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Famous as :

Actor

Birth Name :

Russell Ira Crowe

Birth Date :

April 07, 1964

Birth Place :

Wellington, North Island, NZ

Spouse :

Danielle Spencer (singer/actress, since 7-Apr-03)

Claim to fame :

As Officer Wendell 'Bud' White in "L.A. Confidential" (1997)

First Look at Russell Crowe in 'Robin Hood'

April 20, 2009 11:04:04

Universal Pictures have released the first photo from "". Posted at USA Today, the picture provides the first look at as the titular character. In the freshly-outed image, the Academy Award-winning actor for "Gladiator" is seen sporting a Caesar haircut. He has also shed the "" and "" weight, exhibiting a slimmed-down physique.

Crowe's photo as the prince of thieves also displays the character's new look. Of the new look, producer Brian Grazer explained, "He doesn't have the old Robin Hood tights. He's got armor. He's very medieval. He looks, if anything, more like he did in Gladiator than anything we're used to seeing with Robin Hood."

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Full Winners List of 2009 Empire Awards

March 30, 2009 12:03:23

On Sunday, March 29, winners of the 2009 Jameson Empire Awards have been announced and "" has displayed its dominance by winning three kudos on the night. The superhero movie, which has collected two of this year's Oscars, brought home Best Film, Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Actor for .

Receiving the Best Film prize on the ceremony held at London's Grosvenor Hotel were executive producer Kevin De La Noy and Scarecrow depicter . "On behalf of Chris and Chuck, thank you to Empire for your support up to and since release," De La Noy said upon accepting the kudo. "It was an extraordinary film to work on and thank you for this."

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Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett Honored With Stamps

January 22, 2009 04:01:15

Australian Oscar-winning actresses and 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 and 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).

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First Trailer of Russell Crowe-Starrer 'State of Play' Debuted

December 24, 2008 01:12:48

Universal Pictures have debuted the trailer of "" via Yahoo Movies. Said to have been screened in front of "", the promotional video starts with a shooting to death of a woman. Then, it continues to introduce the pivotal characters in the movie, investigative journalist Cal McCaffrey and rising congressman Stephen Collins.

A determined D.C. reporter, McCaffrey, comes across a murder case which entangles his old friend, U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins, who happens to have an affair with the woman murdered. As he and his partner, Della, fall deeper into the investigation to uncover the killer's identity, he steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures.

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Daughters of Paul Newman Paid Tribute to Actor Father

September 29, 2008 10:09:53

Daughters of have released a joint statement soon following his death, paying tribute to their late actor father whom they claimed as "devoted husband," "loving father," "adoring grandfather" and a "dedicated philanthropist." First of all praising their late father to have "played many unforgettable roles" during his entire life, the daughters said he "was a rare symbol of selfless humility, the last to acknowledge what he was doing was special. Intensely private, he quietly succeeded beyond measure in impacting the lives of so many with his generosity."

"Always and to the end, Dad was incredibly grateful for his good fortune," the statement continued. "In his own words: 'It's been a privilege to be here.' He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched, but he leaves us with extraordinary inspiration to draw upon. During this difficult time, we ask for privacy for our family."

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Russell Crowe Taking Double Duty in 'Nottingham'

September 29, 2008 10:09:20

The casting of Universal Pictures' "Nottingham" is taking an interesting twist as two rival characters will be played by a single actor. who has been attached to the project playing as Sheriff of Nottingham, will take a double duty playing as the villainous Robin Hood as well.

Director Ridley Scott confirms the fact himself, telling MTV News that Crowe is "playing both". Although other details are kept for efficiency, Scott said that the dual roles would be "a good old clever adjustment of characters. One becomes the other. It changes."

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Russell Crowe Is No Guy Ritchie's Dr. Watson

September 03, 2008 01:09:33

Despite circulating rumor, Academy Award-winning actor is unlikely to take the part of Sherlock Holmes' sidekick, Dr. John Watson. Director Guy Ritchie insisted on the fact for his next film project, "", at the premiere of his latest gangster movie "". "I don't have a Watson," he responded to the casting speculation. "Somebody just told me that I have Russell Crowe lined up but that's news to me. I suspect that hasn't happened and I'm still looking for my Watson."

Regarding the plot, the husband of hinted that a new story has been developed especially for the film. "It's going to be an amalgamation of all those narratives," he revealed. On the same notion, producer Susan Downey shared, "The world is within all the stories and it actually goes back to the books but the story is actually one that we made for the movie. What we can tell you is that he's a badass in this movie alright. That's what we're going back to, any Holmes fan that we've spoken to is getting really excited about this one."

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Russell Crowe to Be Sherlock Holmes' Sidekick

September 01, 2008 01:09:38

Rumored earlier to be considered starring as the titular character in Guy Ritchie's "", seems to be taking a different path on the casting for the forthcoming action project. Instead of taking the Holmes' role, the award-winning Australian actor is said to be going to pick up Holmes' sidekick role, Dr. Watson.

An insider informed The Sun about the speculation stating, "Russell wants the part, Guy wants Russell. All they've got left to do is dot the i's and cross the t's." If these words are delivering the truth, it means that Crowe will support as the latter has signed to portray the leading character, Holmes, earlier.

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Kate Beckinsale to Present Trophies at 2007 SAG Awards

January 22, 2008 10:01:44

Beautiful vampire heroine in "" has been chosen to present trophies at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony. On Monday, January 21, the 34-year-old actress along with and have been announced by the SAG officials to be among the stars presenters.

The three Hollywood stars are the newest additions to the previously announced presenters, including , , , , and Burt Reynolds. The officials also said that at the ceremony, they will be joined by , , , Nikki Blonsky and .

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Actor Johnny Depp Named Top Money-Making Star of 2007

January 04, 2008 11:01:42

Saw both of his 2007 film projects; "" and "" reached success in the market, has been named the "Top Money-Making Star of 2007" in Quigley Publishing Company's 76th Annual Poll.

This is the actor's second consecutive time in the number one spot. He first appeared on the list in 2003, coming in at number six and was placed second in 2005 and first last year.

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12th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Recipients Listed

December 19, 2007 10:12:33

American critics groups appear to mostly put "" 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 "."

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State of Play Has Found New Leading Actor in Russell Crowe

December 04, 2007 11:12:25

has agreed to join the cast of "". Variety reported that after being left by their leading actor, , citing on script issues, Universal Picture has approached and signed a deal with the "" star to replace Pitt in their new political thriller movie.

In this movie, Crowe will portray a politic consultant who turned to be a journalist and motivated the murder investigation of a politician's wife involving a fast-rising statesman, portrayed by . Though becoming the motivator of the investigation, Crowe's character was faced with a conflicting problem since he once ran campaigns for the Norton's character and was the pol's friend, but on the other side he also had an affair with his wife.

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Russell Crowe Touted to Replace Brad Pitt in State of Play

November 26, 2007 11:11:24

Trying to find the replacement for in "", Universal Pictures reportedly is keen to have New Zealander to take over the acting slot left by the Hollywood hunk last Wednesday, November 21, 2007.

Variety has revealed that the studio even spent the weekend trying to convince Crowe for the role, a politico-turned-journalist who spearheads his newspaper's investigation into a killing that leads to a fast-rising police. Crowe, an Oscar winner for his performance in 2000's "Gladiator", is hot off "" which Universal released early this month.

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Russell Crowe Thinks It's Important for Him to Be Baptized, Would Like to Do It This Year

November 07, 2007 11:11:51

It's 43 years already that he's been living his life God has granted him. And getting through the years there should have been many that he learns from his experience of life that makes him realized God's existence. Has introduced his kids to God, or at least to religion, and even had them baptized, it was not until recently that thinks it's important for he himself to get baptized.

The Oscar-winning actor, who's so far carrying the bad-boy image, has told Men's Journal magazine his intention to be a born again Christian, telling the publication he is planning on getting baptized at the Byzantine chapel he had built on his Australian farm, which as well has become the site of his wedding to wife Danielle Spencer back in 2003.

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American Gangster New York Premiere Full of Stars

October 22, 2007 05:10:00

The brilliance of New York took some higher notches of brightness when a number of famous figures in U.S. entertainment industry gathered up for the world premiere of crime saga on Friday, October 19, 2007 at the Apollo Theatre.

Bracing the heavy rain, the flick's cast members cheerfully mingled with other celebrities at the scene, cheered up by crowds as they strolled down the red carpet for the screening. Pic's leading actors and both arrived with their wives, joined by co-stars , , rapper , Lymari Nadal, and Armand Assante.

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Russell Crowe to Make Appearance in The Dark Knight?

August 25, 2007 10:08:08

From one highly-anticipated film project to another, there his name now gets linked to.

In the middle of heavy rumors on his inclusion in "", new tidbit has surfaced pointing out that will also take part in "", and the scoop looks convincing as it came from none other than the Caped Crusader's portrayer himself, .

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Russell Crowe to Be Star Trek's Villain?

August 10, 2007 12:08:39

While speculations on being tipped to take cameo role of Captain Christopher Pike in "" are still rolling, another has already come up to the surface, and yes, it also has a big Hollywood name attached.

IGN has claimed to be told that Paramount Pictures is trying to get none other than Oscar winner on board as the villain for the highly-anticipated project. Though so, the site did admit that its source actually was in doubt that the studio and helmer J.J. Abrams could really signed the actor as he would be busy filming "" and "Nottingham" in the coming months.

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Russell Crowe Is Full of "Lies"

June 29, 2007 11:06:26

Making the project a real high-profile property, filmmakers of "" have delightfully picked up to join previously-announced in the flick's cast lineup, Variety has confirmed.

An adaptation of the David Ignatius novel, the thriller drama will find the Oscar winner playing Ed Hoffman, the manipulative CIA boss who teams with operative Roger Ferris, portrayed by DiCaprio, to trap a dangerous Al-Qaeda leader by planting a false rumor that the bomber is in cahoots with the Americans.

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Russell Crowe Wants to Build His Own Sports Stadium

June 06, 2007 01:06:12

is a big fan of sports. Got mad with it, the Academy-Award winning actor is obsessed to build a new sports stadium in hometown Sydney, Australia.

In an attempt to make his dream comes true, Crowe, the co-owner of National Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs, reportedly is in talks with , a director and shareholder in the Sydney FC soccer team, to create a new sports ground in the city.

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Russell Crowe Sets an "Inferno"

June 06, 2007 09:06:27

Successfully establishing his Fear of God Films shingle, Oscar winner has picked up a title to be the first film feature coming from the studio, Variety has reported.

Entitled "Dolce's Inferno", the project is a contemporary romantic comedy which focuses on a hardnosed L.A. gossip columnist who falls in love and watches his world spin out of control.

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Russell Crowe Surfing with "Bra Boys"

March 22, 2007 04:03:11

Shies away from the spotlight to take seat behind the camera, is on the way to make his feature directorial debut. Variety has learned that the Oscar-winning actor has signed on to helm a big screen project entitled "" for Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment.

A fact-based drama about a counterculture movement in a surf community in Australia, the picture will put its base on the documentary feature of the same title which concerns three brothers named Sunny, Koby and Jai Abberton who began the underground surfer movement in the inner-Sydney seaside suburb of Maroubra.

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Russell Crowe Settles in "Nottingham"

February 01, 2007 11:02:27

Following its victorious attempt to secure to rights to hotly-pursued spec script of "Nottingham" written by "Sleeper Cell" scribes Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, Universal Pictures has reportedly picked up to topline the project, which it will develop alongside Imagine Entertainment.

With the inclusion, Crowe therefore once again finds himself work under Imagine after crime drama "" which is set to open this year on November 2. Prior to this Ridley Scott-directed flick, the Oscar-winning actor played the title character in another Imagine's production "" back in 2005.

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Soon-to-Air on ABC, "The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special"

January 11, 2007 04:01:28

is adding more into her have-to-do list as she's inked a deal with ABC to host her first pre-Oscar interview special, which surely will be different with that of "Barbara Walters' 25th annual Oscar Special".

With the talk show host set to host and executive produce the new project, there will be no chatting. Instead, the one-hour special will feature Academy Award winners , and doing one-on-one interviews with an Oscar-winning actor or actress they admire.

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The Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala's Honorees

January 11, 2007 02:01:22

is one among the selected celebrities to be awarded at Australia Week's signature event, Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala, takes place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles) this Sunday January 14th with red carpet arrivals starting at 6PM.

The gala is a red carpet event that honors high profile individuals for significant contributions in their respective industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. Also slated to receive an honor during the event is who will be handed an Excellence in Film Award.

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Another Baby Boy for Crowe

July 07, 2006 04:07:20

Happy tidings came from Oscar-winning actor as his wife, Danielle Spencer, has safely delivered a baby boy on Friday, July 7 at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital. Crowe's manager Grant Vandenberg confirmed that both mother and her son were doing well.

Weighing around 8 pounds, the baby was named Tennyson Spencer Crowe and so becomes the couple's second son after the arrival of their first child, Charles Spencer, on December 21, 2003.

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Another Hold from Sony for "3:10 to Yuma"

June 24, 2006 02:06:27

The director of the critical and commercial hit "", James Mangold is heading up to start shooting "". The schedule is set to begin in October, with in the leading role.

"Yuma" was eventually produced this summer for Sony Pictures. It was also prepared to start shooting until Sony put the project on a hold. Mangold is now striving with Cathy Konrad, as the producers, to collaborate with other studios.

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Naomi Watts Jetted into Sydney for Nicole's Wedding

June 22, 2006 10:06:23

Fellow Aussie actress jetted into Sydney early Wednesday June 21st, 2006 for and 's wedding, which is widely expected to be held on Sunday in a Catholic Church.

Watts, reportedly, also was expected to attend a bachelorette party for Kidman later Wednesday at the home of Kidman's sister, Antonia Kidman. "I'm very excited for my friend," Watts told reporters after saying she wasn't "at liberty to discuss" any details of the event. She and Kidman met when they were young actresses in Sydney, that's for everybody to know.

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Nicole Kidman Does Hint at Her Nuptials with Urban

June 20, 2006 09:06:38

Bingo. They finally hint at their impending nuptials. "We are very happy to be back in Australia. We have come home to celebrate our wedding with our family and friends," and said in a statement issued by the actress' publicist in Sidney.

Ended months of speculation, it is safe to say that Kidman and Urban may hold their wedding in the coming days judging from the preparation they've made. Tight security had been installed at Kidman's Sydney home, with a camera placed on the front gate and security guards on the street, to prevent paparazzi taking photographs.

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Ledger Won't Replace Crowe in Luhrmann's Untitled Film Epic

June 02, 2006 09:06:30

has turned down the chance to replace in Baz Luhrmann's new $150 million untitled film epic, which reportedly will be set around the Japanese bombing of Darwin, Australia, in 1942.

Concerning that matter, it is said that Crowe, who actually is slated to play 's lover, has demanded script approval before signing on for the film. And while the actor does so, the film's producers reportedly told Luhrmann to find another actor who soon then met with Ledger several times.

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A Little 'Tenderness' for Russell Crowe

April 19, 2006 11:04:28

Aussie actor has signed on to star in director John Polson's indie thriller "". He is said to shoot the project in May.

"Tenderness" was adapted by screenwriter Emil Stern from the novel by Robert Cormier. It follows a violent teenager, Eric, whose life intertwines with Lori, a 16-year-old runaway who can't resist his charm.

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The "American Gangsters"

March 25, 2006 09:03:12

, , Ridley Scott, Brian Grazer, and Steve Zaillian are all considered for the upcoming "". Each of those mentioned, in fact, has their own part in the drama action flick.

As of Steve Zaillian, he's been hired by Universal Pictures to rewrite the script which is about to be directed by Ridley Scott with Brian Grazer on board producing. Meanwhile, Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington are both slated to star in.

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Actor Crowe & Wife Expecting A Baby Boy

March 13, 2006 11:03:36

"Just for you," the actor said to the "Tonight Show" host Sunday March 12, 2006 while continued "Charlie is going to have a brother." That means Oscar-winning actor and his actress wife Danielle Spencer are expecting a baby boy.

The couple's first son Charlie reportedly has known he's going to have a brother. "And we said, 'Bubba, what do you want to call your brother?', and his first option was Pumpkinhead. But then the next day, he revised it and he changed it to Stinky." The actor added as if he wanted to express his happiness upon the soon to come creature.

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Kidman, Crowe & Luhrmann to Do Aussie Film

February 23, 2006 04:02:28

Aussie actress has been tapped by Baz Luhrmann to star in his upcoming direction. The Oscar-winning Kidman will be teamed up with .

The duo is slated to do the so-called Australian historical epic, which Luhrmann would co-write as well with the help from Australian screenwriter Stuart Beattie.

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Crowe Confirmed His Going to be A Dad Again

January 17, 2006 03:01:46

Movie star publicly confirmed at a concert held on Saturday Jan 14th that he and wife Danielle Spencer are expecting their second child.

Have been married for less than three years, Spencer is now pregnant. The couple has had a two-year-old son named Charles. And as of the new baby, it is expected in July.

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Nominees for the 12th Annual SAG Awards

January 06, 2006 10:01:16

Nominees for the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild awards have been announced. Here the list of the awards nominees for film.

Male Actor in a Leading Role: for "," for "," for "," for "," and for "."

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More Baby for Russell Crowe & Danielle Spencer

December 06, 2005 04:12:05

Amidst his difficult times facing the incident with a hotel clerk, Hollywood actor has good news. It's about his wife Danielle Spencer who is reportedly pregnant with their second child.

Crowe has made the announcement: he is to become a dad for the second time, at a dinner in Melbourne, following the Australian Film Institute Awards last weekend. As of Crowe's Australian management, they gave a "no comment" when asked for a confirmation or denial of the reports.

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Judge Sentenced Crowe to a Conditional Discharge

November 21, 2005 09:11:05

. The actor has been pleaded guilty to third-degree assault Friday, stemming from the throwing telephone incident happened June this year. At that time, Crowe was charged with second-degree assault after throwing a telephone at Nestor Estrada, an employee at Manhattan's Mercer Hotel, when he failed to get a phone connection to wife Danielle Spencer in Australia.

And so, attending the 20 minute hearing, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Kathryn Freed sentenced Crowe to a conditional discharge, in which he must behave himself for a year--or at least avoid arrest--or else face jail time. The movie star reportedly has to pay $160 fine and a six-figure sum to the hotel worker he threw a telephone at in order to escape jail.

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Gladiator Star Eyeing Club

September 20, 2005 11:09:24

Oscar-winning actor is going to bring to live his love to rugby. He is in negotiations to buy a franchise in Australia's National Rugby League competition, officials of the targeted South Sydney Rabbitohs have confirmed, and the negotiations could continue for at least a month.

Crowe and local businessman Peter Holmes a Court want to buy a stake in the club or become outright owners, as the star confirmed to The Australian Associated Press "I'd like to buy the club. ... You're actually talking about rugby league fantasy stuff. Yeah, I'd like to be able to have a situation like they do in America - they have individual owners."

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A Happy Ending for Crowe

August 26, 2005 01:08:52

The Cinderella man this time truly comes to a happy ending in his real life. According to the statement of his publicist, has reached a settlement with concierge Nestor Estrada concerning the felonious telephone tantrum incident that occurred at the Mercer Hotel in June.

"Both sides expressed satisfaction at the resolution," the actor's publicist, Robin Baum, told E! Online Thursday. However, no details were revealed about terms of the settlement.

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"A Good Year" for Crowe

July 28, 2005 03:07:52

The year of 2005 is, indeed, a very good year for as he's in discussion to star in Ridley Scott's next directorial effort, "," for Fox 2000 which will start filming September in Paris.

Based on Peter Mayle's novel, the film tells the story of a London banker who moves to Provence after inheriting a vineyard. But when he arrives, he meets a California woman who claims that she owns the place.

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Crowe Got Struck Over Telephone

June 07, 2005 12:06:40

How can a telephone get an actor into a trouble? When the actor couldn't get a line then it would. This happens to Australian actor Russell Crowe who was arrested for assault Monday morning in New York after allegedly throwing a telephone at a hotel employee.

Crowe was so mad because he couldn't get a line to wife Danielle Spencer in Australia and the hotel's management, Mercer Hotel in Mahattan's posh SoHo district, gave no response at all. Shortly after he reached the front desk and took his frustration out by allegedly hurling said phone at the clerk, "hitting him in the face and causing a laceration and substantial pain."

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Crowe's TOFOG Band Dissolved

March 24, 2005 11:03:16

A message appeared on a number of 30 Odd Foot of Grunts (TOFOG) fan websites informing the rock band new album release and its dissolved has raised rumors on the Russell Crowe's band split. The message purportedly from the actor in detail reads: "What you possibly won't be pleased about, nor understand fully until you hear this record, is that TOFOG would seem to have dissolved/evolved.

"While that holds certain disappointments, they pale in comparison to the joy of writing unrestricted, of talking from my heart and mind simultaneously about things that are important to me now, right now, in this time of my life, not when I was younger or dare I say it less world weary/wary, but now, as a 41-year-old father/husband/lover/man." Despite all, the actor has promoted and encouraged his band's fans to buy its new album, the LP, which will be released April 19 and not to illegally download the record.

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Kidman and Crowe's Broken Relationship

February 18, 2005 11:02:29

Beware of your tongue because it can destroy your friendship and that has provely happened to who recently named a number of stars he claimed had cashed in on their celebrity to feature in commercials outside America, including , and .

Though he didn't mention 's, still the Australian beauty is furious because she's recently signed a $3.8 million to appear in a Chanel No. 5 perfume advertisement. Kidman, who has been friends with Crowe was very upset with such statement he made and thus they bust up.

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Kidman and Crowe to Star in Eucalyptus

February 12, 2005 10:02:22

Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe will soon back to star in Jocelyn Moorhouse romantic film direction, Eucalyptus, which filming on February 7, 2005 has been postponed due to the changes in the script.

Realizing that screenplay is not where they need it to be, for which the film production has been postponed, Kidman and Crowe will soon start Eucalyptus filming in the northern New South Wales township of Bellingen.

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2005 Venice Film Festival - Cinderella Man Photocall
Cinderella Man Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet
3:10 to Yuma - Movie Photocall in Rome
2005 Venice Film Festival - Cinderella Man Photocall
Cinderella Man New York Premiere Arrivals