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Marvel.com said the actor has signed a two-picture agreement to climb back into the Iron Man armor for “The Avengers 2” and “The Avengers 3.”

The first “Avengers” sequel will be written and directed by Joss Whedon and is set to begin production in England’s venerable Pinewood-Shepperton facility in March.

The film is set for release May 1, 2015.

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Nearly 20 years after "Dumb and Dumber" was released, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are reuniting for "Dumb and Dumber To." Daniels said Carrey approached directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly two years ago about doing a sequel.

Universal Pictures, which acquired the domestic distribution rights after Warner Bros. dropped out, confirmed the sequel.

Daniels said he’s read the script and calls it “painfully funny.” Associated Press

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Actor Ralph Waite ("The Waltons") is 85. Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 77. Singer Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon is 69. Singer Howard "Eddie" Kaylan of The Turtles is 66. Actor David L. Lander (Squiggy on "Laverne and Shirley") is 66. Singer Todd Rundgren is 65. Singer Alan Osmond of The Osmonds is 64. Actress Meryl Streep is 64. Actress Lindsay Wagner is 64. Actress Murphy Cross is 63. Actor Graham Greene ("Dances With Wolves") is 61. Singer Cyndi Lauper is 60. Actor Chris Lemmon is 59. Bassist Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) is 57. Bassist Garry Beers of INXS is 56. Bassist Alan Anton of Cowboy Junkies is 54. Actress Tracy Pollan is 53. Singer Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 49. Singer Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies) is 43. Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") is 42. TV host Carson Daly is 40. Guitarist Chris Traynor (Helmet) is 40. Actor Donald Faison ("Scrubs") is 39. Actress Lecy Goranson ("Roseanne") is 39. TV personality Jai Rodriguez ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") is 34. Actress Lindsay Ridgeway ("Boy Meets World") is 28. ASSOCIATED PRESS