October 31

E! online: Russell Crowe Rode Out Superstorm, Noah Production Shutdown by Having Yorkshire Tea - "Found Yorkshire tea at Myers of Keswick on Hudson Street, NY. Teapot and 1953 coronation cup. Aah Tea, it's the ritual perfect for Hurricanes," Crowe tweeted on Monday.

Gladiator related: A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome

THR: 'Man With the Iron Fists' Stars Reveal the Scene That 'Intimidated' Quentin Tarantino (Video) [no RC]

Deadline NY: Hurricane Sandy’s Moved On, But Entertainment Losses Will Mount Until Services Resume

Page Six: Cindy Adams - Sydney’s lovely, but it’s no NYC

Movie Fanatic: The Man with the Iron Fists: RZA Raps Kung Fu Movies - Thanks, Allison

October 30

From Allison - RZA is scheduled to be on Craig Nov. 7

E! Online: Russell Crowe's Noah in the Path of Superstorm Sandy—Emma Watson Tweets the Irony

Traileraddict.com: Interview with Russell Crowe (Jack Knife) at The Man with the Iron Fists premiere in New York. 

[ed note storm update: Never lost power, so on we go.... lot of tree limbs lying around in the yard, courtesy of a neighbor's tree. Those winds yesterday were frightening. It is truly a monster storm]

Poem a day: The Hurricane by William Carlos Williams

The tree lay down 
on the garage roof 
and stretched, You 
have your heaven, 
it said, go to it. 

IMP Awards > 2012 Movie Poster Gallery  Les Misérables Poster #8 - Thanks, Steph

From Allison - EW: RZA: My 'Iron Fists' Inspirations

October 29

LA Times: Hurricane Sandy headed toward Russell Crowe's 'Noah' ark

October 28

Ed Note: All USA East Coasters - stay safe. If there are no updates tomorrow or a few days after, we have lost power around here....

Zimbio: MWTIF special NY screening thumbnails - Thanks, Steph

the Mail UK: Battle of the beards! Russell Crowe goes head to head with RZA at The Man With Iron Fists premiere - Thanks, Caliope - [A needlessly nasty caption in there.]

From Tracy: Just saw Skyfall today and they showed an extended virsion of the Les Mis trailer including Russell singing - sounded good - can't wait to see it - come on January 2013.

October 27

Working Title Flms - Les Mis Page - Thanks, Judy

Cineplex.com: On set with Russell Crowe on Broken City -- The Academy Award-winning actor sat down with us on the set of his latest movie to give us the inside track on what to expect. - Thanks, Steph

From Lynda: Russell tweeted recently about how Alan played him a snippet of this in rehearsal. Here's the performance of "Lover's Hands" (written by Alan Doyle & Russell Crowe, arranged by Keith Power) by the Alan Doyle Trio and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. It was spectacular.

From CGee: Alan just put up an account about his experience being on stage as Sting's 'band'. Sweet and so much fun to read. [lovely]

Hollywood News.com: First Picture of Helena Bonham Carter in Les Misérables Revealed

RZA is scheduled to be on Jimmy Fallon this Thursday, Nov. 1.  - Thanks, Allison

October 26

Variety: Corrigan reteams with Crowe on 'Winter's Tale' - 'American Gangster' thesp joins Warner Bros. crime drama

TRC pic - Great NYC moment - Catch what everyone is doing - Thanks, barbiecat

The Inquirer: Hugh Jackman on Russell Crowe, ‘Les Miz’ costars -- “I can’t imagine anyone other than Russell playing Javert,” Hugh said. “He brings such weight and strength. There’s an effortless presence about Russell that commands attention, which is great for Javert. “Russell’s a great actor. I’ve always believed great actors make other actors look good. I can tell you from acting with him that it feels as easy a job as I’ve ever had, because he’s so present and connected.” - Thanks, Steph

ain'titcool news: THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS has a Red Band Featurette that lets the blood & f-bombs flow gore-ilously! - Thanks, CGee

Peninsula Short Film Festival Trailer 2012 [Watch for Russell] - And lots of snaps from the trailer - Thanks, Caliope

Page Six - NY Post: Anne changes tune “Les Misérables” star Anne Hathaway set her sights on a different musical, “Cabaret,” when she wowed the audience at a show at Joe’s Pub Wednesday night. “Anne vamped like Audrey Hepburn and sounded like Liza Minnel,” said a spy, adding she “dressed as Sally Bowles in tiny black satin shorts, black undershirt, a bow tie and boots, with dark, cropped hair and green nail polish.”... We hear director Tom Hooper’s heading to New York with prints of the upcoming movie to privately screen it for the first time the day after Thanksgiving.

October 25

From Judy: Universal publicist says Les Miz running time is only 2:32 (at Twitter)

thisiskent.com: Extra's howler with wolf man on movie set - Thanks, Caliope

App Of The Day: Hollywood Photobooth [great fun - i put it on my i pad] - Thanks, Caliope

The Limerick Leader: Harris’ 10th anniversary to be marked at city event - Thanks, Caliope

You Tube: MyxClusive - "The Man with the Iron Fists" (Behind the scenes featurette) - Thanks, Caliope

From Lynda: A video of - Raewyn (Russell & Alan)

Page to Premiere: Les Misérables’ Runtime Approaching 3 Hours - Thanks, Steph

From Allison and Steph: Slash Film ‘Noah’ Set Photos Reveal Ray Winstone as Bloodied, Battered Villain

For St Louis fans: Win Run-Of-Engagement Passes To THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS - Thanks, Allison

October 24

NPR: Man of Steel Related: 'Take This Job And Planet!': Why Clark Kent Quit His Day Job

Daily Mail: A hard day's work on the Ark? Russell Crowe shows off grey beard and scruffy new look as an ageing Noah in the Biblical blockbuster - thanks, Caliope, Roe, Steph

Great Big Sea 2013 Tour tickets are available - "As always, the GreatBigSea.com Store will be your first place to get tickets! Our presales kick off October 23 at 10 am local time. Please note that the new GreatBigSea.com Store no longer uses accounts so there’s no more needing to remember your password! And in order to give you more payment options, it also now accepts American Express." - [Ed Note: it looks like many venues are sold out already] - Thanks, Roe

The Great Big Sea now has an app at i Tunes

New York Daily News - Russell Crowe leads photographer on frantic 7.7-mile bike chase from Manhattan to Brooklyn -“That was a great chase, man!” Crowe told me when our two-borough exertion ended with an embrace at his film set. - Thanks, Steph

From Sylvia K in Germany: this October I was at RingCon. That`s a Fantasy Convetion in Germany. First it was only a Lord of the Rings Concention but know ist vor all fantasy like Harry Potter, Trueblood or Legend of the Seeker ans others. I didn`t see him but someone took a picture (of Gladiator)

October 23

HeyYouGuys UK: First Look at Helena Bonham Carter & Sacha Baron Cohen and More New Images from Les Misérables - Thanks, Steph

October 22

Eileen: After Russell spoke about his hairdo in Broken City, I thought it might be interesting to see what fans thought.  I've put up some comparison photos and you can vote in the comments.

Great Big Sea: Great Big Sea will celebrate their landmark 20th birthday in 2013 and they’re taking the party out on the road with a 32-date tour that will see the band rock 28 cities in Canada and the US. To see if the boys will be playing in your town, please click here

Thanks to Lynda : Russell singing Ol Man River. and here is the great Paul Robeson singing the song - The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.

October 21

So many laughs....Ricky Gervais - The Book of Noah

NY Times: For RZA, Hip-Hop Was Just a Prelude to Kung Fu

Coming Soon: Animated Prequel Short to The Man with the Iron Fists - Thanks, Allison

“As friends, we talk,” Mr. Crowe (who appeared with RZA in“American Gangster” and “The Next Three Days”) wrote in an e-mail. “It is no effort for me to give a friend advice. Film has many gods and you have to understand, as a director, you will be required to please and appease them all.”..That said, Mr. Crowe wrote that he wanted to make the film “because I believe in Bobby Diggs,” and because he had given him his word that “as a brother that I would turn up when he needed me to.”

[George McGovern dies - Off topic, but very much on topic for me and the thousands of volunteers who worked on the 1972 campaign -- NY Times: Dashed Presidential Hopes, but a Life Devoted to Liberalism]

October 20

Philipine Daily Inquirer: Only In Hollywood - Mackintosh: ‘Miss Saigon’ film depends on ‘Les Miz’ --- ...Later, Hugh Jackman, in full costume as Jean Valjean—beard and all—joined Cameron in the interview. A question about how Hugh and Russell Crowe (who plays Javert) were cast made Cameron remember the latter actor's surprising “Miss Saigon” connection. Cameron, a wonderful storyteller (the man can talk!), said with a laugh: “What I didn’t know until Russell and I first chatted was this—Russell said to me, ‘The first musical I had auditioned for was for you, bastard. You didn’t give me the role.’ It was for ‘Miss Saigon.’” The modern-day impresario added: “Russell had just come out of college—drama school. My managing director over there, Matthew (Cameron pointed at him in the back), and Russell were school friends. Matthew kept encouraging Russell to go and come up for the show because I think it was the beginning of the 1990s when I was doing it (‘Miss Saigon’) in Australia.” - Thanks, Steph

The Limerick Leader: Size2Shoes join Sting at Crowe’s New York bash - Thanks, Steph, Avril

You Tube: Russell Crowe "Man With The Iron Fists" Intervew! [HD] - Thanks, Caliope

The Man With The Iron Fists - Character Trailer: Jack Knife (Russell Crowe) - Thanks, Caliope

Blu-Ray.com: Romper Stomper Blu-Ray - German label Capelight Pictures has revealed that it is planning to release on Blu-ray Geoffrey Wright's drama Romper Stomper(1992), starring Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Alex Scott. Street date is December 7th. - Thanks, Allison

From Cindy: I scanned the article from EW as I didn't see it online (Her scans at photobucket): one -- two -- three -- four)

Noah filming in Booklyn - Hipster Russell Crowe spotted filming Noah in Brooklyn. - Thanks, Ellen

From Jo A at libriscrowe, an October treat - color everywhere

October 19

Broadway.com: Can't Wait to 'Hear the People Sing'! Five New Reasons the Les Miserables Movie Is Going to Be Amazing - "Javert’s (Russell Crowe) lifelong pursuit of Jean Valjean has never been more real than it is in Hooper’s film. According to the script, [WARNING -Don't click on the link if you don't want to know!] there are even more Javert and Valjean confrontations, fights and chases" --- "The camera RISES UP to find JAVERT, the officer in charge ** of the convict workforce, looking on, his face rain-lashed ** and expressionless. He stands above the men on the top of the dock, as lines of convicts labour beneath him on the steep steps of the dock wall.- Thanks, Judith, Steph

EW's Photo of the Day - Thanks, Allison

Related: Interview Magazine - Elvis Mitchell interviews Joaquin Phoenix

Videos from Lynda from the IGP: Russell's My Hand My Heart, with Stewart and Scott (and all) ---Scott's From Here Clear To The Ocean  (w. great Russell intro) --- How Did We Get From Saying I Love You (all)

The LA Times: Step into Russell Crowe's armor, Keira Knightley's gown with app - Thanks, Allison

The Daily News: Russell Crowe shows off bulky frame, bushy beard on Brooklyn set of ‘Noah - Thanks, Ellen

October 18

coming soon: The Man with the Iron Fists Trailer Showcases Jack Knife - Thanks, Ellen --- and Deadline: Hot Trailer: Russell Crowe In ‘The Man With The Iron Fists’ "His turn as Jack Knife in Iron Fists seems more in line with his role in The Quick And The Dead, but it is certainly good to see Crowe slimming down and going after it again. There are few actors who bring such intensity and testosterone to the screen". - Thanks, Steph

New pics from the Noah set - Just Jared and HeyYouGuys and wegotthiscovered - Thanks, Steph, Carol, Allison

The Huffington Post: Russell Crowe at Gramercy Theatre -- Alan Doyle: ""I always want to see what's around the corner; I always want to meet one more person, sing one more song. Stay up the latest. Get up the earliest. I want to be the guy who lived the most." - Thanks, Allison

VIDEO: New Trailer Released for MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS - Thanks, Allison

GQ.com: See two new trailers for RZA’s kung-fu flick The Man With The Iron Fists - "You damage my girls, I'll damage your boys," Lucy Liu - Thanks, Allison

Kerry has a report on the IGP up with a picture

October 17

Happy Songs new album by size2shoes - Thanks, Russell at Twitter

Iron Fists ‏@IronFists. @RZA reveals how a member of @WuTangClan provided inspiration for @RussellCrowe’s character, Jack Knife http://bit.ly/WoDm3W   #IronFists Retweeted by Russell Crowe

From Lynda: The full cast and crew of the NYC Indoor Garden Party are out on stage to sing along with Scott Grimes as he leads everyone in the Gramercy Theatre on this classic Michael Jackson tune. Look for some unique perspectives of those both onstage and in the audience as the camera winds up in the hands of a few unexpected (unexpected by me, to be sure) videographers. October 13, 2012

Danielle has a nice report on the IGP - with a pic

NY Times Movies: For RZA, Hip-Hop Was Just a Prelude to Kung Fu - Thanks, CGee

reelz.com: This week The Countdown pays tribute to Reelz original series World Without End by counting down the best medieval movies. Come sit at Kenneth Branaugh’s court, listen to Heath Ledger’s middle aged tale, and watch how Russell Crowe defends his family’s honor. -- Maltin on Movies -- Host Leonard Maltin shares some unique medieval-themed movies worth recommending, including “Robin Hood” starring Russell Crowe (far left margin).  Also, there's a brief sneak video - Thanks, Allison

From Avril: I see that Russell and Alan treated us to a different version of Perfect in Your Eyes at the NYC Garden Party from the original. I like this one better. What do others think?  Here is the video (TY Lynda):

October 16

I Watch Stuff: New 'Man with the Iron Fists' Trailer Heavy on Liu, Light on Men with Iron Fists

Carol has a nice Crowe calendar with her IGP report

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcroweThe Indoor Garden Party had performers from England,Ireland,Sweden,Newfoundland,Canada,US,NZ,Australia, all missed the girl from Rose Bay [ed note - bold is mine]

Coming Soon: Paramount Pictures looks to kick off its second century with a bang. ComingSoon.net today attended a special presentation of the studio's upcoming productions, which included a few first looks at highly anticipated films that suggest Paramount could power through the next few years with promising material -- Darren Aronoskfy's Noah was up next, the footage showing off a hairy and dirty Russell Crowe as well as a number of other prime characters. We also got a look at the ark and, contrary to more idealistic versions of what was necessary to survive the epic flood, this one doesn’t look much like a ship, rather a gigantic wooden box. Stealing the spotlight from the structure and the film's stars is the country of Iceland. The piece is packed with scenic shots including some of the lushest environments and stunning skies. - Thanks, Steph

Broadway World: Samantha Barks Sings 'Too Far Gone' with Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle at INDOOR GARDEN PARTY (Video) - Thanks, Allison

Deadline: Hot Trailer: ‘The Man With The Iron Fists’ - Thanks, Allison

October 15

More sad news: The Telegraph au: New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe diagnosed with cancer

At Flickr - onetigerfan has some great pics from the IGP - Thanks, Steph

Vulture.com: See the Giant Structure Darren Aronofsky Is Building for His Disaster Epic Noah -- The vessel is built to biblical proportions and capable of provoking awe at distances of up to 700 cubits—which is about how far away photographer Dan Wagner was when he captured this shot for New York. “To see it in person, and know there’s no CGI involved, was incredible,” he says. But Wagner wasn’t willing to suspend all disbelief: “The set decorator brought in tree stumps that weren’t there before, to give the effect that the ark was made with local lumber,” he says. “And there’s no way Noah and his sons could have built such an enormous structure themselves. That would have taken 500 years.” - Thanks, Steph

NY Times: What's on today: 7 P.M. (Sundance) A GOOD YEAR (2006) Russell Crowe reunites with the director Ridley Scott (“Gladiator”) in this celebration of French food and wine, adapted from Peter Mayle’s 2004 novel about Max Skinner, an aggressive London bond trader who inherits a small vineyard from his Uncle Henry (Albert Finney). Soon enough Max (Mr. Crowe), soothed by the memories of summers spent amid the grapevines, has morphed into a bon vivant who has fallen for a beautiful bistro owner (Marion Cotillard). Then a young Californian (Abbie Cornish) shows up and announces that she is his uncle’s illegitimate daughter — which would make her Henry’s true heir. Writing in The Times, Stephen Holden called the film “an innocuous, feel-good movie” and advised viewers “to make a reservation at an upscale French restaurant immediately after seeing the film or risk going home feeling deprived.”

Still hoping for more reports on the concert from anyone who went - Send them to me via e mail

EW.com: 5 posters from Les Mis - Thanks, Allison - [ed note: At the Garden Party Russell said the film is the greatest, and we should all go see it]

From Lynda: Two new Garden Party videos - Ol' Man River vocal warm-ups and TOFOG Snippets, Highway Patrolman

October 14

Indoor Garden Party (Russell Crowe, Alan Doyle, STING) @ Gramercy Theatre, NYC Live Reviews | By Bryan Kremkau on October 14, 2012 - Thanks, Steph

Thanks to Lynda: Sting and Russell last night:

My brief report on last nights Garden Party at the Gramercy - Great fun!

October 13

Broadway World: Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle Present THE INDOOR GARDEN PARTY at The Gramercy Theatre Tonight, 10/13 - (Nothing new) Thanks, Allison

If you go to the concert, we would love a report. You can e mail it to me

The IGP is tonight. Hope everyone has a great time. I'll be there with my daughter - enjoying the music, the musicians and the company.

October 12

The Sydney Morning Herald - Most powerful players in Australian film - Russell is #11 - They say: Just two outings in the last three years (The Next Three Days, Robin Hood) means Crowe missed the top 10. A lead role (singing?!) in upcoming Les Misérables could change that. Year ahead: up - Thanks, Nicole

THe Daily Mail UK: A different kind of epic! Russell Crowe revels in showing off his bushy beard as he goes on bike ride - one comment says: He's playing Noah in a movie, that's why the beard...DM needs to pay more attention to his tweets! - Desert Rat , Tucson, 12/10/2012 03:57 - Thanks, Allison

October 11

wwdd.com: Russell Crowe is jolly (That IS an epic beard) - Thanks, Steph

Deadline.com: Jennifer Connelly Joining Akiva Goldsman’s ‘Winter’s Tale’ - Thanks, Cindy

Flix66: Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu and RZA in new images from The Man with the Iron Fists - Thanks, Steph [kiss kiss]

Cinema Blend: Russell Crowe Is The Law In New Les Miserables Character Poster -- Pretty similar setups, and relatively familiar for teaser posters-- emphasize the famous faces with a an intriguing tagline and leave you asking for more. But if you look at the way the eyes are photographed, especially Crowe's, there's clearly something a little special going on, and reminiscent of the way director Tom Hooper got up close and very personal with his actors in The King's Speech, for which he won a Best Director Oscar.

Les Mis at Pinterest

Related (AG): Deadline.com: R.I.P. Harris Savides - Thanks, barbiecat

The Telegraph AU: THE first official poster of Russell Crowe for Les Misérables has been released ahead of the musical blockbuster's release here on Boxing Day.

Thanks to Toni, ("the full-sized version of the poster.  I got it from Les Mis's Pinterest, but don't see it on their website yet") - click on image for a larger size

Joe.com: Cult Classic: The Insider - For such a genuine masterpiece, shockingly few people have actually seen The Insider. - Thanks, Allison

Coming Soon: Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean Gets a New Les Miserables Poster - Thanks, Allison

Pitchfork: Hear a New Wu-Tang Clan Track From the Soundtrack to RZA's Film The Man With the Iron Fists - Thanks, Ellen

October 10

NJ.com - The Star-Ledger: Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman pushing cricket franchises in U.S. - Thanks, Ellen

The hardtackle.com: Penalty – The Incredible Link Between Football, Russell Crowe And Mathematics

The Australian: Rocking the Hollywood machine -- ROCK star, screenwriter and novelist Nick Cave has revealed he wrote two scripts for a Gladiator sequel, including one influenced by the films of legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, but both were rejected.

The Stage News: James Bond lyrics auctioned for musical theatre writing charity - James Bond lyrics for Diamonds Are Forever signed by their songwriter Don Black and a Les Miserables film prop signed by Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman are two of the prizes available as part of a fundraising auction from Mercury Musical Developments.

USAToday: The best films of the '90s - Thanks, Caliope

Screen Rant: Man with the Iron Fists – Russell Crowe as Jackknife - Thanks, Steph

October 9

From Avril: In case people want any last minute tickets for the gig it seems there are still quite a few going spare at the ticket brokers noted below. I guess that the ticket agencies managed to snap up quite a few tickets when they went on sale and now can't get rid of them.

http://www.stubhub.com/russell-crowe-tickets/russell-crowe-new-york-gramercy-theatre-13-10-2012-4141159/
http://www.excite.com/events/theater-tickets/Russell-Crowe/Russell-Crowe-Gramercy-Theatre/10-13-1955910
http://www.nycticketbrokers.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1955910&event=Russell+Crowehttp://seatgeek.com/russell-crowe-new-york-tickets/theater/2012-10-13-7-pm/1083454/

GQ UK: "You ever do any hunting?" See Mark Wahlberg take on Russell Crowe in Broken City - Clearly Russell Crowe's character in Broken City hasn't seen the ending of The Departed, otherwise he'd know the first rule of any Mark Wahlberg film is you must never double-cross Marky Mark.... Our only criticism? We know that Crowe has been in the studio with Kanye West but did we really have to have another trailer soundtracked by "Power"? - Thanks, Steph

MSNBC Video: Stars on singing live for Les Mis - Thanks, Kris C

Related: IndieWire: (A Good Year) Marion Cotillard to be Honored at the 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards

Breitbart.com: TRAILER TALK: 'BROKEN CITY' COULD BE ONE OF 2013'S BEST BETS - Thanks, Allison

October 8

EW.com: MWTIF Fan poster - Thanks, Ellen

Gramercy Theater - 127 E. 23rd Street NYC

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Correction: That is NOT Russell's voice on the Numinous Place trailer - sorry!

October 7

Thanks to Susan, From Pages at i Tunes - A Modern Take on Building The Ark

Nolan and Noah (Nolan Gross plays Russell's son Ham in Noah) - Thanks, Steph

The Sundance Channel is showing A Good Year - Thanks, Russell at Twitter

The Numinous Place Trailer [correction - NOT Russell's voice]

A bunch of Tweets from Russell today: