The debris that was scattered across the area included large, heavy jagged pieces of metal and the contents of the store -- which sold several novelty items such as Batman-themed knives.

A day of tributes for Detroit police Officer Loren Courts as his family, friends, and the city say their final goodbye. Courts was killed in the line of duty less than two weeks ago, and during the funeral service Monday, an end of watch call conveyed one last dispatch to him.

Superhero window washers gave patients hospitalized at Mott Children's Hospital a show on Thursday.

Warner Bros. Pictures via CNNVENICE, Italy (CNN) - Let's put a smile on that face: A "Batman" prequel scored big Saturday at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival. Todd Phillips' "Joker" took home the festival's big prize, the Golden Lion for Best Film. The movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and is slated to hit theaters on October 4, explores the origins of the Joker, Batman's archenemy. Phillips also thanked Phoenix, who joined him on stage. The 76th Venice Film Festival, the world's oldest film festival, was held August 28 through September 7.

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British actress Vanessa Kirby says she'd be down to play Catwoman in the new "Batman" movie. British actress Vanessa Kirby says she'd be down to play Catwoman in the new "Batman" movie. Kirby discussed the idea at the world premiere for her new film, "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," in Los Angeles. "I don't know anything about it," she told "Entertainment Tonight," adding, yes, she's interested in the role in "The Batman." Kirby even entertained the idea of getting in Catwoman shape immediately.

1997: Actor Burgess Meredith, best known for his roles as boxing trainer Mickey Goldmill in the first three "Rocky" movies and as The Penguin in the 1960s "Batman" TV series, dies from complications of Alzheimer's disease and melanoma at age 89 in Malibu, California. Some of Meredith's other memorable roles came in the movies "The Day of the Locust," "Grumpy Old Men" and "Foul Play" and in four episodes of the TV series "The Twilight Zone," including the famous "Time Enough at Last" episode (pictured). Hide Caption

2012: Gunman James Eagan Holmes opens fire in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater during a midnight showing of the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight Rises," killing 12 and wounding 70 others. Holmes was arrested outside the theater minutes later. In the summer of 2015, Holmes was convicted on 24 counts of murder and 140 counts of attempted murder and sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences plus 3,318 years without parole. Hide Caption

A Batman-decorated Kia Optima and Green Lantern-wrapped Kia Soul are both featured in the Kia exhibit at the 2013 North American International Auto Show to promote an effort to fight hunger. READ FULL STORY HERE