RIP Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett
posted by Jas, 06/25/09 | share
The world lost two iconic figures today, Farrah Fawcett lost her long battle with cancer and passed away Thursday morning and Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest in the afternoon. My prayers and condolence to their fans, friends and families. To most people, 'Thriller', 'Beat It', 'Billie Jean', 'Bad' are their all time favourites but mine will always be 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough', I used to listen to it over and over and over again coz' I just couldn't get it out of my head. It's one of the songs that brings good memories of my teenage years. Rest in peace Michael.

Orlando's items on auction
posted by Jas, 06/21/09
Orlando's mom, Sonia plans to put up some of Orlando's possessions up for auction to raise money for charity. Speaking of charity, Orlando has sold a date with himself for $14,600 at a star-studded charity bash for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital on Wednesday.

Sonia Copeland-Bloom said she decided to sell items because they were taking up too much room in her Kent home. She wants to raise funds for the £25.6m redevelopment of the Marlowe Theatre and a number of other charities. Items that are going up for grabs include a wetsuit Bloom used while filming the Lord of the Rings in New Zealand and movie memorabilia. Sports equipment that he used while he was growing up in Canterbury and shoes he used on the set of the film Kingdom of Heaven will also be sold.

Ms Copeland-Bloom said: "We've got a wetsuit that he wore when he was filming with the hobbits. "This was off-screen, I must say. He was very keen on surfing in New Zealand. You can see that they've still got the sea and the sand on those." She added: "I visited the set in Wellington, New Zealand, several times. It was wonderful always when I went on there. "I was given this [signed Lord of the Rings] poster and however much I treasure it I think if it could make some money for some of the charities I support it would be a good thing."

Bloom appeared at the Marlowe Theatre early in his acting career and is now one of its patrons. In March its owners were given permission to build a 1,200-seat auditorium and a second 150-seat performance space will be built on the current site.

Video Download: Orlando at Cannes & Burberry Lights Up
posted by Jas, 06/15/09
Sorry for the delay and the lack of updates these days, Transformers 2 and Harry Potter 6 are coming out soon so I'm currently busy with those, anyway, better late than never, here's a clip of Orlando at the Cannes Festival talking about Main Street and I have two clips of Orlando at the Burberry Lights Up celebration from SCMP and HLN.

Orlando out and about
posted by Jas, 05/28/09
Orlando will attend the Movie Celebration Weekend Party at Stone Rose in Los Angeles, CA on Friday 29th May, he will also introduce a special live performance of soundtrack artist, KUDU. Orlando was at the Burberry Lights Up NYC Skyline at the New York Palace Hotel on Thursday, see photos here

Video Download: Main Street on set interview
posted by Jas, 05/26/09
Orlando talks to ET about his character in Main Street, download here.

Orlando Bloom plays a small-town police officer faced with risky business in the ensemble drama 'Main Street,' and ET has a sneak peek behind the scenes in Durham, North Carolina! "I like these kinds of movies; I enjoy going to see a slice of life, the way [these] kind of people live," says Orlando. "I like the idea of playing a cop; kind of thinking about how a cop goes about his daily life and what he comes up against."

Orlando perfected his Southern drawl for his character (he even gives his interview with an accent), and he says working with a coach "on the sounds" has "been fun." Written by the late Oscar and Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote ('To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Tender Mercies'), 'Main Street' follows a group of people in a small, down-and-out American town whose lives are shaken up by a mysterious stranger's (Colin Firth) arrival on their Main Street, where he chooses to store hazardous waste in a warehouse.

"They've asked me to come over and take a look, and to me it's a bit like I'm dealing with the cat in the tree issue," explains Orlando. "And then I come in and I see all of these canisters laid out; they look pretty ominous."

Video Download: Hollywood Dominos Party
posted by Jas, 05/26/09
ITN has a clip of Orlando at the Hollywood Dominos party in Cannes, here, some photos here

Goodman eyes 'Cross' for Kinology
posted by Jas, 05/26/09
Variety reports that "The Cross" will begin shooting in mid-September in Australia and is skedded for a May 2010 theatrical release. CAA handles North American distribution rights while Gregoire Melin's Kinology is selling international rights. Gallic sales shingle Kinology is in advanced talks with John Goodman to join Orlando and Vincent Cassel on Andrew Niccol's "The Cross."

Myriad goes to Main Street
posted by Jas, 05/14/09
Myriad Pictures has picked up international rights to Main Streets which just wrapped principal photography in Toronto. The movie, starring Colin Firth, Ellen Burstyn, Orlando Bloom, Patricia Clarkson and Amber Tamblyn finished shooting recently in Durham. It is directed by John Doyle and is based on Horton Foote's screenplay.

Orlando Bloom trains at Empower Personal Training
posted by Jas, 05/14/09
Empower Personal Training has posted a photo and an article about Orlando and pet dog Sidi doing some exercise at their training center during the shooting of Main Street in Durham.

While actor Orlando Bloom was in Durham filming the movie Main Street he trained here at Empower Personal Training. Many of you were able to meet him or least pet his dog Sidi, who was often lounging around while Orlando was working out. We had fun getting to know Orlando (and Sidi) over the past month and he had a great experience training here. Orlando’s role as a small town police officer in the movie Main Street did not require any specific physique changes, but he embodies a lifestyle that we encourage all of our clients to embrace: complete with very regualar exercise and a well balanced diet. Orlando is used to training 4-5 times per week and he didn’t want his fitness regimen to be interrupted during his month-long stay in Durham.

Here’s what Orlando had to say about Empower!
I had such a great experience at EMPOWER. The trainers and staff balance kindness with professionalism. And I loved the functional style workouts. They’re as physical as anything I’ve tried. This studio really lives up to its name.

'New York, I Love You in theatres October 16
posted by Jas, 05/14/09
Vivendi Entertainment has set Oct. 16 as the release date for anthology project New York, I Love You. Orlando stars with Christina Ricci in one of the 12 short films directed by Japanese director Shunji Iwai. Watch trailer.

"Main Streets" set to wrap up
posted by Jas, 05/07/09
Filming of "Main Streets" is set to wrap up, unit publicist David Linck estimated about a year of post production work before the movie is released in theaters.

Previous News Headlines

http://orlandobloommedia.net