Christian Bale doesn't have a cell phone. The "Terminator Salvation" actor, who has a four-year-old daughter Emmeline with wife Sandra 'Sibi' Blazic, prefers a "low-maintenance" existence and lives in a modest house.

The filmmaker insists the actor - who was questioned by police over the alleged assault of his mother and sister - is a "big-hearted, good guy" who is always professional on set.

Speaking at the Comic-Con convention in California, McG showed his support for Bale, saying: "Just for the record, he's a big-hearted, good guy - and I've worked with a lot of people - that's just simply who he is."

Bryce Dallas Howard is the hot favorite to become PETA's sexiest vegetarian alive for 2007.

The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are holding the annual poll on their website and the "Spider-Man 3" star is said to be the clear frontrunner at the moment.