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  • August 2008

    • 'Joker Teens' Nabbed in 'Terror Plot'

      ABC News  |  Aug 19, 08 5:46 AM CDT

      'Joker Teens' Nabbed in 'Terror Plot'

      (Newser) - Virginia police didn't see the humor of a Joker-inspired prank that terrified dozens of residents, ABC News reports. Two 18-year-olds have been charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism after leaving playing cards with threatening messages on them scattered around their town. Cops say the felony charge—which carries up to 20 years in jail—is justified by the fear the duo created. More »

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      terrorism  • Virginia  • Batman  • prank  • Dark Knight  • the Joker

    • No Charges for Bale in Mom/Sis Assault

      BBC  |  Aug 14, 08 1:54 PM CDT

      No Charges for Bale in Mom/Sis Assault

      (Newser) - Christian Bale will not be charged in the alleged assault of his mother and sister, the BBC reports. A spokesman for the British prosecutor’s office said there was “insufficient evidence to afford a realistic prospect of conviction.” Bale and his family have been incommunicative with the press since the incident at a London hotel last month, after which Bale was arrested and questioned. More »

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      London  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • domestic violence  • prosecutor  • Christian Bale  • criminal charges

    • Batman Slices Pineapple to Rule a 4th Weekend

      Variety  |  Aug 10, 08 3:03 PM CDT

      Batman Slices Pineapple to Rule a 4th Weekend

      (Newser) - The Dark Knight is still lording it over the box office, grossing $26 million over the weekend for a fourth consecutive win—and overtaking Shrek 2 to become the third biggest Hollywood blockbuster ever with a cumulative $441.5 million. Judd Apatow's new comedy Pineapple Express beat The Dark Knight on Friday, but finished at No. 2 with $22.4 million for the weekend. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 took third place, grossing $10.8 million. More »

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      box office  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • Pineapple Express

    • Dark Knight Curse Claims More Victims

      Radar  |  Aug 10, 08 7:44 AM CDT

      Dark Knight Curse Claims More Victims

      (Newser) - First a technician died on the set of the Dark Knight , then Heath Ledger overdosed. Christian Bale allegedly assaulted his mother recently, and now Morgan Freeman is recovering from a nasty car accident and undergoing a divorce. Folks have started muttering about a Dark Knight curse, and Radar insists the hex is real. What other tragedies plague actors linked to the film? Aaron Eckhart is doomed to play supporting roles for the rest of his life. More »

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      Heath Ledger  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • Morgan Freeman  • Christian Bale  • curse  • Maggie Gyllenhaal

    • Batman or Spidey? McCain, Obama Weigh In

      Entertainment Weekly  |  Aug 8, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      Batman or Spidey? McCain, Obama Weigh In

      (Newser) - Closet ABBA fan: Obama or McCain? The two presidential hopefuls recently bared all to Entertainment Weekly , revealing their pop-culture preferences: Favorite superhero: Obama: Spiderman, McCain: Batman iPod playlist: Obama: Frank Sinatra, Sheryl Crow, John Coltrane, Bob Dylan; McCain: Roy Orbison, Linda Rhonstadt, Usher, and yes, ABBA More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Election 2008  • Batman  • Jerry Seinfeld  • presidential candidates  • pop culture  • Indiana Jones  • Spider-Man  • ABBA  • Bambi

    • Mummy Sequel Misses Top Spot at Box Office

      Variety  |  Aug 3, 08 5:28 PM CDT

      Mummy Sequel Misses Top Spot at Box Office

      (Newser) - Even the undead can't stop Batman: The Dark Knight defeated The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in its third weekend win, grossing an unexpected $43.8 million and hitting nearly $400 million. The Mummy sequel took second with $42.4 million, while Kevin Costner's Swing Vote , the only other newcomer, grossed $6.9 million. Step Brothers took third with $16.3 million. More »

  • July 2008

    • Dark Knight Smashes $300M Record

      Associated Press  |  Jul 27, 08 7:03 PM CDT

      Dark Knight Smashes $300M Record

      (Newser) - Latest Batman flick The Dark Knight grossed $300 million in just 10 days—turning the 16 days Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest took on its head to set a new record. The dark tale, driven by Heath Ledger's strong performance, took in another $75.6 million in its second weekend to push its total upwards of $314 million. More »

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      box office  • Heath Ledger  • Batman  • Dark Knight  • Christian Bale  • the Joker

    • Could Batman Be Bush?

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 25, 08 10:42 AM CDT

      Could Batman Be Bush?

      (Newser) - They actually have a lot in common, the beleaguered president and the superhero currently smashing box office records, writes Andrew Klavan in the Wall Street Journal .  In The Dark Knight , Batman, like Bush, is "vilified and despised for confronting terrorists in the only terms they understand." He's also willing to "push the boundaries of civil rights to deal with an emergency," knowing they can be restored when the crisis is past. Under cover of a mask, he writes, the film praises Bush’s “fortitude and moral courage.”  More »

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      George W. Bush  • terrorism  • War on Terror  • Batman  • The Dark Knight

    • Next Batman May Be Lurking in Obscurity

      Radar  |  Jul 24, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Next Batman May Be Lurking in Obscurity

      (Newser) - With The Dark Knight —featuring a Batman "easily inhabited by the George Clooneys or Christian Bales of the world"—all the rage, Radar presents "other subversive comic book characters who probably won't—but really should—show up at a theater near you," including: Female Furies: "With a little retooling, this could be the hot new Julia Roberts feminist vehicle that Mona Lisa Smile never was." More »

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      Batman  • The Dark Knight  • comics  • Julia Roberts  • Sharon Stone  • Mark Wahlberg

    • Parents Say Knight Too Dark for Kids

      USA Today  |  Jul 21, 08 10:31 AM CDT

      Parents Say Knight Too Dark for Kids

      (Newser) - Parents who saw the PG-13 rating attached to The Dark Knight and decided to bring the kids along are walking away, if not dissatisfied, then a little miffed. “I know it's a good movie, but it should have been rated R,” one surprised mother tells USA Today . Another parent was less equivocal. “There has to be a way to tell parents that someone is going to get a pencil in the skull.” More »

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      movie  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • MPAA  • video violence

    • Dark Knight Tops Spidey's Box-Office Record

      Associated Press  |  Jul 20, 08 2:38 PM CDT

      Dark Knight Tops Spidey's Box-Office Record

      (AP) - 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, according to Warner Bros., which released the Batman Begins sequel. That figure topped Hollywood's previous best of $151.1 million, set by Spider-Man 3 in May 2007. More »

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      box office  • Heath Ledger  • Warner Brothers  • Batman  • Spider-Man  • Dark Knight

    • Dark Knight Hauls In Record $66.4M

      Associated Press  |  Jul 19, 08 1:34 PM CDT

      Dark Knight Hauls In Record $66.4M

      (Newser) - Batman sequel The Dark Knight raked in $66.4  million in its first 24 hours, easily sweeping past the previous mark of $59.8 million opening day set last year by Spider-Man 3 , the AP reports. With a showing like that, Dark Night is poised to surpass Spidey’s opening weekend record of $151.1 million. Heath Ledger’s much-buzzed-about turn as the Joker is helping lure fans. More »

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      movie  • box office  • movies  • Heath Ledger  • Batman  • The Dark Knight  • Spider-Man  • Opening Day