Click to read:Dillinger Film Stirs Pride in Tucson Jul 1, 2009
Christian Bale plays the FBI agent pursuing him. The event was to include a 1930s-themed evening of cocktails and criminals with lectures about Dillinger and tours given by actors who'll stay in character. (CBS News)
The Skinny On "Manorexia" Jul 1, 2009
When Christian Bale took on the role of a chronic insomniac in "The Machinist," he lost over 60 pounds in a matter of months. But even though Bale's emaciated frame was created for a movie, the self-starvation he endured to achieve it is part of an alarming trend among young men. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Kill Dill: Depp's Dillinger Disappoints Jul 1, 2009
Depp's John is nice to the ladies, especially the Franco Native American Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), and quick with the quips as in his one brief face-to-face with Purvis (Christian Bale): "What keeps you up nights, Mr. Dillinger?" "Coffee.". You won't need caffeine to keep up with this energetic if wall-eyed movie, which switches between Dillinger's exploits and the efforts of Hoover (Billy Crudup) and Purvis to track him down. (Time.com)
The sexiest gangster ever Jul 1, 2009
Coolness happens, if just barely, in Mann's "Public Enemies," which tells the story of how Depression-era celebrity bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) repeatedly and gleefully escaped the clutches of stalwart FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) for some 13 months, until the inevitable end, outside Chicago's Biograph Theater in 1934. "Public Enemies" is a folk song rendered in visual shards instead of notes, hopscotching through parts of the Midwest as it follows Dillinger's numerous... (Salon)
'Public Enemies': Depp captures Dillinger Jul 1, 2009
Stars: Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy CrudupDirector: Michael MannDistributor: Universal PicturesRating: R for gangster violence and some languageRunning time: 2 hours, 2 minutesOpens today nationwide ... Christian Bale is one-note as , the lead on the case. (USA Today -- Life)
Johnny Depp's secret language Jul 1, 2009
Although Johnny and Marion were happy to gossip off-screen, their co-star Christian Bale admits he was more reclusive. He said: "I wish to not talk unless we're doing the scene. I enjoy it that way. Johnny seemed happy to do it that way, too. So the answer is, no, we really didn't get to know each other better between each take. "So I guess I'll have to wait and get to know Johnny Depp someday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cops, guns are best part of Enemies Jul 1, 2009
In between these moments, were stuck with two uninspired storylines: One deals with Dillingers nationwide crime spree and wooing of coat-check girl Billie Frechette (Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, barely trying to cover up her French accent), while the other concerns Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) and his headline-grabbing pursuit of mobsters, which fits perfectly with J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and his goal of creating a federal crime-busting organization ... Starring: Johnny Depp,... (MSNBC -- News)
Paramount shuffles top execs Jul 1, 2009
Cosgrove shepherded such projects as "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and "Dreamgirls" and was prepping the David O. Russell-directed drama "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams, as well as "Interstellar," a Jonah Nolan-scripted drama that has Steven Spielberg attached to direct, and "The Lost City of Z," which James Gray is writing as a Brad Pitt star vehicle. Cosgrove previously worked for six years for George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's Section Eight and was exec veep... (Variety)
Menounos: producer, star, trash picker Jul 1, 2009
(The movie, directed by David O. Russell, stars Mark Wahlberg as Ward and Christian Bale as the boxer s brother Dicky Eklund. Shooting begins July 13. (Boston Globe)
Depp - and Chicago - star in 'Public Enemies' film Jul 1, 2009
The marquee may proclaim the film stars Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard, but the credits could just as easily included Chicago -- and the Midwest in general. Director Michael Mann said filming on location at spots like Chicago's Biograph Theater and Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin, where a gun battle erupted between Dillingers' gang and the feds, were instrumental in bringing Dillinger's story to life. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Newsweek: Why Obama's meeting with gay leaders matters Jul 1, 2009
You should look at movie stars like Johnny Depp and Christian Bale who are good family men and take their craft seriously. A FEW gays have become "arrogant, violent, aggressive and trying to impose gay marriage against the majority". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Harry Potter, Depp have summers top picks Jun 30, 2009
Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger in this Michael Mann film about a Fed (Christian Bale) who tries to take him, and a whole lot of other gangsters, down. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Giovanni Ribisi, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff Director: Michael Mann Story: Depp stars as legendary bank robber John Dillinger, who, during the Great Depression, became a hero to the people by stealing from the very government they felt cheated them. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Tramples Box Office Competition Jun 30, 2009
Universal offers the true-crime thriller "Public Enemies" with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, while Fox goes family-friendly with "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.". This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tommy Guns and Toys Jun 29, 2009
Special Agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), whom Hoover puts in charge of the Dillinger hunt, acts out the role of a formidable national guardian. In the past, Bale s guttural delivery, as if his vocal chords were soaked daily in testosterone, never seemed anything but an actor s trick. (New Yorker)
Best bets: Johnny Depp takes aim at Dillinger Jun 29, 2009
Christian Bale co-stars as the FBI agent determined to bring Dillinger to justice. (Opens July 1). (MSNBC -- News)
July 2009 New Summer Movie Preview Jun 29, 2009
With star power like Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, and Christian Bale, the eye candy and quality will be engaging. Visually, Michael Mann films have a well-earned reputation for being stunning and polished, yet original. (Suite101.com)
As Dillinger, Johnny Depp takes on a role and a legend Jun 28, 2009
The law-enforcement side boasts J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Criminals include Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson, and Alvin Karpis. (Boston Globe)
Capsule reviews: `Ice Age' and other films Jun 27, 2009
"Public Enemies" All the pieces would seem to be in place for an epic gangster drama: director Michael Mann, who has an affinity for complicated criminals; stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, who are famous for immersing themselves in their roles; and a thrilling true story of brazen bank robbers on the run. Trouble is, "Public Enemies" feels rather stagnant. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jefferson boy waiting to see if he made the cut Jun 27, 2009
The scene included actor Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis and actor Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover ... My friends were all in disbelief when I told them I was that close to Christian Bale, Caleb said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Jun 27, 2009
Renowned bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) is a hero to many people during the Depression era and a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover's newly created FBI. Agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) tries every trick to bring the outlaw to justice. HOT TIP. (Erie Times-News, PA)
"Public Enemies" to debut after midnight Jun 27, 2009
It is about the gangster life of John Dillinger and also stars Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard. We will be having it on one screen, probably in our biggest auditorium, Dejka said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
2008 Would-Be Oscar Contenders Jun 25, 2009
Christian Bale is shown as Batman in a scene from "The Dark Knight." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. . (CBS News)
Depp And Bale Bring Gangster Mystique To 'Public Enemies' Premiere Jun 25, 2009
And on Tuesday evening, the remarkably similar career trajectories of Johnny Depp and Christian Bale converged on a red carpet full of gals, guns and gangsters at the premiere of "Public Enemies.". "We are both fellas, and both dads, and both in the same profession," Depp, who plays notorious outlaw John Dillinger in the flick, explained of his similarities to Bale. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tidbits: Brad Pitts mom prefers Aniston to Jolie Jun 25, 2009
Christian Bale keeps fighting bad guys, Paris Hilton cuddles with a camel, Queen Latifah takes her cuts in softball and more. more photos. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Will Summer Box Office Be "Transformed"? Jun 23, 2009
Johnny Depp at "Public Enemies" premiere; plus, Robert Pattinson and Christian Bale ... Fourth of July weekend brings the animated sequel "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and the gangster saga "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. (CBS News)
`Transformers,' `Potter' aim to revive box office Jun 23, 2009
Fourth of July weekend brings the animated sequel "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and the gangster saga "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. The string of potential hits continues with "Bruno," "Borat" creator Sacha Baron Cohen's new mock documentary; "G-Force," a family action comedy from blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer; "Funny People," teaming Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen with comedy maestro Judd Apatow; "G.I. Joe," an action thriller based on the military toys;... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Johnny Depp Open To Being The Riddler In A New Batman Film Jun 23, 2009
If the opportunity came, I'd definitely juggle it,' actor says of reuniting with 'Public Enemies' co-star Christian Bale. by Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Christian Bale Says There Might Not Be Another Batman Movie Jun 23, 2009
I truly don't know,' Christian Bale says of the fate of the character ... Christian Bale ( Jun Sato/WireImage ) ... for another go at Gotham City have been rampant and according to Bruce Wayne himself Christian Bale a follow-up to "The Dark Knight" might never materialize. (VHI.com -- Music News)
On The Trail Of John Dillinger Jun 22, 2009
Dillinger's nemesis, FBI agent Melvin Purvis, is played by Christian Bale. "Purvis was the most successful agent ever in taking down public enemies," Bale said. (CBS News)
83-year-old Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee offers captions for hearing impaired Jun 21, 2009
Chicago's red carpet premiere of "Public Enemies," starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp, came to the AMC River East 21 with an after party at River East Art Center. The film, directed by Michael Mann, is the true story of the infamous criminal John Dillinger. (FOX61, CT)
Terminator Salvation Jun 20, 2009
Corvallis Gazette Times: Movie Listing Results. MOVIE LISTING RESULTS. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Cruise, Diaz, and more may be heading to Hub Jun 19, 2009
The movie stars Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Then there s Furry Vengeance, a family comedy starring Brendan Fraser and High School Musical 3: Senior Year costar Matt Prokop, who plays a city kid forced to move to rural Oregon with his dad. (Boston Globe)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 18, 2009
" More Christian Bale: "Terminator: Salvation," "Public Enemies" (though the latter could prove a rare bright spot given the involvement of Johnny Depp, as bank robber John Dillinger, and director Michael Mann). And more Pixar, but the CG animation studio has yet to disappoint.The schedule reeks of safety. Mainstream audiences will bring some degree of familiarity to almost all of these movies, and that feeling casts them as safer bets than novel stories told by new faces.Please bear in mind,... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Nine inches of Trevor Reznik Jun 18, 2009
Trevor works in a machine shop, where plenty of hard and heavy sounds can be heard, Christian Bale s weight transformation makes literal lines about becoming and disappearing, and Reznik s alter ego, Ivan, is a truly big man with a gun. Stevie could play the part of my sweetest friend. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
I wish someone would terminate the Terminator Jun 16, 2009
The main character, 30-year old John Conner (Christian Bale), must save his teenage father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin) so that in the future he can send Reese back in time to protect his mother from the original Terminator (think the Govenator) and in the process ensure his own conception all because further in the future he virtually wipes out the Terminators because he was told he would by his adult father who he has yet to be sent to the future. Confused. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
The Inside Pitch With Harrison Taylor Jun 6, 2009
HT: Christian Bale as Batman. HS: When I was a child, I wanted to be a. (Hopkinssports.com)
Man of the moment Jun 6, 2009
"I don't mind an argument," says Worthington, who is starring in the $US140 million ($170 million) with Christian Bale. "It isn't just: 'Stand there and say your lines and look pretty.' I'll give you what I believe is the core of the character and complete honesty. I'm not doing it out of vanity. I'm doing it to make the story work, otherwise it's a waste of my time.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pomp, circumstance and a bit of jazz Jun 5, 2009
To be directed by David O. Russell and costarring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, the movie is set to start shooting in the Mill City in July. More than 400 people showed up for yesterday's call. (Boston Globe)
Samantha says no to more sex in the city Jun 4, 2009
This time it's definitely a Terminator too far, says Peter Bradshaw as McG and Christian Bale take on a once-great sci-fi franchise. Free P&P at the Guardian bookshop. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
What's Playing Jun 4, 2009
Christian Bale (whose expletive-laden rant on the set of the film is already the stuff of legend), Sam Worthington and Helena Bonham Carter are the folks fighting to save mankind. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers) 114 min. PG-13. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Jun 3, 2009
Tim Robey reviews the fourth film in the Terminator series: Terminator Salvation starring Christian Bale. See the seven-minute film that players watched before defeat of Manchester United. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
E-MAILING IT IN : Talking Finals predictions, summer flicks Jun 3, 2009
Other than that, Funny People should be really good comedy-wise, Public Enemies should be excellent (Christian Bale was thrilled with the lighting), and GI Joe should make Transformers look like Citizen Kane. It looks almost impressively-awful. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Terminator Salvation: Even Bale and Worthington could not salvage it Jun 3, 2009
com - Terminator Salvation Even Bale and Worthington could not salvage it. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)
'Inexcusable' Jun 3, 2009
Actor Christian Bale is taking the lead role in the latest outing of The Terminator franchise of all-action movies ... Christian Bale on the possibility of further Terminator movies ... Christian Bale talked to BBC 5 Live entertainment reporter Colin Paterson. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Illinois works harder to woo Hollywood Jun 3, 2009
" Vaughn attended the bill signing. The Chicago area went on to land the filming of the blockbuster Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in 2007, pumping nearly $40 million into the state's economy. That included more than $17 million in wages from jobs like set construction, electrical work, makeup and hairstyling, and truck driving, plus $22 million in sales by some 300 Illinois vendors including security providers, cleaning companies and catering services. Those behind the film and the comic serial... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Affleck expected at UNICEF dinner Jun 3, 2009
Getting into the partBefore Christian Bale departed for France to promote his new movie, "Terminator Salvation," the hot-tempered actor wandered around Lowell researching his role in "The Fighter." Bale is set to play Dicky Ecklund, half-brother and onetime trainer of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward, in the movie being directed by David O. Russell. (Ward will be played by Mark Wahlberg. (Boston Globe)
Britneys dad demands the show go on Jun 2, 2009
" Sandra Bullock bashes her rom-com roots Romantic comedies may have put her on the movie map, but Sandra Bullock is no fan of the genre. While promoting her latest rom-com, The Proposal, Bullock bashed the films that made her famous. I stopped doing (romantic comedies), Bullock told . They are terrible; they are bad. They are not funny, so they shouldn't be a romantic comedy and most of the time they are not romantic. So they shouldn't be called a romantic comedy. They should be... (MSNBC -- News)
Up Flies High at Box Office, as Pixar Delivers Again Jun 2, 2009
Big question for Californians: Would you want Arnold back as the Terminator if you had to take Christian Bale as governor. Ed Asner, who voiced the main character in Up, has a gruff side that can't match Bale's, at least as expressed in Bale's obscene, YouTubed rant on the set of Terminator Salvation. (Time.com)
Up flies to top of US box office Jun 2, 2009
Terminator Salvation, starring Christian Bale, was at number four followed by Star Trek at five. US AND CANADA BOX OFFICE 1. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Spike TV Announces 2009 'Guys Choice' Winners Jun 1, 2009
GUY OF THE YEAR MAN KIND AWARD BRASS BALLS Mickey Rourke Judd Apatow Clint Eastwood BALLSIEST BAND FUNNIEST M.F. GUY MOVIE HALL OF FAME Metallica Sacha Baron Cohen "Fight Club" BIGGEST ASS KICKER SEXIEST SIREN MOST UNSTOPPABLE JOCK Jason Statham Katy Perry LeBron James COMEDY SAVANT MOST DANGEROUS MAN DECADE OF HOTNESS Jason Segel Brock Lesnar Halle Berry HOT N' FRESH HOTTEST 'MILA' BEST BUSH Malin Akerman Mila Kunis Will Ferrell FEMME FATALE DEADLIEST WARRIOR BIG MEN ON CAMPUS Angelina Jolie... (PR Newswire)
Robert Pattinson's Best Fight Trophy 'Made Me Feel Really Tough' Jun 1, 2009
Christian Bale and Heath Ledger in the Best Fight category. After the duo accepted their Golden Popcorn statue, MTV News caught up with the actors backstage at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre to get their thoughts on what the win means to them and how life has changed since "Twilight" became an international phenomenon. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Twilight Wins Big at MTV Awards Jun 1, 2009
Best Male Performance Christian Bale (The Dark Knight), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Shia LaBeouf (Eagle Eye), Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious), Zac Efron (High School Musical 3: Senior Year) ... Best Fight Anne Hathaway vs. Kate Hudson (Bride Wars), Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Ron Perlman vs. Luke Goss (Hellboy II: The Golden Army), Seth Rogen and James Franco vs. Danny McBride (Pineapple Express). (Suite101.com)
Krasinski slept here Jun 1, 2009
Mark Wahlberg is set to play Micky, while Christian Bale will channel Ecklund, who is himself a former boxer and Micky's onetime trainer. To prepare for the movie, which will shoot in Lowell this summer, we're told Wahlberg and Bale are training with real boxers. (Boston Globe)
Disney's 'Up' Rises to Top of Weekend Box Office Jun 1, 2009
"Terminator: Salvation," starring Welsh-born actor Christian Bale in the post-apocalyptic role of a resistance leader fighting power-hungry machines, took in $16. 1 million in box office receipts for fourth place. (SmartMoney)
In Theaters, May 28-June 4 May 30, 2009
Terminator Salvation John Connor (Christian Bale) leads humanity s fight against an army of mechanized assassins. The fourth installment in the popular sci-fi series. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
McTerminator May 30, 2009
When he does come around to the subject of Connor (a grizzled Christian Bale) and Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin), the scrawny younger man who is/will be his father, all McG does is to have Bale furrow his brows, look intense, and holler and argue with the leaders of the Resistance about the importance of putting off an all-out assault on Skynet until he can rescue Dear Dad and therefore himself, and therefore all of humanity from the dispassionate clutches of the evil machines. McG, quite... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Boyle swears like Bale, but she wont bail May 29, 2009
An unfortunate encounter with a fan and a mild Christian Bale moment, and suddenly Susan Boyle might back out of Britains Got Talent. No f---ing way. (MSNBC -- News)
"Salvation" has staying power May 29, 2009
John Connor, played by Christian Bale, one of the commanders of the Human Resistance against the machines, is scarred and hardened by battle. He also has newfound hope of victory after discovering an electronic signal that could disable every combat-ready droid. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
* FILM REVIEW: Interminable Terminator May 29, 2009
They go looking for John Connor (Christian Bale), the leader of a human resistance movement, the protagonist of the second and third Terminator movies. The meeting will either save the world for humanity or destroy it: just hang on to your seats. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Will Air Live on VH1, Friday, January 15, 2010 May 29, 2009
Attending the show in 2009 was a who's who of Hollywood including: Amy Adams, Jason Alexander, Kevin Bacon, Christian Bale, Elizabeth Banks, Angela Bassett, Simon Beaufoy, Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell, Dustin Lance Black, Danny Boyle, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Josh Brolin, Philippe Claudel, Common, Patrick Creadon, Penelope Cruz, Viola Davis, Laura Dern, Alexandre Desplat, Rosemarie DeWitt, Clint Eastwood, Aaron Eckhart, Danny Elfman, Dakota Fanning, Ari Folman, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celebrities Feed the Needy at Melanie Segal's MTV Movie Awards Gift House Presented by Rev3 Energy May 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The MTV Movie Awards is just around the corner, and that means swarms of celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale, Vanessa Hudgens, and Robert Downey Jr. are flocking to the City of Angels to see first-hand who will win the coveted pop-corn award from MTV viewers. But before Robert Pattinson battles Zac Efron for "Best Kiss", or "Best Movie" is announced, celebrities are being gifted and pampered while supporting a great cause at Melanie Segal's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Salvation' lowers the bar May 29, 2009
Arnold Schwarzenegger is busy playing Governor, so the big names that appear before the title are Christian Bale and Sam Worthington ... Arnold Schwarzenegger is busy playing Governor, so the big names that appear before the title are Christian Bale and Sam Worthington ... Rating: ;; Director: McG. Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Anton Yelchin, Common, and Helena Bonham Carter. (Juneau Empire)
Spoiler: Terminators alternative ending May 28, 2009
The end could have been much bleaker for John Connor (Christian Bale) in "Terminator Salvation." ... There are three main characters in the story: John Connor (Christian Bale), the son of Sarah Connor who will lead the resistance against the evil Skynet; Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin), the young resistance fighter who will grow up and eventually travel back in time (as seen in the 1984 original when Reese was played by Michael Biehn) to impregnate Sarah Connor with the young savior, John Connor; and... (MSNBC -- News)
Soldier of fortune May 28, 2009
Grounded: Ive just got to make sure (fame) doesnt affect my work, says Sam Worthington, here with his Terminator Salvation cast member, Christian Bale (left) ... After nearly stealing the show from Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation (though some believe he already has), hes James Camerons leading man in the upcoming US$200mil 3D extravaganza Avatar, and hes going to be Perseus in the 2010 flick Clash of the Titans ... On working with Christian Bale: Youre working with probably the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cinema File: 'T4' relevant, true to origins May 28, 2009
Christian Bale, in a role reportedly beefed up after his success in last year's "The Dark Knight," plays hero John Connor, the leader of the human rebellion ... Stars: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Helena Bonham Carter. (Athens Banner-Herald)
