September 30

An older one - Russell's notes from Shangha

September 29

The Numbers: Russell's Box Office Numbers

Inside Movies: New Les Mis poster: But rather than lead with one of those famous faces, the new poster uses adorable Isabelle Allen, who plays the young version of Seyfried’s Cosette, mimicking the show’s famous Broadway artwork. The artwork reinforces a strategy that first emerged in the recent Japanese poster: Universal hopes to evoke nostalgia for the classic live stage production rather than display Hollywood stars. See it big and bold below:

September 28

You Tube: [You have to see this] Les Misérables Wedding Flash Mob - Thanks, Bea

ninemsn video: September 28, 2012: The movie adaptation of hugely successful book and musical 'Les Miserables' is one of the most anticipated films of the year. It features a stellar cast including Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried and Hugh Jackman, who TODAY entertainment editor Richard Wilkins caught up with for this exclusive interview. ‘Les Miserables’ is out Boxing Day. - [Hugh does the talking, but nice looks at Russell behind the scenes] - Thanks, Caliope

Love the hat:

The WSJ: Hollywood's New Bible Stories -- Lured by public-domain source material and epic adventure stories ripe for big-time special effects, studios and filmmakers are rediscovering the Good Book; Russell Crowe as Noah. - Thanks, Allison

September 27

A great find from Judy: 11-26-85 episode of Shazam! with the entire interview with Roman Antix

Comingsoon.net: Extended TV Spot for Universal's Les Miserables [the Dream version again. Look for it on TV and let us know if you saw it]- Thanks, Ellen

Stuff.co.nz: Before they were famous faces - Thanks, Allison

September 26

From TRC: Dates for filming Winter’s Tale set - On location vacations says that while Russell Crowe is filming Noah in Upper Brookville, NY, crews are prepping stages for his next movie, Winter’s Tale, in Yonkers, NY. The movie, which also stars Will Smith, Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay, will be based at Yonkers Stage, located at 291 Tuckahoe Road and 285 Tuckahoe Road. Filming in tentatively set to begin on October 15, 2012 and continue through January 30, 2013 - Thanks to Tamara and MM

Thanks to Swepts at CC, and Caliope, a new trailer for Les Mis - quick glimpse - Javert suffers

The Guardian UK Film Blog: Clip joint: Unmaskings -- Expect revelations this week as we take a look at some of the best unmasking scenes in cinema history

September 25

Les Mis on Pinterest

LA Times: MoviesNow: Eli Roth: 'Iron Fists' will push kung-fu in 'character' direction - Thanks, Ellen

LA Times The Envelope: 'Les Miz': Is this the face of this year's best picture winner? - Thanks, Allison

I've got lots of pictures of Russell in my computer archives, and I like to feature one a day on the Crowe News Page on Facebook

September 24

Beautiful new poster for Les Mis, using Isabelle Allen, who plays the young version of Seyfried’s Cosette - Thanks to Cindy (HeyYouGuys) and Steph (Coming Soon) - Also at EW.com (thanks, Allison)

You Tube: Les Miserables Singing Live Featurette - Official HD [Universal Pictures - Thanks, Caliope

The Independent UK: I dreamed a dream (that the Les Mis movie was awesome) - Thanks, Caliope

Total Film: Is Man Of Steel hiding a secret villain? - Thanks, Caliope

Film News UK: Emma Watson destined for Noah role - Thanks, Caliope

You Tube: Inside the Actors Studio - Russell Crowe (Bonus Clips) - Thanks, Susan

September 23

Related - From Lynda: "Never Had," the song co-written by Alan Doyle and Oscar Isaac (King John in Russell's 'Robin Hood') and which Oscar performs in his just-released film '10 Years,' can be found on the film's Official Soundtrack Album, on both iTunes and Amazon

The Herald Sun: Heavy hitters falter at NRL final time -THEY might be a couple of mega-rich movie stars but even fame and fortune couldn't help Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman get their favourite footy teams over the NRL finals line at the weekend. First it was devout Manly supporter Jackman who had to endure his team's 40-12 capitulation to the Storm on Friday night before Crowe - who arrived at ANZ Stadium fresh from a mercy flight from the US - suffered through his beloved Bunnies' loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday evening. Tweeting before the game, Crowe - currently filming the Darren Aronofsky epic Noah in New York - wrote: "To all esteemed Members & fans of South Sydney enjoy tonight, stand and be counted, show your boys in red and green the love, BIG LOUD LOVE." Crowe's Twitter account was subsequently silent during and after the match, with a friend close to the Oscar-winner saying he was "devastated

September 22

Film Trailers: A Beautiful Mind 2001

Souths Lose - From CGee: "Until Adam Reynolds went down Souths seemed into their game and looking strong. In the second half they just couldn't get back on track and the Bulldogs won 32-8. What a great season, this team has come such a long way and couldn't have played any harder. Today wasn't their day but the future is bright and full of promise. Still and always South Sydney Proud." [ed note: Agree - it was a season to make the team and fans and owners proud]

Yahoo News: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Russell Crowe watches on during the warm-up before the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) - RC [who must have traveled to Sydney] watches his team before the game - Thanks, Steph:

September 21

NY Times review of Winter's Tale - "...After learning the ''vast traditional physics of those who called themselves mechanics,'' he joins the Short Tails, a remarkable band of thieves led by another Dickensian figure named Pearly Soames. For 10 years Peter Lake practices the arts of burglar, bagman and ''Woola Woola boy.'' (Woola Woola teams consist of an ace standing high-jumper and several back-up rip-off artists. The jumper, aided by ''alloy spring boots'' - a Peter Lake invention - jumps ''15 feet in the air while excitedly screaming, 'Woola woola woola!' '' As crowds gather to watch, the jumper's teammates loot untended trucks and wagons in the vicinity." - Winters Tale at Amazon (Available as a kindle book)

Deadline NY: Akiva Goldsman’s ‘Winter’s Tale’ Sets Matt Bomer, Lucy Griffiths, Eva Marie Saint - Thanks, Steph [Wow! Eva Marie Saint! Will we ever forget the white glove on Marlon?]

David Denby in the New Republic: Has Hollywood Murdered the Movies? How the richness of technology led to the poverty of imagination -- "...THE LANGUAGE OF big-budget, market-driven movies—the elements of shooting, editing, storytelling, and characterization—began disintegrating as far back as the 1980s, but all of this crystallized for me a decade ago, in the summer of 2001, when the slovenliness of what I was seeing that year, even in the Oscar-winning Gladiator, hit me hard. The action scenes in Gladiator were mostly a blur of whirling movement shot right up close—a limb hacked off and flying, a spurt of blood, a flash of chariot wheels. Who could actually see anything? Yet almost no one seemed to object. The old ideal of action as something staged cleanly and realistically in open space had been destroyed by sheer fakery and digital “magic”—a constant chopping of movement into tiny pieces that are then assembled by computer editing into exploding little packages. What we were seeing in Gladiator and other movies were not just individual artistic failures and crass commercial strategies, but was a new and awful idea of how to put a picture together...."

I thought you were shorter blog: The Girl Russell Crowe Talked To --- "...As they were setting up the shot for another take, he stepped up to me again. He said ‘What’s your action?” I replied it was to run. He responded, “Ok, when you run by me, turn over your shoulder. The camera is right there and we’ll see your whole face. Got it?” I said yes, again completely tingling with the fact this man was speaking to me so casually and kindly. So we did the take. I did the look. After the cut, he was coming back to one and said to me ‘Did you do the look?” I told him I did. ‘What shoulder did you use?” I turned and showed him how I did it. “Good job, girly,” he said, winking at me. Throughout the rest of that angle, every time he walked by, he would smile at me. It was one of the most surreal moments of my life. - Thanks, Cindy, Patricia, Telina, Roe

September 20

NY Magazine: Vulture: New Les Miserables Video: Is This Our Oscar Front-runner?

Russell Crowe And Darren Aronofsky's Noah Launch Date Set! (Perez Hilton) - [March 28, 2014] - Thanks, Kris C

You Tube: Les Mis behind the scenes - Thanks, Cindy, SusieK:

The NY Times: From Emma Thompson Q & A in By The Book: Name a book you just couldn’t finish. - “Les Misérables.” I agreed with him on all fronts and finally just became sort of exhausted. 

September 19

You Tube - Testify Video - Thanks, Lynda (also at the Crowe News Blog for comments)

Hello Magazine: Knight in shining armour Russell is surprise guest at our readers' wedding - Thanks, Steph

The Australian: Crowe's honesty and humility enticed Burgess to the Rabbitohs - Thanks, CGee

The Telegraph UK: Burgess Clan in a different league to Brownlees. by Tanya Aldred - Thanks, Christine

From fabby: Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs -- I found the game time on Fox Soccer Plus, Direct TV channel 621 at 8am on Saturday the 22nd. DTV has a free preview of FSP this week. Good timing! - [Also on other channels]

Meanwhile, here are Alan and Russell performing Testify in Iceland - Not the new video, the show, from You Tube:

Alan Doyle's filmed-in-Iceland "Testify" video is now available on CMT Canada, viewable in that country today (Tuesday) and should be viewable outside of Canada on Wednesday. It's an awesome video, duly expected for such an awesome song, which Alan co-wrote with Russell Crowe. Be sure to look for Russell playing not just one but two roles in the video. - Thanks, Lynda - [Clarification - Russell plays only one role in the video, which is still not available for people outside Canada]

September 18

Newsday: Yonkers film office hopes to lure production from NYC to suburbs -- Will Smith, Russell Crowe and other luminaries will be on a closed set in a Yonkers production studio through New Year for "Winter's Tale," a movie based on the best-selling 1983 Mark Helprin supernatural novel set in Victorian New York. - Thanks, Avril

ifilm: Universal Moves ‘Les Miserables’ to Christmas Day Opening - Thanks, Ellen, Steph

The Wrap: Universal Moves 'Les Miserables' to Christmas Day - Thanks, Ellen

From Judy: “Romper Stomper” is coming out on blu-ray on October 3.  Unfortunately, it appears it is only for Australia (Region B) right now. [ed note: OK if you have an all-region DVD player] 

Sydney Confidential: Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and fellow Aussies line up Oscars run - Thanks, Caliope

Daily Blam: HI-RES LES MISERABLES SET PHOTO SHOWS LONDON TRANSFORMED INTO 1800'S PARIS - Thanks, Caliope

Buzzinfilm: Fast & Furious Action Star Hails RZA's Hip-Hop Masterpiece 'The Man With The Iron Fists' - Thanks, CGee, Allison

September 17

On my Facebook page for Russell, people have given us their favorite Crowe film - Add yours....

Samantha Barks being announced as Eponine for Les Mis (Thanks to Russell at Twitter):

September 16

Personal note: Ziggy - James Ransone (The Wire Season 2) is in Broken City. Neat!

September 15

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe @size2shoes all good here.Available as your training partner anytime u want to venture out. byo paddle.Samantha Barks will join us Oct 13th - Thanks, CGee

From CGee: Souths win their first finals game in 25 years!! Brilliant start, with Souths in command most of the game. Adam Reynolds only second Rabbitoh to score 200 points in a season. But the only thing that matters - South Sydney Rabbitohs are in the Preliminary Finals!!  So happy for this team, the fans and for Russell!!

The Things They Say: Hollywood.com: "This came as no surprise to me because Russell bikes to set, he walks six miles to set, if he catapulted onto set in a jet pack, I'd probably wouldn't blink." Actress Emma Watson wasn't shocked to learn her adventurous new movie co-star Russell Crowe had to be rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard patrol after a recent kayaking trip-gone-wrong in New York. - Thanks, Ellen

September 14

The Deseret News: Newspaper movies have provided a rich genre (SOP) [Lots of mentions of classic newspaper films]

You Tube Video: Indoor Garden Party - LSPU Hall - St. John's, Newfoundland - 2011 *Too Far Gone* - Thanks, Russell at Twitter

Related - The NY Times review: New bio of the Great Leonard Cohen [Russell sang "Take This Waltz" many years ago]

September 13

The Telegraph - Dundee Edition - Thanks, Avril

September 12

A few years later - Cinderella Man pics

Screened.com: Fifteen Years Later: “L.A. Confidential”: L.A. Confidential is as good as it gets, with its exceptional script and character development. So is this the greatest detective film? -- "...Bud White is my favorite part of the entire production, specifically because his character is so well done. I have a slightly-more-than-armchair interest in psychology, and from a psychological perspective I find Bud incredibly interesting...." - Thanks, Sally 

Radio Times: Ray Winstone: "There’s dogs and scumbags in this game” -- Almost four decades on from that early TV role, Winstone is as busy as ever. He is set to play the villain in Darren Aronofsky’s big-budget retelling of the story of Noah, starring Russell Crowe. He has never met Crowe, “but I like how he goes about his business. And Aronofsky, my mate Mickey Rourke swears by him. He loves him to death, and The Wrestler was a great film.” - Thanks, Caliope

corrected -- "I just found next Bunnies match on U.S. TV. Theyre playing the Canberra Raiders on Saturday the 15th at 6pm on Fox Soccer Plus, DirectTV 621. Up the Bunnies!" -- Fabby

September 11

The Daily BLAM! - Japanese poster for Les Mis - Thanks, Caliope

NY Times: Marathon Ends Drought for Murray and Britain - "...Later, Murray sat behind the silver championship trophy and tried to explain how it felt to break through. Already, Twitter congratulations had poured in from the likes of Rory McIlroy and Russell Crowe. Yet Murray sounded more exhausted than elated, his face drained, dark bags underneath his eyes."

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe I bet there's a good drink to be had in Dunblane this night. Have a few for me.

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe Andy Murray on a roll. You champion

Kindle Team ‏@AmazonKindle9/11 #KindleDailyDeal: @MarkHelprin "Winter's Tale" $1.99

September 10

The Blurb that goes with the Broken City picture at EW: Zeta-Jones and Crowe Are Politically Incorrect in Broken City -- In City, Mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Russell Crowe) hires Taggart to find out if his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is having an affair. In the course of the investigation, Taggart begins to uncover hidden corruption and decides to try to take the mayor down. Wahlberg also served as producer on the film. ''It's a rare thing in this day. [Studios] don't mind spending [$250] million to make The Lone Ranger, but they're hard-pressed to spend $60 or $70 million to make an adult movie,'' he says. ''But I think there's definitely still an audience for a smart adult movie.'' — Josh Rottenberg

Digital Spy : 'Les Misérables': Eddie Redmayne in behind-the-scenes video - watch - Thanks, Caliope

LA Confidential Trailer

 

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe I'm sorry, I have work to do. You'll have to get through the day without me.

September 9

From Carol/Swept: Hi Murph. There are some gals over at Crowes Crossing with extra tickets for sale at the regular price. No scalpers there. Maybe you could put this up at your site to help out the ones that missed out. [ed note: Please reply to them directly, and not through me]

fasterLouder.com: Cave and Hillcoat previously worked together on The Proposition, as well as videos for songs including ‘Heathen Child’ by Grinderman. “I’ve got the legs,” Cave said of the video, in which the band wear Roman garb. “It was a homage to Russell [Crowe], who doesn’t have the legs.” - Thanks, Caliope

SMH: You've come a long way, Bunnies - Thanks, Allison

September 8

EW has the first images from Broken City - Thanks, Cindy, Steph

Rabbitohs Lose to Storm: From CGee - "After playing so well at the end of the season, Souths struggled against a relentless, disciplined Melbourne team. Too many early penalties giving advantages that Melbourne capitalized on and South's attack never got on track. Some positives at the end of the game and it's on to next week. Melbourne Storm defeat South Sydney 24-6" - Also thanks to Nicole

Results: What Crowe film are you most looking forward to? Selection   Votes Broken City  12% 33 Les Mis  62% 174 Noah  19% 54 Man Of Steel  3% 9 The Man With The Iron Fist  4% 10 280 votes total

September 7

Les Mis - The Valjean Quartet sings "Bring Him Home"

 

From Christine: UK fans: the Rabbitoh's game is on UK TV on Channel 428 Premier Sports on Saturday Sept 8 at 8.30 am. - Set your DVRs.

Les Mis at Facebook - lots of images, video and information [I love the Les Mis inspired recipes at Pinterest]

This site has tickets, but they are way over the top expensive - Seating Chart is welcome - Thanks, Kerry

Another fan said: "Tickets were gone in 20 minutes" - Great for Alan and RC!

Apparently, according to a comment on the Crowe News Page, the concert is already sold out.

Here is the page at Live Nation for the concert tickets

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe South Sydney v Melbourne LIVE 3.30am @FOXSoccer EST !!!!!!! Bunnies on TV in the USA!!!!!!!!!

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe Crowe/Doyle Oct 13th tickets on sale via ticketmaster and at The Gramercy Theatre at 10am.

September 6

****Broadway World: Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle Present THE INDOOR GARDEN PARTY at The Gramercy Theatre, 10/13 - Tickets go on sale Friday, September 7th at 10 a.M. Prices range from $25 to $55 with VIP tickets also available. Go to www.livenation.com,www.ticketmaster.com, The Gramercy Theatre Box Office or charge by phone 800.745.3000 and select Ticketmaster locations. - Thanks, Caliope, Allison

From Ellen: "I thought I'd give you a heads-up - altho you may have seen it also.  But Emma Watson was on Letterman tonight (9/5).  I didn't see her when she first came out, however, when I landed on it, she was talking about Russell playing Noah and then also about playing his daughter and how cool was that." (RC mentioned about 4:30 minutes in) - Also thanks to Patricia

September 5

The NY Post - Page Six [the story that will not die]: Crowe dries off, eats - Thanks, Susan K

September 4

Video thanks to MM and Tamara - Remember the leader of the Barbarians in Gladiator? Here he is to the life, helping to create a magic place for kids and adults:

 

From TRC - Crowe happenings on September 4 over the years

From Tamara at TRC: No rest for the wicked over Labor Day Weekend at TRC! We have a new film page for Tenderness in The Day Job and a page for 2000 in The Night Job.

September 3 - Labor Day

Eli Roth ‏@eliroth First #IronFists billboard! Congrats @rza!! Bong bong. http://instagr.am/p/PIT7vSi9ms/ 

EW: Fall movies we can't wait to see - One -- Two - Thanks, Allison

NBC News: Master and commander? Russell Crowe gets lost kayaking off Long Island (With picture) - Thanks, Kris C

NewsDay: Russell Crowe rescued in Huntington Bay: Coast Guard -- Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe lost his way kayaking in Huntington Bay and was rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard boat, officials said Sunday night. "He just needed a little bit of a lift. He got a little bit lost," said Coast Guard Petty Officer Robert Swieciki, who aided the rescue Saturday. "When the sun went down, he didn't know where he was." - Thanks Tamara - Story is all over the national news [Thanks, Kris C]-- RC says: Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe not lost,we knew where exactly where we were, paddling around from csh into wind, we ran out of day. Grand adventure eh

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe Crowe/Doyle in concert,Gramercy Theatre NY October 13th. w/- Scott Grimes,Kevin Durand,size2shoes and Special Guests. On sale Sept 7th,10am - at Ticketmaster

September 2

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe Kayak;Cold Spring/Huntington Harbour, thanks to Seth and the boys from the US Coast Guard for guiding the way...4 hrs 30 mins, 7m(11.2km)

Related - The Arts Desk: Upshaw, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Tognetti, Cadogan Hall - A transfigured night indeed from Australia's finest export

New Poll in Right Column

Alan Doyle ‏@alanthomasdoyle Happy Sunday Morning. Only a few days till the GBS dates in Ontario and New York. Can't wait.

Zimbio: Charlie Rose - Russell talks about The Next Three Days

 

September 1

The UK Mail: Noah’s Ark recreated on biblical scale for new Aronofsky epic… but let’s hope the acting isn't as wooden as the set! - Thanks, Caliope

Film News Co UK: Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' named best ever film remake by over 4,500 film fans --- Russell Crowe and Christian Bale claimed six per cent of the vote and eighth place in the poll thanks to their gun slinging performance in 3:10 to Yuma, the 2007 version of the 1957 western film. - Thanks, Caliope 

The Guardian: Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest Frigate Commander by Stephen Taylor – review -- "...He has never been quite forgotten – his memory is said to live on in the character of Jack Aubrey, the fictional hero of Patrick O'Brian's novels, and it will certainly be revived by this fine book, which seems to me a flawless demonstration of the biographer's craft."

Variety: Buyers hit Toronto looking for action -- Over the next 18 months, slick actioners from the indie world are stacked up for release like aircraft at LAX: "Two Guns" (going out through Universal), "Rush" (Universal again), "Broken City" (via Fox), "Frozen Ground" (through Grindstone with Liongate taking international), "Alex Cross" (Summit-Lionsgate) and "End of Watch" (Open Road).

Off Topic, but looks very interesting -Argo Video - Ben Affleck

August 31

Collider: New Images from the Set of Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH Reveal Logan Lerman’s Character and the Film’s Title Treatment - Thanks, Steph

Souths defeat Newcastle 18-6, finish in the Top Four - What a season, what an ending, what an exciting new beginning next week! - Thanks CGee -- Also From Nicole: Great Rabbitohs tonight! Great defence! They had to win to secured a top for finals. Here they are! Up 3rd on the ladder! Some players were awesome but it's a victory from the whole team. Glory glory to South Sydney!

From Lynda: Alan performed both of these songs during a recent solo gig at a Writers Festival. The intros - one about how he first began writing songs with Russell and the other about his songwriting adventures on the Robin Hood set - are priceless and the songs are gorgeous. - Raewyn --- Dream of Home