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Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts still friends with ex-boyfriend Heath LedgerNaomi Watts has revealed she’s still friends with ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger despite the pain of having to go through a public break-up. The two met on the set of their film Ned Kelly and dated for two years before splitting in May 2004. Naomi explained recently that the media attention on their relationship was hard: “That was the first taste I had of interest in my romantic life, and it was certainly difficult.” “He had more experience at it than I did, and we would do our best just to hide away.” “There was no third party; there was no victim. We’re on great terms - great friends, and I also have come to know Michelle [Williams, Heath’s fiancee] a little bit.” Naomi Watts and Edward Norton may have eaten 'rats' passing off as chickens in China!Washington, Jan 8(ANI): Even though they shot in remote areas of China, actors of new movie 'The Painted Veil' never missed on their home-cooked food, as the film's bosses had hired a Canadian cook. The movie makers were worried that local mountain cuisine near Beijing, Guangxi and Shanghai would leave stars Edward Norton and Naomi Watts falling sick, and so they employed a proper chef to serve up set treats."We had a Canadian woman who was an all-star chef on set. I don't know how she fixed up things she fixed up in the remote places that we were," Contactmusic quoted Norton, as saying. But, although Norton liked the cuisine, he wasn't always convinced he was eating what he was told he was eating: Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala to Honor Steve Irwin, Naomi Watts and Russell Crowe-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2007 - G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007: -0- *T CONTACT: To receive media credentials for the red carpet arrivals area, please send an e-mail request to Courtney Suthoff at courtney.suthoff@fleishman.com or call (213) 489-8223. All attending media must be credentialed to gain admittance to the red carpet area. No media will be admitted to the dinner. Media check-in will begin at 5pm. All media should self-park in the hotel lot using the Constellation entrance. WHAT: Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will be awarded in person an Excellence in Entertainment Award, Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts will be honored in person with the Excellence in Film Award, and special tribute will be paid to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, who will be remembered by celebrity friends at the G'Day USA: Australia Week 2007 Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala. Other celebrities scheduled to attend include Terri and Bindi Irwin, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, Toni Collette, Olivia Newton John, Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison, Tony Sheldon and the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical—Jeremy Stanford Daniel Scott, Michael Caton and Simon Phillips, Dominic Purcell, Poppy Montgomery, Melissa George, Jonathan LaPaglia, Gia Carrides, Kate Beahan, Toby Rand, Jacqueline McKenzie, John Polson, Kimberley Joseph, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Ridley Scott, Peter Fonda, DreamWorks President Stacy Snider, Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Alexander Downer, MP, the Australian Minister for Small Business and Tourism, the Honourable Fran Bailey, MP, Minister of Families, Communities and Indigenous Affairs, the Honourable Mal Brough, MP, The Wiggles, The Veronicas, the Qantas Girls Choir and Australia's iconic Royal Surf Life Savers, and others. WHEN: Saturday, January 13, 2007 Red Carpet Arrivals: 6 - 7:15 pm WHERE: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles 90067 WHY: Australia Week's signature event, the Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala, is a red carpet event that honors high profile individuals for significant contributions in their respective industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. This year's gala will recognize Russell Crowe with an Excellence in Entertainment Award and Naomi Watts with an Excellence in Film Award, and will also honor Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin for his work in tourism and nature conservation with a special tribute and presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award. Past honorees include, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackson, Mel Gibson, INXS, Anthony LaPagila, and Olivia Newton John. Naomi Watts Not Starring in Birds Remake.. yetWe had a chance to catchup with Andrew form and Brad Fuller to put them on the spot about the remake of The Birds. We have 2 tidbits worth noting. First is they dont even have a script yet. But they expect to announce something in the next week or two. Also Naomi Watt's was approached about the film, but without a script Brad said it best. No good actress/actor signs on with a film without a script at the least. So no Naomi Watt's is not starring in or comitted to the project... with the big caveat of ... yet! The new movie is being based on the book that Alfred Hitchcock based his movie on. At least its not a remake... I think. Nothing equals "The Birds" for sheer terror when Alfred Hitchcock unleashes his foul friends in one of his most shocking and memorable masterpieces. As beautiful blonde Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly thousands of birds are flocking into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Soon Mitch and Melanie are fighting for their lives against a deadly force that can't be explained and can't be stopped in one of Hollywood's most horrific films of nature gone berserk. |
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