Christian Bale is to become a father again.
The 40-year-old actor and his wife Sibi Blazic are reportedly expecting their second child after the brunette beauty was spotted with a blossoming baby bump at the Oscar awards, held in Los Angeles, last week, according to E! News.
The 'American Hustle' star remained tight-lipped about possibly becoming a dad again at the glamorous event, but was spotted pointing at his wife's stomach when he bumped into a friend.
Christian already has eight-year-old daughter Emmeline with Sibi and previously gushed how being a father is "the best thing ever".
He said in 2012: "Nothing can prepare you for fatherhood. It's the best thing ever.
"I don't want to leave my daughter's side for one second."
Meanwhile, the hunky star, who married his beau in 2000, never planned to tie the knot after watching his loved ones go through a bitter divorce when he was younger.
He explained previously: "I never planned to marry. Everyone was divorced in my family so I didn't have very healthy ideas about marriage. Then I met Sibi and suddenly it seemed a fantastic idea."

Jon Favreau thinks Scarlett Johansson will be a "wonderful" mother.
The 'Chef' actor believes his co-star, who is expecting her first child with her fiancè Romain Dauria, will make a fantastic mum when her tiny tot arrives because she's so "talented" and responsible.
He told E! News: "She'll be wonderful.
"She's one of my favourite people because she's smart, she's talented and she's really down to earth and a hard worker ... She's always pleasant to be around and she's got really good instincts about scenes, she helped me on 'Chef', she helped me a lot with the script and her character. She's good, people."
The 29-year-old actress, who is reportedly four months pregnant, had previously talked about her desire to start a family at the end of last year, saying in December: "I would like to have my own family, that would be nice.
"They say it's never the right time and I am sure that's true, but I think you have to plan it like anything else.
"At some point it is something I look forward to."
Scarlett and Romain, 31, got engaged in August last year, and the 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' star has previously said she didn't want to "rush" tying the knot, as "being engaged is an exciting time to enjoy and to really savour."
The marriage will be Scarlett's second after she was previously wed to actor Ryan Reynolds between 2008 and 2011.

Ke$ha has changed her name following her recent stint in rehab.
The 'Timber' hitmaker finished her treatment for an eating disorder at the Timberline Knolls centre earlier this week, and has now decided to drop the dollar sign from her Twitter handle.
The 27-year-old singer, who took an extended absence from the social networking site while she sought treatment, posted a picture yesterday (07.03.14) of her playing in the sand, wearing a jumper with the caption, 'I'm A Survivor' emblazoned on it.
The 'Tik Tok' hitmaker spent two months at the facility near Chicago after admitting she was suffering with bulimia and anorexia, but she claimed on Thursday (06.03.14) she was feeling "healthy" again.
She tweeted: "Happy to be back! Feeling healthy & working on tons of new music, I can't thank my fans enough for all the love & support u have given me. (sic)"
She later added: "Life is beautiful. I'm so blessed to have u all. (sic)".
However, the purple-haired beauty recently postponed her upcoming 'Warrior' world tour, which would see her perform in Hammond, Indiana, on March 15 and Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 13, following doctor's orders to overcome her issues before focusing on her career again.

Liam Neeson refused to play James Bond because he wanted Natasha Richardson to marry him.
The 61-year-old actor claims he was "heavily courted" for the iconic 007 role 19 years ago, but he turned down the opportunity because his then-girlfriend said she wouldn't tie the knot if he played the spy.
He told the Hull Daily Mail newspaper: "I was heavily courted, let's put it that way, and I'm sure some other actors were too.
"It was about 18 or 19 years ago and my wife-to-be said, 'If you play James Bond we're not getting married!' And I had to take that on board, because I did want to marry her."
The couple became husband and wife in 1994 and went on to have sons Micheál, 18, and Daniel, 17, before Natasha tragically died following a skiing accident in Montreal, Canada, in March 2009.
The 'Non-Stop' star recalled the first time he set eyes on Natasha after they met on the set of 1981's 'Excalibur', and compared their chemistry to iconic dance partners Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
He said previously: "She was a radiant beauty. Yeah, cascading hair. I remember. There was -- that was very, very attractive.
"I'd never had that kind of an explosive chemistry situation with an actor, or actress.
"She and I were like Astaire and Rogers. We had just this wonderful kind of dance, free dance on stage every night, you know?"
Meanwhile, Liam has been in an on/off relationship with PR executive Freya St. Johnston since 2010.

Bryan Ferry has divorced his wife.
The 68-year-old singer ended his two-year marriage with Amanda Sheppard, 31, yesterday (07.03.14) at a court hearing in London after District Judge Gibson granted the couple a decree nisi.
The pair, who tied the knot on the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2011, now have to wait for a decree absolute, which is usually issued six weeks later, before their marriage can be formally over.
Amanda reportedly filed for divorce from the former Roxy Music star following his continuous unreasonable behaviour, and also confirmed she was no longer living with him at their home in West Sussex.
A source told the Express newspaper: "Amanda hoped they could sort things out between themselves and keep it low-profile. But Bryan's behaviour towards her means that she no longer thinks this is an option.
"He has acted like a child. She packed up her things and he made a point that she couldn't take some basic items."
However, Bryan's publicist has since released a statement claiming the former lovers remain on "good terms".
He said: "With great sadness, Amanda and Bryan have decided to go their separate ways.
"They remain on extremely good terms and wish each other only the best going forwards.
"They would each be extremely grateful if their privacy in regard to this matter could be respected."
Bryan was previously married to Lucy Helmore, whom he has four children with, and also famously dated former model Jerry Hall before she left him for Sir Mick Jagger.

Matthew McConaughey's mother is so "proud" of him.
The 44-year-old actor was crowned Best Actor at the Oscar Awards for his role as Ron Woodroof in 'Dallas Buyers Club' last week, but his mum Kay McCabe already considered him a winner due to his kind-hearted and well-mannered personality.
She told People magazine: "Matthew makes me proud because he is very humble and sincere and a very thoughtful person. He is just a great son."
Kay always knew Matthew - who has children, Levi, five, Vida, four, and 15-month-old son Livingston with his wife Camila Alves - would make a good husband and father one day.
She explained: "I had no doubt when he decided to marry, which he took his time doing, that he would be a thoughtful, trustful husband."
Although, the former school teacher credits Matthew's late father James, who died in 1992, for being such a good role model.
She explained: "Well, he was brought up seeing his dad show these traits, and setting a good example is always the best teacher."

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been offered a $1 million book deal.
The 27-year-old actress is believed to be on the verge of signing a contract with publishing house HarperCollins to create a story based on her troubled life.
The memoir will follow her journey from a child star to her court-ordered stint in rehab last year, with the diary she penned during her 90-day stay being used as the basis for the book.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "It's more or less an autobiography, but she had a minimal number of pages."
The flame-haired star's agent, Scott Waxman, has reportedly had a number of meetings with different publishers, but his efforts to secure a $5 million deal were unsuccessful following concerns that Lindsay would not produce a completed story.
The source added: "There was initial interest, but everybody backed off. There was concern she wouldn't deliver."
Meanwhile, Lindsay's new TV show will hit screens on Sunday night (09.03.14) on her mentor Oprah Winfrey's OWN network, which will highlight her struggle to stay sober and resurrect her career.
Lindsay said previously: "I did it because it's not a reality show, it's pretty raw. Obviously it's TV, so things will be edited in certain ways to get ratings, which I can't control, but I do know that my intentions going into it were really pure and really honest. I appreciate all that's happened and all that [Oprah has] done for me."

Harry Shum Jr. has got engaged.
The 'Glee' star - who plays Mike Chang in the teen drama - is set to tie the knot with his long-term girlfriend Shelby Rabara after he popped the question back in October while on vacation in Hawaii, his representative told Us Magazine.
The 31-year-old actor and his beau - who starred opposite each other in several episodes of 'Glee' between 2009 and 2010 - reportedly moved in together last month after they purchased a three-bedroom house in Los Angeles in January.
A source said: "They [Harry and Shelby] have been together for years and are so great together."
It appears Harry and isn't the only member of the US musical show that is beginning to settle down as his co-star Naya Rivera, who plays lesbian cheerleader Santana Lopez, announced last year she was planning to wed her boyfriend Big Sean.
Meanwhile, Matthew Morrison - who plays teacher Will Schuester - is also heading for the aisle, but not for another year, after he proposed to his partner Renee Puente last June.
He said previously: "It's [the wedding] is going good. We're a little way off. Probably not until like 2015, so we're just taking our time. But we're well into it."

Jaime King didn't know what love was until she became a mother.
The 34-year-old actress welcomed her son James Knight into the world five months ago with her husband Kyle Newman, and she admits her own perspective on life has changed since his arrival.
She told People magazine: "You look at this little child and any part of you that wants to go off into a lala land or any sort of selfish behaviour or ideas, you look and you know what love is. I don't know how to describe it other than it's the most profound thing that could ever really happen."
The 'Hart of Dixie' star - who has chosen her friend Jessica Alba to be the godmother of James - admits, while the self-help books and advice from her pals were useful, nothing could prepare her for parenthood until she had met her son for the first time.
She explained: "You think you know and you have no idea.You realise how powerful we are as creators and you realise that there's no room for you own [stuff] any more."
She added: "It's [being a mother is] really challenging, I think your whole life changes."

Motley Crüe can still make music together despite signing a "no more tours" contract.
The 'Kickstart My Heart' heavy metal rockers - Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars - announced a farewell tour earlier this year and admitted they'd singed a legally-binding document which means they'll never be able to go on the road together again, but Nikki insists it doesn't mean the end of the band.
He explained: "It [the contract] is legally binding. Motley Crüe cannot tour. We could tour as the Flaming Buttholes, but that's kinda pointless, right? We could do a disco record and tour as the Disco Boys. But Motley Crüe can never tour again.
"It's no more touring. That's it. We can make music; we can do a lot of other stuff."
The 55-year-old bassist also admitted that while the band have been working on some new songs together, he's not sure whether he would want them to release a new album at this stage in their career.
He told Classic Rock magazine: "We've written some songs ... If you're this kind of band at this stage of your career you can't be played on Active Rock [radio station]; if you've been around for more than fifteen years you're classic rock, but classic rock radio doesn't play new music. You think, 'F**k, man, this sucks."

Jessica Raine has quit 'Call The Midwife' so she can try to make it in Hollywood.
The 31-year-old actress - who make her final appearance as Jenny Lee at the end of the current series - has admitted she wants to push herself professionally and would like to star in a science-fiction or comedy film in an effort to pursue a career on the big screen.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I am really up for playing someone a million miles from Jenny, much as I love her.
"I would like to explore comedy, I want to do more theatre and I definitely want a future in film. I love science-fiction."
Jessica's exit will take place in this series final episode tomorrow (09.03.14), and it is said bosses have accepted it is time for them to part ways as she looks to try other roles.
An insider said: "It's time for Jenny to move on to pastures new."
Late last year, the star admitted she was hoping for a "naughtier side" to her character.
She revealed: "I'm hoping a naughtier side comes out! We'll see ... I'm looking forward to getting some spark, some flirts.
"I don't know quite yet how I'm going to play Jenny in a relationship because she's always on the outskirts of something and not quite letting go but she's clearly found someone who floats her boat. Finally."

Ricky Wilson says 'The Voice' bosses would be "f***ing idiots" if they sacked any of this year's judging panel.
The Kaiser Chiefs singer was a new arrival on the show along with Kylie Minogue, and he believes the four mentors - including will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones - have been vital to the TV talent show's revival during its third series.
Asked whether he thought BBC1 bosses should offer him a new deal, he told The Sun newspaper: "They'd be f***ing idiots if they didn't. All the coaches have made it really good this year."
The rocker has also responded to the suggestion that he and his fellow panelists can be too kind to competitors, admitting he sometimes prefers the more "flawed" performers.
He added: "I connect with flawed voices."
One of the critics has been former judge Jessie J, who left the showed after the second series and has taken to Twitter to hit out at the current panel for keeping hopefuls in a "Yes bubble".
She recently wrote: "Where is the constructive vocal criticism?! It was TOO MUCH!
"Vocally messy and too many runs and licks! Singers don't and won't improve if you continually say 'amazing' when it's not... Can't get better in a 'Yes bubble' (sic)"