amous

Inside
Famous
JULY 2008VOLUME 9•7
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WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO Hancock casts Will Smith as an alcoholic, self-centered superhero in
desperate need of a makeover. It’s a role that both plays on Smith’s larger-than-life screen presence, and
allows him to show off his evolving acting skills. And according to the star, it’s the movie that begins what
he hopes will be the best 10 years of his career • By Bob Strauss
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4 FAMOUS JULY 2008
EDITOR’S NOTE6
CAUGHT ON FILM8
ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF10
ON THE SLATE14
SPOTLIGHT16
IN THEATRES18
STYLE38
MUSIC MAKERS40
HOT PLAY42
DVD RELEASES44
SCREEN TEST46
HOROSCOPE48
FAMOUS LAST WORDS50
features
KNIGHT WATCH22
The Dark Knight’s Christian Bale
talks about pushing boundaries
in the sequel to Batman Begins.
• By Bob Thompson
PLUS: In an interview two months
after filming had wrapped,
Heath Ledger shared his thoughts
on creating the creepy Joker
• By Bob Strauss
THE SINGING BRIDE26
Amanda Seyfried landed the
plum role of soon-to-be wed
Sophie in the movie version of
the Abba-inspired musical
Mamma Mia! Not bad when you
consider she thought the movie
was about some Greek family
• By Bob Strauss
RED AGAIN30
In Hellboy II: The Golden Army,
Ron Perlman reprises his role as
the do-gooding demon Hellboy.
And as we discover, the real-life
Perlman can be just as crusty as
the gruff character he plays
• By Steve Ramos
COVER PHOTO BY MATTHIAS CLAMER/CORBIS