AUGUST 2003 NEWS ARCHIVE
Bloom's Emotional Goodbye To Legolas
posted on August 22, 2003  From Teen Hollywood: Lord Of The Rings hunk Orlando Bloom found saying goodbye to his Elvish character Legolas an emotional experience. The sexy Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl star shot to fame in the screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's mystical trilogy, and he found finishing the series a real wrench. He says, "I've been back to New Zealand (to do some reshoots). It was really emotional to sort of say goodbye. We've done the wig for the last time. We've done the pointy ears. I'm done. "I did three days and then they cut together a little clip for me of all the Legolas moments with music. And it was really kind and fun and sweet and sad. "They let me keep my bow and arrow and the clapperboard from my last scene. And an ear or two." "The Calcium Kid" photos posted on August 22, 2003 From The OB Files: Joanne found these new photos from "The Calcium Kid" on the Working Title website. Break Out article posted on August 22, 2003 Esther typed up and translated the article from Dutch magazine Break Out! (August 14 issue). Thanks Esther. Magazine scans: Disney Adventures posted on August 22, 2003 Rushina sent in scans from the September issue of Disney Adventures magazine. The article talks about how the sliding shield scene in "The Two Towers" was created. Thanks Rushina. Site Updates posted on August 22, 2003 Added desktop wallpapers from Brandi and Toni, and added artwork from Kiersie. Films add a string to archer's bow posted on August 22, 2003 From Stuff.co.nz: When Jan Koszler first sees each of the Lord of the Rings films, he cannot keep his eyes on the actors or the scenery. "All I see is the arrows. I've got the whole film to enjoy, as the arrows feature pretty well through the entire film. Even if it's just somebody walking down the street with them on their back. I have to go a second time – usually with my wife – to actually appreciate the movie." He has a good reason to be obsessed with arrows. The Wellington archer has made "a couple of thousand" for Peter Jackson's trilogy, including all the arrows fired by stars Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom, who plays elf archer Legolas. This week he finished his final batch of arrows for extra scenes being filmed for the last Rings film, The Return of the King. He also helped to design the different arrows and bows in the films, and taught Tyler and Bloom – who had never shot an arrow before – to be good archers ... He began teaching Bloom outdoors at Fort Dorset in Wellington before shooting started. "There were people hiding in the bushes (watching), it was incredible. "He was a really natural archer. By the time I had finished training him, I was lobbing discs into the air and he was shooting them. He did have a very natural ability, plus the enthusiasm ... He would go away and practise, practise, practise." Dutch magazine scans & articles posted on August 21, 2003 Thanks to Lenny, here are the latest Dutch magazine updates: Hitkrant magazine, August 23 (1, 2), Elle Girl magazine, September/October 2003. Here is the translated interview from Hitkrant. Here is the translation from Elle Girl: Pleasure to Meet: six cute, talented and beautiful people from the world of showbizz.Also, Lenny reports that the August 28 issue of Hitkrant will have another article. Site Updates posted on August 21, 2003 Updated the fanfiction, Bloomatics, and links. Magazine Scans: Tiger Beat posted on August 20, 2003 Rushina sent in scans from the September issue of Tiger Beat magazine. Thanks Rushina.    Magazine Watch: Disney Adventures (September) posted on August 20, 2003 PirateChick writes: In the September issue of Disney Adventures magazine there is a section on the Legolas shield sliding scene in "The Two Towers." There are also some random Legolas pictures throughout the magazine. Magazine Watch: Entertainment Weekly (August 22/29) posted on August 20, 2003 Orlando (as Legolas) is in the August 22/29 issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine a few times: a huge picture in an ad for "The Two Towers," a picture and small article for "Return of the King," and a small picture on the cover. Thanks to Kaitlin and others for the info. Most Attractive Man poll posted on August 20, 2003 Kira writes: Orlando is losing to Jon Bon Jovi in Hello! magazine's Most Attractive Man monthly poll. So go vote! Site update: Poll posted on August 19, 2003 There's a new poll for you, "How many times have you written to Orlando?" Look to the right and vote away. The last poll, "What do you think about Orlando's curly and shaggy new 'Troy' haircut for his upcoming role as Paris?" got a whopping 17,197 votes. 25% of you thought it looked horrible, while nearly 50% of you couldn't care less. Find the complete results here. Site is back up and running posted on August 19, 2003 Major, major apologies for the recent site downtime. There were technical difficulties (seems to be a regular thing for this site), but all seems to be well now. Many thanks to the webhost. Site Updates posted on August 13, 2003 Added wallpapers from Koralin and MetuSa, added manipulations from Helena and Chloé, added artwork from Megan, and updated the links. I am in the process up updating the fanfiction section, so hang tight for that! Also, there is now a new section - Success Stories from Fans - for all of you that have recieved some sort of response from Orlando when writing him. Fan book project posted on August 13, 2003 Tara wants to make a book project for Orlando, and here is her message: "Since some of us are writing letters to Orlando and trying to contact him, I was thinking about doing a big book of all these letters to him, fan art, poems, prayers, songs, etc. Everyone could send something to me and I will then make a book and mail it to him. If you are contributing try not to keep saying 'you're hot' and whatnot. Also, if you want to help or have an idea email me at evil_little_angel_@hotmail.com." Z Review: Latest word on "Troy" posted on August 12, 2003 From The Z Review: A report from an extra on Troy has just been sent in "I just got back from cabo mexico today from the set of Troy" and the set is incredible! There is a LOT of bulgarian men around their! They are huge and muscle bound, hired to be on the front lines to make the army look realistic. I was fortunate to become good friends with one of them and it is true...they make very little $ a day. I was on the set yesterday (8/8/03) and they are now getting paid around $32 a day...while the local extras are making $50 a day! The food WAS bad...then it got good...now its average! anyway...the walls of troy are huge and from the top the view is beautiful...the costumes are elaborate and the armys look incredibly real! When standing there in formation with full costume (spear, shield, armor, ect) and you see everyone else..its as if you are ACTUALLY there, in THAT time and its the most awesome thing i have ever experianced! The days are LOOOONG (14 hour days) and the sun is scorchingly hot...but to be a part of this huge production is priceless and worth it ALL!" Magazine Watch: Disney Adventures (August) posted on August 12, 2003 PirateChick writes: In the August issue of Disney Adventures magazine, there is a long comic on "Pirates of the Caribbean." Also there is a 2 page piece on being a pirate, based on the movie. Magazine Watch: Glossy posted on August 12, 2003 Esther writes: Dutch magazine Glossy has an interview planned with Orlando Bloom (this week). It will be available in stores starting today. Magazine Watch: Hitkrant posted on August 12, 2003 Janneke writes: Next Thursday there will be an article on "Pirates of the Caribbean" in Dutch magazine Hitkrant. For Eric Bana fans posted on August 12, 2003 For all you Eric Bana fans, I now have a website for him as well. Eric co-starred with Orlando in Black Hawk Down, and he will also play Hector (brother of Paris, Orlando's character) in Troy. Enjoy. Peeps-Mag Top 20 Heated Stars posted on August 11, 2003 Holly writes: Orlando Bloom has been featured on Peeps-Mag as one of the Top 20 Heated Stars! Here is the article. Magazine Watch: Break Out posted on August 9, 2003 Esther writes: On Thursday, there is going to be an interview with Orlando in the Dutch magazine Break Out. Site updates posted on August 8, 2003 Added 6 gorgeous wallpapers and artwork from Autumn, and added an avatar from LittleFish3D. Magazine Watch: Twist posted on August 7, 2003 Fallen Angel sent in a scan from Twist magazine. Here's the small article ("How to Get the Perfect Guy - The Poet") that went with the picture: "Most likely to: Fill his notebook with complex poems about love and heartache; sit out during gym in protest of standardized physicall fitness tests; contemplate the meaning of life at lunch. Who snags his attention: Mr. Tortured Soul is into girls who are comfy with themselves. He's attracted to girls who have an identity separate from their friends - gals who hang with peeps outside their inner circle and speak their minds!" Magazine Watch: Express (Australia) posted on August 7, 2003 Beth writes: In Espress, which is a student magazine from Victoria, Australia, there is a huge pin-up of Orlando in "Pirates of the Caribbean." Desktop wallpaper update posted on August 6, 2003 Thanks to Amaunet, there's a huge desktop wallpaper update for you! Decorate your computer with more Legolas, Will Turner, and Orlando himself. Thanks Amaunet. Empire Online's "Pirates" review posted on August 6, 2003 Empire Online names "Pirates of the Caribbean" the best blockbuster of the summer! Object of our online desire posted on August 5, 2003 From ThisIsLondon.com: What do former Big Breakfast presenter Kelly Brook, Lord Of The Rings star Orlando Bloom and Manchester United have in common? They are all objects of our online desire; high scorers in a new survey that reveals the most popular search subjects of 8.5 million British internet users. Divided into 15 categories, the survey provides a snapshot of our current preoccupations, in subjects ranging from art and literature to clubbing. While Brook is the most sought-after female in the country, she is not number one on the personalities list. That honour goes to Bloom, thanks in large part to his role as Legolas in the Lord Of The Rings films, and his recent turn in Pirates Of The Caribbean. Magazine Watch: Bop posted on August 5, 2003 Rushina writes: Bop magazine has a pinup of Orlando, and the issue will stay in stores until September. World's Sexiest Poll posted on August 4, 2003 From CBBC Newsround: Company magazine has an annual poll asking readers who they reckon the globe's best looking bloke is. Orlando was at number 15. (15? A typo, most definitely... -Stephanie) Scans from The Sun posted on August 3, 2003 OBM.net has posted the scans and article from The Sun ... Orlando at age 3, 4, 11, and 18! Very cool. TIME Europe: A British Star in Full Bloom posted on August 3, 2003 "He's everyone's favorite elf and the hottest young actor in Hollywood. Now here comes the Orlando onslaught: five more films. This pin-up pirate has found the treasure..." Read the entire article here! "Return of the King" toys posted on August 3, 2003 Rushina writes: Toywiz.com will let you know when the "Return of the King" toys are coming out, and there's a picture of Legolas. ET Online poll posted on August 3, 2003 Marilyn writes: There is a poll on ET Online that asks who should get his own calandar and Orlando is one of the choices. He is behind a couple of others right now. (I can't find the poll myself, but if you do, send in the link! -Stephanie) Kiera's Heartie-Throb posted on August 3, 2003 From Sunday Mirror: Keira, who still lives at home in Teddington, South-West London, was accompanied by her mum while filming in Jamaica and LA for Disney's US box-office smash Pirates Of The Caribbean which also stars Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. Orlando recently said of Keira: "She's got a boyfriend, damn it! She's in love with him. He was around the set the whole time, and I couldn't compete. I was heartbroken." Site Updates posted on August 3, 2003 • Debra sent in tips and suggestions from Orlando's Official Fan Mail Team. • Added artwork from Maggie. • Added a manipulation from Cathryn. "Pirates of the Caribbean" script posted on August 2, 2003 Vicki sent in this link that has the "Pirates" script. CBBC Newsround: Orlando in the hotseat! posted on August 2, 2003 From CBBC Newsround: Orlando Bloom is starring in bound-to-be-massive summer hit Pirates of the Caribbean. We asked you to send us your questions for him and Lizo put the top three to him. Lizo then asked him a few questions of his own - read the full interview here. Site Updates posted on August 2, 2003 • Updated the Bloomatics Listing, bringing the total to 932. • Updated the links. Orlando Bloom's Mum Tells of Her Pride posted on August 1, 2003 David Witcomb of Hello! magazine writes: We've got a story up regarding Orlando's mum talking about her famous son. To view the story, please click here. Magazine scans & articles posted on August 1, 2003 Lenny sent in several Dutch magazine updates. In TV Guide Veronica (issue nr. 31), you can win tickets for a special early screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean", on August 9. Dutch fans have to act quickly, the competition started on July 31. Magazine Glossy will have an article on Orlando in the next issue, coming out August 12. Here are scans from Hitkrant (issue nr. 31), Magazine Glossy (issue nr. 16), and TV Guide Veronica. Also, here are the translated articles that went with the photos: Orlando in Blue Video (Hitkrant): The boys of the band Blue found another hunk for their next video. Orlando Bloom will be featured in de video for the song Guilty. The actor was asked by Duncan when they met at a party in London. "I was talking to the boys and we wanted a star in our video. When I asked Orlando, he was very enthusiastic. We think it's very cool to work with him". Duncan is extra happy with Guilty as the next single, because he wrote the song. Site Updates posted on August 1, 2003 • Added 4 beautiful desktop wallpapers from Koralin and Yin. Orlando's drunken meeting with politician posted on August 1, 2003 From SFGate.com: Orlando Bloom only has hazy memories of the time he met a Caribbean Prime Minister -- because he was so drunk. Orlando flew with his "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" co-star Johnny Depp and the movie's producer Jerry Bruckheimer to meet St Vincent's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, but the hard-drinking stars ended up disgracing themselves infront of the politician. The British star laughs, "Jerry was up at the front of the plane with his wife, and me and Johnny and Johnny's friend Sam were at the back of the plane and we sat there and drank red wine. "I don't know, maybe the altitude had something to do with it, but when we got to the island we just, like, crawled off the plane, staggering." He continues, "The Prime Minister was there to meet us and he goes, 'Hey man, very pleased to introduce you to St. Vincent.' Johnny's friend crawled past him, didn't even stop, Johnny gave him a huge hug and kept kissing him. "And there's me trailing after Johnny picking up all the stuff he kept dropping. It was crazy."
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