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ActorBirth Name :
Christian Charles Philip BaleBirth Date :
January 30, 1974Birth Place :
Haverfordwest, PembrokeshireSpouse :
Sibi Blazic (since 29-Jan-00)Claim to fame :
As Jim Graham in "Empire of the Sun" (1987)
Unwilling to Be KO-ed by Orlando Bloom, Michael Madsen Begged for 'Strength' Lead
February 16, 2008 01:02:52Talking about his new character in the drama film "Strength and Honour", the star of "The Reservoir Dogs" Michael Madsen revealed that he was forced to beg for the role because he didn't want to be knocked out by Hollywood actors, Orlando Bloom and Christian Bale.
According to press release, the 49-year-old actor originally joined the cast as the knocked out bare-knuckle fighter at the end of the film. However, when he knew that the people behind the film considering Bloom and Bale to be the lead, he refused the role and asked for the center character.
The Batman Star Plays Against Captain Sparrow in 'Public Enemies'?
January 11, 2008 02:01:38The new face of Batman in "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight", Christian Bale, is said to be in talk to star in Michael Mann's "Public Enemies". According to Variety, the actor in "3:10 to Yuma" will play as Melvin Purvis, the legendary FBI agent who led the manhunt for John Dillinger.
If everything goes according to plans, Bale will star opposite the "Sweeney Todd" star, Johnny Depp, who depicted the bad guy Dillinger. Though his involvement hasn't been confirmed yet, it is more likely that the 33-year-old English actor will get the part as the job is not expected to clash with Bale's commitment in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins".
12th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Recipients Listed
December 19, 2007 10:12:33American critics groups appear to mostly put "No Country for Old Men" in their top list of film choices as the crime drama thriller took another best picture honor from San Diego Film Critics Society, which revealed on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 the winners of its 12th annual SDFCS Awards.
Apart from the top prize, the movie also scored in three other categories of Best Ensemble Performance, Best Supporting Actor for Tommy Lee Jones, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Pic, however, only managed to bring its makers, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, the runner-up title in Best Director and Adapted Screenplay slots for both went to Paul Thomas Anderson of "There Will Be Blood."
Confirmed: Christian Bale Up for Terminator 4's John Connor!
December 03, 2007 10:12:16Heavy speculations on Christian Bale in line for leading role in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" turn out to indeed ring true. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Batman actor is currently in negotiations to play John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against Skynet.
Should Bale lands the deal, he will portray Connor in his thirties, who is organizing the surviving humans to fight against Skynet's army of robots. The character previously was played by Edward Furlong in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and Nick Stahl in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines."
12th Annual Satellite Awards Movie Contenders Unveiled
December 01, 2007 09:12:48Listing out notable titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) has revealed the nominations for its annually-held Satellite Awards, which will celebrate its 12th anniversary this year, submitting them all in twenty-two film categories of the event.
In the dramatic slot, acclaimed crime drama thriller "No Country for Old Men" gloriously shines through as it garners nods in the substantial spots, notably top prize Best Motion Picture - Drama. Pic, however, is pitted against strong competitors of "The Lookout", "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead", "Away from Her", "Eastern Promises", and "3:10 To Yuma" for the title.
Terminator 4 to Have New Batman Christian Bale in?
November 22, 2007 02:11:09Heavy talks are circulating around the net now pointing out that Christian Bale is up for an acting slot in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins."
Ain't It Cool News claims to have heard from its trusted source that the Batman actor will play John Connor in the project, a role previously portrayed by Nick Stahl in "Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines." If this rings true, Bale's casting could only mean that pic will be starting a long time after "Machines" judging from the age difference between the thespian and Stahl.
Christian Bale Said There Would Be Batman 3
August 22, 2007 03:08:43
Well, it's obvious now that Batman's crusade will still continue after "The Dark Knight."
Actor playing the superhero Christian Bale has delightfully confirmed during the press junket for his other vehicle "3:10 to Yuma" that there would indeed be a third installment of the revitalized Batman franchise, making up a complete trilogy of the series that started with the release of "Batman Begins" back in 2005.
Sacha Baron Cohen Hits the Top Slot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 Edition
December 02, 2006 03:12:43The month of November has seen great movies coming up to the surface yet none of them could gather such tremendous publication like "Borat" for sure, and the one who takes most advantage from it is certainly none other than its star, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Aside from whether it was a good or bad one, the continuous exposure undoubtedly has directed all eyes to gaze fixedly on the funnyman so that it is rather unsurprising indeed to find him seat atop AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 edition replacing last-month's champ Leonardo Dicaprio who sadly ends up on number sixteen this time.
Christian Bale Close to Land Feet in "Yuma"
August 04, 2006 04:08:41
Another glowing talent is in the brink to join in "3:10 to Yuma." As The Hollywood Reporter has learned, Christian Bale is in final talks to act in the picture opposite Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe who has already been billed to play the lead character of Ben Wade.
A remake of the 1957 flick, pic sees Wade, a captured outlaw, finding himself in the custody of small-time rancher Dan Evans who secretly tries to take him to a railway station to catch a train to Yuma for his court date. James Mangold is tapped to direct while Stuart Beattie, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas join forces to build up the script.
Details Revealed on Batman Sequel
August 01, 2006 03:08:21
At last the details of "Batman Begins" sequel have been unveiled. Warner Bros. Pictures' President of Production Jeff Robinov has just made an announcement on Monday, August 1 concerning the project. Titled "The Dark Knight", this second installment of the superhero will still be under the direction of Christopher Nolan with Christian Bale reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Apart from Bale, Heath Ledger has also been confirmed to be in the cast as The Joker. Jonathan Nolan will pen the scripts based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer while Emma Thomas also Charles Roven seat as the film's producers. Filming production is planned to begin by early 2007 to meet a 2008 release.
The 2006 MTV Movie Awards Frontrunners
June 05, 2006 12:06:00
The 2006 MTV Movie Awards show, held on Saturday June 3rd on a soundstage at Sony Studios, celebrated the big winning of last summer's "Wedding Crashers" which at that time collected three trophies all at once, including the coveted Golden Popcorn for Best Movie.
In addition to that, the flick also brought winning to Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson who both shared the Best On-Screen Team honor, and that for Isla Fisher who won the Breakthrough Performance award. Just behind "Wedding Crashers" there came "Brokeback Mountain" which brought Jake Gyllenhaal to double winning mainly for Best Performance category and Best Kiss which he shared with Heath Ledger.
Winners at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
May 03, 2006 01:05:57
Talking about "Batman Begins" and "King Kong", both besides scoring great in box office, also are making sensation at the 32nd annual Saturn Awards held May 2nd, 2006 in Universal City, Calif.
Bringing home three awards each, as for "Batman Begins" the flick nabs honor for the categories of Best Fantasy Film, Best Actor for Christian Bale, and Best Writing. Meanwhile, "King Kong" wins the categories of Best Actress for Naomi Watts, Best Director for Peter Jackson, and Best Special Effects.
Jake Gyllenhaal to Join Batman Sequel?
February 07, 2006 03:02:01There were reports on the street mention that Jake Gyllenhaal is likely to join the cast of the highly anticipated Batman sequel. There, in the as yet untitled project, the actor will reportedly star as district attorney Harvey Dent of Gotham City.
Also reported to join the cast is Paul Bettany who would probably star as Joker. Meanwhile, Christian Bale and Michael Caine also are reported to make a comeback.
Michael Caine's Children & Prestige
October 31, 2005 10:10:45Actor Michael Caine has two more movie projects to complete. The first is sci-fi, drama, adventure "The Children of Men." The flick is set in a near future where mankind has lost the ability to procreate, the world is rocked by the news that the youngest person on earth -- who is 18 years old -- has died. As chaos erupts, a former radical is engaged to be the protector of the most sought after person on the planet -- the last remaining pregnant female.
In "The Children of Men" Caine will play alongside Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Whereas, the second one is Disney and Warner Bros.'s "The Prestige," for which he will team up with director Christopher Nolan. In this action drama film Caine will join Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, who both will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick.
Bale Rescues The "Dawn"
July 22, 2005 10:07:01Christian Bale and Steve Zahn will team up for the sake of "Rescue Dawn." But how? Well, both of them will simply star in the action drama which is directed by and based on Werner Herzog's 1997 documentary, "Little Dieter Needs to Fly." The film will begin shooting in Thailand in mid-August.
It tells the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a pilot and eventually made his way to the United States, where he joined the military during the Vietnam War era. He was shot down over Vietnam and captured. Eventually he organized an escape with a small band of captives. While Bale will play Dengler, Zahn will play an ill-looking and bent POW.
"American Psycho" Turns Out to be Dad
March 30, 2005 10:03:30"American Psycho" star Christian Bale is thrilled after his wife Sibi gave birth to his first, yet-unnamed daughter, on Sunday night March 27, 2005 at the Santa Monica hospital in California. Bale, who tried to keep his wife pregnancy secret, could not hide his excitement of becoming a father that he was eager to spread the news soon after the baby was born.
