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The People’s Joker remixes familiar characters to create a new kind of comic book movie

The ultimate villain of DC Comics, the Joker, has been brought to screen many times. From Cesar Romero’s 1960s camp prankster in Batman: The Movie (1966), to Jack Nicholson’s villain-with-flare in Tim Burton’s iconic Batman (1989) and Heath Ledger’s wonderfully textured psychotic criminal in The Dark Knight (2008).

The Conversation

‘Was this a big mistake?’: How Vera Drew defied Warner Bros and turned the Batman universe trans

INTERVIEW: ‘The People’s Joker’ reframes the iconic DC Comics villain as a young trans comedian. After years of legal uncertainty, the film is finally out in UK cinemas. Louis Chilton speaks to its inimitable director and star

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5 great free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, and more this week (February 17)

Titane is just one of the great movies you can stream for free this week.

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From Tinder photo tools to Grindr 'wingmen': Is AI ruining online dating?

AI and online dating have become natural bedfellows. Who said romance was dead?

Evening Standard

32 Celebrities With the Most Private of Private Lives

Go girl, give us nothing!

Marie Claire

Everyman cinema chain shares hit by Joker: Folie à Deux flop

Everyman plans to open new screens in Queensway and Brentford in 2025

Evening Standard

The Penguin star Colin Farrell pays tribute to Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix's "extraordinary" comic book performances after winning Golden Globe

"I'm more of just a fan of it all!"

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Colin Farrell: I don’t feel part of pantheon of comic book Golden Globe winners

The Irish actor won his third Golden Globe for playing the Batman villain The Penguin.

Evening Standard

Max Just Quietly Added The Most Subversive Superhero Movie Of 2024

'Joker: Folie à Deux' feels directly hostile to anyone who liked the first movie. That's what makes it great.

Inverse

118 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts)

If you're curious to know what really caused the international liquid ban on planes (it wasn't 9/11) and why the Swiss decided to abolish tipping, see our newest collection of interesting facts! The post 118 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts) first appeared on…

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10 Years Ago, A Legendary Director Made A Confounding Noir Thriller That Deserves Reappraisal

A hell of a lot unfolds when you combine Paul Thomas Anderson, Thomas Pynchon, and Joaquin Phoenix.

Inverse

5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Hoopla, and more this week (December 9)

From Oscar-winning historical epics to beloved sci-fi adventures, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

TechRadar

Exciting New Entertainment Releases Coming Your Way

Explore a world of entertainment with new releases in movies, music, shows, and games featuring top talents like Angelina Jolie, Joaquin Phoenix, Elton Joh...

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3 new Paramount Plus movies with over 94% on Rotten Tomatoes that you won't want to miss in December

From the sublime to the knowingly ridiculous, these three new Paramount Plus movies are perfect Christmas viewing.

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Katherine Waterston: ‘I felt a lot of regret and shame about playing mothers before I was one’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The US star of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and ‘Alien: Covenant’ talks to Louis Chilton about reuniting with Michael Fassbender for Paramount’s new spy thriller ‘The Agency’, yearning for a return to the old Hollywood studio system, and the ‘waste and recklessness’ of franchise filmmaking

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Gladiator II: a wavering thumbs up for a rehashed sequel that can’t escape the ghost of Russell Crowe

“I will not be your instrument in this life or the next,” utters Paul Mescal’s Lucius halfway through Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 blockbuster, Gladiator. These words are far from an isolated nod to iconic moments in that original film, but one of a litany of rehashed moments which…

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2’s Ridley Scott addresses Barry Keoghan’s sudden exit: ‘He’s a challenge, but it’s worth it’

Actor was replaced by Fred Hechinger

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Joker 2 star says it is the ‘worst film ever made’ and cast knew it would ‘bomb’

‘Joker: Folie à Deuce’ has been slammed by critics and now one of its stars

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Director Ridley Scott Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Drama In 'Gladiator'

Director Ridley Scott shares insights into the making of 'Gladiator' and its sequel, 'Gladiator II,' revealing casting challenges and transformative experi...

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Ridley Scott Reveals Real Reason Why Barry Keoghan Dropped Out Of Gladiator II

The buzz around Gladiator II has been building for ages, but there's one burning question on everyone's lips: What happened to Barry Keoghan?

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Why Russell Crowe branded Joaquin Phoenix ‘terribly unprofessional’ on set of Gladiator

The revelation was shared by director Ridley Scott

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Joaquin Phoenix told he was being ‘unprofessional’ by Russell Crowe on set of ‘Gladiator’

As he said he was planning to quit the project, Joaquin Phoenix was told he was being “unprofessional” by Russell Crowe on the set of ‘Gladiator’.

The Independent UK

Joker 2’s reputation could take decades to change, says iconic video game designer

The comic book sequel was a huge flop at the box office

Total Film

Hideo Kojima gives his verdict on Joker: Folie à Deux, and it's much more positive than his Venom or Madame Web reviews

Hideo Kojima speaks on Joker 2

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5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max, Disney Plus and more

Not sure what to watch? ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ ‘Music By John Williams,’ 'The Substance,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

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