AP - Because of his own injuries, Ben Vereen seems like a natural to highlight a fundraiser for an institute that researches brain damage, but it took an introduction from the woman who walks his dog to make it happen.

AP - Actor Verne Troyer has settled a lawsuit he filed against a porn broker after the defendant agreed not distribute a sex tape depicting Troyer and a former girlfriend, court documents filed Friday show.

Reuters - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," swooped into theaters to gross a record $18.5 million from midnight preview screenings ahead of its official opening on Friday, according to distributor Warner Bros.

AP - Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office.

E! Online - Fergie is thisclose to joining the star-studded cast of Nine.

AP - Bruce Lee fans are marking the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit featuring movie posters, magazine covers and books about the action star.

AP - Thousands of Batman fans finally got what they were waiting for Friday as sold-out midnight showings of "The Dark Knight" kicked off a weekend of screenings across the country.

E! Online - At midnight, it comes. With expectations fueled by hundreds of advance sellouts, glorious reviews and Oscar buzz.

Reuters - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said.

AP - If you haven't already, you might want to pick up the Batphone and order your tickets for "The Dark Knight."

AP - Billy Crystal is going to help build the Sept. 11 memorial.