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Black Hawk Down on TV
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
Annie reports that Black Hawk Down will be shown on Channel 10 (Australia) on Saturday, February 19 at 8:30 pm.

FOTR on Canale 5
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
WhiteFairy reports: Italian channel Canale 5 will show Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Version) on Monday, February 21, at 9 pm

Kingdom of Heaven preview
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle previews Kingdom of Heaven: "The season's heavyweight contender, a sword-and-sandal epic in which director Ridley Scott turns from the age of the Gladiator to the Crusades. Dare I suggest this could be a sensitive topic in this day of Middle East turmoil? Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons and Liam Neeson co-star." -- Jack Garner

Hollywood Stars Join Global Green for Clean Energy Solutions, Music at ''Rock the Earth''
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
A press release from Business Wire about a pre-Oscar party supporting the fight against global warming called Global Green USA's "Rock the Earth". Orlando has confirmed his attendance and there will be an exclusive interview with him. The event will take place on Thursday, February 24th, 2005. Green Carpet arrivals begin at 8:00 p.m.

WHAT: Global Green USA's "Rock the Earth" party, where Hollywood celebrities and some of California's hottest musical talent will join Global Green for a pre-Oscar, music-fueled party to encourage clean energy solutions for the fight against global warming. Global Green is working with actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek to encourage their peers to travel in fuel-efficient vehicles to the Oscars - instead of stretch limos and SUVs. Global Green USA is the American arm of Green Cross International, Mikhail Gorbachev's global environmental organization. As celebrities arrive for the party, they will stroll the green carpet and sign a letter to President George W. Bush, calling for him to support a "smart climate agenda." Media is invited to photograph celebrity arrivals and pose questions to select arriving attendees.
WHO: Orlando Bloom, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Kate Bosworth, Tim Robbins, Julie Delpy, Dennis Hopper, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Esai Morales, and Roland Emmerich are all confirmed to appear. Performing musicians including Perry Ferrell and Incubus will also walk the green carpet. Many other surprise celebrity attendees are pending at press time. WHEN: Thursday, February 24th, 2005. Green Carpet arrivals begin at 8:00 p.m. Press check-ins begin at 7:15 p.m. PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE FOR A SPOT ALONG THE GREEN CARPET.
WHERE: Day After Club, 6757 Hollywood Blvd. ATTENDING MEDIA NOTE THAT PRESS CHECK-INS WILL TAKE PLACE BEHIND THE CLUB, ON N. McCADDEN PL.
VISUALS: Celebrity arrivals, takeaway b-roll, including an exclusive interview with Orlando Bloom, a petition to the President, and other press takeaways.
CONTACT: For additional background information or to arrange interviews after the event, please contact Paul Williams (Global Green publicist) at 310/937-2009 or (cell) 310/569-0023. Please leave a message with your name and affiliation.

Costume Fittings For "Pirates" Sequels
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
Dark Horizons has a report on the costume fittings for Pirates of the Caribbean sequels which were held in Los Angeles last week.

Orlando Bloom in Family History Monthly magazine
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
Annie Waite, deputy editor of Family History Monthly informs us that Orlando's family history has been traced in detail back to the 1700s for this month's (March 2005, issue 115) Family History Monthly magazine in the UK. The article reveals the secret of Orlando's real father. If you wish to order back issues of the magazine after it has been on sale (ends 17th March) then please contact janice.mayne@metropolis.co.uk

Hi-res Globe photos
posted by Jas, 02/17/05, from Ka-Bloom Board
Tina has posted new/old hi-res photos of Orlando here

Oscars presenters list
posted by Jas, 02/17/05
We all know that Orlando will be presenting at the Oscars on February 27. Here are the list of presenters so far.


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