Known for:	Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, The Island
Birth name:	Michael Benjamin Bay
Birthday:	17 February 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:	6' 2" (1.88 m)

It’s ‘Transformers’ time -- watch our exclusive footage from the set! From thundering fighter planes and explosive sets to Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson, only "The Insider"'s Victoria Recano got to visit director Michael Bay's top-secret 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' set in New Mexico to give you an unprecedented sneak peek at next summer's biggest movie!   Victoria sizzled in the desert heat, where the film's set was action packed -- filled with explosions, soaring F-16 jets and access to the star-studded cast! Shia tells Victoria about his upgraded stunts for the film, something director Michael Bay planned in advance. "He notified me right when I came, he said, 'We're going to push you as hard as we can, and that's what we've been trying to do," Shia reveals about his action stunts. Watch Shia also dish about being dubbed one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood, and what trait he says he seeks out in a girlfriend! 'Revenge of the Fallen' crash-lands into theaters June 26 '09 with the reunited cast of the original blockbuster, which saw mankind caught in the middle of battling Autobots and Decepticons from another galaxy. Up until now, the 'Transformers' sequel set has been off-limits, but only "The Insider" got complete access to the closed set on Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

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Only "The Insider"'s Victoria Recano is blogging exclusively from director Michael Bay's top-secret 'Transformers' sequel set to give you an unprecedented first look behind the scenes!   "This is my official pass to be on this installation, and I am not going to give this back," Victoria playfully said with excitement about her access pass to the film's set. Exploding into theaters June 26, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson are reunited once again with the cast of the original blockbuster, which saw mankind caught in the middle of battling Autobots and Decepticons from another galaxy. Up until now, the 'Transformers' sequel set has been off-limits, but only "The Insider" got complete access to the closed set on Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Stay tuned to "The Insider" tonight for our all-'Transformers' Tuesday!

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What in the name of Optimus Prime is going on with the "Transformers" cast and crew?! First Shia's car accident, then director Michael Bay's apartment gets broken into, and now another member of the crew has been injured.A special effects technician...

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Director Michael Bay's New Mexico home was targeted by burglars on Thursday night. Bay is currently in the state filming Transformers 2.


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Coming soon to a pawn shop near you ... Michael Bay's stuff.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ director Michael Bay was the victim of a home break-in at his apartment in New Mexico last night. He's staying down there while filming "Transformers 2." If...

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TRANSFORMERS director MICHAEL BAY is confident actor SHIA LaBEOUF will be cleared of his drink driving charge following his car crash last weekend (27Jul08).The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after his truck flipped across a road and collided with another vehicle in Hollywood on Sunday (27Jul08).LaBeouf suffered serious injuries
Transformers 2 director Michael Bay predicted Shia LaBeouf would be involved in a road collision - he warned the star to be careful while driving just weeks before his car crash at the weekend.


TRANSFORMERS 2 director MICHAEL BAY predicted SHIA LaBEOUF would be involved in a road collision - he warned the star to be careful while driving just weeks before his car crash at the weekend (27Jul08).The actor was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after his truck flipped across a road and collided
German film director Uwe Boll has challenged Hollywood rival Michael Bay to a boxing match to settle their differences after an internet war of words.


German film director UWE BOLL has challenged Hollywood rival MICHAEL BAY to a boxing match, to settle their differences after an internet war of words.The battle started after much-criticised BloodRayne director Boll vowed to quit making movies if one million people signed an online petition asking him to do so.Boll reacted furiously to news film
Video games are all about action: shooting aliens, slaying dragons, crashing cars. But the industry's focus on high-octane mayhem means a lot of other genres - romance, say, or comedy - are neglected. Imagine that Hollywood released nothing but Michael Bay films and you'll have some idea of the state of video-game storytelling.


Director MICHAEL BAY has threatened not to make a TRANSFORMERS sequel after hearing that executives at Paramount studios have committed to release the summer (07) blockbuster on HD DVD format in favour of state-of-the-art Blu-ray.Bay revealed his decision in an early morning post - under the headline ‘Paramount P**ses Me Off!’ - on his website
"Transformers" director Michael Bay rejected on Monday claims that he had an altercation with the late actress Lana Clarkson at a Hollywood Hills party in January 2003, which defense says probably added to her suicidal tendency. The B-list actress was found dead of a gun shot wound to her mouth at Phil Spector's mansion just a few days after the party.

The 42-year-old director said he did not see the 6-foot blonde that day and that there is no question of an unpleasant encounter with her as claimed by a defense witness.
Director MICHAEL BAY testified at the PHIL SPECTOR murder trial on Monday (06Aug07) to again deny claims he snubbed actress LANA CLARKSON at a party two days before her death.The Transformers filmmaker took the stand at a Los Angeles court after being called by the prosecution. Last month (Jul07), Bay was called by the defence
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The director of this summer's blockbuster ''Transformers'' was called by prosecutors as a rebuttal witness at Phil Spector's murder trial on Monday.


E! Online - The Phil Spector trial reached blockbuster status today.
Transformers director Michael Bay credits George Lucas with inspiring his career as a Hollywood film maker - after working for the Star Wars mogul as a young intern. Bay was a teenager when he was given the chance to spend time at Lucas' company LucasFilm, which was creating Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark at the time.


Transformers director MICHAEL BAY credits GEORGE LUCAS with inspiring his career as a Hollywood film maker - after working for the Star Wars mogul as a young intern.Bay was a teenager when he was given the chance to spend time at Lucas’ company LucasFilm, which was creating Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark
Director Michael Bay has hit back at Bruce Willis after the actor wrote an internet blog vowing never to work with him again. The pair fell out on the set of Armageddon, prompting Willis to recently write, "Few people will work with Bay now, and I know I will never work with him again. A screaming director does not make for a pleasant set experience."


Director MICHAEL BAY has hit back at BRUCE WILLIS after the actor wrote an internet blog vowing never to work with him again.The pair fell out on the set of Armageddon, prompting Willis to recently write, "Few people will work with Bay now, and I know I will never work with him again. A screaming

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