Nicole Kidman's Forehead

Letters of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Madame Tussuad's left their Nicole dummy behind.

Anna..... .
Even you must concede that for a lady of nigh on 42 Nikki looks FANTASTIC. I think it is time that Nicole was appreciated for her exhibition of extreme feminine beauty at a relatively advanced age. The churlish and misguided condemnations of her alleged Botox use miss the point . Nicole IS beautiful therefore the ends justify the means.

Remember that Nicole has some very demanding and hormonally overactive fans to satisfy - don't deny some rather aesthetically unbecoming onanists the opportunity of spanking their monkeys to her very sublime silky smooth skin. Otherwise : there's always Kylie I suppose.

peterski. Still Nic's number 1 fan.

Oh peterski, I do delight in your delusional adoration of Kidman. By all means return to your little monkey, you must tell us his name!

Hope all is fine with you and yours.

What is the deal with NK?

There hasn't been any wife worship from her beloved, there hasn't been any photo ops, or any inarticulate statements for quite a while.

I'm almost tempted to quit looking for them.

But then I remember, it has to end soon.

How long does she usually go until she thinks it's safe to re-emerge?

H.L

Everything is fine with me and mine H.L thanks for asking. (Actually I have kind of a crush on someone at the moment sssshhh so that's been fun. ....NO! ....not you peterski.....please put your monkey away!)

I think my previous post probably answers all your questions, Kidman is keeping things to herself right now, it wont be long though before she emerges from her cocoon.

Hello there,

After looking at a recent picture of Nicole Kidman I have to say (as a fan it pains me to say it) she really has gone too far with the cosmetic procedures! I'm not going to deny it anymore. You nailed it on the head when you said that it looks like her face hurts!! Why does she do this??? She's absolutely beautiful, I would KILL for her bone structure!! Surgery actually makes her look older- I dont think that was part of her plan.
I am a big fan of hers, always have been, always will be! But I wish she was secure enough within herself to just age gracefully!

NK Fan

I agree with you and with peterski. Nicole Kidman is very beautiful. Which is why it's so frustrating that she insists on continuing to do whatever the hell it is that she does to her face. There is nothing wrong in a women wanting to look attractive and to attempt to keep the ravages of age at bay (my Elizabeth Arden bills attest to that) but when your procedures have you looking more like a Barbie doll than a real woman you need to stop. Your 40's should be some of the best years of your life, it shouldn't be a panic filled wasteland where fears of no longer being a girl force you to look like a plastic mannequin. Sadly I guess Kidman isn't listening and what will ultimately suffer the most from this botox/filler obsession will be her career. When she is 64 and looks more like Joan Rivers than Helen Mirren nobody will hire her.

More work for Cate Blanchett I guess.

Juxtaposition

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:40:00 +0000

Aaah, bump watch don't ya love it?

5 months ago I was told by a very reliable source that Nicole Kidman was trying to fall pregnant.

A little over 2 months ago I was told Kidman was indeed with child, and then a very strange thing happened. My source went cold, perhaps silenced is probably a better word. In fact they even tried to back track on me. Always mindful of protecting those kind enough to throw me the occasional inside Kidman tidbit I decided not to push it. Since then however the press rumors have begun to rapidly swell, and as usual Kidman is denying she is pregnant (deja vu anyone?)

For what it's worth to anyone who reads my blog, I personally believe that Nicole Kidman is indeed pregnant again.

As for why Kidman demanded that her friends remain quiet on this pregnancy, I can't really say. Something to do with handling the media on this pregnancy a little better, perhaps? If you really want that sort of control Nic, I suggest exercising out of sight of photographers this time.

Letter of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:48:00 +0000

You say you don't hate Nicole Kidman, and you claim to not be a fan of Nicole or for that matter a fan of Keith Urban jealous of his marriage to Nicole, so why do you write this blog? It just seems you put a tremendous amount of time and energy into a blog about someone you don't like, what's in it for you? You have some great photos of Kidman and I'm a fan so that's why I visit and also you seem to report a lot of news about her early on like the Schweppes commercial which by the way I like, so why do you do this blog?

R.P

You are correct. I'm not a hater nor a fan of Kidman. What fascinates me is not celebrities but the cult of celebrity. As a fan I'm sure you know a lot about Nicole Kidman, many people are fascinated by her or by other movie stars. What interests me is why people are fascinated by celebrities, when as far as I'm concerned, there are far more fascinating people on this earth such as Martti Ahtisaari or Françoise Barré-Sinouss (please Google if you have no idea who these people are) who are at this moment changing your life far more profoundly than Nicole Kidman ever will. NKF is trying with humor (I know, debatable at times) to ask questions about society, women's issues with self esteem and their bodies and media manipulation of the public all in one little package. It's a big ask and I don't always get it right, but hopefully over time it might all become a little clearer.

I'm from Scotland and the news here at the moment is that Lorraine Kelly, a popular tv host says she used to like Nicole Kidman, but has gone off her because her face doesn't move. Lorraine says wrinkles are sexy. Do you think wrinkles are sexy? Do you think that all plastic surgery is bad?

I.O

Och! (little Scottish joke)I don't think wrinkles are sexy or unsexy. I think if people are attractive it has almost nothing to do with their face and everything to do with their soul, intelligence and intention. It's a popular belief that men get better looking with age, so I guess wrinkles are attached to that thought but really if you are a beautiful, healthy and loving person on the inside it shows on the out. As for my thoughts on plastic surgery; I believe that if a procedure will make you feel so much happier about yourself you should do it. People's lives can be transformed by a great nose job or a chin implant mostly because they finally feel confident enough about themselves to go out and have the life they deserve. However, it's obvious that many stars, not just Kidman have become addicted to procedures and taken it too far. I guess like anything else moderation and perhaps a good dose of realistic expectation is the key. See Dr Youn's blog for advice by a surgeon who has a realistic and sensible attitude towards cosmetic surgery.

More fun at Kidman's expense.

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:26:00 +0000

More fun from the inbox at NKF!

'When I first saw the Nicole Kidman Schweppes ad I thought they might have used computer technology to smooth the wrinkles from her face, or used those soft focus lens on the camera but after seeing the photos of Kidman at the march for babies, I realise her face is that freakish in real life. Imagine talking to her in person? I wouln't be able to concentrate on what she was saying, too busy looking at her struggling for expression on that mask of a face'.

T.P

'I am never drinking Schweppes again, after seeing the way Nickers wraps her mouth around the neck of that bottle! Canada Dry baby all the way!'

C

'Kidman doesn't kiss in the ad because people don't kiss on screen in India, idiot! Indian films blend fantasy with reality so this ad would seem very normal in India.'

ML

Yes, but would Kidman's face seem very normal.... anywhere?

Someone else thinks Kidman's commercial sux!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:07:00 +0000

It's not rare for A-list stars to sign up for obscure advertising campaigns abroad, earning millions of dollars for appearing in commercials they hope will be never seen in Hollywood.

But when Nicole Kidman signed up to star in the new French ads for Schweppes mixers, she could have hardly expected her appearance to go unnoticed.

The Oscar winner, who was famously paid £2million for a Chanel No.5 ad, stars alongside Slumdog Millionaire child actress Rubina Ali in the new Schweppes ad, which follows a confusing plotline.

The advert, which has been subtitled in French, was filmed over three days at the stunning Lake Palace in Udaipur, India, in March.

The lavish piece was directed by Elizabeth film-maker Shekhar Kapur and produced by Ridley Scott.

Rubina's father Rafiq Ali said his young daughter, who lives in the Mumbai slums in real-life, made more money from her few days on the Schweppes set than she did in the whole of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire.

He said: 'We are very proud of her and hope she continues to become a big star. Maybe then we will be able to live in a proper house. (or when I sell her what ever comes first ;))

The money she’s receiving for doing this ad is more than the total she got for Slumdog.'

The commercial stars Nicole as a travelling princess who has arrived at the palace for a rendezvous with her handsome lover, played by Bollywood star Arjun Rampal.Clearly popular with the female residents of the palace, Nicole finds herself centre of attention as a band of adoring women in saris dance around her.

But there's one female Nicole just can't keep her eyes off - adorable nine-year-old Rubina, who is also dressed in traditional Indian clothes. Obviously sharing a special connection the rest of the group aren't in on, Nicole and Rubina flees the 'party' hand-in-hand to check out the view across the stunning lake setting.Against the backdrop of the lake, the two share a private joke as they giggle on the intricate pier covered in lighted gazebos. Tall Nicole bends down to Rubina's level and, in one of the most bizarre segments of the ad, touch each others faces.

Nicole appears to then abandon Rubina to seemingly 'float' across the lake, where a shadowy figure is waiting for her.An excited Nicole removes her lace headdress and unzips her dress in preparation for her romantic tryst.The couple finally come face-to-face and Nicole rushes up to her leading man and appear to lean in to him for a passionate kiss.

But in keeping with Bollywood tradition, which never sees members of the opposite sex kiss, Nicole stops short of their lips meeting and slinks off to her bedroom at the palace.After slamming the door behind her, leaving a disappointed Arjun outside, Nicole grabs a bottle of Schweppes Agrum (a grapefruit, tangerine and orange flavoured mixer).

In contrast to her feminine appearance in the ad, Nicole swigs the drink in an unladylike way. After refreshing herself, she turns to the camera giggling and says, 'What did you expect?'

The Australian actress then bursts into giggles and the audience realises her new friend Rubina is also in the room for her.

Please click on the link to view all the hysterical comments that accompany the photos.

The Daily Mail

Kidman's commercial; Your thoughts.

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:38:00 +0000

The above photo has nothing to do with the post, I just think it's fab, don't you?

Lot's of great letter's coming in about Kidman's Schweppes ad, please keep them coming I'm having so much fun reading them. Here are a couple to start off with;

The weirdest thing ever - and poor little Rubina - I'm glad she's getting work but her appearance has no context what so ever. Well - the whole commercial has no context, SOOO RANDOM Seriously - I HATE when NK does that breathy Marilyn voice FAIL
D.T

Just wanted to say thanks for putting the ad on the net. Its a bit hysterical and to be honest i don't get it. (LOL). Sorta had nothing to do with a soft'drink but i must admit i was too busy looking at kidmans too perfect skin to recall much of the ad. haha
B

This song was sent to me yesterday by somebody calling themselves
The Ghost of George Harrison, I have to tell you I found it very entertaining. Hope you do too.

Hare Krishna!

Vale to Nicole's Face

Pluck G string on Sitar

Main Vocal (Indian backup singers/telemarketers poor english)

I once loved Nicole Kidman. (yes it's true, yes it's true)
Where did her face go? (boo hoo boo hoo)
She was once so very pretty (yes she was, yes she was)
Now she's unrecognisable (like Ken Wahl, like Ken Wahl (?????))

I want her back ( yes I do, yes I do)
And though you really hate her ( it's true, uh huh, it's true)
I know you want it to ( You do, you know you do)
I wonder where she left it? (In the loo? In the loo?)

Sampled Nicole's voice saying looped "So what did you expect"

Here we are in India (Rocking Bankhora solo)
Drinking ginger by the bottle (?????????)
But all we really want... (What? What? What?)
Is "Our Nicole's" face back (Rot! Rot! Rot!)

tambourines to fade

Kidman Co-Star of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:06:00 +0000

Ben Chaplin. I find this actor fascinating for reasons of my own, however for now let's just make him the focus of our co-star of the week, shall we?

Ben Chaplin, born and raised in England, dropped out of drama school and has had a darn interesting career since. Maybe you remember him from the atrocious The truth about cats and dogs? As seems to be Ben's way, right on the cusp of what could have been a career filled with Hollywood leading man roles, he turned his back on the whole thing and returned to the stage. He's been nominated for both an Olivier and a Tony award and has in the main, chosen quirky off-beat films and television to showcase his unassuming talent. Ben was Kidman's co-star in Birthday Girl which also starred one of my all time favorite actors Vincent Cassel.

I think Ben Chaplin is one of those men who will actually be far more handsome at 50 than he ever was at 25. Don't you hate that?

Nicole Kidman's Schweppes commercial in high definition

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Nicole Kidman schweppes ad

This is a much better video of the commercial, enjoy!

Nicole Kidman's schweppes commercial!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:13:00 +0000

Holy cow. Seriously guys this commercial is hysterical, wet your pants funny. I'm not joking. Kidman looks so bizarre in this ad as if she was made entirely of plastic, she's almost unrecognisable as human. Check it out here. It's the bottom video.

P.S Many thanks to K who did indeed brighten my day with this. I had heard it was out there in the WWW but couldn't find it and then there it was waiting in my inbox this morning like Christmas!

See good things do happen, even to evil bloggers such as myself.

P.P.S Please write to me at nkforehead@gmail.com and let me know what you think of Nicole Kidman's new commercial. Your thoughts, reviews, jokes, poems even video responses whatever and I will post them on the site. It should be a really great (and hopefully hysterical) interactive experience. Thanks.

Letter of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:05:00 +0000

Dear Bitch-Face,

Why are you so determined to destroy Nicole Kidman's good name? Nothing you write on your blog is funny, insightful or illuminating! You're just some smug writer who thinks she knows everything! I know you hate it when people call you jealous, but you must be! Why else would you keep writing this dumb blog? You're an example of the horrid tall poppy syndrome that all Australian's suffer from! Leave Nicole alone!!!!

C.J

Dear Flagrant-abuser-of-the-exclamation-mark,

We both know I've done nothing to destroy Nicole Kidman, her name or anything else that she's currently using. Perhaps I've given a few people some food for thought, including Ms. Kidman herself. Hopefully I've given some people some laughs...sadly it seems I've only given you an aneurysm. As for TPS, it's a proud Aussie institution, designed to stop all Aussie's getting too full of themselves, I think it's worked beautifully so far, don't you?

Dear Anna

I like your blog. I heard a rumour that Nicole Kidman is bidding for the rights to a movie about an asylum. Is that right?

Scooter

Dear gossip hound,

I think perhaps the movie you are referring to is Chris Cleave's The Other Hand. In the U.S and Canada it's being published as Little Bee. The novel is about a 14 year old Nigerian asylum seeker. There is no script at present, just rights to the story being shopped around amongst the studios. It remains to be seen if Kidman's company Blossom Films is serious about the project but they have been mentioned as interested. I haven't as yet read the story myself but if you want to know more about it go here.

Why YOU need a media mogul in your pocket!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:09:00 +0000

198.

That's the number of internet news articles generated in the last 48 hours from Kidman's old Glamour interview that ICP regurgitated in Marie Claire this month. 198.

198 re-blips about Tom's control issues, how she cowered in the background at events and how she hopes Katie has another baby for the kids Nicole never sees.

Whatever.

You think I'm one of those crazy conspiracy theory nuts, don't you? That this has nothing to do with Kidman, her publicity team or her friendship with Rupert Murdoch? Uh huh. Tell me then, can you name one other actress who doesn't have a film out this week, hasn't gotten divorced, announced she was gay, is filming the Twilight films or at the very least done something more exciting this week than going to the gym who has 198 google news blips out there tonight?

For your information Angelina Jolie has 46 and Jennifer Aniston has 43.

198 news stories for an article that she did 6 months ago. Ms Kidman I take my hat off to you.

Cowering in the background?

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000

When? When have you ever cowered in the background Nicole?

Why is Marie Claire dredging this old interview up now? IPC regurgitates stories like a bulimic school girl does Tim Tams.
Sorry, I don't buy it. Still interesting choice of word isn't it?

Cower: 'to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays'.

By the way

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:50:00 +0000

Like the new title picture? I do. It captures something about Kidman's recent face I've never quite been able to describe before. Nicole Kidman's face looks like it hurts. All the time. Hurts to talk, hurts to smile, hurts just sitting there hanging off her skull.

It actually hurts me just looking at it.

Kidman Co-Star of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:18:00 +0000

Clarkson is 50 years old this December and I must say she looks incredible. I have no doubt she's had a little cosmetic help on the way, (let's not be naive) but it's so subtle, so realistic. This is not a women trying to stay young, it is a woman ageing well. (Note to Nic...this is how it's done, not whatever you've been doing)

What can one possibly say about an actress of Patricia Clarkson's stature? No amount of glowing tributes can really pay respect to her calibre or the talent of this award winning actress. Another Kidman co-star with over 60 film and television credits to her name, Patricia is currently starring in Woody Allen's latest film Whatever Works.

Her outstanding performance in Lars von Trier's Dogville was brilliant and as far as this blogger is concerned the lynchpin of the entire film. If you haven't seen Dogville you should. I wouldn't say it's von Trier's greatest work, but I would say it's an accessible step into his slow laborious style. (Spoiler: For what it's worth I think they all deserved to die, especially Paul Bettany.)

As for Clarkson, she will continue to grow from strength to strength as an actress, proving that age is no barrier to great performances.

Ho Hum!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:38:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Just Jared.

Kidman has to be the most boring celebrity alive! Gossip Girls and Just Jared are busy earning their Fairfax dollars by once again publishing sanctioned pap photos (?) of Kidman leaving the gym. Click the above link for all the really exciting photos...... zzzzzz....huh? Oh yeah.

Nicole and Keith have a big house and a lot of money, I'm confident they have their own equipment at home and yet off they go to a gym in Nashville. Can you imagine working out there? Oh sure, just hop up on that treadmill next to Nicole there. Smile, make eye contact, have a nice little chat about the weather. Uh huh....yeah. You wouldn't be allowed to breath the same oxygen as this woman let alone make eye contact with her in the gym. If you did your ass would be outta there so fast your Nike's would be smoking!

People only go to the gym for three reasons really, okay four if you're gay.
1) You don't have the equipment at home
2) You like socializing with people while you work out.
3) You like perving on people when you work out.

So what's Kidmans reason for going to the gym in Nashville. I'm gonna go with none of the above, what about you? I know Kidman likes taking spin classes, I'm pretty sure though that she could have her gym at home fitted out for that. Hey! I'm just saying.

Keith's looking excited, huh? Guys just love high maintenance women who obsess about food and exercise all the time. Look it's nice if they want to work out together, I'm just saying as a couple who don't get to spend that much time with each other, couldn't they think of another way to get sweaty together while the baby takes her nap? And I've already wasted more than enough of my precious time wondering about Kidman's workout clothes, it's like Star Trek really. In the future everyone wears the same uniform ALLLLLLL the time.

And you wonder why I don't post more often? Geez.

Letter of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:24:00 +0000

Dear Anna

You've been pretty quiet lately. Is that because there's nothing to write about?

I can't seem to figure out whats going on with Kidman. She put it out there that she's making the movie Rabbit Hole and doing a film with Woody Allen. But she did that just when Keith needed publicity to promote his CD. She raises her profile when it benefits either of them. So I'm wondering if you know if these movies are actually in the works or not??

Lost in Nashville

Dear Sawyer,

To answer your first question, yes.

To answer your second question, yes.
The Woody Allen project is a most definite go as they say in Hollyweird, and will commence shooting in London around this time next year. The hiccup in all this is Allen's litigation against American Apparel because if the case drags on too long it may hold up pre-production on the film.

As for Rabbit Hole the director John Cameron Mitchell is full steam ahead with this film. Rabbit Hole was a highly sought after vehicle for many A list actresses and optioning can't have been cheap or easy for Kidman. As well as being an excellent vehicle for any actress it's probably safe to say this film could be Kidman's last hope of retaining credibility in this business so she won't be letting this sucker get away. In fact the rumor is that preliminary shooting begin's next month, however Aaron Eckhart STILL hasn't been confirmed as Kidman's co-star so if filming is beginning anytime in the next month or so an announcement can't be far away.

It's important to remember that Kidman has been in the media her entire adult life, and not for nothing was this woman married to Tom Cruise! If anyone can wrench themselves out of the arms of box office slump hell and land up on top again it will be Kidman ....or Joan Crawford....depending on who they cryogenically unfreeze first.

Kidman behind Winehouse and Lohan in addictions!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:01:00 +0000

Awful's Addiction Poll!

Which celeb needs an intervention the most?

28.2% Amy Winehouse: Crack isn't whack for Amy, it just may be back
2.8% David Duchovny: Sex is a hard vice to have anywhere, much less Hollywood
13.2% Christina Applegate: Time to break the cigarette habit, especially after that double mastectomy
24.3% Nicole Kidman: Whatever obsessive procedure you're doing to your face, stop it at once
31.5% Lindsay Lohan: The drinks and the fights have both just gotta go

Frankly when people think that you're addicted to plastic surgery, it was probably time to stop two years ago. I guess no one is buying the completely natural thing, huh? Go to The Awful Truth if you want to vote.

Easter Bunnies

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:49:00 +0000

Well....well...Nicole Kidman has just been sighted at the Sydney Royal Easter show today.
It never changes so why go every year? Well my Aunt Nita flies in from Texas for it so it is good.....I'm just saying it's always the same.

Oh apparently Elle McPherson is there too so it's obviously the place to be for washed up media whores looking for a photo opportunity....OH! and very nice aunties from Lubbock. xx

Kidman Co-Star of the week

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:16:00 +0000

A career spanning 25 years has certainly provided a diverse mix of Kidman co-workers so I thought we could have some fun featuring a few of them. This week I've decided to go with someone who has worked with Kidman in a record four films, The Human Stain, The Hours, Practical Magic, and Days of Thunder. It's Margot Martindale!

Here's the amazing Margot Martindale, and some random Jason Patric.

She's also been in three with Meryl Streep The Hours, First Do No Harm and Marvin's Room and four with Susan Sarandon Earthly Possessions, Lorenzo's Oil, Twilight and Dead Man Walking.

Margot's worked with EVERYONE and has appeared in over 65 films and television shows.

Now, don't you feel completely slack that you have no idea who the hell she is? Here's the thing, now that I've introduced you to one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood you're going to start noticing her everywhere. And a good thing too!

The Easter Bunya?

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:01:00 +0000

This is an old photo, but a goody. Mama Mia! Bjorn looks good huh?

Everything is very quiet in Kidmanland again isn't it? I half expected to wake to a barrage of sightings and reports of Kidman at Sydney airport this morning, but nothing. Perhaps after spending all that money on renovating her new Sutton Forest home Kidman won't be spending Easter there after all, as reported by the Aussie press? It didn't seem to this Kidman observer a smart or convenient time for Kidman and Co. to actually leave the U.S with Urban's current chart success. Still if I'd just renovated a mansion I'd be busting at the eyeballs to see the progress, not to mention wanting to see the work before cutting the check. Alas I'm merely a plebian, it's not ours to question the gentry now.....is it?

Look out for some fun new sections and polls in the next few days.

P.S I haven't been able to do a letters section this week, no one has sent me a 'printable' letter. C'mon guys drop me a line.

Will wonders never cease?

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Nice to see KUNK looking so happy.....hmmm I wonder why?

Now don't get me wrong, I don't think for a minute that my harping on at Kidman about the horrid dead thing she's been wearing on her head for the past 5 years at awards shows (her wig) is the reason that she decided to give the ugly thing a miss tonight at the Country Music Awards. Still you have to admit Kidman, whether you love her or hate her, looks so much better without it.

Now I guess I'll have to divert my efforts to Keith's trousers length!

Kidman's Rabbit Hole

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:40:00 +0000

Aaron Eckhart. Kidman's potential new co-star.

Just in;

Aaron Eckhart is in negotiations to star opposite Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole," a drama that John Cameron Mitchell has come aboard to direct.

The project was initially set up at Fox Searchlight but is now being co-financed by Olympus Pictures and Odd Lot Entertainment, who also will co-produce. A May start is being eyed.

The story, which David Lindsay-Abaire adapted from his own stage play, traces the life of a happily married couple that is disrupted by an unexpected tragedy and the emotional journey they must undertake to regain happiness.

Eckhart will play Kidman's husband, who is trying to hold on to the memory of his dead son while dealing with the emotional coldness of his wife.

Kidman and Per Saari will produce via their Blossom Films banner along with Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech of Olympus and with Gigi Pritzker of Odd Lot. Bill Lischak and Linda McDonough will executive produce for Odd Lot.

The film will be sold at the Cannes Film Market, with CAA, which brokered the financing deal, handling domestic sales.

Mitchell, repped by CAA and Jackson Group Entertainment, last directed "Shortbus," which tackled sexuality among New Yorkers.

CAA-repped Eckhart just commenced shooting "The Rum Diary" in Puerto Rico with Johnny Depp and is attached to star in "Battle: Los Angeles" for Columbia. "Brand New Day," in which he stars with Jennifer Aniston, is being released in September.
Aaron Eckhart going down 'Rabbit Hole'
Actor in talks to play Nicole Kidman's husband in drama

By Borys Kit and Jay A. Fernandez

April 2, 2009, 08:08 PM ET
Aaron Eckhart is in negotiations to star opposite Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole," a drama that John Cameron Mitchell has come aboard to direct.

The project was initially set up at Fox Searchlight but is now being co-financed by Olympus Pictures and Odd Lot Entertainment, who also will co-produce. A May start is being eyed.

The story, which David Lindsay-Abaire adapted from his own stage play, traces the life of a happily married couple that is disrupted by an unexpected tragedy and the emotional journey they must undertake to regain happiness.

Eckhart will play Kidman's husband, who is trying to hold on to the memory of his dead son while dealing with the emotional coldness of his wife.

Kidman and Per Saari will produce via their Blossom Films banner along with Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech of Olympus and with Gigi Pritzker of Odd Lot. Bill Lischak and Linda McDonough will executive produce for Odd Lot.

The film will be sold at the Cannes Film Market, with CAA, which brokered the financing deal, handling domestic sales.

Mitchell, repped by CAA and Jackson Group Entertainment, last directed "Shortbus," which tackled sexuality among New Yorkers.

CAA-repped Eckhart just commenced shooting "The Rum Diary" in Puerto Rico with Johnny Depp and is attached to star in "Battle: Los Angeles" for Columbia. "Brand New Day," in which he stars with Jennifer Aniston, is being released in September.

The Hollywood Reporter

Gosh, how unusual that Kidman will be playing a cold, emotionless wife!

This is a bad move for Kidman, she's already typecast in these types of roles and this story will struggle in the crossover to film. Run Aaron, run!

Hippolyte's attack!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:52:00 +0000

Kidman isn't just taller than Keith in this photo she's taller than everybody!

The gossip columns in Australia are in overdrive with the whispers that "cole cole" and co. will be arriving Down Under to enjoy their newly renovated cattle ranch/stud/farm/run this Easter vacation. We shall see.... it strikes me as poor timing for Urban's CD release, but hey what do I know?

In the mean time, Fairfax papers have been running an interesting little rehashed story about Urban's fear of falling in love with Kidman. When I read the headlines I somehow just read that he had a fear of falling....and wondered why Urban wouldn't just make sure he stands back from the front of the stage. But no, on closer inspection I realised that Urban was talking about Kidman. Great a guy with a commitment problem, how original!

Frankly I don't blame him, I'd be terrified just standing next to this Amazon let alone loving her.

Did you know that the mythical Amazons had their right breast cut off or burnt out so they would be able to use a bow more freely and throw spears without the physical limitation and obstruction? Somehow I've always thought that was kinda cool...not the pain or disfigurement mind you, just the fearlessness, the belief that a breast is just a useless appendage of no more importance or value to a woman than hair or nails. If only women today would obsess more on their contribution as a whole rather than one based on aesthetic beauty.

New Delhi Llama?

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:25:00 +0000

I know I said I was bored with this, but the damn thing just keeps snowballing to ridiculous proportions.

Photo:Just Jared

Nicole Kidman hasn't had a hit film in years, in fact she's officially box office poison, but you'd think she was the queen of Hollywood thanks to the constant updates from the set of her soft drink commercial in India. (Must be an epic, it's taking longer than her Chanel commercial to film).
See Just Jared for all the very fuzzy camera phone photos.

Bunya's back!

nkforehead@gmail.com (Anna) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:28:00 +0000

All Nicole Kidman needs now is a bonnet and stagecoach for her Southern Highlands "olde worlde" folly to become complete.

Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban , are expected any day now at their Sutton Forest homestead following the completion of multimillion-dollar renovations on the historic pile, which have borrowed heavily from a bygone era.

One neighbour described it to PS as looking "just like Old Sydney Town", the Central Coast theme park that recreated convict-era Sydney.

PS hears the extended Kidman clan are planning to converge on the property for Easter.

No expense has been spared by Kidman and Urban, who were both keen to embrace the heritage aspects of Bunya Hill, which they bought for $6.5 million last year.

Antique bricks were shipped in, to be used for new buildings around the homestead, so they would seamlessly blend in with the existing structures.

"There are new buildings that look like they have been there for 100 years," the Adelaide-based designer Chris Norris reluctantly told PS this week.

Kidman commissioned Norris to do the renovations, which have been described as "very Ralph Lauren-esque", with the home filled with comfy, antique-looking leather couches and given a "really lived-in, country-style look".

Norris said considerable attention was given to Bunya Hill's heritage aspects, the relaxed feel of the home giving the stars a chance to step back in time, away from their hectic 21st-century showbiz careers. Norris has previously worked on the Point Piper home of Nati Stoliar , the property identity and former associate of the late Rene Rivkin. The designer has also been credited with working on Villa del Mare, the home of the headhunter Julia Ross , which features a billiard table that disappears into the floor at the flick of a switch, only to have a home cinema pop up in its place.

No such tricky gadgets for the Kidman-Urbans. "All I can say is that it was a nice job for nice clients," Norris told PS.

Works at Bunya Hill have included an 18-metre swimming pool in the backyard and a new gymnasium.Documents lodged with Wingecarribee Shire Council also reveal a full-size tennis court and a hardwood pergola.
Brisbane Times (Yes a FAIRFAX paper)

At first this seems like a routine little blurb in the gossip papers about Kidman's new home. But as always on NKF we try to delve a little deeper.

Firstly, anyone who worked at Bunya Hill would have to sign confidentiality agreements, right? So why is Chris Norris talking albeit reluctantly, about Bunya Hill? By the way trying to source this Chris Norris has been interesting. Referred to as a designer in this article I assume they mean Chris Norris architect and owner of Traditionally Inspired Design. Rather strange that an architect would be describing a home as "very Ralph Lauren-esque" and a "really lived-in, country-style look". But then if you read the article again carefully...he didn't.

Secondly, how do the neighbours know anything about what Bunya looks like, considering that the renovations are hidden behind an enormous wall of dirt?

Ask yourself, who wants you to know that Kidman's rennovations are finished? Is it Chris Norris? He could have done a much better job of describing the renovations and detailing who he actually is and the name of his firm if he wants to drum up more work out of this little morsel of gossip. Plus, it doesn't exactly seem that Chris is all that discreet, this might make his über clients a little wary. (Unless of course he was told by the client it was okay to speak to a Fairfax gossip column.)

Is it Kidman's neighbours who want you to know that the wall isn't that big and they can see right into Kidman's property?

Or is it Kidman herself that wants to make sure we all keep talking about her and her brand new home? The same Kidman who complains she can't get privacy here in Australia? Gossip moves at a pretty fast pace, it's easy to imagine how quickly a star can become yesterdays news. Fans might think that journalists sit around all day wondering "How Nicole Kidman's rennovations are doing?", but honestly don't you think this story smells of a little personal PR?

Here's a big fat NKF prediction for you...if Kidman's career continues to slide south, expect to see a lot more of this woman in Oz. Pretty soon it might be the only place she can guarantee to get her picture taken.