January 30th, 2013 | 9:00 am by Jordan Runtagh (@JordanRuntagh)

Happy Birthday, Christian Bale! Here Are 10 Reasons Why He’s A Real Life Super Hero

Christian Bale turns 39 years old

Today is Christian Bale’s 39th birthday, so we knew we had better make him a really awesome post or else face his wrath. Just kidding! The actor supremo has been up to so much good in these past few years, we pretty much forgot all about that whole on-set rant thing. First, there are the sweet blockbusting films he’s given us recently, from his Academy-Award winning performance in The Fighter, to his most recent butt-kicking turn as the black-caped one in The Dark Knight Rises. But that’s not even the half of it: Christian has been making the rounds on his off-camera hours, helping out sick children, injured adults, and other less fortunate folks. And that’s just the start! To celebrate the big-hearted Oscar winner’s birthday, we’ve picked 10 ways that he actually is a real life super hero, right up there with Batman. Head down to the gallery below and check ‘em out!

[Photo: Lions Gate/Getty Images/Warner Brothers]

January 22nd, 2013 | 7:30 pm by Halle Kiefer (@hallekiefer)

Shia LaBeouf Drops Acid, And 10 Other Extreme Things Actors Have Done For Roles


Shia LaBeouf might not get an Oscar for taking LSD for his role in the upcoming film The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, but he might get us to consider buying a ticket. “I’d never done acid before. I remember sending Evan tapes. I remember trying to conjure this and sending tapes. And Evan being like ‘That’s good, but that’s not but, that is,’” LaBeouf told MTV about dropping acid to prepare for his character’s drug trip. “You reach out to friends and gauge where you’re at. I was sending tapes around and I’d get 50 percents from people and that just starts creeping me out. I was getting really nervous toward the end. Not cause I wanted to be on drugs — I’m not trying to mess with the set or anything like that. It’s really just fear that propels people.” Maybe it was fear, but we’re betting Oscar gold played at least a tiny part in the other extreme things actors have done for roles…

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December 24th, 2012 | 10:55 am by Shara Morris (@SharaMorris)

Coal Or Candy Canes Tonight? Amanda Bynes, Justin Timberlake, More On Our Naughty And Nice Lists

Celebs who were naughty and nice this year

Celebrities — they’re just like us, right? By which we mean, our stars arrive as a mixed bag: We have our American sweethearts, the class clowns and, of course, the bad seeds. Even if it’s normal for a former Disney teenage star to flash her crotch in public these days, Santa does not approve. And yet other A-listers used their stardom in 2012 to rise above the fray, display their philanthropic ways, and prove there are menches in Hollywood. Their hard work does not go unnoticed, and we know those little elves (a.k.a., their agents) are stuffing some A-list gifts in their stockings. Because we all know that Justin Bieber really needs another hoodie. And maybe we need the Lindsay Lohans out there to make us appreciate the Matt Damons even more. Here we’ve broken down our list of our naughty n’ nice celebrities of 2012.

Naughty

1. Chris Brown – I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Brown brawled with Drake in a club, rekindled a romance with the woman he abused and tattooed an image of a battered woman on his neck. Ah, Chris Brown. You never fail to prove you are the biggest douchebag there ever was. Not only will Santa be skipping your house this year, but I can assure you, Dancer, Prancer, and Rudolph will send you a stocking filled with their droppings.

2. Amanda Bynes – The former child star who rose to fame with All That and The Amanda Show is now giving audiences a different kind of Amanda show — one filled with hit and runs and DUIs. Santa may not think you’re all that this year, but hopefully you can take that as a sign to get it together for 2013. Put down the booze, get some help, and nab a supporting role in an indie comedy to reboot your career. Or, if you’re really retiring from acting, take a break from making headlines too. We’re rooting for you, Amanda.

3. Nicki Minaj – Nicki needs to learn to respect her elders … and the divas around town. She and Mariah Carey have been at it since auditions of American Idol this year, and we’re placing blame on the rap star who allegedly threatened to “shoot” Mariah in an argument. There’s no need for that kind of drama in the search for America’s next pop star, is there? Coal for you, Ms. Minaj.
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December 4th, 2012 | 7:07 am by Jordan Runtagh (@JordanRuntagh)

Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway & More: 20 Stars Who Took Their Bodies To Extremes For The Screen

20 celebrities who did major body transformations for roles

We’d like to start by saying that we love our work. We just love pizza, ice cream cakes and those Girl Scout cookies with the coconut a hell of a lot more. And that’s the thing that separates us from the truly great actors. Well, that and a zillion KFC buckets worth of talent! Uber-dedicated movie stars will sometimes go the extra mile and put their bodies through insane physical transformations that make us sore just watching them up there on the big screen. Many hit the gym ruthlessly to purge every excess pound from their body and slim down, while some (occasionally) take a few weeks to pack on the pounds for a role. If it were us we’d choose the pound-packing parts exclusively, but hey!

More recently Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto took the tougher route and each shed an unbelievable amount of weight for their respective roles. Anne famously lost 25 pounds for the part of Fantine in the big screen adaptation of Les Miserables by eating two thin squares of oatmeal paste a day! We imagine that includes no dessert? McConaughey jettisoned his Magic Mike six-pack to play the HIV positive lead in Dallas Buyers Club, and his whopping 40 pound weight loss has lead some to wonder if he’s going too far. It’s got to be rough, but they certainly aren’t the first famous folks to go through such a dramatic body overhaul before going in front of the camera. Head on down to the gallery below for more thespians who took their bodies to crazy town, all in the name of their art. Sit down with a nice bag of chips and enjoy!

[Photo: Splash News Online/Getty Images/Universal Pictures]

 

October 30th, 2012 | 10:12 am by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Edward Furlong Arrested For Domestic Violence, John Connor Curse Continues

Edward Furlong was arrested for domestic violence at LAX

Christian Bale and Thomas Dekker, you might want to watch your step in the coming months; the terrible year of John Connors continues. Edward Furlong, who played Connor in Terminator 2, was arrested early this morning at LAX for felony domestic violence after grabbing his girlfriend’s arm in an argument, leaving visible marks, TMZ reports. At press time, the 35-year-old actor remained in jail with bail set at $50,000. Earlier this year, Furlong, who has struggled with addiction to cocaine and heroin for years, claimed he was robbed by a man in L.A.’s Skid Row. In 2011, he was jailed for violating a restraining order that kept him away from his estranged wife.

And just to recap what’s happened to the other John Connors of the world. In May, Terminator 3′s Nick Stahl checked himself into rehab after an episode in which his wife reported him missing and he was spotted hanging around Skid Row too. He then went missing again, but eventually returned home and was attending AA meetings. Read more…

October 14th, 2012 | 12:43 am by Bené Viera

What Are Ryan Gosling And Rooney Mara Doing On Stage With The Black Lips At Austin City Limits Music Festival?

Nothing screams frenzy like a celebrity sighting, or two, at a musical festival. Yesterday, “Did you see Ryan Gosling?” texts were already reaching our crew while we battled the heat at the opening day of Austin City Limits Music Festival. We laughed at the mere thought of actually running into a celebrity (aside from the ones we interviewed) amidst at least 50,000 people. Turns out spotting Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara was not as impossible as it seemed if you were watching the Black Lips perform. Read more…

October 8th, 2012 | 1:23 pm by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale All In One Movie? Thank You, Terrence Malick

Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Michael Fassbender are reportedly starring in a Terrence Malick movie

So, I’m still scratching my head about The Tree of Life and What It All Means, and whether that whole movie was just really, really pretty to look at without being as deep as it seemed. But I think it’s now time to give director Terrence Malick the benefit of the doubt as a genius, because he apparently has made the best casting decision since … well, since Steven Soderbergh made Magic Mike. According to IndieWire, and a really grainy photo, Michael Fassbender filmed a scene with Ryan Gosling in Austin over the weekend for Malick’s next movie. A movie that also happens to star Christian Bale. Can you possibly wrap your head around this magnificence? The only reason I haven’t spontaneously combusted is because I knew I had to bring you this news. Read more…

August 17th, 2012 | 3:58 pm by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Robert Pattinson Joins These Other 10 Heartthrobs Who Went Dark And Twisty

Heath Ledger, Robert Pattinson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Keanu Reeves, River Phoenix

Though Robert Pattinson has made his share of independent movies in his career, this week’s Cosmopolis is widely thought of has his big move to make a post-Twilight career for himself. And he certainly wouldn’t be the first hot young actor to make a case for himself as a serious actor by taking a giant step into the world of dark and twisty films. Many a heartthrob has gone from the pages of Tiger Beat to the local arthouse theater quite soon after they made it big, from Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix’s turns as gay hustlers in My Own Private Idaho to Daniel Radcliffe’s recent venture into spooky suspense with The Woman in Black. Sometimes it’s because they really love the art of filmmaking, like Rob seems to, and other times, it seems like a calculated move to make themselves Oscar contenders instead of Teen Choice surfboard winners.

Sometimes, they find their comfort zone in dark and twisty, sometimes, like in the case of Marlon Wayans, who surprised critics with his performance in Requiem for a Dream, it turns out to be a one-time-only deal. Still, we love them all for trying! Here are our 10 favorite arty and deep roles taken on by mainstream hotties:

July 24th, 2012 | 6:40 pm by Halle Kiefer (@hallekiefer)

Christian Bale Visits Dark Knight Rises Shooting Victims, Makes Their Week Slightly Less Awful

Christian Bale Vivist Shooting Victim Carey Rottman

Christian Bale, you are one class act! After TMZ reported that the actor was visiting the hospitalized victims of last week’s Dark Knight Rises shooting in Aurora, Colorado, survivor Carey Rottman posted a Facebook photo of Batman just..hanging out and being awesome. Just being Batman while rocking a goatee. “Wow!!! Thank you so much for the visit Christian!! What a great guy! Still in shock!,” Rottman, who is allegedly recovering from a leg wound, posted along with the photo. Hopefully Bale’s visit will offer some distraction for everyone recovering from their injuries, though we swear, if he accidentally blurts out any spoilers…

According to Denver’s KDVR, the actor was apparently secreted into the Medical Center of Aurora South around 2:00pm to visit the shooting victims; the actor arrived via ambulance, ostensibly to avoid attracting a throng of shrieking fans. Not great for the healing process, we would imagine. As far as we’re concerned, the only way the other cast members could top this is if Anne Hathaway back-flipped through the waiting room in her Catwoman outfit, or Tom Hardy busted out some karoake in his cheeky, weirdo Bane voice. And even if they did…well, there’s no arguing: Bale is still the best.

[Photo: Facebook]

July 20th, 2012 | 9:00 am by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Dark Knight Hotness: Can You Choose Between Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Tom Hardy?

Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy

Not that we want to earn the wrath of those rabid Batman fans attacking critics of The Dark Knight Rises, but we have one small beef with Christopher Nolan‘s latest: Christian Bale and Tom Hardy hide those gorgeous mugs way too much! At least Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets to spend his parts of the movie mask-free. Yes, we are total girls and entirely missing the point here. But did you really come to VH1 Celebrity for in-depth analysis of Bane’s motivation? No. You are here to help us make a very important decision: to choose which of these Dark Knight stars is the hottest.

Besides being Nolan faves, these three stars share a few other things in common: They’re not afraid to mar their looks for the sake of a role. Bale bulks up and skinnies down at will, plus there was that terrible facial hair he sported in 2011. Hardy morphed his body and shaved his head for Bane, making us forget how delectable he can be at his fighting weight (see: the underrated This Means War). Gordon-Levitt makes sacrifices of the goofy kind, hiding his hotness behind goofy faces. But if you take a gander at this gallery, we’re sure you’ll agree that these gentleman are, in real life and on screen, a feast for the eyes. Now tell us which dish you prefer.

[Photos: Warner Bros.]