Tennyson Crowe + Sundae Urban

Did you hear that Russell Crowe recently met Sunday Rose and thought she might be a great future daughter in law for his second son, Tennyson. Of course Russell was just having some fun. I mean, can you imagine merging those two genes? Oh dear. However, Nicole thought he was serious. Nicole responded by saying that she always approved of arranged marriages. I damn sure she does, considering she has been in one herself.

Guess who has a twin! Keith!

I thought this was quite amusing when I stumbled across a webpage showing how much Keith and Billy Ray Cyrus look alike. In a way I agree, except Keith is a tad cuter. Still, they could be brothers especially with their matching hair highlights. Don't you agree? Don't break my heart, my achey breaky heart ...

Time is running out to vote for Nicole's most rotten tomato movie!

This is your last chance to vote on the Poll for Nicole's most rotten tomato movie. Is it Birth? Is it Bewitched, or how about The Stepford Wives? I know, I know .... too many to consider. The Poll closes tomorrow, so make your vote count. Let Nicole know what you think of the last 6 years of her contributions to the film industry. Vote now at the top right corner of this Blog! A brand new Poll begins soon ....

Pretty in Pink in London

Nicole is enjoying living temporarily in London it seems while work on the movie "Nine" continues. Nicole braved the cool London autumn to show us a little more of Sunday (top left) in a sweet pink outfit, but forgot to get a scarf and black cap for the poor little angel. Nicole obviously wasn't trying to avoid the Paparazzi because everyone knows her well worn disguise now. The black tops, the black pants, and the black cap! She doesn't always wear the diguise though - she was spotted heading off to work the other morning (top right). By the looks of it, she wished she had worn the cap! And I couldn't resist throwing in a lovely blast from the past of Nicole on Bondi Beach in 2001 with her other children Bella and Connor, and her niece.

Another magazine, another tree down

There is one magazine in this world which will include an article on Nicole at any opportunity, they simply love her. It's the "Australian Women's Weekly" who are this year celebrating their 75th birthday. With the upcoming release of "Australia - the Movie" the latest edition of this magazine, released today, has gone for a touching cover shoot of Nic and Hugh. Sales from each copy sold will go to the Nicole Kidman Retirement Fund. Just kidding!

Meet the Kidmans

About time this blog mentioned the Kidman family. If there is one nice thing you can say about Nicole is what a great family she has. Her parents are lovely, they stay miles away from Nicole and they don't complain about it. And then there is younger sister Antonia who is a real sweetie. Despite a breakup with longtime husband Angus, she never tried to get attention in the media from it. She has brought up her children well away from the media. In fact the only real connection she has with media is her TV show on Foxtel. Big sister could probably learn some tips from Antonia on how to live a normal life and not seek attention at every corner. I guess you could say Nicole comes from a solid family background. Remember though, she was always a bit rebellious.

MORE of Sunday Rose is revealed!

Not sure if Nicole was expecting the Paps this time, but yesterday in London she was spotted carrying baby Sunday Rose (above left). OK, so it's the back of the little darling, but with each week more is being revealed. By Christmas, we may get to see her face. I am sure this is all part of Nicole's plan. Sunday Rose's older sister, Isabella (top right, with Mum and Stepdad) will be able to pass on all her clothes and tips for surviving in a celebrity household. Auntie Antonia (bottom right) will be able to provide heaps of advice to Mum because she has had four kids of her own. Antonia also has a successful TV show in Australia called "From Here to Maternity".

Nicole and Keith: a match made in heaven?

When Nicole and Keith married in June 2006, many people thought it would last five minutes. Over two years later, the Aussie couple are still together. Do you think they look right together? Or is it a bit of chalk and cheese? Remember, opposites do attract. I find Keith incredibly sexy and probably the cutest to date, even if people refer to him as short or an Oompa Loompa. You'll have your chance to vote for the man that you think suits Nicole and her image best. The next poll on this Blog will feature her husband and ex lovers and you'll be able to vote for the one that you think is suited. Was it Tom Burlinson or Tom Cruise? Or was it Marcus Graham perhaps? Stayed tuned for the next Poll on Nicole Kidman's Journey. Coming soon!

Botox hinders a performance

Botox is a good friend of Nicole's, but it can also be used for other things, like stopping excessive sweating under the arms. Long term use of the rat poison is unknown but one thing is known: more directors are banning it from their movie sets because it removes facial expressions! When a director needs a botox-whored actor to look traumatised, they can't! It can hold movie sets up for a long time while directors wait for botox to wear off the actor's faces. A good example of an actor not using Botox is Nicole's friend Naomi. In her latest film showing here in Australia "Funny Games", Naomi is able to do all the required facial expressions of a wife and mother being held captive by some unwelcome guests.

Style Icon

Nicole is often referred to as a Style Icon, with a particular love for black clothes, vests, and now men's shoes. This photo (taken in London the other day), shows that Nicole doesn't need the wardrobe assistants to help her maintain that Style Icon title. Clearly, she can take care of that all by herself.

"An absolute reality ... an absolute possibility".

The UK Independent poses the following question today "Down under - the movie: Can Baz, Nicole and Hugh persuade us to go to Australia?". As you may be aware from an earlier Blog entry, the film "Australia" will be used to promote Australia as a tourist destination, since our visitor arrivals have continued to dwindle since the 2000 Olympics. Baz has also been commissioned to film a number of advertisements to promote the country which will shown across the world in the lead-up to the film's release. The article also mentions Nicole's 'mostoverpaid actor status' which may stop people from going to see the movie. The article also points out that Baz is aware that the film could flop. In his words, "an absolute reality ... an absolute possibility". Each cinema ticket comes with a free Botox injection.

When the crow flies

Back in early 2005, long time pals Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe were all set to star in "Eucalyptus", an Australian film based on the bestselling novel. However, in the first week of rehearsals, Russell decided he wanted full script approval and the director said NO. So Russell walked. Nicole was left stranded with no film, and there was no Keith then to console her. It's probably a good thing, because in the book, the female character was just 18 years old. Nicole was of course about 38 years old at the time. Anyway, Russell was also meant to be in "Australia" but apparently wanted script approval again. Baz quickly replaced him with Hugh Jackman. While it might appear that that these two pals are not destined to work together, there are still murmurs about a future project together. As you may be aware, Russell's entry in the top 10 overpaid actors has improved since last year after the successful "American Gangster"so Nicole may see him as a good investment for one of her projects. Stayed tuned for developments.

House of Wax Honour

You really know you're something when they want to make a wax work of you. I myself am eagerly awaiting my turn. This Blog cannot go by without mentioning the Nicole Kidman waxwork recently added to the Madam Tussaud's collection. I must get over to London to check out this wax work and get my photo taken next to it. I believe that Madam Tussauds are doing a roaring trade now. I also understand that people cannot tell the difference between the waxwork and the real thing because of the smooth, porcelain like skin. There is one big difference. One uses botox, the other doesn't.

What a windrider! Nicole goes full circle in 22 years

Nicole started in an Aussie film, and twenty two years later is back in an Aussie film. The first real movie for Nicole was 1986's "Windrider" starring then boyfriend Tom Burlinson. "Windrider" was so bad it was good, if you know what I mean. Some might say Nicole's career started with an Aussie film and will end with an Aussie film, based on poor test screenings for "Australia". You might wonder why I didn't put Windrider in the Poll on the right of this blog. Well , it is sort of a guilty pleasure, and Tom Burlinson was a hot babe in it. Even Nicole, with her clown red hair, was considered a 'star in the making'. This film remains unavailable on DVD, and I don't know why (maybe Nicole has rights to it).