Articles tagged with ‘Russell Crowe’
Sacha Baron Cohen Set to Star in Les Miserables Movie!
Posted on December 8th, 2011 at 7:59 am by SBGLA
According to reports Sacha Baron Cohen, best known to musical theatre fans for his part in Tim Burton’s Sweeny Todd opposite Helena Bonham Carter, has joined the upcoming Les Miserables movie as Monsieur Thernardier.
It had been suggested recently that Geoffrey Rush was in talks to take the part – Rush did an excellent job playing Inspector Javert opposite Liam Neeson and Claire Danes in the 1998 movie adaptation, which is still one of my favorite films!
Cohen, who’s recent roles include films such as Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan and Brüno, rounds of an all-star cast, that includes Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe as Javert.
Les Mis’ will also see Cohen reuniting with Bonham Carter, who has signed on to play Madame Thenardier. Rumor has it that Glee actress Lea Michele vying for the part of Eponine.
To say that I am very excited about this one is an understatement… Go Sacha; Hollywood will make true thespian out of you yet!
Catherine ‘FashionZeta’ Jones Looks Stunning Back On Set in NY!
Posted on November 16th, 2011 at 8:30 am by Nick Crew
Think of Catherine Zeta Jones and one automatically visions a sexbomb brunette with trademark long, dark hair… A look she has fashioned for most of her public life.
Even back in her days as the ‘darling’ of Darling Buds of May, the actress sported the same ‘do, and that was over 20 years ago!
NEVERTHELESS, even though her looks have taken her to the dizzy heights of Hollywood superstardom, it’s never too late for a change it seems.
And if these latest pictures of Catherine are anything to go by, it would appear that the Michael Douglas‘ sultry wife has finally exchanged her famous locks for a trendier, shorter cut that is lighter in color!
The 42-year-old Welsh star showed off the new look while on the set of her new movie, Broken City, which is currently filming in New York.
Looking rather stylish, she stood in between takes wearing a burgundy coat with matching patterned skirt and black heels. Unlike her co-star Mark Wahlberg, however, who was dressed down looking far more casual in jeans, a sweater and raincoat.
Broken City will see Catherine back on our silver screens as the philandering wife of the New York City mayor, played by Russell Crowe… Quiet the cast, I say.
I shall have to keep an eye out for this one!
Jolie battles Zeta-Jones to be Elizabeth Taylor!
Posted on July 16th, 2010 at 2:58 pm by
The latest casting rumor to come my way is that Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones are competing to play the one and only Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming biographical feature film about the living legend. The film is based on the book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century, written by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger. In possible contention for the role of Richard Burton, Taylor’s real-life fifth and sixth husband consecutively (they divorced and re-married), are Russell Crowe, Clive Owen, and Colin Farrell. No word yet on when the film is expected to go into production, but Mike Nichols is said to be attached to direct.
Choosing between Jolie and Zeta-Jones would be a difficult choice for any casting director. Jolie has an undeniably commanding presence on screen, while Zeta-Jones captivates with refined emotional depth. Coincidentally, both women have earned one Academy Award each for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jolie for Girl Interrupted and Zeta-Jones for Chicago.
No matter who wins the role, the competition between two of Hollywood’s most influential actresses to play Hollywood’s most historically celebrated performer is certainly a monumental story. The race to be Queen of Hollywood is on!
