BATMAN STAR CHRISTIAN BALE CLEARED IN ALLEGED MOMMY BRAWL

The Dark Knight is off the hook.

The AP reports that the 34 year old actor with a legendary temper “won’t be charged in an alleged assault on his mother and sister, in part because they didn’t want to press the matter but also for lack of sufficient evidence,” to “make a conviction realistic.”

In other words: the case would have come down to a “he said, she said,” with prosecutors reasoning that Bale, a professionally trained actor, would have been more convincing.

Photo: Joel Ryan, AP

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Studio bosses: Don’t. Do. It. Resist the temptation to turn the next Batman into a darker screen version of the crap-tastic Ocean’s 11 movies.

Speculation this far out is largely about stroking celebrity egos…but with that said: MTV UK is reporting that Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Phillip Seymour Hoffman have been “linked” to the next Batman film.

The Dark Knight is still raking in the cash, but it’s never too soon for studio execs to envision what the next billion dollar blockbuster installment could look like.

Depp is rumored for the role of The Riddler; previously played by Jim Carrey.

Jolie is rumored for the role of Catwoman; previously played by both Michelle Pfeifer and Halle Berry (you forgot about Halle Berry’s Catwoman, didn’t ya?)

And Seymour Hoffman is rumored for the role of Penguin; previously played by Danny De Vito.

Let me just go on record now and say: Please Don’t Do This.

They should just cast some lesser-known actors who’d be much more likely to pull off scary. With a Depp or Jolie it would become more about watching Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, and less about The Riddler or Catwoman.

Also, Christian Bale has already signed on for the next installment.

(hat tip: Michael K)

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A few updates on the “Did Batman beat his momma?” drama.

Bale is trying to get out in front of the story by having a “source close to the actor” relay his version of what happened over the weekend.

(1) Bale, who has already denied assaulting his mother and sister, does admit to getting angry with his family and blames his mother for his outburst. The anonymous Bale-friendly “source” with knowledge of the situation spoke to Mail Online, claiming:

“Christian was stressed, but he didn’t lay a finger on anyone. Instead, he flew off the handle and cussed his mother. He just got very loud because his mother was saying some very outrageous things about him, and his wife.”

The same source also claims that Bale’s temper owes in part to a deep depression he’s been feeling over the death of his friend Heath Ledger.

(2) But TMZ is also reporting that Bale’s fiery disposition was in full force last week as well. On the set of Terminator 4, TMZ’s spies claim that the 34 year old actor blew up at the film’s director of photography, screaming: “I will kick your ass” along with some “other choice remarks.”

(3) Today’s NYPost digs up a quote from Bale where he once told E! Online: “If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn’t be so adored in the slightest.”

(Conclusion) From where I stand it seems like, when the cameras are off, Christian Bale is just a miserable guy with a bad temper. I have no doubt that he blew up at his family this weekend and I wouldn’t even be surprised to find out that he did put his hands on them.

But what’s most interesting about this story is: how did the police get involved? Bale’s family is trying to tamp down the story, and they are expressing curiosity as to who notified the authorities.

Let’s say Bale did get rough with his mom. Shameful thing to do. But does mom then call the police on her son, knowing what it might do to his career?

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[Photo: Batman star Christian Bale leaving the London police station after nearly 5 hours of interrogation]

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UPDATE: Bale denies the charges.

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Batman star Christian Bale was arrested and questioned today in London by the police. He’s being accused of assault…by his mother and sister.

According to AP: “His mother and sister reportedly complained that the 34-year-old actor assaulted them at a west London hotel on Sunday.”

The police failed to interrogate him on Monday because it would have interfered with his mega-premiere of Dark Knight in London. That was nice of them.