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Heath Ledger at New York’s Fashion Week, September 10, 2007
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Heath Ledger in New York, November 13, 2007

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Heath Ledger at New York's Fashion Week, September 10, 2007

October 30, 2009

SYDNEY, Australia

An Australian rapper who was a boyhood friend of Heath Ledger has released a music video the star directed shortly before his death.

N’fa Forster-Jones posted the 3 minute, 31 second-clip for his song “Cause An Effect” on his YouTube and MySpace pages on Thursday, along with a video in which he explains how the project came about.

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October 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The 50 comeback concerts Michael Jackson planned in London last summer sold out in a few hours.

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Rep: Megan Fox Batman Casting Rumors ‘Not True’

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August 27, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The Batman casting rumors continue – with Megan Fox.

The “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” star, who has been named in a number of recent casting rumors, including as the next Bond girl, is the latest actress to be mentioned as Catwoman in the sequel to 2008’s top-grossing “The Dark Knight,” according to UK tabloid The Sun.

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Tarantino, Pitt’s ‘Basterds’ Earns Glorious $37.6M

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LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The war effort by Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt has paid off as their history lesson “Inglourious Basterds” claimed victory at the box office with a $37.6 million debut.

It was Tarantino’s best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million haul for 2004’s “Kill Bill — Vol. 2.” Overseas, “Inglourious Basterds” added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million.

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‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Pirates’ Sequels Eying 2010 Production Dates, 2011 Releases

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July 24, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Big news from Comic-Con – two of the highest-grossing franchises in movie history on their way back to the big screen.

The sequel to 2008’s blockbuster “The Dark Night” will begin production in 2010, Gary Oldman, who plays Commissioner Gordon, said at a panel for his latest film, “The Book Of Eli” – the first news of the superhero sequel.

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‘Dark Knight’ Wins 8 Key Art Awards, Best Poster

'The Dark Knight' in theaters July 18th, 2008

June 13, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“The Dark Knight” has taken eight Key Art Awards, including best theatrical poster and best TV spot, in the annual competition to honor the best in movie promotions in all mediums.

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