By Jasmine Rencher

After "Batman Begins" and its upcoming sequel "The Dark Knight," Christian Bale is no stranger to the crime fighting role. Next summer our knight in not-so-shining armor will be seeking justice again, but in a different outfit.

"I've been doing a movie [called] 'Public Enemies,'" he said recently about the flick he just wrapped opposite Johnny Depp, Channing Tatum and Marion Cotillard in her first post-Oscar role. The fact-based film tells the story of notorious American gangsters John Dillinger (Depp), Pretty Boy Floyd (Tatum), and Baby Face Nelson (English actor Stephen Graham) during a crime wave in the 1930s. Bale has been cast as FBI chief Melvin Purvis, the man who brings down the three outlaws. Read more...

When we were little kids, each of us shared that one common dream: shrinking down to the size of your action figures, jumping onto a playset, and joining He-Man, Han Solo, and all the rest in their adventures. On Monday, the dream actually came true, as I found myself standing in the middle of the massive "G.I. Joe" soundstage in Downey, CA.

What you're looking at below is the first official photo of Channing Tatum, who plays Duke in the 2009 release. It'll give you an idea of what I was looking at as I toured the G.I. Joe submarine, the Docking Bay, Destro's MARS headquarters, an ice glacier set that looked like it belonged on the planet Hoth, the evil doctor's lab, and The Pit itself. Also, be sure to take note of that scar on Tatum's right cheek – its origin is a major plot point in the film.

In addition to the high-stepping heartthrob, I interviewed Sienna Miller (The Baroness), Ray Park (Snake Eyes) and super-producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who's such a cool guy he even drove us around in his own personal golf cart while enduring geeky questions about Tomax and Xamot. Unfortunately, the cart wasn't dressed up to look like a H.I.S.S. tank. Read more...

Last year we learned what rendition meant courtesy of a sobering film starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Well, come March 28, Ryan Phillipe is going to introduce you to the startling reality of soldiers who have been stop-lossed. Co-starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Channing Tatum, this one comes from none other than "Boys Don't Cry" director Kimberly Peirce so you know it's going to have something interesting going on. Check out the brand new poster below.

Back in Texas after fighting in Iraq, a young soldier (Ryan Phillippe) refuses orders to return to the war. Co-starring Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Abbie Cornish, "Stop-Loss" hits theaters on March 28, 2008. Check out the exclusive trailer below.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot steaming cup of our links of the day, with news on Oliver Stone, Robert Downey Jr., "Cloverfield," "Harry Potter," and more.

- "The hills are alive with the sound of…thestrals?" A "Harry Potter" musical in the works? (Color us dubious) (Sunday Mirror)

- Enough with the mystery. "Cloverfield" site now roars. I yawn. (1-18-08)

- John Ridley is George Lucas's man, will write long in development Tuskegee-themed WWII pic "Red Tails." (AICN)

- Could your movie about a murdering, sociopath barber have, I dunno, less murdering? Burton told to tone down the gore in "Sweeney Todd." (CHUD)

- Good Morning, Vietnam! Oliver Stone making fourth trip to war well, to direct "Pinkville" with Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum. (Variety)

- "Soloist" becomes Duet: Robert Downey Jr. joins Jamie Foxx in musical biopic. (Variety)

We spared no expense with our links of the day, bringing you news on "Bond 22," "Jurassic Park IV," "The Dark Knight," "G.I. Joe" and more.

- Knowing is half the battle – Stephen Sommers to direct live-action "G.I. Joe" adaptation. (IGN)

- Breakdown of "Dark Knight" footage screened at Wizard World in Chicago. (Wizard Universe)

- Hold onto your butts: Plot details for "Jurassic Park IV" are seriously ridiculous. (Bloody-Disgusting)

- Bond gets a beating...from animal right's activists? Climax of next film to take place at controversial Palio race. (Times Online)

- Chiwetel Ejiofor wanted for Singleton's "Black Panther"? (Reelz)

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Welcome back, folks. With the holiday weekend firmly behind us, we turn our eagle eyes to Hollywood as Chris Nolan's evil clown gets bigger, John Woo asks a ninja, Lucas goes racing and more, in today's issue of The Dailies.

- "The Dark Knight" shoots in IMAX, plus USA Today snags two production stills including first pic of Joker in make-up. (USA Today)

- Video game deity Warren Spector (Wing Commander, Deus Ex, Ultima) joins forces with run-and-gun master John Woo for "Ninja Gold," about an old-ways ninja warrior confronting "the reality of covert warfare in the modern world." Sign us up. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Lucasfilm releases trailer for "Star Wars: The Clones Wars" animated series. I get a giant blank spot on my computer, but maybe you'll be luckier. (StarWars.com)

- Guillermo Del Toro may adapt "Runoff" graphic novel as his next film. (LatinoReview)

- Lucas hangs out at Monaco Grand Prix (who knew?), says "Indy 4” begins shooting next week. (Formula1.com)

- Johnny Depp and Michael Mann combine forces for poisoned Russian spy yarn. (CHUD)

- Lindsay Lohan, Rosario Dawson and Channing Tatum team with the always hilarious Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis for "Poor Things," about old people who rob stuff. (Variety)