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!
June 29
YouTube: Russell audio interview with Perth Mix 95 - Thanks, Caliope
June 28
PopMatters.com: A Is for Actor, B Is for Band: Breaking the Stigma of the “Actor’s Band” -- ", when a well-respected dramatic actor like Russell Crowe went on tour with 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, even the actor’s fans, let alone the press, perceived the music as a famous actor’s pastime. The band received mixed reviews for its musicality, and it gradually faded away. Crowe’s musical interest, however, did not. He collaborated with award-winning Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle to produce his 2006 CD, My Hand, My Heart. A second band, formed with Doyle as well as former members of 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, called themselves the Ordinary Fear of God on their Tonight Show debut, but nothing much happened afterward. The actor and his fame overshadowed the other band members. (Other than Great Big Sea fans who know Doyle’s stellar work as a singer/musician—or saw his recent role in Robin Hood—how many other band members are known to the public?)" - Thanks, Allison
Amazon UK is releasing the directors cut of Robin Hood on September 13. You can pre-order HERE - Note - It is a Region 2 PAL version- Thanks, Anja
June 27
From Darrin: Karin has been diligently vidcapping all the vids I posted throughout "Crowe Season" and now they're all up in one place at The Constant Crowe Gallery. 39 new sections added to the Robin Hood Promo Vidcaps in Karin's section, huge thanks to Karin.
TRC has an audio interviews page featuring Russell interviews from 2003 up through the latest Perth interview. More coming soon! - Thanks, Tamara
Cinematical: Who is the biggest star in Hollywood? - I think Johnny Depp (#11) still has some goodwill, but he's no longer exciting. The second and third Pirates movies were huge hits but were quite bad, and his last few collaborations with Tim Burton have begun to feel stale, even to die-hard fans. In other words, our most dependable guys have recently begun to feel not-so-dependable. And, sorry folks, Leonardo DiCaprio is at #62, George Clooney is at #79, and Russell Crowe is all the way down at #132.
Zimbio: NRL Rd 16 - Rabbitohs v Storm(Russell Crowe) - Thanks, Steph
Bunnies beat the storm 16 to 14. - Thanks, All -- WA Today: Bellamy admits Storm battling for motivation
The Mirror UK: SAM HAS LOTS TO CROWE ABOUT - Thanks, Steph, Allison, Sherezade
Srilanka Guardian: Righting the balance: Learning politics from Robin Hood - Thanks, Sherezade
June 26
Rabbitohs.com.au: Rabbitohs 16 defeat Storm 14 - Thanks, Petra, CGee
Perth Now: "Nine News: Russell Crowe lands in WA" (Video) - Thanks, anna. Constant Crowe also has the video
The Robin Hood Blu-Ray is now available to pre-order at Play.com due for release 13th September -- The DVD region 2 is also available. -- Thanks, Cheryl
From Russell at Twitter - Spectacular clear skies in Perth,Western Australia. it was less than zero early this morning, but the day is waking up nicely about 9 hours ago via web
June 25
FROM Entertainment Weekly: With a global gross of almost $300 million so far (according to Boxoffice Mojo), this medieval yarn has become Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott's most successful collaboration since 2000's Gladiator. - Thanks, Mike A
The Sunday Age au: Russell Crowe: The Biography - "...Alas, you won’t find answers to any of these questions in ‘‘entertainment journalist’’ Martin Howden’s thinly researched, blandly written and clumsily constructed biography. What should have provided readers with a chance to look beyond the celebrity chit-chat that too often passes for news is content simply to recycle it. Russell Crowe: The Biography is mostly made up of observations about the actor borrowed from the news media, film magazines, gossip rags and press kits written by PR people working for film companies." - Thanks, Sherezade
The NY Times: (Related two ways - The Insider, and personal - My husband was in Hamill's class at Regis, but stayed the four years, and graduated.... Pete Hamill’s Circuitous Route to a High School Diploma)
The West Australian: Russell Crowe hits town - Thanks, barbiecat
Perth Now: Russell Crowe flies to Perth for Rabbitohs NRL game - Also ABC au: Rusty wants league to go west - Thanks, Sherezade, Kris C
June 24
Ron Howard has a Twitter account
Telegraph UK: Colosseum to open gladiator passageways for first time - Thanks, Allison, Kris C
Oz related: Yahoo News: Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted
The La Times - 3:10 to Yuma Related: James Mangold wrestles 'Knight and Day' to the screen (The NY Times didn't like his new film at all)
Facebook - Virgin Blue: The Virgin Blue sponsored South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team flew out this morning from Sydney to Perth for this weekends match against The Melbourne Storm. Giving their Perth-based fans the chance to see them play live! In the photo is the team plus Virgin Blue Ground Crew members Daphne Oviedo-Woolley and Nicole Chidgey, plus Pit Crew members Scott Singles, Jeff Hutchings, Daniel Scullion (No Russell as yet)
June 22
From Russell:
Folks,
after much tooing and froing and an unavoidable changes in other responsibilities, I am very sorry to tell you that The Ordinary Fear of God will not be touring in August this year.
Sentimentally it would have been great to mark the tenth anniversary of when we first played in Austin, but in reality it's not as important as other things.
You will be pleased to know though that Alan and I have locked in for May next year. We will be touring for 4 weeks. Sorry to those that are disappointed but we will make it up to you next May. - RC
[ed note: I have also posted this on the Crowe News Blog, if you want to comment]From AnneCB: Since you posted about RH I checked my library supplier and it shows the date of the Robin Hood dvd release to be 9/21/10 A lot sooner than the date showing on imdb.
Want to cross stitch Russell? Here is the pattern from Crosstitcher Magazine UK - Thanks, Ivani
From Cindy: News on the score for The Next Three Days. Paul Haggis tweeted that Danny Elfman is scoring The Next Three Days.
From Allison re Robin Hood on DVD: Per www.imdb.com, its release date is Dec. 31, 2010.
From Constant Crowe: Russell did an interview with Perth Mix 94.5 yesterday and it's now ready for download at Constant Crowe
June 21
From the Writers Almanac: Today is the summer solstice, and the first day of summer. It is the longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere, not because the planet is closer to the sun than on other days of the year, but because it is tilted on its axis so that the northern part receives more direct sunlight.
YouTube: Russell talking about Australian cinema and making movies in general - Thanks, Sherezade
New from TRC: Craux News ~ Edition #1 (The Onion of the Crowe world?)
June 20
Accidental Sexiness: "Australian stud Russell Crowe has made us happy this year by being out in the public eye a lot more. Not wanting his wife Danielle and their boys Charlie and Tennyson too far away, he took them while promoting his new movie, Robin Hood. Is it wrong that I wish them to welcome a daughter some day? How cute would Crowe look with a little girl in his arms?" - Thanks, Steph
June 19
From Russell's Tweets last night.... "GrogsGamut: whatever happened to The Long Green Shore? -- Russell: someone else has the rights -- GrogsGamut: typical of Aussie books - someone has the rights, but no film ever gets made".... - Thanks, Ro
June 18
Perth Now- Russell Crowe: I was a victim of racism - "...he'll be in the stands at Members Equity on Saturday night (the 26th) when Souths play the Melbourne Storm." - Thanks, Steph, Sherezade
NZ -- Sunday Star Times: Big Tobacco's Nightmare - Wigand likes the movie. "I think Russell Crowe did an amazing job of capturing my essence," he says on the phone from his home in Michigan. "I was sorry he didn't get an Academy Award." The Insider showed one person can bring about change, that the truth will out, and that tobacco companies will fight to bury it. And that life is horrible for a whistleblower with kids. - Thanks, Steph
World Cup -- Go Sockeroos!
What a close one -- Manly 26 Souths 25 - Thanks, CGee - The Game report at Fox News au
June 17
BBC News: Hollywood stars for Simon Fuller and Sir Ridley Scott - Thanks, Rose
WENN via Ace Show Biz: (So, grain of salt) - Rep: Russell Crowe Not Digitally Slimmed Down - Thanks, Rosa
The Press and Journal: Add another sporting string to your bow -- Forget stealing from the rich to give to the poor – Colene McKessick discovers that, with the right training, anyone could take on Robin Hood’s skills - Thanks, Allison, Sherezade
This is South Devon: Expect a chain reaction with Hollywood armour on show - Thanks, Allison, Sherezade
June 16
MaryAm's poster page for Russell
YouTube creation - Mickey Rourke and Russell box - Thanks to Mimo via Wendy
Another You Tube creation: Russell Crowe Robin Hood graffiti replay speed painting - Thanks, Caliope
YouTube - Russell and Byran Brown in Blood Oath - Thanks, Simone
The Northern District Times: Russell Crowe fans pant at art - Thanks, Sherezade, Allison
Alt Film Guide: ROBIN HOOD Crosses $100m Mark: Box Office - Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood has finally (33 days out) crossed the $100m mark. The latter also had the lowest per-theater average among the top twelve movies, which means it probably won’t be around for very much longer. - Thanks, Allison
Screen India: Robin Hood helps promote tourism in Britain - Thanks, Sherezade
June 15
YouTube: Traditional version of the Celtic tune Women of Ireland played when Robin and Marion danced. From the IMDb Robin Hood Message Board - "As performed by the Chieftains, it appeared in the soundtrack of "Barry Lyndon" in 1973"
I Tunes has the soundtrack of Robin Hood to download
From Constant Crowe: Thanks to Cheryl who has capped PROOF for us. Now up at The Constant Crowe Gallery - Also -- "Karin has found a wee promo vid for the upcoming Robin Hood DVD release. She's also made caps from it which can be found on the Page 10 of her Robin Hood Video Promos section at The Gallery.
The La Times: His next role???? -- With 'The Equalizer,' Russell Crowe will look to set things right - Thanks, Cindy
Reminder about the technology poll at the bottom of this news page
ebay: ROBIN HOOD RUSSELL CROWE PAINTED SD RESIN MODEL FIGURE - Thanks, Steph
Related -- The LA Times: Ridley Scott wants to make two 'Alien' prequels
The Miami Herald: Top on line searches in Miami (Russell even beat the World Cup!)
The Herald Sun: Mega concert for Melbourne Cup (Dani)
Teen Choice Awards: From Ismail -- Just wanted you to know that Russell, Cate Blanchett & Robin Hood are nominated for the teen choice awards 2010.
From Constant Crowe: Karin has been busily capping all the promo vids this past "Crowe Season" and we now have over 700 photos from the various promo specials, including the 2 hour "History of Robin Hood" special that aired on the History Channel, up at The Constant Crowe Gallery
June 14
Box Office Prophets: What went wrong; Robin Hood - Thanks, Sheila
Did we have fun at the Please Touch Museum...
Yahoo News: Related - Ron Howard honored at Chicago film festival - Thanks, Kris C
June 13
New at TRC - Day Job Section - Pics from Cannes - Thanks, Tamara
Constant Crowe Blog Spot has new stuff
From Darrin: Thanks to my new Twitter buddy, Cheryl, Brides of Christ caps are now up at The Constant Crowe Gallery!
June 10
E! online: No, Russell Crowe's Not Dead, Either - Thanks, Kris C
Avoid this web site at all costs - Fake a Wish.com. Someone there generated a horrible accident story about Russell without a basis in fact. it was reported on a Florida radio show and then on NYC's Z100. I hope G Freeman sues the heck out of them. Here is the site that carried the refutation (Time News Feed) The denial also appears on other news sites. - Thanks, Sharon
Posting a last few things before my brief time off: The Daily Telegraph: Russell Crowe has his hands full for now (With image) Yea! Day 11 without cigarettes - Thanks, Ellen
June 8
American Cinematographer: Robin Hood article now on line - Thanks, Steph
Homotography: Russell images by Greg Williams in the British HQ - Thanks, Steph
Brightsideofnews.com UK: Laser Probes Robin Hood’s Prison Cell -- In Merry Ole England, beneath the castle and city of Nottingham lies a labyrinth of tunnels and caves. Laser scannersare making three dimensional records of the man made caves hewn out of Sherwood sandstone. Historically, the caves were used for living quarters, malt brewing shops, cellars, a tannery, and a prison. Legend has it that Robin Hood was imprisoned in one of those dungeons. - Thanks, Sherezade
PR Web: USHorse.biz Member, Black Country Saddles, Are Featured in Robin Hood - Thanks, Sherezade
June 7
SMH League HQ: Taylor unstoppable as third-placed Souths finally play like the pride of the league - Thanks, Sherezade
The Mail on line: Maximus... of York: Unearthed, the skeletons of 80 gladiators slaughtered for the crowds in Roman Britain - Thanks, Sherezade
Related: An interesting article on the front page of the Times that somewhat fits us. It continues for two full pages inside. I own an i pod, an i touch, an i pad, a Kindle, a nano, a Roku player, a DVD recorder, a DVD player, two computers, one monitor - I have met the enemy and they are me!! I will post this on the Crowe News Blog if anyone wants to comment - And here is a poll they have included in a related story (You can answer at the bottom of this page. You may choose multiple answers after you click past the annoying ads)
Ed Note - For Clarification: This web site is a fan site, and was begun in 2001 or so. Russell Crowe has been kind enough to add it to his Twitter Home Page as a source. I am Murph, an almost 78 year old gal, not Russell, so e-mailing me is not the same as e-mailing him --- Follow the always updated Crowe News on this page. Thanks.
Fox Sports au: South Sydney down North Queensland Cowboys 32-4 in NRL at ANZ Stadium - Thanks, CGee
From Darrin: I've uploaded the Alan Jones 2GB interview with Russell that took place on the 4th in case anyone wasn't able to fetch it!
June 6
From Sue: "In the run-up to the beginning of the Rugby's Seven Collegiate championship game on NBC, there was a video shot of Russell at a Bunnies' game "It's even captured a movie star." The triumphant music from "Cinderella Man" was the background music for the entire video."
Box Office Mojo: As of now, Robin Hood has a hold on third place this weekend, though Shrek Forever After is close behind. The Ridley Scott-Russell Crowe medieval epic fell 49 percent to an estimated $9 million, bringing its international total to $172 million through its fourth weekend. - Thanks, Steph
Russell at Twitter: "Hey Sydneysiders, have you seen the blue arch up on maquarie st at night time? Sensational,never seen that in any city,has to stay,beautiful" - Web page Here
Americal Cinematographer: Cover with RH - Thanks, Mary Anne, Steph
Rugby League Au: Greg Norman on The Souths - Scroll -- "...To follow rugby, whether it's league … I know Russell [Crowe], I'm a big fan of his team, they're getting a lot of exposure. He's pushing the NRL - he really wants to push it into the US."
June 5
Baby Net: Lots of Facebook Friends? - Closet friend - She's not part of your usual crowd but this friend shares aspects of your life that no one else does and you like to keep her all to yourself. You share things with her you wouldn't mention to other friends; your crush on Russell Crowe, writing your own erotic poetry and the cracks in your marriage. - Thanks, Kris C
From darrin: With thanks to KARIN, Tenderness caps are now up at The Constant Crowe Gallery
Related: Yahoo News: New Zealand says no to Rocky Horror's Riff Raff
The Brisbane Times: Crowe's Letterman pitch for a wild Queensland river - Thanks, Steph
June 4
MoviePictureDB.com has great stills from Proof -- Thanks, Steph
Russell at Twitter: "If anyone asks you, the new Great Big Sea album release date is July 13."
Maryville Daily: Reel Deal: Dirt adds to drama of 'Robin Hood' origin - Thanks, Caliope
HBO: SOP premieres this weekend
Winnepeg Free Express: Big Sea posts three tracks from new CD x - Thanks, Allison
Related - Today's poem on our Poetry Blog reminds me of a connection
Psychology Today: Robin Hood: Resiliency in Green Tights - Thanks, Steph
Weekly Times Now: Blonde ambition for movie-star horses - Thanks, Steph
Alan Jones audio interview with Russell - June 4 - Thanks, Maria
Brisbane Times: Crowe's Letterman pitch for a wild Queensland river - Thanks, Steph
Get Surrey: Robin Hood filming helps tree thinning programme - Thanks, Steph
June 2
SOS Movies: Tenderness images - Thanks, Steph
Ed Note: To repeat again: I cannot forward any requests to Russell from my e mail. I am sorry, but it is just not possible to do.
Pittsburgh Live: Dreamworks to pay for improvements to Allegheny County parks - Thanks, Steph
From Mary at TRC: "We have some new video pages at TRC. There's a page of interviews with the other cast members of Robin Hood, speaking about the film and working with Russell -- Robin Hood videos page 5; there's a page for Sports-Related Videos; and a page for Miscellaneous Items of Interest. And then there's a little video I found just recently.....new and old at the same time! It's a partial from Russell's Press Conference on the day of the Oscar Luncheon 2000 -- after being nominated for his role in the Insider (he wuz robbed!). And it's new to me. Here's the link: Oscar Luncheon 2000"
Wired UK: Is Robin Hood a decent modern role model? - Thanks, Allison
June 1
League Central: Rusty's Tweet to Ben Ross -- SOUTHS owner Russell Crowe has sent an intriguing twitter message to injured prop Ben Ross, whose career remains in limbo after a neck injury. Crowe sent Ross a message a short time ago, saying: "Hey Ben, heard the news. Tough call. It is a privilege to have you at the club mate. Stay strong and keep your eyes on the horizon." - Thanks, Steph
The Daily Telegraph - Sydney Confidential - Becoming a non-smoker is Russell Crowe's toughest role - Thanks, Steph
But Russell tweets this re the India story just a short time ago - "Not sure why there r reports of me traveling to India on June 27th. I have no plans to go. Don't know any of the people or projects listed."
:The Times of India: Crowe coming to India on June 27 -- "We broke the story on April 15, then followed a lot of misinformation in the other media, now we are giving you the date — yes, it is true, Hollywood heavy Russell Crowe is coming to India, and he is set to arrive on June 27. - He just wants a quick vacation with his wife Danielle Spencer. But the Australian superstar of Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind is expected to meet Sudipto Sen, director of In Search Of Immortality, a film on a German writer’s search for spirituality which takes him to the Kumbh Mela. - Thanks, Barbiecat, SHEREZADE
USA Today (Story from 5/14): Robin Hood's fluid identity flows on - Thanks, Mike A
From Rose -- BBC History Magazine: For those living in Britain or who can get this English history magazine, RH and king John in the BBC history magazine.
Herald Sun: Star's Marysville Mission - images - A Yankee hoodie!!! - Thanks, Steph
Box Office Mojo: Robin Hood retreated 45 percent and grossed an estimated $13.6 million four-day, lifting its total to $86.3 million in 18 days. While not terribly exciting as summer movies go, that's solid for the Medieval Times: it's now the second highest-grossing picture of the sub-genre behind Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and it has summarily trumped the final estimated attendance figures of past titles like King Arthur and Kingdom of Heaven.