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Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises

No offense to The Oscars. And we still adore you, Glee . But Anne Hathaway has signed on for the role of a lifetime. The Academy Awards host will portray Catwoman in T he Dark Knight Rises , the next installment of the Batman franchise that will hit theaters in 2012. The upcoming Glee guest star beat out Jessica Biel and Keira Knightley, among others, for the part. Says director Christopher Nolan: “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.” Warner Brothers also revealed that Tom Hardy will play Bane in the blockbuster. But back to Hathaway: Will she make a good Catwoman?

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Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises

Join Movieline’s 2011 Golden Globes Livetweet Extravaganza!

Have you ever watched an awards show and thought, “This is great , but the Twitter-based ramblings of eight bloggers, countless commenters and their impromptu drinking games developed along the way would really make it magical ?” I know, I know — when haven’t you done that? Right, Brendan Fraser? Anyway, you get where I’m going with this.

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Jacki Weaver Appeals to Quentin Tarantino’s Foot Fetish, Because Why Not

On the one hand, I’m reluctant to even go here because of the inevitable cascade of “Is this foot-fetish joke video Jacki Weaver’s Norbit ?” controversy. On the other, it’s Friday and all I want is to hit the eject button on this hellish week. And anyway, what kind of comprehensive Team Jacki repository / campaign headquarters would this be without this interlude cataloged among the voluminous archives? Watch and learn.

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Chet Haze on Rap Career: I’m My Own Person

Give Chet Haze credit. The 21-year old college student is trying to break into show business on his own, distancing himself from a father who has won two Academy Awards and is generally considered one of the greatest actors in history. Indeed, the Northwestern theater major’s real name is Chet Hanks. He’s the son of Tom Hanks. Chet has garnered buzz this week for the release of “White and Purple,” an ode to partying that’s a remix of Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow.” Listen to the single now: Chet Hanks Raps Despite lyrics that include “White kicks/Purple kush/This is college/Hittin’ blunts after hittin’ books,” the sophomore says: “I don’t think it’s something that should cause anybody to be angry or offend anyone.” And as for this famous father? Chet says he’s proud of his last name, but “I’m not my dad. I am my own person.”

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Chet Haze on Rap Career: I’m My Own Person

Next Bond movie officially announced

NOW that MGM has worked through most of its money problems, the 23rd James Bond movie is finally back on track.

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Cruise denies Hathaway Oscar boycott

TOM Cruise’s rep says he and wife Katie Holmes are not boycotting the Academy Awards to avoid host Anne Hathaway.

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Who is This ‘Mark Whalberg,’ and Why Is He Trending on Twitter?

I know we’re all quick to judge these days, but come on: Who hasn’t gravely misspelled an A-list movie star and eventual Oscar nominee’s name in the process of tweeting about his rumored third nipple?

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Who is This ‘Mark Whalberg,’ and Why Is He Trending on Twitter?

Who is This ‘Mark Whalberg,’ and Why Is He Trending on Twitter?

I know we’re all quick to judge these days, but come on: Who hasn’t gravely misspelled an A-list movie star and eventual Oscar nominee’s name in the process of tweeting about his rumored third nipple?

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Who is This ‘Mark Whalberg,’ and Why Is He Trending on Twitter?

Will Sony Play the Karate Kid Card in its Oscar War Vs. King’s Speech?

As noted in today’s edition of The Broadsheet, a writer at VF. com has made a compelling (or at least intriguing, or at least time-killing) case for The King’s Speech being little more than a well-produced riff on the original 1984 version of The Karate Kid . On the one hand, tropes is tropes; there are only so many original stories in the world, and eventually everything will have something in common. On the other… I mean, “The unorthodox, uncredentialed teacher is contrasted with a cruel — but more respected — educator.” Or, “The teacher helps fill a void left by the student’s absent father.” Is this the beginning of a covert Sony vs. Weinstein Oscar-season war?

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POSTERS: Will a Silence of the Lambs Comparison Help Toy Story 3 Win Best Picture?

Despite its stellar reviews and near universal approval, Toy Story 3 is still looking like a long shot for a Best Picture Oscar, and will likely end up settling for Best Animated Feature. But after these clever Oscar campaign posters, let’s at least give Disney some points for effort! The promos feature various stills from the film that bring to mind (sort of) previous Best Picture winners, from On the Waterfront to… Silence of the Lambs . Take a look.

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