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...

Who's the biggest movie star in the world? Three men enter, one man leaves our links of the day, with news on Will Smith, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

- George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for political thriller "Farragut North" which Clooney will direct. (Hollywood Reporter)

- The World is Not Enough: Will Smith to star in "Empire" for Michael Mann. (Variety)

- "Not a single note" for "Smoking Aces" sequel, says Joe Carnahan. (Joe Carnahan)

- Is Michelle Rodriguez out of "Avatar"? Probably not, but that doesn't stop Cinematical from speculating. (Cinematical)

- "Arrested Development" scribe Chuck Tatham to write "The Church of Reggie" about a guy who starts his own religion. (Variety)

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)