Jason Bateman was left black and blue while shooting wrestling scenes with Melissa McCarthy in his new comedy 'Identity Theft'.

The actress didn't hold back during fighting scenes for the new comedy and Jason admits things got pretty painful during some scenes.

He said: 'She looks so sweet then she'll punch you in the throat. All of that tussling and wrestling was painful at...

Jason Bateman will return for a 'Horrible Bosses' sequel.

The 44-year-old star is to reprise his role as advertising executive Nick Hendricks in the follow up to the 2011 comedy movie, and Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis have also signed up to star in a second film in the franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx is in talks to return as Dean "Motherh" Jones,...

Identity Thief has turned out to be the real thing at the North American box office.

The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy debuted at No.1 with a $US36.6 million ($A35.79 million) opening weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

Identity Thief opened solidly despite the winter storm that buried much of the US northeast. Distributor Universal Pictures...

Jason Bateman's wife has given birth to a baby girl.

The 'Horrible Bosses' star welcomed his second daughter with spouse Amanda Anka on February 10, and they have called her Maple Sylvie, a representative confirmed to People.com.

The pair - who married in July 2001 - already have five-year-old Francesca Nora.

Jason previously revealed his wife helped him turn his life...

Jason Bateman has signed up to star in 'The Longest Week'.

The 'Horrible Bosses' actor is reuniting with 'The Change-Up co-star Olivia Wilde in the movie, about a man who lives a life of luxury in a New York hotel before being told to leave by his parents.

With no where to go he finds himself falling in love with Olivia's character in the Peter Glantz-directed film

It is...

Jason Bateman says 'The Change-Up' script was the 'funniest' script he's read.

The 42-year-old actor says he 'immediately' sent an email to the producers of his latest movie - which sees him play overworked lawyer Dave, whose life is turned upside down when he wakes up after a drunken night in his best friend Mitch's (Ryan Reynolds) body and vice-versa - because he was so desperate to...

Jason Bateman says 'The Change-Up' script was the 'funniest' script he's read.

The 42-year-old actor says he 'immediately' sent an email to the producers of his latest movie - which sees him play overworked lawyer Dave, whose life is turned upside down when he wakes up after a drunken night in his best friend Mitch's (Ryan Reynolds) body and vice-versa - because he was so desperate to...

Jason Bateman is attached to star in new comedy 'ID Theft'.

The 'Horrible Bosses' star had been due to appear in the film - which sees a guy get his identity stolen by another man - opposite another actor but was so impressed with Melissa McCarthy's performance in 'Bridesmaids', he persuaded movie chiefs to cast her as the fraudster instead.

Jason will produce the film, along...