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Movie Reviews: 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
12 October 2007 (StudioBriefing)
Critics are removing a bit of the sheen from Elizabeth: The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett in the title role, or as Manohla Dargis remarks in the New York Times, "as David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust period." Dargis writes that the movie is "reductive, distorted and deliriously far-fetched, but the gowns are fabulous." Likewise, Joe Morgenstern comments in the Wall Street Journal,"When you see Cate Blanchett in one fantastical gown after another, you understand why Elizabeth's reign was golden." But that may be one of the problems of the film, Roger Ebert observes in the Chicago Sun-Times. The movie, he writes, "is weighed down by its splendor. There are scenes where the costumes are so sumptuous, the sets so vast, the music so insistent, that we lose sight of the humans behind the dazzle of the production." Still, Blanchett receives a polite round of applause from critics for her performance. As Carrie Rickey writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Blanchett commands the screen as she commands the royal navy. Her unforced majesty makes a so-so film worth watching."

Stylish Stars Make GQ List
21 September 2007 (WENN)
Italian movie star Marcello Mastroianni, David Bowie, Steve McQueen, Bob Dylan and George Clooney have been named among the 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years by men's magazine GQ. Elvis Presley, Bryan Ferry, Paul Newman, Johnny Depp, Miles Davis, Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Robert Redford, Al Pacino, Warren Beatty and Sean Connery also make the list. A few surprises among the stylish 50 include filmmaker Woody Allen, Beck, punk icons The Ramones and British rocker Pete Doherty.

Bowie Set for 'Doctor Who'
31 August 2007 (WENN)
Rock legend David Bowie is set to star in the next series of British TV series Doctor Who, playing an alien. Producers of the BBC show have targeted the singer because of his "great other-worldly looks" according to reports. British newspaper The Sun claims the 60-year-old will clash with actor David Tennant's Doctor in a two-part episode of the show, which will be aired next year. A source tells the newspaper, "Bowie said he'd be interested as long as he's not subjected to hours of disfiguring make-up."

Madonna for 'Extras'?
2 April 2007 (WENN)
Pop superstar Madonna may be set to star in the last ever episode of Ricky Gervais' hit TV comedy Extras. Gervais and writing partner Stephen Merchant will end the program's two series run with a star-studded Christmas special this year. A host of A-list stars have appeared in the series, including David Bowie, Robert De Niro, and Chris Martin. Gervais and Merchant want the show to bow out in style with a guest-appearance from Madonna. According to reports, Gervais has been in contact with the Material Girl since they met backstage at the Live8 concert in London in 2005, and a deal is almost complete.

Gervais Plans To Axe 'Extras'
20 March 2007 (WENN)
Comedian Ricky Gervais will make a final Christmas special episode of TV hit Extras before axing the show, according to reports. The Emmy-winning creator of The Office is determined not to risk the failure of a poor third series, and would rather move onto new projects. After the success of The Office, Extras attracted a host of A-list celebrities desperate for cameo roles including David Bowie, Chris Martin and Ben Stiller. The insider tells British newspaper The Sun, "There had been reports that Ricky was going to go ahead with a third series of Extras. But he is firmly of the opinion that third series are rarely a success and has decided to quit while he's ahead. When he said goodbye to The Office with a two-part Christmas special, it was a smash hit both in the ratings and critically, so he's decided to do that again. He's loved making the series and there are tons more A-list stars who want to appear. But Ricky has lots of other things he wants to do and feels this is the right timing."

Bruce Lee Musical To Hit Broadway
22 March 2006 (WENN)
Martial arts superstar Bruce Lee is set to be the subject of a new Broadway musical featuring music provided by David Bowie. Theatre bosses want the show to be ready to premiere in 2008. According to Variety.com, Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang has been hired to write the musical and Matthew Warchus is reportedly onboard to direct. Bowie has been linked to project because he was recently spotted chatting with Wachus in Toronto, Canada - where Warchus is poised to launch his new The Lord Of The Rings musical. The Bruce Lee musical follows hot in the footsteps of plans for a musical based on kung fu movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Hilton Booed Off Stage
10 October 2004 (WENN)
Blonde socialite Paris Hilton's attempts to establish her pop career failed miserably at last weekend when she was booed off stage. Long known in her native America for her partying and shopping exploits, Hilton is keen to have a serious career since becoming an international name last year, when her sex tape with ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon was leaked onto the internet. Revelers in a Miami, Florida nightspot were disgusted with The Simple Life star's rendition of her debut single "Screwed," which according to Britain's The Sun newspaper, was "lip-synched". Clubbers ignored Hilton's cover versions of David Bowie's "Fame" and a Blondie track. One reveler says, "Paris quickly left."

SAG Nabs Films by Broke Producers
22 July 2004 (StudioBriefing)
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) said Wednesday that for the first time it is taking advantage of a clause in its contracts with producers allowing it to foreclose on a film if residuals are not paid. SAG said that it has already sold one film, the 1996 movie Blood Money, starring James Brolin, for "five figures." Another film, The Linguini Incident, produced in 1991, stars Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie. A third, Traveller, produced in 1997, has Mark Wahlberg and Bill Paxton in the lead. And Telling Lies in America features Kevin Bacon and Calista Flockhart.

Bowie Recovering from Heart Surgery
9 July 2004 (WENN)
Veteran rocker David Bowie underwent heart surgery last month after axing the remainder of his European tour with severe shoulder pain. The star was rushed to hospital in Germany, days after collapsing on stage in the Czech Republic on June 23, with what was reported to have been a pinched nerve. However, his spokesman has now revealed the singer underwent an angioplasty procedure to treat "an acutely blocked artery". But the representative has assured fans that Bowie - who had a mesh-like metal device inserted into his artery during the complicated procedure - is making a good recovery. He says, "He is at home in New York convalescing with his wife and daughter." Surgeons operated on Bowie after he struggled thorough his performance at the Hurricane Festival in Schessel on June 25. The singer was released from St Georg Hospital in Hamburg earlier this week.

David Bowie Cancels Appearance at Roskilde
30 June 2004 (WENN)
British rocker David Bowie's battles with shoulder pains have forced him to cancel his planned performance at Denmark's annual Roskilde Festival. Last week, Bowie cut short a concert in Prague, Czech Republic, because of pain in his shoulder. Earlier this month in Oslo, Norway, he was struck in the eye by a lollipop thrown from the crowd, but wasn't hurt. Organizers of the festival say in a statement, "This morning David Bowie's physician informed us that (his) condition doesn't enable him to carry through the planned concert." A statement on Bowie's website says the cancellation is "due to David's continued condition". Bowie was scheduled to perform on Friday, the first day of four-day outdoor event. An estimated 40,000 fans will see more than 150 artists on Roskilde's six stages, including the Pixies, Morrissey, Sahara Hotnights and Avril Lavigne.

Bowie Buys a Mountain
17 July 2003 (WENN)
Pop legend David Bowie has splashed out a staggering $1.16 million on a mountain in New York state. The "Thin White Duke" reportedly fell in love with 64 acre Tonche Mountain near Woodstock in upstate New York while recording his latest album, 2001's Heathen, in a recording studio at the top of an adjacent peak. Despite the hefty price-tag, little Tonche doesn't have any buildings.

Bowie: The Musical?
9 August 2002 (WENN)
David Bowie is set to follow Billy Joel and Abba by providing the soundtrack to a new stage musical. Abba's hits were used in Mamma Mia, Joel has provided the musical backing to a new show Movin' Out, and now Bowie fancies a stint on Broadway in his adopted New York. He says, "I'm reaching an age at the moment where all I really want to do is interpret my songs. I may turn back to theatre again."

Iman: No Designer Baby For Me
10 April 2002 (WENN)
David Bowie and beautiful model wife Iman are refusing to follow stars like Madonna and Elizabeth Hurley by packing their toddler into ridiculous designer babywear. Madonna's daughter Lourdes wears Burberry, while Hurley is set to dress her newborn Damian in Christian Dior. But Somali-born Iman says she and Bowie will not be following suit with 19-month-old Alexandria Zahra. She says, "My baby will be as average as I can possibly make her. Old Navy and Gap. She's already privileged. She has a lot more than a lot of other people. I mean, what's this bull about a baby wearing Burberry?" Alexandria will apparently only be allowed designer outfits when she can pay for them herself.

Sean Bean's Made Up Days
14 December 2001 (WENN)
Tough guy Lord Of The Rings star Sean Bean has a shocking past - he used to dye his hair and wear make up. The actor, renowned for his uncompromisingly macho performances, admits in his youth he loved exploring his feminine side as a fan of glam rock music. He says, "I used to play guitar in a band with a few mates. I was a big fan of Lou Reed and David Bowie. I dyed my hair red and used eyeliner." However, Bean did draw the cosmetics line somewhere. "I never wore lipstick," he assures.

Billy Crudup Broadway-bound As Elephant Man
9 November 2001 (WENN)
American actor Billy Crudup is heading to New York's Broadway in a stage revival of The Elephant Man. The Almost Famous actor will play John Merrick, the disfigured Victorian-era character who appears briefly in the current Johnny Depp movie From Hell. Crudup is following in the footsteps of stars like David Bowie by refusing to use prosthetics to make himself appear disfigured, opting instead to contort his body. Performances of the show begin in New York in January - considered the worst possible time to open a Broadway play. But a defiant Crudup quips, "I like a challenge."

Iman Hides Bowie's Nudes
8 November 2001 (WENN)
David Bowie has to hide all his erotic art whenever his in-laws visit - because his wife Iman's father would be offended. The model's dad is a strict Muslim, and still has reservations about the career his daughter chose. She reveals, "To my father nudity is obscene. It's against my religion and it has been a major conflict in our family - even being a model goes against that. At the end of the day, I'm my father's daughter and if there are any naked pictures up when he comes round I put them away."

Jagger Thrilled By New York Concert
25 October 2001 (WENN)
Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger was overwhelmed by the emotional power of Saturday night's tribute concert for New York City. The veteran rocker joined other music legends Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Eric Clapton for the six-hour telethon to benefit victims of the September 11th terror attack. And Mick says the experience of performing to 6,000 rescue workers left him moved. He explains "It was poignant and it was funny and it was sad and it was everything like that. And it was the biggest audience of uniformed men that I've every played for. I'm ready to entertain the troops now."

Stars Line Up For Benefit Concert
27 September 2001 (WENN)
Paul McCartney is set to be joined by legendary bands The Who and Led Zeppelin for a New York benefit concert in aid of the victims of the recent terrorist attacks. The concert, being dubbed Live Aid 2, promises to be the greatest pop concert ever staged. Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Sting, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Santana, Neil Young, Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow are also set to appear. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock have been asked to host the event at the 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden. Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein is masterminding the three-hour show, which is expected to be broadcast live worldwide, on October 20. A worker on the project says, "This line-up could be as good as Live Aid and will raise millions. The proposed acts are the world's best, who will put on a great show."

Rachel Weisz Talks To Elvis Presley
15 May 2001 (WENN)
Rachel Weisz talks to the late Elvis Presley if she ever needs advice. Rachel admits the late rock and roll star acts as her touchstone whenever she's in stressful situations. She says, "I hang out with friends and if all else fails I'll just sit in my apartment and talk to Elvis. He'll take care of me." The brunette admits she much prefers rock and roll stars to her movie star contemporaries. She explains, "I don't get starstruck that often but give me a rock and roll legend and I lose it. I think if David Bowie and I were in the same room, my knees would give out. And Elvis is my God. My house is covered with pictures of Elvis."

Kate Winslet's Film Saved By Kind-hearted David Bowie
9 February 2001 (WENN)
Kate Winslet's pet film project has been saved from disaster by good samaritan David Bowie. Kate has long wanted to make a movie of the classic novel Therese Raquin by Emile Zola. Filming was initially postponed while Kate gave birth to baby Mia last year, then a producer pulled out of the production, throwing Kate's plans into disarray. Luckily she and husband Jim Threapleton met with Bowie recently and thrashed out a plan to work on a script, with shooting hopefully starting later this year. Kate says, "I have this passion for the Therese Raquin story. It has everything and it's my intention to make it. It's the first project Jim and I have helped to produce and I would really like it to work." Intermedia Films will bankroll the picture, while Bowie and the team at his film company will work with Kate and Jim on the script, casting and production.

Meg Ryan And Russell Crowe Enjoy Romantic Meal
5 July 2000 (WENN)
Hollywood screen stars Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe have been dining out together in London - fuelling reports that they are dating. They shared a romantic candle-lit meal at popular Japanese restaurant, Wagamama, in London Monday night And fellow diners noticed how relaxed the couple were about kissing each other in the company of friends. One diner says, "I saw them kiss each other. They were clearly enjoying being together. Their party was whisked away to a quieter part of Wagamama and staff made a real fuss of them." Meg, 38, and Russell, 36, first met at a David Bowie concert recently and have spent more time together following the breakdown of Meg's marriage to hellraiser Dennis Quaid.

More Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes For Bowie
14 May 1999 (StudioBriefing)
David Bowie is starring in -- and has written the music for -- a new video game called "Omikron: The Nomad Soul, " British game makers Eidos said Thursday. The game includes eight new songs that Bowie will perform in the game. "I moved away from the stereotypical industrial game music sound, " Bowie said in a statement. "My priority in writing music for "Omikron" was to give it an emotional subtext."

Boy, Oh Bowie! Whatta Goldmine!
1 October 1998 (StudioBriefing)
New York Times film critic Janet Maslin is waxing ecstatic today (Thursday) about Todd Haynes' Velvet Goldmine (1998), dealing with Britain's "glam rock" period of the '70s, starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as a virtual David Bowie look-alike. "Dazzlingly surreal, " Maslin calls the film, which debuts tonight at the 36th annual New York Film Festival. "Velvet Goldmine tells a story the way operas do, " she writes, "blazing with exquisite yet abstract passions, and with quite a lot to look at on the side." She lavishes praise on director Haynes ("stunning"), as well as on the three leads, Meyers, ("he embodies the provocative and mysterious heart of the film"), Ewan McGregor ("he makes a fabulously charismatic rock star") and Christian Bale (who appears "in one of the film's most exquisitely imaginative visions").

Bowie To Bring Ziggy Back In New Movie
24 July 1998 (StudioBriefing)
David Bowie is planning to resurrect Ziggy Stardust and feature the character that he conceived for a 1972 record album and concert tour in a theatrical film, he told BBC Radio 1 Thursday. "It's been a project that I've worked on for the last two years and hopefully it'll see the light of day before too long." Bowie, 51, did not indicate whether he would appear in the film but did say that he is planning to record a double album soundtrack to accompany its release. Some of the soundtrack music, he indicated, will be culled from the original album and augmented with newer material. "I will be complementing what's there with other pieces that were started but not actually finished at the time, so they have an authenticity of the period about them, " he said.

Bowie To Bow As Isp
20 July 1998 (StudioBriefing)
David Bowie and Internet service provider Concentric are planning to launch BowieNet, providing "full internet access customized for the Bowie fan" including a davidbowie.com e-mail address, an Internet browser featuring Bowie images, sounds and graphics, live coverage of Bowie recording sessions, and regular chats and video messages from the singer-actor. All for $19.95 per month. A prelaunch Web site has been set up at http://www.davidbowie.com.

Where Are The Casablanca Writers?
14 May 1998 (StudioBriefing)
Screenwriting guru Robert McKee, whose seminars have been attended by the diverse likes of Lawrence Kasdan, William Goldman, Joel Schumacher, Keenan Ivory Wayans, David Bowie, John Cleese and Kirk Douglas, lashed out Wednesday at the quality of current film writing. Interviewed in Cannes by the London Times, McKee insisted that 95 percent of films produced today are mediocre and that classic works are being "cannibalized" when they fall into the hands of a hack adapter who is "likely to drag the genius down to his level." He also attacked Hollywood's current concentration on effects-laden spectacles and Europe's, on "painterly photography, " each of which sacrificed fundamental elements of drama, he claimed. McKee's first feature, based on Noel Coward's Hay Fever, is being promoted at Cannes.