I was wondering if Peter Jackson’s commendable openness with fans, and TORN‘s access to him, would continue; and now I see it has. TORN is morphing into Kong is King.net. The site was down last time I checked, but it’s up now and you can already view an exclusive video clip from Mr Jackson.• Nicole Kidman’s next movie, Birth, boasting a scene where she reportedly bathes with a 10-year-old boy, has already garnered a lot of controversy from journalists who are envious that they still can’t score that kind of action, even now, with press credentials and everything. One aspect of the movie which so far has escaped notoriety is the great range of Kidman’s acting prowess. According to the Guardian, “Directed by British film-maker Jonathan Glazer, Birth stars Kidman as a young widower who becomes convinced that her dead husband has been reincarnated in the body of a 10-year-old boy (played by 11-year-old actor Cameron Bright).” I guess, at this point in her career, simply playing a widow is not enough of a challenge for the Oscar winner.
• Eric Idle completes his three-part tale of adapting Monty Python & the Holy Grail for the musical-comedy theatre, and his fellow Pythons’ reaction to it. The columns not only provide behind-the-scenes information on what it takes to stage a play, but also give glimpses of what the songs may be like. I mention this mainly because I’ve got my tickets to see the play in Chicago in January, and am looking forward to it.
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