Christian Bale

"American Psycho" Headed To Broadway?

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 09.24.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK -- Will a singing "American Psycho" serial killer knock 'em dead on Broadway? Producers are betting Bret Easton Ellis' novel and screen adap...

"Dark Knight" Plans Re-Release For Oscar Push

Reuters | Posted 09.11.2008 | Entertainment


Batman wants an Oscar. To be precise, Warner Bros. wants a statuette -- or 10 -- for "The Dark Knight." So the studio plans to re-release its blockbu...

Dark Knight America

William Bradley | Posted 08.20.2008 | Media


William Bradley

The Dark Knight ends up in much the same place we finds ourselves today. Bereft of a clearcut hero. Having narrowly survived a assault against our essential selves. And wondering what comes next.

Batman Spared: Bale Won't Face Assault Charges

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 08.14.2008 | Entertainment


LONDON — Christian Bale won't be charged in an alleged assault on his mother and sister, in part because they didn't want to press the matter bu...

Creative Brits Are The Talk Of The Town

Vicky Ward | Posted 08.11.2008 | Entertainment


Vicky Ward

British talent excelling in Hollywood is not a new phenomenon. But as the downturn takes hold there are fewer roles and fewer quality films: that makes British success all the more striking.

"Dark Knight" Beats Potheads For Another Winning Weekend

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 08.10.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Batman was higher than Hollywood's newest pot heads. "The Dark Knight" took in $26 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for the f...

"Dark Knight" Breaks Another Record

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 08.05.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Add another entry for "The Dark Knight" in Hollywood's record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box of...

Christian Bale's Batman: Was The Voice Ridiculous?

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 08.04.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Though "The Dark Knight" has been a bona fide cultural event, boasting rave reviews and boffo box office, it hasn't been immune to cr...

Christian Bale Skirts Assault Questions In Japan: "It's A Private Matter"

AP | ERIC TALMADGE | Posted 07.29.2008 | Entertainment


TOKYO — Christian Bale skirted questions about the assault allegations against him Tuesday at the Japanese premiere of "The Dark Knight." Briti...

Save Me, Superhero, Save Me!

Catherine Specter | Posted 07.28.2008 | Style


Catherine Specter

I never dreamed of being a damsel in distress until now. The cause of my distress is hardly relevant because any number of superheroes can save me from whatever is distressing me. But which one should save me? Basically, which is sexiest?

I'm A Freak And A Geek

Kim Morgan | Posted 07.27.2008 | Entertainment


Kim Morgan

Amid the herds of nerds and costumed fan-freaks at Comic-Con, I am, in the grandest of understatements, a bit overwhelmed.

"Dark Knight" Smashes Record For Reaching $300 Million

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 07.27.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES (AP) _ "The Dark Knight" continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days. The epic Batman saga...

Christian Bale Breaks Silence: "It's A Deeply Personal Matter"

AP | HAROLD HECKLE and PAUL HAVEN | Posted 07.24.2008 | Entertainment


BARCELONA, Spain — Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sis...

Christian Bale All Smiles In Spain

AP | HAROLD HECKLE | Posted 07.23.2008 | Entertainment


BARCELONA, Spain — Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of "The Dark Knight," appearin...

Christian Bale: Everyone Has "A Dark Side," Batsuit Stirred Thoughts Of "Great Violence"

Huffington Post | Posted 07.22.2008 | Entertainment


In a radio interview with NPR, Batman Christian Bale talked about the violence felt inside the batsuit and said on London's red carpet that everyone h...

"Dark Knight" Sets Weekend Box Office Record

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 07.20.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes. "The Dark Knight" took in a record $155.34 million ...

"The Dark Knight" Selling An Average Of 10 Tickets Per Second

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — As Chris Finegan watched Heath Ledger's stunning portrayal of the Joker on Friday in "The Dark Knight," he couldn't help but think of...

Dark Knight, Bright Extinguished Star

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment


Charles Karel Bouley

No Batman film would tick without a villain, and in the best personification of any comic villain Heath Ledger takes the prize (and most likely an Oscar). Not because he's dead -- because he's that good.

Batmania: "The Dark Knight" Sells Out Hundreds Of Screenings Already

AP | MEGAN K. SCOTT | Posted 07.17.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — If you haven't already, you might want to pick up the Batphone and order your tickets for "The Dark Knight." Advance sales are throu...

The Joker Scores

Kim Morgan | Posted 07.17.2008 | Entertainment


Kim Morgan

The heart of the, at times, sublime The Dark Knight is Ledger's Joker -- who shows us the world is a place of two faces, of darkness and light, of organization and chaos.

Heath Ledger Costars Reminisce At Premiere, Family Attends

People | Posted 07.15.2008 | Entertainment


Heath Ledger's family attended Monday's The Dark Knight premiere in New York, where the late actor's father left the theater giving a thumbs-up sign. ...

"The Dark Knight" Already Selling Out Theaters A Week Before Release Date

New York Times | Michael Cieply | Posted 07.09.2008 | Entertainment


"The Dark Knight" just spilled over into early morning. In a frenzy, fans have bought so many late-night tickets for the July 18 opening of the next ...

Christian Bale Opens Up About Heath Ledger As The Joker: "Intense" But "Mellow"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment


"Batman" himself Christian Bale graces the cover of Details and sat for a lengthy interview. Inside, he talks about his "The Dark Knight" costar Heath...

Ledger's Joker Makes Dramatic Entrance As "Batman: The Dark Knight" Is Unveiled

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 03.14.2008 | Entertainment


LAS VEGAS — This time out, there's no vat of chemicals to explain how Batman's greatest enemy came to be the twisted sociopath known as the Joke...

Batman's Burden: A Director Confronts Darkness And Death

NY Times | DAVID M. HALBFINGER | Posted 03.09.2008 | Entertainment


Christopher Nolan, the director of "The Dark Knight" -- the follow-up to his 2005 franchise reboot, "Batman Begins" -- is unperturbed by the rain, but...