Joker
Meme tourism has turned the world into the seventh circle of selfie hell | Arwa Mahdawi | Opinion
The latest tourist hotspot is not a lagoon in Iceland or a beach in Bali – it is a staircase in the Bronx, New York. More specifically, it is the concrete flight of steps that Joaquin Phoenix, caked in clown paint, dances down in the film Joker. The scene has become a meme, and scores …
Joker Could Reach $1 Billion but ‘Gemini Man’ is a Box-Office Disaster
Todd Phillips’ DC Comics origin story has the last laugh on a Columbus Day weekend that is off more than 20% from 2018. Pre-weekend gross assessments are always, at best, an educated guess. The public has a way of deciding for itself, and often at the last minute. “Joker” held better than expected, dropping 43% …
‘Joker’ Remains Box Office Ruler With $55 Million – Variety
Joaquin Phoenix is king of the North American box office once again as “Joker” scores an easy victory in its second weekend with $55 million at 4,374 sites. “Joker” dominated a trio of new entries with animated comedy “The Addams Family” leading the rest of pack with $30.3 million at 4,007 venues, topping forecasts. Will …
Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Borders on Genius
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker. Niko Tavernise / © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Prepare to be devastated by Joker. Not so much by the intense madness and blood-spewing violence that is sometimes hard to watch, or the overwhelming central performance by Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, but by the vision and artistry of the …
‘Joker’ Sign at L.A. Theater Bars “Guys Who Look Like They’ve Never Had Sex”
The apparent gag continues, explicitly, “We will not admit any person who look like their balls are backed up with cum. Our staff will have to inspect your weird balls to make sure that you have unloaded ropes into another human in the last year.” In response to an initial tweet on Friday, Arclight Cinemas …
Warner Bros. Bans Press From Covering the Joker Red Carpet
Someone in Gotham expressing their solidarity with the Joker.Image: Warner Bros. While the larger conversation around Todd Phillips’ upcoming Joker film continues to intensify as people reflect on how the story’s depiction of a white domestic terrorist fits into our cultural landscape, Warner Bros. is attempting to take back some control of the narrative by …
‘Joker’ Premiere Will Not Allow Press Interviews on Red Carpet – Variety
Warner Bros. Entertainment has restricted access for print and broadcast journalists from the red carpet at the upcoming U.S. premiere of “Joker.” The event, which will take place on Saturday in Hollywood at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, will now only allow photographers access to talent and filmmakers. Expected attendees include Joaquin Phoenix, director Todd …
Warner Bros. Weighs in On ‘Joker’ Gun Violence Controversy – Variety
Warner Bros. has weighed in on the mounting controversy surrounding “Joker,” an R-rated comic book adaptation that is being criticized for offering an in-depth portrait of a mass killer. In a statement on Tuesday, the studio hit back at suggestions that it is glamorizing a mass murderer. “Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, …
Joker, Judy, Marriage Story and More – Variety
Over the span of just a couple weeks, more than 300 new movies are launched into the world via the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals — a trio of events that collectively kick off award season and tease what moviegoers can expect to discover in theaters over the year ahead. To help make sense …
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, Robert Pattinson’s Batman Won’t Meet, Director Says
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Robert Pattinson’s Batman won’t ever meet on screen. Joker movie director Todd Phillips said in a recent interview that he doesn’t foresee the characters interacting with each other in future movies. “No, definitely not,” he told Variety when asked about the possibility of the two iconic DC characters coming together. At …
