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Jake Gyllenhaal has admitted it would be "an honour" to play Batman in a movie. The 43-year-old actor was previously one of the stars in the frame to portray Bruce Wayne and his Caped Crusader alter-ego in Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' trilogy, with the part eventually going to Christian Bale. But with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran set to take their on-screen universe in a new direction with upcoming Batman reboot movie 'The Brave and the Bold', Gyllenhaal would like to be considered for the "classic" role. When asked if he would still be interested in portraying Batman, he...
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'The Crow' remake has been blasted by original director Alex Proyas. The iconic 1994 movie - which starred the late Brandon Lee - is being remade by filmmaker Rupert Sanders with Bill Skarsgard taking on the lead role, but the man behind the original supernatural thriller doesn't approve. He wrote in a Facebook post: "I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. "[‘The Cro...
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is said to have been handed a "formal offer" to play James Bond. Eon Productions, who make the Bond movies, are expecting the 33-year-old actor to accept the coveted role - which was recently vacated by Daniel Craig after 15 years as the suave spy - and it is thought shooting for a new film in the franchise could begin this year. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back. "As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they ca...
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Sophie Turner's legal team have asked a judge to "reactivate" her and estranged husband Joe Jonas' divorce proceedings. The former couple - who have children Willa, three, and 20-month-old Delphine, together - haven't managed to reach a settlement in their marriage split and the abatement has now ended. According to court paperwork obtained by PEOPLE, the 'Game of Thrones' actress and her attorneys filed documents in Miami-Dade County, Florida, stating: "The abatement has come to an end and this case is to be re-activated." The pair are said to have had a temporary custody agreement in place f...
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Oprah Winfrey "starved herself for nearly five months" over the abuse she faced for her weight. The 70-year-old media mogul has candidly opened up on the public humiliation she has felt over the years about her health and body, which led to her going to unhealthy lengths to lose weight. Speaking in 'An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution', she said: "In an effort to combat all the shame, I starved myself for nearly five months, and then, wheeled out that wagon of fat that the internet will never let me forget. "And after losing 67 pounds on a liquid diet, the next day, ...
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Dan Schneider is "truly sorry" for those who "did not have a positive experience" on his shows. The former Nickelodeon TV producer - whose work included creating the likes of 'All That', 'The Amanda Show', 'Drake and Josh', 'Victorious', 'Zoey 101' and 'iCarly' - has responded to new Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Quiet On Set', which has raised allegations of a toxic and dangerous culture on the sets of his shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In a statement to Deadline, Schneider's representative said: "Dan expected and asked a lot from his teams. “They worked long hours and consist...
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Louis Partridge doesn't want to live his love life "in the public eye". The 20-year-old actor has been dating Olivia Rodrigo over recent months, but Louis wants to keep his romance out of the spotlight. The 'Enola Holmes' star told British Vogue magazine: "Dating probably shouldn’t be done in the public eye. "There’s enough going on between two people. You don’t need the voices of thousands of others in your head. "I think she’s got it a lot worse than I have. I can be a bit of a normal person. She’s got tons and tons of eyes on her case." Louis and Olivia's romance become a source of speculat...
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Kelly Clarkson is "fighting for what she feels is right" with her lawsuit against Brandon Blackstock. The 41-year-old pop star recently launched a lawsuit against her ex-husband, and Kelly is determined to get what she feels is "owed to her". A source told Us Weekly: "Filing this lawsuit against Brandon had nothing to do with her alimony payments. It’s about fighting for what she feels is right and owed to her." Earlier this month, Kelly launched a lawsuit against Brandon and his father Narvel Blackstock‘s management company, Starstruck Entertainment. The chart-topping singer has accused Stars...
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Alicia Keys would love to headline Glastonbury one day. The 43-year-old singer recently performed alongside Usher at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, and Alicia now has her sights set on headlining the world-famous festival in south-west England. Alicia told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "With the Super Bowl, when you prepare for something like that your heart is racing. "Even though I am not doing a dance, your voice can’t keep up with it because of the adrenaline. "When you’re chilling in your room and then you are out there in front of 80,000 in the stadium it is ridiculous. "It has train...
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Lisa Vanderpump wasn't surprised by Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's recent break-up. The 63-year-old reality star believes that Jax's previous cheating scandals on 'Vanderpump Rules' suggested that his marriage wouldn't last the distance. Lisa told E! News: "I don't know what the reason was, but I imagine it was probably something to do with Jax's bad behaviour. I'm not sure, but the indicator of future behaviour is normally past behaviour." Despite this, Lisa wishes the former couple - who have a two-year-old son called Cruz - all the best for the future. The TV star said: "It's a shame ...
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