07:00 PM EDT 08/17/2008
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Christian Bale Will Not Be Charged over Family Feud
Originally posted 08/14/2008 01:15PM
Christian Bale will not be charged over claims of assault following a July 20 London disagreement with his mother and sister, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Prosecutors at England's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have reviewed the case and determined it is not in the public interest nor is there sufficient evidence to gain a conviction.
"On the advice of the CPS we shall be taking no further action," a Metropolitan Police spokesman tells PEOPLE. "We will not be commenting further."
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New Terminator Poster Frightens at Comic-Con
Originally posted 07/30/2008 03:35PM
He did say he was going to be back.
One of the exciting revelations at Comic-Con this year was the look of the scary new poster for Terminator: Salvation, the return to the sci-fi action series that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
In it, the smoking, battered and bullet-riddled metal skull of a Terminator cyborg stares out at the viewer – and the eyes are illuminated in a devilish red, indicating that the killing machine is still "alive." Instead of pupils, each eye contains what looks like a DNA double helix.
In the movie, Christian Bale plays John Connor, who leads a ragtag group of humans against warmongering robots in a post-apocalyptic future.
– Michael Y. Park
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Christian Bale Calls Arrest 'Private Matter'
Originally posted 07/29/2008 07:40AM
Christian Bale was in Tokyo Tuesday to chat about The Dark Knight. But the actor continued to keep quiet about his recent London arrest.
The actor was booked by police last week, following reports that his mother and sister had accused him of assault. During a press conference at Tokyo's Grand Hyatt, Bale would only say, "It's a private matter."
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Christian Bale Glad Fans Appreciate Heath's 'Incredible Talent'
Originally posted 07/28/2008 01:30PM
His blockbuster film The Dark Knight is obliterating box office records, but Christian Bale says the tally is secondary to the audience's enthusiastic embrace of his late costar Heath Ledger.
"It's satisfying to see people celebrating the incredible talent of Heath," Bale said of Ledger's performance as the villainous Joker. "I just want him to be recognized."
While the film has earned $300 million in just 10 days, "I would have been happy with this movie even if it hadn't broken so many box office records," Bale told audience members at the film's Tokyo premiere Monday. "I'm used to being in movies that five people go to!"
Adding that The Dark Knight "really raised the bar," Bale was quick to point out that much of the success was due to Ledger.
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Christian Bale Is a 'Big-Hearted, Good Guy,' Says Director
Originally posted 07/27/2008 06:30PM
As Christian Bale weathers what he calls "a deeply personal matter," he has Terminator Salvation director McG firmly in his corner.
"He's the most professional, passionate actor you're ever going to find," McG said of the Dark Knight star during a Saturday panel discussion at Comic-Con in San Diego. "I mean it's just that simple … Bale is just all about the work. He loves his wife, he loves his child, he loves being an actor. He's not interested in materialist things. He wants to come to work prepared."
The director added that the 34-year-old Bale, who plays hero John Connor in the upcoming fourth installment of the Terminator franchise, is passionate about his work – in a good way. "I can't go, 'Okay, Christian, you go out camera left," said McG. "Christian's going to talk to me … you know – 'What went into the decision to go off camera left?' – which is wonderful. It's the elegant opposition you want."
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Christian Bale Calls Family Dispute a 'Deeply Personal Matter'
Originally posted 07/24/2008 11:20AM
Addressing reporters Thursday, Christian Bale spoke only briefly about his recent arrest in connection to an assault allegation filed by his mother and sister.
"It's a deeply personal matter," the Dark Knight star, 34, said at at a press conference for the movie in Barcelona, Spain. "I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter."
Bale spent four hours in a London police station on Tuesday and was released pending further inquiry. He denies the allegations and cooperated voluntarily, according to a statement released by his lawyers.
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Christian Bale Goes from Arrest to Red Carpet
Originally posted 07/23/2008 08:25PM
A day after his arrest on assault allegations, Christian Bale turned out for the premiere of The Dark Knight in Spain on Wednesday, meeting fans but avoiding questions from reporters.
Wearing a dark blue suit, Bale, 34, signed autographs and posed for photos with his wife Sibi and his Batman costars Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aaron Eckhart at the event in Barcelona.
Bale, released by police in London Tuesday afternoon, appeared calm and relaxed after arriving at the premiere in a 15-car motorcade, the Associated Press reports. He did not speak to reporters or say anything about his arrest, according to AP.
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Christian Bale Denies Assault Allegations
Originally posted 07/22/2008 12:50PM
Christian Bale's attorneys released a statement Tuesday denying assault allegations that led to the actor's arrest in London.
"Christian Bale attended a London police station today, on a voluntary basis, in order to assist with an allegation that had been made against him to the police by his mother and sister," the star's lawyers said in the statement. "Mr. Bale who denies the allegation, co-operated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police. At this time, there will be no further comment by Mr. Bale."
Bale, 34, was arrested in the Belgravia precinct station on Tuesday for a Sunday incident in which he allegedly lashed out at his mother, Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, at London's Dorchester Hotel. He was staying at the hotel before Monday's U.K. premiere of The Dark Knight.
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Christian Bale Free After Arrest for Alleged Assault
Originally posted 07/22/2008 09:45AM
Batman's Christian Bale was arrested in London on Tuesday, following assault allegations reportedly made by his own mother and sister.
He was released from the Belgravia precinct station later in the afternoon with a 10-man police escort, in a blacked-out silver Mercedes people carrier. Bale is to return to police in September, pending further inquiry, a police spokesperson tells PEOPLE.
The actor, 34, allegedly lashed out at his mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, on Sunday at London's Dorchester hotel, where he was staying before Monday's U.K. premiere of The Dark Knight.
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Record-Setting $18.5 Million Bow for Dark Knight
Originally posted 07/18/2008 04:20PM
Buoyed by excellent reviews and exceptional word of mouth, the Batman adventure The Dark Knight has set a box office record for any midnight debut, according to the tracking service Media By Numbers.
Starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, the movie made $18.5 million on Friday from its showings in 3,040 theaters, topping the $16.9 million made by the debut of 2005's Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith, the Associated Press reports.
The Dark Knight figure excludes the box office from any of its 3 a.m. or 6 a.m. screenings. Some industry observers foresee the movie making as much as $130 million this weekend – another record.
– Stephen M. Silverman
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