Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy concludes with "The Dark Knight Rises," which finds Batman pitted against Bane, an unstoppable foe possessed of tremendous physical and intellectual strength.

Nearly a decade after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's death and disappearing into the darkness, a fugitive Batman (Christian Bale) watches from the shadows as the Dent Act keeps the streets of Gotham City free of crime.

Meanwhile, an elusive cat burglar seizes the chance to strike, and a masked anarchist plots a devastating series of attacks designed to lure Bruce Wayne out of the shadows. ...

Christian Bale is leaving Gotham and heading for Mexico.

The "Dark Knight" star is officially rising to new challenges as he's in talks to join the cast of director Todd Field's crime drama, "The Creed of Violence," according to Variety.

The project first appeared on our radar last summer when word hit that Leonardo DiCaprio had been offered a role in the screen adaptation of the novel by cult author Boston Teran.

"Creed" takes place circa 1910 and follows a criminal named Rawbone who tries to transport a cache of weapons into Mexico as part of the country's revolution. He is eventually ...

Shining Star: Christian Bale - Everyone across the country was touched last weekend by the horrific movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." It's hard to imagine the grief and horror the victims and their families are going through after 12 people were killed and dozens more wounded.

Over the weekend, Bale released a statement regarding the massacre, saying “Words cannot express the horror that I feel. I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them.”

And this ...

Michael Caine has been left "speechless" by the deadly cinema massacre in Aurora, Colorado, last week. Twelve cinemagoers died, and 58 others were injured during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises."

The actor is the latest cast member from the film to offer his condolences to the victims of the July 20 shooting.

Caine posted on Twitter, "I have been speechless with sadness for the bereaved, my Prayers are with them and my thanks to you (the fans)."

Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and director Christopher Nolan have all expressed their devastation about the...

Christian Bale didn't have to visit the victims of the Colorado movie massacre, but that's exactly what he did on Tuesday. He didn't hold a press conference or alert the media; he simply visited the hospital, chatted with fans, and allowed people to take pictures with him.

A spokesperson for Warner Brothers told the Denver Post that Bale was not there on behalf of the film studio, but "there as himself."

The actor offered his condolences to those affected by the shootings that occurred during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" last Friday. Twelve people died and dozens were i...

Christian Bale spent two and a half hours Tuesday meeting with survivors of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater mass shooting that occurred during a midnight showing of his latest film, The Dark Knight Rises.

The star, accompanied by wife Sibi Blazic, had informed the hospital he was coming and asked that the media not be notified.

"He just wanted to meet with victims and police," said Bill Voloch, the hospital's interim president.

Bale spent about 10 minutes each with with seven of the 58 survivors of the shooting, along with many of the police, emergency medical technicians and hospita...

Anne Hathaway, who plays Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises," has responded to the the senseless massacre at a Colorado screening of her new movie.

A statement from the actress reads: "My heart aches and breaks for the lives taken and altered by this unfathomably senseless act. I am at a loss for words how to express my sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families."

Director Christopher Nolan, actor Christian Bale and composer Hans Zimmer have also expressed their sympathy for the families and the victims.

Twelve people died and dozens more were injured early ...

Christian Bale has offered his condolences to the cinemagoers shot dead by a gunman at a showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Colorado on Friday.

The actor, who plays Batman in the blockbuster, has told of his "horror" after learning 12 fans waiting to see his movie at midnight were killed in a theatre rampage in Aurora.

A statement from Bale reads, "Words cannot express the horror that I feel. I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them."

James Holmes, 24, is in police custody accused of killing 12 and injuri...

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You’d have to be living under a rock to not be aware that on Friday, July 20th, the final installment in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Batman’ trilogy opens. ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ brings back stars Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox and Liam Neeson as Ra's Al Ghul as well as adding Joseph Gordon- Levitt as John Blake, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Tom Hardy as the villain Bane, but it’s Christian Bale as the Dark Knight that keeps people coming back. This week we look at five fun facts about Bale as his final appearance as the Caped Crusader h...

The final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, is upon us; and much like Heath Ledger's Joker the film's villains are once again posed to steal the show.

This time around we'll be reintroduced to three bad guys: Bane, (Tom Hardy), Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and Ra's al Ghul (Liam Neeson). Both Bane and Catwoman made their first appearances in the original film run that Tim Burton started in the 1990s (and, fortunately, we'll be seeing a much different Bane in TDKR); and Ra's al Ghul returns to the series after his intro in Batman Begins.

But where do the...

The cast from "The Dark Knight Rises" jetted from New York City on Tuesday to London on Wednesday for the European premiere of the highly anticipated film.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt looked playful yet dapper in a polka dot tie and navy blue suit. Fuzzy faced Christian Bale and his wife wore matching black ensembles.

Anne Hathaway, who plays the sultry catwoman, opted for a long gold shift dress embellished at the neckline with various baubles and beaded flowers.

Morgan Freeman was too cool for school in sunglasses and a purple button-down shirt beneath his black suit.

Check out photos from t...

Celebrities came out in full force for "The Dark Knight Rises" world premiere in New York City on Monday night. Anne Hathaway, who plays catwoman, looked glamorous in a long white, low-cut gown with silver sequins on the bodice.

Marion Cotillard also wore white, and resembled a ballerina in a flouncy frock paired with strappy high heels.

Christian Bale donned a black and white suit and was accompanied by his wife Sibi Blazic.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt opted for a gray suit with a skinny red tie - a stark contrast to Gary Oldman who wore a brown suit with a blue button-down shirt. The always c...

A Batman costume fitting nearly ended in a panic attack for Christian Bale during his first audition for the movie franchise.

While promoting his new film "The Dark Knight Rises," which hits theaters on July 20, Bale admitted the dress rehearsal did not go well and he had to talk himself into getting used to the costume.

"I think the very first time I put on the suit it was at the audition. It was Val Kilmer's (costume from 1995's "Batman Forever") so it didn't fit very well and the claustrophobia was just unbelievable," he told Parade magazine.

"I stood there and I thought, 'I can't bre...

On Saturday, Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale and Gary Oldman were among "The Dark Knight Rises" stars who turned out to honor director moviemaker Christopher Nolan in Los Angeles. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also attended the event.

The director left his mark outside Hollywood's famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a hand and footprint ceremony.

Nolan Comingsoon.net, "There is something about the permanence of these things. I'm standing on Clint Eastwood's name right now and there's something about knowing that he actually wrote that. There's something very int...

Superhero flicks "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Dark Knight Rises" are two of the biggest releases this month, and they star some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities.

On July 20, Christian Bale returns as the caped crusader, which picks up following the events in the previous film. He battles the deadly bane (Tom Hardy) and Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).

Oh, but there's more. Much more.

Escape the outside heat and get hot inside by seeing your favorite male stars on the big screen this summer. Watch the cast of the stripper flick "Magic Mike" and Colin Farrell and Jeremy Renner from the Aug...

On July 20, the caped crusader returns in "The Dark Knight Rises." Warner Bros. just released some new film stills from the highly anticipated series conclusion.

Anne Hathaway shows off her curves as Selina Kyle, AKA Catwoman, while Christian Bale flexes his muscles as Batman. Tom Hardy plays masked terrorist Bane.

Bale recently admitted he will miss stepping into the superhero costume. He told Collider, "For all the discomfort and the heat and the sweat and the headaches and everything from it, when you sit back and watch the movie at the end of the day, you go, 'Well, that's f**kin' c...

Playing a superhero is hard work - and potentially deadly. Andrew Garfield nearly suffocated on the set of "The Amazing Spider-Man" after he discovered his spandex suit wasn't waterproof.

The actor plays Peter Parker, who embraces his incredible destiny after uncovering one of his father's most carefully guarded secrets. Garfield nearly passed out while shooting an action sequence because he failed to learn proper breathing techniques required for the scene.

He told the New York Daily News, "I had to get wet, and I just kind of dove in and didn't realize that water on the mask made it imp...

Christian Bale won't miss wearing his Batman getup because he had a difficult time breathing when he wore it. The actor has revealed he nearly fainted while filming "The Dark Knight" trilogy because of the restrictiveness of the suit.

He told Empire magazine, "When it gets cold the cowl is extremely tight, and it gets better the warmer I get it; it becomes more flexible. But, after a couple of takes, I was trying to breathe properly in my nose. I was starting to see stars and I said, 'I have to take this off.'"

He added, "And thank God, on this one (film) I can - on (first movie) Batman B...

Christian Bale is experiencing mixed emotions ahead of the release of his final Batman movie, insisting he will miss stepping into his superhero costume.

The actor is preparing for the hotly-anticipated release of The Dark Knight Rises this summer, and admits hanging up his Caped Crusader outfit was a sad moment.

When asked if he'd miss his Batsuit, he tells Collider, "(Of) course I will, yeah. Yeah, definitely. For all the discomfort and the heat and the sweat and the headaches and everything from it, when you sit back and watch the movie at the end of the day, you go, 'Well, that's f*...

For superhero fans, there's only one thing in this world that could possibly be more exciting than "The Avengers": a Justice League movie. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the rest of DC Comics' legendary heroes, all in one film? Superhero nirvana.

With "The Avengers" blasting away box office records, that dream may finally become a reality. So we thought now would be the perfect time to reveal our dream cast for "The Justice League." Because someone needs to assemble these heroes, and it might as well be us.

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Christian Bale has already announced he's done with...

Ok ladies, now it's your turn! Yesterday we ran the sexy women version and today we give you the sexy men steaming up the silver screen for the summer of 2012. With the block-buster season now underway we've got a list of sexy men raging from superheroes to space explorers and even a few male strippers thrown in for good measure. So come on it and meet some of the sexiest men hitting the movie screen this summer.

Robert Downey, Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
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Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America)
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Well, that didn't take long. Soon after Warner Bros. started a viral market campaign involving the search for Batman graffiti across the world, fans sent in their findings and unlocked the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises.

The three minute trailer features more Batman than we have see in previous trailers, as well as some fighting scenes involving Catwoman (Anne Hathaway). Interesting to note is how often Joseph Gordon-Levitt is featured in the trailer: Is his character, John Blake, more integral to the plot than previously believed? I have my own guesses, which involve back-break...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has criticized the fourth Terminator movie, branding the 2009 science fiction follow-up "awful".

The veteran action star is enjoying his return to the big screen after fulfilling his political duties as Governor of California last year, starring in an upcoming sequel to The Expendables and new thriller The Tomb.

However, he is eager to reprise his iconic role as The Terminator after expressing disappointment with the last installment.

When asked which franchise he would like to return to, he tells Collider.com, "(I'm open to) all those things, if it's True Lies, ...

Liam Neeson will reprise his role of Ra's Al Ghul for "The Dark Knight Rises," ending months of speculation about his casting in the eagerly awaited blockbuster.

Neeson's character was killed off in 2005's "Batman Begins" but there have been several rumors about the villain's return in Christopher Nolan's final Caped Crusader movie.

And his appearance was finally confirmed in the production notes of his fantasy epic "Wrath of Titans." The press notes state, "Neeson next appears in Peter Berg's actioner Battleship, and he also will be seen in Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated action thr...

I felt incredibly silly last week when I was supposed to see Mark Wahlberg’s “Contraband.”  I showed up at the wrong theater, and ended up missing my screening.  From what I’ve heard from my colleagues though, I didn’t miss anything fantastic.  One of them compared it in quality to last year’s remake “The Mechanic,” better than expected, but nothing special.    

Hitting the box office this week: the Kate Beckinsale vampire action flick “Underworld: Awakening,” the Steven Soderbergh spy thriller “Haywire,” the Ralph Fiennes helmed Shakespeare adaptation “Coriolanus,” the World War II fighte...

Moviemaker Christopher Nolan is experiencing mixed emotions as he completes editing on his final "Batman" movie after saying farewell to his cast just before Christmas.

The shoot on the hotly-anticipated "The Dark Knight Rises" is complete, and now Nolan is in post-production getting the sequel ready for its summer release.

And he admits his Christmas was tinged with sadness as he realized there were great friends he'd never get the chance to work with again.

He tells the Los Angeles Times, "It was pretty emotional as we would finish these characters and say goodbye to Alfred (Michael Ca...

Chinese officials have lambasted Christian Bale for attempting to meet with an activist under house arrest, insisting the actor should feel ashamed because he was "not invited" to the country to court controversy.

The Dark Knight Rises star hit the headlines last week after making an eight-hour car journey from Beijing to visit blind human rights campaigner Chen Guangcheng with a CNN news team.

The group was stopped at a checkpoint near the village of Dongshigu, where Bale and the camera crew were harassed by plain-clothed officers and turned away.

In video footage of the incident, Bale ...

The first official trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has finally been released and it doesn't disappoint!

The new clip features some serious action packed into just two minutes, and fans seeking out even more early footage from 2012's most anticipated movie can head to their local Imax theater and catch a special six minute trailer that runs before showings of Tom Cruise's new film, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

Last week director Christopher Nolan told Starpulse's Fred Topel that Imax is the way to go when they see the third installment in his Batman trilogy.

"[W]e're pushing ha...

Everyone loves a hero. They stand up for what’s right, battle the forces of evil, and somehow manage to look sexy in spandex. But sometimes one hero isn’t enough. Sometimes the problem is too great for any one man (or Superman) to handle. Sometimes audiences want to hear a dick-joke while justice is being served. That’s where Dynamic Duos come in. Two heroes, paired together, fighting the good fight and keeping us laughing the whole way through. That’s what audiences love more than anything. To honor the release of Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, let’s take a look at the best on-screen cr...