Crowe News 2013
January 31 Long island Business News: Warner Bros. recreated a section of the Brooklyn Bridge at East Hampton Studio for "A Winter's Tale" starring Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell and Will Smith. (You have to subscribe to read the rest of the article) The SMH: Crowe shines at film awards night - Christine Sams says: "Crowe was one of four of our esteemed Academy Award winners who turned up to the second annual AACTA Awards (formerly the AFI Awards) last night at The Star in Sydney. Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman were there too. It was an impressive foursome, one that Rush cheerfully refers to as "the stamp collection". Love it." - Thanks, Karen
January 30 Popsugar: NICOLE KIDMAN AND RUSSELL CROWE LAND IN SYDNEY WITH HER LITTLE ONES - Thanks, Ellen Deadline.com: Clean Sweep For ‘The Sapphires’ At Australian Academy Awards Hero Complex: ‘Man of Steel’ first look: Russell Crowe gets Jor-El action figure - Thanks, Ellen, Cynthia, Gayle-Lynne
The Australian: Kidman, Blanchett, Rush and Crowe attend AACTA Awards - Thanks, Steph January 29 From Tamara: We have a new section in The Day Job at TRC for Les Miserables including videos and images. Hover over the film title and a drawer slides out with all the pages listed. January 28 New Alan Doyle entry at his blog - Thanks, Cindy Superherohype: New Images From Man of Steel - Thanks, Steph Russell at the SAG Awards - IMDb, People Mag - Thanks, Susan, Allison, SusieK (Pic below, PBS) January 27 Zimbio (SAG Awards tonight): Looks like there is a seat reserved for Russell - Thanks, Carol Pop Sugar Australia: Aussie Stars come out for AACTA Awards - Thanks, Ellen January 26 The Australian: Crowe lets expletives fly presenting Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards in Hollywood - Thanks, Steph, Ellen Zimbio: Actor Russell Crowe speaks onstage during the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts' 2nd AACTA International Awards at Soho House on January 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. - Thanks, Steph
January 25 CBS News: "Lincoln," "Les Miserables," "Silver Linings Playbook" to face off at SAG Awards Britney SpearsVerified@britneyspears LOL. Cute hat @RussellCrowe. You wear it well. Maybe we should perform a Toxic/Work Song mashup ;)pic.twitter.com/23A8nkcH - Thanks, Kris C
USA Today: Tom Hooper 'confused' by criticism of 'Les Mis -- The director takes on the swipes being hurled at his film, including Russell Crowe's voice. - "...We auditioned hundreds of hundreds of people — opera singers, musical actors, film actors, actors who couldn't sing or could sing. The truth is, you need people who can hold a movie camera. To find brilliant film actors who are brilliant singers — there are so few choices. I ultimately stand by what Russell did. I love him in the film. I embraced a kind of raw attitude to the vocals that is unusual in the modern age. I tried Auto-Tune, composites of different takes. But I ended up using only the original live take. Otherwise, there was a loss of realism, integrity and emotional vulnerability. - Thanks, Steph January 24 The Courier Mail: Russell Crowe no closer to finding a buyer for his stake in the South Sydney Rabbitohs - Thanks, Allison Star: Ray Winstone nearly turned down Noah - Thanks, Allison Oz related - The NY Times: When Australia Soared on Film ‘The Last New Wave,’ ’70s Australian Film, at Lincoln Center January 23 You Tube: Russell Crowe - The weight of a man - Shot in Nimes, France, 2005 AOL ON Entertainment: SAMANTHA BARKS TALKS ABOUT BEING IN RUSSELL CROWE'S BAND - Les Miserables' Samantha Barks talks about being in Russell Crowe's band at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards. - Thanks, GBSFan The Hollywood Reporter: Russell Crowe to Do Double Duty as Australian Academy Awards Host - Thanks, Kris C January 22 Russell Crowe @russellcrowe just an hours walk today,prob 4km.More tomorrow if I can sleep.Great first meeting on a huge new project. Scary challenge this one, lip zip
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Russell: Russell Crowe - "Stars" [piano & vocal studio version] The Winnipeg Free Press: Top 10 Russell Crowe performances - Thanks, Caliope The Australian: Russell Crowe steps in to hosts AACTA Awards - "The Hollywood superstar will rush back to Australia after hosting the AACTA International Awards event in Los Angeles on Saturday. "I'm equally honoured to represent the Australian industry in LA as host of AACTA's International Awards as I am to return home to celebrate the success of my peers at the 2nd AACTA Awards Ceremony in Sydney,'' Crowe says." - Thanks, Steph -- AACTA at Twitter Russell Crowe @russellcrowe Anybody interested in hearing a studio version of me singing "Stars" ? #LesMis
From Everyday.me: 8 Years Ago - Wed, June 1, 2005 - Russell and I at the Cinderella Man premiere - Thanks, Cindy!
January 21 Broken City interview videos from TRC - Thanks, Mary Anne Another interview from the bush - From WGN-TV from Chicago. (There's an ad before the video.) - Thanks, Jeannine January 19 James Ellroy's LA Confidential on Kindle and as an Audio Book (Read by David Strathairn) - "In Los Angeles, in 1953, six innocent people are gunned down at an all-night diner. Three policemen arrive to investigate: Ed Exley, goaded by his father's success on the force and burning to eclipse him; Bud White, witness to his mother's murder, a time bomb with a badge; and Jack Vincennes, a former addict and a shake-down artist who works celebrities. Worse yet, these three see themselves as rivals. Their rage mirrors that of the killers they seek, and all are players in a game without rules or survivors"
Publishers Weekly: Winter's Tale is on Publisher's weekly 10 most anticipated book adaptations for 2013 - Thanks, Cathleen Hollywood.com: Jessica Chastain vs. Jessica Chastain: How Often Have Stars Battled Themselves at Box Office? - Impressively, Jessica Chastain and Russell Crowe will likely appear in four of the Top 10 films this weekend with the Golden Globe-winning Chastain facing the real possibility that she will star in the Top 2 films on the chart. Crowe has, of course, been singing in the musical hit Les Misérables for the past few weeks now and will be joined this weekend by himself in Broken City, co-starring Mark Wahlberg. SinceLes Miz will certainly have a Top 10 finish this weekend, Crowe will have much to crow about with two of his films battling it out in multi-plexes accross the country. - Thanks, Allison Moviefone: Mr. Moviefone: 'Broken City' a little busted - Thanks, Kris C January 18 Access Hollywood: Les Miserables Cast To Perform At Oscars? - Thanks, Allison - Also at The Times Carpetbagger: A ‘Les Miz’ Medley at the Oscars? Possibly (But Count Out Russell Crowe) The Cleveland Plain Dealer via The Newark Star-Ledger: 'Broken City': Russell Crowe plays crafty and steals the show - Thanks, Ellen Vulture.com: The Oscar Ballot ed note: i'm gathering almost 1500 visitors a day to this page from all over the world. Thanks!!!! Flicks and Bits: Fantastic Digital Portraits For ‘Les Misérables’ Spotlight Hugh Jackman’s Jean Valjean & Russell Crowe’s Javert - by Sheridan-j at Deviant Art -- Thanks, Cindy
The Boston Globe: Broken City Review - A cluttered, formulaic urban thriller, with Mark Wahlberg miscast as a conflicted tough-guy detective caught in an election week conspiracy. The best thing here — i.e., the most enjoyably bad — is Russell Crowe as a greasy, macho New York City mayor. He’s Michael Bloomberg’s evil twin. With Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jeffrey Wright. (109 min., R) (Ty Burr) - Thanks, Steph Reelz: It's a celebrity sword fight! Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Johnny Knoxville all drop by to talk about the first 2 big action movies of the year: BROKEN CITY AND THE LAST STAND! [ See left Column] - Thanks, Allison Moviefone: Best Political Corruption Movies: From 'JFK' To 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' (VIDEOS) - Thanks, Allison January 17 Slate.com: I’m Pretty Sure I Saw Broken City the Other Day The Hollywood Reporter: 'Man of Steel' Hairstylist Sues Over Injury on Set - Thanks, Allison From Judy: The Insider is finally coming to Blu-ray 2-19-13 EW.com: Susan Boyle helped spark 'Les Miserables' movie, says producer Cameron Mackintosh NY Times Review by Manohla Dargis - Broken City: Fighting for Light Amid Urban Noir - ‘Broken City,’ Directed by Allen Hughes - "...This is a story, after all, about power and its abuse in the city, and eight million of these have been told before. Mr. Hughes tells this latest iteration with characteristic technical virtuosity, and while he’s overly fond of circling camera movements, the silky, gyrating choreography of the cinematography does create a sense of a spinning web that works reasonably well. His visual choices can feel borrowed and clichéd, but his regard for beauty often compensates for his blunders, as does the sturdy, reliable appeal of another story of good and evil, men and women, light and dark, glass and steel, sex and power. As it turns out, there are eight million and one stories in the naked city." - Thanks, Steph Roger Ebert reviews Broken City: "Like many a movie villain, Crowe favors his dog over people. It's a pretty great performance from Crowe, as he throws his ham hands about and lectures everyone who comes within shouting distance. Wahlberg is solid, Wright puts his usual unique spin on his role, and Chandler is so good you want to see more of his character." - Thanks, Steph The Mail UK: [Somebody didn't like it] Les Mis the best weepy ever? Well, three hours of Russell Crowe singing is enough to make anyone blub: JAN MOIR gives her view from the stalls [lots of comments on her article at the end. You may want to join in] - Thanks, Kris C DenofGeek: Russell Crowe on Man of Steel - Thanks Allison January 16 Zimbio review of Broken City - [some spoilers] Thanks, Ellen Hollywood Reporter Broken City Review - "...Crowe is amusingly loquacious and sure of himself as the city's unquestioned boss man and would have been entirely convincing had the film been set in the 1930s." From Carol: By the end of the day today, Les Mis will surpass $250 million dollars – opening weekend in Great Britain was over $13 million! NY Times: Movies in the age of Obama: "...The big studios still shy away from openly taking on class, unless the issue comes swaddled in period rags and a comfortable historical distance, as in “Les Misérables”and even the last “Robin Hood” was more about the rights of the rich than the privations of the poor. When the big studios do notice bad times, it’s often with the cluelessness of people who whine about their money woes while driving a Lexus. That said, glimpses of class conflict emerged amid the shadows of “The Dark Knight Rises,”which riffs on the French Revolution, nods at the Occupy movement and glances back at the gangster movies of the 1930s, in which struggles for power and money were accompanied by the rat-a-tat of Tommy guns." Two days to Broken City - You can check your local movie times at Fandango Reelz - [ Video ] Russell Crowe Talks Broken City and His Thoughts on Man of Steel - Thanks, Steph Screenrant - Russell Crowe Talks the ‘Massive’ Scale of ‘Man of Steel’ - Thanks, Steph January 15 ktla.com: Russell Crowe Talks About “Broken City” - thanks Ellen Russell Crowe @russellcrowe I just showed Tenny the 8 shots he is part of during "When Tomorrow Comes" in #LesMis, at 6 ,too young to watch it all, but he was chuffed
Movie Fanatic.com: Broken City: Mark Wahlberg on "Getting My Ass Kicked" - Thanks, Allison January 14 Russell Crowe @russellcrowe Stars is a prayer. Read the lyrics. It is Javert talking to his God, humbled by the immense universe before him. #LesMis
Wahlburger News: Update on Wahlburgers reality show --"...The filming for the reality show will be an interesting accompaniment to a third screening event of a Wahlberg movie at the Hingham Shipyard. 'Broken City', costarring Russell Crowe, will be shown at the Hingham Shipyward Cinema next Tuesday [tomorrow], in advance of its national opening on Jan. 18. The private screening is a fund-raiser for the Mark Wahlburg Youth Foundation, and according to PR spokespeople, Mark; his mother, Alma; and brother Jimmy Wahlberg will attend the screening." The LA Times: Congrats to Les Mis and Hugh HBO On Demand - Les Mis First Look - Thanks, Allison Have you seen Les Mis? Tell us about it in the comments section at The Crowe News Blog - HERE January 13 Russell Crowe @russellcrowe I'm going to do some interviews for the US release of Broken City via satellite from the bush...what a fascinating modern world we live in
NY Times Oscar Ballot - Give your choice for best pic NY Times: Recalibrating a Directing Brotherhood - 'Broken City’ Is Directed Solo by Allen Hughe January 12 The Sun UK: Russell Crowe’s no Mis - Thanks, Ellen Deadline Hollywood: ‘Les Misérables’ In Britain Opens #1 Today - Thanks, Cindy Have you seen Les Mis? Tell us about it in the comments section at The Crowe News Blog - HERE January 11 The Mirror UK: 'When Les Mis came up I wasn't really prepared': Russell Crowe admits he had to work on singing skills - Thanks, Steph Merry Farmer.net: Why I Love Russell Crowe [ed note: as we all do]- Thanks, Cindy NY Times Carpetbagger: ‘Lincoln’ Leads Oscar Field With 12 Nominations -- Tom Hooper was bypassed as the director of “Les Misérables,” from Universal. But the film received eight nominations overall, and its presumed strength among actors —Anne Hathaway was nominated for best supporting actress, along with Mr. Jackman’s best actor nomination — still make it a force to be reckoned with. The Morning Bulletin: Russell Crowe tweeted his well wishes to his Les Miserables co-stars Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, as well as fellow Aussie Jacki Weaver. - Thanks, Allison Forbes.com: Broken City has a 98% “want to see” rating on movie review site Rotten Tomatoes. - Thanks, Allison The Daily Blam: two new clips from Broken City - Thanks, Allison January 10 NY Times Carpetbagger: ‘Lincoln’ Leads Oscar Field With 12 Nominations - The 85th Academy Awards season jolted into place early Thursday morning, as the heaviest number of Oscar nominations — including nods for best picture — went to “Lincoln,” about a president’s struggle with civil war; “Life of Pi,” about a shipwreck survivor and a tiger; “Silver Linings Playbook,” a comedy, of sorts, about mental illness; and “Les Misérables,” filled with songs of the oppressed January 9 flicks and bits: For Your Consideration - Les Mis - Thanks, Steph
The Guardian: Bafta nominations 2013 - in pictures -- A round-up of this year's big Bafta contenders, including Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, Tom Hooper's Les Misérables and the James Bond adventure Skyfall. Anything with two nods or more is included - Thanks, Cathleen - Nine nominations: Les Misérables. Best picture, best British film, actor (Hugh Jackman), supporting actress (Anne Hathaway), cinematography, production design, costume design, make up and hair, sound January 8 Bloomberg.com: ‘Les Mis’ Director Lauds Jackman, Recalls ’King’s Speech’ - Thanks, Peggy The Daily Post UK: Search is on for Wrexham relatives of Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe - Thanks, Steph The Daily Blam: New international poster for Broken City - Thanks, Allison Russell Crowe @russellcrowe My mate Charlie and his band, go see them if you have a chance Check out "Saor Patrol - The Wacken Journey" on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/56085658
January 7 The Wrap: Les Mis - Online Film Critics Society - Anne Hathaway best supporting actress - Thanks, Allison Chicago Sun Times: Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman owe ‘Les Miserables’ voices to Chicago trainer - Thanks, Allison, Steph January 6 The Daily Pioneer: Would love to play villain’ One role you would love to play? -- I like villains because there’s something about committed negative persons — they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They’re motivated. Given an opportunity, I would like to act in a negative character in future.- Thanks, Allison The Australian: Crusty Rusty Crowe leaves staff star-struck after rolling in to a Sunshine Coast bakery - Thanks, Allison, Jolene, Ellen Broken City on the Today Show: Mark - Jan. 15. --- Catherine - Jan. 17. and Ellen DeGeneres - Kyle Chandler - Jan. 16. and Jay Leno - Mark Wahlberg - Jan. 16. -- Thanks, Allison Hypeable: ‘Les Miserables’ Extended Edition is a possibility if there’s ‘tremendous demand,’ says director - Thanks, Peggy One Man Les Miserables Nick Pitera Medley
January 5 The India Times: Russell Crowe keen to star in an Indian film - Thanks, Peggy The Guardian UK: Superman, Man of Steel: a superhero's life in pictures -- Zack Snyder's much-anticipated Superman film arrives in cinemas this year, with British actor Henry Cavill playing the lead role. So we thought this was the perfect opportunity to bring you some classic pictures of the superhero from Krypton – from comic-book drawings to hit TV show Smallville, and many more along the way
Cheezburger: Les Mis In Emoticons - Thanks, Roe January 4 Pop Sugar Australia: HUGH AND RUSSELL BUDDY UP TO PREMIERE LES MISÉRABLES IN SYDNEY IBN Live: Russell Crowe's 'Broken City' to hit the Indian screens on January 18 - Thanks, Caliope The SAG Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Les Mis) The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Tribute ca: - A LES MISÉRABLES Prize Pack Including Free Movie Tickets! In Theatres December 25 [for Canadian residents] NY Times Art Beat - Christopher isherwood: Theater Talkback: ‘Les Misérables,’ Stage to Screen [ouch] January 3 More Broken City Alerts: Thursday, January 17, Jimmy Kimmel: Mark Wahlberg -- Kelly & Michael: Catherine Zeta-Jones - Thanks, Allison NY Daily News: Russell Crowe crows about ‘raw and real’ singing in ‘Les Miserables’ Yahoo News: Fandango Poll: British actress Alice Eve was voted biggest breakout actress for "Star Trek" while fellow Brit Henry Cavill got the nod as biggest breakout actor for playing Superman opposite Russell Crowe and Amy Adams in "Man of Steel," which will be released in June. - Thanks, Kris C Grantland: In Defense of the Pub-Voiced Russell Crowe in Les Misérables - Thanks Ro YouTube: Les Miserables An Extensive Inside Look Behind the Scenes (2012) - Thanks, Cathleen E!online: 2013 Movie Previews - Man of Steel - Thanks, Allison January 2 NY Times: [Russell travel related] Put Iceland, Cold but Seething Hot, on Your 2013 Anxiety Barometer The Hollywood Reporter: Russell Crowe Responds to Adam Lambert's Criticism of 'Les Miserables' Movie - Thanks, Steph Variety: Hollywood injects originality into 2013 film slate --- "Challenging Perry for the title of hardest-working man in showbiz is Mark Wahlberg, who toplines three slated films: Michael Bay's low-budget (for him) laffer "Pain and Gain," Albert Hughes' thriller "Broken City" and Baltasar Kormakur's comicbook-based "2 Guns." A fourth, Peter Berg's "Lone Survivor," is expected to be released this year as well." January 1 - Happy New Year "Best movie of the holidays?" Vote now in EW's Daily - Thanks, Ellen Russell Crowe @russellcrowe Another year starts in the bush. Best place to be.Cicada's sing their bushwalk song . Happy New Year to you
Batavia Patch: Remember Russell Crowe in Batavia? Check Out the New 'Man of Steel' Trailer! Broken City Alerts: Catherine Zeta-Jones - Jan. 11 - Letterman. --- Mark Wahlberg - Jan. 17 - Kimmel. - Thanks, Allison Hugh Jackman - Bring Him Home with lyrics YouTube: Russell singing 'Stars' (Les Mis) - Thanks to Cathleen Russell Crowe - Time Magazine 2003 - Movies: The Bold Man and The Sea |
