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US outrage at Cate Blanchett child death play
Original at Daily Telegraph
• Tue, Nov 3
A PLAY based on the shocking death of a Florida toddler, which will star Cate Blanchett and be staged only in Australia, has provoked outrage in the US.
Outrage over Blanchett toddler death play
Original at NEWS.com.au
• Tue, Nov 3
A PLAY based on the shocking death of a Florida toddler, which will star Cate Blanchett and be staged only in Australia, has provoked outrage in the US.
Re: Cate Blanchett to star in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
Original at IMDB
• Thu, Oct 8
It's a perfect part for Cate!! I'm so excited about the news,die to see her in that period costumes.
Cate Blanchett to star in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
Original at IMDB
• Tue, Sep 29
Blanchett will star as Lady Edwina Mountbatten in "Indian Summer," based on the book of the same name by Alex von Tunzelmann, about the last days of Britain's colonial rule of India in 1947. As previously announced, Fellner and Bevan will produce alongside Hilary Bevan Jones. William Nich...
Star's 'granny rug' fashion
Original at Melbourne Herald Sun
• Thu, Sep 17
OSCAR-winning actor Cate Blanchett has been nick-named Cate Blanket after rugging up in a colourful crochet patchwork at a prestigious red carpet event.
Video Archive Open!
Original at CateBlanchettFan.com
• Mon, Sep 7
By Laura Hey everyone, Whilst things with Cate are a little quite I’ve taken the opportunity to open a video archive for Cate Blanchett Fan! Unlike the old one, this is a streaming video archive so you can watch them without the hassle of downloading! I hope you like it, not many videos there now but I...
Cate Injured in ‘Streetcar’ Performance
Original at CateBlanchettFan.com
• Thu, Sep 3
By Laura Arts Beat- An Australian production of the Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” turned more physical that expected for its star, Cate Blanchett, who was injured by a stage prop during a performance Wednesday night, Agence France-Presse reported.
Cate Blanchett Suffers Head Injury On Stage
Original at Starpulse.com
• Wed, Sep 2
Cate Blanchett was left bleeding on stage after she was hit by a prop during a live theater performance, according to Australian media reports. Read More >
Oscar Watch: 'Ponyo' for Best Animated Feature
Original at blogs.nypost.com
• Wed, Jul 15
Disney has embargoed reviews of its English-language version of the great Hayao Miyazaki's stunningly gorgeous, traditionally animated "Ponyo'' until the Aug. 14 opening even though this opened in Japan last year, so all I can say about this unique take on "The Little Mermaid'' is "wow....
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Review
Original at MoviesOnline
• Mon, Jun 8
Canada Cate Blanchett (Daisy) also delivered an excellent performance. I was also very pleased that she did not carry over any of her Katherine Hepburn character she portrayed in The Aviator with Leonardo DiCaprio. Not one of my favourite characters. ...
Paul Howlett on Fever Pitch, I'm Not There and The Thing
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Mon, Apr 27
By Paul Howlett This strange and enigmatic biopic of Bob Dylan mirrors the freewheeling nature of its subject by enlisting six actors to portray some of the many faces of the great troubador - from eager young, fresh-faced folkie (played by the young, black Marcus Carl Franklin) to rock renegade (Cate B...
'Benjamin Button' Jumps Straight to Criterion
Original at weblogsinc/cinematical (Feedburner)
• Fri, Mar 20
By Elisabeth Rappe The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button four-part documentary. Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher introduces the surprising beginnings of what would become an epic masterpiece including the casting of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, the decision to change the location of th...
Surveillance - Julia Ormond interview
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Mar 5
By Rob She’s made a strong comeback recently though, starring alongside Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and now Jennifer Lynch’s serial killer movie Surveillance. She talks about the experiences of both, why Brad’s a great guy and why Hollywood and cinema-...
Russell Crowe's Robin Hood to woo Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian: Will he finally be reunited with Oscars as well?
Original at The Envelope
• Thu, Feb 26
By tomoneil Sienna Miller was attached to this project but exited last fall. Cate Blanchett is much better matched to hold her own against Russell Crowe. And her presence increases the profile of the picture with Oscar voters. It was a surprise this year when Cate Blanchett — the darling of the Oscars — fa...
Opinion: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (three and a half stars)
Original at Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers
• Wed, Feb 25
Benjamin Button begins with an old woman (Cate Blanchett in some seriously good makeup that becomes a staple of the film) in a hospital bed in New Orleans reminiscing and asking her daughter to read her something to keep her awake. ... Interview: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett & director David...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Abridged Script
Original at The Editing Room » Abridged Scripts
• Wed, Feb 11
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Benjamin Button Review Ratings - Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett = MovieMotherTrucker.comOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
By rss@youtube.com (MovieMotherTrucker) MovieMotherTrucker.com = It's probably not a good idea to see Benjamin Button until after you've seen this video. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Eric Roth, F. Scott Fitzgeral, David Fincher
Opinion: My hubby will kick me out if I do plastic surgery – Cate Blanchett
Original at Daily Sun
• Fri, Jan 16
Cate Blanchett, the Academy Award winning actress and star of this holiday season’s film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” turns 40 next May and one ... Blanchett: 'I won't work with Pitt' Digital Spy Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Advance Titan
Opinion: Culture Vulture: Fearless Oscars forecastOriginal at Salt Lake Tribune
• Mon, Jan 12
Also likely is Cate Blanchett ("Benjamin Button"). The fifth spot? My head says Kristin Scott Thomas ("I've Loved You So Long"), but my heart wants Melissa ... Iconic movie dresses: Cate Blanchett's red number in "Button ... Los Angeles Times
Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original at entertainmentblur (WordPress)
• Tue, Dec 30
By herculesrob The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a marvelous and peculiar film about a man who ages backwards. Based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the screenplay really doesn’t withhold anything from the short except the reverse-aging aspect. That being said, screenwriter Eric Roth (Fo...
Review: Benjamin Button is powerful storytelling
Original at WOOD-TV
• Mon, Dec 29
By Laff at the Movies Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett lead a great cast of actors that capture their characters so well, you forget you’re watching actors. Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Tilda Swinton, Jared Harris
Cate Blanchett Is Too Well Adjusted To Give Good Interview [Cate The Great]
Original at Jezebel
• Sun, Dec 28
By Jessica Cate on meeting her husband, Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director Andrew Upton: It was kind of animosity at first. It was a bit like Beatrice and Benedict. A Hollywood Elusive [Vanity Fair] Reigning Cate [Vanity Fair]
Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original at The uber geeks
• Fri, Dec 26
By Sameer Barkawi I’ve been seeing reviews touting the acting of the film, and it’s all true for Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett and the rest of the supporting cast. They made me wish the movie was about them, rather than Benjamin. Nothing Brad Pitt said stuck with me after I left. The movie never connects you wi...
The Curious Case of Cate Blanchett's Chewed Gum
Original at allDAY
• Wed, Dec 24
By Sarika Dani This morning we aired an interview with actress Cate Blanchett. She's promoting her new movie with Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." And I’m here to attest that she is, in fact, as beautiful in person as she is on screen. Drat! Not even a pimple. My neighbor Cheryl worked on the co...
Opinion: The Interesting Disconnect with 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Wed, Dec 24
By Brad Brevet Roger seems to have gotten caught up in physical appearances, but forgets when Daisy (Blanchett) and Benjamin get together they are meeting in the middle. Both of them look similar in age and I believe are the exact same age (or only a year or two off). When Roger asks, "Does he remember her as a...
Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Dec 23
By James Rocchi I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button weeks ago, and yet every time I tried to think about it -- whether it was to contemplate a decision in David Fincher's direction, a deviation from F. Scott Fitzgerald's story, a moment in Eric Roth's script or a note in the performances of Brad Pitt and...
Cate Blanchett ages with grace in "Benjamin Button"
Original at Times Now.tv
• Tue, Dec 23
The 39-year-old Australian actress, an Academy Award winner for her 2004 portrait of Katharine Hepburn ("The Aviator") and a two-time Oscar nominee last year as Queen Elizabeth ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age") and Bob Dylan ("I'm Not There"), disappears into another challenging role i...
Movie Review - 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Original at Get The Big Picture
• Mon, Dec 22
By Colin Boyd The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a better experience and a better production than it is a singularly entertaining movie. You're better for having seen it, it's definitely something to discuss further, but there's not as much to enjoy about it as you might think. It can leave you wantin...
Broadcast Critics Latest to Bypass 'Revolutionary Road' in Awards Race [Awards]
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Dec 9
By STV The Curious Case of Benjamin Button tied Milk for most nominations with eight, including Best Picture, Best Director for David Fincher, and acting nods for Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. The remaining nine selections for the year's best film proved about as inclusive as a Ben Lyons-hoste...
'Benjamin Button' Reactions, New Trailer and 42 Trailer Pics
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Sat, Nov 22
By Brad Brevet Photo: Paramount Pictures Well, the second attempt at screening The Curious Case of Benjamin Button down in Los Angeles went off without a hitch as the first one abruptly ended 25 minutes in due to technical difficulties. Already two Oscar bloggers have weighed in with brief opinions and...
First 'Benjamin Button' Review Claims It Recalls Hollywood's Golden Era
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Sun, Nov 16
By Brad Brevet Photo: Paramount Pictures I have no idea who Robert Abele is, nor do I know why Variety has him reviewing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and not their resident critic Todd McCarty (perhaps McCarthy didn't run out of the screening fast enough and jot down a story), but Abele, to my knowl...
Opinion: New 'Benjamin Button' TV Spot and One 'Glowing' Audience Reaction
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Thu, Nov 13
By Brad Brevet Whole bunch of Oscar noms across the board in all the major and tech categories, would seem almost certain noms for Pitt and Blanchett, Fincher, Roth, Dp, editor, etc etc. There are so many supporting roles that it will be hard to sort out noms in those categories, but if I had to call out one, i...
Josh Brolin’s Oscar Chances: Are the Hurdles Too High?
Original at blog.spout.com
• Mon, Nov 10
By Christopher Campbell It happened last year for Cate Blanchett. The actress starred in a biopic that critics ripped to shreds, a film that basically bombed at the (American) box office, and yet she managed to score a Best Actress nomination for her reprised performance as the titular monarch of Elizabeth: The G...
Will Kate Winslet split her Oscars votes and ultimately be — yikes! — snubbed?
Original at The Envelope
• Wed, Nov 5
By tomoneil Kate Winslet may very well emerge as a double Oscar-nominee this year, for best lead actress in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress in "The Reader." However, there's also a very real possibility that her name could go unannounced on nomination day.
Riflemind posts early closing notices
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, Oct 17
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.
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...
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 coming to Broadway
Original at CateBlanchettFan.com
• Sat, Aug 23
By Laura Cate Blanchett won the Academy Award for her performance in “The Aviator”; she was also Oscar-nominated for her work in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” “I’m Not There,” “Notes on a Scandal” and “Elizabeth.” The actress starred in Hedda Gabler at New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music, and her...
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.
Film Review: I'm Not There
Original at brocknroll (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 9
By brocknroll Don't get fooled by the advertisements of this film, although the film was advertised as a "Bob Dylan" biopic with many different actors playing Bob Dylan, it is NOT a biopic film. It is not really about Bob Dylan. None of the actors, Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, etc play Bo...
Opinion: Notes on a Scandal
Original at Times of India
• Sun, Mar 30
On reading my last week’s review of ‘Atonement’, a friend of mine recommended another British film, ‘Notes on a Scandal’ starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. Based on a novel of the same name by Zoë Heller, the film is directed by Richard Eyre and was released in 2006.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Cate Blanchett interview
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Nov 1
By Rob Cate Blanchett: My husband wasn’t put off by it – he thought it was hilarious to see me dressed as Dylan! He didn’t particularly want to kiss me with stubble all over my face – it felt a bit odd! But I think he’s used to it [the make-up process].
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...
Podcast: MBH021-MicheBelz Holllywood
Original at mevio.com
• Thu, Sep 13
This show is dedicated to one of LA's best bands: Go Betty Go. First up, "Ticking Bombs". Available at http://www.myspace.com/gobettygo. Miche thanks SideOne Dummy Records for the music. Once more, it's Watusi RODEO that you must listen to on Indie 103 on Sunday mornings (9 am to 11 am). We love y...
Source Says 'Indy 4' Villain Is ... Evil Cate Blanchett!
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, May 24
By Erik Davis Next, Shia LaBeouf will play Indy's son, a greaser, who doesn't meet up with his adventurous pops until a pivotal scene in the film. It's true that Karen Allen will most likely reprise her role as Marion Ravenwood, and that she is Shia's mother. All of that stuff about Area 51, Russian agents,...
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...
Podcast: episode 30
Original at btpodshow.com
• Fri, Mar 2
Cate Blanchett Supermodel Kate Moss and boyfriend Pete Doherty were thrown out of the NME awards at the Hammersmith Palais on Thursday for allegedly trying to enter the toilets together. They were later caught in an alleyway at the back of the building. Kate won an award for Sexiest female b...
Movie Review: Babel
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Oct 31
By Film School Rejects I went into the theaters to see Babel not knowing anything about it, mainly because it is an independent film and advertising for this picture has been minimal. I only knew that it starred Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Gael Garcia Bernal, but I knew nothing of the plot. So that you have a better...
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...