Batman Chritian Bale Arrested

What a strange incident. Batman Christian Bale was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister.

A complaint was made to the police that he allegedly assaulted his mother and sister on Sunday. This allegedly happened at the Dorchester Hotel in London, in his suite.

This is not good publicity for the movie The Dark Knight, in which Bale stars as Batman. Seems more consistent with his role as the Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.

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The Long-Awaited Dark Knight Breaks Record

The hype for the Dark Knight has been going for some months. It succeeded in bringing in movies fans in droves at its midnight premiere. It hit a record of $18.5 million.

Heath Ledger's tragic death cannot be discounted as a factor. The rumoured superb performance by him as the Joker has had fans waiting with eager anticipation. And they have not been disappointed.

Ledger's portrayal has been described as "classic" and many expect it will get an Oscar nomination.

The movie itself has been praised by the critics. Some think it's the best so far in its genre. Many movie-goers,even those who've gone in with cynical skepticism, have reported they've been blown away by the movie.






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Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D is a new adaptation of the the novel of the same name, minus the 3-D, by Jules Verne. The novel was published in 1864. Apart from 2 previous movies based on the novel, television has also had its crop of series following or inspired by the book.

The movie takes the explorers, played by Brendan Fraser as a volcanologist and his teenage nephew (Josh Hutcherson), on a journey to the centre of the earth, guided by Anita Briem. They follow the guide provided in the novel itself, which is rather strange.

They encounter all kinds of unearthly wonders - including glowing birds and dinasaurs. The film is shot entirely in 3-D, using a process known as RealD. That's supposed to make the movie like a real live experience. With its spills and thrills, the audience is taken on a kind of roller-coaster ride. But somehow the thrill isn't completely satisfying, as the scenes are somewhat truncated.

Still it's a new experience, and more RealD will be used in more movies to come. So enjoy the ride, when it gets going.

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Actors' Strike On the Horizon

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) have been negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for a new contract. But a resolution is not in sight.

The industry is bracing for an actors' strike, which could have disastrous effects for television shows, and upcoming movies.

A large number of SAG's members are also members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). There is some dissension between SAG and AFTRA. SAG is seen to be asking for something unrealistic, in the present economy and with the after-effects of the recent writers' strike still impacting the industry.

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