Merry Christmas
posted by Jas, 12/24/07
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays!

Video Download: Orlando in Toyota ad
posted by Jas, 12/24/07
Orlando has done a new commercial for Toyota, download the teaser

Merry Christmas from the Blooms
posted by Jas, 12/17/07
Holiday greetings from the Blooms, Orlando has sent a Christmas card to all his fans. Thanks to Lori for passing it on.

HK director Johnnie To, Orlando Bloom discuss possible collaboration, assistant says
posted by Jas, 12/13/07
AP reports that Orlando is in talks with Hong Kong director Johnnie To for a possible collaboration.

Famed Hong Kong director Johnnie To met with Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom recently to discuss a possible collaboration, To's assistant said Thursday. The assistant, Ding Yuin-shan, said the British actor arrived in Hong Kong Tuesday and left Thursday. Bloom met with To several times during his stay and the two discussed shooting a movie together, Ding said, declining to identify any specific projects. "They hope they can work on a project together", Ding said.

Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily Thursday ran a photo of the two together, which the newspaper said was taken when To accompanied Bloom back to his hotel. Publicists for Bloom didn't immediately respond to an e-mail from The Associated Press seeking the actor's comment on the meetings with To. To is known for his stylish gangster thrillers. His credits include Election, Election 2, Exiled and Mad Detective, which was shortlisted for the top Golden Lion Prize at the Venice Film Festival earlier this year. Bloom's credits include the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.

Orlando Bloom's travel tips for London and Canterbury
posted by Jas, 12/12/07
Orlando gave travel ideas for London and Canterbury. Thanks to Pre-K for the tip.

In Canterbury, there is a place called the Canterbury Tales, which is like a little walk-through museum where you see all the different characters described. The mannequins are all dressed up, and there are even the sounds and smells of the times. It's quaint. Often, I'll dream of walking through streets in England that I used to walk. St. Thomas Hill in Canterbury is one that was locked in my head. It actually led to my old school, and I grew up on that hill. We had a house on St. Thomas Hill.

But growing up in Canterbury, the cathedral was always right in my backyard, and for different school functions we would go to the cathedral. And at Christmas my mom loved for us to go and sing carols at the cathedral. I think that sort of space instills a sense of awe and history and imagination. All of the history that went along with Canterbury – being brought up there, it became a part of who I was. I suppose it may have had some lasting impression that has inspired me to do the historical, epic kind of stories.

I moved to London to finish my studies and go to drama school. My dad drove me up, and I stayed with family friends. On my first night, I put on London radio stations. I remember waking up my first morning and thinking about all my friends in Canterbury who were probably at the same boarding school, and, wow, here I was listening to KISS FM. In Canterbury, it was like invective radio. And I remember thinking, Wow, this is cool. I'm in London and I'm listening to great music on London radio. I had dreams of being an actor, and the National Youth Theatre, which is an amateur dramatics company based in London, was something that I joined initially. I also finished my education at the Fine Arts College in North London, did theatre, photography and sculpture – subjects that weren't available to me at school in Kent. I felt that if I wanted to be an actor, London was the best place to start. I lived there for seven years until I left to do Lord of the Rings.

Orlando nominated for WOS Theatregoers` Choice
posted by Jas, 12/08/07
The WOS Theatregoers' Choice Awards nominees for 2007 were announced today and Orlando has been nominated for the "Dewynters Award for London Newcomer of the Year" for his role in "In Celebration". Click here to vote for Orlando

AWE DVD easter eggs
posted by Jas, 12/03/07
If you have already purchased the At World's End DVD here are some clues to where you can find the easter eggs on the DVD. Thanks to Pre-K for the tip.

Orlando's new Shiseido ad
posted by Jas, 12/03/07
Suzan00 reports that Orlando will do another commercial for Shiseido Uno's new product to be released on February 21, 2008. Click here to watch and download the first ad.