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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Catherine Elise BlanchettBirth Date :
May 14, 1969Birth Place :
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSpouse :
Andrew Upton (playwright/screenwriter, since 29-Dec-97)Claim to fame :
As Elizabeth I in "Elizabeth" (1998)
Cate Blanchett Confirmed as Maid Marion in 'Robin Hood'
February 26, 2009 04:02:01Amidst speculations of Cate Blanchett replacing Sienna Miller as Maid Marion in "Robin Hood", a new report broke out that the award-winning actress has been set to take on the part. Variety has reported that the Brad Pitt's co-star in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" will star alongside Russell Crowe, who will portray the titular character.
Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer, who will serve as the film's producer, commented that Blanchett was "a strong match for Crowe". He also added that putting her and Crowe together will make one enjoyable film. "They are both highly accomplished dramatic actors who are taken seriously playing rich characters in period pieces, but each has the ability to show you fun," so he claimed.
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
February 23, 2009 04:02:54Participating in the hype of the 2009 Oscars which has just been wrapped up on Sunday, February 22, is a special edition of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Dubbed "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards", the show was broadcast starting 12.05 P.M. ET to include features such as a spoof called "The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman" and the interview with Mel Gibson.
Apt to its title, the spoof is the satire collision of the Oscars nominated films "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "The Dark Knight". Started with scenes taken from "Curious", Jimmy Kimmel which becomes the star, 'shares' a screen with Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett among others.
Cate Blanchett Most Likely to Replace Sienna Miller in 'Nottingham'
February 07, 2009 01:02:27Cate Blanchett has been deemed to be the most likely candidate to replace Sienna Miller in "Nottingham". In the latest news regarding the possible casting, The Telegraph suggested that Blanchett could be stepping closer to landing the role of Maid Marian alongside Russell Crowe, who has been set to play both Robin Hood and Sheriff of Nottingham.
The trade based their report on Mark Strong's comment at the 29th London Film Critics' Circle Awards on Wednesday, February 4. "I think Cate Blanchett is set to take the Maid Marian part," said the actor who has reportedly signed up to play Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the movie. "She is a wonderful actress and it would make it a much classier film if she was in it."
Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett Honored With Stamps
January 22, 2009 04:01:15Australian Oscar-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett are about to be honored by Australian Postal Service, having their famous faces featured on a postage stamp. Beside them, the country will also bestow actors Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush with the same honor.
The foursome will be all featured on stamps, to be resealed as part of Australia Day on January 26, in characters and as themselves. Their characters which will be used for the stamps are taken from the films they won Oscars for; Nicole in "Moulin Rouge" (2001), Cate in "Elizabeth" (1998), Geoffrey in "Shine" (1996), and Russell in "Gladiator" (2000).
Full Nominees List of the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
December 10, 2008 11:12:28On Tuesday, December 9, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has unveiled their selections of movies and performers to compete in the 14th annual Critics' Choice Awards. Through the press conference at the MTV Network studios in Times Square, it is revealed that both "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" have shown strong domination with eight nominations for the awards.
The two drama movies will be up against each other in five categories, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Composer, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Actor, Sean Penn for "Milk" and Brad Pitt for "Benjamin Button". Beside those nods, "Milk" has also given two Best Supporting Actor gongs for James Franco and Josh Brolin, while "Benjamin Button" lands Best Actress count for Cate Blanchett and Best Supporting Actress nomination for Taraji P. Henson.
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Hits Los Angeles for Premiere
December 09, 2008 03:12:31In anticipation of its theatrical release in late December, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" has been brought to Los Angeles for its premiere event. The special screening gala was held on Mann's Village Theater in L.A. on Monday, December 8, evening and saw the streaming in of many Hollywood celebrities.
Several of the movie's stars attending the event included Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia Ormond, Tilda Swinton and Jason Flemyng. Furthermore, President of Warner Bros. Alan Horn and CEO of Paramount Pictures Brad Grey were seen joining director David Fincher and producer Frank Marshall on the special evening.
Cate Blanchett Showed Off Newborn Son at Australia Summit
April 21, 2008 10:04:07Gave birth to a baby boy, her third son with husband Andrew Upton, last week, Cate Blanchett showed off her newborn son, named Ignatius Martin Upton, during day one of the Australia 2020 Summit held at Parliament House on Saturday, April 19 in Canberra, Australia. The mother-and-son thus stole the spotlight from more than 1,000 of Australia's top citizens.
"It is a measure of my belief in the weekend that I am here at all," Blanchett said. "As you could imagine, I would rather be in bed."
Just Confirmed, Cate Blanchett Has Given Birth to Her Third Child, a Boy
April 14, 2008 11:04:21This just in. A spokesman for Cate Blanchett has just issued a confirmation that the Australian actress has given birth to her third child with husband, playwright/screenwriter Andrew Upton, on Sunday, April 13.
The newborn baby was boy and named Ignatius Martin Upton. He was born at a Sydney hospital and weighed 7.94 pounds (3.6kg). "All are well and very happy," said Tim McKeough, media relations manager at the Sydney Theatre Company, where Blanchett and Upton are co-artistic directors.
Hundreds Mourn Heath Ledger in a Large Memorial Ceremony in Perth
February 09, 2008 01:02:47Following a fresh confirmation issued by Kim Ledger about the private funeral for his late actor son Heath Ledger, a large memorial ceremony was being held Saturday afternoon, February 9 at Penrhos College, an exclusive girls' school in the southern Perth suburb of Como.
Per People, there were at least 300 people attended the service, which reportedly will be followed by a private funeral attended by only 10 of the actor's closest friends and relatives which among other will include Heath's parents and former fiancee Michelle Williams.
The 10 Most Stylish Stars of 2007 According to Life and Style
December 22, 2007 11:12:00Cameron Diaz, Cate Blanchett and Kate Bosworth have topped a new poll held to find style queens. The three movie beauties are all included in Life and Style's list of Most Stylish Stars of 2007.
Concerning the honor, the threesome has been given fashion nicknames to mark their status in the world of style. Here are the 10 Most Stylish Stars of 2007 according to Life and Style plus their style-related nicknames:
Winners Announced for the 2007 LVFCS Sierra Awards
December 21, 2007 02:12:47Rivalry between two lauded features of "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" takes a notch higher as both made a tie at Las Vegas Film Critics Society's Sierra Awards this year.
Each film gloriously collected three honors with "Country" snatching top prize of Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem, and Best Director for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. "Blood", in the meantime, won leading star Daniel Day-Lewis the Best Actor while bringing Robert Elswit and Jonny Greenwood the Best Cinematography and Score trophy, respectively.
14th Annual SAG Awards Nominees Revealed
December 21, 2007 10:12:21Completed the voting from its two randomly selected panels which each comprises of 2,100 members, Screen Actors Guild finally listed out nominations for the 14th edition of its SAG Awards on December 20, 2007 at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.
Announced by actors Jeanne Tripplehorn and Terrence Howard, the substantial labor union made surprising decision by hailing road movie "Into the Wild" as the top contender with four nods in total. Trailing behind are "Michael Clayton" and "No Country for Old Men" which each score three mentions, including that in best supporting actor category.
Winners Named for the 11th Annual TFCA Awards
December 19, 2007 04:12:53Enables "No Country for Old Men" to continue its winning streak during this award season, the Toronto Film Critics Association granted the crime thriller drama four honors of its 2007 TFCA Awards on Tuesday, December 18, making the flick come out as top winner in the competition.
Deemed the Best Picture, the Miramax Films release also picked up Best Director and Screenplay for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen while bringing star Javier Bardem the best supporting actor trophy for his portrayal of Anton Chigurh.
12th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Recipients Listed
December 19, 2007 10:12:33American critics groups appear to mostly put "No Country for Old Men" in their top list of film choices as the crime drama thriller took another best picture honor from San Diego Film Critics Society, which revealed on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 the winners of its 12th annual SDFCS Awards.
Apart from the top prize, the movie also scored in three other categories of Best Ensemble Performance, Best Supporting Actor for Tommy Lee Jones, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Pic, however, only managed to bring its makers, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, the runner-up title in Best Director and Adapted Screenplay slots for both went to Paul Thomas Anderson of "There Will Be Blood."
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Champs Announced
December 17, 2007 03:12:47Kudos appear to keep flowing for "No Country for Old Men", and the most recent ones have come from the Chicago Film Critics Association. Coming to the 20th celebration of its CFCA Awards, the organization has deemed the crime drama thriller the big winner of the event by giving the flick four prizes altogether.
The Miramax Films release gloriously landed top honor of Best Picture while scoring its helming duo, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, both the Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay trophies. Another of Best Supporting Actor went to Javier Bardem for his acclaimed portrayal of Anton Chigurh in the movie.
The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood According to Entertainment Weekly
December 03, 2007 11:12:35When it comes to acting skills, needless to say that Hollywood has many experts in the one particular field. But when it comes to "power," who actually is in charge? Digging deep into the issue, Entertainment Weekly has conducted a search of the people who are rocking the industry's world this year, "the people with ideas - innovative, creative, dangerous, renegade ideas - who are changing the way movies are made." The data, which took three months of constant research, are concluded in its list of 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
Rounding out the Top 10 of the list are people from different areas of business, ranging from director/writer/producer to actor. Seized the top spot is Judd Apatow, followed close behind by Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, who both ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The 2008 Spirit Awards Nominations Revealed
November 28, 2007 10:11:21The list of those competing for the 2008 Spirit Awards has been out. Film Independent as the organization holding the annual event announced Tuesday morning (Nov. 27) the lineup of nominees for the prizes at West Hollywood's Softel Hotel, represented by Lisa Kudrow and Zach Braff.
Squeaking ahead of the pack, currently-showing "I'm Not There" gloriously nabs four nominations plus the inaugural Robert Altman Award, notably that of Best Feature. To win the top honor, however, pic has to compete against "Juno" and "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" which also receive four nods each apart from other contenders of "A Mighty Heart" and "Paranoid Park."
Natalie Portman Named InStyle's Most Stylish Woman in Tinseltown
November 20, 2007 03:11:53When it comes to Sexiest Man Alive of the Year, the obvious pick is Matt Damon. And when it comes to the Best Dressed Lady of the Year, the prize goes to Natalie Portman. The Golden-Globe winning actress known for her starring role in the Star Wars franchise has topped a list for the Best Dressed Ladies of 2007 compiled by InStyle Magazine.
Cited to be the one who has "natural beauty" and "knows what looks good on her," Portman tops the list because "she exhibits unwavering faith in the cut and quality of a great dress."
Cate Blanchett Confirmed Pregnancy, Due in April
November 05, 2007 09:11:19Oh yes she is. The pregnancy speculation is true, Cate Blanchett is pregnant, much to her joy.
The movie beauty has, during a red carpet appearance in Sydney for the premiere of her new movie, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," officially confirmed that she and playwright husband Andrew Upton are expecting their third child together.
Could It Be True? Cate Blanchett Pregnant with Third Child
October 30, 2007 11:10:00Words got around just now that Cate Blanchett might be pregnant with child number three.
Not without reason but speculation on the actress getting pregnant popped out after she was spotted sporting a baby bump while out in NYC this past weekend.
P&G Skin Care Line Signed Cate Blanchett as the Global Ambassador for Its SK-II
October 26, 2007 04:10:30Has just had her latest big screen project "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" released in the theaters wide, Cate Blanchett surely has a full plate of film promotion on her agenda these days. But that doesn't stop the actress from accepting at least one more job, to be the new face for the P&G skin care line.
Procter & Gamble Co. announced Thursday October 25th the tapping of Blanchett as the global ambassador for its high-end skin care line SK-II, which the Academy Award-winning actress previously represented in her home country of Australia.
Nominees Picked Up for the 2007 British Independent Film Awards
October 24, 2007 04:10:41Once again celebrating the achievement in independently funded British movies, organizers of the British Independent Film Awards have smoothly rolled down the list of eligible titles and names to vie for the honors in the event's tenth anniversary.
Leading the pack is biographical feature "Control" as it remarkably took ten nods in total, most notably that of Best British Independent Film. To win the prize, pic, however, faces tough competition from the likes of "And When Did You Last See Your Father?", "Notes on a Scandal", "Hallam Foe", and "Eastern Promises."
Cate Blanchett Tells W Magazine How She Became Hollywood's Most Wanted Woman
September 14, 2007 02:09:01
Balancing her high rising acting career and the family life is not an easy job. But Cate Blanchett is good at it. Maybe that's one reason why she has become one of Hollywood's most wanted women. And she's kind enough to reveal the secrets on how to earn the predicate, shares some details to W magazine.
Graces the cover of the magazine's October 2007 issue, the actress addressed on some issues surrounding her life, including that of her taking part in the highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There" and her two sons, Dashiell John and Roman Robert.
The 2007 Venice Film Festival Winners Announced
September 10, 2007 11:09:21
Ending the celebration of the 64th edition of Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2007, organizers of the prestigious event finally came to the announcement of the honorees for the festival's principal awards on a ceremony held that day in the Palazzo del Cinema.
Big surprise marked the occasion as sexually explicit spy thriller "Lust, Caution" was bestowed top prize the Golden Lion for Best Film, which was handed to director Ang Lee, who took the same kudos two years ago through his "Brokeback Mountain."
The Walk of Fame Recipients for the Year 2008
June 22, 2007 02:06:16
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Committee announced on Wednesday June 20th the Walk of Fame recipients for 2008. Among the many names mentioned there are the likes of Brooks & Dunn, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Red Hot Chili Peppers and George Harrison, who are all granted Hollywood stars in the recording category.
On the Motion Pictures category, the recipients are Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Stan Lee, The Munchkins (from "The Wizard of Oz"), Tim Robbins and The Westmores of Hollywood, a longtime show business makeup family.
Entertainers Making Time Magazine's List of 100 Most Influential
May 04, 2007 09:05:59
Among the newsmakers on Time magazine's list of 100 people who shape the world, there are some celebrities who make the cut. Leonardo DiCaprio is the one entertainment newsmaker included in the magazine's annual list of 100 Most Influential.
Besides the hunk, there are also the likes of Rosie O'Donnell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Martin Scorsese, Kate Moss, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Justin Timberlake, Tyra Banks, Cate Blanchett, and America Ferrera. The list, which includes 71 men and 29 women from 27 countries, also naming Tina Fey, John Mayer, Brian Williams, and Michael J. Fox among others.
Cate Blanchett Signed for "Indy 4"!
March 16, 2007 03:03:02
Amid the buzz surrounding Shia LaBeouf's denial of his inclusion in "Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventures", Lucasfilm Ltd. turns out to have got a very bright talent to come onboard the highly anticipated project.
The Hollywood Reporter has brought in good news that Cate Blanchett is poised to star in the flick opposite Harrison Ford. However, it is still unclear what role the Oscar-winning actress will portray as David Koepp's script is being kept tight in secrecy.
George Clooney and Cate Blanchett to Meet " The Fantastic Mr. Fox"
February 23, 2007 04:02:25
Set to wear the earphones and stand in front of the microphones, George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are both in negotiations to provide voices for the lead characters in animated feature "The Fantastic Mr. Fox", The Hollywood Reported has revealed.
An adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's tale, the project is a stop-motion film about a clever fox who must outwit three mean, dimwitted farmers who try their hardest to hurt him and his family. If deals are reached, Clooney will likely to voice the title character while Blanchett his wife.
Five More to Present the Oscars
February 15, 2007 09:02:26
Another five notable names have been added as the presenters for the upcoming 79th annual Academy Awards. Producer Laura Ziskin revealed yesterday, February 14 that Rachel Weisz, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Penelope Cruz, and Cate Blanchett are all set to appear onstage to assume the role during the ceremony, joining the previously announced presenters like Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.
Honoring best achievements in filmmaking of 2006, this year's event will take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday, February 25 and be aired live by ABC at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, "The Road to the Oscars."
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Contenders Announced
January 24, 2007 10:01:02
Closer to the peak of the award season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially issued list of nominations for its prestigious Academy Awards, revealed by its President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek yesterday, January 23, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
Though gave musical drama "Dreamgirls" eight nominations which thus made the flick the top scorer in the list, the organization surprisingly cast out the DreamWorks release from Best Picture slot, lining up "Babel", "The Departed", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Queen", and "Letters from Iwo Jima" for the category instead.
Names and Titles Honored at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival
January 08, 2007 01:01:57
The spotlight has been cast down upon "Babel" in Palm Springs, California. The multi-layered drama, along with "Little Children", gloriously received multiple honors from organizers of the 18th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival during the event's Awards Gala held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
The Paramount Vantage release took the Ensemble Performance Award and the director's award for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu while one of its cast members Cate Blanchett was bestowed the Career Achievement Award.
Honorees Announced at the 2006 DFWFCA Awards
December 22, 2006 12:12:07
Taking the same pick as two other film critics organizations, NYFCC and WAFCA, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) delightfully labeled the 9/11 gripping drama "United 93" the Best Film of 2006 as the 35 online, broadcast, and print members unveiled the winners of its DFWFCA Awards on Monday, December 18, 2006.
For other film categories, the association willingly named "Letters from Iwo Jima" as the Best Foreign Language Film and "An Inconvenient Truth" as the Best Documentary with "Happy Feet" being deemed the Best Animated Film and "Half Nelson" getting mentioned as the Russell Smith Award recipient in its recognition for best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film.
Winners at the 2006 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
December 20, 2006 01:12:24
Once again, "The Queen" shines brightly atop the throne. Repeating the achievement it scored at NYFCO Awards held earlier this month, the British royal drama feature triumphantly swept most honors from The Toronto Film Critics Association as the organization handed on its TFCA Awards yesterday, December 19, 2006.
The Miramax release won five categories altogether for those of Best Picture, Best Performance - Female for Helen Mirren, Best Screenplay for Peter Morgan, Best Supporting Performance - Male for Michael Sheen, and Best Director for Stephen Frears, who shared the honor with "L'Enfant" helmers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Julia Ormond Intended to Solve "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
October 19, 2006 02:10:29
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" has tickled Julia Ormond to sink deeper in that matter. And thus the actress is joining the cast of the forthcoming David Fincher's direction.
Written by Eric Roth from a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is of drama mystery genre that follows a man who hits age 50 and begins aging backward. Complications ensue when he falls in love with a woman of 30.
Cate Blanchett Becomes the "Vixen"
September 25, 2006 01:09:43
Adding up another acting stint in her burgeoning resume, Cate Blanchett has been confirmed to take part in a biopic feature entitled "Cancer Vixen: A True Story", an adaptation of Marisa Acocella Marchetto's upcoming memoir of the same name.
Written by Marchetto herself, who works as a cartoonist fashionista for Glamour and the New Yorker, the book tells about a phase in her life in which she got diagnosed with breast cancer in the middle of her wedding plan and then realized that she had let her health insurance lapse. Blanchett is eyeing to serve as producer alongside her husband, Andrew Upton, and is currently engaged in negotiations with Working Title Films, the production company of the project.
A Kind of Blanchett Directorial Debut
September 16, 2005 11:09:32Australian-born Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett is reported to make her directorial debut, directing Harold Pinter's "A Kind of Alaska" as part of the Sydney Theatre Company 2006 season next December. "The Pinter" play will run alongside David Mamet's "Reunion," directed by Blanchett's husband Andrew Upton. Stay there and you'll get her latest news with us.
