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August 27th, 2010

Back in March, Gossip Cop busted incorrect reports that claimed Joaquin Phoenix was set to play Edgar Allen Poe in an upcoming film. Rumors of who will play Poe will now be never more… The role of the macabre writer has been cast.

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March 14th, 2010

Today Perez Hilton writes, “Not True! Joaquin Phoenix Not Playing Poe!”

What’s interesting about that headline is that Gossip Cop exclusively busted the rumor that Joaquin Phoenix was going to play Edgar Allen Poe TWO DAYS AGO, while at the same time Perez initially called Phoenix’s being (reportedly) tapped for the Poe role an “Inspired casting choice.”

Whoops.

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March 12th, 2010

Is Joaquin Phoenix returning to the big screen after his hip-hop hiatus?

According to Slumdog Millionaire sound designer Resul Pookutty he is — to play Edgar Allen Poe.

Um, what?