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News Archives - April-May 2002
Who Magazine: Most Beautiful People
17 May 2002
Orlando listed in Who Magazine's Most Beautiful People. See the article here. (Thanks Kim once again!)
Ned Kelly
12 May 2002
Sure, we already know Orlando is starring in this movie, but here's a little more info. Thanks to Mel...
Rings star Bloom signs for Kelly pic
"Orlando Bloom, one of the breakout stars in Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring has lined up two new projects to follow on the success of both Rings and Black Hawk Down.
Variety reports that Bloom, Heath Ledger (A Knight's Tale), and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger are lined up to star in The Kelly Gang, based on Robert Drewe's book Our Sunshine, about the 19th Century Australian bandits The Kelly Gang.
Jagger previously took the title role in director Tony Richardson's 1970 treatment of the story, Ned Kelly. Shooting on the new film is scheduled to start in Australia on April 29, Variety said.
Bloom has also signed up for The Calcium Kid, about a British milkman drafted to replace a boxer scheduled to fight a U.S. champ, the report said.
Orlando In Gap Commercial
30 April 2002
Don't get to see Orlando's Gap ads where you are? Click
here to check it out.
Gap Commercial
28 April 2002
Orlando is appearing in The Gap's "Denim Invasion" television advertisements, due to be shown around April 28. Read the article featured at TORn. Thanks to Fiona and Mel.
Orlando to Star in 'Mohicans' Prequel?
28 April 2002
I've been told by a fan that Orlando may be starring in a new movie, Hawkeye, a prequel to The Last Of The Mohicans. I haven't been able to find info on it either way, can anyone confirm or refute this? Please
let me know! Thanks to Janice.
MTV Movie Award Nominations
26 April 2002
The Lord Of The Rings has been nominated for 6 MTV Movie Awards, including one for Orlando Bloom as
Best Breakthrough Male. They air on 6 June, all of the voting is done by
fans, so there's no excuse for them not winning them all! =) Let's get
voting!Here.
Remember, you can vote as often as you like!
Dolly Magazine
8 April 2002
If you're in Australia (maybe NZ) or can get a hold of it, check out Dolly's May 2002
issue. I've been told it has some Orlando in it, posters and the like, so
check it out! Thanks to Kate.
Towers Preview Screening with Fellowship
1 April 2002
As we all have heard by now, if you go and see FOTR at the cinemas again a great preview of The Two Towers is being shown at the end for the fans. Just to be sure, double check at your cinema before you go, to make sure they are showing it!
Ned Kelly Confirmed
1 April 2002
Orlando has be confirmed as starring along side Health Ledger in the upcoming Australian film The Kelly Gang (title not confirmed), a story about the infamous Australian outlaw. Heath is set to play Ned Kelly, whilst Orlando has be cast in the role as his best friend. Orlando has also confirmed he is set to star in a film called The Calcium Kid. Check out the Articles section for a short story on the two roles.