The future of the struggling Superman franchise is alive and well, according to the latest trailer for Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot, Man of Steel.

The film re-tells the story of how Jor-El (Russell Crowe) sends his son Kal-El to Earth to escape the destruction of their home planet of Krypton.

The boy is taken in and raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner and Diane Lane), discovering that he has extraordinary powers and struggling to figure out what his purpose is on Earth.

The new trailer gives a little more to go on that the previous two, showing more of Krypton, revealing C...

Russell Crowe has sparked fresh debate about the existence of aliens after posting video of what he believes to be a UFO online.

Crowe shot the footage from his office window in Sydney, Australia, insisting he is not trying to prank anyone.

Accompanying the clip, which he posted on YouTube.com on Wednesday, the actor tweets, "UFO? Time Lapse Photos Outside RC's Woolloomooloo Office (THESE ARE REAL!)"

In the 23-second video, a bright rectangular light hovers over the tree line.

Crowe explains the footage was captured while he and a pal were filming "fruit bats rising from Botanic Gard...

Actor Russel Crowe admits he struggled with harsh weather conditions in Iceland while shooting the antedeluvian movie 'Noah' revealing that high winds swept his gym equipment away. The Gladiator star was floored by the country's beauty while filming Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic there last year, though he admits he found it difficult to live there.

He tells TV host Jay Leno,

"Iceland is a tough place. When they have a good summer, that means that there's been more than ten sunny days. And it can turn at the drop of a hat, the weather. It was pretty extreme. We were shootin...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Russell Crowe and Dita Von Teese Dating: Is the Aussie actor dating the burlesque dancer? Crowe split with wife Danielle Spencer in October, and Crowe has made a habit of re-tweeting Von Teese's sexy messages - and the two apparently enjoyed a couple's massage at the Four Seasons.

Verdict: False. Crowe shot down the rumors, tweeting, "@DitaVonTeese is brave, smart, sweet and elegant. She is a friend of...

After rumors circulated that Russell Crowe was getting some with Dita Von Teese, the actor went on Twitter to set the record straight.

He posted on Monday: "@DitaVonTeese is brave, smart, sweet and elegant. She is a friend of mine. Who wouldn't want friends like that? Friends, not lovers."

The New York Post had reported that the twosome were spotted at the Four Seasons Hotel enjoying a couple's massage at 6:30 a.m.  Also, Crowe has a history of retweeting some of her sexy posts. Last year he reposted: "Dressage. Was measured for bespoke blk patent boots w/my name stamped on the heel . . ....

Russell Crowe has defended his new movie Les Miserables after Adam Lambert slammed the film's all-star cast for "pretending to be singers," insisting director Tom Hooper wanted the musical scenes to be "raw and real."

The former American Idol star, who began his career in musical theatre, shared his disappointment with the big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway production with his Twitter.com followers over the festive season.

In a series of posts, he wrote, "Les Mis: Visually impressive w (with) great emotional performances. But the score suffered massively with great actors PRETEND...

Russell Crowe has teamed up with leading historians to urge Italian authorities not to abandon the tomb of the Roman warrior who inspired his film Gladiator.

The Les Miserables star was the first person to sign a new American Institute for Roman Culture petition calling for further preservation of the recently unearthed final resting place of Marcus Nonius Macrinus.

The Italians playing guardian to the 2008 find outside Rome were planning to rebury the mausoleum and other tombs because they could no longer afford to maintain the site, according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, but it appear...

In many ways, celebrities are just like regular folk, including how they spend the holidays.

LL Cool J said he plans on eating - A LOT.  He told ET online, "Just stick my face in the plate as deep as possible."

"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart says she loves Christmas and is looking forward to having some time off because she's been so busy working. The actress spent November promoting "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" and is also busy promoting "On The Road."

"Les Miserables" star Amanda Seyfriend is going home to spend time with her family. "We're going to be opening presents ...

Russell Crowe is no stranger to the gossip mill, yet the latest round of reports that claim he's hooking up with Billy Joel's ex-wife seem to have struck a sore spot.

Despite claims that the actor is now dating Katie Lee, who divorced the 63-year-old singer in 2009, it appears Russell Crowe is hell-bent on wrapping up his work abroad and heading home to reunite his family.

The father of 6-year-old son Tennyson and son Charles, who will turn 9 on Dec. 21, tweeted his frustrations with his work schedule and the dating gossip on Wednesday.

"As soon as I finish this job & can get home, my pr...

After a teaser which gave away very little about the latest Superman reboot, Warner Bros. has finally released the first big clip for Man of Steel -- and director Zack Snyder's take on the legendary superhero looks very promising!

Henry Cavill stars as Clark Kent/Superman in the film and the new trailer feels a little more like Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight trilogy than the classic Christopher Reeve Superman films, which is to be expected since Nolan produced the upcoming film.

Most people know about Superman's origins -- he came to earth from the planet Krypton and grew up as the ado...

Russell Crowe took to the stage in New York to sing with his Les Miserables co-star Hugh Jackman over the weekend.

The actor plays in a band with his Robin Hood co-star Alan Doyle and he showed off his singing skills by performing at Joe's Pub in Manhattan on Saturday night.

Jackman, who appears alongside Crowe in Tom Hooper's new movie adaptation of Les Miserables, was in the audience and Crowe persuaded the Australian to join him on stage to sing a track called The Confrontation from the hit musical.

The X-Men star even borrowed a bow tie from one of the other guests to fit in with Cro...

The stars came out in full force at the "Les Miserables" world premiere in London on Wedensday night. Anne Hathaway stood out on the red carpet in a backless, pearl-studded Givenchy gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves that resembled wings.

Hathaway, who chopped her hair and lost 25 pounds to portray Fantine, recently told EW.com, "I couldn't sleep. I was so starving, my body was keeping me awake at night, like it was telling me, 'Go look for food!' I was kind of in this otherworldly, slightly ecstatic manic state all the time."

Her co-star Amanda Seyfried looked lovely in a black and whi...

A representative for Russell Crowe has denied reports the actor is responsible for delaying production on Winter's Tale in New York City amid grievances from locals.

Residents in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn are attempting to rebuild their streets after the devastation of superstorm Sandy, and claim they were told the shoot would have left the area by Thanksgiving last week.

However, the cast and crew have yet to clear out, causing traffic jams and taking up parking spaces needed by volunteers who are cleaning up the damage. Several claimed Crowe was to blame after allegedly fa...

Russell Crowe is selling his stake in an Australian rugby league club in a bid to "simplify" his life after splitting from his wife.

The Oscar winner has been a proud co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs for six years, but it appears Crowe is eager to scale back, according to an email he reportedly sent to a local television reporter.

The Gladiator star wrote, "My family situation has changed. I have to address personally how busy I have made my life outside of my actual job. It doesn't change anything at the club level. I will always be a South Sydney supporter and member, as I have ...

Russell Crowe has made a donation to the coast guard workers who saved him in a dramatic sea rescue in September as the team now battles to help in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

The Gladiator star was brought back to shore by members of the Long Island Coast Guard after he became stranded when a kayaking trip off the coast of New York went wrong.

His rescuers have been busy helping those affected by Sandy since the storm hit the East Coast last month, so Crowe has made a donation to boost their aid efforts.

In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "In honor of Seth (crew member Seth ...

Filming on Russell Crowe and Emma Watson's new movie Noah is set to resume in Long Island, New York on Friday, five days after production was shut down due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy.

Work on director Darren Aronofsky's Biblical blockbuster ground to a halt as residents on the East Coast braced for the superstorm, which made landfall on Monday, and has claimed the lives of more than 85 Americans, destroying thousands of homes and causing major flooding across states including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

But, as the clean-up work continues in the aftermath of the post-tropi...

Production on Biblical blockbuster Noah has been put on hold as the East Coast braces itself for Hurricane Sandy.

Russell Crowe and Emma Watson have been filming Darren Aronofsky's epic movie in Long Island, New York in recent months, but the project is now facing delays as officials warned residents on Sunday to take cover ahead of the storm, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains to coastal regions.

In a post on her Twitter.com page, Watson writes, "I take it that the irony of a massive storm holding up the production of Noah is not lost (on) Darren Aronofsky (and) Russ...

Russell Crowe and his wife Danielle Spencer have separated, according to Australian news reports. The Oscar winner and singer Spencer wed in 2003 and have two sons, Charles, eight, and Tennyson, six. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the split is amicable.

The couple first met 22 years ago on the set of the movie The Crossing.

Crowe, 48, is currently filming Noah in the U.S. while Spencer is at home in Sydney with the couple's boys.

As rumours of the split surfaced late on Saturday, Crowe was co-hosting The Indoor Garden Party with pal Alan Doyle at the Gramercy Theatre in New York.
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The latest poster to promote director Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of the stage production based on Victor Hugo's epic tale Les Miserables was released on Monday, and it bears a striking resemblance to the original artwork used for Broadway's longest-running musical.

The new promo brings to life the original drawing of a young girl with a sad look and windswept hair, and features newcomer Isabelle Allen as the young Cosette instead of any of the film's top-billed stars -- Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.

Set in 19th-century France, Les Mis tells the ta...

The Coast Guard crewmembers who rescued Russell Crowe during a kayaking trip over the weekend failed to recognize the actor because he looked so different from his star turn in Gladiator.

The Hollywood actor got lost during an outing with a friend off the coast of New York's Long Island and was forced to yell for help after coming ashore nearly 10 miles away from their launch point. Crowe and his companion were picked up by a Coast Guard boat and transported back to safety.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Robert Swieciki, who was among the rescue team, has now revealed he had no idea who the ...

With all the temptations in Hollywood, it's not unusual for someone in a committed relationship to stray. In fact, these days it seems quite common for stars to cheat.

Sometimes actors begin their affairs while on the film set far from home. Other times they're marriages are failing, and they find new partners to make them happy.

Whatever the reason, people cheat. And if you happen to be famous, the world often hears about it.

Sandra Bullock took a chance when she married Jesse James. His first wife was a porn star, after all. Sandra and Jesse wed in 2005 and James' infidelity was expos...

Actor Russell Crowe is set to make his feature film directorial debut in a new biopic about late comedy legend Bill Hicks.

The Gladiator star, who was originally in talks to play the lead role in the project, has agreed to step behind the camera for the film, written by his former schoolmate Mark Staufer.

Production is slated to begin next year and the pair has yet to begin casting, but Staufer tells Britain's The Telegraph, "Bill Hicks' life is tragically short, but spectacularly interesting. The screenplay has gone through a number of drafts and we'll go into production early next year....

Henry Cavill, who's playing Superman in "Man Of Steel," will appear at Comic-Con on Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter confirms.

There has been much speculation over whether the actor would be attending the massive fan event in San Diego, and the Comic-Con schedule didn't reveal much about the panel for the film. The film's director, Zack Snyder, will also be attending. Other stars, including Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe, are not expected to be there.

Born on the alien planet of Krypton, Kal-El (Cavill) is sent by his parents to live on Earth, where he named Clark and raised by farmer ...

Oscar winner Russell Crowe has shot down speculation he is set to portray embattled publishing mogul Rupert Murdoch in an upcoming movie.

The Gladiator star has reportedly been tipped to take on the role in a film based on the memoir Good Times, Bad Times by Sir Harold Evans, the former editor of Britain's Sunday Times newspaper.

The King's Speech actor Colin Firth is said to be interested in playing Evans in the big screen adaptation, which would focus on former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's dealings with Australian-born media tycoon Murdoch.

But Crowe has distanced hims...

Actor Russell Crowe has received an apology from officials at Richard Branson's fitness firm after he was rudely turned away from one of their gyms in England.

The Gladiator actor, who is currently in the U.K. shooting Les Miserables, was desperate for a work-out on Wednesday and contacted staff at the Virgin Active's Royal Berkshire Health & Racquets Club in Bracknell, England, who invited him to check out their facilities. But when he arrived at the fitness mecca, he was locked out because he wasn't a member.

The snub angered Crowe and he vented his frustration in a series of Twitter.co...

Avatar star Sam Worthington has been crowned the Fun Fearless Male of the Year by editors at Cosmopolitan magazine.

The Australian hunk was named the winner of the annual accolade at a star-studded bash in New York City on Monday.

Explaining their choice, Cosmo bosses state, "Just as Russell Crowe and Brad Pitt are getting a little too old to fulfill our hottie-action-hero fantasies, along comes 35-year-old Sam Worthington. Our crush kicked in when the Aussie actor played a soldier with a heart of gold in Avatar and gained momentum as he showed off more skin and grit in Clash of the Tit...

With “Safe House” in theaters this weekend, audiences will get to see Denzel Washington as a rogue CIA agent who might possibly be the most dangerous man on the planet. Washington, who has been impressing audiences for over two decades, is one of the rare actors in Hollywood who can successfully portray a character that doesn’t easily fit into either the “good guy” or “bad guy” category.

Even a cursory glance at his filmography, one can easily see the varied career Washington has had. To recognize one of the most talented actors of his generation, here are some of Washington’s most memorab...

Russell Crowe and Will Smith have reportedly given Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldman a big boost as he attempts to save his directorial debut - they have agreed to play supporting roles.

The two actors, who starred in the Goldman-scripted A Beautiful Mind and I Am Legend, have agreed to be part of his Winter's Tale cast as a favor to the writer/director, according to Vulture.com.

Crowe, who was originally tapped to be a part of the film version of Mark Heprin's fantasy novel last year, will reportedly play a gangster, while Smith will portray a judge.

The leads in the film have ye...

Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried are in talks to complete the star-studded cast of director Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" movie adaptation.

The singer and the "Mamma Mia!" star are set to join Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne and Helena Bonham Carter in the much-anticipated film musical, which is scheduled to start shooting this spring.

Theatre news website BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that Swift is in negotiations to play Eponine and Seyfried is slated to play Cosette in the project.

The site previously reported that "Glee" star Lea ...

Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift and Lea Michele are all competing for a coveted role in the upcoming "Les Miserables" movie, according to a report.

Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of the popular stage show, based on Victor Hugo's book, already boasts a star-studded cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.

A number of famous female stars are still in competition for the role of Eponine, and country star Swift, who appeared in 2010 film "Valentine's Day," has already auditioned for the part, according to New York Post gossip colu...