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Watts in store?
By entertainment editor Andrew Banks
29dec05
IF the gossip mags are to be believed - and lately they haven't been that far off the mark - Australian actress Naomi Watts is pregnant, due to be engaged, may be the next Bond girl and will be nominated for an Oscar in 2006.
It's been a phenomenal year for the King Kong star, who moved on from her relationship with Australian actor Heath Ledger (who has since had a baby with Dawson's Creek star Michelle Williams) and formed close ties with The Manchurian Candidate's Liev Schrieber, 38.
A source told America's Star magazine: "Naomi is ready to walk down the aisle with Liev - maybe soon. Liev doesn't want to waste anytime. He is absolutely thrilled Naomi is going to marry him."
Earlier this month, the screen beauty said her ambition for 2006 was to settle down and raise a family.
She told Dark Horizons: "It's not that I want to give up acting, but I do feel I've made so much room in my life for this movie - and it has fulfilled me in many ways but now I want to make room in my life for other things."
She added: "I want to start a family. My private life has suffered properly. And so that's sort of what makes me clear about what I need."
And now rumours are circling that Watts may be pregnant.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the two visited Chinese herbalist and fertility expert Lily Liu in Sydney recently.
Watts and Schreiber are currently shooting The Painted Veil together.
Her role as Ann Darrow in Peter Jackson's blockbuster King Kong has drawn critical acclaim, with Watts being dubbed the new Queen of Scream and likely to be nominated for an Oscar in the new year. Ironically, her ex-lover Ledger is being touted for the Best Actor award for Brokeback Mountain.
Meanwhile Watts, 37, has reportedly had a phone call from Bond team Eon Productions inviting her to be Russian vixen Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It is believed they want her to do a screen test in the New Year.
But a source said: "People are worried about being typecast."
Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron have already snubbed the role.
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Watts lights up Spirit nods
Thesp to serve as honorary chair at indie kudos
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
Naomi WattsNaomi Watts will serve as honorary chair for the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards, to be held March 4 in Santa Monica.
Thesp, who will host the annual nominee reception on March 2, was chosen for her commitment to indie film, according to Film Independent exec director Dawn Hudson said.
Watts' indie credits include "21 Grams," "Mulholland Drive""Mulholland Drive" and "We Don't Live Here Anymore."
Most recently, she starred in Peter JacksonPeter Jackson's studio remake of "King Kong." She'll next be seen opposite Edward NortonEdward Norton in Warner Independent PicturesWarner Independent Pictures' "The Painted Veil" from director John CurranJohn Curran.
Film Independent administers the Spirit Awards. This year's ceremony will air live on IFC, while an edited version will be rebroadcast later the same evening on AMC.
Celebrity presenters include Terrence Howard, Laura LinneyLaura Linney, Jeremy Piven and Rachel WeiszRachel Weisz. Sarah Silverman will host.
Date in print: Tue., Feb. 21, 2006, Los Angeles
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What will Kong's beauty wear to the Oscars?
Attention, all you avid Naomi Watts fans who think the Aussie actress was robbed, simply robbed of a well-deserved Oscar nomination.
Turns out the “King Kong” heroine will be attending the 78th annual Academy Awards show on March 5 after all. According to Academy Awards telecast producer Gil Cates, she will present an award, joining the ranks of Uma Thurman, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman. Not bad company.
Watts, whose films include “Mulholland Drive,” “The Ring” and “I Heart Huckabees,” got a best actress Oscar nod for her role in "21 Grams." She’ll next be seen in "The Painted Veil" based on a W. Somerset Maugham novel and costarring Edward Norton and her new beau Liev Schreiber.
But enough about upcoming moves. What will the beast's beauty wear to the gosh-darn Oscars?
Photo: Naomi Watts looks like a real Hollywood classic in a Rochas '30s-inspired silk frock at the New York "King Kong" premiere. But what will her Oscar outfit be?
(Jamie McCarthy / WireImage)
Here’s her designer track record.
The world fashion tour “Kong” promotion included an edgy Jean Paul Gaultier gown at the Tokyo premiere. But Watts went ultra-elegant in Rochas, wearing '30s-style fashion flashbacks at the Paris and New York premieres.
At past Oscars, Naomi’s definitely shown some skin. Her first Oscar carpet stroll in 2002 was in a sultry bondage-inspired black lace-up bodice gown by Tom Ford for Gucci. In 2004, she went all classic with upswept hair and a glittery gold strapless Versace couture gown.
Will Watts fly fellow Aussie designer Collette Dinnigan’s flag this year? Will she go classic with Christian Dior or maybe Chanel?
How about Marchesa, which has a slinky retro feel and would win casting points with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, since his girlfriend designs the line. Or perhaps Naomi will fall for something fashion headline-grabbing, like Roberto Cavalli.
Our chips are on a vintage-inspired Rochas, reminiscent of her “King Kong” period wardrobe, guaranteed to soothe her Oscar-disappointed fans and the savage-breasted style critics.
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Global Green USA Campaign Highlights Clean Air Solutions
Who: Jennifer Aniston, George Clooney, Will Ferrell, Paul
Giamatti, Jake Gyllenhaal, Felicity Huffman, Frances
McDormand, Joaquin Phoenix, Winona Ryder, David Strathairn
and Naomi Watts
What: A record 25 Academy Award nominees and presenters are
expected to participate in the 2006 "Red Carpet, Green Cars"
drive-up campaign to support cleaner air and healthy
environmental practices. Celebrities will arrive in high
mileage, low emission vehicles like the Toyota Prius Hybrid,
the new Camry Hybrid and the new Lexus GS 450h, all of which
release 80% fewer emissions than the average new car sold
today.
Oscar nominee David Strathairn, up for Best Actor for his
role in Good Night and Good Luck said, "I think we all should
do whatever we can to use environmentally friendly products."
Where/When: 78th Annual Academy Awards(R)
Sunday, March 5th,
Kodak Theater, Hollywood
Contact: BIG Imagination Group
Kathy Kniss, kkniss@bigla.com, (310) 204-6100 x21
Rogers & Cowan
Julie Nathanson, jnathanson@rogersandcowan.com,
(310) 854-8191
Beth Morris, bmorris@rogersandcowan.com, (310) 854-8133
Global Green USA
Ruben Aronin, raronin@globalgreen.org, (310) 612-5663
For more information on Global Green and fuel-efficient
vehicle choices, visit http://www.globalgreen.org.
SOURCE Toyota
Web Site: http://www.globalgreen.org
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Cate's mates rally
March 02, 2006
THEY'RE two giants of Aussiewood, and they're also great friends.
Great friends...Naomi Watts (left) and Cate Blanchett in New York. Picture: STUART RAMSON
Aussie actor Naomi Watts was among the star-studded crowd that turned out in New York last night for the debut of Hedda Gabler, the Sydney Theatre Company production starring Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving.
The 850-strong Brooklyn audience gave the performance a standing ovation and afterwards the King Kong star paid her respects, hugging Blanchett at a post-play party.
Watts, who turned up with boyfriend Liev Schreiber despite his reported fling with Winona Ryder, told her friend that listening to so many Australian accents made her nostalgic for home.
Sadly, the debut was marked by interruptions from ringing mobile phones at crucial moments, which particularly annoyed Martin Scorcese, who scowled at one phone's owner.
Scorcese was among an A-list crowd heaping praise on the STC production, saying it was "extraordinary, really beautifully put together".
Those wowed by Blanchett's performance included Marisa Tomei, John Turturro and Jonathan Rhys Meyers while Australian Ambassador to the US Dennis Richardson and New York Consul-General Ken Allen were also in the crowd.
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Liev Schreiber & Naomi Watts: This is the second or third report of trouble for the duo. And because they are pretty low profile, I think there has to be something to it. Today's New York Daily News reports that although the couple is still publicly together, they've hit a rough patch.
"He's been telling people he's having 'girlfriend trouble,'" a source tells the paper. "She's been telling people to keep an eye out for new boyfriends."
Rumor has it that Naomi thinks Liev is too controlling. He wants her to stop working and have a baby. He also wants to review all of her scripts and dress a certain way.
The rumors were denied from both sides -- but, as you know, that means nothing in Tinseltown.
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NO.5 NAOMI WATTS
In 2005, the Australian actress, Naomi Watts, earned eleven and a half million US dollars.
Most actresses are past it by the time they're thirty, but Watts is a late bloomer. Her breakthrough didn't come until 2001, when the thirty-five-year-old appeared in David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive".
Her performance in the 2003 film "21 Grams" gained her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
In Peter Jackson's "King Kong", which was honored the Best Visual Effects at Oscars this year, she plays the role of actress Ann Darrow, who sets her affections on a giant gorilla.
She's done her best at tugging on heart strings, as well as purse strings.
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WATTS JETS TO KIDMAN WEDDING CELEBRATIONS
KING KONG star NAOMI WATTS has followed her best friend NICOLE KIDMAN to Australia to celebrate her upcoming marriage.
Kidman is anticipated to tie the knot with country star KEITH URBAN in Sydney on Sunday (25JUN06) and was joined by
close pal Watts today (21JUN06) to help prepare for the event and attend a hen party.
Watts told reporters, "I'm very excited for my friend," but insisted she wasn't "at liberty to discuss (details)".
The pair met as young actresses in Sydney and have enjoyed a close relationship ever since.
Other suspected showbiz guests at the ceremony include Australian actors RUSSELL CROWE and HUGH JACKMAN, as well as media mogul RUPERT MURDOCH and his family.
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Naomi Watts arrives in Australia for friend Nicole Kidman's wedding
Published: Wednesday, June 21, 2006
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Actress Naomi Watts jetted into Sydney early Wednesday for her longtime friend Nicole Kidman's hotly anticipated weekend nuptials to country music star Keith Urban.
The Oscar-winning Kidman is set to marry Urban in a lavish wedding this weekend. Details have been carefully guarded, but local media have widely tipped Sunday night for the big event.
Watts - who was born in Britain but raised in Australia - is a close friend of Kidman, who she met when the pair were young actresses in Sydney. The King Kong star arrived on a flight from New York early Wednesday wearing a grey sweater and black pants, her hair pulled back with a purple head band.
Watts, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in 2003's 21 Grams, is expected to attend a pre-wedding bachelorette party for Kidman later Wednesday at the $3 million US mansion of Kidman's sister, Antonia, local media reported.
"I'm very excited for my friend," Watts told reporters after saying she wasn't "at liberty to discuss" any details of the event.
Others reportedly on the guest list are Oscar winner Russell Crowe, X-Men star Hugh Jackman, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng, and Murdoch's Sydney-based son Lachlan and his wife, model Sarah O'Hare.
The two children Kidman adopted with former husband Tom Cruise - Isabella, 13, and Connor, 11 - are due to fly into Sydney later this week, local media reported.
Kidman celebrated her 39th birthday on Tuesday with a low-key dinner at her parents' home in the northern Sydney suburb of Greenwich. Kidman and Urban arrived in a black Aston Martin, and were greeted by a handful of fans who braved the southern hemisphere winter cold to catch a glimpse of the stars.
The pair are reportedly staying in separate residences in the lead up to the wedding - Kidman in the harbourside mansion she formerly shared with Cruise and Urban at a downtown hotel.
It is Urban's first marriage, but the second for Kidman, who ended her 10-year union with Cruise in 2001.
Although she has kept details of her wedding strictly secret, Kidman's relations with the media have improved since last year, when she took two Sydney-based photographers to court for allegedly stalking her and planting a listening device outside her home. The case was eventually settled.
On Tuesday, Kidman emerged her home and briefly posed for photographs after a media pack sang "Happy Birthday" over the intercom. She later sent bottles of water and a case of beer out to the media group with an attached note saying: "Enjoy! Nicole and Keith."
Kidman - who was born in Hawaii but raised in Australia - won an Oscar for her role in the 2002 film, The Hours. Urban, New Zealand-born but who also grew up in Australia, won a Grammy in 2005 for best male country vocal performance.
© The Canadian Press 2006
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