December 17
The Telegraph au: Burgess Rusty's new house-sitter | The Daily Telegraph -- SOUTHS co-owner Russell Crowe has rolled out the warmest of welcomes to boom recruit Sam Burgess, who is currently living under the Hollywood star's roof while he searches for permanent digs in Sydney. - Thanks, Steph, CGee
ET Online: A taste of Russell Crowe's gritty Robin Hood - Thanks, Kris C
December 16
The music they use in the Robin Hood Trailer - Thanks Ro
Behind the scenes video of RH - (Very interesting) - Thanks, Avril - Also at JoBlo - Thanks, Steph
Robin Hood Official Site - Fairly simple right now - Thanks, becks
From Darrin: "Thanks to a head's-up from Kim, I recorded and rendered the two Robin Hood Sneak Peek Trailer bits from Entertainment Tonight for download (in two formats)"
This is Nottingham: May Day is renamed "Robin Hood Day" -- MAY Day is set to become Robin Hood Day across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, with the launch of the £110m Russell Crowe epic about the city's legendary outlaw. - Thanks, Allison
December 15
From Judy: The Robin Hood trailer is available on iTunes in 6 different formats for free. The 1080 HD one is amazing! The only way I could find it was to first go to "Movies" then "Theatrical Trailers". I couldn't find it by searching for "Robin Hood".
Apple has the trailer too - in Quicktime - Thanks, Steph
It's here! - ComingSoon.net - The Trailer for Robin Hood - Thanks to all (The YouTube version has been removed due to copyright by Universal in most places - though there is still a YouTube version up HERE - Thanks, schmiddy)
Empire: First Robin Hood Trailer Hits! - Russell Crowe in slow-mo - Thanks, Kris C
Screenrant.com: Robin Hood Stills - Thanks, Steph - More stills at The Courier Mail - Thanks, Kris C
December 14
!!!! - From Penny: You've probably already reported this, but just in case - Saw a preview for a preview of Robin Hood on ET. I think they mentioned tomorrow as the night they would show it. Not sure, as I was stunned that Russell was on the tv. LOL. The film looks lovely - at least the few clips I saw. Very rich!!
At Twitter: russell crowe at wollomooloo just now..! about 17 hours ago from mobile web - Thanks, becks
From Lynda: This from Sean McCann's (Alan Doyle's Great Big Sea band mate) Twitter page, as he gives info about GBS's new-CD recording session currently taking place in New Orleans: "Starting a new session with Doyle/Crowe penned "hit the ground and run""
Female First UK: Icon Of The Decade - 2000 Maximus - Thanks, Cindy, Allison
The Post Gazette:'The Next Three Days' production days in Pittsburgh come to an end - Haggis, Crowe & Co. pack up after nearly two months - Haggis' biggest challenge was finding the right actors. "Russell's one of our finest actors, isn't he? He is a man who can portray an Everyman, who can show you so much without any dialogue. A lot of the script of this film has no dialogue; we've got many, many scenes that are silent, and that all has to play in his face, so I needed an actor who could do that and who you could care for." - Thanks, Steph
December 13
You can start to add your birthday wishes to Charlie Crowe (December 21) HERE
Times on line: Ridley Scott loses Provence chicken war - Thanks, barbiecat
Screen caps of Russell accepting the AFI award, (and looking a bit worse for wear). Haggis presenting - I don't know quite what to say folks - just another day on the fing job,' he said. 'Have a great night. Get on the piss.' -
December 12
SMH: Russell won the AFI international award for best actor for State of Play - Crowe was recognised for his role in State of Play, beating the likes of Martin Henderson, Anthony LaPaglia and Guy Pearce. From Big Pond News: Crowe did not attend the awards at Melbourne's Regent Theatre but appeared via video from the set of his latest movie, with a bloodied face. 'I don't know quite what to say folks - just another day on the fing job,' he said. 'Have a great night. Get on the piss.' - Thanks, Anne S
Elizabeth Banks Twitter: "Wrapped on Next Three Days! Bye Russell Crowe. Bye Pittsburgh. Bye Coca Cafe. Bye Primanti Bros. Thanks to all for an amazing shoot." - Thanks, Steph
JoBlo Twitter: First "Robin Hood" trailer to run before prints of "Avatar" next week.
December 11 - Happy Hanukkah at sundown
Adelaide Now: Rusty Rides Again - a long version of the Andrew Fenton article
The NY Post: Russell’s got nothing to Crowe about (Another negative for Tenderness) - Thanks, Kris C
The NY Times: Tenderness Review - Thanks, Allison
Dark Horizons: Robin Hood Trailer Early Look -- "At a screening of "It's Complicated" this morning, a trailer for Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" premiered and showed an unexpected approach with the marketing in that the character name isn't mentioned until the title at the very end - the tag line and tone is gritty, realistic and promises a look at the 'man behind the legend'. In fact the trailer goes out of its way to avoid mentioning Nottingham or any character names, which unfortunately makes this look like an all too familiar pre-medieval war movie. It's a teaser so the focus is on action, but it's simply men on horses fighting either in the woods or on a grim looking beach. What does work are the leads, Blanchett with dark long hair and Crowe with his salt and pepper crew cut seem well matched. Other characters are glimpsed but pass by too quickly to get an idea of them, though the money shot of a mud and blood covered Crowe poised to fire an arrow will be enough to draw people in."
Atonia at LibrisCrowe has made some lovely Crowe Christmas cards
December 10
From Ellen: "I just noticed on the TV guide listings that Cate Blanchett & Liv Ullmann are scheduled to be on Charlie Rose's program tonight - re: A Streetcar Named Desire - who knows, tho, maybe Cate will mention something about Robin Hood."
Canada.com: Look Ahead: 10 films for 2010 -- Ridley Scott's Robin Hood: Crowe's Robin, if you'll excuse the aviary, should give the role a grittier feel than some of the previous adaptations. (Even Errol Flynn, the best of the Robin Hoods, was handicapped by those ridiculous green tights.) Throw in Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian and you have a production that should be - as we all said about a previous Scott-Crowe project, Gladiator - "rousing." (May 14) - Thanks, Kris C
December 9
LibrisCrowe: MORE PERSONAL ADVENTURES WITH THE FILMING OF THE NEXT THREE DAYS
December 8
Related - Televisionary: Welcome to your Tuesday morning television briefing. Elizabeth Banks (Modern Family) is heading to NBC's 30 Rock next, where she will recur in "at least four episodes," according to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello. Banks will reportedly play a love interest for Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy, which begs the question of just how this will affect Julianne Moore's multiple-episode story arc this season. Is there a love triangle brewing for Jack?
A fan compares two Robin Hoods:
Sally Wiggins Blog: Crowe-ing About Pittsburgh - And last, but not least, what was most touching was his expression of how deeply he misses his wife and two young boys. His oldest son turns 6 on December 21st, and Mr. Crowe was counting the days until he can go home to them in Australia. I know some people may point to his reputation in the media. But he has been a great and appreciative friend to Pittsburgh, and Lenni and I found him to be a stand-up guy, who could not have been more gracious. - Thanks, Steph
Screen Daily: Aurum(Spain) picks up Next Three Days, Dark Fields, Killer Inside Me - Thanks, Kris C
From Allison: Cate (Blanchett) is scheduled to be on Letterman next Friday, 12/18.
December 7
Deadline Hollywood.com: PR-Agency related: Hollywood PR Shake-up (involves Russell former agent, Robin Baum)
From barbiecat: This company holds licensing rights to Universal's Robin Hood, and did 3rd party manufacturing for Gladiator. There doesn't seem to be anything specific listed or shown on site for either... at the moment, but it would seem there are plans for licensed items later. "Windlass Steelcrafts are recognized as a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of fine collectible products. With headquarters in Conyers, Georgia they sell their products in over 14 countries around the world. Licenses include Marvel Comics, The Terminator, Assassin's Creed I and II, Star Wars, The Tudors, Frank Miller's 300, Wheel of Time, The Phantom, Conan Hyborian Adventures, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and the upcoming Ridley Scott motion picture, Robin Hood."
This Is Nottingham UK: Robin Hood gets official Twitter account -- :The World Wide Robin Hood Society, in Sherwood, has obtained exclusive use of the name on the social-networking website after exposing several imposters posing as the outlaw.... Tweets will include gossip about the latest Robin Hood film, starring Russell Crowe, information on how to get to Notts and advice on where to stay.- Thanks, Kris C
The Daily Telegraph: The Samsung Mobile AFI Awards, hosted by Julia Zemiro, are to be held at Melbourne's Regent Theatre on Saturday December 12, and will be televised on the Nine Network at 9.30pm. Presenters: Toni Collette, Anthony LaPaglia, Bryan Brown. -- Nominees For The 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI International Award For Best Actor
* Russell Crowe. State of Play
* Martin Henderson. House. Network Ten
* Anthony LaPaglia. Without a Trace. Nine Network
* Guy Pearce. Bedtime Stories
December 6
Tenderness news: Jeannine explains that she saw an ad in today's NY Times Arts and Leisure. I scanned it and it is HERE
From SI’s feature Pop Culture Grid: Percy Harvin’s (Vikings) “Best Movie I’ve Seen All Year” is SOP - Thanks, Pamela
Big news for NY area fans -- From Jeannine: -- "Tenderness" is opening in NYC for an exclusive engagement at the Quad Cinema in the Village next Friday. I wonder if there will be any showing anywhere else. Or will Russell do any publicity for this film by friend Polsen?" [ed note: this info does not show at the Quad site]
Gulf News: Good cop/Bad, bad cop  - Thanks, Kris C
The Age au: Chicken short in the running to peck up an AFI award -- The nomination puts Woodley and Satya among the ranks of Australian film industry greats such as Anthony LaPaglia, Russell Crowe, Toni Collette, Baz Luhrmann, Bruce Beresford and Adam Elliott, who are also in the frame for awards on Saturday. - Thanks, Kris C
Pure fiction..... Alternative Film Guide: Tyrone Power VII - Popularity -- A friend of mine recently went to the Polo Lounge wearing a baseball cap with Power’s picture on it and was stopped by Russell Crowe, who said that Power was one of his favorite actors, and he pulled Vince Vaughan over, and Vince Vaughan said Power was his favorite Zorro. George Clooney told Romina Power that he modeled his whole career after Power’s. - Thanks, Steph
December 5
Mediaite.com: My best top films of the 2000s - Thanks, Kris C
SMH: League HQ: Crowe best to lend voice to code's thrust - Thanks, Steph
Thanks to Steph and CGee, the article with picture from the Daily Telegraph
Robin Hood - Behind the scenes with Mr Crowe, interview in Australian newspapers. Russell Crowe of Nottingham interview The Daily Telegraph 4 Dec 2009 (no on line link as yet)
December 4
Arts Beat The NY Times: Cannes Do? Now that the list of entries for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival has been posted, cinema enthusiasts can move on to rampant speculation about the movies that could turn up at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in May. At ScreenDaily.com, Fionnuala Halligan draws up her list of potential Cannes selections, which include Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” (with Brad Pitt and Sean Penn); Bruce Robinson’s “Rum Diary” (starring Johnny Depp); and Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” (with Russell Crowe). - Thanks, Allison
Related: UKPress: Mirren's lifetime achievement award Thanks, Allison
Box Office Prophets: Decade at a Glance -- The other three decent earners were the excellent Russell Crowe-Christian Bale team-up 3:10 To Yuma ($53 million total - good for a Western, and with another wiry Ben Foster performance) - Thanks, Allison
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