Oh he wants it. So he brought his Movie Star Game to Cannes. It’s a game that’s been missing from his repertoire for a while. But he trotted his kids out, and he trotted Danielle out, and suddenly Russell Crowe is Mr Congeniality with reporters, and smiling for photogs, and obliging with the press, and even tweeting Full Story

Until lambs become lions. The question is will these words be as powerful as the ones that came before? Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next. Maximus is back. Only this time he’s called Robin Hood. And the film opens on May 14th. Full Story

The Robin Hood promotional campaign begins. This is Russell Crowe in Spain today in remarkably good spirits – for him – at the photo call posing with a sword. Gimmicky but since he’s ordinarily such a truculent motherf-cker but it’s a refreshing side of him that we could stand to see more often. Full Story

We’ve just cleared our second award season in a row without Cate Blanchett. Missed her so much. Cate has focused on work at home in Australia, without too many film commitments, save Robin Hood which will fight for box office supremacy in May, due for release just a week after RDJ’s Iron Man 2. Full Story

Look at this incomparable bitch on that horse. Please Sienna Miller. It could never have been hers. This is Cate Blanchett in Robin Hood, from a series of stills just released – the upcoming Ridley Scott/Russell Crowe collaboration opens May 14, 2010 just one week after Iron Man 2 and two weeks before Prince of Persia. Full Story

Some great shots of Russell Crowe today on location in Wales for his new highly anticipated Robin Hood movie with Ridley Scott. They’ve reportedly been scrapping incessantly, two massive egos battling every day. The studio has denied it but it’s totally believable. Please. Ridley Scott knows everything. Full Story

In London yesterday to promote State of Play. Helen Mirren is a goddess. It’s really too bad she asstalks so much. The lady looks amazing, non? My favourite nail bar (Pure) here in Vancouver plays Sex & the City non stop. So I popped in yesterday for a manicure. Happened to be the episode featuring Samantha’s hard-on for Friar F-ck. Full Story

Right? This is Russell Crowe outside Letterman last night arriving in the newest pair of jeans, like, of all time. So new they probably glow in the dark. Russell taped his appearance in advance – it will air on Friday. Not sure what’s up with the super undercover styles – it was the same this morning when he went out for his morning run. Full Story

He’s scheduled to start shooting that Robin Hood movie soon – still no confirmation as to his role. This is Russell Crowe sneaking out of the Empire Awards last night in London looking much leaner than he has in… well… years. Be honest. He’s been portly for a while. It’s amazing how they can drop weight so quickly when it’s time to get to work. Full Story

Second night in a row, Josh Brolin and Sean Penn together, this time at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. But while Sean has been on his best behaviour, campaigning for that 2nd Oscar and holding his notorious surly attitude in check, he’s apparently letting his brother take over where the sh-t disturbing is concerned. Full Story

Meg Ryan on the cover of In Style and a new candid interview about her failed marriage and Russell Crowe… As you recall, Meg and Dennis Quaid were married when she embarked on a torrid affair with Russell that led to her divorce. Full Story

Christian Bale. One of the most sought after actors, matinee idol good looks, chooses not to take his career down a certain path, not a famewhore, devoted to his wife, doesn’t sell out, for all those who keep making excuses for celebrities, blaming the paparazzi for lack of privacy – it is possible, you see, not to be one of them. Full Story