-Even as almost all major media outlets report that Aretha Franklin is battling some kind of cancer, two of Franklin’s closest relatives tell the Detroit Free Press that the legendary singer with a voice that’s been an American treasure for almost a half century is doing well as she recovers from an undisclosed medical procedure [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cate Blanchett’
Bon Jovi to perform for Oprah’s guests
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Jon Bon Jovi is set to take the stage for 300 guests being flown out for Oprah Winfrey”s Australian TV specials along with hundreds of other VIPs. The December 15 concert at Star City will be attended by U2, Bob Geldof, Winfrey and her fans, plus high-rolling gamblers. The show is all set to create [...]
Cate Blanchett and hubby put environmental conservation as first priority
September 6th, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett and hubby Andrew Upton—Co-directors of the Sydney Theatre Company—consider environmental conservation as their foremost priority. The couple has reportedly spent more than 1.5 million dollars installing water- and energy-saving technology at their Hunters Hill home. They now want to raise awareness of sustainability through extensive measures, which they have introduced throughout the heritage [...]
Cate Blanchett still up for ‘Cancer Vixen’ role
July 20th, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett still wants to star in ‘Cancer Vixen’—the graphic novel she optioned by Marisa Acocella Marchetto when it was published in 2006. Marchetto, the self-described “shoe-crazy, lip stick-obsessed, wine-swilling, pasta-slurping, fashion- fanatic”, wrote the book about her battle against breast cancer as she falls in love with and marries restaurateur Silvano Marchetto. However, the [...]
Cate Blanchettâ€s theatre â€goes greenâ€
June 26th, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett theatre is ”going green” with the launch of an eco-friendly construction project at her Sydney Theatre Company headquarters in Australia. Blanchett has thrown her support behind the ”Greening the Wharf” initiative, under which 1,900 solar panels would be installed in The Wharf Theatre at Sydney”s Walsh Bay. The panels would provide 70 per [...]
Cate Blanchett’s fitness mantra
June 24th, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett has found a new way of staying fit – her children. The mother-of-three has been picking up her two sons from school on foot, reports the Courier Mail. The actress was recently spotted wrestling Dashiell, 8, and Roman, 6, on the footpath while walking back to their recently renovated – and super private [...]
Cate Blanchett says Russell Crowe is â€not always easyâ€
May 21st, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett has revealed that working with Russell Crowe is ”not always easy”.
The Oscar winning actress plays Maid Marian alongside Russell in Ridley Scott’’s epic blockbuster ‘Robin Hood’ and hinted at a sometimes tense atmosphere on set.
“Russell is not always easy – his reputation both as an actor and as an intimidating presence precedes him, [...]
Cate Blanchett says Russell Crowe is â€not always easyâ€
May 21st, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett has revealed that working with Russell Crowe is ”not always easy”.
The Oscar winning actress plays Maid Marian alongside Russell in Ridley Scott’’s epic blockbuster ‘Robin Hood’ and hinted at a sometimes tense atmosphere on set.
“Russell is not always easy – his reputation both as an actor and as an intimidating presence precedes him, [...]
Aishwarya promotes ‘Raavan’ at 63rd Cannes Film Festival
May 14th, 2010 |
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On Wednesday, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai sizzled in a lavender dress by Ellie Saab on red carpet at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival along with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett for the upcoming movie, Robin Hood.
Ash made her foremost appearance at this esteemed festival in 2002 with her movie Devdas and then she turned up [...]
“Robin Hood†Cannes Film Festival 2010 Premiere
March 26th, 2010 |
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The world premiere of Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood will open this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France.
Hood — starring Russell Crowe in the role of the famed outlaw and Cate Blanchett as his love interest Maid Marian — will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, fest organizers said Friday.
The festival runs from May [...]
“Robin Hood†Trailer [Starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett]
March 11th, 2010 |
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On Thursday, Universal Pictures released the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s new movie Robin Hood. The film reunites Scott with Russell Crowe, the star of the director’s award-winning 1998 movie Gladiator.
Cate Blanchett and William Hurt round out the star-studded cast.
Robin Hood opens in theaters across North America May 14.
Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ ‘won’t be filmed until 2012’
January 27th, 2010 |
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New Zealand film director Peter Jackson’s plan to start filming on his ‘Lord Of The Rings’ prequel ‘The Hobbit’ has stalled again.
According to Variety, the movie is being held back by backers, and it will not be filmed until 2012, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The script for the highly anticipated epic is still far from ready, [...]
Cate Blanchett, hubby credited with transforming Sydney Theatre Company
January 4th, 2010 |
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Aussie actress Cate Blanchett and her writer husband Andrew Upton have been credited with transforming the Sydney Theatre Company.
Blanchett, 40, and Upton, 43, had started at the theatre two years ago as artistic directors.
The two, who have agreed to extend their tenure until 2013, managed to bring the talents of director Steven Soderbergh and actor [...]
Madonna Wallis Simpson Musical Biopic Hits Casting Snag
January 2nd, 2010 |
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Speaking of Her Madgesty: Madonna hasn’t exactly turned out Oscar-worthy performances on the silver screen. Shanghai Surprise, anyone? The Material Girl’s wretched rep in Hollywood has sparked mayjah casting problems for her latest directorial effort — a musical biopic based on the life of King Edward VIII lover Wallis Simpson.
No one wants to be Madonna’s [...]
Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton extend stay at Sydney Theatre Company
January 1st, 2010 |
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Cate Blanchett and her playwright husband Andrew Upton will continue as the artistic directors of Sydney Theatre Company (STC) until the end of 2013.
The acclaimed actress and her husband began their three-year term with STC in 2008.
“It is a really great privilege to lead Sydney Theatre Company,” the Australian quoted the pair as saying in [...]
Cate Blanchett’s Brighton pad up for sale
December 25th, 2009 |
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Cate Blanchett’s Brighton home, including her designer bathtub, has been put up for sale.
The 40-year-old beauty had moved to the pad a few years back and a whole street had been closed off when the huge bathtub was brought into the house.
The Aussie actress later sold the mansion to songwriter Richard Stannard.
Stannard added a soundproof [...]
Cate Blanchett says theatre helps her family stick together
November 17th, 2009 |
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Cate Blanchett has said that performing in stage productions has worked like glue in keeping her family together.
In an interview with US Vogue, the ‘Elizabeth’ actress said that theatre brings stability and regular working hours to her life.
“There are so few experiences in our manicured, nanny-stated existence that have the quality of circus. Theatre still [...]
Cover Wars
November 17th, 2009 |
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Quite a few new magazine covers are competing for your hard earned dollars!
Here’s the lowdown:
The Twilight crew is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, looking sexy as ever! Twilight : New Moon comes out this weekend and is expected to be the number one film and should pull in close to $100 million! These kids [...]