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Christian Bale Lends Star Power To Zhang Yimou’s ‘Flowers Of War’

Christian Bale says he isn’t concerned with what Chinese government censors approved or cut from his new film “The Flowers of War.”

China Says Christian Bale Should Be Embarrassed For Trying To Visit Activist

“Batman” star Christian Bale should feel embarrassed for trying to visit a human rights activist while he was in China to promote a movie the country has submitted for an Oscar, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

‘Batman’ Star Christian Bale Tries To Visit Chinese Activist, But Stopped By Security

“Batman” star Christian Bale, in the midst of promoting a film he made in China that some critics have called propaganda, was physically stopped by government-backed guards from visiting a blind activist living under house arrest — with a CNN crew in tow to record the scuffle.

Christian Bale Defends Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman: ‘She Has The Hardest Job’

After photos of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in “The Dark Knight Rises” surfaced in August, doubts arose over whether the 29–year-old actress was right for the feline fatale. However, Anne’s co-star, Christian Bale, says he more than approves of her performance.

“I had plenty of scenes with Anne and I was there when we did the screen test for her,” Christian, star of the Christopher Nolan-directed Batman films, told the Philippine Inquirer. “The thing that I said to Chris [Nolan] that day was that there were many very accomplished actresses who had read for the role. I’m terrible at auditions, so I’m very impressed when somebody really seems to acquire an ownership of a character without having worked on it or prepared for some amount of time.”

Christian Bale Reveals Why He’s Letting His Hair Grow Out

Christian Bale’s shoulder length hair and semi-beard at the Golden Globes on Sunday may have had fans wondering what he role he was preparing for, but it turns out, it was just for fun.

“In truth, you know what this is? This is unemployment, this is all this is,” Christian told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush backstage after he picked up his Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role award for the “The Fighter.”

Christian Bale Says That Next Batman Film Will Be His ‘Last One’

Christian Bale is committed to donning the black cape one more time as Batman in the next installment of the franchise, but as for confirming the film’s title, leading lady (or ladies) or villains – if Christian doesn’t hear it straight from director Christopher Nolan’s mouth, it isn’t true.

Access Hollywood caught up with Christian during the junket for his latest film, “The Fighter,” co-starring Mark Wahlberg, where he said he was ready to bring “The Dark Knight” back to the big screen one more time.

But will this be his last run as the caped crusader?

Christian Bale Talks ‘Terminator’ Tirade

Christian Bale, while promoting his new film “Terminator Salvation,” spoke to Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell about his July 2008 blow up on the set of the film, which became public after an audio recording was released in February.

‘Terminator’ Director McG Talks Christian Bale Blow-Up

“Terminator Salvation” director McG took the stage at New York Comic Con on Saturday to showcase a six-minute trailer for his upcoming film — but ended up defending its star, Christian Bale.

“The film set is a very passionate place and it happens,” McG told reporters of the now-infamous altercation between the actor and Shane Hurlbut, the film’s director of photography and the target of a three-and-a-half minute expletive-filled explosion from Christian that leaked onto the Internet last week. “The whole thing got a little bit heated.”

Christian Bale On Blow Up: ‘I Was Out Of Order Beyond Belief’

Christian Bale took to the airwaves of Los Angeles radio station KROQ 106.7 FM Friday, to apologize for his July 2008 blow up on the set of “Terminator Salvation,” an audio recording of which was released earlier this week.

“I have no confusion whatsoever, I was out of order beyond belief,” Christian told the “Kevin & Bean” morning radio show, referring to his onset explosion directed towards “Terminator” director of photography, Shane Hurlbut. “I was way out of order. I acted like a punk. I regret that. And there is nobody that has heard that tape that is hit harder by it then me.”

Christian Bale To Michael Phelps: ‘Everybody Makes Mistakes, Bounce Back From It’

Christian Bale has leapt to the defense of swimmer Michael Phelps, who has come under fire after a photo surfaced in a British tabloid, showing the Olympian smoking out of a glass pipe.

The Truth Behind Christian Bale’s Blow Up?

By now, many have heard Christian Bale’s expletive-laden explosion at a director of photography on the set of “Terminator: Salvation” several months ago, thanks to an audio recording that was leaked to the Internet — but according to Ain’t It Cool News, there’s more to the story.

“The DP on ‘Terminator: Salvation,’ Shane Hurlbut, is apparently a light tweaker,” Ain’t It Cool editor-in-chief Harry Knowles reported on Tuesday. “He’s a fairly young DP and likes to fiddle with his lights on set during action, which is a big ‘no no’ on most productions. But apparently Shane is a pretty unrepentant light tweaker.”

Whoopi Goldberg Defends Christian Bale Over ‘Terminator’ Set Rant

Several celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg, have leapt to the defense of Christian Bale after a recording of the actor lashing out and swearing at “Terminator Salvation” Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut, surfaced on the internet on Monday.