November 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman has battled quite a few foes over the years, including The Joker, The Riddler, Two Face and The Penguin.
But now, the Caped Crusader could have a new enemy – the city of Batman.
The mayor of the real city of Batman – an oil-producing city in southeast Turkey – is reportedly suing “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros., seeking royalties from this summer’s box office blockbuster, according to Variety.
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October 1, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo go ring shopping, while Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson hit the beach in Mexico.
Plus, Demi Lovato’s was bullied. And, Batman’s sidekick could get his own series.
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August 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Christian Bale will not face charges in connection with the July 21 incident involving his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel In London, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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July 29, 2008
TOKYO, Japan --
Christian Bale skirted questions about the assault allegations against him Tuesday at the Japanese premiere of “The Dark Knight.”
British media has reported that Bale’s mother and sister told police he assaulted them at the hotel a day before attending the film’s European premiere.
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July 23, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain --
A day after he was arrested by police in London for alleged assault of his mother and sister, Christian Bale was all smiles as he hit the red carpet for “The Dark Knight,” in Barcelona, Spain.
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July 24, 2008
BARCELONA, Spain --
Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was a “deeply personal matter.”
The Welsh-born actor brushed off questions about the alleged family dispute, saying he preferred to focus on the blockbuster movie “The Dark Knight,” which opened in Spain on Wednesday.
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July 23, 2008
LONDON, England --
New details are emerging in the arrest of “The Dark Knight” star Christian Bale.
The incident which lead to the actor’s arrest reportedly occurred following a confrontation between the actor and his mother, Jenny Bale. She allegedly insulted Bale’s wife, Sandra Blazic.
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July 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Day after day, “The Dark Knight” continues to rewrite the box office record books.
The latest installment in the Batman franchise, starring Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, took in an estimated $20.9 million on Tuesday, brining the film’s five-day total to an astounding $203.8 million.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Christian Bale, star of the record-breaking “The Dark Knight,” has been arrested by police in London who are investigating claims he assaulted his sister and mother, according to London’s Press Association.
“A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment. He was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault,” a spokesperson for the London police station told Access Hollywood. “He currently remains in custody.”
Bale was released after spending four hours at a London police station, according to the Associated Press.
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July 21, 2008
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Sorry Spidey, but the Caped Crusader is the new king of the box office.
“The Dark Knight” opened with record-breaking numbers this weekend, taking in an astounding $158.3 million from Friday – Sunday, knocking “Spider-Man 3” from atop the box office record books.
In 2007, the third installment in the Spider-Man franchise opened with $151 million.
But that wasn’t the only record “The Dark Knight” claimed in its opening weekend. In fact, a total of eight records now belong to Batman and friends.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Christian Bale has denied the assault allegations made by his mother and sister, Access Hollywood has learned.
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July 22, 2008
LONDON, England --
Batman star Christian Bale was to be questioned by police over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister the night before the European premiere of his film, “The Dark Knight,” British media reported Tuesday.
His mother and sister reportedly complained that the 34-year-old actor assaulted them at a west London hotel on Sunday.
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July 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood’s box office superheroes.
“The Dark Knight” took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., which released the “Batman Begins” sequel.
That topped Hollywood’s previous best of $151.1 million, set by “Spider-Man 3” in May 2007.
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July 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman’s joust with the Joker has set another box office record.
Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, “The Dark Knight” set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
The movie’s Friday haul surpassed the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by “Spider-Man 3.” “The Dark Knight” might break the opening-weekend record of $151.1 million, also held by “Spider-Man 3.”
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July 18, 2008
NEW YORK, 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 another actor who wasn’t on the screen:
James Dean, who also died prematurely and tragically, nearly 53 years ago.
“Heath Ledger is going to have the same impact on our culture as James Dean did,” said Finegan, one of many fans across the country who were both awed and saddened by Ledger’s performance.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Salma Hayek has called off her engagement to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, herrepresentative said Friday.
The couple announced their plans to wed in March 2007, and welcomed a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, several months later.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nothing dark about Batman’s first night at the box office.
“The Dark Knight” lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.
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July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Thousands of Batman fans finally got what they were waiting for Friday as sold-out midnight showings of “The Dark Knight” kicked off a weekend of screenings across the country.
“The Dark Knight” was selling an average of about 10 tickets per second on online movie-ticket site Fandango.com as fans went to see Heath Ledger and connect with one of the nation’s most mystical superhero franchises.
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July 15, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
“The Dark Knight” premiered in New York City Monday night, bringing a taste of Gotham City to the Big Apple.
The cast of the latest installment in the Batman franchise talked to Access Hollywood about one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, the possibility of a follow up and Heath’s glaring absence from the night’s festivities.
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July 14, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The family of late actor Heath Ledger is in New York tonight, attending the premiere “The Dark Knight.”
Heath’s father Kim, his sister Kate, and his mother, arrived to the AMC Loews Lincoln Square IMAX in New York for the premiere. However, they did not walk the red carpet and are now inside the theater.
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July 14, 2008
by Scott Mantz
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In case you haven’t already noticed, 2008 has been an exceptional year for superhero movies. It started with “Iron Man,” inarguably one of the best movies ever made based on a comic book character. That was followed by the very entertaining reboot of “The Incredible Hulk,” Will Smith’s peculiar, if uneven “Hancock” and the wildly inventive “Hellboy II: The Golden Army.”
That trend reaches a peak with “The Dark Knight,” director Christopher Nolan’s visually stunning, super serious and, yes, very dark follow-up to 2005’s “Batman Begins.”
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July 11, 2008
by Kathy Buccio
MIAMI, Florida --
Let’s face it — all of us want to have a piece of that celebrity lifestyle. You may not have the million dollar paychecks, but you sure can pretend like you do! And one of the fabulous perks of being a celeb is access to all the hottest clubs on the scene.
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July 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heath Ledger passed away five months ago, but according to his co-stars in the latest Batman movie, his performance as the Joker could live on forever.
“The Dark Knight” will debut in theaters in two weeks, and stars of the film sat down with Access Hollywood’s Tony Potts to talk about the film’s performance that is already sparking Oscar buzz.
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June 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Helena Bonham Carter may be joining the “Terminator” franchise Access Hollywood has learned.
Read on for all the details Access has uncovered about this exciting “Terminator” casting news.
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June 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The buzz over Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” for the last several months was justified. With his final full film role, Ledger delivers what may be remembered as the finest performance of his career.
A press screening of the “Batman Begins” sequel Thursday night had the audience cackling along with Ledger’s Joker, a depraved creature utterly without conscience whom the late actor played with gleeful anarchy.
Warning: Minor spoilers!
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June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on “The Dark Knight.”
The end credits of the “Batman Begins” sequel include a farewell note to Ledger, who died in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs; and to special-effects technician Conway Wickliffe, who was killed last September in a stunt-car accident.
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June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” looks to be one of this summer’s hottest – and darkest – films, according to Batman himself, Christian Bale.
“Chris [Nolan] manages to make a blockbuster-size, entertaining movie,” Bale told IGN.com of the returning director, who also joined the actor on franchise relaunch “Batman Begins.” “But there’s a whole lot of thought behind it as well.”
Get the full Bat-scoop on why Bale calls Heath Ledger a “kindred spirit” inside!
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May 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Christian Bale, who will be suiting up for a second time as Batman in the upcoming “The Dark Knight” alongside Heath Ledger, opens up about working with the late actor and how the role of Batman almost never happened for him.
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April 25, 2008
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A new poster for the highly anticipated film ‘The Dark Knight’ has been released, and Access has it for you!
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April 9, 2008
by Scott Mantz
LOS ANGELES, Calif --
If cliches were bullet holes, then “Street Kings” would look like the victim of a drive-by.
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