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JANUARY 2006

Best wishes for a new year full of serenity, health, love, fortune, peace and solidarity to all of you and your families, to old and new friends , to all the "colleagues" making websites devoted to our Big Man and to all the readers, that follow our sites with love, your positive feed back give us the strength to keep on and improve.
Thanks for all your nice happy new year mails. To you all too!!!

And a big wish to our RUSSELL, only reason all this exists for; hope this new year is bringing him all the success he deserves, fortune, health and serenity, to him and his lovely and closest family!!!
xxx, Sabry

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JANUARY - 01

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From THE DAYLY TELEGRAPH:
Night of joy from the heart
By Vivienne oakley and Claire Weaver
THE harbour city shared its heart and soul with the world last night as it welcomed 2006 with one of its biggest and most spectacular parties.
Full article, HERE

Aussie pride - related:
from smh.com.au:
In Brando's footsteps
by Harriet Alexander
Bella Vendramini has been accepted into the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Spielberg outrages terrorist
The Palestinian mastermind of the Munich Olympics terrorist attack, which killed 11 Israeli athletes, says he is outraged at not being consulted for the Steven Spielberg thriller Munich.
Full article, HERE

From Baltimoresun.com:
You're such a critic: Best 2005
Today, The Sun's movie critics publish their picks of the best films of 2005. Last week, we asked you to send in your choice, and to briefly tell us your reasons. Here are some of your submissions.
All submissions, HERE

JANUARY - 02
VOTE FOR RUSSELL as most attractive man of the year 2005 on hellomagazine.com

On Cineblog.it:
There's a sort of pool named: "Indovina i Golden Globe" - Guess you wins the Golden Globe -
It's an Italian site, when you're in, just click on "alla nostra casella di posta" it means to write an e-mail and write best actor: Russell Crowe and best supporting actor: Paul Giamatti, both for Cinderella Man, HERE

From THE PERCH:
from SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY:
Depp's novel approach to Scotland
By William Lyons
... As yet no actors have been approached to star in a film but it has been likened to a Siberian Apocalypse Now with a possible pairing of Depp and Russell Crowe.
Full article, HERE

I've been told by some readers that they occured in having problems to get into the forum.
Let me know by mail please and I'll solve them.

Carol, the sweetest lady from Florida, who brought wonderful goodies for all of us to Le Thor and organized the gathering at the WOOLLOOMOOLOO Restaurant in Avignon (HERE), will be attending TOFOG Aussie concerts since Jan 18 and she's going to bring some goodies too.
Thanks Carol!!!

Other Russell themes skins for winamp, HERE (Thanks Silvia)

Russell videos - related:
Silvia's made a beautiful page where she collected some others videos (bit slow to load) from Italian television news about Russell in Venice for Cinderella man Italian premiere, a ironic video by a tv cabaret Italian band - Le Iene - and the link to a most beautiful Gladiator theme skin for winamp, HERE
Or you can also find them on emule looking for venice2005 and venice2005-2 (Thanks Silvia)
To download winamp, HERE

Added the links to 2 forum by Darrin Lee on Russell: Crowe Crossing and The Russell Crowe Community

Added a section with the other sites forum, scroll down this page - on the left, or click HERE

JANUARY - 03
On RCH there're beautiful Russell and TOFOG performance pics at Big night with John Foreman, HERE - bit slow to load but be patient... it's really worth...

Updated the tourist information page in Australian gig page section - with some hotels and B&B in Australia and flight companies, HERE - straight to the tourist info page, HERE

THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD are playing tonight at The Vanguard 42 King Street Newtown NSW Australia
This date without Alan Doyle
To book tickets and more info, click on MHMH official site, HERE then click on THE VANGUARD

From Cinema - Lo Spettacolo.it:
2005, la riscossa dell'Australia - 2005 Australia strikes back
...L'anno in arrivo si annuncia promettente quanto quello che sta per passare, con una raffica di film che coinvolgono nomi come Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Richard Roxburg e Baz Luhrmann...
...The new year seems to be as very promising as the one wich's about to be at an end, with a shower of movies, involving names as Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Richard Roxburg e Baz Luhrmann...
Full article, HERE

From news.com.au:
from THE DAILY TELEGRAPH:
$100m showtime
A GROUP of actors, directors, producers and bankers is trying to set up a major Australian film studio that churns out big budget, internationally successful movies.
... So experienced directors such as Peter Weir and actors like Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman head overseas...
Full article, HERE

Same article on THE AGE:
Group hopes to create major film studio, HERE

On MURPHSPLACE (Dec 2 news) you can find a beautiful pic of the new TOFOG poster

From sorrisi.com:
Un'anno al cinema con sorrisi.com - An year in theatre with sorrisi.com -
Gorilla giganti, uomini pipistrello e teneri pinguini. E, ancora, divi affascinanti come Nicole Kidman e Russell Crowe...
Enormous Gorillas, Bat - men and tender pinguins. And also fascinating stars as Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe...
On the page, there's a Cinderella man gallery, HERE

JANUARY - 04
From THE CANBERRA TIMES:
Drawcard Crowe to lead concert line-up
By Kanchan Dutt
Hollywood film hero and part-time rocker Russell Crowe will make a rare appearance in Canberra as one of the headline acts at the national capital's Australia Day Live '06 Concert.
Fans of the brooding actor will get a prized chance to see him when he takes to the stage with his new band, The Ordinary Fear Of God.
Full article, HERE

The Australia day official site, HERE

From news.com.au:
2005 officially our hottest year
The Bureau of Meteorology annual climate summary shows 2005 was more than one degree warmer than the average temperature between 1961 and 1990, the world standard used to track temperature change.
Full article, HERE

From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Box office plunge
By Michael Bodey
THE global film industry suffered a massive downturn in 2005 with box office revenue down by up to 20 per cent in some countries, 5 per cent in the US and probably 8 per cent in Australia.
Full article, HERE

From THE ENVELOPE - Golden Globe section:
a pic of Paul Giamatti in Cinderella Man and his quote about the character he performed in this movie, HERE

JANUARY - 05
The contactmusic "situation" - related (see Support to Murph):
I sent my comment on the latest days of December, I was waiting for my new account to be validate (within 1 h I was told by e-mail), the answer to validate my account arrived today, right now, when I went on the page to add my comment, they told me the time to validate and post a comment to that article was expired.
I'm more and more convinced I did the right choice, cancelling my old account from the newsletter!!!

From nimesms.com.au video:
the video on the cricket match between Australia and South Africa; there's also a short shot of Russell and little Charlie, (when you're inside the page click on Rain ends day four early at SCG) HERE

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On Bruno Press there're terrific new pics of Russell singing and rocking, (when you're inside the page, at search digit Russell Crowe) HERE

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From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Rusty's Testing time
HE already looks more and more like his superstar father every day. Now Russell Crowe is taking time out with son Charlie to instruct him in the passions of his life.
Full article, HERE

From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: "is this gossip real or not?!?!?! Uhmmm... "
Crowe takes it off the chin
HE has just wrapped up a month-long residency at Newtown club The Vanguard but Russell Crowe is still a wanted man. Or at least his beard is.
Full article, HERE

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If you click on the photo above you can see the most beautiful little belly in the world...
On Getty images new lovely pics of Russell and little Charlie at a cricket match: the 3rd Test - Australia v South Africa - Day 3, (when you're inside the page, at search digit Russell Crowe) HERE

From Hello magazine.com:
Russell Crowe bowled over by his little boy
Cricket fans who turned out to watch Australia take on South Africa this week were hit for six when Hollywood star Russell Crowe went along to join them. The Oscar-winner had his hands full with two-year-old son Charles as he took his place in the stands of Sydney Cricket Ground.
Full article, HERE

On Isifa Press added some pics of Russell, Dani, Ron Howard and Rene Zellweger in Venice, HERE

The Da Vinci Code - related: Worldwide theatrical release: May 19th 2006

The Da Vinci code the movie trailers, HERE

The Da Vinci Code the movie official site, HERE

The Da Vinci Code the novel official site, HERE

From multiplanet.it:
Il codice Da Vinci - anticipazioni - The Da Vinci Code news
Ron Howard, il regista, lasciati da tempo i panni di Richie in Happy Days, ha riunito un cast stellare con attori quali Tom Hanks, nel ruolo di Robert Langdon, Audrey Tautou in quello di Sophie Neveu, Ian McKellen (Sir Leigh Teabing), Paul Bettany (il fanatico monaco albino Silas), Jean Reno (il capitano della polizia francese Bezu Fache) e Alfred Molina (il vescovo Manuel Aringarosa).
Tra indiscrezioni e rumors, siamo andati a raccogliere per voi qualche informazione.
The director Ron Howard, left the Happy Days Richie's clothes, has gathered an incredible cast, with performers like Tom Hanks - Robert Langdom, Audrey Tautou - Sophie Neveu, Ian McKellen (Sir Leigh Teabing) Paul Bettany (Silas) Jean Reno (The chief of French police Bezu Fache) and Alfred Molina (the bishop Manuel Aringarosa).
Amongst gossip and rumors we went to look for some news.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Oscar wait for Watts and Bana
...SAG nominations for Heath Ledger and Russell Crowe, who both received Golden Globes nods, will confirm their places at the front of the pack for the best actor Oscar to be announced at the 78th Annual Academy Awards ceremony on March 5...
... Crowe has been feted for his transformation into former heavyweight boxing champion James Braddock in Cinderella Man...
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 06

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HAPPY EPIPHANY!!!
In Italy there's the tradition for children to hang a stocking the night between Jan 05 and 06 and wait for "La Befana" arrival; she rides a broom and goes from house to house, flying in the sky to bring sweets to kids and also a bit of coal to the ones who behaved as naughty boys. The catholic tradition tells the story of the arrival of the King wizards who broght the new born, Jesus: gold, incense and myrrh.
In Italy there wasn't the Santa Claus tradition till after the 2nd world war, but only La Befana tradition.

New articles and photos on magazine on tsn.safeshopper.com, HERE

From Murphsplace: Russell is attending Golden Globes

From aap.image.com.au: another pic of Russell at the cricket match, HERE

From The Australian - the nation:
South Africa points the finger at 'racist' Aussies
(when you're inside the page, click on the title to read article) and a beautiful pic of Russell and Charlie at the cricket match yesterday, HERE

From THE AGE:
Crowe, Holmes-a-Court Souths bid backed
South Sydney football club has backed a plan for Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes-a-Court to become the club's new owners.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Rabbitohs back Crowe bid: report
South Sydney football club has backed a plan for Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes-a-Court to become the club's new owners.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
New Oscar host slated
Comedian Jon Stewart has been tapped to host this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced.
Full article, HERE

From entertainment.news.com.au:
Sagging fortunes
HEATH Ledger and Russell Crowe should order their tuxedos for the Academy Awards, while Naomi Watts and Eric Bana will likely be watching the Oscars at home on television.
...O'Neil does not think Crowe has a great chance of winning the best actor Oscar for Cinderella Man, despite his SAG and Golden Globe nominations. He credits the New Zealand-born actor's support to his star power and impressive campaigns by the boxing film's Hollywood studio, Universal...
Full article, HERE

From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Heath's nod
...Joining Ledger on the list of nominees for best movie actor were Joaquin Phoenix, playing singer Johnny Cash in romance Walk the Line, David Strathairn as newsman Edward R Murrow in Good Night and Good Luck, Philip Seymour Hoffman in the title role in Capote and Russell Crowe playing a boxer in Cinderella Man...
Full article, HERE

From THE ENVELOPE:
Awards race gains focus
Inside the article all the Sags nominations, HERE

From THE ENVELOPE:
Podcast - Oscar call: pictures imperfect
download the mp3 at the site, HERE

From THE ENVELOPE:
Oscar choice
Can Jon Steward inject some relevance into the Academy awards?
Full article, HERE

From THE ENVELOPE:
And the Mike goes to...
Academy settles on Jon Steward to host Oscar show.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Russ and Heath head to head
Joining Ledger on the list of nominees for best movie actor were Joaquin Phoenix, playing singer Johnny Cash in romance Walk the Line, David Strathairn as newsman Edward R Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck, Philip Seymour Hoffman in the title role in Capote and Russell Crowe playing a boxer in Cinderella Man.
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 07
From it.news.com:
another pic of Russell at the cricket match, HERE

From THE NEW YORK TIMES - (don't know how much accurate it is...):
Maybe the Stars Have Gotten Small After All
...Mr. Scott had at first envisioned Russell Crowe, the scowling, muscled star of his "Gladiator" hit, to play the role of a blacksmith and reluctant Crusader in the Holy Land. But Mr. Crowe had other projects on his slate, and would not alter them to fit the director's timetable...
Full article, HERE

From THE NEW YORK TIMES:
a video - The host with the most? -
click on "interviews moviegoers in Times square" link, HERE

From capital.it/trovacinema:
Ledger, Crowe e Theron tra i candidati al premio attori Usa - Ledger, Crowe and Theron contenders dor the Oscar (article with some imperfections)
...A contendergli il riconoscimento sono Russell Crowe per 'Cinderella man', già vincitore della statuetta per 'A Beautiful Mind'...
The contender is Russell Crowe in Cinderella man, already awarded for A beautiful mind
Full article, HERE

On MURPHSPLACE there's the scan of the new TOFOG poster, HERE

JANUARY - 08
A GOOD YEAR on IMDB,
HERE

Da Vinci Code the movie - related:
from news.com.au - THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH:
Da Vinci Code film revealed
EXCLUSIVE images from the set of The Da Vinci Code reveal what fans of the best-selling novel want to know: whether the film is faithful to the book.
Full article, HERE

On MURPHSPLACE there's an interesting contest about Russell with one of the new poster of TOFOG as a prize, HERE

JANUARY - 09
From Root tv:
the video of Russell phone joke at the AFI Awards, HERE

From THE AGE:
Critics snub Brokeback Mountain
...The 57 members of the National Society of Film Critics gather annually at Sardi's Restaurant in Manhattan's theatre district to debate the merits of the year's top films and performances before voting. The critics work for major newspapers and magazines across the United States...
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 10

click to enlarge On RCH a new page with some beautiful pics from CM dvd - disk one extras, HERE

click to enlarge On kaspinet.com, added new pics and animations from CM dvd, HERE

From NY DAILY NEWS:
Going for Guilds Awards
For complete list of nominated, scroll down the page, HERE

From NY DAILY NEWS:
Star power
... Aries (March 21-April 19)
Your element is fire, as in you get fired up about your workout. Never one to stand on the sidelines, you're a doer who loves nothing better than smoking the competition. At the gym, get to the 90-minute mega spin class early and claim the bike up front. (You know, the one closest to the instructor.) Or sign up for a couple of Central Park 5Ks and elbow your way to the front of the pack. Obey Mars, your ruling planet, and steer clear of wimpy workouts like gentle yoga or low-impact anything. Avoid grimacing while lifting weights as the head, neck and jaw are your most vulnerable areas. Famously fit Aries: Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Russell Crowe...
Full article, HERE

From cinecittà news:
verso l'oscar con i premi delle associazioni - towards the oscar with the prizes of the associations -
Ultime novità sui premi Oscar, le cui candidature saranno annunciate martedì 31 gennaio e che saranno assegnati domenica 5 marzo nel consueto show ospitato dal Kodak Theatre, quest'anno presentato dal comico Jon Stewart, molto conosciuto negli Usa perché protagonista del "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" e per aver presentato i "Grammy Music Awards" nel 2001 e 2002. Per conoscere in tempo reale candidati e premiati, gli italiani potranno sintonizzarsi sulle dirette esclusive di Sky Cinema 1.
... In corsa quest'anno ci sono Russell Crowe per Cinderella Man...
Latest news on Oscar, wich nominations'll be announced on Tuesday Jan 31 and given on Sunday March 05 usual show in Kodak theatre, this year hosted by comic Jon Stewart, very popular in the States because of his "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and for presenting "Grammy Music Awards" in 2001 and 2002. To know nominated and winners, Italian people can watch the live show on Sky Cinema 1.
...Competing this year, Russell Crowe for Cinderella Man...
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Crystal passed on Oscar job
Billy Crystal said he passed on the Oscar hosting job that went to Jon Stewart because his one-man stage show is consuming his attention.
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Brokeback banned in US cinema
A movie theatre owned by Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller abruptly changed its screening plans and decided not to show the film Brokeback Mountain. The film, a Western gay romance story, was supposed to open Friday at the Megaplex at Jordan Commons in Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Instead it was pulled from the schedule.
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 11
Pics added on Isifa press, (rather old ones), HERE

THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD are playing tomorrow at YAMBA BOWLING & RECREATION CLUB LTD
44 Wooli St  Yamba  2464   Tel: (02) 6646 2305  Fax :  (02) 6646 1623  
e-mail address: yambabowlingclub@tpg.com.au
website: www.tropicalnsw.com.au/yambabowls

From smh.com.au:
Oscar blow for ledger
Brokeback Mountain won three top film awards today, including best picture and best director for Ang Lee.
...Paul Giamatti, whose Sideways co-star Thomas Haden Church was named best supporting actor last year, took the honour this year for his role as a fight promoter in Cinderella Man...
Full article, HERE

From smh.com.au:
Crowe to perform on Australia Day
Among actor Russell Crowe's artistic qualities, singing is just a support act for his stellar movie career.
Full article, HERE

From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Rusty tunes up
RUSSELL Crowe will dust off his cowboy boots and take to the stage at the 34th Country Music Awards in Tamworth later this month.
Full article, HERE

From The Envelope:
Complete list of nominees and winners for the 2005 Critics' Choice Awards, HERE

From THE HERALD SUN:
Crowe set to squawk
INSTEAD of being busy working on films, Russell Crowe will give voice to his other love this month: music.
First up he will take to the stage on the lawns of Parliament House as part of the Australia Day festivities in Canberra.
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 12
THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD are playing Jan 13 - 14 in Coffs Harbour at Coffs Hotel (Star Bar)
Corner Pacific Highway  & West High Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Phone num: (02) 6652 3817              
Fax  (02) 6652 3995
e-mail address: coffshotel@hot.net.au   
Wesite: www.coffsharbourhotel.com

From IGN spettacolo:
CINEMA: OSCAR, 'CINDERELLA MAN' E 'STAR WARS' IN GARA PER MAKE-UP
SETTE FILM IN CORSA PER LA NOMINATION
- Cinema: Oscar, "Cinderella man" and "Star Wars" competing in make up
7 movies competing in nominations
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 13
From smh.com.au:
Souths name Sevens squad for Coffs
Flying winger Luke MacDougall will skipper a South Sydney's squad at this month's Orara Valley Axemen Sevens Tournament, a two-day event near Coffs Harbour hosted by Hollywood star Russell Crowe.
Full article, HERE

From news.com.au:
Golden Globes
HERE is the full list of nominations for the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards. The awards take place on January 16 in Beverly Hills, California (January 17 AEDT). There will be a delayed telecast of the awards on Channel Ten, January 17, at 8.30pm. HERE

From THE AGE:
Sticky Carpet
In March, nearly twice as many Australian and New Zealand bands will perform at the South by Southwest music festival and conference in Austin, Texas as last year.
... Smash hits
Usually this time of year is a chance to either go to the Australian Open or the Big Day Out, but this year they are no longer mutually exclusive. From Monday, local acts the Hoodoo Gurus, Thirsty Merc, Kate Ceberano, the Spazzys, Dan Kelly, Dallas Crane and the Pat Cash All Star Band (no, we don't know if Russell Crowe is in it) will perform at the Heineken Beer Garden between day and night tennis sessions...
Full article, HERE

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From THE COFFS COAST ADVOCATE:
No fear Russell’s here at the Coffs
ONLY in a Coffs Harbour beer garden could you pull up a stool and chat with an Oscar winner.
Sporting casual shorts, a Cinderella Man vest, and three-day growth Russell Crowe met with the Coffs Coast Advocate yesterday to talk about life as a celebrity and touring with his band, The Ordinary Fear of God.
This weekend Russell officially opens the new-look Coffs Hotel and he said it was refreshing to visit his favourite watering hole.
"Being a family man is fantastic, I have such an amazing little kid," Russell laughed.
Full article, HERE

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From Australia Day Live:
Russell Crowe & The Ordinary Fear of God
Full article, HERE

JANUARY - 14
Tomorrow Jan 15 I'm supposed to leave for Australia... and I still can't believe it...
If everything's gonna be all right, I'll be attending the last Russell & The Ordinary Fear Of God concert week (but the Canberra one):
18 - 19 - 20 - 21 and 24 (my birthday!!!)
Forgive me please, but the news are suspended till the end of the month.
I'll be bringing my loyal Nash with me (my laptop) and I hope I can find the time (the first 4 concerts are one day after the other and in places rather far one from the other), to put on line small concerts reports, that you could find on the FORUM.
I'll be trying to catch every single moment, in order to make detailed concert reports and log book when I return.
Wish me good luck and have a nice month!!!

I'll be able to read the mail, you can e-mail me anytime or contact me on the FORUM

NEXT CONCERT DATES OF
RUSSELL CROWE
&
THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD:

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SATURDAY JAN 14:
COFFS HOTEL (Star Bar)
Corner Pacific Highway  & West High Street -
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Tel: 0061 (02) 6652 3817              
Fax 0061 (02) 6652 3995
e-mail: coffshotel@hot.net.au

WEDNESDAY JAN 18:
THE VANGUARD - Newtown - Sydney - NSW

THURSDAY JAN 19:
CLARENDON GUESTHOUSE
68 Lurline Street - Katoomba - Blue Mountains
Tel. 0061 (02) 4782 1322
Fax 0061 (02) 4782 2564

FRIDAY JAN 20:
THE BREWERY
Queens Wharf  Hotel    
150 Wharf Rd - Newcastle 2300  
Tel: 0061 (02) 4929 6333
Fax 0061 (02) 4929 7380

SATURDAY JAN 21:
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL    
Jonson St Byron Bay 2481 
Tel: 0061 (02) 6685 6454  
e-mail: backroomgrtnorthern@bigpond.com
prenotazioni: www.ticketsolutions.com.au

TUESDAY JAN 24:
THE VANGUARD
42 King St - Newtown - Sydney - NSW

WEDNESDAY JAN 25:
AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE
Canberra al Parliament House

Tomorrow Russell Crowe will flight to L.A. for The Golden Globes... WE ALL ARE WITH YOU RUSTY!!!

JANUARY - 28
Hi there,
I've just come back home from Australia where I went on purpose to attend the last five RUSSELL CROWE & THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD concerts (but the Canberra one).
Unfurtunately, there won't be any news the next few days, in order to let me set the complete and detailed log book about this journey (and pics)
Happy to be home again but already feeling "Australia sick".
I'm already missing all the nice people I met there...
To view small concert reports and pics I daily updated from Australia, go to the FORUM (scroll the page to read them all)
Cheers
xxx, Sabry

JANUARY - 29
Most beautiful pics of TOFOG LIVE Lynda took at the Clarendon in Katoomba on Jan 19 at Perch or HERE

I'm still up side down because of the jet lag. I found another small piece of video of Jan 18 at the Vanguard and I added it to the video below. Now I think the video is complete. You can download it below or on the right, HERE

A very bad quality small video of a very exciting moment of the concert on Jan 18 at The Vanguard - Sydney ("Folsom" with Elvis Costello) and Jan 19 at The Clarendon - Katoomba (a small piece of "Testify").
Nicest and skilled Darrin Lee by RCAV can surely make it better. Thank you, dear.

JANUARY - 31
From oscar.com:
Nominees:
3 nominations for Cinderella Man:
Best supporting actor
Best make up
Best film editing

 

FEBRUARY 2006

FEBRUARY - 02
Many bootleg of Russell & The Ordinary Fear of God at RCAV (thanks Silviarella)

I succeeded in shrinking a bit PRINCETON VIDEO (8 MB)

FEBRUARY - 10
On Silvia's Russell Videos page you can find a whole Italian broadcast on Russell and Mel Gibson, HERE Silvia divided it into 3 videos, bit slow to load but worth waiting for... (thanks Siviarella)

FEBRUARY - 11
On my AUSTRALIAN GIG PAGE is on line the link to the PHOTO GALLERY of the journey, Russell & The Ordinary Fear Of God concerts pics included, HERE
The Log book of this journey, with more detailed concert reports will take more time...
To read my concerts report I updated from Australia, go to the Forum, HERE (scroll the page to read them all)

FEBRUARY - 13
A most beautiful and funny site devoted to Russell added on the link section: Russellfunland, where you can find an interesting Valentine "card" (Thanks Silviarella)

Go to visit the other sites made by Gloria by Croweitalia:
http://martoncsokas.altervista.org/ and http://tuttobloom.altervista.org/ very interesting...

Added a gallery menu to each page of the Australian photo gallery, to make it more agile, HERE

FEBRUARY - 14

HAPPY VALENTINE!!!

 

MARCH 2006

 


MARCH - 06
From www.oscar.com: the78th Annual Academy Awards winners list, HERE

 

APRIL 2006

APRIL - 16

happy

HAPPY AND SERENE EASTER TO YOU ALL!!!

APRIL - 21

Today it's Roma's Birthday...
"we are" 2.759 years old!!!!
To celebrate our beloved home town, besides many parades, also devoted to gladiators, next April 27th...

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From Film.it:
... On thursday 27th, h. 11:15 pm the movie GLADIATOR, in 1 film , 1 story, the tv programme presented by the archeologist and writer - Valerio Massimo Manfredi - to find out the reality beneath cinematographic fiction...
... This colossal by Universal, won 5 Academy Awards in 2001, one of them gained by Russell Crowe in the leading role. Almost completely copying in the first part a movie by Anthony Mann, GLADIATOR marked the Hollywood return to the historical kind of movie, becoming a worldwide success. Though it shows many terrible historical mistakes, this movie has a fundamental quality: for the first time ancient Roman people are not described by Hollywood as THE VILLAIN, but only as people with their own habits and mentality. To make the long story short... this is the first lay movie about old world.
Full article, HERE

 

A little micro-history piece of news:
At Foro Romano, down Palatino hill, close to Colosseum, there's Caius Julius Caesar's tomb... constantly covered by flowers... It's not a Major initiative... It's ever been like this... ever since amongst true Roman people; it's a tender tradition, handed down from father to children for thousand years: many people, from Roma or not, keep honouring this person, bringing him flowers and even notes... Most of all on March 15th (Ides of March, date of the murder of Caesar) where the grave is overflown by flowers... Isn't it marvellous?
We, Roman people, adore it...
I don't know the historical origin of this tradition. I've learnt it when I was a child from my father, who learnt it from his and so on...

Caius Julius Caesar

I don't have a close pic of Caesar's grave, but I can describe it: looking at the Foro Romano, from Via dei Fori Imperiali it's almost in the centre, a bit on the left, not very far from the old Senate (Curia Julia), where by mistake many believe he was killed by Brutus (Caesar adoptive son) and Cassius - heading an over 60 senators cospiracy against Caesar, by 23 stabs. He was actually killed on the stairs of Pompeo Senate (Curia Pompea) in front of Pompeo Statue.
The tomb is very simple, not a rich one, not marble covered, it's only a dark stone grave, in front of a little wall, all under a sort of shelter... Roman people and turists get to it by a narrow and small passage and... leave flowers...

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APRIL - 30
Updated the Australian Gig logbook (last 5 concerts Aussie Jan live reports), HERE (scroll the page or click on the following LIVE REPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA)

 

MAY 2006

MAY - 04
From Murph's:
"Danielle Spencer makes her eagerly anticipated return later this year with her new album "Back At The Red Door", MySpace/Danielle Spencer.

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Sabry writes:
Danielle Spencer's new album, "Back At The Red Door", whom we can just have a small but precious hint with the song "The broken ones" is excellent. Listening to this song, I've been touched... Highest level music
THIS ARTIST has an enormous and absolutely peculiar taste at WRITING... and a unique and full of meanings VOICE.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your voice evokes images!!!

Listen to her new music, it's really worth enjoying HER TALENT!!!

MAY - 14

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO EACH MUM IN THE WORLD!!!!

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E' nata una nuova stella, un nuovo sito dedicato a Russell.
C R O W E S M A G I K
Ha delle bellissime galleries, con immagini molto creative ed anche sezioni fan fic veramente interessanti.
Vale la pena. Visitatelo!!!

MAY - 16

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIELLE!!!

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MAY - 17
A month full of birthdays...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN DOYLE!!!

Wish you all the best in life, family, first baby and career. Wonderful voice, excellent talent in writing, performing and interact with the audience.
Visit Great Big Sea official website and their site at MySpace

JULY 2006

JULY - 07

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Tennyson Spencer Crowe!!!
Russell and Dani's second baby was born at 07.21am (AEST) on July 07, weight Kg. 3.6, black hair, mum and baby are great.
Both the families Crowe e Spencer are most happy.
Russell announced the news at the radio, then he went home to take big brother Charlie to meet his little one Tenny.
The name has been chosen after the famous English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.

From SMH:
Russell Crowe's a dad again
Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is a dad for the second time.
Crowe's wife Danielle Spencer gave birth to Tennyson Spencer Crowe at 7.21am (AEST) today.
An excited Crowe used Sydney radio station 2UE to announce his news to the world.
"I have some more news for you, Charlie has a brother,'' Crowe told morning show host and long-time friend John Laws.
Full article, HERE

JULY - 09

"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!"

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ITALY HAS JUST WON
THE FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006!!!

Honour to each other soccer team, none excluded, most of all to Germany and France who bravely fought in the last two matches.

From FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 OFFICIAL SITE:
Italy are world champions for the fourth time after beating ten-man France 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Berlin's Olympiastadion.
And two pics of the winners:
to view photo gallery, click HERE

the winners

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JULY - 13

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From calcioblog.it:
SOGNO DI UNA NOTTE DI PIENA ESTATE
Per una sera si è tornati indietro di 2000 anni. Citando Russell Crowe ne "Il Gladiatore", Roma ha vinto, ma l'Italia tutta ha trionfato. Fieri di essere ITALIANI.
Transl:
FULL-SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
For one night it seems we were back to 2000 years ago: Quoting Russell Crowe in "Gladiator", Roma victor, but all Italy has triumphed over. Proud to be ITALIAN
Full article, HERE

JULY - 29
The whole TRAILER SCREEN CAPTURED (523 pics), HERE

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A GOOD YEAR page on line, HERE

JULY - 30
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AGY TRAILER ANIMATED GIFS page on line, HERE
Stay tuned, more gifs to come...

Some more animated gif files by Silviarella, HERE
And more AGY trailer video caps by Sophie at Russellove, HERE

JULY - 31
A GOOD YEAR space page on this page, HERE

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AGY WALLPAPER PAGE on line, HERE

To download the AGY trailer at RCAV by Darrin Lee, click HERE
(scroll down, right click on agoodyeartrailer07212006.mov and save as... ENJOY IT

AUGUST 2006

AUGUST - 05 from London
AGY
official website, HERE (Adobe flash player required) thanks Ivani

AUGUST - 06 from London
AGY
's poster is already on sale at MoviePoster, HERE thanks Ivani

AUGUST - 14
I'm back at last!!! London is always wonderful... and magic... Web photo album from London, HERE

AUGUST - 20
Hello poll for The Most Attractive of The Week is still on, it will finished next Tuesday, August 22nd.
Russell is ahead but it´s important to remind the readers and posters of your sites and fóruns to keep the voting.
We can add a vote at every single 15 minutes.
The addy to vote is HERE (Thanks Ivani)

SEPTEMBER 2006

SEPTEMBER - 04

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A very sad news: television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died from a stingray wound while filming off north Queensland.
Press article, video, photos and tributes at smh.com.au, HERE

 

 


SEPTEMBER - 08
A new site devoted to Russell has just born: www.russellcrowedream.com by Sarah. All the best and good luck!!!

SEPTEMBER - 09
To vote for Russell as the most attractive man of the month at HELLO MAGAZINE, please click HERE (you're allowed to vote every 15 min.) (thanks Ivani)

OCTOBER 2006

OCTOBER - 07
This site is turning 1 year old
(next Oct 11th); we're also close to the first anniversary of the 1st Russell & the new Tofog concert in Le Thor (last Oct 15th)... what memories...
I really think surprises are coming...

click to enlarge Wonderful 2007 calendars devoted to Russell & Tofog and to the Alan Doyle & Great Big Sea, by sweet Carol alias GoldenAger, enjoy them HERE (Thanks Carol)

 

OCTOBER - 08
From il tempo.it:
"Ma quale star, penso solo alla famiglia" (The hell with a star, I care only about my family)
Russell Crowe in Rome (to promote A good Year), with wife, sons and two nannies...
"followed by paparazzi the Crowes are in the royal suite at the e Grand Hotel St. Regis..."
Full article, HERE

From nexta.com:
(I don't know how much accurate this news is): Russell will be in Rome next Oct 10th to promote A Good Year", HERE

Same news at film.it, HERE

OCTOBER - 11
From GossipOne:
also our Silviarella is in this video, with Russell, HERE
From La RepubblicaRadio:
Video and audio of the press conference in Rome, to download, HERE
From Radio capital:
same thing plus other videos, HERE (thanks Vscin)

HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY TO THIS SITE

Thanks to all the people who wrote to me to wish this site good luck and many years to come (Thanks Ivani from Russell Crowe daily planet and all the others).
STAY TUNED... SURPRISES TO COME...

Russell in Rome... Small home video by Silviarella who met him yesterday, pics from the video and report, exclusively for this site, HERE (Thanks Silviarella)

OCTOBER - 12
From Spettacolo Alice.it:
"Un Amore per caso" (AGY)
Russell Crowe in the romance by Ridley Scott
Full article, HERE
A beautiful gallery, HERE (thanks Vsecin)
Silviarella's report on Russell in Rome and when she and Max met him (Oct 10th) , HERE
I added on the same page the video mpg version (a bit slow to download but this version is a very good quality one), HERE

OCTOBER - 13
Russell in Rome video mpg related:
Some people wrote to me bacause they can't view the mpg version of the video. Try with VLC Media Player and let us know please.

OCTOBER - 16
In occasion of the 1st edition of Rome Cinema Festival , Silviarella shot other small home videos, to Sean Connery and to Nicole Kidman, you can find both on what now has become "Silviarella's page", HERE

OCTOBER - 18
From YouTube: small very fun video ref. to Gladiator HERE and onother fun video dealing with Russell and the Rabbitohs, HERE (thanks Vsecin)

OCTOBER - 21
Oct 15 2005 LE THOR CONCERT REPORT new layout!

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