Christian Bale was "tempted" to take steroids. The actor considered experimenting with the substances when he was trying to build up his physique for roles in "Batman Begins" and "American Psycho."

He admitted: "I was lifting really heavy weights that I could never dream of lifting now and probably never will again."

Guy Ritchie was mobbed by admiring women at the Empire Awards on Sunday. The "Snatch" director admitted he has been enjoying single life since his divorce from Madonna at the after-party for the British movie magazine's annual ceremony.

He said: "I'm single again - and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm loving it at the moment. This is what I've been missing."

Whoopi Goldberg has defended Christian Bale's movie set outburst. The "Sister Act" star insists many artists, including herself, have lost their tempers after working long hours on films.

Whoopi's support for Christian follows leaked footage of the British actor launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a member of the crew who interrupted a scene on the new "Terminator" movie.

Johnny Depp has been voted the sexiest man in the world. The 45-year-old Hollywood heartthrob topped a poll by readers of Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine to find their favorite hunk.

Depp beat George Clooney, 47, into second place, while "Brokeback Mountain" star Jake Gyllenhaal, 27, finished third.

Johnny Depp says playing The Riddler in a new Batman movie would be a "fun gig". The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star admits starring alongside Christian Bale in the third movie in Christopher Nolan's film franchise is an exciting prospect.

When asked about the rumors, Johnny replied: "I heard about that. It seems like it'd be a fun gig for a while, yeah."