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Who Will Play Catwoman? Hint: NOT ANGELINA!

Karen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Rumors started by The New York Times and Julie Newmar had Angelina Jolie vying for the role of Catwoman (which would be totally hot. But sadly, untrue.)

Instead, it seems that Christopher Nolan has someone else in mind. It also seems he is off his nut.

The facts: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart signed on for two Bat-pictures. A source close to Maggie Gyllenhaal confirmed that she’s excited about the next movie, “why else would she, or Katie Holmes for that matter, take on the thankless roll of Rachel Dawson? After Katie left the role, they could’ve created a new character. But that wasn’t part of Nolan’s plan. This is the trajectory he’s planned for Rachel since the first movie. Not only is Maggie contractually obligated, but she’s already getting in shape for Batman 3.”

“It shows Christopher Nolan has imagination that he didn’t cast me as the villain,” said Gary Oldman (Jim Gordon), “since somehow I got into this thing of always playing these eccentric characters. But I always liked the Riddler. I liked the whole Riddle aspect. I loved the suit. I thought the suit was pretty cool. You have to be pretty fit, though, don’t you, to wear the Riddler outfit?”

Same for Catwoman’s outfit, but Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel Dawes) is willing to try it on for size. “I liked Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman,” Gyllenhaal said.

“There was alaways a Batman movie out in the summer when I was growing up, but I usually couldn’t care less. But doing this movie, I started to get it. I felt it. I understood.” Especially when she’d had a scene where “Batman would save me from certain death and envelope me with his cape,” she said. “I thought, ‘Oh, that kind of feels good.’ ”

And since Catwoman is sometimes saved by Batman, Gyllenhaal said she wouldn’t mind borrowing one of her nine lives, just to relive that experience. “Yeah!”

Sigh. If this is true, I will cry. Catwoman should be sexy. Maggie is about as sexy as a houseplant. I like her, but she oozes good girl.

Angelina Jolie Highly Interested in Catwoman Role

Karen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:02:00 GMT

It looks as though Angelina Jolie has been tipped to play Catwoman, should director Christopher Nolan resurrect the part.

Former Catwoman Julie Newmar tells the New York Daily News, "Angelina would own the part. My industry friends tell me (she) has made inquiries about the role. I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love. She's tremendously popular with women because she's both a heroine and a villainess."

Jolie would definitely be hot in that role, but I think a darker version would be in order if she were to act the part.

What is Wrong With Katie Holmes?

Karen — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:34:00 GMT

Pictures from the set of Eli Stone where Katie has been filming, show the young actress covered her hands in every one. But WHY?

(I'd be covering those shoes, personally.)

One picture (below) shows why Kate's been hiding her hands:

Yeesh! Why are they the color of grape juice? Perez Hilton is speculating Katie has undergone a Scientology cleanse of some sort, and taken a high dose of niacin. I'm not sure. What do you guys think - she is clothed head to toe!

VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson Has No Plans To Play Courtney Love, Photoshoot with Natalie Portman

Karen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:06:00 GMT

Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson were on Access Hollywood to promote their new movie, "The Other Boleyn Girl" yesterday.

The pair also were on the cover of W magazine together in a dark photoshoot. (See below - it's gorgeous)

Scarlett squashed rumors about her playing a young Courtney Love in the upcoming Kurt Cobain movie: “I have not seen a script. I read that about myself in a gossip magazine, but I never read a script or anything. I don’t know.”

Here's the full interview:

Johnny Depp in The Night Before Christmas

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:13:00 GMT

Are you curious how Johnny Depp spends Christmas? I'll give you a hint, it's much more traditional than his friend Tim Burton.

Actually, he celebrates it the same way I do.

Says Depp when asked about his plans for Christmas, “Hanging out with the kiddies. Wait for Santa Claus.” (see video)

Man, it's amazing how much Johnny Depp and I have in common.

Photo: Just Jared

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter: The Nightmare During Christmas

Whit Honea — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:44:00 GMT

Tim Burton, the mastermind behind such hits as Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hallow, The Nightmare Before Christmas and the upcoming Sweeney Todd (not to mention at least two movies he has agreed to make for Disney) has a bit of the camp about him. The guy is a big kid with a twist of goth and tons of genius. His girlfriend/baby mama Helena Bonham Carter thinks it's great (so do I).

The couple, who have one child (Billy Ray- not Cyrus) are expecting number two later this month. In the meantime they have been decorating their house, which is actually two separate but now attached homes, for the Christmas season. As you might imagine, there is a twist. Take the tree for instance:

"He decorates it with dead babies and slime balls and things," Carter tells Playboy (via People) in its January issue. "It looks lovely and glittery from afar, and then as you get closer, you realize it's rather gory.

"We're not that dark. What I love about Tim is that he retains a certain innocence and a childlike quality. He sort of forgot to grow up. I think I've definitely forgotten to grow up, which is great."

I wonder if they get Danny Elfman to sing them carols.