News
Friday, March 22, 2002
Jude Law hopes to return to stage after injury Jude Law is hoping to get the all-clear to return to the stage at London's Young Vic Theatre tonight. He missed performances of Doctor Faustus on Wednesday and Thursday due to a knee injury. The play opened on Monday. Doctor Faustus, which now runs until May 6, marks the debut of Natural Nylon, the production company set up by Jude Law, Sadie Frost, Ewan MacGregor, Sean Pertwee and Jonny Lee Miller last year.
Thursday, March 21, 2002
Connery voted Britain's sexiest actor Sean Connery has beaten Ewan McGregor and Jude Law to be voted Britain's sexiest actor. Connery came top of the poll organised by FilmFour. In the women's poll Catherine Zeta Jones got the most votes, followed by Kate Winslet and Kate Beckinsale. Zeta Jones also topped the poll of actresses British men would most like to share a screen kiss with.
Zellweger, Kidman and Law in talks for new film Renee Zellweger and Nicole Kidman are in talks to join Jude Law in Anthony Minghella's new film. All three are expected to star in Cold Mountain. Tom Cruise was originally going to play the lead role, but pulled out earlier in the year. The film is about Inman, a wounded soldier struggling to return home following the American Civil War in order to reunite with his former sweetheart Ada. The film tells the story of his long journey home, while Ada battles to stay afloat on the family farm with her sister Ruby following the death of their missionary father. Law would play Inman, Kidman would be Ada and Zellweger would take on the role of Ruby, reports www.hollywoodreporter.com.
Sunday, March 10, 2002
Jude Law 'nervous' about hanging out with Newman and Hanks Jude Law says he was nervous about hanging out with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman on the set of their new film. Law co-stars with Hanks and Newman in The Road to Perdition, the new film from Sam Mendes. He says he wasn't nervous about working with the two actors. "I was nervous about what to say to them when we were hanging out with each other" he tells the Sunday Times. "I was worried that if I opened my mouth, I wouldn't be able to close it". "If you're a confident person, that sort of thing's easy, but the truth is, I'm not". Law says he was attracted to the role of a seedy hired killer in the film becuase it gave him the chance to play a character with a darker side. "Sam let me be as freaky and disgusting as I wanted, and believe me, I am truly horrible and repellent in this movie," he says. The Road to Perdition will be released in the UK later in the year.
Monday, February 25, 2002
Jude Law offered Sherlock Holmes role Jude Law is set to play Sherlock Holmes in a new film, according to reports. He has been offered the detective role in Sherlock Holmes And The Vengeance Of Dracula. It has been described as the darkest Sherlock Holmes movie ever made. The actor had a small role in the TV series The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes in 1990, reports the London Evening Standard.
Thursday, February 21, 2002
THE LAW IN LONDON Frighteningly handsome actor Jude Law, who lost out the lead role in "From Hell" to Johnny Depp, has yet to give up his dream to fight crime on the mean streets of foggy London. Law is apparently in contention for taking on the role of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic snoop in "Sherlock Holmes and the Vengeance of Dracula." For those unfamiliar with the project, the story follows the return of king vamp Dracula to London, seeking out Abraham Van Helsing and the others that had formerly tried to subdue him in Transylvania. Along the way, and after at least one mysterious death, London’s much sought after super-sleuth hops on the case, disbelieving the mythos behind such creatures. Michael Valle’s script was picked up way back in November of 1999 for a whopping $700,000 with an extra $300,000 should the film see the light of day. Valle sadly passed away last year, and won't get to see Hollywood wreck his excellent script. Originally Chris Columbus' 1492 Productions was set to take the lead with Columbus himself pointing the camera. However, a little something called Harry Potter proved to be his English feature of choice. Rand Ravich, director of "The Astronaut's Wife", was later hired for a re-write and at one times rumored to be set to direct, however at this time no director is attached. Law meanwhile is attached to portray William Shakespeare in a movie about writer Christopher Marlowe, and he is also considering a role as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in David Mamet's next film. Guess he's a history buff.
Friday, February 15, 2002
Jude Law and Sadie Frost film celebrities in animal rights campaign Jude Law and Sadie Frost have filmed a new commercial for animal rights organisation Respect For Animals. The directed the advert, which stars Mel C, Stella and Sir Paul McCartney, Moby and George Michael. It will be screened at cinemas around the country among the trailers for Ocean's 11. Chrissie Hynde, Danny Goffey from Supergrass, Helena Christensen and Rhys Ifans are also backing the Respect For Animals campaign, reports Radio 1.
Thursday, January 24, 2002
Kate Moss steps out for Dazed and Confused awards Kate Moss is expected to attend the The Orange and Dazed & Confused Big Break Awards tonight. She will be joined by a host of celebrities including Stella McCartney and Jude Law at the Great Eastern Hotel in London. Awards will be given out for Wearable Technology, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Music. Joining Stella McCartney on the judging panel will be Marie Anne Hobbs and Gorillaz collaborator Jamie Hewlett. The Orange and Dazed & Confused Big Break Awards aim to nurture new creative talent amongst people under 26.
