Christian Bale has apologized for the now-infamous tirade that’s making the rounds on the Internet, complete with a dance remix.
“I had it coming,” the repentant actor declared of the spoofing on an L.A. radio show. “Feel free to make fun of me at my expense. I deserve it completely.”
“I was out of order beyond belief,” the “Dark Knight” star confessed of dressing down the “Terminator: Salvation” director of photography with a four-minute string of F-bombs. “I acted like a punk, and I regret that.”
Christian explained why he lost his cool: “I put so much into what I do and … sometimes that enthusiasm just goes awry.”
He added that he and the object of his rage had “resolved this completely” and continued to work together after the incident —despite his insistence on the audio recording that he wouldn’t set foot on set until the dude was fired.
The “American Psycho” actor also made a plea to audiences to give the film a chance: “Please, I’m asking people, do not allow my one-time lapse in judgment, my incredibly embarrassing meltdown, to overshadow this movie.”
No worries, Christian. This whole thing has given the movie more free publicity than anyone could hope for.
Onstage Tears
Things just seem to keep getting worse for Jessica Simpson. On the heels of criticism about her weight, and tabloid allegations that beau Tony Romo cheated, the aspiring country singer is showing signs she might be on the verge of meltdown.
Opening for the band Rascal Flatts on Thursday night in Grand Rapids, Mich., the former pop star reportedly startled fans when she mumbled some lyrics and forgot others, and once even asked her band to start a song over. By the final song, she appeared to be wiping back tears.
According to the Grand Rapids Press, Jess confided to the audience, “My voice is weak tonight, and I feel so vulnerable onstage.”
“Jessica had an off night,” her rep said to People magazine. “She’s a perfectionist, and wanted to start some of the songs over. She always wants to give her best performance to her fans.”
We don’t blame the poor girl for feeling vulnerable right now. Maybe if everyone backed off her for a minute, she could get it together!
Audrina: “Just Friends”
A report last week claimed that Audrina Patridge of “The Hills” was dating Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden. But the reality starlet took to her blog to shoot it down.
“I find it highly amusing, since I haven’t seen him since December,” Audrina wrote of the rumor. “I think Benji is a sweetheart and we’re good friends, but we are definitely not dating! Just wanted to clear that up!”
Smart girl. It’s probably not wise to get too intimate with anyone whose last girlfriend was Paris Hilton.
Money Honey?
After dating financial fraudster Raffaello Follieri, you’d think Anne Hathaway would steer clear of any man with cash flow issues. But according to Star magazine, the “Bride Wars” actress has embraced the role of sugar mama in her new relationship with struggling actor Adam Shulman, whom she’s been seeing since fall.
“Adam is not a swindler like Raffaello, but the truth is the truth: Adam is far from Mr. Moneybags, so Anne has to buy everything,” a source reportedly confided to the tabloid. “She leads an extravagant lifestyle — she has to fly all over the globe and show up at black-tie events. The only way for Adam to fit into her life is if she foots the bill.”
But, the insider notes, “He feels bad that Anne has to pay, so he does little things for her, like buy her books, give her love notes and cook her meals — little things to make her feel special.”
Oh, come on, it’s 2009. Is it really such a big deal if the woman pays and the man cooks?
Kitty Raymond is an entertainment writer and astrologer. She welcomes feedback at [email protected].
