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'Les Miserables' star Russell Crowe dug up 50 trees with his bare hands (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:33:24 PDT

'Les Miserables' star Russell CroweThe 'Les Miserables' actor took on the mammoth task of digging trenches for his Plane Trees for drainage without the use of machinery at his home in Coffs Harbour, Australia, and insisted the heavy gardening work was a great workoutHe wrote on his Twitter page: "1 hour and 20 mins pick and shovel digging trenches around Plane trees prepping them for mulch, holy s**t great work out, 2 down 48 to go ! (sic)"In a later update, however, the 49-year-old star appeared to be regretting his decision to garden unaided, tweeting: "2 hrs on the pick and shovel, 8 more trees 40 to go READ MORE

Russell Crowe had to get his truck pulled out of a dam after the brakes failed (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:03:23 PDT

Russell Crowe The 'Noah' actor and his sons Charles, nine, and Tennyson, six, watched the vehicle career out of control on their farm, crashing through a fence before coming to a watery standstillRevealing the incident on his Twitter account, Russell said: "What a morning #1 READ MORE

Rebel Wilson says Russell Crowe is an ‘amazing actor’ - even though he once told her to ‘f**k off’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:33:09 PDT

Rebel WilsonThe 27-year-old actress doesn't hold a grudge against Russell for abusing her once when she approached his table as he was having dinner with Nicole Kidman, who she wanted to thank for paying for a scholarship she won to study comedy in New YorkIn fact, Rebel really wants to work with the 'Les Miserables' star at some point in the futureSpeaking at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night, she said: "I actually think he's an amazing actor, I think he's the best Australian actor and I love his work It would be so amazing to work with him, I just hope he doesn't tell me to 'f**k off' again!"Rebel hosted the ceremony at the Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, Los Angeles, and dressed up as 'Iron Man' and Lady Gaga as well as appearing in spoof 'deleted scenes' from 'Les Misérables', 'Magic Mike' and 'Life of Pi' READ MORE

Russell Crowe once told 'Pitch Perfect' star Rebel Wilson to “f**k off” (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:17:57 PDT

Russell Crowe once told 'Pitch Perfect' star Rebel Wilson to “f**k off”The 'Pitch Perfect' actress studied comedy in New York after winning a scholarship funded by fellow Australian Nicole Kidman and when she spotted the actress having dinner with Russell in a restaurant, Rebel thought it would be the perfect time to thank herHowever, she told chat show host Jay Leno, Russell didn't even allow her to speak before telling her to “f**k off'Rebel explained: “I won a scholarship and I got to go to New York to study comedy and Nicole Kidman paid for everything“One time in Sydney I saw her having dinner with Russell Crowe and I thought 'Now's my chance', so I went up to them but before I say anything, Russell just turned to me and went 'f**k off' READ MORE

Russell Crowe has claimed to have captured a UFO on camera (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:17:12 PST

Russell Crowe snaps a UFOThe 'Les Miserables' actor received a "big surprise" as he and a friend set up their camera to take some pictures of fruit bats outside his production company's offices in Sydney, Australia, but believes he may have instead snapped an alien aircraft floating in the skySharing his findings on his Twitter account, the actor tweeted: "UFO? Time Lapse Photos Outside RC's Woolloomooloo Office (THESE ARE REAL!)"A friend and i set camera to capture fruit bats rising from Botanic Gardens, this was a big surprise"The 'Gladiator' star linked to a YouTube video showing three time-lapsed snaps featuring a cigar-shaped red flare in the sky, seemingly firing a beam onto the groundRussell, 48, dismissed responses from fans that the strange sighting was the result of a camera flash, tweeting: "Canon 5D, No Flash, can't be a lense flare because it moves , camera is fixed (sic)"He continued to deny there was any trickery involved aside from some music being added to the YouTube clip and the images being zoomed in on READ MORE

Russell Crowe spent the Oscars weekend ‘flirting’ with Natalie Imbruglia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:17:09 PST

Russell Crowe at the OscarsThe 'Les Miserables' actor and the Australian actress were both in Los Angeles to celebrate the Academy Awards and onlookers say they "were all over one another" as they enjoyed an evening at the Beverly Hills HotelOne said: "They were all over one another and doing little to hide their flirting They were being really playful and jokey with one another You could see they really hit it off READ MORE

Russell Crowe and Steve Martin have defended Seth MacFarlane's stint hosting the Oscars (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:16:51 PST

Oscar presenter Seth McFarlaneThe 'Family Guy' creator has come under fire for some of his more daring jokes at the Academy Awards on Sunday night but the 'Les Miserables' star and comic actor Steve - who has hosted the ceremony three times, in 2001, 2003, and 2010 - think he did a great jobRussell tweeted: "Congratulations @SethMacFarlane , you did great mate, handled it all with grace, #topjob (sic)"Steve added: "Seth MacFarlane was wonderful and who knew? I did But then, I wrote "Cruel Shoes""'The Office' actor Rainn Wilson was also a fan of the 39-year-old star's presenting style, as were Kristin Chenoweth - who performed a musical number, 'Here's to the Losers', to close last night's show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with Seth - and funnyman Seth Green READ MORE

Russell Crowe teased 'Les Miserables' star Anne Hathaway about her wardrobe malfunction (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:17:04 PST

"Les Mis" stars Anne Hathaway and Russell CroweThe 30-year-old actress was left humiliated after emerging from her car for the 'Les Miserables' premiere in New York in December when her dress rode up and showed that she was wearing no underwear but she was able to laugh along when Russell joked about the incidentAccording to HollywoodLife, as he presented her with the Lacoste Spotlight Award at The Costume Designer Guild Awards earlier this week, Russell revealed Anne's childhood desire to become a nun, before adding: “Isn’t that lovely? Then she found out they actually require you to wear underpants when they go out at night”However, the relaxed actress merely replied: “I was wondering when you were going to make a joke about that”Anne's initial reaction to the incident wasn't so relaxed, she previously revealed it made her sad and she thought that photographers shouldn't have shared her "vulnerable moment" with the world by releasing the pictures READ MORE

Russell Crowe was the "glue" of the 'Les Miserables' set (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:22:57 PST

Russell Crowe as JavertThe actor - who plays Javert in the big screen adaptation of the famous musical - invited his castmates to his home where they bonded over drinks and songsAnne Hathaway - who plays Fantine in the production - said: "Russell was the glue He was the first to say 'Why don't you come to my house? We'll have a couple of drinks and we'll sing' "Hugh Jackman - who plays Jean Valjean - also tried to keep the atmosphere light on set by breaking into song READ MORE

Russell Crowe is determined to bring his family "back together" (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:46:51 PST

Russell CroweThe 48-year-old actor split from wife Danielle Spencer - with whom he has two children, Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson - in October but says once he's finished promoting 'Les Miserables' and shooting new film 'Winter's Tale he will concentrate on sorting his personal life outHe wrote on Twitter: "As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together"Russell also hit out at rumours he is casually dating Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee, tweeting: "These latest reports are false & cruel"Russell's tweet came after estranged wife Danielle took to her Facebook page to thanks fans for their support in the wake of the couple's break-up READ MORE

Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife Danielle Spencer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:31:46 PST

Russell CroweThe 'Les Miserables' actor - who split from wife Danielle Spencer in October - was seen canoodling with food critic Katie Lee in front of a romantic fireplace in the Drawing Room of New York's Greenwich Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning and onlookers said they couldn't keep they hands off each otherOne told the New York Post newspaper: "They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation They looked really into each other"Katie was still at the hotel Sunday afternoon READ MORE

Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell’s movie causing chaos in Sandy wrecked Brooklyn neighborhood (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:47:57 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Russell Crowe and Colin Farrell’s recent movie isn’t gaining fans too quickly.

Russell Crowe is desperate for some time off to see his sons (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:31:14 PST

Russell CroweThe 48-year-old actor - who recently split from wife Danielle Spencer - is unhappy about his crazy schedule that has meant he has spent just 40 days with his sons Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson, this yearDespite recently completing filming on 'Noah', he is set to go straight to work on 'Winter's Tale' but has vowed not to be so busy in the futureHe tweeted: "Starting on another film set tomorrow I need to go home & be with my children READ MORE

Russell Crowe's estranged wife Danielle Peazer is reportedly set for a payout of up to $25 million (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:15:25 PDT

Russell Crowe and Danielle Peazer (Photo: Starpulse)The 'Gladiator' actor announced his shock split from Danielle Peazer after nine years of marriage this weekend, and she is set for a sizable payout due to their Prenuptial agreementAccording the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, the couple's property interests alone are worth $50 million, including a $14 million penthouse in Sydney and farmland in New South Wales The paper estimatesRussell has made some $150 million in acting fees since he and Danielle first met 22 years ago, and he also has a number of other business interests in Sydney, including a share in Rabbitohs football club, a gym and a company which supplies restaurants with beefAlthough the exact details of the couple's Prenuptial agreement are unknown, it is thought it states Danielle would be in line for at least $15 million after they had been married for three years READ MORE

'The Man With The Iron Fists' star Russell Crow says he’s ‘never been stronger’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:47:56 PDT

Russell CroweAlthough the actor doesn't have a "ripped" body, his intense exercise regime for new movies 'Noah' and Superman reboot 'Man of Steel' has got him into incredible shapeIn a posting on his twitter page, he revealed: "I'm 48, definitely feeling my age, but I have never been stronger My musculature is not fine or ripped, but it's real, Ark builders muscle (sic)"Russell has been sharing his fitness tips with his followers on the micro-blogging website and he is so dedicated to keeping in shape he will always find time to exercise even after a long day of filmingHe tweeted: "Long hours mean short workouts, 7km stat bike, dumbell bench 10 x 50,60,70, 80lbs per hand, 2 x 10 goblet/swing/oh press 50lb kb 50 push ups (sic)"However, Russell is only human and he does still need to relax and he allows himself treats every week READ MORE

Russell Crowe had to be picked up by coastguards after getting lost kayaking (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:02:03 PDT

Russell Crowe photographed with his rescuersThe 48-year-old actor and a friend were stranded when they lost their way in the waters off New York's Long Island and had to be ferried to a harbor by a rescue boatUS Coast Guard Petty Officer Robert Swieciki said the pair got lost as the sky darkened and beached their kayaks in Huntington Bay, almost 10 miles east from where they had set outThe US Coast Guard was patrolling the area, and heard the 'Noah' star all out to them from the shore around 10pm and paddled over to the boatThe coast guard said: "He just needed a little bit of help, he just got a little lost READ MORE

Russell Crowe could star in “Hostel” helm Eli Roth’s vampire horror “Harker” (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:52:49 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHOE

Eli Roth, the man behind the horror, “Hostel” could be set to direct “Harker”- a Warner Bros. update of the Dracula myth, that may feature Oscar-winning actor, Russell Crowe.

Colin Farrell tipped to join Russell Crowe and Will Smith in cast of a ‘Winter's Tale’ (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:30:15 PDT

Colin FarrellIrish screen hunk Colin Farrell is being tipped to star alongside Jessica Brown Findlay in the forthcoming supernatural thriller Winter's TaleFarrell has reportedly been offered the male lead in director Akiva Goldsman's debut, playing the role of a thief who an very ill young woman becomes smitten with after he breaks into her New York mansion (because that always happens, after they stop screaming, right?)Downton Abbey actress Brown Findlay, best known for playing the upper crust Lady Sybil Crawley (she of the one facial expression) in the smash hit ITV period drama has already signed on to portray the dying woman, the Irish Independent reportsAustralian firebrand Russell Crowe and Will Smith are also reported to have been cast in supporting roles in the period thriller, which is set in both the 19 century and contemporary times and is based on Mark Helprin's classic 1983 novel READ MORE

Hugh Jackman wants to punch Russell Crowe as many times as possible during 'Les Miserables' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:45:15 PDT

Hugh Jackman and Russell CroweThe Australian star keeps asking to re-shoot fight scenes where he knocks Russell out, because he enjoys it so muchA source told The Sun newspaper: "The crew find it hilarious as Crowe would obviously sweep the floor with Jackman in real life"Hugh keeps ribbing Russell and winding him up but he's been getting his own back by calling Hugh a twirlie, which is showbiz speak for a singer/dancer" Although Hugh has always had to be in good shape to play muscular superhero Wolverine in the 'X Men' films, he was recently told he had to bulk up to play the character in the next movie, 'The Wolverine', as he had lost so many pounds while appearing in 'Hugh Jackman: Back On Broadway' READ MORE

Russell Crowe considered for new Dracula thriller ‘Harker’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:58:01 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Russell Crowe, star of such hits as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ is being considered for a new Dracula film reboot entitled ‘Harker.’ In it, Crowe is projected to play Jonathan Harker, a Scotland Yard investigator who is on Dracula’s murder cases.