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Canadian country music star Dean Brody is burning up the charts with his new single, “Paint the Town Redneck”, and he recently sat down with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante.

At the time, he’d just been forced to evacuate from Kelowna, right before several “big shows,” admitting he’s feeling “a little bit discombobulated right now.”

During the conversation, Brody looked noted that for those who knew him way back when, his success has been surprising.

“I was the least likely kid to make it, you know, in music,” he said. “So they’re really proud and they can’t believe it, because I’m quiet. You know, I’m I’m pretty reserved. I’m an introvert by nature.”

Read More: Dean Brody And Mickey Guyton Earn No. 1 On Canadian Country Radio With ‘Boys’

He also touched on how much he was shaped by growing up in a small town.

Los Angeles, July 1 (Ians) Actor Russell Crowe rocked the audience at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff) by playing a 90-minute set with his band Indoor Garden Party.

The actor also recalled how he had been injected with venom by a large tarantula during the shooting of a film in 1994.

The ‘Gladiator’ actor was felicitated with the Crystal Globe for outstanding contribution to world cinema at the Czech film festival.

When Crowe took the stage, he shared stories about his songwriting process, and filming a scene with a tarantula.

Crowe took the stage just before 11 p.m., with a drink in his hand, to loud cheers and applause, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

After playing several songs, he welcomed the people of Karlovy Vary who responded with much noise, saying: “You look fantastic, you look amazing.”

The actor recalled filming the movie ‘Rough Magic’ (1995) with Bridget Fonda in...

The 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival got off to a banging start on Friday evening as free opening concerts by Russell Crowe — with his musical collective Indoor Garden Party — and British electronic music band Morcheeba got crowds rocking and grooving in the square in front of the picturesque Czech spa town’s Hotel Thermal.

Morcheeba fans came out in droves in the early evening despite some rain, cheering and moving along to such hits as opening number “The Sea” and “Trigger Hippie.” The performance followed the fest’s opening ceremony and seemed to put the town into party mode.

After Morcheeba’s appearance, anticipation started building for the late music act. Just before 11 p.m., Crowe arrived on stage, with a drink cup in hand, where he was greeted with loud cheers and applause. Earlier in the evening he had received the Crystal Globe for outstanding...

Russell Crowe will receive a Crystal Globe and take part in the Festival’s opening concert Photo: Courtesy of Kviff With only four days to go before the opening on Friday (30 June) of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the elegant Czech spa town even more stars and industry icons are lining up to attend and take the waters.

Besides the previously announced first weekend salvoes of Ewan McGregor and daughter Clara and Swedish actress Alicia Vikander for the opening film, British costume drama Firebrand, now Russell Crowe and Robin Wright will be putting in appearances.

Crowe will be demonstrating his musical as well as his acting credentials. He will be presented with a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema on stage in the Festival’s biggest theatre within the Thermal Hotel and then will perform as part of the opening outdoor concert with his musical...

Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival (June 30-July 8). The Oscar winning actor will also deploy his musical talent with his band Indoor Garden Party, which will perform at the festival’s opening night concert. The festival also revealed Friday that Johnny Depp would appear in its trailer, which will have its premiere at the opening ceremony.

Crowe, who was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at an early age, began his acting career at the age of 6, working in TV and theater. In 1989, he started working in Australian films, with “The Crossing”, “Proof”, and “Romper Stomper”. He won two Australian Academy Awards: supporting actor for “Proof” and best actor for “Romper Stomper.”

His first appearance in a U.S. film was alongside Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio in Sam Raimi’s...

The 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival is highlighting two of the biggest stars of the 2000s, announcing Friday that Russell Crowe will receive the 2023 lifetime achievement honor, the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema, and securing Johnny Depp to feature in this year’s festival trailer.

Crowe will also show off his musical chops at the Czech festival, taking the stage to perform with his band Indoor Garden Party at the Karlovy Vary opening night concert on June 30.

Since his breakthrough performance as an Australian skinhead in Geoffrey Wright’s Romper Stomper in 1992, Crowe has been unavoidable on the global film scene. His iconic turns as rough cop Bud White in Curtis Hanson’s L. A. Confidential (1997), as Big Tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand in Michael Mann’s The Insider (1999), as Roman general Maximus in Ridley Scott’s sword-and-sandals epic Gladiator (2000), and as mentally-ill mathematical genius John Nash...

The Pope’s Exorcist is the latest horror film from director Julius Avery, starring Russell Crowe. With Alex Essoe, Franco Nero and Laurel Marsden. Based on the two memoirs written by Father Gabriele Amorth: An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories.

An extravagant horror movie that goes absolutely nowhere, but turns out entertaining and amusing, in part thanks to Russell Crowe who somehow saves the day.

We are not going to get into controversies about the supposed “realism” of the proposal.

Within the genre, decent.

The Pope’s Exorcist Movie review

The best: Russell Crowe and his Italian accent speaking English. It is even “funny” that someone has taken this “seriously” which, apparently, has gone unnoticed.

The movie begins with a warning “be careful, he’s speaking in English”, so we must come to the logical conclusion: he’s possessed. Then there’s the good performance of the...

Foo Fighters, The Smile, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Shania Twain are among the acts set to play Rbc Ottawa Bluesfest this summer.

The annual music festival goes down over nine nights (July 6th-9th and July 12th-16th) at LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The 2023 lineup also promises Mumford & Sons, Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, Thundercat, BadBadNotGood, The War on Drugs, Fleet Foxes, Tegan and Sara, Ludacris, Charlotte Cardin, Ajr, Orville Peck, Alvvays, Sudan Archives, Pup, Tank & The Bangas, Julia Jacklin, White Reaper, and Koffee. Check out complete full day-by-day lineup below.

Full Festival and VIP Club passes, as well as single-day tickets to Rbc Bluesfest 2023 go on sale beginning Thursday, February 23rd via the festival’s website.

Editor’s Note: Visit Consequence’s new Live portal for the latest music festival news and tour announcements. Also, subscribe to our newsletter to get live music news delivered straight to your inbox.

Les Miserables star attached to period musical Strike!

Samantha Barks, best known for her role in Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables, is attached to star in a feature version of Canadian stage musical Strike!, a Romeo and Juliet style love story set against the 1919 general strike in Winnipeg.

The stage musical’s co-writers, Danny Schur and Rick Chafe, have co-written the script and will produce, with Joseph Novak (Snake River) set to direct.

Currently in development, composer Schur is aiming for a summer 2016 shoot on the production, which also has Alan Doyle (Robin Hood) and Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page attached.

Barks is due to play Rebecca Almazoff, the lead female role in the period drama, which follows the illicit love affair between a Catholic man and Jewish woman during the strike.

The British actress, a former Screen International Star of Tomorrow, recently played in war-romance Bitter Harvest and drama A Hundred Streets but Strike! could be her...

See the complete list of Juno Award nominations, then tell us which artists, groups, albums & songs you’ll be rooting for!

Canada’s most prestigious music award show is almost upon us! The annual Juno Awards are taking place April 21 at Saskatchewan’s Brandt theatre, pitting huge stars like Justin Bieber, Drake and Carly Rae Jepsen against one another in a musical melee. Oh, and I did I mention Taylor Swift will be facing off against ex-boyfriend Harry Styles — again! — for International Album of the Year? The Junos just got real.

2013 Juno Awards Nominees

Artist of the Year:

Carly Rae Jepsen

Deadmau5

Johnny Reid

Justin Bieber

Leonard Cohen

Group of the Year:

Billy Talent

Marianas Trench

Metric

Rush

The Sheepdogs

Album of the Year:

Carly Rae Jepsen, Kiss

Céline Dion, Sans Attendre

Hedley, Storms

Justin Bieber, Believe

Marianas Trench, Ever After

Single of the Year:

Billy Talent, “Viking Death March”

Carly Rae Jepsen,...

Oh, so Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe got together at Joe's Pub and belted out a tune from "Les Miserables"? It's just another Saturday night in New York City. While the upcoming film has already screened for critics, for audiences awaiting the big screen musical, this is a nice tease to hold them over until Christmas Day. Throughout the fall, the "Russell Crowe And Alan Doyle present the Indoor Garden Party" show has been hitting venues in NYC, and landed at the intimate Joe's Pub on the weekend. The show brings together a variety of performers -- Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Size 2 Shoes, Alan Doyle and fellow "Les Miserables" star Samantha Barks -- to play some songs and hang, but an extra treat was provided Saturday when Jackman and Crowe got together to sing "The Confrontation" from the musical. And you know what? Pretty nice job, guys. You can seem...

Sydney, Oct 17: Russell Crowe has spoken out for the first time about his split from his wife of almost a decade Danielle Spencer, lamenting how he "missed" her.

Spencer and her two sons with Crowe now live in a glamourous 10-million-dollar Rose Bay mansion.

The Oscar winner, currently in New York where he co-hosted the Indoor Garden Party with Alan Doyle at the Gramercy Theatre on Saturday night, sent a touching tweet to Spencer.

"The Indoor Garden Party had performers from England,.

More than 20 years after the couple met playing lovers in the 1990 movie The Crossing, Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer may not have their Hollywood happy ending after all. Married in April 2003, the New Zealand-born Oscar winner, 48, and his Aussie musician wife, 43, are reportedly no longer together, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Crowe's rep has not responded to People's request for comment. The couple's apparent split comes after rumors of a rocky romance swirled over the summer. In June, Spencer was photographed out at a Sydney casino lounge with Damian Whitewood, her pro dance partner on season 12 of Australia's Dancing with the Stars.

This actor is taking on the musical stage, but he's not alone. Russell Crowe showed off his singing chops at Culture Night in Reykjavik while in Iceland filming scenes for Darren Aronofsky's upcoming film Noah, and the audience got a surprise appearance by singer Patti Smith. The duo got together and performed "Because the Night," at two of Crowe's three gigs yesterday. Canadian actor and musician Alan Doyle also joined the pair on stage for the last two shows. "Iceland you have been wonderful, thanks for everything, hope to see you again sometime," Crowe tweeted. Watch the clip to see them jam out!

Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe ("Gladiator") guest-stars on the third season premiere of CBC's St. John's Newfoundland-based, private eye, comic-drama TV series "Republic of Doyle", airing January 11, 2012 @ 9 Pm.

Co-created by by series' star Allan Hawco, "Doyle" will feature Crowe as a gang member alongside actors Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes and Great Big Sea singer Alan Doyle.

"Republic of Doyle" has been sold to dozens of international markets, with downtown St. John's as the backdrop for many of the plotlines.

"It was never my intention to sort of make a tourism ad," said Hawco. "I just wanted to show the city in its most beautiful light and the way that I've always seen it."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Russell Crowe in "Republic Of Doyle"...

Actor-writer-producer Allan Hawco can hardly believe his good luck. His labour of love, "Republic of Doyle," has proven to be the little show that could. Since debuting two years ago, it's become a fixture in more than a million Canadian households each week, not to mention countless more in 100 countries around the world. To top it all off, the show recently scored a guest spot from Russell Crowe.

You can catch Crowe in the first episode of Season 3, which premieres Wednesday on CBC. He and his old pal Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, play members of a group of tough guys who show up and complicate Jake's life.

We lured the ever-multitasking Hawco out of the editing room to find out more about the season and its famous guest stars, including Crowe and Shannon Tweed. He dished on everything from what it was like hanging out with Gene Simmons of Kiss,...

It's been a while since Russell Crowe made headlines for anything -- there was the Twitter tirade about circumcision, the phone-throwing incident with a bellhop, the occasional blockbuster hit. CBC is hoping that we've all missed him so much that we'll tune in to the season premiere of Canadian favourite "Republic of Doyle" -- which features Crowe in a guest role.

Last August, the Academy Award winner was in St. John's to perform with his pal and Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, and found time to film an episode for the crime comedy-drama.

The season 3 premiere has Crowe reuniting with his Merry Men co-stars from the 2010 movie "Robin Hood" -- Doyle, Scott Grimes and Kevin Durand. Doyle will reprise his role as a convict from the last season of "Doyle," and this time around, according to the press release from CBC, "the four will play a group of troublemakers...

Robin Hood

DVD | Blu-ray

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Scott Grimes, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Kevin Durand, Mark Strong, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston, Mark Addy, Matthew MacFadyen

Universal Pictures

Release Date: September 21, 2010

Ever since the very first news that famed director Ridley Scott would be making a realistic and historically accurate new take on the fabled tale of Robin of Loxsley, I've been about as excited as you can be. Hearing that a story that I and many, many others have grown up knowing being recreated in the same vein as Scott's Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven is beautiful music to the ears of those with a love for epic period pieces, and Robin Hood just couldn't come quickly enough for me.

Instead of using the traditional story -- focusing on Robin and his Merry Men feuding with the interim king and the Sheriff of...

Chicago – Erase from your mind every preconception you may have about a film entitled, “Robin Hood,” and you may find yourself enjoying, or at the very east admiring, Ridley Scott’s loose yet literalistic depiction of the legendary outlaw. No film will ever top Michael Curtiz and William Keighley’s 1938 classic starring Errol Flynn, which remains one of the all time great screen entertainments.

This “Robin Hood” takes place in a universe entirely separate from the one Flynn inhabited. It’s a hard-edged prequel in the modern sense, centering on an English warrior fresh from the Crusades named Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe, re-teaming with Scott a decade after their last action blockbuster, “Gladiator”), who joins the fight against King Philip of France. Scott seems intent on doing for Robin Hood what “Batman Begins” did for the Caped Crusader, yet this film is too melancholy and deliberately paced to truly take flight.

'Robin Hood' movie delivered lots of drama,action & dialogue. Universal Pictures released their new version of the action/adventure/drama movie "Robin Hood" this weekend,and the storyline ran a little slow for my taste,it contained a lot of drama and action towards the end,but way too much dialogue for my personal taste. It stars: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston, and Max von Sydow. Robin Hood revolved around character Robin Longstride aka Robin Hood (Russell Crowe). In the beginning, he was only interested in own self-preservation from his service in King Richard's army against the French. After King Richard's death, Robin marched into Nottingham disguised as a knight,and returned the sword of King Richard to his father by request.

'Robin Hood' a well made violent action picture. Yesterday, Universal Pictures released their new version based on the famous and classic tale of Robin Hood entitled "Robin Hood" in theaters and top critics in the business gave the film decent reviews.

"Robin Hood" stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfayden, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow.

Roger Ebert from the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a 'C' grade saying "Robin Hood is a high-tech and well made violent action picture." Meanwhile, Owen Gleiberman at Entertainment Weekly gave the flick a a grade of a 'C-'. He said, "Forget valor and excitement. Scott's Robin is all about backstory."

Personally, I've never been a huge fan of the Robin Hood story, however, I like Ridley Scott and believe he could make "The Power Rangers" into a good movie.

From Errol Flynn to animated foxes, Connery to Costner, the tale of Robin Hood has been done and overdone a hundred times, often striking the target or even splitting prior re-tellings.

Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood is an unnecessary entry to the lore, going to great lengths to uncover the man behind the myth by ignoring much of the beloved legend that has endured for centuries. Masquerading behind a traditional title, this contemporary remake robs from a rich history and gives only a poor origin story in return.

Brian Helgeland’s tedious screenplay begins with pages of parchment (burned along the edges, of course) establishing the year as 1199 and starting a stream of lengthy exposition that winds its way through a talky 140 minutes. It’s few action sequences are mere interruptions in a stretch of speeches and proclamations as the once heroic tale is mired in the minutiae of politics and unlawful taxation.

It seems that every twenty years or so, Hollywood decides it wants to take on the English folk hero Robin Hood. From the Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn era, to the Connery/Hepburn duo of Robin and Marian and more recently the dubious-yet-classic Kevin Costner outing, Robin Hood is no stranger to the big screen. I’m going to make myself feel old right now and state that it has been nineteen years since Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and like it or not Hollywood has gone and made another Robin Hood film. This time out they decided to go with a great filmmaker—or rather someone who was a great filmmaker before 1991—Ridley Scott. Predictably, Scott’s Robin Hood is a gritty medieval tale, full of complex political intrigue, brutal battles and more characters than you can shake a sword at. What may come as a surprise to many,...

Top movie critics gave new 'Robin Hood' movie "Ok" reviews. Universal Pictures released their new version of the classic tale "Robin Hood" movie into theaters today,and the top movie critics pretty much just thought it was "Ok" overall,giving it Bs and Cs across the board. The movie stars: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston, and Max von Sydow. Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a C rating. He said, “Robin Hood is a high-tech and well made violent action picture." Geoff Berkshire over at the Chicago Tribune gave it a B- rating. He stated, it "Delivered with competence and class."...

Robin Hood

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Cast: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow

Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: May 14, 2010

He Said – She Said … ‘Robin Hood’

Plot: Robin Longstride (Crowe) is an archer in Richard the Lionheart’s English army around 1200 A.D. He’s mistaken for a man from Nottingham and learns his true destiny. Meanwhile the English are under threat from a French invasion.

Who’S It For? If you’ve longed for more history surrounding England around the time of Robin Hood and King John, then this is for you. If you’re desperate to see a ton of bows and arrows, you’ll need to look somewhere else.

Expectations: I didn’t feel the need for another version of “Robin Hood,” but I had every reason to think the combination of Crowe and director Ridley Scott would be a good time. Sure they made A Good Year together,...

Courtesy of Universal Pictures. Robin and his merry men.

Director Ridley Scott needed 148 minutes to create his vision of Robin Hood.  A vision that mixes in re-imagining with a prequel formula.  Teaming up with Russell Crowe once again (Gladiator), audiences are expecting a gritty, epic telling of the famed outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor.  There's a chance you may feel you were mugged after sitting through this.

The complex saga begins with Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe), an archer in King Richard's (Danny Huston) army during his crusade.  When the King falls in battle, Robin and his trusted pals Little John (Kevin Durand), Will Scarlet (Scott Grimes), and Allan (Alan Doyle) all venture away to find new career paths.  During an ambush, they meet the King's right hand man in Sir Robert Loxley (Douglas Hodge).  Robin takes an oath with the dying Sir Robert, to...

Courtesy of Universal Pictures. Robin and his merry men.

Director Ridley Scott needed 148 minutes to create his vision of Robin Hood.  A vision that mixes in re-imagining with a prequel formula.  Teaming up with Russell Crowe once again (Gladiator), audiences are expecting a gritty, epic telling of the famed outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor.  There's a chance you may feel you were mugged after sitting through this.

The complex saga begins with Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe), an archer in King Richard's (Danny Huston) army during his crusade.  When the King falls in battle, Robin and his trusted pals Little John (Kevin Durand), Will Scarlet (Scott Grimes), and Allan (Alan Doyle) all venture away to find new career paths.  During an ambush, they meet the King's right hand man in Sir Robert Loxley (Douglas Hodge).  Robin takes an oath with the dying Sir Robert, to...

Chicago – “T’wang!” is the the sound of an archer’s arrow going right into the center of the summer movie kick-off season. Director Ridley Scott, Cate Blanchett, Max Von Sydow, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac and Russell Crowe – in the title role of “Robin Hood” – offer a compelling story, plenty of action and an epic quality to the oft-told legend.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

This is the Robin Hood of the Crusades, as the film opens at the end of the 12th century, and King Richard the Lionheart (Danny Huston) is leading his troops through the last invasion in France before everyone gets to go home. Robin is shown to be exceptionally brave through battle, and establishes further credibility when he meets his compatriot Little John (Kevin Durand) during a game of chance. When an encounter with the King lands both of them in the stocks, they miss the final battle,...

Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott bring Robin Hood back to the big screen. But is there more to it than Gladiator in the woods?

For anyone in any doubt as to Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe's revisionist intentions, their reduxed Robin Hood  should carry its own warnings: no American accents, no Sheriff versus Robin climactic duel, and no jolly shenanigans. If their plan was to deliver a Robin we haven't seen before, then it's mission accomplished. 

Winding back the historical clock, Scott and Crowe aren't interested in celebrating the legend, but rather how that legend was created. Like a superhero origin story (think 2008's Iron Man), they want to start from the beginning. This is a story that thrills in the creation of a hero, leaving the face-off between hero and villain as an afterthought. 

Of course, Scott and Crowe's take on Robin Hood was always going to be different.

Robin Hood (2010) teams Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and esteemed director Ridley Scott for the fifth time, following Gladiator (2000), A Good Year (2006), American Gangster (2007), and Body of Lies (2008), and once again they're taking a risk. After all, is the world ready for the umpteenth telling of the Robin Hood tale? Surely, given the talents of both men, separately and as a filmmaking tandem, we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. This new take on Robin Hood gives us Robin Longstride (Crowe), a master archer who's back home in England following the Crusades. Of course, life is hardly any calmer now, and Robin and a group of boisterous mates who'll shortly be known as the Merry Men find themselves contending with a corrupt village, a king in need of dethroning, a devious sheriff destined for a comeuppance, a country on the cusp of civil war, and more. Robin also has something...

Robin Hood (2010) teams Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and esteemed director Ridley Scott for the fifth time, following Gladiator (2000), A Good Year (2006), American Gangster (2007), and Body of Lies (2008), and once again they're taking a risk. After all, is the world ready for the umpteenth telling of the Robin Hood tale? Surely, given the talents of both men, separately and as a filmmaking tandem, we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. This new take on Robin Hood gives us Robin Longstride (Crowe), a master archer who's back home in England following the Crusades. Of course, life is hardly any calmer now, and Robin and a group of boisterous mates who'll shortly be known as the Merry Men find themselves contending with a corrupt village, a king in need of dethroning, a devious sheriff destined for a comeuppance, a country on the cusp of civil war, and more. Robin also has something...

Chicago – This 51-image slideshow contains the official press images for Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” with Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Mark Addy, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins and Max von Sydow. It was written by Brian Helgeland. The film opens on May 14th, 2010.

Official Synopsis: “Oscar® winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as “Robin Hood,” whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.

Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation,...

Below are interviews with Kevin Costner, oops, I mean Russell Crowe and his new film Robin Hood. Sorry Crowe, (everything I do) I do it for you. There’s also interviews with Cate Blanchett and Ridley Scott. Just for the heck of it, I threw in the trailer for the

Robin Hood

The Stars: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett

The Plot: Robin Hood travels to the town of Nottingham, and gathers a gang of mercenaries to raid the upper class and fight back against the injustices of an evil sheriff.

The Buzz Nobody asks for another Robin Hood flick, right? That’s what I thought. Initially the script was sold as a retelling of the Hood story with a sympathetic look at the sheriff. Then Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe became interested. There’s nothing wrong with that. Especially when those two have the track record of Gladiator in their past.

MovieJungle.com has tons of videos from Universal Pictures' "Robin Hood" directed by Ridley Scott. The adventure opens on May 14th. We have new film clips as well as interview clips including with Russell Crowe (Robin Hood), Cate Blanchett (Mariod Loxley), Mark Strong (Sir Godfrey), Kevin Durand (Little John), Alan Doyle (Allan A'Dale), William Hurt (William Marshall), Scott Grimes (Will Scarlet), helmer Ridley Scott and producer Brian Grazer. There are also behind-the-scenes looks. Rated PG-13 for violence including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content. "Robin Hood" chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army against the French. Upon Richard's death, Robin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion (Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett), a woman skeptical of the identity...

Apparently there was a secret screening last night in NYC for Ridley Scott's version of "Robin Hood." LatinoReview reader 'Little Juan' went to the screening and sent us his thoughts on the film."Robin Hood" stars Russell Crowe and chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army against the French. Here’s what 'Little Juan' has to say about the film. And please remember that Our review will be on the site the day of release. Hey guys, longtime reader, first time submitter of a film review. I had a chance to catch an early preview screening of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood in midtown Manhattan last night. While I wouldn't call it the second coming or the best version of the classic tale I've seen, the film is a thoroughly entertaining and above your average summer popcorn flick.

I'm sure there is a lot of cool information on that Italian website where this poster premieres. I bet they're like: "Ridley Scott's take on the classic Robin Hood film, this time starring Russel Crowe as...Robin Hood." Ok, maybe they didn't use Robin Hood so much in one sentence. Maybe they just said something about him riding a horse and - like - roaring at me. Here is the synopsis from the film:   Oscar® winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as "Robin Hood," whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man...

A new full trailer for director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood has appeared online, starring the gifted (but brash) Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. The film takes the form of Gladiator set in a 13th century universe, with even the same actor playing the protagonist. However, although the two films are strikingly similar, there's a Braveheart-esque feel to this that I particularly find exciting. The trailer itself is marvelous. Co-starring Matthew Macfadyen, William Hurt, Oscar Isaac Mark Strong, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Alan Doyle, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, and Max von Sydow, this action-adventure is slated for release on May 14th. "Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army against the French. Upon Richard's death, Robin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion,...

Well, if I knew how to count this would be 25 more films for my 2010 preview of 50 select upcoming films. However, my first day of previews was actually only 24 films, which means today you are getting one bonus preview. I know, it's exciting, calm down. We'll get through this together as long as we maintain a support system of you've got my back and I've got yours.

So, if you missed the first 24 films in my 2010 preview you can click here to check those out or wait until the end of this post where I have linked to it once again as well as all my other previews for each individual studio. And without any further delay or bothersome words from me I give you 26 more films to keep an eye on in 2010.

Kick-Ass April 16, 2010 Aaron Johnson in Kick-Ass

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We have added a second trailer for Universal Pictures 'Robin Hood' directed by Ridley Scott. Russell Crowe stars as Robin Hood, the man who steal from the rich and gives to the poor. The film also stars Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow.Watch the trailer below;A new spin on the Robin Hood legend with the Sheriff of Nottingham as a noble and brave lawman serving under a corrupt king. He finds himself caught up in a love triangle with Marion and the outlaw Robin Hood.The untitled Robin Hood adventure chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from...

Universal Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for director Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, which opens May 14, 2010 . The action adventure stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow.

It is late 12th century England and Sir Robin Hood of Locksley, Earl of Huntington, (Russell Crowe) has returned to his North English village after fighting in the Third Crusade. Upon arrival, the nobleman and his servant discover the oppression caused by the new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Sir Robin uses his intelligence and military skills to free for his home village from tyranny and corruption in England, by taking back what is rightfully his, and by taking back what rightfully is their, to restore justice and happiness to England. Robin must also win the affection of the recently widowed Lady Marian...

Although we've seen plenty of photos from Robin Hood already, these four below (and one above) are the first officially released photos from Universal. Australia's Courier-Mail has the first exclusive look at Robin Hood with a small batch featuring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian (whom we haven't seen before). She definitely has the long, flowing dark red hair that Maid Marian is known for. The second photo shows Robin Hood and his Merry Men, made up of Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes, and Alan Doyle. The fourth photo at the end looks like some crazy scene reminiscent of Gladiator. Check out all of 'em below! This Robin Hood follows Robin from his early days in King Richard's army to his return to Nottingham to his creation of a band of mercenaries who challenge the sheriff and eventually try to prevent civil war. As we already know, Crowe will...

Danny Huston will join the cast of Universal Pictures' untitled "Robin Hood" film (a.k.a. "Nottingham") as King Richard who later became Richard the Lionheart. He joins Russell Crowe (The Sheriff of Nottingham), Cate Blanchett (Maid Marian), William Hurt (William Marshall), Scott Grimes (Will Scarlet), Kevin Durand (Little John), Alan Doyle (Alan a Dayle) and Mark Strong (Sir Godfrey). Oscar® winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as "Robin Hood," whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown...

ComingSoon.net has received new photos of Russell Crowe filming director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood in South Wales. Opening in theaters on May 14, 2010, the Universal action-drama co-stars Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt. Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman. Click here or on the photo below to view the gallery!

New photos of Russell Crowe on the South Wales location for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood have surfaced online, courtesy of Inf Daily, two of which you can check out below. For the complete set, click on either photo.

The Universal period action-drama co-stars Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt.

Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman.

Robin Hood opens in theaters on May 14, 2010.

A handful of behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood have been published by the UK's Daily Mail. In this case the images show filming at Bourne Woods, Surrey in England. Check out one of the images below, and click on it to go directly to the Daily Mail site to see all the images.

Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman.

In the article, producer Producer Brian Glazer remarks: "He doesn't have the old Robin Hood tights. He's got armour. He's very medieval. He looks, if anything, more like he did in Gladiator than anything...

The Daily Mail has posted photos of the filming that took place for director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood at Bourne Woods, Surrey, this week. Opening in theaters on May 14, 2010, the action-drama stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt. Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman. You can view the photos and article by clicking the image below!

According to Pinewood Studios UK, Academy Award-winning actors Russell "Gladiator" Crowe and Cate "Elizabeth" Blanchett continue filming Robin Hood, the next film from director Ridley "Blade Runner" Scott. The action-adventure reunites Crowe and Scott for their fifth collaboration, produced by Brian "A Beautiful Mind" Grazer, Scott and Crowe. The new feature chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, starting with his service in the army of 'King Richard' against the French. Upon Richard.s death, 'Robin' travels to 'Nottingham', a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow 'Lady Marion' (Blanchett), "...a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest..." Hoping to earn the hand of Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by their appetite for life.

USA Today has published the first photo of Russell Crowe in director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood . Opening in theaters on May 14, 2010, the Universal action-drama co-stars Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt. Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman.

USA Today has debuted the first image of Russell Crowe from Ridley Scott’s upcoming Robin Hood project, which apparently is still untitled. The also stars Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt and it theaters May 14, 2010. Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman.

USA Today has published the first photo of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood from director Ridley Scott's film of the same name. You can check out the photo below.

Crowe plays Robin of Loxley in an origin story of Robin Hood that hews close to historical facts of the period. Abandoned as a child, he finds community with the common people of Nottingham. Robin's abandonment and trust issues hamper his ability to fall in love. He meets his match in Marian (Blanchett), a strong, independent woman.

The Universal action-drama co-stars Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Strong, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Oscar Isaacs, Lea Seydoux and William Hurt.

Crowe is sporting a more lithe physique for this role, quite different from the portly characters he played in both State of Play and Body of Lies. The actor certainly evokes the part, and given the fine work Scott did with Kingdom of Heaven,...