp75jjfL/ EARLIER: A sequel to Creed is ready to answer the bell with a 2018 production start, an Instagram post from the officialslystallone account has hinted. The hashtags #Creed 2 and #mgm accompanied … [Read more...] about Sylvester Stallone Set To Direct And Produce ‘Creed 2’

Kenneth “Ken” Williams, who wrote or co-wrote more than 500 songs including the classic 1972 hit “ Everybody Plays the Fool ” recorded by The Main Ingredient with lead vocals by Cuba Gooding Sr., died June 17 following a long non-Covid illness at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. He was 83. His death was announced by his wife, the Broadway actress and singer Mary Seymour Williams. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery Although most widely known for “Everybody Plays the Fool,” the classic R&B song he co-wrote with Rudy Clark and J.R. Bailey, Williams was a prolific songwriter, record producer, arranger and singer for the past 60 years. Among his songs are “Love, Love, Love” (recorded by Donny Hathaway), “I Can’t See Me Without You” (The Impalas), “Let Me Prove My Love to You” (The Main Ingredient), “Only When You’re Lonely” (Holly Maxwell), “Seven Lonely Nights” (The Four Tops), “Keep on Holding On” (Margaret Reynolds), “Hoping You Will Come … [Read more...] about Ken Williams Dies: “Everybody Plays The Fool” Songwriter Was 83

Kundali Bhagya has been in the news since a while now. Dheeraj Dhoopar, who played the role of Karan, has exited the show. The show has taken a leap, post which, Shakti Arora has entered the show. Talking about the show, Anil told IANS that he is feeling nostalgic because he had launched the show when it started, and now, he is back when the story is taking a leap with some old and new entries. He feels that when one starts the show, they create each character as per the maker's vision and every aspect count. He said that it all starts with a thought, writing, a maker's vision and direction in making the characters in a way that the viewers will like, now the show has grown and there is a element of freshness again. About the changes in the storyline, he was quoted by IANS as saying, "When a show takes a leap, I always consider it as a new show because of the growth in each character, their interpersonal relationships change and the change is for the … [Read more...] about Kundali Bhagya: Director Anil V Kumar Talks About Changes In Storyline & His Association With Ekta Kapoor