Cate Blanchett

December 25, 2012 The A List

“Extra’s” Terri Seymour sat down with Cate Blanchett to chat about how she got that gorgeous Galadriel glow in "The Hobbit." Watch the interview!  


November 28, 2012 Health & Beauty

All eyes were on Evangeline Lilly at New Zealand’s “Hobbit” premiere on Tuesday. The actress, who plays Elven warrior Tauriel in the film, chopped off her long “Lost” locks for a dramatic shorter ‘do.

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The new look, complete with blond highlights, is not for Lilly’s role in the fantasy series. According to TooFab, she wears a wig onscreen.
April 08, 2011 Movie Trailers

Here's a sneak peek at what's opening this weekend, including the comedy remake "Arthur" with Russell Brand, the stoner comedy "Your Highness" with Danny McBride and James Franco, the action thriller "Hanna" with Cate Blanchett and the uplifting sports flick "Soul Surfer."

In Theaters Now (April)

'Source Code' (April 1)

Who: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright; directed by Duncan Jones What: This action thriller centers on a soldier (Gyllenhaal) who wakes up in the body of an unknown man, on an unknown commuter train to Chicago about to be blown up by a terrorist bomb. He finds out he is part of a government experiment called "Source Code," and it's his mission to find the bomb AND bomber... in 8 minutes.

'HOP' (April 1)

Who: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria; directed by Tim Hill What: E.B. (Brand), the Easter Bunny's teenage son, does not want to take over the family business and escapes to Hollywood. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred (Marsden) after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car — and it is NOT a match made in heaven.

'Insidious' (April 1)

Who: Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey; directed by James Wan What: From makers of "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw" comes another horror story about a small boy who is being haunted by a malevolent spirit.

'Super' (April 1)

Who: Rainn Wilson, Liv Tyler, Ellen Page, Kevin Bacon; directed by James Gunn What: After his estranged wife (Tyler) falls under the influence of a cad (Bacon), an everyday guy (Wilson) transforms himself into a masked vigilante named Crimson Bolt, along with his sidekick Boltie (Page).

'Sucker Punch' (March 25)

Who: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens; directed by Zack Synder What: From the wildly creative director of "300" and "Watchmen" comes a story about a young girl (Browning) forced into an asylum by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the facility.

'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules' (March 25)

Who: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron; directed by David Bowers What: Back in middle school after summer vacation, Greg Heffley and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.

'Arthur' (April 8)

Who: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig; directed by Jason Winer What: A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance if he doesn't marry a powerful woman (Garner) and follows his heart when he falls for a woman (Gerwig) his family doesn't like.

'Hanna' (April 8)

Who: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett; directed by Joe Wright. What: A 16-year-old (Ronan) is raised by her father (Bana) to be the perfect assassin. When she is dispatched on a mission across Europe, she is tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent (Blanchett) and her operatives.

'Soul Surfer' (April 8)

Who: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood; directed by Sean McNamara What: Based on the true story of pro surfer Bethany Hamilton, the film chronicles a teenage Hamilton and her struggles to surf again after losing an arm in a shark attack.

'Your Highness' (April 8)

Who: Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel; directed by David Gordon Green What: When Prince Fabious's (Franco) bride (Deschanel) is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her — accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous (McBride).

June 13, 2010 Awards Shows

The Great White Way's big night brought out all the glitz and glamor, as beauties such as Scarlett Johansson, "Glee's" Lea Michele, Cate Blanchett, Catherine Zeta-Jones and many more arrived to the 2010 Tony Awards red carpet.

December 03, 2009 Celebrity Highlights

Find out why Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett, 40, is planning to wear a helmet on her upcoming New York production of "A Streetcar Named Desire."

September 02, 2009 On the Red Carpet
Cate Blanchett suffers head injury

Word from down under is that actress Cate Blanhett suffered a head injury after being hit by a prop during a stage performance in Australia on Wednesday.

During Wednesday's show, cast member Joel Edgerton threw a radio, as scripted, which hit Blanchett on the head. The Oscar-winner is currently starring as Blanche DuBois in The Sydney Theatre Company's "A Streetcar Named Desire."

An audience member tells the Sydney Morning Herald that "she had blood streaming down the back of her head and blood on the back of her neck."

"She acted for about another 30 seconds, then ran into what we thought was the next scene, but before we knew it the lights were turned on and we were told there were technical difficulties and everyone had to evacuate the Sydney Theatre Company," the witness adds.

The Sydney Theatre Company released a statement saying, ''Cate's fine. I've just spoken to her and she's fine.''

December 29, 2008 Rumor Control

Cate Blanchett is up for a Golden Globe for her work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," she's a Vanity Fair cover girl, and a mother of three to boot! Is the actress ready to add baby number four to her growing family?

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In an interview with the magazine, Cate reveals that she isn't ruling out having more children with filmmaker husband Andrew Upton. "Who knows?" The actress told Vanity Fair. "Don't close those doors. The world is very overpopulated, but we do make nice ones. They all look like Andrew. To say he has dominant genes would be an understatement."

The Oscar winner and her hubby are proud parents of Dashiell John, 7, Roman Robert, 4 and Ignatius Martin, 8 months.

January 22, 2008 Awards Shows
George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Johnny Depp, Daniel Day-Lewis - the list of Academy Award nominees goes on! But who do you think deserves the little gold statuette? Sound off here!

Who Do You Think Deserves To Win The Oscar For Best Actor?

George Clooney, "Michael Clayton"

Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"

Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street"

Tommy Lee Jones, "In the Valley of Elah"

Viggo Mortensen, "Eastern Promises"

Who Do You Think Deserves To Win The Oscar For Best Actress?

Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"

Julie Christie, "Away From Her"

Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"

Laura Linney, "The Savages"

Ellen Page, "Juno"

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