July 31
NY Times Obit: Maury Chaykin, Character Actor, Dies at 61
More "Good-Guy" Crowe: the SMH - (Scroll to Souths treat for Bush kids) - " RUSSELL CROWE gave eight indigenous kids the day of their lives last Sunday when he treated them to an afternoon in his corporate box. The kids were largely from a mission in Bourke and were rewarded with a trip to Sydney as part of a program called Centacare...." - Thanks, Steph, Cindy
From 2007 - A note from Russell describing the farm in Nana Glen (re the article on him in the magazine Cowboys and Indians) - See the article from the Magazine in the Maximum Crowe archives
Sweet - At YouTube: Scott Grimes at 11 singing "Somewhere over The Rainbow" - Thanks, Sherezade
The Daily Star UK: Russell Crowe creates a museum dedicated to his life - Thanks, Sherezade, Kris C
July 30
The Boot.com: Article on Dirt Music with more info - Thanks, Sherezade
Rabbitohs.com.au: Bulldogs 32 defeat Rabbitohs 12
Metro.co.uk: Russell Crowe quitting Hollywood for family time in Australia -- Russell Crowe says he is quitting Hollywood for a year to spend more time with his family in Australia. - Thanks, Kris C
July 29
Pics captured of the Ben Hur Press Conference - Thanks, Karin via Constant Crowe
OK Magazine Hot Shots - Thanks, Allison
IGN: Robin Hood Returns -- Three versions for the Scott flick. - Thanks, Allison
July 28
From Darrin: I've edited the downloadable mp3 file from the Hamish & Andy website (link at Murph's) down to just the Russell interview. Now available for download at Constant Crowe.
DVDTown: Thief or hero? Ridley Scott's ROBIN HOOD Unrated (on Blu-ray and DVD, Sept 21) - Lots of info -- Thanks, Judy - Pre-order HERE from Amazon
Listal.com: If movies followed their original casting - posters ...Scroll to Alexander - Director Oliver Stone's primary choice was none other than epic king Russell Crowe. Sean Connery was listed in the role of King Philip that went to Val Kilmer. - Thanks, Ellen
Canoe ca: shared by @paulhaggis -- What TIFF didn’t get – yet - Thanks, Cindy
For UK Fans: The Fancarpet.com: Fancy a bit of Russell Crowe on a Sunday Evening? - Thanks, Steph
Hamish & Andy chat with Russell Crowe about his new movie [???] Ben Hur.
A new eight-minute video of Ben Hur press conference - Thanks, Sherezade
CTV.ca: Actor Maury Chaykin, star of 'Whale Music,' dies at 61 (A more detailed article) - Thanks, "thefranchs"
Collider.com: Russell Crowe and Phillip Noyce to Make DIRT MUSIC - Thanks, Ismail
The HD Room: Robin Hood Unrated Director's Cut Blu-ray Release Date [Sept. 21] and Details - Thanks, Sherezade
PC World: Russell crows about Twitter, and smoking - Thanks, Sherezade
July 27
ksla News -- Sad news - Related (MA): Canadian actor Maury Chaykin dies at age 61 - Thanks, Ellen
Commercial for Ben Hur at their official site - narrated by Russell - Thanks, Judy
The SMH - League Central: South Sydney co-owner Russell Crowe's plan to lure Greg Inglis to Redfern - Thanks, Steph
The SMH - The Diary: Crowe later than Ben Hur - Thanks, Gayle-Lynne
The Age: Crowe to send Ben Hur sales skyrocketing - Thanks, Gayle-Lynne
New Pics of Russell at Zimbio (Ben Hur) - Thanks, Cindy
From Cindy: Elvis Mitchell interviewed Phillip Noyce last Wed for his radio program and the last several minutes are spent discussing Dirt Music. That discussion starts at approximately 23 minutes. It's available here at KCRW and is also available at iTunes podcasts. Scroll down a bit. Some interesting bits and pieces about the movie, Russell and the music, and filming in Western Australia. Noyce really cracks up Mitchell with one comment about how easy to portray emotional paralysis living in the Outback. Unfortunately he mentions they don't have a dime yet, they have an actor and director and a nearly finished script, but not a dime. Very interesting listen, though, and if you like Noyce, you'll enjoy the rest of the interview.
Herald Sun: My son made me quit smoking: "I don't want to get on a plane again this year. I want again to take a step back and put a normal rhythm back into the kids' lives." On work he added: "I know what it is that turns me on in my job and I know if ... something comes up that I want to do then I'm usually allowed to do it. I do the things that drive me from a pure place."
the Australian: (Scroll) - Cryptic Crowe - "...Also, he was in a suit, which disappointed those who'd spotted him beforehand in a tracksuit and had clung to the hope he might bung a centurion's breastplate over the top. Crowe didn't muck about, launching proceedings with, "Any questions?" For the record, Crowe observed, "Obviously we've got this huge gladiatorial contest going on at the moment. Perhaps there's a role open for a pirate queen. I'm not sure if they've cast Pontius Pilate yet and whether that may change the course of history if a certain person gets that particular role. Anyway, we'll see how we go." We'll pop that into our election allusion basket." - Thanks, Maria
The Herald-Sun: Russell Crowe admits that six-year-old son prompted him to quit smoking - Thanks, Maria
My hand My Heart.com: Stories about the songs -- Love the one on Mickey
Telegraph au: Russell announcing his participation in the Ben Hur Extravaganza - Thanks, Darrin at Constant Crowe
The Australian on the Crowe/Ben Hur announcement - Ben Hur - it's bigger than Russell Crowe... just -- Thanks, Steph
Ioncinema: TIFF 2010: 25 World Premieres to be Announced -- In preparation for tomorrow's announcements, I've made a quick checklist of probable titles (with a huge omission of foreign language films) and when the 25 are unveiled, I'll be in a better posture to guess what Venice's Marco Mueller has up his sleeve. Stay tuned folks. one choice - The Next Three Days - Paul Haggis - Thanks, Ismail
ABC Net.au: Gladiator Crowe joins Ben Hur cast -- Crowe - who won an Academy Award for the lead role in Ridley Scott's epic sword and sandal film Gladiator - will be the narrator of two live performances to be held at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on October 22 and 23. - Thanks, Steph
July 26
Hollywood News - Pete Hammond: "...I caught Noyce chatting with the town’s newest certified mogul, Ryan Kavanaugh whose Relativity Media was one of “Salt’s” key backers and who swooped in this week to save Overture Films from meeting the fate of most other indie companies by taking over marketing and distribution of their upcoming slate of films. Clearly hoping to gain some interest , Noyce was enthusiastically talking up what he hoped will be his next project, “Dirt Music” in which Russell Crowe will play a country singer (look what you started Jeff Bridges!). Turns out Kavanaugh was already familiar with it. The producer who also was involved with Crowe’s summer film, “Robin Hood” told Noyce that Russell actually cornered him in a car and sang most of the tunes for him already. Despite the sell job Relativity hasn’t yet jumped into the “Dirt Music” business. Stay tuned." - Thanks, Maria
news.com.au: Russell Crowe is Ben Hur's iconic fan -- Crowe is rumoured to have been approached by the show's producers to join the cast of the live "stadium spectacular" theatrical event which features a full-scale chariot race and a sea battle of galleons and is based on the Hollywood blockbuster which starred Charlton Heston. - Thanks, Steph
Is it???? - Via Twitter - The benhuraustralia page: STOP PRESS! An Australian film icon will join the BEN HUR production as the Narrator of the show! who will it be?? Find out tomorrow!!
The Australian: (Scroll) Man of mystery - WHEN press releases strive for mystery: "An Australian Icon and International Star to join the cast of Ben Hur: The Stadium Spectacular. Meet the star on Tuesday 27 July at Blue Hotel, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo." Given that Gladiator star Russell Crowe lives just across the street, we're willing to punt a few bucks it will be him. - Thanks, Steph
Good find -- YouTube - Interviews on his films by Russell from 1990-1997 - Thanks, Caliope
YouTube: JAMIE SCANDAL'S video for "HIDE"- by Scott Grimes - Thanks, Sherezade - You can buy the Drive album at i tunes
SMH: Big Kiwi factor driving rivalry between Souths and Warriors - Thanks, Sherezade
July 25
The Telegraph au: Rusty's the master and commander - SOUTH Sydney finally started to play with the same class and style yesterday that their part-owner Russell Crowe travels to games in.
The SMH Rugby: Sandow brilliance inspires Souths -- A second-half master-class from halfback Chris Sandow has seen South Sydney snap a two-match NRL losing streak to beat the Warriors 38-28 at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. - Thanks, Rose, Petra
YouTube: (2001) - Russell about awards, trouble with the press, Meg Ryan, the Kidman/Cruise div...- Thanks, Simone
July 24 - About to be 100 degrees F today - Stay inside
The Telegraph au: Scroll to "Duet With Dad" - Thanks, Allison
At Twitter: Russell favors Bushell's Billy Tea - [Here is my Iced tea recipe - Revered in the family - Place in a large tea pot -- 4 bags Lipton tea, 2 bags Constant Comment tea, 2 bags mint tea, Some fresh mint leaves. Pour boiling water over. Steep until cool. Add to a large pitcher with 1 small can frozen lemonade, and a little sugar if desired. Add water as needed to dilute to taste. Refrigerate -- Pour over ice in a large glass. - Heaven!]
July 23
From Ellen: FYI in this week’s People Magazine, dated 8/2/10, RC is the featured person for their crossword puzzle, that they call Puzzler. They have a nice pic of RC and underneath pic it says Modern Gladiator.
The SMH Travel: The Peak District's natural landscape has star qualities, too; its dales, forests, limestone valleys and coastline appears in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood (ironically as a substitute for Kent, which is now too densely populated to provide authentic locations). One hundred and forty horses clad in chain mail galloped across the fields around Dovedale for the final battle scenes, to the amazement of local children; Russell Crowe was happy to shout beers and sign autographs at the Green Man pub in nearby Ashbourne. - Thanks, Steph
GBS: BILLBOARD DEBUT -- A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the release of Safe Upon The Shore last week. The album debuted at #2 on the Canadian top 100 Billboard charts and at #4 on the US Billboard heatseekers chart (#159 overall). It’s the biggest GBS debut since Sea of No Cares debuted at #1 in 2002! - Thanks, Lynda
Empire Magazine: Remakes That Worked - The 50 best movie do-overs - #33 (Yuma) - Thanks, Gretchen
July 22
BBC Wales: Richard Burton-Elizabeth Taylor love story endures -- Ms Owen also has firm ideas about who might be able to play such a challenging role as Burton. "I saw Russell Crowe in a film and he reminded me so much of Uncle Richard," she said. - Thanks, Steph, Allison, Gayle-Lynne
Looks Like Russell entered/is entering Scott Grimes' "HIDE' contest. "@ScottGrimes I got it, but want to do another.When do you need them by and whose cutting it for you? about 10 hours ago via web in reply to ScottGrimes" --- Rules HERE -- Lyrics to HIDE HERE
Great Big Sea: "Nothing But A Song" Karaoke Contest -- "Do you ever sing along with GBS when no one is looking? Well, it's time to storm the stage, and make yourself heard! The band has provided three instrumental versions of songs from Safe Upon The Shore and they want you to give us your best karaoke version of "Nothing But A Song", "Good People" or "Hit the Ground and Run". Download the tracks our special contest page, learn those lyrics, and then videotape your best performance!'
Lovely video of Russell on parenthood - Thanks, Sherezade
July 21
ElizabethBanks -- !! RT @howardshum Just saw Paul Haggis's "The Next Three Days." It's a gripping film w/ great acting by @RussellCrowe and @ElizabethBanks.
Russell playing historical figures. At the Crowe news blog I have put a few of my wish list on this subject. Add yours in the comments section
July 19
Hans Zimmer in USA Today - Hans Zimmer scores another winner with 'Inception' - Thanks, Mike A
YouTube: Scott Grimes, talking about Russell, RH, among other things - Thanks, Sherezade
July 18
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Movie stars on location might be living in your home - Russell Crowe initially wanted a large estate for his family to visit, said Ms. Neiman, but he ended up first at actor David Conrad's loft in the Strip District. Mr. Crowe liked it so much that he decided to stay there for the duration of filming for "The Next Three Days. - Thanks, Steph
July 17
From Annie: I wasn't sure if you would be interested in seeing that supporters of the South Sydney Rabbitohs get around. The attached photo was taken after the Triathlon at the Moss o Balloch Highland Games, Balloch, Dunbarton, Scotland. I don't know the man's name, but he came in a respectable sixth place after swimming in freezing cold Loch Lomond, Cycling five Kilometers and running another five.
IMDb poll: What is your favorite movie based on a TV series, not including films starring the show's original cast or sequels? [SOP] - Thanks, Allison
From Russell at Twitter: A movie called "The Next 3 Days" directed by @paulhaggis gets released in the United States of America on the 17th day of November this year -- The Next Three Days at Murphsplace
July 16
The Toronto Sun: Great Big Sea stay close to 'Shore' -- Russell Crowe co-wrote one of the songs. What's he like to make music with? -- It's great fun. He's a lyricist and he's fabulous at it. I had this whimsical idea for a shotgun wedding song. These foolish ideas occur to me all the time, but I'm not capable of the poetry he's capable of. He's like a lot of my actor friends who are very gifted with the spoken and written word. It's fun to work with a guy like that. - Thanks, Gayle-Lynne, Cindy
EZ Blogs: I've started to develop something of a Twitter obsession, and it's all Russell Crowe's fault.
Rabbitohs.com.au: Dragons 16 Defeat Rabbitohs 13 in Thriller at ANZ Stadium
Comingsoon.net: Philip Noyce - CS: I think the last time I spoke to you, you had already been developing "Dirt Music," so did this come up while you were working on it, and you figured it would be easier to make this than that movie?
Noyce: At one stage, Heath Ledger was going to play the lead in "Dirt Music." Obviously, that's no longer possible. Now Russell Crowe is going to play the lead, and he's older than the character in the novel and in the existing screenplays, so we're in the process of reimagining the story to be played by Russell. It's just been a natural evolution, which was necessary once Heath was no longer able to play the lead.
CS: Is that other project you mentioned earlier something you might get going on first? -- Noyce: You're dependent on two things, script and actors, and occasionally they align, so it all depends on what happens. Russell and I are going to try to make the film next year. - Thanks, MariaMore on Dirt Music: Thaiindian news: Australian director Phillip Noyce says he is indeed going to wield the megaphone for spy thriller “Wenceslas Square” apart from a long-awaited musical “Dirt Music” starring Russell Crowe. “I am working on a project called ‘Wenceslas Square’ which is set in Prague. I am also working on a musical in Australia with Russell Crowe. It’s got a lot of music in it, but it’s nothing like a Bollywood film. It’s called ‘Dirt Music’ and Russell will play a country singer and songwriter in it,” Noyce told IANS over telephone from Washington. - Thanks, Maria
July 15
YouTube: Unpacking Gladiator Bluray Steelbook - Thanks, Caliope
July 14
ET on line: Angelina Jolie to play Elizabeth Taylor? -- Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones have expressed interest in playing the Dame, while Russell Crowe, Clive Owen and Colin Farrell have eyed playing Burton. Mike Nichols has expressed interest in directing. All the major studios would love to be a part of this film. - Thanks, Cindy, Steph
Related: Dustin Hoffman to star in new HBO series `Luck' -- The pilot episode was written by David Milch, whose credits include "NYPD Blue," and directed by Michael Mann, whose movies include "Ali" and "Public Enemies."[and The Insider] Milch and Mann are executive producers for "Luck," along with Carolyn Strauss.
NRL.com News: Rabbitohs v Dragons Preview - Thanks, Sherezade
Illawarra Mercury - Dragons Blog: (Scroll) Pronouncing footy players names has always been a problem for commentators, especially with the increasing numbers of Kiwis and Polynesian players coming into the comp. With this in mind, the Rabbitohs released this very helpful pronunciation guide. The ladies especially, will surely love listening to the soft, whispery tones of Joe Galuvao explaining how to pronounce his name. - Thanks, Sherezade
July 13
Related: Telegraph.co.uk: Lady and the tramp: Dame Helen Mirren shares a bite with Radioman - Thanks, Steph
Blog - Quickfix.com: Interview: John Collee, screenwriter of Creation, Happy Feet and Master and Commander -- "...SM: I’ll finish up by asking: what are you working on now, or conversely, what would you like to finally see out of your other projects?
JC: Well, you know Dirt Music which I was writing for Phil Noyce, I recently delivered that, and you know, Russell Crowe was ostensibly attached to that, so we’ll see. I had great fun with Russell, so he’s keen to do the music for it. That was an interesting time, spending a bit of time with Russell, hanging out listening to his band.
SM: Can you tell us about that?
JC: There’s not much to tell really. You know he’s obviously a great actor and I kind of wanted to rewrite the character, and he was offered the part – this is a love triangle you know – of this rough tough fisherman, that seemed like the obvious part, but he was more attracted to the sensitive musician type, and it was my job to rewrite a rather good existing screenplay with that different character. I don’t know where that’s at now. So Guardians of Ga’Hoole [Legend of the Guardians] is definitely coming out at the end of this year, but it won’t have my name on it.
Thanks, Maria
The Daily Beast Tweet Sheet - The Best of Twitter - Russell's Tweet gets noticed. - "I'm off to read a book, bye." (So should we all be doing the same thing) - Thanks, barbiecat
Radio 2 Drive: Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle On Drive - Alan Doyle and actor Russell Crowe are good buds. Alan Doyle and Rich are chatting today about Great Big Sea's new album, out today, Safe Upon the Shore. - Thanks, Sherezade
July 12
Off Topic: You can now subscribe to my Reading Blog to receive e mail updates. See form in right column
Blog Critics Music Review - Great Big Sea - Safe Upon the Shore - "...Doyle, Bob Hallett, and McCann were the driving songwriters on the album, but it also included some co-writers you might not expect - like Russell Crowe and Canadian singer-songwriters Randy Bachman, Jeremy Fisher, and Joel Plaskett. With the New Orleans vibe and additional influx of influences, the group managed to push their usual sound to something I found to be truly inspired." - Thanks, Steph
YouTube - Russell on Famous - Three parts - One - Two - Three - Thanks, Sherezade
July 10
NZ Herald: Preparing for the role of his life -- Born in Otahuhu, Prast attended Auckland Grammar, where Graham Henry would mark his maths papers. He befriended one Russell Crowe, also embarking on a rather promising acting career. It was after a night on the town with Crowe in 1996 that Prast quit the booze. Heavily hung over the next morning, Prast was two hours late on the set of Hercules and lost his place on the show. - Thanks, Steph
From Darrin: Thanks to KARIN, State of Play caps are now at the Gallery, as well as "The Making Of..." and a LOT of Promo vids caps. Check them out at The Gallery.
Life In A Day: Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald's new on line project at YouTube - Thanks, monica (On July 24 2010, you are to film a day in your life, and submit it. Rules and guidelines and videos of Ridley and Macdonald (State of Play) are at the YouTube site. Go for it! The best will be edited and shown at Sundance next year.
July 9
Rabbitohs.com.au: Roosters 18 defeat Rabbitohs 14 in Ron Coote Cup
Variety: B.O. analysis: Hollywood danger zone -- Many analysts erroneously use opening numbers to judge movies' success - Thanks, Maria
From barbiecat: I found an interesting Tweet from Russell... It's about possibly appearing on Entourage sometime. Wouldn't that be fun? - "@8bar Jeremy tried to get in touch about that recently.What do you think? -- about 7 hours ago via web in reply to 8bar"
TOFOG Facebook Page: "Never Be Alone Again" was the first single off the TOFOG 'Other Ways Of Speaking' record which was released in 2003. The video was only available for viewing on a bonus disc on the Australian edition until now. It's a great video with Russell Crowe being filmed on his farm in Australia while Chrissie Hynde was being filmed in London. Enjoy! - Thanks, Ray --- And Dani says: "Planning live shows for Australia, and am really looking forward to getting out and playing for you all ... xx"
Happy Birthday Scott Grimes!!!
Pittsburgh Live: Colorful leaf show in swelter fools eyes -- The crew of the upcoming Russell Crowe thriller, "The Next Three Days," had returned to Pittsburgh for a one-day shoot after filming the thriller here for two months last autumn. Crowe wasn't around this time, but the autumnal leaves had returned -- courtesy of several crew members who had tied them to trees and lampposts, and were emptying plastic bags of leaves onto the street and sidewalk between takes. - Thanks, Sherezade
July 8
greercn's Blog: Review of Tenderness - "...It is a terrific and gripping film which will keep you on the edge of your seat and linger in your thoughts. Russell Crowe is absolutely fantastic as the jaded detective who decides to follow a young man who has killed his parents as a juvenile and will be freed on his 18th birthday." - Thanks, Steph
The SMH: Maximus pride on line in this game - Thanks, Sherezade, Steph
Related: Deadline.com: Ridley Scott Eyeing Reteam With Leo DiCaprio On 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' - Thanks, Ismail, Steph
Coffs Coast Advocate: Peachy shows how Souths Cares - Thanks, Sherezade
Any visitors to Oz and the Rabbitohs from overseas? Send us a report on a game if you can. Thanks.
July 7 - Happy Birthday Tenny
Very sad news -- Deadline.com: Akiva Goldsman Asks For Privacy (Writer - Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind)
The NY Times Media Decoder: Ridley Scott Wants Your YouTube Moments - Thanks, Steph
Russell at Twitter: "When Tenny saw his birthday cake (Indy hat and whip surrounded by snakes) raised his hands,turned to the room "somebody did all this for me""
OT -- Film & book Related: NPR: 50 Years On, 'Mockingbird' Still Sings America's Song
Another off topic - For my brother - Childhood Memories of Cincinnati
From Lynda: At CMT.ca you can listen to all the tracks on the new Great Big Sea album "Safe Upon The Shore," including "Hit The Ground & Run" a week before the album is officially released.
Vote for Russell at USA Today poll. (Scroll down to "Quick Question") - Thanks, Mike A
July 6 - Hot Hot Hot
It is so hot, I forgot to remind everyone that tomorrow is Tenny's 4th birthday (Same day as my oldest grandson) - Thanks, Becks. You can wish him a good one here
From Mary Anne at TRC: There's a profile piece about Russell done in 1997 that includes pieces of interviews done anywhere from 1990 to 1997. It includes some footage of an interview in Cannes in 1991. -- A Gladiator interview -- A video about LAC with Russell interview bits in among everybody else's -- Master and Commander, ditto -- American Gangster, ditto
July 5
Reuters Fan Fare: Russell Crowe the $200 million man at foreign box office - Thanks, Maria
Movie Entertainment ca -- Ridley related: Monumental Miniseries - The Pillars of the Earth - Interview with Rufus Sewell - "...With Ridley Scott (Robin Hood) among the executive producers, and Canadian pay-TV services The Movie Network and Movie Central on board, the series boldly moved forward without the usual upfront involvement of an American network (U.S. pay-TV channel Starz eventually snapped up the series after shooting wrapped)." - Thanks, Rai
Warner Bros - Extra TV: 30 Best Summer Movie Quotes (Gladiator, naturally) Thanks, Allison
Via Michelin Travel: In the footsteps of Robin Hood - Thanks, Anja
Visit Britian: Video - Interview with Russell Crowe and other cast members of the upcoming Robin Hood movie directed by Ridley Scott. Fantastic footage on location during the filming in Nottingham and Wales, with Russell explaining his love of all things British. - Thanks, Anja
July 4 - Happy Fourth - USA
Thanks to Wendy - A great interview in today's London Times on Dani - Thanks, Wendy (ed note: I have reproduced the whole article at Murphsplace - I have a paid subscription to the Times web site. The link to the Times online article is here)
On the farm, Russell sees: "sulphur crested cockatoo's, king parrots, rosella's, kookaburra's, major mitchell's, galah's, Molly's bark" - Quoted Via Twitter
July 3
The Ottawa Citizen: Invasion of the Cult Bands - "Alan Doyle: Thanks to his songwriting pal Russell Crowe, the Great Big Sea singer landed a supporting role in the new Robin Hood film. He had a blast, but has no plans to change careers. GBS's tenth disc, Safe Upon The Shore, comes out July 13. (Great Big Sea, July 16, MBNA Stage.) "- Thaks, Steph
Russell at Twitter: From our poetic friend - "grey lifted,rain and mist drifted,the day made silky by warmth and by blue"
From Constant Crowe: "Karin's done it again. 3:10 to Yuma caps are now up at The Constant Crowe Gallery. Deleted scenes, extras & a few promo vids have been capped as well.
July 2
Appomattox Calendar: Russell Crowe Movie in the Vineyard at Kluge Estate - Thanks, barbiecat
SMH: Fun and games at the Colosseum - Dani -- Scroll down to 'Psssst" - Thanks, Cindy
Off Topic: What are you reading this summer? Post in the comment section of this blog entry
July 1
Zimbio: Russell Crowe At Members Equity Stadium In Perth - Thanks, Sherezade
This is the official Great Big Sea video, filmed last month in Grand Cayman, for "Nothing But A Song," the first single from GBS's "Safe Upon The Shore" album that comes out July 13th. - Thanks, Gail, Lynda
June 30
USA Today: Box office seeing a few bright spots in sluggish summer - Robin Hood. It's easy to forget about this Ridley Scott-Russell Crowe project that was to continue Iron Man 2's kickoff to summer. Instead it opened in second place and seemed to disappear. But the 21/2-hour drama earned $103.3 million domestically and, more impressively, nearly $200 million overseas, thanks to a canny release pattern. "We knew the story was going to work overseas, and Ridley and Russell are huge global stars," says Nikki Rocco, president of distribution for Universal Pictures, which released Robin Hood. "But we knew we had to get the film out there early, because soon the world was going to be watching soccer." - Thanks, Judy
Empire: 50 Movie Twitterers You Should Follow - Our guy at #46 -- Thanks, Sue
Funny web site from an Aussie - David Thorne. Some great entries - Thanks, Mary Beth
A new Facebook group: We'd love to see TOFOG in Europe - Passed along to me by Buket
Ed note --- Just a reminder -- There are a lot of Crowe sites out there that should be explored. I have no patent on news about Russell. If I miss something, I hope you will tell me, and do keep your news bits coming. I depend on them. Thanks.
Zimbio: Singer Danielle Spencer arrives for the Madison "Sex, Frocks & Rock 'n' Roll" event celebrating fashion, music and style at the Great Hall at Syndey University on June 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. - Thanks, Cindy
Movies-guide.net: Midsomer Murders: "2011 see’s (sic) the release of ITV’s first venture into feature films with a Midsomer Murders movie starring Russell Crowe.(!!!!) - Thanks, Tamara -- Russell as Barnaby? Yeah!