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8 Signs Rock Of Ages Is Going To Be Incredibly Cheesy…In A Good Way

Jefferson Starship might have built this city on rock’n'roll but it looks like director Adam Shankman built this Rock of Ages trailer out of pure, delicious cheddar cheese. Set to drop next Wednesday, Tom Cruise‘s official site released the film’s trailer today instead. We had already seen Tom Cruise‘s sweaty rock star Stacee Jaxx. We’d already caught a glimpse of Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand in all their hairsprayed finest, but this trailer seems to strike the exact tone necessary to successfully pull off a rock musical set in the late 1980s. It also contains a monkey. Don’t believe us? Let us identify the exact8 moments that give us hope Rock Of Ages will be carved entirely from a block of sharp cheddar…in a good way.

Russel Crowe In Talks To Play Superman’s Dad In Man Of Steel

When we picture the alien inhabitants of Krypton (which we do almost constantly), they’re usually very icy and angular and coldly scientific, which is why we infinitely prefer the idea of a bearded, rage-filled Aussie packing little Kal-El’s diaper bag instead. Director Zack Snyder is reportedly hoping to wrangle Russell Crowe as Superman’s father Jor-El for his upcoming reboot Man Of Steel. Crowe would play proud papa to Henry Cavill as Superman, as his son saves the world multiple times and romances Amy Adams’s Lois Lane. Of course Crowe will likely only be appearing in flashbacks due to his planet blowing up and everything, but hey, there’s always some new form of extraterrestrial technology that will have him pop up in a holograph. We’d be willing to bet on it.

Rounding out the cast, Clark’s adopted earth parents Jonathan and Martha Kent will be played by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, respectively. The Robin Hood star is just the latest star to be added following the rumored casting of Revolutionary Road‘s Michael Shannon as General Zod, who, on the flip side, looks exactly like we’d imagine a Superman villain to look. It’s almost spooky.

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Oprah Goes Aussie With Oz’s Favorite Son

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When Oprah Winfrey goes to Australia, who else can she hang out with but the most badass Aussie of them all, Russell Crowe? This photo amuses us to no end. We’re not going to make any Orange Oprah comparisons but seeing these too looking all chummy and sailor-like in Sydney makes us go oi? This is Russell Crowe. He’s like that guy who grunts and scowls and throws massive chunks of meat on the barbecue while knocking back a sixpack. And then Oprah totally going to be, “How do you feel about sailing, Russell?” Do you get our drift? In a sane universe, these two could never be besties. But here they are, in all their we’re-so-BFF glory. They’ll have to be for two episodes of her show, and then they’ll head back to their separate corners of the EQ scale. It’s just… bizarre.

She’s also going to be hanging out with other Aussies stars during her visit, namely Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, next. What about Hugh Jackman? He was in a movie called Australia for cryin’ out loud (with Nicole, natch). He’s going to be high-kicking in disappointment.

Note: We’re deliberately not going to mention Mel Gibson for obvious reasons.

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Russell Crowe Wants Master And Commander Sequel, Career Boost

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Russell Crowe may still be a strong international draw (Robin Hood made twice as much money in the rest of the world as it did in the US), but one thing he doesn’t have is an action franchise. Where Matt Damon has Bourne, Johnny Depp has Pirates, and George Clooney and Brad Pitt have the Ocean’s movies, Crowe just has a co-dependent relationship with director Ridley Scott. With the Gladiator star fighting flab at 46, it’s now or never, which explains why he’s asking fans to demand another Master And Commander movie. “If you want a Master and Commander sequel I suggest you e-mail Tom Rothman at Fox and let him know your thoughts,” Crowe tweeted yesterday, interrupting his usual comments about his children’s horses and cricket players.

Public protests aside, it seems unlikely Crowe will get his wish. Though one of his better-remembered movies, Master And Commander underperformed at the box office, failing to pass the $100 million mark stateside—an accomplishment only American Gangster and Robin Hood have achieved since his early ’00s heyday. Considering the original Master was budgeted at $150 million, and sequels usually cost more, Fox probably woudn’t take the risk on Crowe’s dream unless there was some extra insurance. Hmm, maybe Shia LaBeouf can play his young apprentice? Now that’s a guy who can get a sequel made.

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Cannes Craziness: Is Elizabeth Banks Trying Too Hard?

If Elizabeth Banks has been trying to get our attention, she’s certainly succeeding. The star of comedies like Role Models, Zack & Miri Make A Porno and The 40 Year Old Virgin has consistently worn the most dramatic outfits at the Cannes Film Festival this week, ranging from a strawberry swirl of a gown at the Poetry premiere to a blue blast of sparkle-motion at Wednesday’s Armani party to the backless studded marvel above at yesterday’s Artists For Peace & Justice benefit. Should Elizabeth give it a rest or are you loving her flamboyance? Check out our gallery from last night’s charity bash and let us know in our TheFABLife poll.

Kate Beckinsale’s Cleavage Catches Her Earring At Cannes AmFar Benefit

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Kate Beckinsale‘s dress looked pretty tight at last night’s AmFar gala at the Cannes Festival, so it’s a good thing her cleavage successfully caught her falling earring on the red carpet, keeping her from having to try and pick the low-hanging bauble up from the floor (sadly, her decolletage has been unable to keep her recent films from slipping right down the box office chart). The soiree was a predictably star-studded affair, with Jennifer Lopez, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Banks, Grace Jones, Michelle Rodriguez, Mischa Barton, Kristen Dunst, Naomi Campbell, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson and countless others (including Gerard Butler and Russell Crowe, somehow not disrupting the time-space continuum) enjoying performances by Mary J. Blige and Patti Smith. See what everyone wore in the gallery below.

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Don’t Ask Russell Crowe About His Accent

Proving once again that he may have a hard candy shell but a very sensitive, mushy interior, Russell Crowe walked out of a radio program conducted by BBC interviewer Mark Lawson after Lawson made a comment about Crowe’s Robin Hood accent. When Lawson said he picked up hints of Irish in Crowe’s accent, Crowe responded “You’ve got dead ears, mate – seriously dead ears if you think there’s an Irish accent,” and later told the host sarcastically “I was going for an Italian … missed it? F*ck me.”

Crowe finally stormed out of the interview waving his cigarette in farewell, as Lawson put it, after Lawson dared ask a question about Gladiator. Check out an audio clip of the interview for yourself if you can stomach the diva-tude. We know that the wardrobe in this version of Robin Hood doesn’t involve tights, but who knew there would be so many panties in a bunch?

Cate Blanchett Shows Cannes How To Shoulder Pad

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Is Cate Blanchett interested in a superhero movie? Because after seeing the shoulderpads on her Armani dress at Cannes yesterday, we think she’d do a great job as The Wasp in The Avengers. Cate’s in France to celebrate the premiere of Robin Hood, in which she plays Maid Marian against Russell Crowe‘s titular archer. Though Crowe’s shoulders looked plenty sharp in his suit, the actor’s real weapons were his young sons Charlie and Tennyson, who finally have an unrestricted film of their father’s they can see on the big screen (we bet they wish Russell brought his sword, though). See photos of the stars in the gallery below.

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Russell Crowe Gets The Stamp Of Approval From Australia

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For the second time in his illustrious career, Russell Crowe‘s face will grace a postage stamp in Australia. The stamp pictured above is one in a series of acting legends born Down Under, which was issued last year. (Among the other actors who were honored: Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman. It’s a damn shame that Dame Edna didn’t get her due.) The new stamps, however, are dedicated to Robin Hood, a character that Crowe has just recently portrayed.

Australia Post’s Noel Leahy explained “The release of the film Robin Hood this month is of global interest, and we thought it would be very fitting to pay tribute to this great actor by producing the Robin Hood stamp pack in recognition of his talent and contribution to the film industry.” Australia is so adorable like that. Not like the U.S. where we actually have a Stamp Advisory Committee which reviews potential subjects for new stamps, and must adhere to 12 criteria, including one stating that no living people shall be honored on a stamp. (Bet you didn’t think you’d learn this much about postage today, right?) Looks like we’re just going to have to wait a few years before licking the back of Tom Cruise‘s head as part of the Top Gun collection.

Russell Crowe Swings His Sword For Robin Hood In Spain

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“Ok, who just called me a fat Gerard Butler? Who said that? Bring the heathen to me!” It’s too soon to tell if Russell Crowe still has enough action fans to make his Robin Hood a hit (only his American Gangster has passed the $100 million mark in the decade since Gladiator), but if he’s willing to play around with a sword while promoting Spain, expect to see even crazier shenanigans when the film opens stateside next month—maybe they’ll get him to perform at Medieval Times. Are you excited to watch Russell play the Prince Of Thieves? Check out more photos of the 46-year-old swashbuckler in the gallery below.

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