First Dibs: Is Ben Affleck Really The New Batman?

By Meghan O'Keefe

August 23, 2013 / 8:45 AM

Could supermodel Cara Delevingne be Anastasia Steele? Is Jennifer Love Hewitt racing to get married before she has her baby? And is Bradley Cooper going to be one of the Guardians of the Galaxy?

Ben Affleck is going to be the new Batman. Warner Brothers made the surprise announcement in a press conference yesterday and twitter is still trying to recover from the shock. [Hollywood Reporter]

Supermodel Cara Delevingne has reportedly auditioned for the lead role in 50 Shades of Grey. Delevigne's previous acting work includes a small role in Anna Karenina where she giggled meanly at Keira Knightley. [Daily Mail]

Jennifer Love Hewitt showed off her baby bump at a Pampers event this week. Hewitt also said that her wedding to Brian Hallisay is on hold until after the couple welcomes their new baby. [People]

The Guardians of the Galaxy are (almost) assembled! Bradley Cooper has been offered the role of Rocket Raccoon, a gun-toting raccoon in space. [MTV News]

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