Weekend Box Office: 'Dark Knight' Barrels Toward $400 Million
The weekend estimates have The Dark Knight edging out The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor for the #1 spot, with $43.8 million to The Mummy's $42.5. The ranking may well change by the time the actual figures come out Monday afternoon, but the important fact will remain: The Dark Knight has hauled in $395 million after merely 3 weekends of release. Its first two weekend drops -- 53% and 42% -- may not seem sensational, but for a film that opened to $158 million, those numbers aren't half bad. The movie is s

Nolan: 'Ledger Made The Dark Knight A Success'
Heath Ledger deserves all the credit for THE DARK KNIGHT's massive box office haul, according to the movie's director Christopher Nolan. Ledger plays The Joker in the movie, the last full film role he completed before his death in January (08) from an accidental drug overdose. And Nolan insists Ledger made the movie a hit. Speaking at The Dark Knight's Japanese premiere on Monday (28Jul08), the British filmmaker said, "(He was) what The Joker in our film would need to be. "(We were) looking for

Could The Dark Knight Sink the Titanic?
Could The Dark Knight overtake Titanic to become the largest grossing domestic movie of all time? In just 13 days, The Dark Knight has taken in over $342.6 million domestically, and another $128.3 million internationally. The film is already in the top 15 films of all time, and is adding millions more each day. But will Batman be able to top Titanic’s $600.7 million record? Box office analysts admit that it isn’t out of the question. Most people expect the film to take in at least another $80 million, b

DEA -- What Were THEY Smoking?!
Sources connected with the Heath Ledger investigation say the Drug Enforcement Administration set a new low for starf**king. People who have talked to TMZ off the record are now willing to go on record -- still anonymously -- about one of the most bizarre DEA power grabs ever. How's this for starters ... no one we've spoken with connected with the case can point to a single DEA case where a massive investigation was launched over an accidental death in which no criminality was even hinted at. We k

"Dark Knight" Nears $400 Million
Even an army of the undead could not dislodge Batman from his box-office perch. The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight" hauled in $43.8 million to rank as Hollywood's top movie for the third-straight weekend, fending off "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," which opened a close second with $42.5 million. "The Dark Knight" has soared to a $394.9 million haul in just 17 days, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. release should sail past the $400 million mark by Monday or Tuesday,

The Dark Knight: Early Joker Concept Art
These early pre-Heath Ledger Joker conceptual designs can be found in The Art of The Dark Knight. I was shocked to discover that the Joker design they eventually settled on, actually seems a lot tamer than some of the early concepts. I recommend picking up the book, as it also features the entire shooting script.

'Dark Knight' continues to dominate
Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" continued its record-breaking crusade over the weekend, grossing an estimated $75.6 million from 4,366 theaters at the domestic box office. The huge weekend means the pic broke the $300 million barrier in only 10 days and is quickly careening toward the $400 million mark. No other film in history has made so much in its sophomore sesh, and the "Dark Knight" cume has reached $312.4 million. Batman sequel declined just 52% over the weekend.

'Dark Knight' on top for 4th week
“The Dark Knight” staged a comeback Saturday to emerge victorious for the fourth straight frame, while some surprisingly durable holdovers continued to find traction in the middle of the top 10 pack. Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ superhero sequel lost to “Pineapple Express” on Friday by a narrow $7.9 million to $7.6 million margin. But on Saturday it surged ahead of Sony’s stoner comedy, winning the day with $10.5 million vs. $7.6 million. Combined with a slightly higher Sunday estimat

Terry Gilliam: Ledger 'brilliant' in last film
Director Terry Gilliam said replacing Heath Ledger's part with three actors to complete his final film after he died has worked. Filming of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was suspended when the star was found dead in January. Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will now appear as Ledger's character, but scenes he had previously filmed will be included in the movie. "I've seen it and it works and it's great," said Gilliam. "It's the last chance to see Heath and he's brilliant," he ad

Always the Latest Movie Posters Showcased
Here's a special feature page of movieEVERYday.com that always showcases the latest movie posters as they become available for purchase. I love this page because I'm always excited to see what posters for upcoming movies look like. It's especially cool to see all of the posters for The Dark Knight with some fantastic posters of Heath Ledger as the Joker.

HEATH LEDGER - LEDGER'S DEATH SHOWS RISING PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE
Heath Ledger's death through an accidental overdose of prescription drugs illustrates a rise in home medication, according to a new study. The Dark Knight star was found dead in his New York City apartment on January 22nd having ingested a fatal combination of sleeping tablets and painkillers. And the Australian actor's tragic death - at just 28 years old - exemplifies the fatal dangers of asking patients to monitor their own medication, according to researchers at the University of California in Sa

Heath Ledger Probe Closed, Mary-Kate Olsen Frees From Subpoena
Federal prosecutors closed Heath Ledger's investigation and do not subpoena Mary-Kate Olsen.

Video: Kim Kardashian - Matthew McConaughey - Kate Hudson
What's next for the crazy Kardashian clan? Plus, Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson's new movie!

OK! Exclusive: Matt & Camila's Baby Name Revealed
Now that superstar actor Matthew McConaughey and longtime girlfriend Camila Alves have welcomed their first child into the world, they are revealing exclusively to OK! their son's name - Levi Alves McConaughey. Explaining how they came up with the name for their baby boy, Matthew tells OK!, "Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person. "Our son was born at 6:22 pm, and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Mat

JOHNNY DEPP'S MOVIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS!!!
This yr. looks like our friend Johnny Depp will be filming some more movies.Johnny is expecting to be in a film called "Shantaram"(2009) directed by Mira Nair. Another film for Johnny is "Rum Diary"(2009) directed by Bruce Robinson. He will also be the replacement of Heath Ledger's last movie, "The imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus,"(2009) alongside with Jude Law and Colin Farrell directed by Terry Gilliam. Theres also "Public Enemies"(2009) directed by Michael Mann and starts with Johnny, Christian Bale, and Ch

J.K. P-A-R-E-N-T-I-N’
Well alright, alright, alright! It’s a boy. Jager bombs for everyone! Let’s do this Daddy thang! My own little Mini-McConaughey… wow. My stokage level is set to “awesome” and my inner chi is rocked for crazy trimana! Time for Papa Matty to work out his Fatherhood muscle. On the beach. Shirtless. With Lance Armstrong spotting me. You know it! To think I conceived this child almost 170,000 sit-ups ago. Man, time flies when you’re baked by so many things. The sun. Weed. Frito-Lays. Frit

Lawyer: Mary-Kate Olsen Had 'Nothing to Do' with Heath Ledger's Drugs
Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't know where Heath Ledger got the drugs that killed him, and has already provided investigators with "relevant information," her lawyer says in a statement. "Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them," said the statement from attorney Michael C. Miller on Monday.

The Dark Knight premieres in Japan
The Dark Knight premieres in Japan

The most expensive baby pics - ever
Forbes, in their quest to document everything "most expensive, have compiled a list of the most expensive baby pics ever, in the history of mankind. Did I say ever? Of course, in first place we have the Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt twin pics, which went to People and Hello! for a reported $11m - $15m. In second place, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's pics of Max and Emme in March 2008, sold for a reported $6m to People. Brad and Angelina come in third place, with the Shiloh Nouvel pics in June 2006, s

Weird parenting story of the day: Matthew McConaughey to plant son's placenta in orchard
Some celebs take new-age behaviour to a totally different level. Reports are telling us that Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves, recently parents to baby Levi, have kept the placenta from the July birth, and are going to plant it in an orchard in order to fertilize the land, a ritual followed in some cultures. It's going to be in the orchards and it's going to bear some wonderful fruit. When I was in Australia, they had a placenta tree that was on the river ... and all the placentas of all that trib

New Film Tests Crudity’s Limits
Ben Stiller slurps gore from a human head. Robert Downey Jr. wears Blackface throughout. Both milk an extended gag about Hollywood’s weakness for what they impolitely call retards. And the film was not cheap. “Tropic Thunder,” an R-rated movie-industry spoof set to open on Aug. 13, is shaping up as an unusual parting gift to Paramount Pictures from Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Stacey Snider. The three are expected to leave Paramount shortly over dissatisfaction with its handling of their D

Batman won't catch "Titanic"
Will "Titanic" ever lose its berth as the biggest movie of all time? "The Dark Knight" is racing up the ranks, but the Batman sequel will stall at No. 2 with about $510 million to $520 million, Warner Bros. Pictures predicts. That's far from the $601 million haul of "Titanic," which set sail in December 1997. (Adjusted for inflation, both movies are dwarfed by the $1.4 billion haul for 1939's "Gone with the Wind"). The buoyancy of "Titanic" is traceable to teenage girls from Toledo to Tokyo to Timbuk

Captain America Film Will Be a Period Piece Plus McConaughey is Not Involved!
IESB's Robert Sanchez spoke with Marvel big wig Kevin Feige today about the new Avengers film they have planned starring Captain America! After the huge success of IRON MAN, Marvel announced a few films on their horizon including The First Avenger: Captain America set to debut in 2011. Feige gave us a few updates about the film! IESB asked Feige if the Captain America film would be a period piece. He confirmed yes, the story will take place during World War II, just like the comic book origin sto

Who Should See Tropic Thunder and Who Should NOT?
Read the latest from 2cOrNot2c as see if you fit the 2c category or not on Tropic Thunder. Also vote in the web's most important summer movie poll 2cOrNot2c.net brings you a list, and asks you to check off which summer 2008 films you think people should see. Have fun and engage with the web.

Penelope Cruz's Inner 'Monster'
The actress calls the voices in her head "monster" and says they ruin her relationship. CUCKOO...CUCKOO...