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Joker actor Joaquin Phoenix and his actress fiancée Rooney Mara are celebrating after bringing a baby boy into the world. This is the Hollywood power couple’s first child together, and they decided to name their son the River, after Phoenix’s late brother. As reported by E Online, the news was confirmed by movie director Victor […]

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix will be having their first child this summer, according to Page Six. A source close to the publication detailed that Mara is six months pregnant. So far, there has been no confirmation from either person or their representatives. However, there have been some indications of Mara expecting – namely her […]

Joaquin Phoenix has been collecting awards for Joker all season long, and he’s expected to pick up an Oscar when the ceremony is held on February 9. As BBC News reports, Phoenix picked up the prize for best actor at the BAFTAs on Sunday, and he used his acceptance speech to make an impassioned plea […]

Unless they dive into the credits of the movie, not many people would know that Bradley Cooper served as a producer on 2019’s Joker. The critically-acclaimed film was hailed as one of the best movies of the year and has already earned star Joaquin Phoenix a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Critics Choice […]

Controversial talk show host Wendy Williams recently came under fire for making fun of people with cleft lip palates. Her comments were directed towards actor Joaquin Phoenix, who has a facial scar from when his own cleft lip was corrected through surgery. After her remarks, tens of thousands of people signed a petition to get […]

Wendy Williams has apologized on Twitter for comments she made regarding Joaquin Phoenix’s facial scar on her talk series, The Wendy Williams Show, earlier this month that were considered insensitive toward the cleft palate community. Wendy believed the actor had a cleft palate when he was younger due to a noticeable scar on his upper […]

Talk show host Wendy Williams is known for being outspoken and not afraid to ruffle some feathers. Most recently, she’s received some backlash for poking fun at cleft lips during The Wendy Williams Show. During the “Hot Topic” segment of her show, she discussed actor Joaquin Phoenix, who has a pretty noticeable scar along his […]

The first awards show of the season took place with the Golden Globes, and there were many messages delivered of the personal and political variety. Joaquin Phoenix took home the award for the best actor in a drama and delivered a profanity-laced speech that left many scratching their heads. Now, he’s under fire for wanting […]

Joker proved to be one of 2019’s most controversial films, with Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix’s interpretation of the villain being a mentally ill loner was the darkest imagining of the superhero genre in years and even created fears that the film could inspire a mass shooting. Despite the fears surrounding it, the film would […]

It’s been nothing but rumors this last week surrounding a sequel for Todd Phillips’ Joker movie. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that a second film was confirmed, but within just a few hours of release, the article was debunked and no such movie is in pre-production… yet. Joaquin Phoenix made several comments before the announcement […]

Although a report from The Hollywood Reporter suggests that director Todd Phillips is speaking to Warner Bros. about a direct sequel to the billion-dollar-grossing film Joker, a subsequent Deadline report says otherwise. The new report cites “multiple inside sources” who reportedly suggest that there are currently no deals for a sequel and no negotiations with […]

Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t seem like the kind of actor who would be interested in making sequels, but a recent comment he made suggests one is very possible for his most recent flick, Joker. The film just became the highest-grossing Rated-R movie of all time, something the actor and director Todd Phillips had absolutely no idea […]

Director Todd Phillips is celebrating quite the victory today, as Joker has officially become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. The Warner Brothers flick currently boasts a worldwide gross over $788.3 million, with $256 million of that total coming from the United States alone, according to Forbes. This week’s gross pushed Joker above Deadpool […]

If you were excited about attending the opening weekend of Joker while using the opportunity to perfect your Joker cosplay this weekend, you’re fresh out of luck. Anyone who arrives at Landmark or Regal Cinema theaters dressed up as Batman’s notorious arch rival will find themselves turned away at the doors, according to TMZ. While […]

Todd Phillips’ Joker is over a month away from its release, but a lucky few members of the press attended the film’s first screening. The film debuted at the Venice International Film Festival this weekend and early reactions for the drama are more than stellar. Oscar buzz has begun to surround the film’s star Joaquin […]

While actress Rooney Mara and actor Joaquin Phoenix typically keep their relationship on the down low, they recently took a huge step forward and got engaged, as Us Weekly reports. There has been speculation about the possibility of the duo taking the next step for a few months now, as Us Weekly spotted Mara rocking […]

On Wednesday morning, Warner Bros. re-introduced fans to one of the evilest clowns in history, but this one has a different look and feel to him. The Inquisitr showcased the first trailer for Joker, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the clown, but he isn’t always in his makeup. This is more of an origin story […]

In the the latest take on the legend of Batman’s nemesis The Joker, actor Joaquin Phoenix reveals a disturbing shift from traumatized schlub to deranged sadist in the first unsettling trailer for Joker, directed by Todd Phillips. According to a report from Vox, the new film aims to take on the origin story of one […]

While the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is in full swing with the upcoming release of its newest film Shazam!, its other ancillary movies are also making their presence known. One of those movies is Joker directed by Todd Phillips, starring Joaquin Phoenix. The director recently took to Instagram with a new picture of Phoenix as […]

There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming Joker movie that will star Joaquin Phoenix as the clown prince of crime, but nothing quite like this. While many fans have wondered about the unique look of Phoenix and his portrayal of the Joker, the film has now seen production brought to a halt. […]

Production on Joker is in full swing, with Joaquin Phoenix starring as the titular Gotham villain. Director Todd Phillips shared several photos to his Instagram page last week giving fans a glimpse of Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, and Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond. Shortly after Phillips shared the photos of the actors, footage was leaked […]

What a week it’s been for news regarding the upcoming Joker film. Director Todd Phillips has now shared three first-look images of Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and now Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond. As the Inquisitr previously reported, fans got a first look at Joaquin Phoenix earlier in the week as Arthur Fleck both […]

Over the last week, new pictures and details about Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker origin movie have been released by the film’s director, Todd Phillips. In different posts on his Instagram page, Phillips unveiled what his version of the character looks like in his human form, as Arthur Fleck, and in clown makeup as the supervillain. But […]

It’s been quite the week of revelations regarding the upcoming Joker film. As the week has progressed, fans were given two glimpses of Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Gotham villain. First, director Todd Phillips posted a photo of the actor in character as Arthur Fleck, who appeared to be just a normal man. Several days […]

Just five days ago, director Todd Phillips revealed the first photo of Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck from his upcoming Joker film. In the Instagram post, fans got a look at a stoic Phoenix peering into the camera who looked like your everyday man. Now, in a new video that Todd has shared, fans are […]

Warner Bros. has announced the full cast and crew of the upcoming Joker movie from director Todd Phillips, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the wildly popular DC Comics villain. Comicbook.com revealed the news on September 18. The news comes on the heels of actor Brett Cullen replacing Alec Baldwin in the role of Thomas Wayne. Baldwin […]

While there have been several films that have delved into the background of the Caped Crusader, Batman, not much is known about his arch rival, the Joker. However, filmmaker Todd Phillips (The Hangover trilogy) is about to change that with his origin movie about the crazy clown, headlined by Joaquin Phoenix. In July, the Inquisitr […]

Alec Baldwin was attached to the upcoming D.C. movie Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix for almost 48 hours. The Hollywood Reporter announced that Baldwin would be portraying Thomas Wayne, the father of Batman. Supposedly the character was written with an 1980s era Donald Trump in mind, and Baldwin was thought to be the perfect actor to […]

The trend of “gritty” comic book film adaptations appears to be continuing with the upcoming DC Comics movie retelling the origin story of The Joker — the most iconic villain in the Batman pantheon — which is set to begin filming in late September, according to the comic book news site CBR. According to a […]

According to Variety, comedian Marc Maron is in talks for a role in the upcoming Joker solo film. The film recently acquired veteran actor Robert De Niro for a role as well as Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz. Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line, The Master) is slated to play the title role of the Clown […]

What does Joaquin Phoenix now have in common with actors Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto? They are all onscreen portrayers of the infamous Batman archenemy Joker. Phoenix is the latest thespian to take on the devilish DC Comics role, officially signing on to the unnamed Warner Bros. movie, according to Variety. […]

Nothing can be more annoying than hundreds of obsessed fans stalling a movie shoot just because they rush the set to take selfies with the main star. But Robert Pattinson and the Good Time team had none of that. Robert Pattinson, who has had Cannes film critics swooning over his latest performance in Good Time, […]

Casey Affleck is entangled in a harassment scandal prompting questions that he has a dark and sexual side while acting as a mild-mannered gentleman in front of the cameras. Casey won Best Actor Oscar 2017 for his role in the critically-acclaimed film Manchester by the Sea. However, his recent success is overshadowed by resurfacing allegations […]

Casey Affleck may be headed for Oscars glory in 2017, but his demons from the past are catching up, according to News Australia. The 41-year-old younger brother of Ben Affleck is being accused of sexual harassment, humiliation, and intimidation. Last Sunday, Casey Affleck won a Golden Globe award for his remarkable performance in Manchester by […]

Did Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara hook up while on the set of their latest movie together, the upcoming apocryphal exploration, Mary Magdalene? That’s the current gossip surrounding the man who trolled the world with his 2010 mockumentary, I’m Still Here, and the titular Girl with the Dragon Tattoo from David Fincher’s 2011 Millennium series […]

Joaquin Phoenix is known for bizarre behavior and going to extremes for roles, but is the actor going too far? One look at Phoenix’s upcoming schedule, and it’s easy to see that the actor is consistently working. After his Academy Award-nominated role in Her, Joaquin starred in the 2014 film Inherent Vice, in 2015 he […]

Hurricane Joaquin drew a lot more attention Thursday afternoon when it escalated into a Category 4 storm. According to the Weather Channel, Hurricane Joaquin continues to fight hard in central Bahamas with torrential rains, flooding, and strong winds. Millions of people through the East Coast of the United States are preparing for the possibility of […]

Emma Stone broke up with boyfriend Andrew Garfield because he was in a dark place, but now Emma gets to shine a bright light on her new crush — on screen, that is. With the new Woody Allen film Irrational Man set for release on July 17, fans will get to judge for themselves whether […]

Joaquin Phoenix may have had the shortest fake engagement in Hollywood history. On December 8, he revealed on David Letterman’s Late Show that he was engaged to a yoga instructor. These days, the actor keeps his life private, so it was interesting to learn that the Walk the Line star was gearing up to get […]

Katherine Waterston says getting fully naked on screen may make her feel vulnerable; however, it’s all part of acting. Waterston is no stranger to acting. Katherine grew up watching her father’s career blossom. For the last 20 years, her father, Sam Waterston, has been a star of the television series Law and Order. He also […]

The latest Dr. Strange movie news involves a twist with Joaquin Phoenix’s possible change of heart. It was previously announced by his publicist that talks with Marvel over his casting are “dead,” but he may have changed his mind. Phoenix is allegedly still among the possibilities to play the role of Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer […]

This is quite the news week for Marvel, what with Robert Downey Jr. being brought on to Captain America 3 for the beginning of the Civil War story arc in the comics. But let us not forget that apart from building off of established franchises, creating new film properties is equally — if not more […]

Joaquin Phoenix has officially walked away from Doctor Strange. After months of long talks, and a contract that was hemmed and hawed over, Phoenix has decided that he will not usher in the Doctor Strange film as Marvel had hoped he would. The search for the perfect Doctor Strange has been a confusing mess from […]

When casting ideas first started floating around for the Doctor Strange film, names like Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jared Leto and Jack Huston were all brought up. Then, at the end of August, Collider reported that Joaquin Phoenix was pretty much a lock. In fact, they claimed that Marvel Studios had been in talks with […]

As previously reported by The Inquisitr and everyone else who has any interest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Joaquin Phoenix is about one signature away from being named Doctor Strange in Marvel’s standalone film of the character. But nothing has been announced yet. For a week and a half, ever since the confirmation had been […]

The news broke on Collider last night that Joaquin Phoenix is in final negotiations to play Doctor Strange in the upcoming super hero flick from Marvel. As reported by the Inquisitr, late indications that Jack Huston – the deformed assassin from Boardwalk Empire – was up for the role ended up being completely false. So […]

Here we go again! If you’ve had a hard time keeping up with Marvel’s Doctor Strange casting rumors we don’t blame you. Keeping up with every attached name has been dizzying to say the least, and now it looks like if rumors are believed Joaquin Phoenix is still circling the film and close to finalizing […]

Marvel’s standalone film for Doctor Strange is rapidly gaining steam. Doctor Strange already has a script by Jon Spaihts that everyone seems extremely happy with, especially the director attached to the film, Scott Derrickson, according to KPopStarz: “Obviously it’s been announced there’s a writer on Doctor Strange but in that situation it’s maybe my favorite […]

Has Kyle MacLachlan, star of Twin Peaks, Dune, and Desperate Housewives, been picked to play Doctor Strange in the Marvel Universe? Well… maybe. Here’s what we do know: According to a report on i09, Kyle MacLachlan will appear on the second episode of the upcoming Marvel television hit Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as a character cryptically […]

A few weeks certainly changes a lot in the Marvel universe. Marvel has been trying to find their perfect leading man for the Doctor Strange film and it looks like that might be able to land a pretty big name. After months of rumors that the role was ping-ponging between Jared Leto and Johnny Depp, […]