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Joker-Harley Quinn Movie in the Works With Jared Leto, Margot Robbie

Joker-Harley Quinn Movie in the Works With Jared Leto, Margot Robbie

Warner Bros. is developing an untitled tentpole movie starring Jared Leto as the Joker and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who direct and exec produce NBC's "This I …

By Dave McNary
ESPN Chief Defends Robert Lee Assignment Switch, Blames Controversy on 'Someone With a Personal Agenda'

ESPN Chief Defends Robert Lee Assignment Switch, Blames Controversy on 'Someone With a Personal Agenda'

ESPN chief John Skipper has defended the sports powerhouse's decision to switch announcer Robert Lee from the University of Virginia's opening game on Sept. 2 because his name is the same as th …
Trump Plays Up Ability to 'Change Tones' in Speeches, Retweets Meme of Himself 'Eclipsing' Obama

Trump Plays Up Ability to 'Change Tones' in Speeches, Retweets Meme of Himself 'Eclipsing' Obama

President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, suggested that his ability to shift tones between speeches was an asset, noting that the "fake news" was complaining of the changing types of rhet …
Box Office: Will 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Protect No. 1 From Newcomers?

Box Office: Will 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Protect No. 1 From Newcomers?

A sluggish summer at the box office appears to have almost reached a standstill. Last weekend, "Hitman's Bodyguard" won the domestic box office with $21.4 million. That was a solid opening for …

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Inside Television's Fight for Equal Pay

Salaries may be skyrocketing for TV stars, but paychecks for women and minority actors still lag far behind.

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