Ledger was reportedly warned by legendary actor Jack Nicholson about the taxing affect that playing the character would have on him

Jun 16, 2008 - Justin Harrington

Batman's ultra-insane arch nemesis known as the Joker has white skin, green hair, red lips and possesses a murderously twisted sense of humor.

Jul 16, 2008 - Stephanie Cox

Stars who play leading roles in hit films seem perfect for the part, but what if another name had been on the poster?

Mar 5, 2008 - John O'Connor

Since his early beginnings the Joker has remained basically true to the core of his character but has also undergone a radical evolution throughout the years.

Aug 6, 2008 - Justin Harrington

Jack Nicholson has been acting in movies for more than fifty years! But which five are his absolute best? He's got a lot to choose from! Read on...

Dec 19, 2010 - Brian Rowe

Five Easy Pieces helped mark a sea change in the content, tone and direction of American movies in the transitional, counterculture years of the late 1960s and early 70s.

Sep 8, 2009 - Barry M. Grey

Batman stalks the streets terrifying the criminal underworld, but he is about to meet is match in the form of the insane clown prince of crime, the twisted Joker.

Sep 20, 2009 - Christopher Sharman

It may be five decades but it's all one Jack - author Dennis McDougal on a half century night on the town with the world's best known Lakers fan

Jan 18, 2008 - Dan Lalande

Long anticipated, unlikely to be duplicated, The Dark Knight is a fast paced thrill ride through gritty Gotham that even the pickiest of fans will have a hard time hating

Jul 31, 2008 - Lydia Ballard

Not a comic fantasy, the latest Batman movie is a gripping thriller populated with some excellent performances from the ensemble cast.

Aug 4, 2008 - Simon Lewis

Batman is bringing new light to Gotham and showing that the criminals don't own the city. Then the vicious and insane Joker comes to town.

Aug 27, 2009 - Christopher Sharman

The Dark Knight has taken in over $200 million worldwide to date and much of the buzz around the film is due to the incredible performance by the late Heath Ledger.

Jul 24, 2008 - Cindy Adams

Batman has appeared in comics, on TV, and in movies for over 70 years. Here's a look at films that got the Caped Crusader right, and those that got him horribly wrong.

Feb 19, 2010 - Matt Ferrara

With superb action-sequences and incredible acting, especially from the late Heath Ledger, the Dark Knight overshadows every comic-film adaptation before it.

Jul 29, 2008 - Mark Timlin

The cast of Star Wars are ridiculed for poor careers. But Mark Hamill, while not an A-lister, has carved out a successful nice as a talented voice actor.

Jun 27, 2010 - Joshua Price

Since 1943, several actors have taken on the role of the Caped Crusader.

May 26, 2009 - Janis Masyk-Jackson

It has been three years of anticipation but finally The Dark Knight has arrived in theatres. Was It worth the wait?

Jul 19, 2008 - Michael Peters

Looking at the definitions of an actor and a film star. Whether there are any discernable differences between the two, and can a person ever be both?

Feb 23, 2009 - Matthew Biggin

The Dark Knight is enormously entertaining, visceral and sweeping in scale and accomplishment with rich textures and an epic feel. One of the year's very best films.

Dec 7, 2008 - Neil Middlemiss

When the vampire film Twilight hit theaters, everyone knew it would do good box office. The book had a huge following. Can the sequel surpass the first and knock off TDK?

Aug 23, 2009 - Paul Counelis