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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Philip Seymour Hoffman on ‘Batman’ Rumors: Why So Erroneous?

8:55AM Defamer Hollywood | In recent weeks, rumours that Philip Seymour Hoffman would play the Penguin in the next Batman installment have become so widespread that even Michael Caine began to repeat them as fact (claiming that he first read of them in a newspaper, then confirmed the rumours with a WB executive). However, if Hoffman is soon to don a monocle and top hat, this is the first he’s heard of it (and he’s totally going to miss his call time). Speaking to MTV News at the Toronto Film Festival, Hoffman said that much like a persistent archvillain, the Penguin rumour is one that reappears to torment him every few years: More »
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Look Guys, If You Want Brian Austin Green In ‘Batman 3,’ Just Say So

2:35AM Defamer Hollywood | After The Dark Knight filled out its ensemble cast with people like Eric Roberts and Anthony Michael Hall, we’re sure that Christopher Nolan’s office was besieged by headshots from every actor in Hollywood in dire need of a comeback. The latest is former 90210-er Brian Austin Green, who tells MTV Movies that he isn’t interested in simply being tenth-billed; no, he’s going for the brass ring and nominating himself to play the Riddler in the next film. There’s just one catch: if they’re going to cast him, they kind of need to let him know now… More »
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