Christian BaleBy 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...

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Leonardo DiCaprioWho'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)

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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)

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