Natalie Portman Denies ‘Batman’ and ‘Superman’ Movie Rumors Not long ago, Natalie Portman was rumored to be in the running for roles in both the upcoming Superman and Batman movies. Naturally she was one of many ladies on the initial shortlists, though there wasn’t anything substantial except exactly that: Her name on a shortlist. Now that the actress is pregnant and due in 2011, however, what are the chances she’ll take on an action-intensive role in a big franchise superhero film like Batman or Superman? Well, not good. When asked recently whether she was lining up parts in either superhero movie, Portman laughed off the questions, saying “Oh, I don’t know anything about that.” Of course she could be playing coy with reporters, though with Thor coming out in May, as well as… Read More Read Comments

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Scoop This: Natalie Portman in Batman or Superman, Plus ’24′ and ‘Monsters, Inc. 2′ Prequel

With her Golden Globe-nominated role as Natalie Portman’s foil in Black Swan, actress Mila Kunis is on the cusp of A-list status. Whether or not her bigger star contributed to her breakup with longtime boyfriend Macaulay Culkin, however, remains to be…

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Mila Kunis, Macaulay Culkin Split

Natalie Portman isn’t the only Hollywood actress with a post-holiday diamond: Reese Witherspoon and agent Jim Toth are engaged, her rep told Us Weekly. The Legally Blonde actress began dating Toth in January, shortly after splitting with Jake…

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Reese Witherspoon Engaged

Natalie Portman has more to celebrate than a Golden Globe nomination-the actress is pregnant and expecting her first child with her Black Swan co-star and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, Portman’s reps confirmed to People magazine on Monday. The…

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In “Black Swan” Natalie Portman plays an ambitious ballerina straining to handle stardom.

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Movie Review | ‘Black Swan’: On Point, on Top, in Pain

To the executives who have read it, Natalie Portman’s comedy script is just like Superbad, except it focuses on women. It may not sound like her, but the actress is now dabbling in writing. She and her college friend Laura Moses have spent the last few…

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Natalie Portman Shopping Bawdy Comedy

Darren Aronofsky’s chilling film on a ballerina’s crumbling psyche Having already made a strong debut at the Venice Film Festival and ran as a sneak preview at Telluride this past weekend (where I saw it), Darren Aronofsky’s new picture Black Swan virtuosically mixes ballet, dark psychological drama and a standout performance by Natalie Portman to great cinematic effect. Shot by Matthew Libatique , viewers will recognize the harsh blue light and overall eerie look to the film from his previous work with Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain). The camerawork recalls the director-cinematographer team’s previous collaborations too, as it follows the careening choreography or zeroes in on characters’ anxiety with short jerky movements. Jarring photography and other bold moves like these generally divide filmgoers into fans or foe of Aronofsky’s ambitious projects, and this work similarly polarizes audiences. Unlike his last film, 2008′s lauded Wrestler (which saw the director playing it relatively safe with the blue-collar story of a past-his-prime wrestler), Black Swan’s similar story of intense physical struggle is instead couched in the world of the New York Ballet. The setting’s stunning visuals and the high stakes of the professional dance world lend themselves well to Aronofsky’s over-the-top style—the costumes by Rodarte alone perfectly and gorgeously express the rapidly-unraveling mental state of Portman’s character. Similarly, many are already whispering “Oscar” regarding the actress, who so far has only been nominated (for her 2004 role in Closer). To focus solely on Portman however is to miss some other excellent casting, namely Winona Ryder as the scorned ballerina and Barbara Hershey as an overbearing mother. Coupled with Aronofsky’s masterful direction (Oscar-winning or not), Black Swan makes for the kind of ultimately satisfying cinematic experience that can only be achieved by a scope as grand as the director’s. It’s best seen in theaters when it comes out 1 December 2010. In the meantime, check out the trailer on iTunes .

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