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Actor Christian Bale made his critically acclaimed film debut in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun."
His breakout role came in 2000 with "American Psycho." Bale played a yuppie serial killer.
Bale is known for his ability to completely transform his body for a role. He lost about 60 pounds to play the lead role in 2004's "The Machinist," and then immediately bulked up for 2005's "Batman Begins."
Off-screen, Bale has become known for his temper. In 2008, he faced assault allegations from his mother and sister. The charges were dropped. Then in 2009, an audio clip from the set of "Terminator Salvation" surfaced, featuring a profanity-laced outburst from Bale.
His breakout role came in 2000 with "American Psycho." Bale played a yuppie serial killer.
Bale is known for his ability to completely transform his body for a role. He lost about 60 pounds to play the lead role in 2004's "The Machinist," and then immediately bulked up for 2005's "Batman Begins."
Off-screen, Bale has become known for his temper. In 2008, he faced assault allegations from his mother and sister. The charges were dropped. Then in 2009, an audio clip from the set of "Terminator Salvation" surfaced, featuring a profanity-laced outburst from Bale.
Actor Christian Bale made his critically acclaimed film debut in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun."
His breakout role came in 2000 with "American Psycho." Bale played a yuppie serial killer.
Bale is known for his ability to completely transform his body for a role. He lost about 60 pounds to play the lead role in 2004's "The Machinist," and then immediately bulked up for 2005's "Batman Begins."
Off-screen, Bale has become known for his temper. In 2008, he faced assault allegations from his mother and sister. The charges were dropped. Then in 2009, an audio clip from the set of "Terminator Salvation" surfaced, featuring a profanity-laced outburst from Bale.
His breakout role came in 2000 with "American Psycho." Bale played a yuppie serial killer.
Bale is known for his ability to completely transform his body for a role. He lost about 60 pounds to play the lead role in 2004's "The Machinist," and then immediately bulked up for 2005's "Batman Begins."
Off-screen, Bale has become known for his temper. In 2008, he faced assault allegations from his mother and sister. The charges were dropped. Then in 2009, an audio clip from the set of "Terminator Salvation" surfaced, featuring a profanity-laced outburst from Bale.
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Chen Guangcheng is gone, but his village stays locked down
LINYI, China — At the turnoff for the sleepy farming village of Dongshigu, a man wearing a straw hat appears to be selling watermelons at a rough-hewn stand. But when an approaching car slows, burly young men dart out from behind the nearby concrete...Tags: Communist Party, Punishment, Social Issues, Justice System, Activism
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Cannes 2012: China has a dangerous liaison with a classic
24 FramesA chinese-South Korean remake of "Dangerous Liaisons" played the Cannes Film festival this week; it stars Cecilia Cheung and is directed by Jur Hin-ho... -
Blind Chinese dissident heading to U.S.
World NowBlind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng was on his way to the United States on Saturday afternoon, said activists who were helping the long-persecuted lawyer in his bid to leave China.... -
Kevin Spacey is latest A-lister to take on role in Chinese film
24 FramesThe two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey hit China’s big screens this past weekend in the off-beat dramedy “Inseparable,” directed by Beijing-based Dayyan Eng.... -
China dissident escapes from house arrest
BEIJING — The blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from house arrest last weekend during a rescue operation mounted by supporters, but his whereabouts and condition are now unknown, activists said Friday.
The rescue of Chen, whose...Tags: Beijing (China), Activism, Hillary Clinton, China, U.S. Embassy
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Blind Chinese dissident at U.S. Embassy in Beijing, backers say
WASHINGTON — A blind Chinese dissident who escaped from house arrest is under U.S. protection, his supporters said Saturday, creating a dilemma for Washington before a visit this week by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Chen Guangcheng, a...
Tags: Beijing (China), Activism, U.S. Embassy, China, Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Blind Chinese activist under U.S. protection, group says
World NowA blind Chinese dissident who escaped from house arrest in his village is under American protection, his supporters said Saturday, creating a dilemma for the U.S. ahead of a visit next week by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.... -
Chen Guangcheng coerced into leaving U.S. Embassy, reports say
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBEIJING -- Blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday of his own volition, U.S. and Chinese officials said, but reports surfaced almost immediately that the dissident was coerced by threats against his family...Tags: Punishment, U.S. Department of State, Activism, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Rights
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'Dark Knight Rises' trailer: Focusing on Anne Hathaway's Catwoman
"The Dark Knight Rises" trailer was unleashed in a viral storm on Monday night, and while fanboys and Internet trolls can't escape the gloom of the clip, we've noticed some awesome new things about Anne Hathaway. As Selina Kyle and her lethal alter-ego...
Tags: The Dark Knight Rises (movie), Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard
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List of films and release dates in summer 2012
May 4 The Avengers A team of superheroes including Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Thor unite to save the world. With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth. Written and directed by Joss Whedon. In Imax 3-D. Walt Disney...
Tags: Matt O'Leary, Weddings, Toni Braxton, Alexander Skarsgard, Chazz Palminteri
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James Cameron, Jeremy Renner hit Beijing film festival
24 FramesThe Beijing International Film Festival sees visits from Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye in "The Avengers," which was screened) and James Cameron (whose "Titanic 3D" is doing well in China).... -
Death of the man cave (1992-2012)
L.A. at HomeMan caves: The time has come to leave the man cave — to bulldoze the bro bunker, to kick the kegerator to the curb. Manly men, your man cave is no longer a tenable refuge from the real world....
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