Danny Gallagher is a freelance writer, reporter, humorist and all around nice guy living in Texas who is a regular contributor to TheFW and has also contributed features, essays and stories to Maxim, GameTrailers, Aol, TruTV's "Dumb As a Blog," Cracked, Mental Floss, CBS' "Mancave Daily and Spike. He also likes puppies and cookies. He can be found on the web at www.dannygallagher.net and on Twitter @thisisdannyg.
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6. Tim Burton’s First Batman Movie Was Going to Feature Robin — Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
1989's 'Batman' was a massive blockbuster that brought an edgier and darker tone to pop culture’s view of the character, thanks in part to Tim Burton’s vision. Unfortunately, it took years to draft a script for the film that Warner Bros...
7. Sean Young Failed to Be in the ‘Batman’ Movies Twice — Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
Another actor who lost out on a once-in-a-lifetime chance to appear in the massive 'Batman' franchise was the notorious Sean Young who was originally cast as Vicki Vale, the reporter who becomes Bruce Wayne’s love interest. While Young was Burton's first choice to play Vicki, the actress broke her arm while practicing some horseback riding for an action sequence that ended up being deleted from th
8. The ‘Gay Batman and Robin’ Rumor’ Came From a Psychologist Bent on Destroying Comics — Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
Any pop culture property that involves two men or women living together for an extended period of time seems to automatically attract theories about a homosexual relationship. The questions about the Dynamic Duo’s “questionable” relationship actually date back to one man: Dr...
9. Batman, Turkey Threatened to Sue ‘The Dark Knight’ – Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
Christopher Nolan’s brilliant revival of the Batman film series after the dismal releases of Joel Schumacher’s ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Batman & Robin’ breathed new life into a movie hero that most thought would never again see the light of day (or the dark of night). It...
10. It Would Cost $300 Million to Become Batman — Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
Amateur vigilantes aren’t just limited to the big screen. In fact, major cities all over the world have costumed vigilantes roaming the streets. Becoming as well-equipped and trained as Batman, however, costs more than a ski-mask and a set of hockey pads...
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Simpsons’
After 23 seasons of laughs, it's hard to imagine a world where 'The Simpsons' aren't on television. In addition to being the longest-running scripted series in TV history, 'Simpsons' quotes and references have become part of our daily vernacular. And yet, the show's storied history and the behind-the-scenes tales of how the characters came to life have been barely noticed in the large shadow its iconic characters have cast on the world.