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James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE (born June 11, 1959), known professionally as Hugh Laurie, is an English actor, director, singer, musician, comedian, and author. He is known for portraying the title character on the Fox medical drama series House (2004–2012), for which he received two Golden Globe Awards and nominations for numerous other awards. He was listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records as the most watched leading man on television and was one of the highest-paid actors in a television drama, earning £250,000 ($409,000) per episode of House. His other television credits include arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper in the miniseries The Night Manager (2016), for which he won his third Golden Globe Award, and Senator Tom James in the HBO sitcom Veep (2012–2019), for which he received his 10th Emmy Award nomination. Forced to abandon rowing during a bout of glandular fever, he joined the Cambridge Footlights, a university dramatic club that has produced many well-known actors and comedians. There he met Emma Thompson, with whom he had a romantic relationship, which later ended yet they remain good friends. She introduced him to his future comedy partner, Stephen Fry. Laurie, Fry and Thompson later parodied themselves as the University Challenge representatives of "Footlights College, Oxbridge" in "Bambi", an episode of The Young Ones, with the series' co-writer Ben Elton completing their team.
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Bruce Wayne’s life takes a dramatic turn when Talia al Ghul reappears, revealing that Bruce has a son, Damian Wayne. Damian was conceived under troubling circumstances—Talia had manipulated Bruce during a vulnerable time. Raised by the League of Assassins, Damian is a skilled but ruthless fighter who believes killing is necessary to maintain order. Now in Bruce’s care, Damian’s presence creates tension. Bruce, who values justice without killing, struggles to connect with his son, whose upbringing has instilled a starkly different moral code. As they navigate this difficult relationship, a new threat emerges: the Court of Owls, a secret society that has controlled Gotham from the shadows for centuries. The Court views Batman as a threat and unleashes their undead assassins, the Talons, to eliminate him. Damian, eager to prove himself, defies Bruce and confronts the Court alone, leading to his capture. Bruce is forced to confront the Court and his own feelings towards Damian, leading to intense battles in Gotham’s underbelly. Eventually, Bruce and Damian fight side by side against the Talons, marking the beginning of their partnership. Despite this, Bruce remains wary of Damian’s darker tendencies. In the aftermath, Bruce resolves to guide Damian toward a path of justice and restraint. Post Credits: a shadowy figure observes them from afar, suggesting that Ra’s al Ghul has further plans for both the League of Assassins and the Bat-family.
