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J.R. Martinez Honored By U.S. Defense Department, Named Rose Parade Grand Marshal

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Let the J.R. Martinez victory tour begin. Dancing With the Stars champion J.R. Martinez received an invitation from U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to visit the Pentagon and meet Panetta in person. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Panetta’s respect for J.R., an Iraq War veteran, motivational speaker and actor, was displayed in a congratulatory note: J.R. and Karina Smirnoff won the ABC competition Monday . “Your strength and spirit have captivated the nation, and your victory sends a strong message about the strength and resilience of our wounded warriors.” The Defense Secretary then personally called J.R. to invite him to meet in person. J.R. Martinez will address thousands of active and retired troops while in D.C. It seems everyone wants a piece of the man. Along with his journey to the Pentagon, Martinez has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Rose Parade.

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Christian Bale Completes "End of the Batman Era"

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filming on The Dark Knight Rises has come to an end and, with it, so has the portrayal of this iconic super hero by Christian Bale. “I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I’m taking that [Batman hood] off,” the actor star told the Philippine Daily Inquirer this week. “I believe that the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it’s all done. Everything’s finished. It’s me and [director Christopher Nolan] – that will be the end of that Batman era.” The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Bale and Nolan first teamed up in 2005 on Batman Begins , a critically-acclaimed installment of the franchise that earned $372 million across the globe. The Dark Knight then broke the $1 billion barrier and earned Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar. The Dark Knight Rises , meanwhile, hits theaters on July 20, 2012 and also stars Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. We have a feeling it will do rather well at the box office.

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Christian Bale Completes "End of the Batman Era"

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