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Michael Keaton scraps his stage name

Bio-active Michael Keaton has, after nearly five decades in the entertainment industry, decided to drop his stage name and take back his real name – Michael Douglas. It was the American actors' union Screen Actors Guild's rules that two members cannot have the same name, which forced Keaton to come up with a solution since his name was "taken" by Wall Street actor Michael Douglas and talk show host Mike Douglas.

Michael Keaton scraps his stage name

This week's film and series – Keaton in iconic role

Michael Keaton is back as Beetlejuice, 36 years after the first film. On Netflix, Nicole Kidman plays a wealthy and bitchy matriarch in the thriller "The Perfect Couple".

This week's film and series – Keaton in iconic role

Keaton on doing "Beetlejuice" again: Terrifying

It has been 36 years since Michael Keaton entertained and frightened the film world as the anarchic demon Betelgeuse. Now he's back – older, grayer but no less anarchic in the sequel "Beetlejuice 2".

Keaton on doing "Beetlejuice" again: Terrifying

Hollywood takes over Venice

Hollywood is back with a bang at this year's film festival in Venice, after last year's actors' strike. Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman are some of the big stars showing off on the red carpet.

Hollywood takes over Venice

Twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

Two of the bio world's biggest villains are back – The Joker and Sickan in Jönssonligan. But there will also be new adventures in the Roman Empire in "Gladiator 2" and Bill Skarsgård takes on Brandon Lee's doomed role in "The Crow".

Twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

"Beetlejuice" Sequel Premieres in Venice

The sequel to Tim Burton's horror comedy "Beetlejuice" opens the film festival in Venice, reports [Variety](https://variety. com/2024/film/global/tim-burton-beetlejuice-2-venice-film-festival-opener-michael-keaton-jenna-ortega-1236058889/).

"Beetlejuice" Sequel Premieres in Venice