•Life's successes come from efforts of many people Oct 19, 2009
With "Gladiator," Russell Crowe comes to mind. With "The Devil Wears Prada," I think of Meryl Streep, even as I link Mel Gibson with "The Passion of the Christ.". (The Daily Journal)
Fans get the Maximus enjoyment from classic Oct 12, 2009
But yesterday the actor could just as well have reprised his role as the great Roman general turned gladiator, Maximus, and asked the same question of the alcohol-fuelled mob on the top of Mount Panorama. They would have given the thumbs up as one of Australia's great gladiatorial contests turned on the entertainment yet again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hollywoods Crowe says sorry for teams bust-up Sep 17, 2009
The Gladiator actor is no stranger to controversy, famously throwing a telephone at a New York hotel concierge in 2005 and pinning a British TV producer to a wall in 2002 for curtailing a BAFTA award acceptance speech. But he said he had learned from his mistakes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 13) Sep 13, 2009
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 13) - The Boston Globe. (Boston Globe)
It's quiz time! Sep 11, 2009
Page last updated at 23:15 GMT, Thursday, 10 September 2009 00:15 UK. Weekly world news quiz. (BBC News)
Hugo Chavez Walks Red Carpet With Oliver Stone Sep 8, 2009
An Australian newspaper mocked Russell Crowe for smoking and shoveling down a fatty meal during a recent bike ride, so the notoriously salty actor set out to prove he is still in gladiator shape -- by challenging the paper's gossip columnist to a duel by bicycle. ADVERTISEMENT. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gladiator star issues bike challenge after newspaper taunts Sep 5, 2009
The Gladiator star then called the paper to challenge Annette Sharp to a 12-mile (19. 3km) race through the city. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Russell Crowe challenges columnist to bike duel Sep 5, 2009
SYDNEY - An Australian newspaper mocked Russell Crowe for smoking and shoveling down a fatty meal during a recent bike ride, so the notoriously salty actor set out to prove he is still in gladiator shape by challenging the papers gossip columnist to a duel by bicycle. Crowe, who has been photographed looking slimmer in recent months, was apparently none too pleased by a column published in Sydneys The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday entitled Smokes and fatty foods the fitness regime for... (MSNBC -- News)
Crowe Banks on Day Aug 26, 2009
Gladiator star set for Paul Haggis' remake. Connections for The Next Three Days. (IGN FilmForce)
Robin Hood in Hollywood Aug 11, 2009
Their previous collaboration produced Gladiator, the multiple Oscar winning epic set during the Roman Empire. That film garnered praise for its style, set-pieces and scope, as well as for Scott and Crowe personally, but it also drew criticism for its factual inaccuracies. (Suite101.com)
Manager: Crowe not banned from pub Aug 4, 2009
Crowe, who won a best actor Oscar in 2001 for his starring role in Gladiator, has two sons aged 3 and 5. Bookmark/Share. (KHOU.com, TX)
Manager says Crowe wasnt banned from pub Aug 3, 2009
Crowe, who won a best actor Oscar in 2001 for his starring role in "Gladiator," has two sons aged 3 and 5. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
Infotainment Jul 31, 2009
Crowe, 45, the Oscar-winning star of Gladiator and Beautiful Mind, will play a teacher trying to free his wife from prison after she is wrongly convicted. Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law will become a father for the fourth time in the fall, his representative said, but the mothers identity has yet to be disclosed. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Crowe's Next Movie Jul 30, 2009
Gladiator star set for Paul Haggis' remake ... "We've seen him as the gladiator, but he has embodied the Everyman in so many pictures," Haggis told the trade. (IGN FilmForce)
Crowe considering new Master & Commander movie Jul 19, 2009
The 44-year-old Crowe, who won a best actor Oscar for his starring role in Gladiator, is a keen cricket fan. His two cousins, Jeff and Martin, are former captains of the New Zealand national team. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Media Pirates Jul 5, 2009
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology both film and digital. Kodak remains committed to providing the highest-performing products both film and Academy Award(R) Winner Russell Crowe Stars in a Gripping and Provocative Conspiracy-Thriller That Will Have you Riveted Until the Final Twist OVERVIEW: A film that Roger Ebert calls "a smart,... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
BIZARRE [SUN] Jul 5, 2009
STAR of Gladiator film Crowe is the toast of a tiny pub after he left a 600 tip behind the bar. EMMA Watson turns into a punky siren for Elle mag and says she hates her public image. (The Drudge Report)
Whats in store for next years Oscars? May 21, 2009
Kingdom of Heaven Ridley Scott (Gladiator) directs the saga of a battling knight (Orlando Bloom) in Jerusalem during the Crusades. Scott revived the moribund Roman epic. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
How to make a memorable Oscar speech May 21, 2009
Russell Crowe spent nearly all his thanks on one bloke, Gladiator director Ridley Scott, in his 2001 best actor speech. Another tactic is to lump people in groups. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
In best supporting actor, anything goes May 21, 2009
Russell Crowe went through a similar waiting period with some of his early performances until he was finally rewarded with a best actor statuette for Gladiator. . (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Now a 'Gladiator' sequel in the pipeline May 11, 2009
LONDON: Fans of Ridley Scott's Oscar-nominated "Gladiator" just might have a visual treat if a sequel to the hit, written by musician Nick Cave gets a nod by Hollywood bosses. Cave was asked to write the screenplay at the request of Scott and star Russell Crowe but the idea was eventually scrapped after the film's studio decided it was too hard to follow on from the first film, in which Crowe's character, Maximus, dies, reports themirror. (India Times)
Sir Ridley's call for extras to fight Robin Hood's band of merry men May 10, 2009
Having landed the top billing, Sir Ridley, who directed Crowe in the 2000 block-buster, Gladiator, is recruiting a small army of extras to play the Sheriff of Nottingham's men. A London-based casting agency ran the open day. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hunks Gaining Weight But Not Losing Roles Apr 30, 2009
For instance, says Kauffman, hunky Russell Crowe played a Roman warrior in the movie "Gladiator" nine years ago. But as a journalist in the newly-released "State of Play," he's more chunky than hunky. (CBS News)
Shocking Celebrity Tantrums Apr 28, 2009
Hardly the weapon of choice for a true gladiator. William Shatner and the Wedding Snub. (Fox News)
Box Office Report: Zac to the Future! Apr 20, 2009
On the cusp of the millennium he toplined two big hits Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind that also won Academy Awards for Best Picture ... Attempting to show his sweet, light side, he teamed with with Gladiator auteur Ridley Scott for the romantic comedy A Good Year; that sad misfire earned just $7. (Time.com)
First look: New Robin Hood on point with 'Gladiator' Apr 20, 2009
First look: New Robin Hood on point with 'Gladiator ... Robin Hood, say hello to Gladiator ... The story of the bandit who steals from the rich and gives to the poor gets a makeover in Robin Hood, which reunites Gladiator star Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott. (USA Today -- Life)
It and a bit Apr 19, 2009
Tiffiny Hall, the bubbly blonde who starred on Gladiators as Angel, says she curtailed her social life when it threatened to overshadow her new career as an author ... "At first it was fun and something special, but now it's about social networking and, for me personally, telling people that I'm not a Gladiator but an author now.". (The Age, Australia)
Films, recipe offer best of Australia Apr 17, 2009
He delivered brilliant back-to-back-to-back performances in "The Insider," "Gladiator" and "A Beautiful Mind," winning best actor in 2000 for "Gladiator" and earning Oscar nominations for the other two. You could actually make a strong case that Crowe was better in "The Insider," as Big Tobacco whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand, and "A Beautiful Mind," as schizophrenic mathematician John Nash, both gripping true stories, than he was as Maximus, the revenge-seeking Roman general in "Gladiator."... (Erie Times-News, PA)
England players out to settle old scores against Scots Mar 21, 2009
" With Hollywood actor Russell Crowe wandering through the hotel foyer of their training base in Pennyhill Park, Surrey, they would not have to go far for advice on manufacturing the gladiator spirit. England have had only one physical contact session this week. They are well aware that Scotland have been obdurate opponents, particularly up front. "They'll be a right handful," said Rowntree, who is concerned by the number of times the scrum was forced to reset against France, with England... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Skirts for Men, New Fashion Trend? Mar 15, 2009
Apart from a few male celebrities, a few actors, like Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart (1995) and Russell Crowe in the movie Gladiator (2000), and a few adventurous men who wear kilts at weddings or special events that emphasize a particular ethnic heritage, most Western men still wouldn t be caught dead in a skirt. A Few Clothing Makers Offer Skirts for Ordinary Men. (Suite101.com)
How Oscar got it wrong Mar 6, 2009
Won: best actor for "Gladiator" (2000). Should have won: best actor for "The Insider" (1999) or best supporting actor for "L.A. Confidential" (1997) Crowe was the charismatic hero in "Gladiator" but had more going on in "The Insider" and "L.A. Confidential," as well as "A Beautiful Mind" in 2001. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cate Blanchett to star in classic folk tale "Robin Hood" Mar 1, 2009
"Factory Girl" star Sienna Miller was originally meant to play the female lead but was axed late last year amid rumors she would make the "Gladiator" star seem old and out-of-shape. Co-producer Brian Grazer insists Cate will be a strong match for Russell. (Xinhuanet, China)
Blanchett to star in Robin Hood Feb 27, 2009
Blanchett, 39, will play the outlaw's love interest in the film, which sees Crowe team with British director Ridley Scott again following earlier movies including Gladiator and American Gangster, Daily Variety reported. Initial reports about the film said Crowe would star as Robin Hood's arch-enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, in a film to be called Nottingham. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
A dangerous beast to love Feb 27, 2009
The showbiz newspaper Variety has reported that the movie had evolved into "a Gladiator version of the Robin Hood legend". Crowe would play Robin of Loxley, who "meets his match in Marian, a strong, independent woman". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: Oscar-winning 'Connection,' nominee Jolie Feb 27, 2009
Any director who can sandwich the execrable Hannibal between Oscar-winning Gladiator and notably better Black Hawk Down is, well erratic. But speaking as one who actually likes 2006's A Good Year (a movie that calls oblivion home), I'm bummed by Ridley Scott's take on David Ignatius' savvy CIA novel, which never ignites despite Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. (USA Today -- Life)
Cate Blanchett to join Russell Crowe in Robin Hood Feb 26, 2009
Variety reports the film has evolved into a Gladiator version of the Robin Hood legend. Crowe plays Robin of Loxley, who was abandoned as a child and finds community with the common people of Nottingham. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Room with a Hugh Feb 23, 2009
" Whether Jackman is true to his promise remains to be seen, but knowing the focus on fashion at the Oscars, it's highly unlikely that he will turn up in his birthday suit. That said, Australians have caused a stir on the red carpet over the years. Few could forget Lizzy Gardiner's dress made from 254 American Express cards which she wore to the 67th Academy Awards ceremony. She and collaborator Tim Chappel went on to win the Oscar for best costume design for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
O stands for Oscar and also for Oz Feb 21, 2009
Russell Crowe always embraced as an Australian when he is a winner claimed the Oscar for Gladiator in 2001. In 2002, cinematographer Andrew Lesnie won for Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, and Moulin Rouge took out awards for art direction (Catherine Martin) and costume design (Martin and Angus Strathie). (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
American Men Selected Their Favorite Film Heroes From the Past 25 Years Feb 21, 2009
Russell Crowe as Maximus in Gladiator ... This recent study shows that 34% of men selected Russell Crowe's character Maximus in the film Gladiator as their favorite Academy Award(R) hero. (PR Newswire)
Will Slumdog win the best picture Oscar? Feb 8, 2009
In fact, they had each won for best actor Crowe for Gladiator and Nicholson three times: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Terms of Endearment (supporting actor) and As Good as It Gets. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
