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Carmel Dagan Staff WriterJoel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer.

He’s been called the Lizard King, the Iceman, the Dark Knight, and is perpetually applying for the post of your Huckleberry. Val Kilmer is one of the most fascinating and elusive screen presences of the last 40 years.

“Top Gun: Maverick” producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that Val Kilmer, who played Iceman in the original film, will be returning for the highly anticipated sequel. He’ll join Tom Cruise, who is dusting off the role that made him famous in 1986, for a sequel that sees Maverick training a group of young, fresh top gun pilots, including his old flight buddy Goose’s son.

Home Movies: The actor is having a moment, and no films nail his yin and yang better than Martha Coolidge's 1985 brainiac comedy and the 2003 drama in which he played porn star John Holmes.

Val Kilmer is finally coming clean about one of his most famous one-off Hollywood roles that left many wondering why he didn’t continue. The 60-year-old starred in the 1995 film “Batman Forever” as the secretive Bruce Wayne and opened up about his decision to step back from playing the caped crusader after just a single film.

Batman Forever … or just once. In a rare interview, Val Kilmer opened up about his decision to quit the superhero franchise after starring in only one movie.

Val Kilmer has a theory regarding his throat cancer treatments. In 2014, Kilmer was told by doctors that he had throat cancer after finding a lump in his throat and waking up in pools of blood, according to the New York Times.

Val Kilmer‘s kids were the sole reason behind his decision to seek traditional cancer treatment. In an interview with The New York Times, the 60-year-old actor discusses how he initially planned to treat his throat cancer through his Christian Science faith. That plan changed, though, due to his kids, Jack, 24, and Mercedes, 28, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Joanne Whalley.

Val Kilmer's kids were the sole reason behind his decision to seek traditional cancer treatment. In an interview with , the 60-year-old actor discusses how he initially planned to treat his throat cancer through his Christian Science faith. That plan changed, though, due to his kids, Jack, 24, and Mercedes, 28, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Joanne Whalley. 

If the suit fits! Batman is arguably one of the most iconic superheroes to ever be created, but not all have been lucky enough to strap up as the caped crusader.

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"I didn't care about the film. The story didn't interest me"

Val Kilmer is opening up about an incorporeal experience he claims he endured involving a dark angel who once ripped his heart out. The "Top Gun" star has formerly described himself as a Christian Scientist who has turned to faith in his darkest times, including his battle with throat cancer.

In his new memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, Val Kilmer reveals new details about his personal life and past romances with stars such as Cher, Daryl Hannah and  Angelina Jolie . In his book, Val admits that he wanted to kiss Angelina Jolie before they starred in the 2004 film Alexander, and he “couldn‘t wait to kiss her” when they were on set together. At the time, the Hollywood star had recently separated from her second husband, Billy Bob Thornton.

Val Kilmer is telling all in his new memoir, I’m A Huckleberry — including how he met Angelina Jolie, and what it was like working with her on the film, Alexander. “I always say, she’s like other women and other superstars, but just more,” Val wrote. “More gorgeous. More wise. More tragic. More magic. More grounded. Is it worth it? Worth knowing people who require weeks of effort to understand even a little? Yes.”

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has opened up on surviving throat cancer.

Val Kilmer revealed some epic insight into the cast dynamic on the set of the 1986 action blockbuster “Top Gun.” The “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” star took a deep dive into the characteristics he said were prevalent while on set and explained a faction-type dichotomy where he was the leader of the “party boys” as film star Tom Cruise displayed “laser-like” focus on his way to becoming “greatest action hero in the history of film.” “We were the party boys,” Kilmer said about his group in his upcoming

We really love how candid Val Kilmer is getting about his battle with throat cancer. Speaking out, literally just the act of speaking now, takes so much bravery after what he’s gone through.

While Val Kilmer led the “party boys,” Tom Cruise maintained “laser-like focus” in order to become the “greatest action hero in the history of film” — pausing to undergo a scavenger hunt for champagne!

Val Kilmer fell hard for Angelina Jolie on the set of Alexander and dreamed of having a future with the Oscar winner.

Val Kilmer is proud to call himself a cancer survivor. While the actor known for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and more chose to keep his health struggles private, the 60-year-old is now ready to shed some light on his battle with throat cancer.

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Val Kilmer is opening up about his health following a battle with throat cancer that resulted in him getting a tracheotomy. The 60-year-old actor appeared on Tuesday's episode of in support of his memoir, .

These are busy times for Val Kilmer, both in his personal and professional lives.

“I feel a lot better than I sound, but I feel wonderful,” Val Kilmer, 60, told Chris Connelly during an interview on the Apr. 21 episode of Good Morning America.

When a king falls for a queen. Val Kilmer admits in his new memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, that he had feelings for his Alexander costar Angelina Jolie before they even started filming the 2004 epic.

Val Kilmer didn’t want to date Cher.

Val Kilmer says Angelina Jolie is one of the most complex women he has ever met.

It's been more than 30 years since we last saw Tom Cruise don Maverick's iconic patchwork jacket and have the need... the need for speed! Now, decades later, Tom is back in his most iconic role yet for the direct sequel titled Top Gun: Maverick. Along with Tom, Top Gun: Maverick also stars Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer in pivotal roles. The Joseph Kosinski directorial was initially slated for a June 24, 2020 release.

Val Kilmer is single, though it’s not clear if he’s ready to mingle!

Val Kilmer has dated some of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry, including Cher, supermodel Cindy Crawford and Angeline Jolie. And for the first time, the 60-year-old actor has revealed details about his romance with the Maleficent actress.

Val Kilmer has been living the single life for two decades. In his upcoming memoir , the 60-year-old actor reveals how being single has affected him.

Val Kilmer has been living the single life for two decades. In his upcoming memoir I’m Your Huckleberry, the 60-year-old actor reveals how being single has affected him.

Val Kilmer is getting candid about his personal life.

Actor Val Kilmer struggled to bounce back from his break-up with Daryl Hannah, insisting it was “by far the most painful” of all his celebrity love splits.