APRIL 2004 NEWS ARCHIVE
An Exclusive Look at the Set of "Troy"
posted on April 30, 2004 From Film Force: To bring back the ancient city of Troy, director Wolfgang Petersen's go-to man was the fella who built the battleships for Pearl Harbor: production designer Nigel Phelps... [read full article] Win an original framed Orlando photo! posted on April 29, 2004 From James Dyer of Empire Online: Empire Online has an exclusive photo of Orlando Bloom up for grabs if you can prove you're his biggest fan. If you can successfully complete our fiendish test of Bloom-related trivia, you'll be entered into the draw to win an original photo of the star as taken at a special Empire shoot (and handled by the man himself). "Troy" premiere to raise money for SPCA posted on April 28, 2004 From Times of Malta: A charity premiere of the blockbuster UK-Malta co-production Troy, which was shot here last year and stars heartthrob Brad Pitt, is being held in aid of the SPCA at the Eden Century Cinemas in St Julians on May 14 - the day the film is being released in the US... [read more] Life is busy, and I may not have the time to continuously update the site with up-to-the-second news. I will update periodically with regular site additions (like artwork, desktop wallpapers, etc.) but please don't expect a wealth of updates from now on. Thanks! -Stephanie "The Calcium Kid" press materialsposted on April 25, 2004 "The Calcium Kid" movie page has now been updated with press materials, including photos, interview links, trailer links, and the film's press release. Many thanks to Terri, the online press officer for the film, for the goodies! Official "Troy" website updated posted on April 25, 2004 The official "Troy" website has been updated, which includes new posters (and a new one with Orlando!). In the Flash website, go under "Downloads" and click Posters to see all of them. Sunday Herald reviews "The Calcium Kid" posted on April 25, 2004 The Sunday Herald has reviewed "The Calcium Kid" - scroll to the bottom of the page to read the review. Suspected Terror Attack Halts Bloom's Filming posted on April 25, 2004 From Contact Music: British Hollywood star ORLANDO BLOOM was rushed off set amid suspected terror attacks whilst filming RIDLEY SCOTT's new film KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. The 27-year-old actor who was shooting in Morocco when he had to be ushered to safety after blasts were heard. An insider says, "We all thought it was a bomb at first, we were terrified. "Orlando, director Ridley Scott and the rest of the crew were evacuated immediately." The LORD OF THE RINGS star was quickly back on-set after a fire was discovered containing three bottles of liquid. The insider continued, "A smoldering fire was discovered among storage equipment, we're still waiting to hear the results of the investigation." "The Calcium Kid" video clips posted on April 25, 2004 OBM.net has video clips from "The Calcium Kid" available to download. Orlando Bloom won't go starkers posted on April 21, 2004 From Empire Online: Meanwhile, howls of disappointment from Orlando Bloom-loving ladies could be heard all over the country as the elfin star pledged not to "do a Ewan" and strip off for the camera. Talking about his latest film The Calcium Kid, Orlando said "I didn't want to show myself up in the film so I hired a personal trainer to get my body in shape. Then I was fine about taking my top off, but I definitely wouldn't walk around starkers. I'm not an exhibitionist!" The ladies of the nation can take comfort from the fact that Orlando appears without his top on posters for The Calcium Kid at the moment, so we recommend that Bloom fans feast their eyes at bus stops and tube stations until the film comes out on April 30. Scotsman.com article: In Full Bloom posted on April 21, 2004 From Scotsman.com: Orlando is that rare bloom, an actor who goes hand in hand with his times. The Dean-Brando-Newman-Clift generation of the 50s tapped into a post-war, restless, rebellious sexuality. The De Niro-Pacino-Hoffman clan represented the anti-war anti-hero of the 60s. The so-called Brat Pack - which could have used a good or bad war to acquire some grit - were emblematic of a narcissistic, self-regarding, sexually heartless 80s. Now the hormonal hunger has turned to something less controversial than the 50s and 60s models, and less solipsistic than their 80s counterparts. Orlando Bloom is the new model - thoughtful, sensitive and eerily pleasant and polite. His sex appeal doesnt feel violent or disturbing. In comparison to actors such as Benicio Del Toro and John Cusack, Bloom represents an altogether lighter and less complicated hero... [read full article] Site Updates posted on April 13, 2004 Updated the film scripts and added Kate's photos from the "Return of the King" premiere in Westwood, CA. Update at 1:05pm: Added desktop wallpapers from Beloved, leeleefisch, Erin, Debbie, and Lindsay. New "Troy" banner posted on April 10, 2004 Latino Review has posted a great banner of Paris in "Troy"! Orlando on the cover of Premiere (May) posted on April 8, 2004 From NY Newsday: PREMIERE MAGAZINE has Orlando Bloom on its May cover with the headline "Troy" Boy: Orlando Bloom Sexes Up an Epic. Well, that's the kind of squirmy copy you have to put up with when you're young, attractive and in the movies. The film's talented star Brad Pitt, who plays Achilles, has been dealing with an emphasis on his looks for more than 10 years. "Troy," which retells Homer's tale of a woman, a wooden horse and a whole lotta hubris, is, in fact, stuffed with beauty - Bloom, Pitt, Eric Bana (he plays Hector) and 19-year-old Garrett Hedlund, cast as Achilles' friend and cousin, Patroclus. Hedlund tells Teen Vogue that "they shoved me into the gym" as soon as he was cast. Thus, he looks as buff as Brad, whose armor he eventually wears. Premiere also profiles former model and dancer Diane Kruger, who plays Helen, the world's hottest number, for whom a thousand ships were launched. She is blond, and she is lovely... Message from Orli's Elves Webguildr posted on April 10, 2004 From Arre: The Orli's Elves Webguild (orli-elves.bravepages.com) has launched the OE Newsletter. Read and submit news, opinion, movie reviews, satire, pictures, fanart, fanfiction, and more- all about Orlando. A fan of the issue will also be featured. Subscription is free and the newsletter is sent right to your email address. Kruger Stunned By Suddenness Of Orlando's Fame posted on April 8, 2004 From Teen Hollywood: Movie newcomer Diane Kruger is primed for fame when epic film Troy is released, because she had the educational privilege of witnessing co-star Orlando Bloom's rapid surge in popularity. Kruger - who plays lead character Helen of Troy in the upcoming movie - was stunned by Orlando's sudden rise to sex symbol status when his film Pirates of teh Caribbean topped the box office midway through the shoot. The former ballet dancer from Germany says, "When we started shooting, no one really knew who he was - he's made Lord of the Rings but he looked so different in that. "Halfway through shooting Troy, Pirates Of The Caribbean came out. It was pretty extraordinary to witness someone going from basically nothing to having girls screaming whenever we stepped out the door." Kruger, 27, was also offered an exclusive insight into the public's frenzied interest in her co-star Brad Pitt. She adds, "The first weekend on the shoot all the actors went out for dinner. "When we arrived there were about eight people in the restaurant; by the time we got to the bar, people had found out Brad was there and suddenly there were, like, 180 - so it was really hard for him to go out much." International poster for "Troy" posted on April 6, 2004 Latino Review has posted the new international poster for "Troy"! Official website for "The Calcium Kid" posted on April 2, 2004 Go check out the official site for "The Calcium Kid"! It has the movie synopsis, cast info, pictures, and the trailer. "Troy" planning to invade Cannes fest on 2nd day posted on April 1, 2004 From Yahoo! News: In what's shaping up to be a strong Cannes Film Festival for major Hollywood fare, Wolfgang Petersen's Greek epic "Troy," starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom, now looks headed to the Croisette. Warner Bros.' Trojan War spectacular is expected to have a special screening on fest's second day, May 13, the day before its U.S. commercial bow. Fest runs May 12-22. New "Troy" trailer and poster posted on April 1, 2004 Reuters released a new "Troy" trailer yesterday, and Movie City News posted up a brand-new poster for the film! Very cool. GQ Magazine: Britain's best-dressed men posted on April 1, 2004 Orlando is 5th on the list of GQ magazine's best-dressed men of Britain. Here's an article from ThisIsLondon.
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