AP - "It's a deeply personal matter. I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter." — Christian Bale, on allegations that he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel.
AP - The makers of the new "X-Files" movie have done themselves a disservice in coming up with the elongated title, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." Really, it just invites a whole bunch of bad jokes which, unfortunately, are justified.
Reuters - Actress Gillian Anderson, best
known for her nine-year stint as FBI Agent Dana Scully on "The
X-Files," will reprise her Emmy-winning role this summer in a
movie sequel based on the wildly popular science-fiction
television series.
E! Online - Today's the day, fanboys (and girls). San Diego Comic-Con, the world's biggest comic-book convention and pop-culture expo, opens tonight with an expected crowd of more than 120,000.
E! Online - Here's some news Will Smith can take to the bank, along with those eight-figure paychecks: The Hancock star is the top-paid actor in Hollywood, according to the latest figures from the number crunchers over at Forbes.com.
Reuters - The script never got in the way of
a good fight as comic actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly
improvised their way through family warfare in the movie "Step
Brothers," which opens on Friday. -- read full article
Reuters - After just six days of release in
North America, the new Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has
grossed more domestically than its predecessor did in its
entire run, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on
Wednesday.
AP - Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of "The Dark Knight," appearing calm as he greeted fans a day after reports surfaced that his mother and sister had accused him of assault.
