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Thursday, November 13, 2008 People’s Choice Awards posted by Sarah You can vote for Orlando in the Favorite Star Under 35 category of the People’s Choice Awards. Voting ends January 7th.   Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Orlando Campaigns for Obama posted by Sarah There are some videos on Youtube of Orlando making campaign calls for Barack Obama and asking viewers for their support. video 1 video 2   Thursday, October 30, 2008 Voting PSA Video posted by Sarah Orlando appears in a public service announcement to encourage American youth to vote in partnership with Google, YouTube, Declare Yourself, and MySpace. The non-partisan PSAs, produced by DiCaprios Appian Way, were created to engage and inspire young people to vote and participate in the upcoming election.   Saturday, October 25, 2008 Happy Legolas Day! posted by Sarah Legolas Day was created in 2002 by a group of fans as a way to celebrate our favorite elf. October 25th was chosen because it is the day that the Council of Elrond takes place, and we are given our first proper introduction to Legolas. Download a printable Legolas Day bookmark: low res version, high res version  (more Legolas bookmarks)   Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Signed Bandanna Auctioned for Charity posted by Sarah Orlando has signed a bandanna which is being auctioned off for the NZ cancer charity CanTeen.  They also have Keira Knightly and Johnny Depp signed bandannas. All proceeds go towards supporting 13-24 year olds living with cancer. Everest Documentary on Canadian TV posted by Sarah Everest: A Climb for Peace makes its debut on the CBC Documentary Channel in Canada, Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. Narrated by actor Orlando Bloom and hailed by the Dalai Lama as a “tremendous achievement”, Everest: A Climb for Peace is not just your typical Everest film. This socially relevant documentary explores peace, war and the power of the human spirit. To learn more about the film, please go to: www.EverestPeaceProject.org Possible New Film Role? posted by Sarah Indian newspapers are reporting that Orlando will be in the movie Quest of Sheherzade,  a modern take on the legendary “1001 Arabian Nights” tale, centering on an Indian woman, living in New Zealand, caught up in a cross-cultural romance. From bollyspice.com: Celina Jaitley appears to be breaking down the same walls that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan succeeded in climbing over five years ago. The former Miss India had already bagged a plum role in Quest of Sheherzade which hits the floors in January. In Quest of Sheherzade, Celina will be appearing alongside stars such as Orlando Bloom and Sean Connery. “Sean Connery is there in the film and recently Orlando Bloom was also signed. I am playing an important character of an Iranian princess,” she says. Ghetto Film School Benefit posted by Sarah Orlando attended the Ghetto Film School’s 2008 Hollywood Benefit at a private residence in LA on Thursday October 16th. View photos at Orlando Love.   Friday, October 10, 2008 Johnny Depp to Net $64m for 4th Pirates Movie posted by Sarah From showbizspy.com: JOHNNY Depp will net almost $64m to star in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, according to reports. The Hollywood hunk will reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the hit Disney franchise, with a payout that eclipses Tom Hanks’ $58million for the Da Vinci Code sequel Angels And Demons. A source said, “It’s a lot of swag but they just can’t make another without Sparrow.” However, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are unlikely to return.   Thursday, September 25, 2008 Video of David Blaine Doing Magic for Orlando posted by Sarah Orlando appeared on the David Blaine special that aired last night. David did a card trick which amazed Orlando! I uploaded the video to Youtube. Pirates of the Caribbean 4 a “Go”! posted by Sarah From eonline.com: The entire Disney empire is turning into a one-man show. Luckily, that man is Johnny Depp. The easy-on-the-eyes box-office heavyweight has signed on to appear in no less than three tentpole flicks for the Mouse House, chief among them reprising his Oscar-nominated role of Captain Jack Sparrow in a fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. In addition to the almost inevitable annoucement of another Pirates go-round—during which the names Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley went unmentioned—Disney also announced during a showcase event at the Kodak Theatre Wednesday that Depp would be joining the masked man in a remake of The Lone Ranger. Spanish Vanity Fair Party Photos posted by Sarah Orlando attended a Vanity Fair magazine party in Madrid on September 18th. View photos at OrlandoLove. Everest Documentary posted by Sarah From haaretz.com:  The documentary (Everest: A Climb for Peace) is narrated by British movie star Orlando Bloom. Trumbull was adamant he wanted Bloom and no one else for his project. “I had decided that I really wanted him to narrate my film for I love his voice - it is very powerful and commanding and so I was determined to somehow make it happen,” he says. “I tracked down and found his agent’s contact information and then I sent her an email. I wasn’t sure if she was going respond at all.” Unfortunately, Bloom was filming the third in the Pirates of the Caribbean series at the time. But Trumbull did not give up. “I believe that Orlando was always very much into narrating the film, but it was just a matter of his schedule and so after a lot of backs and forths with his agent, and excitement and patience on my part, they agreed to make it happen and to fit it into his schedule whenever he could. All in all, it took about a year to make it happen, but it was definitely worth the wait. I met and directed him in a studio in Hollywood. Orlando was a wonderful guy, completely genuine and incredibly nice, and his voice was perfect for the film. I could not be happier. I feel extremely fortunate and blessed that it all came together.” Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Reunion posted by Sarah From thisislocallondon.co.uk: Pampered pooches in fancy dress mixed with Hollywood stars in Battersea Park to celebrate Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s 14th Annual Reunion. Superstar, Orlando Bloom, made an appearance, as well as other stars of stage and screen to help raise money for the home. The reunion is a chance for pet owners to come face to face with those who have helped find and look after their lost pets. Nepal Radio Show Wins Award posted by Sarah From unicef.org: ‘Saathi Sanga Manka Koora’ (Chatting with My Best Friend), a radio programme produced by a team of young professionals from the non-governmental organization Equal Access Nepal, has won the 2008 International Children’s Day for Broadcasting (ICDB) regional award for South Asia. Targeted at teenagers and young adults, the ‘edutainment’ programme was initiated by UNICEF in 2001 in Nepal and is now being broadcast every week over the national radio network and 45 other local FM stations with UNICEF and USAID support. The drama featured Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, who was then on a trip to see UNICEF’s programmes in Nepal. “The children wrote a play about their problems, and gave Orlando a role to give a tip to the children on how things could be solved if everyone worked together,” said Sangita. ”Orlando was also involved in a discussion programme with the children where he asked them what they envisioned for themselves in the future. The answers given by the boys and girls formed the bulk of the ICDB special programme.”   Monday, September 15, 2008 Nepal Visit Photos and Soccer Aid Video posted by Sarah In June, UNICEF UK Media Officer, Shima Islam, went to Nepal with a film crew and UNICEF supporter, Orlando Bloom. They visited projects that will be supported by Soccer Aid 2008. View photos, a video and read the trip diary.   Wednesday, September 3, 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards posted by Sarah Orlando attended the 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards yesterday at the Royal Opera House in London. View photos here.   Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Why Orlando Was Partying With Trump posted by Sarah From foxnews.com: Looks like Orlando Bloom wants to take the next step in his career and he used Nakheel and Donald Trump’s recent swanky soiree to get things moving. “I just went to the Dubai film festival and I was there a few years ago and so when I got a call about this party, I figured there is such a developing market in Dubai and I’m trying to get movies that I want to get made together,” the actor told Pop Tarts. “I’m interested to meet some people in the room and see if there are people wanting to maybe make movies with Orlando Bloom in Dubai.” From Sarajevo to Hollywood posted by Sarah independent.co.uk has a good article on Bill Carter and the Fools Rush In film project.   Saturday, August 30, 2008 New York, I Love You Promo Photo posted by Sarah Here is the first promotional photo of Orlando in New York, I Love You, thanks to ropeofsilicon.com.   Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Photos of Donald Trump’s Party posted by Sarah View photos of Orlando at Donald Trump’s Dubai Hotel Party this past weekend at Orlando Love. New York, I Love You Teaser Trailer posted by Sarah Watch the 2 minute teaser trailer for New York, I Love You at dailymotion.com or youtube.com.   Friday, August 22, 2008 Orlando to Play Scots Adventurer? posted by Sarah From dailyrecord.co.uk: A Scots adventurer is to have his life story made into a Hollywood film starring movie heart-throb Orlando Bloom. Rory Stewart, 35, trekked 6000 miles from Turkey to Bangladesh, living with villagers. He made the journey after quitting a diplomatic post in Iraq because he had become disenchanted with the Allied invasion. The idea for the film came after Lord Of The Rings star Bloom heard a talk given by Rory about a charity he runs in Afghanistan.  From independent.co.uk: The film, to be written by the award-winning novelist and script writer Ronan Bennett, will focus on three central “chapters” of his life: his epic journey on foot, his return to the Foreign Office, and his aid work in Kabul, which began two years ago as a one-man operation. The Turquoise Mountain Foundation now employs 350 people and runs a artists’ school. The charity was conceived by Prince Charles, who enlisted Mr Stewart’s help. From scotsman.com: Stewart is reluctant to discuss the film. It’s a “very early-stage thing”, he insists. “We haven’t got as far as signing a contract … “I’m a bit ambivalent about it. I think what my books are really about is my sense, in Afghanistan, of what culture outside Kabul seems to be like for a foreigner, and in Iraq to talk about why the coalition was so unsuccessful and the project so doomed. I try to keep myself out of the books, I don’t talk about my own personality or life. I’m not quite sure how this could work.” New York, I Love You at TIFF posted by Sarah There will be a special presentation of New York, I Love You at The Toronto International Film Festival next month. (source: canada.com) Orlando Bloom to Party With Donald Trump, Dubai Sultan posted by Sarah From latimes.com: An exclusive party to launch the Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai will be thrown by Donald Trump and His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem at a private estate in Bel-Air on Saturday night. The long black limo list includes Hilary Swank, Russell Crowe, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Orlando Bloom…   Tuesday, August 12, 2008 More Fools Rush In Info posted by Sarah It’s been reported that Orlando will be playing Brian, Bill Carter’s friend. The movie will also star Liam Neeson. From bbc news: Speaking in the city earlier this week, the 31-year-old said he hoped the film would be made in the Bosnian capital. The film will be based on Fools Rush In, US writer Bill Carter’s memoir of living in the city during the siege. “I read the script and the very human story at the very core of this film spoke to me very clearly,” said Bloom. “Hopefully we can get this movie to be made at the end of this year,” he told reporters. “To come here and shoot would be just wonderful.” If made, the film will be directed by Brazilian Andrucha Waddington and produced by the American Elliott Lewitt. Crew members met this week with Sarajevo’s mayor, who promised financial and other support for the film. Thousands died in the siege between 1992 and 1996, which saw the beleaguered city suffer a constant barrage by Bosnian Serb forces.  For more articles and photos, visit Orlando Love.   Monday, August 11, 2008 New Film Role: Fools Rush In posted by Sarah There have been reports that Orlando is in Sarajevo to scout filming locations for a movie based on Bill Carter’s memoir ‘Fools Rush In’. Orlando is said to star in the film and well as being an executive producer. Here is a synopsis of the book: When tragedy strikes Bill Carter’s life he finds himself drawn to an unlikely place — Bosnia, in the midst of its civil war. Searching for meaning in the heart of darkness, he manages to find lodging in an abandoned tower block and sets out getting supplies to the starved, besieged citizens of Sarajevo. It is there that Carter emerges from his stupor. Inspired by a community of people working to bring relief to the city, he daringly enlists the help of music group U2 and its lead singer, Bono, who set up satellite links on the band’s Zooropa tour that allowed ordinary citizens of Sarajevo to speak unedited and live on 90-foot television screens to thousands of concertgoers worldwide.  For translations of the reports, visit Orlando Love.   Thursday, August 7, 2008 Tracey Emin’s Art Exhibit posted by Sarah Orlando attended the launch of artist Tracey Emin’s new exhibition in Edinburgh on the 2nd. View photos at Orlando Love. Family Affairs Bloom at Festival posted by Sarah From bbc.co.uk: Like most showbusiness events, the Fringe has always been a family affair, both offstage and on. So it was not a surprise to see members of two acting dynasties together in one venue. Samantha Bloom is appearing in A Cloud in Trousers at the White Belly, which is based on a selection of writing by the Russian poet Maykovsky. Brother Orlando Bloom - in town for the opening of the Tracey Emin exhibition - came along to the show’s first night with pet dog Sidi, who gatecrashed the stage (neither Bloom seemed fazed by the interuptions and the show went on). photo of Orlando and Sam Cafe Visitors See Acting in Full Bloom posted by Sarah From redorbit.com: VISITORS to a church cafe will not have been expecting to stumble across Hollywood star Orlando Bloom giving an acting lesson. But those enjoying tea and scones at the cafe at St George’s West Church in Shandwick Place yesterday were treated to a display of the 31-year-old heart-throb’s professional prowess as he delivered an acting masterclass to his older sister Samantha, who debuts at this year’s Fringe. Ms Bloom, 32, stars in one-woman show, A Cloud in Trousers by a Girl in a Suit. An adaptation of work by early 20th Century Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovski, it is the tale of unrequited love which fuses music, poetry and transvestism. During rehearsals, as Samantha began to transform herself into the male mindset of Mayakovski, her brother mounted the stage to help. Ms Bloom says she has no qualms about taking advice from her brother. She said: “He encourages me in everything I do and I like to ask his opinion.” Brother, It’s a Man’s World posted by Sarah From redorbit.com: ORLANDO Bloom, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, strides through the foyer of an Edinburgh church with all the swaggering style of his Pirates of the Caribbean film role. But a quartet of elderly ladies enjoying tea and scones in the cafe at St George’s Church West hardly give him a second glance - it’s Edinburgh, it’s the Fringe, and they are unaware they are in company of a celebrity. Bloom, 31, is in town to deliver an acting masterclass to his elder sister Samantha, 32, who is making her Fringe debut.  read the rest of the article… News Archive