How does Kelly Ripa's salary compare to Matt Lauer's on "Today" and Jimmy Fallon's on "The Tonight Show"?

TV Guide recently released its annual salary report, a list that rounds up the paychecks of some of television's highest-paid actors and TV personalities.

Jon Stewart may be the highest-paid late-night host; however, there's one woman who has been keeping him at bay from being the highest-paid on television.

[TIE] 17. Chelsea Handler: $10 million

Reports say Handler recently signed a $10 million deal with Netflix consisting of several comedy specials and a talk show for the streaming service. Handler previously made between $8 million and $12 million for her E! show over the past two years.

[TIE] 17. Jimmy Kimmel: $10 million

Kimmel's "Lie Witness News" and "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" sketches have been big hits on the ABC late-night show.

[TIE] 17. Shepard Smith: $10 million

The FOX News anchor's contract was renewed last year. Smith was also named both the host of "Shepard Smith Reporting" and the managing editor of the network's new breaking news division.

Anna Wintour can currently be found sitting front row at New York Fashion Week, but the Vogue editor-in-chief isn't just scoping out new looks for the magazine — she may be doing some personal shopping as well.

According to a recent numbers breakdown by The New York Times, Wintour receives a whopping $200,000-per-year allowance devoted solely to her work wear.

Compared to other employees at Condé Nast — the publishing company responsible for titles such as Vogue, W, Glamour, GQ, Architectural Digest, and many more — Wintour's wardrobe budget is staggering.

According to annual salaries on GlassDoor.com as reported by WhoWhatWear, a Condé Nast creative director — the next highest position — makes just $163,333.

The numbers get bleaker as you go down the totem pole:

Senior Editor: $98,733
Online Senior Editor: $87,840
Online Editor: $73,932
Associate Editor: $53,833
Fashion Assistant: $38,000
Assistant Editor: $34,781
Editorial Assistant: $30, 625

Wintour reportedly makes $2 million annually and is worth around $35 million.

In her defense, the 64-year-old editrix was also named the artistic director for Condé Nast last year and has held her editor-in-chief position at Vogue since 1988.

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Earlier this week, “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” director Zack Snyder revealed our first good look at the new Batmobile that Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight will ride around.

The car has received a lot of positive feedback looking like a mix between a few previous iterations of the Batmobile including Christopher Nolan’s Tumbler, the classic shape of the model used in the 1989 film, and the tank version used in Frank Miller’s 1986 “The Dark Knight Returns" series.

Some Batfans may have noticed that the car that violates the Caped Crusader’s  “no guns” rule, which he follows since his parents were gunned down and murdered in an alleyway while he was young.

Whatever happened to guns being "the weapon of the enemy?"

Of course, when the character first appeared in the comics, this wasn’t always the case. Early versions of Batman show him with a gun, before his character was really established.

However, the Caped Crusader is known for his detective skills and ability to fight crime without resulting to bullets. There are countless times we’ve seen versions of the Bat break guns so it’s weird to see his latest vehicle with added artillery. 

So what’s the deal? Is Batman going to start killing? Is Zack Snyder giving us a very different version of the Dark Knight?

Not necessarily.

It’s not the first time the Batmobile has some added muscle to his car.

Tim Burton's 1989 batmobile had two machine guns mounted on the vehicle.

And while Burton's version of the film may have seen Batman use guns on both his car and Batwing plane to take down some of Gotham's underworld including the Joker, added machinery to the Dark Knight's vehicle has mostly been for non-lethal use.

The vehicle featured in the Emmy-winning "Batman: The Animated Series" featured a missile rack. The more military-style Tumbler in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy also had a missile launcher and a dual-barreled cannon but weren’t used to harm individuals.

The latest design for the Batmobile in the next Batman video game, "Arkham Knight," shows off a slew of guns which are meant to be non-violent: immobilizer missiles, a Vulcan gun, a 60mm cannon, and a riot suppressor gun with rubber bullets.

The guns on the newest Batmobile shouldn't come as a surprise. 

When Snyder first announced the new "Batman V Superman" film he introduced it by having "Man of Steel" actor Harry Lennix read a passage from classic Batman graphic novel "The Dark Knight Returns." 

The comic shows an older Batman come out of retirement and reprise his role as the Dark Knight. While Snyder has previously said he will not be adapting the four-part graphic novel, it's clear he's drawing some inspiration from the story which features Batman going up against Superman.

The Batmobile featured in the graphic novel was designed as a giant tank that also had missiles, rocket launchers, and 200 RPM tranquilizer-firing machine guns. The vehicle was introduced as something that could only be damaged from something from another planet (hint, hint: Superman). 

Again, here's the new Batmobile.

We have yet to see how the guns on the new batmobile will be used. What do you think of the new look?

SEE ALSO: 'Batman V Superman' set photos tease another superhero in the film

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Turns out the book and movie may be an economic fairy tale about America in the late 1800s – and gold.

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It's only September, but there have already been tons of memorable style moments this year.

Now that the biggest award shows and fashion shows have whizzed by, we took a moment to collect the most buzzworthy and breathtaking fashion looks we've seen so far. 

From Pharrell's hat seen round the world to Lupita Nyongo's fairytale Oscar gown, these are the looks that set the trends for the rest of us.

While murmurs of divorce have swirled around the couple as of late, Jay-Z and Beyonce continue to hold a special place in American hearts by dominating the red carpet, like at the Met Gala this year.

Cara Delevingne is one of the world's most in-demand models, and her personal style and silly persona is what makes her so likable. This Chanel look was a Cannes Film Festival favorite.

Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen was one of the first to use 3D printing techniques in fashion, and in January 2013, she debuted this intricate, lace-like dress that was created with a laser printing technique by Belgian company Materialise.

This fall, two dozen new shows will compete for your attention on television. 

Get ready to see Laurence Fishburne go from FBI agent on NBC's "Hannibal" to a hip grandpa on ABC, while "Doctor Who" fans can see Karen Gillan transform into a social media Queen on "Selfie."

We'll also see the return of a few familiar faces to the small scree like Ben McKenzie and Debra Messing, along with silver screen stars Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis.

"Forever" (ABC)

Stars: Ioan Gruffudd ("Fantastic Four"), Alana De La Garza ("Law & Order")

Premiere date: Tuesday, September 23 at 10 p.m.

What it's about: The criminal drama follows New York City medical examiner, Doctor Henry Morgan (Gruffudd), who is trying to figure out why he can't die.

Watch the trailer

"Black-ish" (ABC)

Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross ("CSI"), Laurence Fishburne ("Hannibal")

Premiere date: Wednesday, September 24 at 9:30 p.m.

What it's about: Anderson plays a wealthy black man who is afraid his four children have started assimilating so much at school that they've forgotten their black heritage.

Watch the trailer

"How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC)

Stars: Viola Davis ("The Help"), Billy Brown ("Star Trek")

Premiere date: Thursday, September 25 at 10 p.m.

What it's about: Davis will star as law professor Annalise Keating in Shondra Rhimes' ("Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal") latest Thursday night drama. Keating will be teaching a class on, you guessed it, how to get away with murder which looks like it will come in handy for some of her students.

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After playing highly-anticipated video game “Destiny” for nearly a week, it’s clear there’s one standout feature about the futuristic shooter from Activision and Bungie. 

It’s not the story line (missions are great with different levels of difficulty to play, but they get a bit repetitive after a while), and while the game is really pretty to look at, it’s not the graphics.

Instead, it’s the public events developer Bungie has added to the game.

Here's How A Public Event Works

At any given point while wandering around futuristic versions of the Earth, Moon, Venus, and Mars to hunt down aliens who have taken over the universe, you're given the opportunity to participate in an event mini-game.

These are impossible to miss.

All of a sudden, the sky goes dark and a timer pops up on your screen giving you a time limit to drop whatever you're doing to rush over to a destination to see what's going on.

In this case, we were given 59 seconds.

If you make it to the area in the allotted time, you can choose to play a mini mission which will give you the chance to gain experience points to upgrade your character in the game and/or rewards in the form of money, weapons, or new armor among other things.

What's cool is that you're not the only person seeing the timer on your screen. Anyone else who is also playing the same map as you is also given the opportunity to join in a timed mission. That means that you can either play with friends, or if you're going it solo, completely random people who could be anywhere in the world. 

The More The Merrier

Public events are meant to be challenging. They can range from protecting a satellite that crashes from the sky to killing enemy targets in various locations.

No matter the task, you'll always be swarmed by a bunch of aliens trying to take you out so you'll want a group of people to come over and join. 

And they usually do. For this event on the moon, three others came over and joined me.

What Makes These Events So Great?

I've mentioned this from my time playing the Beta preview of the game back in July, but it's this camaraderie of random strangers to achieve the same goal that makes the game so much fun to play. You have each other backs. If one player's in danger, someone else comes in to save you. If a player gets killed, another one can instantly revive you so you can continue on fighting the good fight.

On top of that, it's the complete spontaneity.

While some in-game events are pre-planned by the developers telling players when to log in and play on their consoles, the public events don't occur all of the time making them special in their own right. 

The events may introduce two people who will want to play together again at a later time or everyone may just part ways afterward and return to whatever they were doing before. Either way, it provides the opportunity to meet and unite gamers.

While making the game, Bungie has said they are setting out to create a game that brings people together, and these event games are one way they're doing just that.

SEE ALSO: 25 images of life on the moon in 700 years, according to "Destiny"

AND: Here's why "Destiny" didn't make $500 million in first day sales

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Miss New York Kira Kazantsev was crowned the new Miss America on Sunday night in Atlantic City, N.J., marking the third year in a row that a contestant from the state has won the nationally televised pageant.

The 23-year-old beauty queen beat out 52 other contestants to win the title and a $50,000 scholarship.

How did she do it?

Kazantsev argued that sexual assault against women in the military needs to be addressed, her platform is “Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Protecting Women Against Domestic Violence," and she proudly rocked the bikini portion.

For her talent, Kazantsev sang Pharrell's “Happy” while sitting cross-legged on the stage while using a red plastic cup as a drum.

Watch a clip of her performance here:

There was a bit of a flub during Kazantsev's performance, but it wasn't her fault.

THEY MISSPELLED JANE AUSTEN!! #MissAmericapic.twitter.com/Hw7A2Bv1Ce

— Amy Odell (@amyodell) September 15, 2014

The final round of the pageant was between Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn, Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, and Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett. Garrett took first runner up and Kuhn took second runner up honors.

Kazantsev gasped after she was named Miss America 2015.Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri crowned Kazantsev the new winner.Contestants rushed to congratulate her.Kazantsev is already embracing the role.

SEE ALSO: Here's What It's Really Like To Compete In Beauty Pageants

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Lionsgate just released the first full trailer for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I” and it already looks better than just about every summer movie we’ve seen.

Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen with a burning rage as she goes after President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and the Capitol for capturing her friend Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) in the last film.

The last film, "Catching Fire," made more than $864 million worldwide last year. According to a Fandango survey, the third “Hunger Games” film is the most anticipated movie of the fall.

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I" is in theaters November 21. Advance tickets for the film will go on sale starting October 29 on Fandango.

SEE ALSO: Fans needed to go through a strange, swanky gallery to watch the new "Hunger Games" teaser trailer at Comic-Con

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Anchorman Dave Benton, of CBS affiliate WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill., shared some shocking news with viewers last week — that he has only four to six months to live.

"My brain cancer is back," Benton revealed live on-air. "I'm learning more about what my future holds. Basically, my cancer is back and it's too big for surgery and radiation. Doctors have told me that I may have four to six months to live."

"I've decided to try a new treatment to slow down its growth," continued Benton, adding that "the goal here is to have a few more days and to make the best that they can be in the life that I have."

Benton, who is married with two adult children, said he has taken comfort in his faith during this time.

“As you know, I'm a born-again Christian,” Benton told viewers, “and I know that I'm in God's hands. I'm at peace and I know that he's going to take care of the days ahead." 

Watch Benton's announcement below:

SEE ALSO: Read The Humorous Eulogy Melissa Rivers Gave At Joan Rivers' Funeral

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"Saturday Night Live" is entering its 40th season this year, but the cast is just getting younger.

The NBC show's official Twitter announced today that 20-year-old comedian Pete Davidson will be joining the show as a featured player.

Davidson, who is currently based in Brooklyn, started doing stand up when he was just 16-years-old and will be the first SNL cast member to be born in the 1990s.

After being discovered by Nick Cannon, he had roles on “Wild ‘N Out” and MTV's “Guy Code,” guest starred on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and performed stand-up on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in April.

“I just dropped out of college,” Davidson joked on Kimmel. “That’s my big move this year.”

Instead, Davidson's big move will be becoming one of the youngest SNL cast-members ever. "Anthony Michael Hall was 17 and Robert Downey, Jr. was 20 when they joined the show for a single season in 1985," The Wrap reports. "Eddie Murphy was 19 when he began his four season run in 1980."

After SNL fired three cast members last season, Davidson is currently the only new featured player to be added to the roster.

The new season premieres Sept. 27 on NBC with host Chris Pratt.

Watch Davidson's recent comedy set on Kimmel:

SEE ALSO: 'Saturday Night Live' Just Booted One Of Its Weekend Update Anchors

MORE: Comedian James Corden Named Craig Ferguson's 'Late Late Show' Succesor

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Director James Gunn had a lot of fun on set with the "Guardians of the Galaxy" crew.

Not only did he play '70s music on set for the cast, it turns out he also rewarded cast members with Play-Doh for doing "an amazing job" on set.

Gunn has been sharing photos from the film's set every day on social media. Last week, Gunn shared a photo of himself with actor Spencer Wilding who played the guard that stole Star-Lord's cassette player. Wilding is seen with a small package of Play-Doh given to him by the director.

"I would keep a pile of little Play-Doh containers onset and if someone did an especially amazing job that day - whether it was an actor, a grip, a stunt man, or a PA (production assistant) - they'd get a canister of Play-Doh," Gunn wrote in a lengthy post. "I probably only gave about 40 containers out over the entire shoot - on an 85 day schedule with a crew of a couple hundred, that isn't much." 

Gunn said he decided to choose Play-Doh because he loves its smell. 

"Opening a new container and smelling it puts me in a creative, child-like place. And who doesn't love playing with Play-Doh," wrote Gunn.

He added that Spencer received the reward for acting out a scene that got cut from the final film in which he danced through the prison with the Sony Walkman.

The scene will be on the Blu-Ray for the film when it comes out, according to Gunn.

That could be a while since the film is still going strong at theaters. "Guardians of the Galaxy" has become the first film this year to cross $300 million at the domestic box office.

SEE ALSO: Awesome photos of wrestler Dave Bautista's 5-hour "Guardians of the Galaxy" makeup process

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Martha Stewart didn't hold much back in a new interview with Net-a-Porter’s Porter magazine.

The domestic diva took the opportunity to take a few digs at some famous faces (via PageSix):

On Gwyneth Paltrow, who started lifestyle blog, Goop:

“She just needs to be quiet. She’s a movie star. If she were confident in her acting, she wouldn’t be trying to be Martha Stewart."

Stewart wouldn't comment on actress Blake Lively's new lifestyle blog Preserve, but her senior vice president, Kevin Sharkey, said:

“I don’t get the sense she’s credible. She’s enthusiastic, but she’s not credible.”

Stewart did, however, speak openly about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" philosophy:

“Too much time is spent . . . Isn’t ‘leaning in’ spending a lot of time? . . . I think being entrepreneurial is something women should strive for, rather than working up the corporate ladder.”

The 73-year-old, who served five months in jail in 2004, also panned Taylor Schilling's acting in Netflix's prison dramedy, "Orange Is The New Black."

"They could have done that so much better. That girl” — referring to Taylor Schilling— “is not good enough, the lead actress,” Stewart grumps. “I met the real Piper [Kerman]. She was in prison either the same time or after me, and I talked to her about it.” 

“I feel so sorry for all of them in prison. The system lets them down. It’s hideous. And I’m sorry I have not had the time or the real inclination to help, but right now, there is a huge movement against the penal system.”

SEE ALSO: The Insanely Large Paychecks Of 19 TV Personalities

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More than 25% of Internet users download or listen to podcasts, Pew reports. Meanwhile, Apple reached its one billionth podcast subscription last year. 

Podcasts are gaining in popularity for a number of reasons: you can listen in the car or on the train to work, you can dig deep into a topic, and you don't have to burn your eyes out on a screen. 

To that end, here are nine podcasts that are sure to stimulate your brain. 

Startalk Radio will open your mind to the cosmos.

Neil deGrasse Tyson is the public face of astronomy right now — and his voice is just as magnetizing. 

Dig into his podcast to learn about space tourism, comets, and the basics of astrophysics, to name a few. 

Start listening here > 

WTF offers unexpected revelations about success.

Few things can be more instructive than a life story, and comedian-turned-broadcaster Marc Maron draws the ups and downs of life out of people with a certain raucous grace. 

Some especially intellectual episodes include his interviews with comedian Wanda Sykes, actor Vince Vaughn, and the late Robin Williams. 

Start listening here >

This American Life provides a deep look into American society.

This American Life has become a byword for verbal storytelling.

Beyond being a place for moving and hilarious stories, This American Life does staggering levels of reporting; few outlets made the financial crisis as human and understandable as Ira Glass and the gang. 

It lives up to the hype. 

Start listening here >

Tim Cook wasn't counting on the backlash Apple caused when it pushed U2's latest album to every iTunes user last week.

In the final segment of his interview with Charlie Rose, which was clearly recorded before Apple had to save face by creating a page for customers to remove the U2 album, Cook said he thought most people would dig the free tunes.

"I think the vast majority of [customers] are going to love the music," Cook said, according to a transcript of the interview. "Some may not love it. I hope they all do. But it was more about our customers. And so, it felt great to participate in something that's music history, one of the largest album releases ever."

According to Peter Kafka of Re/code, only about 2 million people downloaded the U2 album, a tiny percentage of Apple's 800 million iTunes users.

The final segment of Cook's interview with Rose airs Monday night on PBS. You should be able to find it on Hulu later this week.

SEE ALSO: How to delete the new U2 album from your iPhone

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CBS decided not to run a planned intro song by Rihanna on last week's "Thursday Night Football" game in the wake of the Ray Rice fiasco, and the artist is not happy about it.

The song, "Run This Town," was supposed to run before every TNF game accompanied by a game-specific voiceover by Don Cheadle. It's basically CBS's answer to "Are You Ready For Some Football?"

Rihanna was the victim of domestic abuse by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus told SI's Richard Deitsch that the intro was cut to achieve the "appropriate tone and coverage."

Rihanna called out CBS for wanting to run the song in Week 2:

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Now that it's September, it's time for fall favorites like "The Big Bang Theory" and "Modern Family" to return to TV along with a list of new shows.

Which casts are making the most money?

TV Guide recently released its annual salary report highlighting the paychecks of dozens of actors and TV personalities.

Salaries are estimated by looking at an actor's reported pay per episode and combining it with the number of episodes set for the upcoming season.

See what Kate Walsh and Debra Messing are making to return to TV, plus the major salary bump for the cast of "The Big Bang Theory."

28. Claire Danes: $3 million

Television Show: "Homeland"

Season:  4

Reported Salary: $250,000 / episode

Episodes this season: 12

Danes has won two Golden Globes and three Emmys for her role as Carrie Mathison on the Showtime series. Season four has a lot riding on it as the series tries to return to its glory days before the show began deviating from its original intention as a CIA show.

27. Amy Poehler: $3.25 million

Television Show: "Parks and Recreation"

Season: 7

Reported Salary: $250,000 / episode

Episodes this season: 13

For the show's final season, Poehler gets a reported $50,000-per episode raise, but that's probably because the show was only given a 13-episode order. Unfortunately, this fall show won't return until midseason.

26. Kerry Washington: $3 million

Television Show: "Scandal"

Season: 4

Reported Salary: $150,000 / episode

Episodes this season: 22

The third season of Shonda Rhimes' juicy drama received the show's highest ratings yet with 10.5 million tuning into the ABC show.

Jerry Seinfeld revealed today that Joan Rivers was scheduled to be the first guest on the upcoming season of his popular "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee" web series.

Sadly, the 81-year-old comic had to postpone taping because she was going in for a medical procedure that would ultimately take her life.

Seinfeld shared his last interaction with Joan's team on the "Comedians In Cars" Facebook page:

Commenters weighed in with their condolences and ideas for replacement guests on the show:

SEE ALSO: Read The Humorous Eulogy Melissa Rivers Gave At Joan Rivers' Funeral

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Microsoft announced on Monday that it was purchasing the company behind the game "Minecraft" for $2.5 billion.

"Minecraft" is a huge, open-world sandbox game, which was released for the PC in 2009. (You can learn more about what it is and how to play here.) Since then, it's been released on other platforms, and as of February 2014, it has sold over 14 million copies on the PC, and 35 million across all the other platforms.

Building in "Minecraft" is easy. You get tools, like shovels and axes, to chop down trees and cut through stone. And without a time limit or a place to go, some players have taken their creative freedom to the next level. 

The attention to detail in the Taj Mahal is insane, from the water in the front, to the bushes surrounding the palace.

You can watch a time-lapse video of how they did it here. 

And, if you're feeling crafty, here's a download so you can build it yourself. 

It took this player two weeks to build the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral. He says that he didn't mine for the items himself — he kind of cheated — because otherwise it would've taken him way longer.

Take a tour through the Minecraft Notre Dame in this video. 

The Golden City isn't based on anything in reality, but it does show just how creative people can get in the game. Note the flying airship!

Fox's most-anticipated new show of the fall season is definitely Batman prequel series, "Gotham."

The show will serve as an origin story telling not only how the billionaire Bruce Wayne eventually becomes the Dark Knight, but also how his most compelling foes transformed into some of the Caped Crusader's most dangerous villains.

Fox has already revealed a few of the characters from Batman's Rogue's Gallery who will appear on the show: Selina Kyle (the future Catwoman), Edward Nygma (the future Riddler), and Oswald Cobblepot (the future Penguin).

So far, there hasn't been any mention of Batman's biggest future nemesis on the show, the Joker, but that could change.

During a recent media conference call with "Gotham" executive producer and writer Bruno Heller ("The Mentalist") explained there's no limit to the potential villains who could appear on the show in the future.

"The simple answer is: No. We're ready to go with any of them [Batman's villains]," said Heller.

"We haven't excluded anyone from the mix potentially, but generally what we're looking at is characters where there is some drama or a story behind how they got to be the way they are," added Heller. "We're looking for characters who live in the real world of Gotham as opposed to the even more super real world of Metropolis if you like. It's not about super powers, it's about super will, if you like. We veer towards those characters who are interesting as people, rather than interesting for their particular power or their particular gimmick or their costume."

Heller hinted you may not see every favorite on screen. Some are just simply harder to adapt.

"There are certainly characters that would be very difficult to put on the screen. That crocodile guy is a tough one — although we may go there," Heller explained.

The "crocodile guy" he refers to is Killer Croc, a man born with a condition that caused him to slowly transform into a crocodile. (For those not familiar with Batman mythology it sounds a bit silly.) 

Here's how the character appeared in the Emmy winning "Batman: The Animated Series."

It's also interesting that he dropped the Metropolis. While that could certainly mean nothing, could we be seeing a young Clark Kent wandering around, too?

"Gotham" premieres on Fox Monday, Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. 

Watch a trailer for the series below.

SEE ALSO: The new Batmobile makes a mockery of Batman's no gun rule

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