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Bale attends ‘Dark Knight’ premiere in Spain (AP)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:07:34 +0000

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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Filmmaker Perry, Lionsgate keep it in the family (Reuters)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:33 +0000

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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Balthazar Getty says he’s separated from his wife (AP)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:07:41 +0000

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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Aussie actress Wasikowska to play Alice for Burton (Reuters)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:07:52 +0000

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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Get a Piece of Hugh Jackman (E! Online)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:07:43 +0000

E! Online - Want to undress Hugh Jackman?

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Kate Walsh, 30 Others Seek an End to SAG Stalement (E! Online)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:07:34 +0000

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

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Wright takes on “Cowboys” starring Wahlberg (Reuters)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:07:22 +0000

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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Ferrell and Reilly step down with `Brothers’ (AP)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:20 +0000

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

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Dissident actors could sway outcome of SAG talks (AP)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:07:05 +0000

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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“Dark Knight” beats total of previous Batman film (Reuters)

chris — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:07:17 +0000

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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