Adam West, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton Weigh In On Affleck As Batman

Former Batmen Adam West and Val Kilmer voluntarily took to Twitter and threw their thoughts into the online nuclear firestorm that is Ben Affleck's casting as the next big screen Caped Crusader. While on the other side of the batcave, count on TMZ to ambush Michael Keaton for his thoughts on the situation as he was getting into his car.

Remember Ben, with the cape and cowl comes great responsibility (and lots of heat). Bring deodorant. #batman @BenAffleck
— Adam West (@therealadamwest) August 23, 2013

Give Ben a chance!
— Val Kilmer (@ValEKilmer) August 23, 2013

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The Circle Is Complete, Carrie Fisher Wants In For Next 'Star Wars' Trilogy

So we've heard sorta rumblings from Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford regarding their reactions for a return in Star Wars: Episodes VII, VIII, and IX. Last in line to complete the SW Trinity reunion is Carrie Fisher.

OK, not to slight Chewbacca, C-3P0, and R2-D2 on this, but Peter Mayhew reprised his role as the iconic Wookie in Episode III, and Anthony Daniels has been actively portraying C-3P0 in various forms since 1977. Original Trilogy fans are ecstatic at the possibility of finally seeing Luke, Han, and Leia back on the big screen together thirty years after Return of the Jedi, wrinkles and all.

TMZ caught up with our Princess Leia at LAX (caught up with as in stuck a camera in her face), and let loose with their form of assault 'journalism.'  The good news for us is they went right for the Star Wars jugular.

When asked how she felt that Leia is now a Disney Princess, she answered, "Fantastic. Made my day."

As far her response to if she wants to appear in the new Star Wars movie, Episode VII, "Yes, sure. Wouldn't you?" That'a a big 'yes' in my book, knowing she is sworn to secrecy to whatever she knows so far.

Although Mark Hamill revealed to Entertaiment Weekly that he and Fisher met with George Lucas last summer, and the sequel trilogy was indeed discussed, this is the first we have heard from her regarding anything to do with the new films since Disney bought Lucasfilm last week.

Good work TMZ, journalistic integrity be damned.

SOURCE: TMZ

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Eddie Van Halen On 'Back To The Future' Guitar Riff: "It Was Me!"

In what is the most random of years-in-the-making rumor confirmations, TMZ caught up with (as in ambushed) Eddie and Alex Van Halen at what could be an airport, and besides the typical awkward banter you expect to hear off camera from the show's distinguished photojournalists, I must admit this guy kinda scored a geektastic of a doozy.

He asked Eddie if it was actually him playing the screaming guitar riff in Back To The Future that was heard on the cassette tape Marty cranked via a Walkman for young George McFly in 1955.

You remember, when Michael J. Fox as Marty snuck into his father's bedroom disguised in his plutonium safe suit and revealed himself as Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan...

Anyway, Eddie off handedly confirmed that it really was him who played the guitar riff. All these years I had assumed director Robert Zemeckis and the filmmakers just had some dime-a-dozen 1985 Eddie VH knock-off session guitarist quickly bang out some garbled riffs in post production and called it a royalty free day. Eddie also performed the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's Beat It in a two take favor on the Thriller album. Kinda makes you wonder what else might be out there.

In lieu of yesterday's big internet hoax/sensation/snafu regarding June 27, 2012 as being the day Marty traveled (forward) to the future, and that future being yesterday (sorry, it was actually a doctored screen capture), but score one for TMZ for putting this 27 year mystery to rest (that is if Eddie was actually being serious)...

Doctored photo that made the rounds yesterday...

But Marty, Doc, Einstein, and Jennifer actually travel to October 21, 2015 in Back To The Future II.

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