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Here's what was happening in the world when 'Batman Begins' premiered 10 years ago...


June 15, 2005


Better known as the day director Christopher Nolan shook up the Batman franchise with his darker, posher take on the Caped Crusader with Batman Begins. Christian Bale became a star, Katie Holmes became a headline and we all found a new way to root for Bruce Wayne.

But, what else was happening in Hollywood way back then? Let's go on a flashback road trip, why don't we? 2005, here we come!

TomKat was a (new and weird) thing...


At the premiere of Batman Begins they were just days away from announcing their engagement. Look at how, um, happy they look!


Leonardo DiCaprio was still with Gisele.


We'd almost forgotten about them!


These 4 important movies were also in theaters.


One went on to win the best-picture Oscar (Crash), one produced Brangelina (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), one introduced us to Blake Lively (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and one enraged nerds nationwide (Star Wars: Episode III).


We Belong Together was the #1 song in the country.


"Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough?!" Sang it, Mimi!


Carrie Underwood had just won American Idol.


Those curls tho.


Kim Kardashian was still a nobody, but Kanye was on the cover of Time that year.


Now, who upgraded whom?


Natalie Portman looked like this:


"B" for Bald-etta.


Pharell looked like this:


That is, EXACTLY the same as he looks now. #immortal


And, Beyonce and Jay Z were already dangerously in love.


"In 10 years: Total. world. domination. Muhahahahaha!"