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15 July 2008 4:56 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Matt Singer

When adventurous treasure hunters Rick and Evelyn O'Connell return for their third film, this summer's "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," one of them will look a bit different than they had previously. That's because Evelyn was once played by Rachel Weisz, who passed on this sequel and was replaced by Maria Bello. Likewise, the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Rachel Dawes from "Batman Begins" continues in this summer's "The Dark Knight," without Katie Holmes; Maggie Gyllenhaal fills in there.

It's a busy year for actors replacing other actors in sequels . we've already had a new Hulk (Edward Norton) and this fall, we'll have a new Punisher to match (Ray Stevenson) . so it's a good time to look back at some of the most notable substitutes. Sometimes new actors in old roles can make a huge impact; Antonio Banderas broke through with American audiences with "Desperado,

Matt Singer

11 June 2008 5:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Paul Newman has responded obliquely to a number of published reports that say he is gravely ill with cancer, while a longtime business associate and friend of the star has confirmed that the 83-year-old screen hero is battling the disease. While not specifying the type of cancer, writer A.E. Hotchner, a founding partner in Newman's Own salad dressing company, told the Associated Press on Wednesday that Newman first informed him about the health battle 18 months ago. On Tuesday, Newman's spokesman in Los Angeles, Jeff Sanderson, told Reuters and other media outlets: "Newman says he's doing nicely."Without elaborating, Sanderson added: "He says he's doing nicely,

Stephen M. Silverman

2 articles from 2008