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This Weekend’s Film Festival Celebrates Indiana Jones
Original at Rick's Flicks Picks
• 23 hours ago
By ricksflickspicks Instead of Nazis the villains are Commies, including one of the series best baddies Irina Spalko, played iconicly by Cate Blanchett. The new legend surrounding the crystal skulls brings the series into the modern myths of the 1950s, ...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original at divingbellandthebutterfly (Blogspot)
• Tue, Oct 14
By Jenn This is my next most anticipated movie, as the title states, and it stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton The main character is played by Brad Pitt. Yes, this is him! Isn't Blanchett absolutely gorgeous here?
Could this be the year for Meryl Streep?
Original at Variety
• Mon, Oct 13
CA - Other names bantered about for lead actress include Cate Blanchett ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Nicole Kidman ("Australia"), Kristin Scott ...
Paul McCartney Urges Armani to Break His Rabbit Habit
Original at The PETA Files
• Mon, Oct 13
We hope that Sir Paul, Gillian, and Pam won't be the only famous voices to speak up against Armani's fur fixation. PETA Vice President Dan Mathews has written to many Armani-wearing stars, including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Glenn Close, and Cate Blanchett, urging them to use their inf...
DVDs: 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Mon, Oct 13
Set in 1957, it opens with a bang as Indy (Harrison Ford), kidnapped by a team of KGB agents led by a Russian scientist (Cate Blanchett).
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD release ...
Original at blog.rogersradiointernet.com
• Mon, Oct 13
By eric Cate Blanchett, the sublime actress responsible for such brilliant performances as Bob Dylan in I’m Not There and Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator, is as good as expected as the evil woman searching for the titular Crystal Skull for the ...
War through children’s eyes
Original at Australian Jewish News
• Sun, Oct 12
Australia - Oct 12, 2008 She’s the assistant director to Benedict Andrews for The War of the Roses, which will show at the Sydney Theatre Company and features Cate Blanchett. ...
American remakes: watch this space
Original at Scotsman
• Sun, Oct 12
United Kingdom - Oct 12, 2008 Cate Blanchett channels Charlotte Gray as Yvette "I vill say this only vance" Carte-Blanche. A highlight is Ben Affleck as Crabtree, an ineffectual English ...
Can 'Rachel Getting Married' star Anne Hathaway get hitched to Oscar?
Original at The Envelope
• Sun, Oct 12
By tomoneil Already competing for the five slots are nine front-runners with 10 roles: Cate Blanchett ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Sally Hawkins ("Happy-Go-Lucky"), Angelina Jolie ("Changeling"), Nicole Kidman ("Australia"), Keira Knightley ("The Duchess"), Melissa Leo ("Fro...
Indy still good fun despite missing a beat
Original at Ottawa Citizen
• Sun, Oct 12
Harrison Ford dons the whip and fedora once more to take on a group of treasure-hunting Soviets, led by Cate Blanchett, in this highly anticipated fourth instalment in the Indy franchise that picks up a dozen ...
Oscar Eye: Best Actress Predictions, Round One
Original at Cinema Blend
• Wed, Oct 8
- Cate Blanchett, having double-dipped in supporting and lead categories last year, romances Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. ...
Pamela Anderson Sinks Her Cruelty-Free Claws Into Cate Blanchett [The Fur Will Fly]
Original at Defamer
• Wed, Oct 8
By Kyle Buchanan Armani issued a statement saying he'd be happy to stop using any sort of fur besides rabbit (perhaps he's aware of a sudden surplus?); however, Blanchett has so far stayed mum. Still, we'd advise Pam to watch her back, as Blanchett can always call upon her I'm Not There-honed powers of imper...
Conditional OK
Original at Sydney Morning Herald
• Mon, Oct 6
Australia - The actor Cate Blanchett will be another speaker in her role as joint artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company. Councils have been asked to provide a ...
Art attack
Original at Melbourne Herald Sun
• Mon, Oct 6
Australia - Now Sydney Theatre Company heavyweight couple Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have him in their sights. “I directed a major piece in Melbourne called ...
Trailer Cache: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonOriginal at New York Observer
• Mon, Sep 29
By Christopher Rosen While September might be a slow month for movie releases, it's one of the best times of the year to see prestige trailers. The latest? David Fincher's take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, staring Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton and,...
The Envelope's first Oscars predictions of the 2008 derby
Original at The Envelope
• Mon, Sep 29
By tomoneil Only two gals get six votes for best actress: Kate Winslet ("Revolutionary Road") and Angelina Jolie ("Changeling"). Five contenders muster only a single vote: Kate Beckinsale ("Nothing but the Truth"), Cate Blanchett ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), Sally Hawkins ("Happy-...
Cate Blanchett Introduces Son to Fashion
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Sun, Sep 28
By Sarah, Staff Editor You're never too young for your first fashion show! Cate Blanchett, husband Andrew Upton and oldest son Dashiell John, 6 ½, sit front row during the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2009 Collection on Monday in Milan. The 39-year-old actress and Andrew are also parents to Roman Robert, 4, an...
New 'Benjamin Button' Trailer Arrives Online!
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Sep 26
By Erik Davis A brand new trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has just arrived online via Apple (head there to view it in brilliant HD). Directed by David Fincher, Benjamin Button stars Brad Pitt as a man who's born old and slowly begins to age backwards. The film tells his life story -- one that f...
Masterful actresses know how to accent the positiveOriginal at AfterEllen.com
• Wed, Sep 3
By Gina Vivinetto One of the few contemporary actresses who could go head-to-head with Meryl is the lovely Cate Blanchett. Aussie Cate’s a master of accents from Russian (The Man Who Cried) to American (Notes On A Scandal) to Kate Hepburn’s quirky Connecticut cadence (The Aviator). Cate can even do Bob Dyla...
Live from Telluride: Sneaking a Peek at 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Original at Cinematical
• Sat, Aug 30
By Kim Voynar Every year at Telluride, they do three tributes; this year's honorees are directors David Fincher and Jan Troell and veteran actress Jean Simmons. Last year at Telluride, as you may recall, they showed a 20-minute sneak of the hotly anticipated There Will Be Blood at the end of the Daniel D...
7 Actors Who Should Play Bill Hicks
Original at Comedy Central Insider
• Tue, Aug 19
By matt tobey 7. Kevin Spacey 5. David Duchovny 3. Cate Blanchett Pros: If she can effectively pull off both Bob Dylan and Elizabeth I, she can pull off goddamn anyone. Cons: She's extremely pretty, which would make listening to Rant in E Minor a troubling experience for my wiener. 2. Robert Downey Jr.
'Benjamin Button' Extended TV Spot!Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Aug 18
By Erik Davis Unfortunately, I did not manage to catch this extended TV spot for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button during NBC's Olympic coverage, though, luckily, one person did. I imagine this will eventually become the film's second trailer, and it'll hopefully arrive online in a higher quality a...
Riflemind - John Hannah stars
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, Aug 8
By Anne Riflemind, directed by Hoffman, received its world premiere in Sydney, Australia in October 2007. The production will be the first in a new creative partnership between Trafalgar Studios and Sydney Theatre Company which has Upton and his wife Cate Blanchett as artistic directors.
Cate Blanchett says people get plastic surgery out of “self obsession” & “fear”
Original at Cele
• Mon, Jun 16
By Celebitchy The 38-year-old actress - who recently gave birth to her third child with husband Andrew Upton - hates the idea of plastic surgery, and is happy to have some lines on her face. Cate Blanchett is shown at the Launch of the ‘Surviving Australia’ exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney on...
Film Review: I'm Not There
Original at brocknroll (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 9
By brocknroll Starring: Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Ben Whishaw. Score for "I'm Not There": **** (4 stars as in excellent) Starring: Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Julianne Moore, Michelle Will
A classic stage - The Age
Original at The Age
• Fri, Feb 1
A classic stage Australia - He talks too about how good he thinks the reign of Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton might be at the Sydney Theatre Company. "I don't think Hollywood has ...
Ford’s ageless as Indiana - Times of India
Original at Times of India
• Sat, Jan 5
• 4 related articles
Ford’s ageless as Indiana India - Jan 5, 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull boasts of an all star-cast including Cate Blanchett, Jim Broadbent and Transformers star Shia LaBeouf.
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Into The Wild leads Screen Actors' Guild nominations (2008)
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, Dec 21
By Rob Vying against Hirsch for best actor, meanwhile, are George Clooney for Michael Clayton, Daniel Day Lewis for There Will Be Blood, Ryan Gosling for Lars & The Real Girl and Viggo Mortensen for Eastern Promises. The best actress category, meanwhile, features nods for Cate Blanchett (...
Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie Get SAG Award Nominations
Original at Your Celebrity Source
• Thu, Dec 20
By Courtney Cate Blanchett was recognized for leading- and supporting-actress performances, and Into the Wild earned four top nods as the nominations for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Thursday. Just as she did at the Golden Globe nominations, Blanchett earned SAG nods...
Stars react to Golden Globe Award nominations...
Original at insidesocal.com
• Thu, Dec 13
There are an awful lot of happy people in Hollywood today. No, the writers strike is not over, but the Golden Globe Award nominations were announced very early this morning. I've chatted with all kinds of people so far this morning but it got kind of crazy at one point: "I'm sorry, I can't talk t...
Original at OH NO!!
• Tue, Nov 27
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There On paper, her lead role in Elizabeth: The Golden Age probably seemed like Blanchett's best shot for an award, particularly since she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for her first crack at the Virgin Queen. But with this...
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Cate Blanchett interview
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Nov 1
By Rob CATE Blanchett talks about revisiting the role of Elizabeth in The Golden Age, how she tackled the ageing process and the challenge of wearing armour… Read our review of The Golden Age WebsiteRead our reviewRead our interview with Cate BlanchettRead our interview with Geoffrey RushWa...
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Review
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Nov 1
By Rob Incredibly, when Blanchett and Kapur last united for the original Elizabeth nine years ago, the film garnered six Oscar nominations (including Best Picture and Actress) and one win (for make-up). It’s an achievement unlikely to be replicated by The Golden Age, which fails to stand up to...
Review: Elizabeth: The Golden Age -- James's Take
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Oct 12
By James Rocchi Following up 1998's Elizabeth, Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth: The Golden Age falls on a double-edged sword; it's both overly familiar and bizarrely strange. The familiarity comes in how well, and how faithfully, Elizabeth: The Golden Age recreates the look and feel of its predecessor; th...
Cate Blanchett On Playing Dylan In "Dreamlike Musical" Biopic
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Oct 5
By The Huffington Post News Editors It doesn't make sense in terms of it being a non-conventional narrative. I think it definitely makes sense but in a dreamlike musical way. You have to let the film wash over you," the Australian actress said of "I'm Not There."
Tired of Britney?
Original at OH NO!!
• Thu, Oct 4
Cate Blanchett Blanchett was considered for the role of Ada. Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman Brad Pitt Brad Pitt was considered for the role of Inman. Actor who got the part: Jude Law Gwyneth Paltrow The part of Rose was originally offered to Gwyneth Paltrow. Brad Pitt
Abbie Cornish Interview, Elizabeth: The Golden Age - MoviesOnline
Original at MoviesOnline
• Wed, Oct 3
Abbie Cornish Interview, Elizabeth: The Golden Age Canada - Reprising the roles they originated in seven-time Academy Award-nominated "Elizabeth,” Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical ...
Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. - About - News & Issues
Original at About - News & Issues
• Sun, Sep 30
About - News & Issues Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. About - News & Issues, NY - So we had to sort of open that up a little bit. But it felt strange. It was like there was an echo in the room, but yet it felt very fresh. ...
Cate "weeps like a woman" over award - Melbourne Herald Sun
Original at NEWS.com.au
• Sun, Sep 9
Cate "weeps like a woman" over award Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Sep 9, 2007 MELBOURNE girl Cate Blanchett could be looking at Oscar No. 2 for taking on Bob Dylan's challenge. She was reportedly terrified by the prospect of bringing ...
Men 'Perform Best If Partner 6 Years Younger' - Life Style Extra
Original at Life Style Extra
• Tue, Aug 28
Men 'Perform Best If Partner 6 Years Younger' UK - The study of 10000 Swedish men and women is good news for celebrity beauty Cate Blanchett who said last year that she would rather go to bed with a man in ...
Shower quickies with Cate - Edmonton Sun
Original at Edmonton Sun
• Thu, Aug 9
Shower quickies with Cate Canada - Aug 9, 2007 By SUN WIRE SERVICE Cate Blanchett has reportedly made a sacrifice and cut out long luxurious showers in a bid to help save the environment. ...
Blanchett to begin new run at Oscar in Elizabeth sequel at TIFF
Original at CBC Toronto
• Tue, Jun 26
By CBC The 32nd Toronto International Film Festival will feature a gala presentation of Elizabeth: The Golden Age, with Cate Blanchett reprising her role as Britain's first Queen Elizabeth.
Cate Blanchett considers having baby number three
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Tue, Jun 19
By Raye, CBB Contributor Cate Blanchett is perfectly content being mom to her two sons Dashiell John, 5, and Roman Robert, 3, with husband, playwright Andrew Upton, but the 38-year-old Aussie wouldn't mind adding to her brood. While she and Andrew won't plan a...
More than Enough Rope - Sydney Morning Herald
Original at Sydney Morning Herald
• Sun, Jun 10
More than Enough Rope Australia - Andrew Denton's interview with Cate Blanchett, shown in re-cut form tonight, is excellent entertainment. Now this is how you do a talk show: Andrew Denton's ...
Glamour! Physics! World Music! Plenty Of Stories To Go Around At The Time 100
Original at Huffington Post
• Thu, May 10
By Rachel Sklar Blanchett Weighs In At Time 100: Cate Blanchett looked healthy, dammit; Brian Williams loves his wife; what could John Edwards and John Mayer possibly have to discuss? [Radar] Timely Fashion: More on John Mayer's hair; Jessica Simpson, who also clearly likes John Mayer's hair; no, ser...
We Had the Time 100 of Our Lives
Original at Jossip
• Wed, May 9
You're only reading this for the boldfaced names. So fine, let's cut to the chase: Martha Stewart, Richard Branson, Michael J. Fox, Cate Blanchett, Brian Willams, John Mayer, Gayle King (sans Oprah) and Elie Wiesel were there, separately of course. Not to mention America Ferrera, George L...
YOU! Are Very Influential, List of Time's Top 100 People!
Original at Huffington Post
• Thu, May 3
By Rachel Sklar Lists! Magazines love 'em, and The Time 100 is a biggie. Today it is released, as the mag runs down its unabashedly arbitrary list of the Most Influential People in the World, including people like Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Condoleeza Rice, Elizabeth Edwards (but not John - eep!), Ro...
Indiana Jones 4 and The Early Bird Special of Doom: Fourth Movie Set for May 2008 Release
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Mar 19
By Chris McVetta Whatever the case, the best news of all is that Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Harrison Ford are teaming up - together again - to take Indiana Jones on one last amazing adventure before riding off into the collective sunset. Here's hoping that they give the character and the final act o...
PregWatch: Cate Blanchett plays with sons Dashiell and Roman
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Fri, Mar 16
By Tara Cate Blanchett was photographed by Australia's Who Magazine on March 9th playing outside with her children Dashiell, 5 and Roman, 3. Cate was sporting a bit of a bump which got the rumor mill turning. Cate has previously said she... Thanks to CBB reader Elizabeth.
Theater Review: Cate Blanchett Is Hedda Gabler
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Mar 14
By Playgoer What Ibsen may have done for womankind has been much debated, but for women in the theatre his gifts do keep on giving. As victimized and oppressed as Hedda Gabler and Nora Helman may be in their fictional worlds, stage divas have dominated the stage in their names ever since Ibsen's ink drie...