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Alan Cumming presents the Vanguard award during the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Palm Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 include actor Alan Cumming, singer Harry Styles and comedian Ellen DeGeneres.
January 20
FILE - Christian Bale and cast members in "The Pale Blue Eye," share a laugh at the premiere of the film, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Bale has broken ground Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, on a project he’s been pursuing for 16 years -- the building of a dozen homes and a community center intended to keep siblings in foster care together. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built

February 8, 2024
This image released by Netflix shows Christian Bale as Augustus Landor, left, and Harry Melling as Edgar Allan Poe in a scene from "The Pale Blue Eye." (Scott Garfield/Netflix via AP)

New this week: ‘The Pale Blue Eye,’ Iggy Pop and ‘The Menu’

January 2, 2023
This image released by Netflix shows Christian Bale as Augustus Landor, left, and Harry Melling as Edgar Allan Poe in a scene from "The Pale Blue Eye." (Scott Garfield/Netflix via AP)

Review: Whodunit ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ chills and satisfies

December 22, 2022
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows, from left, John David Washington, Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in a scene from "Amsterdam." (Merie Weismiller Wallace/20th Century Studios via AP)

‘Amsterdam’ and ‘Lyle Lyle’ struggle, letting ‘Smile’ repeat

October 9, 2022

ShowBiz Minute: Royals, Bale, ‘Moana 2’

Prince William thanks public for messages to King Charles and Kate; Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built; “Moana 2" arriving in time for Thanksgiving. (Feb. 8)
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This image released by 20th Century Studios shows, from left, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in a scene from "Amsterdam." (Merie Weismiller Wallace/20th Century Studios via AP)

Review: ‘Amsterdam’ wastes incredible talent on a dull story

October 7, 2022

Thor swings by LA for world premiere

June 24, 2022

Robert De Niro on Christian Bale: ‘He’s a wonderful actor’

May 4, 2022
This combination photo of celebrities with birthdays from Jan. 30-Feb. 5 shows Olivia Colman, from left, Kerry Washington, Harry Styles, Shakira, Isla Fisher, Clint Black and Henry Golding. (AP Photo)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5

January 24, 2022

Champion race car driver, top instructor Bob Bondurant dies

November 14, 2021
This image released by the Library of Congress shows Olivia Newton John, left, and John Travolta in a scene from the 1978 film "Grease." The film was added to the National Film Registry. (Paramount Pictures-Library of Congress via AP)

‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ added to National Film Registry

December 14, 2020
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2018 photo, actor John David Washington poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Washington stars in the Christopher Nolan film "Tenet." (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP, File)

John David Washington cements his stardom in ‘Tenet’

September 2, 2020
Danai Gurira, left, and America Ferrera announce nominations for the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Pacific Design Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in West Hollywood, Calif. The show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Complete list of nominees for 26th SAG Awards

December 11, 2019
This image released by Sony Pictures shows, from left, Ella Balinska, Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott in the film, "Charlie's Angels." (Merie Weismiller Wallace/Sony Pictures via AP)

‘Ford v Ferrari’ speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fizzles

November 18, 2019
This image released by 20th Century fox shows Matt Damon in a scene from "Ford v. Ferrari," in theaters on Nov. 15. (Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox via AP)

Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a very pleasant (fast) ride

November 12, 2019
This image released by 20th Century fox shows Christian Bale, left, and Matt Damon in a scene from "Ford v. Ferrari," in theaters on Nov. 15. (Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox via AP)

Bale and Damon go into overdrive for ‘Ford v Ferrari’

November 8, 2019
This image released by 20th Century fox shows Matt Damon in a scene from "Ford v. Ferrari," in theaters on Nov. 15. (Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox via AP)

Fall Movie Preview: Hollywood goes all-in on original films

August 27, 2019
This image released by Netflix shows Yalitza Aparicio in a scene from the film "Roma," by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, Aparicio was nominated for an Oscar for best actress for her role in the film. The 91st Academy Awards will be held on Feb. 24. (Alfonso Cuarón/Netflix via AP)

The list of nominees for the 91st Academy Awards

January 22, 2019
Alfonso Cuaron, from left, accepts the award for best picture for "Roma" as Yalitza Aparicio and Marina De Tavira react at the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 13, ...

Winners of the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards

January 14, 2019
Anthony Rossomando, from left, Andrew Wyatt, and Mark Ronson, right, kiss Lady Gaga, second right, as they pose in the press room with the award for best original song, motion picture for "Shallow" from the film "A Star Is Born" at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Complete list of winners at 76th Golden Globe Awards

January 7, 2019
This image released by Annapurna Pictures shows Nicole Kidman in a scene from "Destroyer." (Annapurna Pictures via AP)

Review: Nicole Kidman as a hardened LA cop in ‘Destroyer’

December 21, 2018

Review: ‘Vice’ is exhausting, but Bale’s something to behold

December 19, 2018
In this Nov. 14, 2018 photo, actor John David Washington, star of "BlacKkKlansman," poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Washington has been named as a Breakthrough Entertainer of the Year by the Associated Press. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

List of nominees for 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

December 12, 2018
This image released by Amazon shows Hugh Grant in a scene from "A Very English Scandal." On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, Grant was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best actor in a limited series or TV movie for his role. The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Sophie Mutevelian/Amazon via AP)

Dick Cheney biopic ‘Vice’ tops Golden Globes nominations

December 6, 2018
FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2016 file photo, Adam McKay arrives at the 88th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. On Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, McKay was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best director for the film "Vice." The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

The Latest: ‘Vice’ director jokes he’ll take down ‘Poppins’

December 6, 2018

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June 8, 2018

Why Christian Bale made a western: ‘I wanted something that would obsess me’

January 25, 2018
FILE - In a Sunday, June 7, 2009 file photo, Alice Ripley accepts her award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, for her role in "Next to Norma" at the 63rd annual Tony Awards in New York. Ripley, along with her former “Next to Normal” co-star Jennifer Damiano will join Benjamin Walker in the musical based on the novel “American Psycho” by Bret Easton Ellis. Performances begin March 24 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Alice Ripley joins Broadway cast of ‘American Psycho’ show

November 9, 2015