Big Films, Big Numbers Aug 3, 2008
Starring: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett. High concept: Exhume the hero from the beloved '80s trilogy, toss in current It Boy LaBeouf and bring lots of glucosamine. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Aug 2, 2008
Indy outraces Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), a Soviet agent with Nazi ties who seeks to use the occult, extraterrestrial powers of the skull as a paranormal military weapon. So it s back to claptrap but phenomenally executed as in that wondrous, airborne divertissement. (New York Press)
2008 Helpmann Awards Aug 1, 2008
Local mainstays Lisa McCune and Caroline OConnor did their bit but it was up to Cate Blanchett with some serious post-natal cleavage to get the paparazzi bulbs popping ... Cate Blanchetts Sydney Theatre Company went home empty-handed but the artistic director was the nights uncontested style standout. (Vogue Australia)
Movie listings Jul 31, 2008
Cate Blanchett is delightfully nasty as Indy's new nemesis. (JS). (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
When Billy boils, stars come out to shine Jul 30, 2008
Star attraction Cate Blanchett makes her entrance last night at the Lyric Theatre ... Stars of theatre and film, including the Sydney Theatre Company directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, presented the awards, named in honour of the late Australian dancer, actor, director and choreographer Sir Robert Helpmann ... Star attraction … Cate Blanchett makes her entrance last night at the Lyric Theatre. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rush tells tale for shy showman Jul 30, 2008
Just a day after her plunging neckline helped Australian theatre's Helpmann Awards garner worldwide headlines, Cate Blanchett's fashion choices received another thumbs up. "Cate Blanchett unveiled her impressive decolletage at an awards show in Sydney last night ," gushed London's The Daily Mail yesterday about her appearance at the event, where she presented the award for best new Australian work with husband Andrew Upton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Who's who put on the glitz Jul 29, 2008
Presenters included the All Saints actor and soon-to-be musical theatre performer Joelene Anderson, Hunters Hill parents Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, Sydney Dance Company import Rafael Bonachela, Tom Burlinson, David Campbell, Kate Ceberano, Jason Coleman, Taryn Fiebig, Maina Gielgud, Damien Leith, Lisa McCune, Caroline O'Connor, John O'May, Paulini, Don Spencer, Ian Stenlake, Virginia Trioli and John Paul Young. Nominees (who were present) in various categories included - Neil Armfield,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ladies wear red to the Academy Awards Jul 29, 2008
11:12 PM EST, February 24, 2008. Stars including Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Helen Mirren and Miley Cyrus all wore red to the 80th Annual Academy Awards. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Who I'd like to play my parents Jul 27, 2008
RUSSELL CROWE as Abe Saffron and Naomi Watts or Cate Blanchett as his long-suffering wife Doreen - that's Alan Saffron's vision for a big-screen version of his family's colourful story. Mr Saffron, who fancies being played by The Guardian star Simon Baker, believes there is every chance the story will be a made-in-Australia blockbuster by the end of next year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bussell poised to do a Blanchett for ballet Jul 26, 2008
Just as the Sydney Theatre Company added theglamour factor with the appointment of Cate Blanchett asa co-artistic director, the Sydney Dance Company has brought its own star on board. She is Darcey Bussell, a former ballerina of Britain's Royal Ballet, who is joining the dance company's board next month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holy handcuffs, Batman's on bail Jul 24, 2008
includes the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There (with Cate Blanchett and Ledger); The Portrait Of A Lady (with Nicole Kidman); Velvet Goldmine (with Toni Collette); The Prestige (with Hugh Jackman) and. 3:10 To Yuma, with Australia's own bad-tempered Hollywood star, Russell Crowe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of ... Jul 24, 2008
Judy Garland is teenaged Dorothy, who longingly sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Stars: Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Bert Lahr. 1939.Lord of the Rings: The Fellow ship of the Ring 2001. In this Tolkien classic, a young Hobbit named Frodo, has been entrusted with an powerful ancient ring and embarks on a quest. Frodo is joined by Gandolf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragom, Bobomir and his three Hobbit friendly. The characters travel through... (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take Jul 16, 2008
Behan, who played alongside Cate Blanchett in the movie Veronica Guerin, was taken for questioning after seeking treatment at a nearby hospital for a cut on his thigh. In an interview afterwards with the Web site of the newspaper Corriere della Sera, the actor said: I dont know whats happening or the reasons, because no one has explained anything to me. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sewing up the baby business Jul 14, 2008
" So she must have been doing something right. "A lot of mums know an Oobi without reading the label," Riggs says. It helps that celebrity mothers such as Naomi Watts and Cate Blanchett are fans of the clothing brand. Oobi Baby aims to be inspirational, educational, challenging and inspiring with its stimulating, colourful designs. The inspiration for the brand came from Riggs's fashion designer mother who had a store in Melbourne in the 1960s called Oobi. "It's a word we used when we were... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Happily drafted for a war story Jul 13, 2008
The STC's artistic directors, the playwright Andrew Upton and his actress wife, Cate Blanchett, waltzed by just moments earlier. This must all be beyond head-spinning for Horne and her classmates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fallout 3 Banned by Hypocritic Bureaucrats Jul 13, 2008
Little Fish (2005) - starring Cate Blanchett, Sam Neil and Hugo Weaving. The OFLC states, " Strong drug references, Drug theme, Strong coarse language". (Spong)
Family and friends gather for Ledger's dark finale Jul 6, 2008
Actress Cate Blanchett and director Neil Armfield are expected to attend the first Sydney preview in Moore Park on Thursday night, four days ahead of the film's official premiere overseas. Although Ledger's family will attend the film's world premiere in New York, Australian distributor Roadshow Films will stage a series of invitation-only screenings ahead of the July 16 general release, including a wide-screen version at the IMAX cinema in Darling Harbour on Monday night. (Sydney Morning Herald)
A surprisingly strong summer for women Jul 4, 2008
Cate Blanchett in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". It's great to see Karen Allen back, but the fourth Indy adventure only kicks into gear when Blanchett's Colonel Dr. Irina Spalko is strutting about barking orders like an S&M fusion of Natasha Fatale and Fearless Leader from "Rocky and Bullwinkle." She's handy with a sword, too, making her possibly Indiana's most closely-matched adversary ever. (Boston Globe)
Anxious to see 'Dark Knight'? Jul 4, 2008
Cate Blanchett was quite good in I m Not There. But I think Ledger did a better job of capturing the conflict in Bob Dylan s brain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fire up your remotes Jul 4, 2008
Meet the Victorian edition of The Odd Couple: Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) is an idealistic priest who left his family to join the Church of England; Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) is a plucky young Australian heiress with dreams of building a church constructed entirely of glass. When their paths cross on board a cruise ship, Lucinda wagers her entire inheritance that Oscar cannot transport her glass church to Australia unscathed. (Globe and Mail)
Hawkins dazzles Dior designer Jul 2, 2008
Galliano is a red-carpet favourite of actors including Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman and has a long-standing relationship with Kylie Minogue, designing tour costumes for the singer. Hawkins - already the face of a department store, a lingerie brand and a cosmetics empire - was in the city of light at the invitation of the house of Dior with tickets to her first-ever Paris couture shows. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Guillermo Del Toro Answers 'Hobbit' Fans' Questions About Returning 'Rings' Cast, Religion And More Jul 2, 2008
() Q: In the past year, I've spoken with Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Orlando Bloom, and all of them say they want back in. Who should wait by the phone. (VHI.com -- Music News)
July 4: Will Smith's Holiday Jul 2, 2008
" Related Articles I just realized something. None of this matters. A critique of Hancock is an essay in irrelevance. It's Independence Day Week, and six times since 1996, that's meant a Will Smith movie a mega-giga-gigantic hit. Independence Day; Men in Black; Wild Wild West; Men in Black II; I, Robot: He shows up, people line up. Thomas Jefferson used to own this holiday, but now the former Fresh Prince does. So why should critics even bother to review a new Will Smith movie? You'll go see it... (Time.com)
A-list actresses flock to Paris for couture shows Jul 1, 2008
Armani, on the other hand, has a natural affinity with movie stars, dressing actresses from Sophia Loren to Cate Blanchett. Shades of earlier Hollywood heroines like Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich ran through his collection of tailored jackets with razor-sharp shoulders and goddess gowns glistening with beads. (USA Today -- Life)
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Passes $300 Million Domestically and $400 Million Overseas for $713 Million Worldwide to Date Jul 1, 2008
Paramount Pictures Presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. Production "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. The film is directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cate is a baby addict Jun 30, 2008
Cate Blanchett says having children is "addictive". The 'I'm Not There' actress recently gave birth to third son Ignatius Martin with her husband Andrew Upton and says the couple can't wait to further expand their brood. (iAfrica.com)
Dame Edna's lackey to be honoured Jun 29, 2008
Nominations for the 41 award categories will be announced tomorrow night at simultaneous ceremonies in Sydney and Melbourne, with Cate Blanchett tipped to receive a nomination for best director. The Oscar-winning actress, who is co-artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company with her husband, Andrew Upton, directed Robin Nevin in The Year Of Magical Thinking following her directorial debut with the controversial Blackbird last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
HEATH LEDGER OSCAR-BOUND?... Jun 28, 2008
Before he died people like Paul Haggis, Martin Scorserse, Sean Penn, Daniel Day Lewis, Richard Roeper, Cate Blanchett all thought he was amazing, they knwo more abotu acting than you ever will. Posted by: Leon. (The Drudge Report)
Let's call the Elle thing off Jun 28, 2008
" Who says models are dumb? Upton at 'em Her playwright brother Andrew Upton and Oscar-winning sister-in-law Cate Blanchett are all over the Sydney Theatre Company, and now Louise Upton has taken the role of chairwoman of Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image (Toi), Sydney's theatre company for children and families. Currently the editor of Vive magazine, Upton's first duty will be to open the 300th performance of the The Happy Prince tonight at the Seymour Centre. Pssssst Grace Jones's show at... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Next bunny in the house Jun 27, 2008
Cate Blanchett, Claudia Karvan and Justine Clarke were among the acting luminaries at the play, which stars Brendan Cowell and Sarah Blasko, one of the Herald's many Blanchett correspondents, Josephine Tovey, reports. Any hope the actresses might have had for a quiet night at the theatre were dashed by the arrival of several high-school drama groups - there to see the play - armed with squeals and mobile-phone cameras. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cave's horseplay Jun 25, 2008
In addition to his longstanding friendship with Thorpie, Armani also counts actor and Sydney Theatre Company artistic co-director Cate Blanchett among his antipodean buddies, signing on to support the company in exchange for her wearing his label for her red carpet duties. What's next for Cahill. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Agent 99 gets smart on fashion and fame Jun 25, 2008
And I also love Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett and Selma Blair, who is so fabulous. Any other Hollywood icons lurking in your closet. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Showbiz Stock Watch: Paramount Likely Surpasses $1 Billion in Domestic Sales Jun 24, 2008
Still set for release in 2008 for Paramount are the much buzzed-about Tropic Thunder in August, Disturbia director D.J. Caruso's reteaming with Shia LaBeouf in Eagle Eye in September, Dreamworks's Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa in November and David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, in December. With a lineup like that, Paramount has a virtual stranglehold on the market share title for a second consecutive year. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Paramount Pictures Hits $1 Billion Domestic Gross Mark In Record Time Jun 24, 2008
Paramount's forthcoming openings this year include DreamWorks' Tropic Thunder starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black (August 15, 2008), Paramount Vantage's American Teen (July 25, 2008), DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (November 7, 2008), DreamWorks' The Soloist starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. (November 21, 2008), Paramount's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett (Christmas Day) and DreamWorks' Revolutionary Road... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers Jun 23, 2008
Star turn: 2008 Cannes Film Festival Fr;maux's first as delegate general was one of the most high profile in the event's history, with indie films such as Hunger and Le Silence de Lorna bringing the gravitas, while Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Madonna put the sex back into the Croisette. 5. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Designers choice: Best-dressed celebs Jun 20, 2008
While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been the one Bollywood celeb who has been attacked in print for all her wardrobe goof-ups on the red carpet of Cannes Film Festivals year after year, colleague Preity Zinta has wooed critics with her impeccable dressing style at global film festivals, even being voted Best Dressed Celebrity at the Toronto Film Festival 2007, beating actors Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett. Saif Ali Khan for example, defined a new metrosexual style altogether when he... (India Times, India)
Praise for Cornish Jun 15, 2008
Peirce also revealed she was a big fan of Australian actors and filmmakers in general, naming Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Russell Crowe and director Peter Weir as some of her favourites. I have to ask, what are you guys doing that are making your actors so interesting and so full of life. (Sky News Australia)
Picture this: society draws the line Jun 14, 2008
" With two artists, Michael Leunig and Allan Zavod, also among the signatories, the group has pitted itself against the open letter last month from Cate Blanchett and 43 creatives, calling on the Prime Minister to retract his view that Henson's images are "revolting". But boundary pushers eventually activate boundary patrollers and there are reportedly anonymous curators in Sydney who have refused to deal with Henson's work in the past, a courageous decision considering the universal acclaim he... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Top Ten Yummy Mummys of 2008 Jun 14, 2008
Cate Blanchett: Son Ignatuis Iggy Martin. The Australian actress and her husband, Andrew Upton, welcomed yet another baby boy to their clan on April 13th 2008. (Suite101.com)
Delicate balancing act with one summit after another Jun 12, 2008
Monday We put off training for the ascent of Annapurna to indulge in a bout of serious stock selection. It couldn't get more serious than this: there was Yogi, our senior chartist; FastCash, our head of research; Doomsday, our bear market analyst; Martha-from-Macquarie, our Macquarie Group multimillionaire; Pamela Vortex, our inside dealer; Emeritus Professor Valerie Carr-Edwards, our ethical investment consultant; and myself, recently promoted to senior strategist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Would prefer sagacious in the city Jun 11, 2008
We all know Cate Blanchett was there, but who can name five non-showbiz women off the top their head. Why don't modern women idolise Gail Kelly, Gabi Hollows, Fiona Stanley, Julie Bishop, Julia Gillard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Panda gets the better of Sex Jun 10, 2008
On the Sydney red carpet Black was joined by a local mother of three, Cate Blanchett, accompanied by her husband Andrew Upton and two eldest sons. Others to have lent their voices to the film include Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
5Top: Actors with great track records Jun 10, 2008
Cate Blanchett never stops challenging herself, whether portraying Katharine Hepburn ( The Aviator), Bob Dylan (Im Not There) or Queen Elizabeth. Shes an ideal combination of sex appeal (see Notes on a Scandal or Bandits), class (see the Lord of the Rings films) and approachability (see Oscar and Lucinda). (MSNBC -- News)
Still Playing Jun 8, 2008
Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone. Written by David Koepp, story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Jun 8, 2008
9:17 p.m. Cameron Diaz presents a clip from The Departed, but director Martin Scorsese is too busy kissing Cate Blanchett on the cheek to watch the scene. 9:11 p.m. Now the mini-series/TV movie actresses have their say. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Ethical living Jun 8, 2008
What happened when one family went back to basics for a month. What happened when one family went back to basics for a month. (Guardian Unlimited)
The week's best films on TV Jun 7, 2008
Cate Blanchett stars as Tracy, a former heroin addict starting a new, clean life, running a Sydney video store, but the past keeps getting in the way, in the form of family friend and junkie Hugo Weaving, drug dealer Sam Neill and the appearance of her ex, Dustin Nguyen, who harbours a terrible secret. A gritty, unsentimental Australian drama. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
New releases Jun 7, 2008
With Shia LeBoeuf, Karen Allen, and Cate Blanchett as a drop-dead comrade. (123 min., PG-13) (Ty Burr). (Boston Globe)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Jun 7, 2008
The Aviator was declared best film, and its star Cate Blanchett won best supporting actress ... " DiCaprio, who lost out on the best actor Bafta to Foxx, will face him again at the Academy Awards in two weeks' time. Cate Blanchett beat her fellow Aviator star Leonardo DiCaprio to an award "It's the first time I've come to the Baftas because it's the first time I've been nominated," he told reporters on the red carpet. "I've appreciated British cinema for a long time and to be recognised like... (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
'Porn' artist not charged Jun 7, 2008
As child protection activists called for Henson to be charged over the images, artists such as Hollywood star Cate Blanchett rallied behind him, saying stifling art would damage Australia's international reputation. Henson, who had not commented since the exhibition was shut down, welcomed the news that there would be no prosecution. (iAfrica.com)
Australia: Nude teenagers art exhibit isn't porn Jun 6, 2008
Revolting'The police investigation set off a debate over censorship versus art, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calling the photos "revolting." He was countered by actress Cate Blanchett and other artists, who argued that creativity was being stifled. Rudd said Friday that he stood by his views of the work but that the matter was for independent bodies to decide. (MSNBC -- International)
Ladies wear red to the Academy Awards Jun 6, 2008
Stars including Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Helen Mirren and Miley Cyrus all wore red to the 80th Annual Academy Awards. 11:12 PM EST, February 24, 2008. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Steam train makes the cut in new Indy movie Jun 6, 2008
All the while Indy and Company must find and then hold onto the crystal skull, with its magical powers, keeping it out of the hands of a Russian master spy portrayed by Cate Blanchett. After the Memorial Day Weekend, a spokesman for Marquis Cinemas told this newspaper that the latest Indiana Jones film turns out to be the biggest box office draw so far this year, with more than 3,000 fans buying their way in just the first few days. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Australian police won't prosecute scandal artist Jun 6, 2008
Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett and 42 other leading arts figures signed an open letter critical of Rudd's comment, saying it would encourage censorship of the arts and damage Australia's cultural reputation. Today in Asia - Pacific. (International Herald Tribune)
Mini movie reviews Jun 6, 2008
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Sydney nude art inquiry dropped Jun 6, 2008
Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett had intervened to defend Henson ... Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett and other leading arts figures had said the investigation risked damaging Australia's cultural reputation. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Movie review: Indy still has the moves Jun 5, 2008
Enter Cate Blanchett as Irina Spalko, a high level Soviet operative who is searching for unconventional weapons. She seeks objects of power, such as the legendary crystal skull, and tries through coercion and trickery to get Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) to help her. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Luvvies Labor's loss over Henson Jun 3, 2008
Gow signed on to Croggon's letter - along with the publisher Louise Adler and the actor Cate Blanchett. Both had come away from the 2020 Summit convinced that a new dawn was about to rise over the arts community. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Old White Woman for Obama Jun 3, 2008
CIA insiders are suggesting that agency Director Michael V. Hayden consider inviting actors Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett, stars of the popular new Indiana Jones flick, to participate in the CIA's annual 5K race next year and issue them t-shirts saying, CIA Running Dogs ... "Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett [are] second-rate actors, serving as the running dogs of the CIA. We need to deprive these people of the right of entering the country," another party member, Andrei Gindos, is quoted as... (Human Events Online)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Review Jun 3, 2008
The agents are headed by an icy cold, devastatingly beautiful Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett) ... As the chief Dr. Spalko, Cate Blanchett is her sexiest and scariest best. (entertainment.oneindia.in)
Spend a penny and get to show on time: Blanchett Jun 2, 2008
CATE BLANCHETT is used to delivering lines, but there is one she is not entirely comfortable with. The actor and her husband, Andrew Upton, are urging theatregoers to donate funds for an upgrade of the ladies' loos at Sydney's Wharf theatres. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Under the Radha Jun 2, 2008
There is still plenty of star wattage for the festival though - local Oscar-winners including Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush are expected to attend screenings throughout the festival, while Hollywood star Jack Black is due in next week for the premiere of Kung Fu Panda. Source: The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Sex And The City" leads box office Jun 2, 2008
The long-awaited fourth installment of the legendary "Indiana Jones" franchise, directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett and Shia LaBeouf. Editor: Wang Yan. (Xinhuanet, China)
The fight to save La Mama Jun 1, 2008
Familiar face and RocKwiz host Julia Zemiro has performed at La Mama, as have other notables Cate Blanchett, Judith Lucy, even Jana Wendt ... Cate Blanchett and SBS RocKwiz and Eurovision presenter Julia Zemiro have graced the stage, as have Judith Lucy, Kevin Harrington and John Flaus ... Familiar face and RocKwiz host Julia Zemiro has performed at La Mama, as have other notables Cate Blanchett, Judith Lucy, even Jana Wendt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
London, Paris Parramatta: it's hot to shop Jun 1, 2008
Cate Blanchett is used to delivering lines, but there is one she is not entirely comfortable with. Gadget blog: Is this the smartphone for everyone else. (Sydney Morning Herald)
