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Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the 41-year-old actor-director will star as a new incarnation of the Dark Knight in a film bringing Batman and Superman together.
The studio said Affleck will star opposite 30-year-old Henry Cavill – who will reprise his role as Superman from “Man of Steel.” The movie will also feature “Man of Steel” stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White and Diane Lane as Martha Kent.
The big-screen DC Comics superhero mash-up was first revealed by director Zack Snyder at last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Snyder (who will direct the sequel written by “Man of Steel” screenwriter David S. Goyer) said in a statement that Affleck will provide an “interesting counter-balance” to Cavill’s Clark Kent.

Ben Affleck.

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“Prison Break” star Wentworth Miller has just revealed he’s a gay man … in a statement that reads as a giant “F YOU” to Russia.
The 41-year-old actor fired off a letter to the director of the St. Petersburg International Film Festival – rejecting its invitation for him to travel to the Motherland for the event … and in the letter, WM went public about his sexuality for the first time.
“Thank you for your kind invitation. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes. However, as a gay man, I must decline.”

Wentworth Miller.

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The list of unanswered questions for Sunday’s MTV VMAs is growing. Will Lady Gaga’s Jeff Koons’ references be lost amid the nudity? How many dancers can Miley Cryus get to twerk at once? How will Kanye West attempt to offend someone?
Here’s one to add to the list: Will Justin Timberlake reunite with the boy band that made him famous – ‘NSync?
Reports out of New York – namely the New York Post – are indicating that Timberlake will indeed appear with his former bandmates. If true, the sudden reunion wouldn’t be entirely out of place at the VMAs, as Timberlake is set to receive the retrospective Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

‘N Sync.

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“The Famous Jett Jackson” actor, who appeared on TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles,” committed suicide.
Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young was found dead from a suicide.
The actor, who headlined “The Famous Jett Jackson” (1998-2001) and most recently appeared as Detective Barry Frost on TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles”, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Monday morning. He was 29.

Lee Thompson Young.

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In the interview with Oprah, the actress confesses she subconsciously wanted to go to jail, knowing that it might be a place for her to just sit and “find some peace.”
The highly anticipated sit down between Lindsay Lohan and Oprah Winfrey aired Sunday night, with the embattled starlet making a few shocking confessions, including how she actually subconsciously wanted to go to jail.
“I think it was just to find some peace and just have no choice but to just sit and be” – Lohan (27) told Winfrey.

Lindsay Lohan and Oprah Winfrey.

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Lisa Robin Kelly (an actress best known for her long-running role as Laurie Forman on “That ’70s Show”) died at age 43 on Wednesday.
Kelly had been staying at a rehab facility in California when she passed away in her sleep, according to TMZ.
Kelly’s agent told the gossip site that the actress had voluntarily checked herself into treatment during the past week.
“I spoke to her on Monday and she was hopeful and confident, looking forward to putting this part of her life behind her” – Kelly’s agent, Craig Wyckoff, told People. “Last night she lost the battle. Cause of death has not been issued yet and no death certificate has been issued either.”

Lisa Robin Kelly.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left practice early Wednesday, several minutes after suffering a left knee injury at the end of a passing play.
Two league sources said Brady suffered a sprain and the injury is not considered serious.
The injury happened during 11-on-11 work – with the Patriots practicing in full pads against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady was looking to his right, and threw a long pass toward Aaron Dobson, when to his left, tackle Nate Solder was bull-rushed by Tampa Bay defensive end Adrian Clayborn.
Clayborn pushed Solder backward, right into Brady – who went down to the grass. Brady rocked backward and then sat there for a minute holding his left knee.

Tom Brady.

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A Florida time-share resort where a sinkhole devoured a building Sunday night said that it is open for business and next week’s guests should “come on down.”
Paul Caldwell – the general manager of Summer Bay Resorts, which is located 6 miles from Walt Disney World – made the pitch to guests at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that geological and structural testing under way on the 100-foot wide cavern and the surrounding buildings should be complete by Wednesday.

Florida resort.

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The Kansas City Chiefs (and fantasy football players nationwide) can exhale.
Star running back Jamaal Charles was driven off the Chiefs’ practice field Monday morning, but X-rays revealed no serious damage, head coach Andy Reid told reporters in St. Joseph, Mo. The injury to Charles’ foot is being treated as a sprain.
Charles rushed for 1.509 yards last year after missing almost all of the 2011 season with a torn ACL. He has three 1.000-yard seasons in the last four years.

Jamaal Charles.

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George Duke, who began his career as a jazz pianist in the 1960′s but made his name by crossing musical boundaries, died on Monday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 67.
He had suffered heart complications after being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia – said his manager, Darryl Porter, who confirmed the death.
The name of the instrument with which Mr. Duke is perhaps most closely associated also describes his approach to music – synthesizer. While he remained a respected figure in the jazz world, over the years he also played keyboards with Frank Zappa and Michael Jackson, sang lead on a Top 20 single and produced pop and rhythm-and-blues hits for others. His work has been sampled by hip-hop and electronic artists, including Daft Punk.

George Duke.

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