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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.

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Reuters - Tyler Perry has signed a three-year, first-look deal with Lionsgate, the studio that released his 2005 breakthrough debut feature, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” and his subsequent films.

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AP - Balthazar Getty says he’s separated from his wife and is embarrassed by recent photos of him kissing a topless Sienna Miller in Italy.

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Reuters - Tim Burton and Disney have found their new Alice — not in Wonderland or down the rabbit hole but Down Under.

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E! Online - Want to undress Hugh Jackman?

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E! Online - Kate Walsh and Amy Brenneman are engaging in a little private negotiation practice of their own.

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Reuters - Gonzo journalist-screenwriter Evan Wright has moved from American cowboys on the Iraqi frontier to the cocaine cowboys of 1970s Miami.

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AP - The title is “Step Brothers.” You know, because there are two of them.

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AP - More than 30 actors dissatisfied with stalled contract talks said Wednesday they have joined to campaign for seats on the Screen Actors Guild’s board of directors, a move that could eventually break the stalemate with Hollywood studios.

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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.

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