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What Bane Almost Looked Like in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
'The Dark Knight Rises' hits DVD and Blu-ray on December 4th (just in time for the holidays!) and a few early copies have leaked in advance of the official release. One of the behind-the-scenes documentaries included on the discs shows off some behind-the-scenes photos of Tom Hardy as Bane plus some concept art on what Bane almost looked like.
Is ‘Star Trek 2′ the Last Adventure For Spock?
'Star Trek Into Darkness' doesn't hit theaters for another six months but one of the film's actors is already talking about the end. Zachary Quinto, who stars as Spock in the J.J. Abrams reboot-verse, said he might be done with the character and the 'Star Trek' universe.
New ‘Fast Six’ Photos: How About a Picnic?
Vin Diesel, our favorite Facebooker, has taken to his 35 million fans to debut two new images from 'Fast Six,' the upcoming sixth installment in the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise. And what could possibly be faster or more furious than a front yard picnic in wicker furniture?
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Reveals Three Unused Posters
'The Dark Knight Rises' may be gone from theaters but that doesn't mean that we're not getting new posters. Or at least getting old posters. As the film prepares to hit Blu-ray and DVD next month and a potential Oscar push, we get a rare look today at three 'Dark Knight Rises' posters that were never actually used in the film's marketing campaign.
What Were the Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2012?
2012 was a good year for movies. 'The Avengers' broke a lot of records ($623 million and counting) and 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'The Hunger Games' didn't do so shabby either. But for every film that made a lot of money, there are a bunch of movies who didn't exactly do so well. Forbes put together a list of the big...
‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’ Trailer: Off to Be the Wizard
A stage magician is transported to the land of Oz, where he encounters three witches and must prove to them that he's the all-powerful wizard they've been waiting for.
’21 & Over’ Trailer: Time to Get Really, Really Drunk
We all remember the night we turned 21. OK...we all remember how we don't remember the night we turned 21. And it's that alcohol-fueled blackout that is behind the upcoming comedy '21 & Over.' It's from the writers of 'The Hangover' and the new trailer is here.
Elmo Voice Actor Takes ‘Sesame Street’ Leave After Allegations of Sex With Underage Boy
Today is not a sunny day on Sesame Street. Kevin Clash, the voice actor and puppeteer behind Elmo, the show's most popular character, has taken an indefinite leave of absence following allegations the he had sexual relations with an underage boy.
Original ‘Prometheus’ Script Online: Was It a Better Movie Before Damon Lindelof Was Involved?
'Prometheus' may already have been released on DVD and Blu-ray but the debate rages on: what exactly was 'Prometheus?' Some people a love it, a lot of people hate it and almost everyone has a lot of questions. But was it once a better movie? The film's original script - titled 'Alien: Engineers' - has appeared online and gives us a glimpse of 'Prometheus' before Damon Lindelof got to tinkering wit
‘The Hangover, Part 3′ Instagram Pics: Which Character is Going to Die?
'The Hangover, Part 3' director Todd Phillips has been uploading a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos from the film to his Instagram account and while most are pretty but otherwise benign, one photo raises a major question: so who dies in 'The Hangover, Part 3??'
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ – Carrie Fisher Says She’s Ready to Return Too
First Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill and now Princess Leia herself says she's ready to return for 'Star Wars: Episode 7.' So with Luke, Han and Leia all game for another round of 'Star Wars,' will we actually see them in the films?
‘Tarzan’ Reboot Moves Ahead With ‘Harry Potter’ Director; Tom Hardy to Star?
'Tarzan' is about to swing into a theater near you with a big-budget new reboot at Warner Bros. David Yates, who directed the last four 'Harry Potter' films, has committed to direct an adaptation of 'Tarzan of the Apes' after years of development at the studio. And who does the studio want to star as their jungle king? Why, their favorite 'Dark Knight Rises' villain, of course.