Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
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Hubbard Calls US Taxes, Spending Key Business Issues
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Glenn Hubbard, dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, talks about the outlook for President Barack Obama speech today before the US Chamber of Commerce and recommendations for improving the US business climate. He speaks with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Locke Says Daley Will `Bring Discipline’ to White House
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) — US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke talks about President Barack Obama’s appointment of William Daley, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive and former commerce secretary, as his new chief of staff. Locke also discusses the possibility that Gene Sperling will be chosen to replace Lawrence Summers as head of the National Economic Council. He talks with Pimm Fox from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Obama, Ryan, Stockman’s Own Words on Budget Proposal
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) — US President Barack Obama, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, and David Stockman, US budget director in the Reagan administration, offer their views on Obama’s budget proposal. This report also contains comments from White House Budget Director Jacob “Jack” Lew; former Senator Judd Gregg, a New Hampshire Republican who chaired the Senate Budget Committee; Stanley Collender, managing director of Qorvis Communications and a former congressional budget analyst; Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and Jeffrey Sachs, a professor at Columbia University. (Source: Bloomberg)
Steve Case to Lead White House Entrepreneurship Campaign
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — AOL Inc. co-founder Steve Case will lead a White House campaign seeking to increase private sector investments in startup companies and small businesses as part of President Barack Obama’s directive to promote entrepreneurship. Emily Chang reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Fast Forward.” (Source: Bloomberg)