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July 15th, 2010

On the heels of Edward Norton being let go from playing the Hulk in the upcoming superhero ensemble film, The Avengers, there was news that Joaquin Phoenix was going to take over the role.

Naturally, Perez Hilton and a slew of other outlets reported the speculation.

Well, Gossip Cop investigated, and a Marvel Studios source tells us…

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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?

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