December 29
Films of the decade: "Gladiator" - Review at Salon by Rosemary, a Crowe fan
From Donna M: The Insider is doing a special about Robin Hood tonight - thought you might want to post - Also from Allison
BBC News: Actor Russell Crowe invited to retrace Wrexham roots - Thanks, Kris C, Steph
The NY Daily News: Russell Crowe gives homeless celebrity follower 'Radio Man' his winter coat - Thanks, Kris C, Steph
IMDb Daily Poll - Thanks, Kris C
December 28
From Tamara at TRC: I promised we would keep you updated so our most recent addition is an op/ed piece of films of the decade lists including our favorite Russell films and a poll for the readers. At the blog.
The Australian: Mining ban campaign rejected -- THE Queensland government has rejected calls from Terri Irwin to ban mining on the Cape York land she bought to honour her late husband, Steve Irwin. Mrs Irwin has led a public campaign against bauxite miner Cape Alumina, which holds exploration permits over part of the Bertiehaugh cattle station, which she calls the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. The widow has enlisted some well known names, such as actor Russell Crowe and US legal identity Erin Brockovich, to further her cause. - Thanks, Steph
From Christine: "I just wanted to share one of the 49 books I was given with the others who are Waiting for Robin. It's called The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, by Ian Mortimer and has been a best seller over here. Full of fascinating detail about life in Robin's time- what they wore, ate, thought- it's all here! Anyone else who prefers this kind of history over the story of the rich and powerful might also enjoy the books of Lisa Picard, which cover later eras from Elizabethan to Victorian England."
First Showing.net: Interview with Mark Strong - on Robin Hood -- Yeah, I know. Everything looks great. I mean, I've seen Sherlock Holmes — you're fantastic in that. I'm really looking forward to everything. The new Robin Hood trailer came out, and I think I saw you a couple times in it, coming out of the water, swinging a sword, so you do have a lot of good stuff coming up. --- Strong: Yeah. It's great. It's a very exciting time. Kick-Ass as well, I'm really looking forward to.
Yeah! I guess they just showed it at the Butt-Numb-A-Thon, the Ain't It Cool event, but I wasn't there. I heard everyone loved it, though. (Kick Ass) --- Strong: Oh, good. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's a really witty film. It's good fun. - Thanks, Allison
December 27
The Pittsburgh Post- Gazette: (Several Crowe film mentions) Movies: A full and fanciful decade of film - Thanks, Kris C
The Independent UK: Film in 2009: Cheers for sink-estate misery. Jeers for a boat that plopped -- "...In different ways, State of Play was as impressive. Beforehand, it sounded like a bad joke: a Hollywood remake of a beloved British TV series, with John Simm and David Morrissey replaced by Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. But the film, as directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) and co-written by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, The Bourne Trilogy), was a rich, intelligent political thriller in its own right." - Thanks, Kris C
From Allison: Good Morning America will be previewing films for 2010 this Friday - please check your local listings.
The Guardian: Robin Hood: it's Gladiator in green tights
December 26
YouTube: Merry Christmas from Lucyla in Spain - Thanks, "Wonder Woman"
From a French site, Halluciner: Avatar vs Gladiator - a parody - (The merging of Avator audio from the trailer with images from Gladiator) - Thanks, franck
At their blog, Thoroughly Russell Crowe has a partial video of Russell's (bloody) AFI acceptance speech - Thanks, Mary Anne
December 25 - Merry Christmas!!
EW.com: Owen Gleiberman's 10 Best Movies of the Decade - Thanks, Steph
December by Gary Johnson
A little girl is singing for the faithful to come ye
Joyful and triumphant, a song she loves,
And also the partridge in a pear tree
And the golden rings and the turtle doves.
In the dark streets, red lights and green and blue
Where the faithful live, some joyful, some troubled,
Enduring the cold and also the flu,
Taking the garbage out and keeping the sidewalk shoveled.
Not much triumph going on here—and yet
There is much we do not understand.
And my hopes and fears are met
In this small singer holding onto my hand.
Onward we go, faithfully, into the dark
And are there angels singing overhead? Hark.
Hazlitt: Twitter: Glad to be singing on the soundtrack for the new robin hood movie from ridley scott, starring russell crowe :) - Her page (and music) at MySpace - Thanks, Steph
December 24
Susan Waxman - The Wrap: Hollywood Seized by 3D Mania -- Director Ridley Scott is breathing down the neck of executives at Universal to get them to approve making a 3D version of his new $200 million epic, “Robin Hood,” according to one person close to the project. - Thanks, Steph
December 23
AICN: Here's A Poster For Crowe/Scott's ROBIN HOOD!! - Thanks, Kris C
Movies Wise Guys: The Troy’s top 10 films of the decade (CM and Gladiator) - Thanks, Layne
Thanks to Ismail at MrCroweNews- The international poster for Robin Hood
From becks: "i don't know whether you've noticed it yet, but Thoroughly Russell Crowe has their 'vintage videos' and 'gladiator' sections up and running, and there's some great stuff there! if you go to 'byte me', then 'video', you'll come to a page called 'russelltube'. then click on the section you want to see - there's a real treasure trove of videos to wander amongst. something to keep us warm on these blustery winter nights."
There are also new scans at TRC HERE
December 22
From Claudia: Torrentfreak.com -- Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of 2009 -- "Found an interesting link with the 10 most downloaded (as in pirated) movies in 2009. "State of Play" ranks number 8, a little ahead of Wolverine: Origins."
The Score Card Review: (BOL) - "Russell Crowe as Ed Hoffman: Crowe is phenomenal as the short-sighted, ego-maniacal Hoffman. He doesn’t act, he just is, which makes you wonder if he’s really just computer generated. How can anyone be that good and still maintain their own separate, human identity? Not possible—the dude’s the Deep Blue of thespians.
Score: 10" - Thanks, Allison
Variety via Hollywood Wiretap: OSCAR NOMINATION BALLOTS GO OUT MONDAY; SOME VOTERS GET EXPANDED RIGHTS THIS YEAR (VAR)
The Dothan Eagle (Alabama): Boys entertain Dothan airport passengers -- Jesse Frank got started playing the violin when he was 7 after watching Capt. Jack Aubrey play the instrument in “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” “We thought this would last about two weeks,” said Susan Frank, the boys’ mother. - Thanks, Steph
December 21 - Happy Birthday Charlie!
From Darrin: I have the international trailer for Robin Hood (thanks to http://www.trailerspy.com) ready for download in a larger frame-sized .wmv file! The Behind-The-Scenes video from YouTube last week has also been converted and ready for download as well.
LibrisCrowe has screen caps from the new international trailer for Robin Hood
Yahoo Movies has the new longer trailer for Robin Hood - Thanks, Maria
Because there is no Russell news today as yet, here is a bit of information to pass along from The Writer's Almanac --- "In the northern hemisphere, today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the longest night. It's officially the first day of winter. It's officially the first day of winter and one of the oldest known holidays in human history. Anthropologists believe that solstice celebrations go back at least 30,000 years, before humans even began farming on a large scale. Many of the most ancient stone structures made by human beings were designed to pinpoint the precise date of the solstice. The stone circles of Stonehenge were arranged to receive the first rays of midwinter sun."
December 20
Tomorrow is Charlie Crowe's 6th birthday (Already happening is Oz) . Add your wishes - See column to right
Geelong Advertiser: Hugo Weaving weaves his magic -- Back in 1991 Weaving was in a memorable Australian film called Proof directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. Weaving played a blind photographer. One of the other actors was a very young Russell Crowe in only his second movie. Hugo got the AFI award for best actor, but Crowe's performance was also notable. "He was very keen. Because the character I was playing was blind, he was keen to read to me, because he thought that was something his character would do. So he would read great swathes from this book about the French Revolution for some reason. He'd do this every day. It was kind of testing." - Thanks, Steph
December 19 - No new news
December 18
Off Topic: If you get Turner Classic Movies, there is a treat on at 8 PM - Enchanted April directed by Mike Newell. My favorite film to watch when I want cheering up. It has a wonderful cast, and it might just become your favorite too.....
WOWOWOW.com: Mary Wells: An Evening With Cate Blanchett … Onstage and Off - Thanks, Vera
News.com.au: Crowe threatened to sue over 'funny' league book -- A FIRST-time author says he was "shocked" to receive a legal threat from Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe over a "humorous" book featuring a fictional rugby league player.
The Johnny Larkin Diaries imagines the comeback of 16-season league veteran Johnny "Cockroach" Larkin, who despite being 36 and 136kg is wooed by South Sydney to play halfback during the NRL season just past. - Thanks, Kris C
One person's opinion - Fanbolt.com: The Worst Movies of 2001 (ABM)
Irish Central: Irish Eye on Hollywood - Next spring, however, Ronan (Saoirse Ronan) will be taking a trip to merry Sherwood Forest. She is set to star alongside Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett in a new movie version of the Robin Hood saga. Directed by blockbuster veteran Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Alien), this is just the latest big screen version of the Robin Hood tale. Past films have featured a wide range of males in the lead role, from Kevin Costner to Errol Flynn (who often touted himself as an Irishman, though his parents were Australian). - Thanks, Allison
December 17
Sow Biz 411 Blogs: "P.S. Lumet — director of so many classics from “Serpico” and “Prince of the City” to “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” — has just finished the screenplay for his next film, called “Getting Out.” He’s got Russell Crowe in mind, he says, for the lead. Sidney Lumet and Russell Crowe is a combo everyone would love to see happen. Russell, give Sidney a call!" - Thanks, Maria
Collider.com: Mark Strong on Robin Hood (Scroll) - Thanks, Maria
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
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