November 4

Mara and Darrin's Most Excellent Tonight Show Adventure

The Age au: Rusty keeps himself nice -- "...The round of pre-release interviews has taken Crowe across Europe. In almost every case the tone of the articles has been laudatory, with particular note taken of the good-humoured, charming film salesman at every stop. Crowe has been on his best behaviour." - Thanks to all who spotted this

The NZ Herald: Martin Crowe - winner in the game of life - Thanks, Allison

Russell will be on Good Morning America on Monday (11/6) - Thanks, Danielle

AGY Page at the NY Times - You can discuss and rate the film there - Thanks, Anne S

The IMDb - Photo of Archie Panjabi (AGY, Bend It Like Beckham) - Thanks to a fan

There is a huge full page ad for AGY in the holiday section of tomorrow's NY Times. The blurb about the film is brief and factual - See all openings on November 10

Premiere Magazine: AGY page with a link to behind the scenes shots in Toronto (no Russell)- Thanks, Allison

USA Today: A good year for Luberon vintages - Thanks, Allison

Seattle PI: A full-bodied film, but the bouquet is off -- Crowe's 'A Good Year' gives vintners a reason to whine - Thanks, Ivani, Allison

From Darrin: I have the new Testify Video from TOFOG2's MySpace for those who haven't been able to view it (you'll need the Video Lan player, available through a link at the top of the MOV page), thanks to Auntie Mi!  Please visit the site so they get the hit counts, though!  I also have the Allocine interview, thanks to Ivani & vsecin!  Finally, I have rendered The Tonight Show from 11-03-2006 into three parts!  All on the MOV page, first 5 yellow squares!

USA Weekend: Here's a collection of fun facts and trivia on the season's biggest releases. By Jamie Malanowski -- A Good Year (Nov. 10) Russell Crowe closed each week's filming of this romantic comedy with a party for the cast and crew that included good food, good French wine, good music (often from Crowe's own band) and enthusiastic games of boules, similar to lawn bowling.

A picture of Russell and Charlie on a horse as shown on Leno last evening - Thanks Chats - For a close sample of Russell's hat, scroll to the Scholfield Kid hat or the General or the Bullock - HERE - There were also similiar styles in the HBO series Deadwood.

The Scotsman: In an interview with the Scottish musician Paul Buchanan - "...If Buchanan is reading this, he is probably wincing. During lunch he frets over whether he should do interviews at all. Among his many insecurities is the worry that he will damage his songs' glowing reputation - inasmuch as he accepts they have a glowing reputation - by saying something foolish. "All that matters is the tiny, tiny piece of art that you make. The rest of it [interviews etc] is probably not going to enhance that, but it might damage it at some point." To illustrate the point, he pretends to be a grumpy newspaper reader: "'I don't like Russell Crowe's films any more; he threw a mobile phone at somebody,' 'I don't like Paul Buchanan any more, he was ratty about getting his roof fixed.'" (Which he was, actually, having just spent the morning in a dispute with one of his neighbours.)" - Thaks, Avril

The LA Times: Abbie Cornish - A farmer's daughter is having a good year - Thanks, Allison

November 3

Film London: Bluebird Restaurant - "...In one of the London-shot sequences Max Skinner's PA (played by Archie Punjabi of Bend it like Beckham fame) is shown out and about in the capital, running errands whilst her boss is away dealing with his familial issues. She drops into the Bluebird for a coffee and receives an urgent call from France. Max may be financially astute, but he is lost in his new world without modern luxuries such as his PA."

USA Today: Toujours Peter Mayle (Ah! Provence!) - Thanks, Lisa

Russell is to also be on a program called "Entertainers" on Sunday AM TV - USA. (I can't find the listing, perhaps someone can help. I think it is syndicated) - Thanks, Danielle

From CGee: In the NY Times front section, not the Arts section, there was an advertisement for AGY screenings in NY, Boston, Chicago Washington DC, and Los Angeles. All the screenings are on Nov. 8 at 7PM and anyone who is interested can RSVP by email to: AGOODYEAR and then put NYC, BOSTON, CHICAGO, DC, LA and then @HOTMAIL.COM. So, for example, an entire addy for tickets in NYC would be - AGOODYEARNYC@HOTMAIL.COM. Each RSVP admits 2

Russell Crowe and TOFOG MySpace updated - Thanks, Ray

Denzel has written a book - A Hand to Guide Me - Thanks, Roe

From Mike A: "There will be a special screening of A Good Year in Pittsburgh, PA...and free tickets can be obtained by emailing to tickets@alliedadvpub.com. Be sure to put A GOOD YEAR in subject place"

MCN: Dave Poland - The Rules (Oscar related) - "The last example of a film overcoming box office expectations that I recall was Master & Commander, which seemed to be stalling back in its November release. But Fox kept pushing and got the film to $85 million before nominations, sold the idea that a boat movie was doing great at that number, and just kept pushing relentlessly."

Reminder: Russell on Leno tonight

The Daily News has picked up Russell's comments on 60 Minutes Sunday - -- And this from Cindy Adams in the NY Post: "After anger-management therapy, Russell Crowe's newly itchy to be known as a cuddly good guy: "I guess I'm getting older. The bones are creaking. So your perspective changes." - Thanks, Kris C

The Hollywood Reporter: "This year's second weekend of November has a lot more going for it and looks like it should outperform last year. To begin with, there's Fox's "A Good Year," directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Albert Finney. The PG-13-rated romantic drama about a London investment banker who inherits a vineyard in Provence is clearly a change of pace for Crowe, who's known for tackling serious dramatic roles like those in "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cinderella Man." And it's also something quite different for Scott, who's best known for big action epics like "Gladiator" or "Kingdom of Heaven." If "Good" does good business it will make a big difference in terms of how November's second weekend turns out." - Thanks, Allison

Coming Soon: Ridley Scott's French Invasion - Thanks, Steph, Lyden52

Mariola has done her own trailer for AGY

Sky Magazine UK 11-2006 - When Stars Change Their Lives - Thanks, Lorraine

November 2

TV Alert! - There will be a segment on Russell on 60 Minutes this Sunday - reported by Steve Kroft - CBS.com: Crowe: Temper Good For My Health

And this....Tune in!! Russell Crowe will be a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006. Check your local listings or visit the web site for time and channel.

UK Fans: M&C is being shown on Channel 4 (UK) at 9.00pm on Saturday in a network premiere. - Thanks, Amelie

Lots of AGY pictures at onenet - Thanks to a fan

From Lady: A brief interview Russell gave with Shawn Edwards, Film Critic for WDAF TV Channel 4 in Kansas City, was shown on the Fox Morning News here in Kansas City earlier today.  The interview had been taped in New York.  A video is online.

Comet.net: Marie's art goes on show -- AN ARTIST has had her work displayed at a prestigious London exhibition....She is also an actress and has played various parts, from a prostitute in Basic Instinct 2 to a stockbroker alongside Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's A Good Year.

Charlie Crowe's Halloween thanks to Russell

"Regis talked briefly about seeing "AGY" last night; Kelly said how Russell was getting soft on them - CM made her cry for 2 hours - then Regis mentioned that Russell will be on next Tuesday." - Thanks, Allison, maggie

Crowemagik has lots of scans from the new A Good Year book (Thanks to Jessie) - Thanks, Ivani

The AFP: Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington is set to arrive in Thailand next week to shoot "American Gangster", the movie's local coordinator said... The movie also stars Russell Crowe, but he will not come to Thailand for filming, Santa said. - Thanks, Ivani

Coming Soon.net on the Oscars: "Likewise, Ridley Scott has been nominated three times for his direction, though his reunion with his Gladiator star Russell Crowe in A Good Year might seem too light or frivolous for his direction to stand out. Visionary director Darren Aronofsky's third film The Fountain might be too difficult for even the Academy directors to comprehend, so he might have trouble convincing them that he should be honored for it. -- The Men: Russell Crowe has been nominated a few times before, winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Maximus in Ridley Scott's Gladiator. The two have reunited for the light comedy A Good Year; though Crowe gives another fine performance, it's more likely to get him interest from the Hollywood Foreign Press than the Academy." - Thanks, tamara, Allison

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