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The Empire Blog: Film Rants, Raves and Randomness
Original at Empire Online
• 5 hours ago
The picture takes a long time to reach its sweet spot, the moment where Benjamin and Daisy (Cate Blanchett) can be together, but the long build makes the sequence all the more exhilarating - and heart-breaking. ...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Clarification | SpoutBlog
Original at blog.spout.com
• 8 hours ago
Increasingly as the film wears on, it seems as though the crux of each scene is the juxtaposition of a slightly younger Brad Pitt with a slightly older Cate Blanchett, and Fincher seems to move from one juxtaposition to next as quickly ...
Revolutionary Road - “Strongest Drama I’ve Seen So Far”
Original at Awards Daily
• 10 hours ago
It’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a film that is going to be adored by so many people who post here at AD and/or love New Orleans/Cate Blanchett/Tilda Swinton/David Fincher. …I haven’t felt this way since I’m Not There, ...
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Original at blockbuster.com
• 11 hours ago
Actress Cate Blanchett returns to her Oscar-nominated role and director Shekhar Kapur steps back into the director's chair for this belated sequel to the critically acclaimed 1998 biopic Elizabeth...
Finally, the Official 'Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Posters Arrive
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• 23 hours ago
By Brad Brevet Paramount has finally let the cat out of the bag and we have our first officially released images from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in the form of the character posters featuring the faces of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Up until this point we have only seen digital camera shots and a s...
Poll: Favorite recent Cate Blanchett role?
Original at IMDB
• Thu, Nov 20
It is impressive when you look at how she has turned in all of these great performances in just the past four years -- and this isn't all she's done in that time or in her career. Most people would kill to have five roles like this, and she nailed every single one of them. http://www.pollsb.com/pol...
Javno - Celebrities - Spooning-Cate Blanchett`s Secret To Happy ...
Original at Javno.hr
• Thu, Nov 20
The Oscar-winning actress - who has three sons with husband Andrew Upton - insists the sleeping practice, which sees a man hugging his partner while lying behind her, is the key to maintaining harmony in a relationship. ...
Cate Blanchett On The Joys Of Spooning
Original at Defamer Australia
• Thu, Nov 20
I adore Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. I think they seem like a delightful and interesting pair, and I occasionally dream of hosting dinner parties where they attend and everyone gets sweetly shickered and enjoys some intellectual (but joke filled) banter over a couple of bottles of re...
Cate Blanchett's Secret To A Happy Marriage: "Spooning"
Original at ExpoSay
• Thu, Nov 20
Cate Blanchett says "spooning" is the secret to a happy marriage. The Oscar-winning actress - who has three sons with husband Andrew Upton - insists the sleeping practice, which sees a man hugging his partner while lying behind her, is the key to maintaining harmony in a relationship.
Cate Blanchett's Secret To A Happy Marriage: "Spooning"
Original at iCelebZ
• Wed, Nov 19
Cate Blanchett says "spooning" is the secret to a happy marriage. The Oscar-winning actress - who has three sons with husband Andrew Upton - insists the sleeping practice, which sees a man hugging his partner while lying behind her, is the key to maintaining harmony in a relationship.
Brad Pitt Interview on Oprah - Discusses Family Life and New Film with Cate Blanchett
Original at Best Syndication
• Wed, Nov 19
By Nicole Wilson The show was taped the day after the presidential election. ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ which will open on Christmas Day. The story is about an 80 year old who ages backwards to a baby. They used computer graphics to make him look old.
'Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Poster: Cate Blanchett Edition
Original at I Watch Stuff
• Tue, Nov 18
Here's the second of the two character posters for David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Has Cate Blanchett looks like she's perpetually in the initial stages of morphing into a lioness? Maybe I just never noticed. When the transformation is complete, I bet she'll still mak...
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...
Brad Pitt: New Benjamin Button Poster!Original at Just Jared
• Sun, Nov 16
ARE YOU EXCITED for Benjamin Button??? Check out these new promo posters featuring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett for their new reverse-aging love tale, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Thanks, JoBlo! The Curious Case of Benjamin Button opens on Christmas Day and was directed by David...
Cate Blanchett
Original at Variety
• Fri, Nov 14
Actress, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" A five-time Oscar nominee , the Aussie dynamo returns this kudo season as Daisy, the love interest of the titular character in "The Curious Case of Benjamin ...
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.
New Hottie in 'Transformers 2', 'Road to Perdition' Sequels and Body Paint Pics of Kill Bill's Bride
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Wed, Nov 5
By Brad Brevet clockwise from top left) Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in Benjamin Button, Frederick Zoller in Inglourious Basterds, Road to Perdition, Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Wendy and Lucy poster, The Comedian, Smokin' Aces poster, nude model, Mike Meyers We begin with talk of The Lone Ranger, N...
Andrew and Iggy Upton Have a Lunch Date
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Thu, Oct 30
By Sarah, Staff Editor Jamie Fawcett/FilmMagic Director Andrew Upton takes 6-month-old son Ignatius 'Iggy' Martin with him as he has lunch at Woolloomooloo Wharf on Saturday in Sydney. Andrew and wife Cate Blanchett are also parents to older sons Roman Robert, 4 ½, and Dashiell John, 6 ½. <div xmlns="http:...
Hmmm . . . are these the Oscar nominees?
Original at The Envelope
• Sun, Oct 26
By tomoneil BEST ACTRESS Kate Winslet, "Revolutionary Road" - 16% Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married" - 15% Meryl Streep, "Doubt" - 15% Kristin Scott Thomas, "I've Loved You So Long" - 11% Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky" - 9% Angelina Jolie, "Changeling" - 9%
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...
Armani's Fur Ruffling Feathers
Original at Same Same
• Tue, Oct 7
• 2 related articles
Australia - Cate Blanchett is another star who has been pressured, given that Armani is the patron of the Sydney Theatre Company, of which Cate is now co-artistic ...
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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.
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 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...
The Oscars Roll On
Original at CelebWarship
• Tue, Jan 22
By Alyk Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There Ruby Dee, American Gangster Saoirse Ronan, Atonement Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie, Away From Her Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Oscars 2008 - No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood lead nominations
Original at IndieLondon
• Tue, Jan 22
By Anne Nominations for another coveted award, Best Actress in a leading role, have gone to Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away from Her), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), Laura Linney (The Savages) and Ellen Page (Juno).
BREAKING: Oscar Nominations Announced
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Jan 22
By Monika Bartyzel Cate Blanchett -- Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie -- Away from Her Marion Cotillard -- La vie en rose Laura Linney -- The Savages Ellen Page -- Juno Best Supporting Actress Cate Blanchett -- I'm Not There Ruby Dee -- American Gangster Saoirse Ronan -- Atonement
Into The Wild leads Screen Actors' Guild nominations (2008)
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, Dec 21
By Rob The film’s star Emile Hirsch is in the running for best actor, Hal Holbrook and Catherine Keener are nominated for their supporting roles and the film as a whole has been nominated in the best performance by an overall cast category.
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...
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominees
Original at First Showing
• Thu, Dec 20
By Alex Billington ACTRESS Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie - Away from Her Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart Ellen Page - Juno SUPPORTING ACTRESS Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There Ruby Dee - American Gangster Catherine Keener - Into the Wild
SAG goes `Wild,' clouding awards picture
Original at CharlotteObserver.com
• Thu, Dec 20
Nominated for best actress were Cate Blanchett as the British monarch in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," Julie Christie as a woman fading from Alzheimer's in "Away From Her," Marion Cotillard as singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose," Angelina Jolie as journalist Mariane Pearl in "A Mighty H...
The 64th Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Original at HotOnlineNews.com
• Thu, Dec 13
The British historical romance film ‘Atonement’ lead the competition in nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards with nods in seven categories. Keira Knightley has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for the romantic epic and her co-star Jam...
Golden Globe Nominations Announced!
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Dec 13
By Erik Davis Filed under: Awards, Newsstand, Oscar Watch Atonement Charlie Wilson's War Hairspray Juno Aaron Sorkin -- Charlie Wilson's War Tom Hanks -- Charlie Wilson's War John C. Reilly -- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Angelina Jolie -- A Might Heart
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...
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
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 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 ...
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,...
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...
Shia LaBeouf Finally Confirmed for 'Indiana Jones 4'
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Apr 12
By Erik Davis Over a month ago, Variety first reported that Shia LaBeouf had signed on to star alongside Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 4. However, when the news hit Shia, the kid immediately denied knowing anything about the project. This left most of us in movie news land somewhat baffled -- how could Va...
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...
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...