Russell Crowe hurts his arm!

Russell Crowe hurts his arm!! I shall nurse him back to health!

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Russell Crowe's Latest Wing Ding
by Josh Grossberg
Jan 30, 2004, 1:15 PM PT
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Russell Crowe has gotten his wing clipped again.

The Oscar-winning Gladiator dislocated his shoulder in Sydney while training for his pugilistic part in the upcoming Universal Pictures boxing drama Cinderella Man, the studio confirmed.

Crowe will immediately undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair his shoulder, followed by an intense regimen of physical therapy. He won't be able to resume training for the role of real-life boxer Jim Braddock for four to six weeks.

As a result of the injury, filming on the flick will be delayed a month, pushed back from March until early April.

Cinderella Man reunites Crowe with the Oscar-winning A Beautiful Mind triumvirate of director-producer Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman. It tells the story of how Braddock became a folk hero after winning a vicious 15-round match against heavyweight champion Max Baer in 1935 during the throes of the Great Depression. Renée Zellweger will play Crowe's wife.

"I've never known any actor who dedicates himself to a part with more intensity than Russell," said Grazer Friday. "He approaches every role with a rigorous discipline, using his mind, his body and his spirit. To prepare for his role as Jim Braddock, Russell has been training with some of the foremost boxing instructors in the world, and that commitment is what led to the injury to his shoulder."

Oscar nominations are announced

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Oscar nominations were announced today. Big surprises include that neither Nicole Kidman nor Russell Crowe were nominated. Maybe the Academy was sick of them. And despite the big studio push, "Cold Mountain" was not nominated either.

Golden Globe Awards. Pre-Show

I am flipping between NBC and E! Television pre-show coverage. On E!, Joan Rivers is wearing some dead thing around her neck. Her daughter, Melissa, is wearing a vintage red beaded thing. At the end of the broadcast. Joan and Melissa bicker in a weird, passive-aggressive way that makes me think they need family counseling. Everyone is double air-kissing Joan. Shut up, Melissa. I realize that some stars are simply stupid, i.e. Alicia Silverstone.

 

Fergie, a.k.a. the Duchess of York is there.

“Ya haven’t done so bad for yourself,” says Melissa.

“I think not,” says Fergie.

Shut up, Melissa.

 

On NBC, Ling Ling is interviewing Johnny Depp. Ahhhhh! Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp. Johnny Deppppppppp! Lisa is drooling and so am I. He is chewing gum. He looks luscious and lovely in a brown suit with a brown fedora. His paramour, Vanessa Paradis, is wearing some black ruffled thing. A big publicist guy in a tux literally pulls Johnny away from Lisa Ling and steers him toward the entrance so the show can begin.

 

Golden Globe Awards. Part 1

8 p.m.

  The show starts. No weird musical numbers or guest hosts for the Golden Globes. Just right down to business.  Meryl Streep has nice flippy hair as she presents the Best Supporting Actor award.

  “I’ve never opened an envelope before,” Meryl says. Um, never?

  The award goes to Tim Robbins for “Mystic River" who tells us that “the good thing about coming early is that I get to drink now.” 

  Renee Zellweger wins for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie for “Cold Mountain.” Yea! I loved Renee in that movie. And she looks nice and curvy, with boobs-a-plenty because of her role in the next “Bridget Jones” movie. Guess who Renee beats out? Maria Bello, with whom I went to Villanova University and of whom I am exceedingly jealous.

   Some more awards. La la. Best Miniseries goes to “Angels in America,” the drama about AIDS and angels. I tried to like that show but it got on my nerves a bit, especially when Mary-Louise Parker disappeared into the fridge. Meryl Streep wins Best Actress in  Miniseries and tells America that “I just realized you can see completely through my dress.”

 

Golden Globe Awards 2004. Part 2

8:30 p.m.

  Sarah Jessica Parker wins Best Actress-Comedy for her role on “Sex and the City.” She remembers to thank her husband this time.

  Jeffrey Wright, an actor from “Angels in America” wins Best Supporting Actor.

  Okay, here is Robin Williams introducing a film clip from “Master and Commander” but making an off-color joke about um, seamen. Meanwhile, Johnny Depp drops something on the floor.

 

  Best Actress in a Movie- Comedy goes to Diane Keaton who wears white gloves.

 

  Bill Murray wins Best Actor in a Movie-Comedy for “Lost in Translation.” Yea! That movie rocked. It was about nothing and everything at the same time. He jokes that would thank Universal Pictures but “there are so many people trying to take credit for this, I wouldn’t know where to begin.” Ha!

 

Golden Globe Awards 2004.Part 3

9 p.m.

  I switch to “Sex and the City,” so I missed this part, including Bono. On SATC, Carrie sleeps wearing full makeup and her bra. But then, so do I. Ha! Not really.

 

9:30 p.m.

  Back to the Golden Globes. Look, the newly single JLo! She is wearing a tangerine dress which makes her boobs look long. Her hair is in a ponytail and she is wearing big earrings. She presents the award for Best Screenplay to Sofia Coppola for “Lost in Translation.” Yea!

 

  The award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries goes to Mary-Louise Parker, who looks amazing considering she gave birth on Jan. 7. And can you believe her boyfriend, Billy Crudup, left her when she was seven months pregnant? Crud. Mary-Louise thanks her newborn son for “my boobs looking so good in this dress.”

 

  The Cecil B. DeMille Award goes to Michael Douglas. Blah, blah, blah. I flip to another channel. Catherine Zeta-Jones must have her whole face shot through with Botox because she has nary a wrinkle or frown line.

Golden Globe Awards 2004. Part 4

10 p.m.

   Best Director goes for Peter Jackson for “Lord of the Rings.” He could use a haircut, but he is a genius, so who really cares.

   Best Actor in a Miniseries goes to Al Pacino, who is sporting a little ponytail. He is so nervous that he looks as if he might unscrew the globe from its base on the award.

   Nicole Kidman announces the nominees for Best Actor in a Movie, who include her ex, Tom Cruise and her co-star, Jude Law. Hmmmm. What if Tom wins? He is grinning like a madman. Will it be weird? We will never know because Sean Penn wins and Clint Eastwood accepts for him.

   Best Actress in a Movie-Drama goes to Charlize Theron for “Monster.” Yea! She was great in the movie.

 “Ah! My God!” Charlize screams. “This is so crazy.”

  As she is accepting her award, they try to cut her off and the music gets louder and louder and louder. Come on guys, show some respect!

   A bald Jim Carrey presents the award for Best Movie- Comedy. It goes to “Lost in Translation.” Yea again!   Best Movie- Drama goes to “The Lord of the Rings.” Of course. And Leonardo DiCaprio bids us all farewell.