October 2004   Friday, October 29 Scene Cards from Kingdom of Heaven Jenna sent in these scene cards from Kingdom of Heaven that her uncle got while working on the film. (1 & 2) Sneak Scans Tanya sent in scans from the October 26th issue of Sneak (UK). (1 & 2) POTC DVD Review themanroom.com has a review of the special 3 disc version of Pirates of the Caribbean out on Nov. 2nd. Sarandon Talks About Elizabethtown IGN.com has posted an interview with Susan Sarandon, who plays Orlando's mom in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Filming in So. Cal. From Christey: I live in Southern California (Orange County) and in Clemente at the collage, in the library, they said Orlando is filming a seen for Elizabethtown. They have trailers out in the parking lot, with cameras and all kinds of things. No word on what day he is filming. Photo in Glamour From Shelley: There's a slightly embarrassing picture of Orlando and Kate in this month's Glamour (US) magazine in the celebrity public display of affection section. Dutch Magazine Scans Lenny of Bloomania sent in scans from Break Out, nr. 45, 28th of October and the November issue of Celebrity. OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Lauara (16), Hannah (16), Andi (13), Stephanie (14).   Tuesday, October 26 Happy Legolas Day! Better late than never. Legolas Day was yesterday. It 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. InStyle Magazine Scan Whitney sent in a scan from the November issue of InStyle magazine (US). POTC 2 Updates From zap2it.com: The sequel to Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" sets sail today, as it kicks off production with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom again. Although shooting isn't starting until March, the production team is officially getting into gear this week, according to Production Alert, which tracks film production. From Sue: In the past couple days, I have gotten several reports from unrelated sources back home in/on the island of St.Vincent[and the Grenadines], that there are presently several POTC related people on the island. No word of OB or JD, but word has it, that the location scouts are about, and that "activity" may start by December/January. New Kingdom of Heaven Set Photo Here's a photo of Orlando on the set of Kingdom of Heaven, posted by Guitarchick on Orlando Love. Kingdom of Heaven Music Score From musicfromthemovies.com: Gorfaine-Schwartz also confirms that Hans Zimmer is not attached to Ridley Scott's upcoming 12th century epic Kingdom of Heaven. Instead, perhaps the hottest composer in Hollywood at the moment - Harry Gregson-Williams - has been hired to score this film, which is supposed to premiere in May next year. New LOTR Video Games Pamela sent in links to the new Lord of the Rings video games coming out soon. The game for the videogame consoles is called "The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age" and the PC game is "The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth." Unreleased POTC Publicity Photos Serein posted some unreleased POTC publicity photos at Orlando Love. Thanks to Elf Lady for the link. TeenPeople.com Poll From Jeanne: TeenPeople.com has a Top Ten Poll entitled "Mirror mirror on the wall... who is the hottest of them all", in which Orlando Bloom and co-stars Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt are nominated. Go and vote please. Troy Music Video Rider sent in a link to the music video for "Remember", sung by Josh Groban for the movie Troy. It shows clips from the movie. LOTR Pumpkin Carving Patterns Ashley sent in a link to carvingpumpkins.com that has LOTR pumpkin carving patterns, including Legolas. Tiger Beat From Emma: In the new issue of Tiger Beat (US) there is a small poster of Orlando, and also a page (with pic) that talks about how he's very close to his mother and sister, and they confirm, once again, that he did not get into the acting business for the women. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Medy (15) from her friend Lisandra. Happy belated Birthday to Erica F. (12) from her friend Caitlin G., Devyn (13) from her sister Aryn, Elizabeth (13) from her friend Rami, Caitlin, Anna (18), Viggo Mortensen, Stephanie (52), Yazmyn (15), Joy (19) from Jessica, Juli (20), Faith (14), Mark (28) from his girlfriend Sarah, Josie, Sarah (21), Rana Attia (14) form her best friend Sarah, Mary (13) from her friend Aryn.   Sunday, October 17 ROTK Special Edition Video The Official Lord of the Rings website has been updated with a sneak preview of The Return of the King Special Extended Edition. Bop Scans Nikki sent in scans from the November issue of Bop (US). (1 & 2) Famous Magazine There is a photo of Orlando and Kate in the October issue of Famous magazine (from Famous Players theatres in Canada). New Legolas Merchandise at Hot Topic From Stephanie: There are Legolas tapestry pillows that match the throws at Hot Topic now, as well as Legolas calendars! Yep, all Legolas! The pillows are $15.99 and the calendar is $12.99. Also, on clearance at hottopic.com is a 20" talking Legolas figure for $16.98, t-shirts for $8.98 (1, 2, 3), a Legolas patch for .$97, Legolas folder for .$98, and a binder for $2.98. Halloween Costumes Here are some links to Orlando themed Halloween costumes online: Pirate outfit from hottopic.com LOTR costumes from tolkientown.com LOTR costumes from newlineshop.com Legolas costume from entertainmentearth.com Legolas bow from entertainmentearth.com Hobbit Sean Astin Tells All in New Memoir From bostonherald.com: Sean Astin's strategy is laid out in his book "There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale" ($25, St. Martin's Press), written with Joe Layden. The book details Astin's early career and his emotionally draining work on "Lord of the Rings" in New Zealand. Even if superstardom has eluded him, "I don't think I'm ready to let go yet of the idea that I could carry motion pictures," Astin said. "I think there's precedent in Hollywood for leading men to not conform to traditional standards of good looks and sex appeal. You think of Jimmy Cagney or Tom Hanks." At least, that's the plan. He noted humorously, however, that the editors had packed his book with Orlando Bloom pictures. New Poll Question The new poll question was submitted by Viv. According the old poll, most people liked the ROTK poster the most, while the Troy and POTC posters were almost tied for 2nd. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Keely from her friend Caitlin, Laura (14). Happy Birthday from yesterday to Tricia (18).   Friday, October 15 Cool Magazine Scan Emma sent in a scan of a poster in Cool magazine (Slovenia). LOTR Fan Club Magazine Scan Elf Lady posted on Orlando Love a Legolas photo and excerpts from an interview with Peter Jackson concerning Legolas, from the Official LOTR Fan Club Magazine for October. Photo in People Magazine There's a photo of Orlando and Kate in the latest People magazine. They also confirm that they are NOT engaged. Thanks to Carrie for the info. Women.com Polls From Jennifer: There are a couple of polls up at women.com: sexiest foreign import and sexiest actor. He's behind in both. Empire Magazine From Happy G: In Empire Magazine (UK) this month there another free magazine called "The 100 sexiest movie stars of all time" and Orlando got number 3! There's a full page photo (scan anyone?) of him wearing that red 'OXO' t-shirt and a little box says: Sexy specs: With perfect features and magnetism that transcends his years and experience, Orly is human catnip. Sexiest Role: Legoglas Greenleaf, LOTR. True but stange: So far has broken his back, ribs, nose, both legs, arm, wrist, a finger and cracked his skull three times. Talkin' Dirty: "Women are beautiful. They deserved to be cherished." See him starkers in Troy (Briefly). (Johnny Depp got 5, Brad Pitt got 15, Eric Bana got 19, Viggo Mortenson got 25, Sean Bean got 41 and Elijah Wood got 43) Orlando Checks From Evelyn: If anyone is interested in having Orli on your checks, Checksinthemail.com now offers that possibility. All you have to do is go to their website under personal checks and click on "Picture This" checks. You can put your favorite picture of Orli as long as it is not copyrighted...so any snapshots you've taken will do! OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Michelle D. (13). Happy belated Birthday to Viktorija (18) from Alex, Andrea, Sarahypoo Trent from Jillian, Madie (12) from Mia, Sami H. (17), Nichole (15) from her best friend Meg, Sarah (11) from her sister Hannah, Danielle (14), Catherine (14) from Laura, Sarah from Greta, Megan (16) from her mom, Kayla (13), Samantha (16), Mia (13) from Torie, Joanna (14) from her friend Marisa, and to Karlie.   Tuesday, October 5 Engagement Rumors I received about 100 emails from people who have heard that Orlando proposed to Kate. All the news stories stem from one that was printed in The News of The World, a gossip paper in the UK. MSN reports: But take heart, people. A rep for the genetically gifted duo has silenced the wedding bells, telling MSN Entertainment, "I can confirm that Kate Bosworth and Orlando Bloom are not engaged." Kingdom of Heaven Article and Photo Time magazine has an article and new photo from Kingdom of Heaven. Here's a scan of the photo from Elf Lady's site. Ultimate DVD Scans Elements sent in scans from the November issue of Ultimate DVD (UK) with Orlando on the cover. Empire Magazine's Sexiest Movie Stars The November issue of Empire Magazine lists the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All time. From MSN: As for the boys, you can forget rippling muscles and overt displays of testosterone. The sexiest men are slender, sensitive types, with "Lord of the Rings" elf Orlando Bloom swooping into third place and his "Pirates of the Caribbean" co-star Johnny Depp grabbing fifth. Pre-order Troy DVD You can now pre-order the 2-disc Troy DVD from Amazon.com. It is released in the US and Canada on January 4, 2005. It comes out in the UK this October 25th. One Magazine Scans Elodie sent in scans from the November issue of One (France). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Teen People From Laura: There is a little picture of Orlando walking his dog Sidi in the new issue of Teen People under Star Tracks on page 41. It has a little passage that says, "Orlando Bloom, who we wish were our best friend, walks man's best friend." It is the same picture that has been in a few other magazines. Total Girl Poll From Hannah: In the October issue of Total Girl (Australia) a poll had been taken on 'Who's your fave celeb boy?', Orli got 48% coming up winner. The other options were: Guy Sebastian, Andrew G, Chad Micheal Murray, Justin Timberlake and Adam Brody. Charity Auction Update The premiere passes for Kingdom of Heaven, donated by Orlando for the "Adopt-A-Minefield Charity Auction", are now up to $10,000! That is twice the expected bid! New Fan Video Sonia has created a new Will Turner fan video. You can download it on her site, but be aware there are 3 uses of the "F-word" in the song. OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Melissa (15), Carrie B., Amanda, Irina from Alex, Shannon (14), Debbie (14), Jessica (17) from her friends Almie and Nadz.

September 2004   Thursday, September 30 Peta Magazine Scan Mollie May sent in a scan from Peta magazine from an article about celebrities who choose to be vegetarians and/or not to use products that contain animals. The Return of the King Special Extended DVD The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition is released on December 14th. Here are some hi-res promo images, info on the DVD features, and desktop wallpapers from the official site. From USA Today: Among the added scenes: Director Peter Jackson's cameo as a character on a pirate ship is longer. His character is killed by an arrow that is misfired by Legolas (Orlando Bloom). Haven Review Variety has a synopsis and not-so-favorable review of Haven. Orlando is Coolest Guy in Holland From seattlepi.com: ElleGirl magazine did a survey of what their readers in 10 countries are into. Here are the gut-wrenchingly predictable results: Coolest guy celeb -- U.S.: Johnny Depp; Holland: Orlando Bloom; France: David Beckham. LOTR Calendar Scans The Orlando Love forum has scans from the 2005 ROTK daily desktop calendar and the Trilogy calendar. Entertainment Weekly Scans Serein posted scans on Orlando Love from the October 1st issue of Entertainment Weekly (US). Orlando thinks we're great. :) Bond Update From yahoo.com: Plans to release the 21st installment of the long-running spy franchise in 2005 have been scrapped, with MGM confirming Wednesday that the studio and Eon Prods have not yet been able to tap a helmer for 007's next adventure. A lead thesp to play the Bond role has also not been locked in. OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Helen (17) from her friends in Evrika, Mel (15), Kim (15) from Ali B., Rebecca (9) from her mom, Alyssa K. (15), Rachel (15) from her friend Brittanie, Claire, Lisandra, Maggie from Jacey and Sarah, Nicole K. (16), Jill (18), and Deana from Ally.   Friday, September 24 The Calcium Kid Screen Caps I added new screen captures from The Calcium Kid DVD, including the special features. A big thank you goes to Elf Lady for sending them to me! Charity Auction Orlando has donated 2 passes to the premiere of Kingdom of Heaven, to benefit the "Adopt-A-Minefield Charity Auction". The current bid is $900. Us Weekly From Bryna: There are several pics of Orli in this week's Us Weekly. There's a small pic of him on page 30 at the Haven premiere. On page 56, he is the Hottest Male Screen Star. And on page 76 there is a pic of him and Kate with the dogs they adopted in Morocco. Seventeen Magazine Orlando's ad for global warning awareness appears in the October issue of Seventeen (US). Star Magazine From Laura: There is a picture of Orlando in the September 20th issue of Star Magazine. It is on the "Stars Who Are Normal or... Not Normal" page. It is a picture of him pulling out a wedgie, and it says it is normal. There is a little passage that reads "Who knew? Even a gorgeous hunk like Orlando Bloom has to deal with problem underwear." OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Katy (21), Amber (13) from Cambria, Jamie (12) from Chelsea, Clara from her friend Sarah, and Cammie (13).   Monday, September 20 Old Candid Photos Here are photos of Orlando from Sean Astin's new book, There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale, found on Orlando Daily. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) One Scans Elodie sent in scans from the September/October issue of One (France). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) InTouch Scan From Aly: On page 10 of the September 13th issue of InTouch Magazine there is a full page photo of Orlando riding around the "Elizabethtown" set on his mini motorcycle. The quote reads: Orlando Takes a Wild Ride! Adorable Orlando Bloom raced around on a mini motorcycle during a break from filming Elizabethtown, his upcoming love story with Kirsten Dunst. "It was lunchtime and he beelined from his trailer to the catering area," says an on-set witness. "He was laughing and having a blast!" Mention on Nickelodeon Show From Chelsea: I was watching Nickelodeon, a station in the U.S., and they were playing a game where you had to decide if the news about a celeb was "truth" or "tabloid" and one of the questions was "Orlando Bloom travels with a stuffed elephant when he's on the road, truth or tabloid." Obviously it was tabloid. The Calcium Kid Out in NZ From Lucy: Just thought that the readers might want to know the The Calcium Kid has been released in New Zealand on DVD and video. Orlando Word Search Laura made a new Orlando word search puzzle. You'll need Excel to open it. New Poll Question I changed The OB Files poll question, but I need suggestions for more questions. If you have any ideas, please send them in. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Nicole (16) from her friend Francesca, Stephanie (14) from her friend Kendra, and to Katie. Happy belated Birthday to Brooke (13) from Kelsey.   Sunday, September 19 M Magazine Scans Julia sent in scans from the September issue of M magazine (US). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Fan Photos and Encounters from TIFF Jessy sent in a photo of Orlando she took at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Gina sent in some photos she took. (1, 2, 3, 4) I also added some more fan encounters, including ones from Elizabethtown. More Info on the Special POTC DVD From Sharon: The 3-disc Gift Set will include the existing 2-disc Collector's Edition plus "The Lost Disc", a third disc featuring 8 never-before-seen bonus features running a total of 69 minutes. The set will carry the same $29.99 price that the 2-disc set did. US/Canada Magazine Watch From Emy: Orlando is in many magazines for November: Bop, J-14, Starinc. (a picture), Star System (in Canada), Pop Star. From Deana: Orlando Bloom is in the new Teen Vogue, a picture of him asking how he gets away from fans and paparazzi, he says by hanging with his mates! And there is also an article about him in the summer issue of Teen! Hitkrant Scan Lenny from Bloomania sent in scans from Hitkrant magazine (NED), nr. 38, 16th of September. The article contains no new info, except that Dutch fans can call and win The Calcium Kid DVD, which will be out next week. Orlando on The Next Wave From Heidi: On Moday the 20th of September at 9pm there is a show called "The Next Wave" on E! and I saw Orlando, so I guess that means he's on the show. I also saw Kirsten Dunst. The show is about the "Next heavyweights in Hollywood". The show repeats on the 22nd at 5pm and the 23rd at 10pm. Serial Fan Scans Elodie send in scans from the September/October issue of Serial Fan (France). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) Seventeen's Entertainment Awards Orlando is in 2 of the4 categories for Seventeen's 2004 Entertainment Awards. Vote here. Thanks to Sami for the link. Stars Create Stirs in the Streets Here's an article about the havoc Orlando created at TIFF. DVD Release Dates Here are some release dates: The Calcium Kid: The Netherlands and Belgium - September 30 Troy: Australia - October 20, Belgium - October 14 Orlando Mentioned on "The A-list" From Stacey: Orlando was mentioned on Toronto 1's "The A-List". There were small clippets of Orlando from various movies. He was mentioned in Unleash the Hounds. The interviewer asked a girl if she'd scream if she saw Orlando Bloom. Her answer "No, I'm not a screamer... I like him though." Interviewer: "Well, Mr. Bloom most definitely earned a spot with his fans when he was late 1 hour for the premiere for HAVEN just to sign autographs. What a gentlemen." Orlando Boom was #1 on Hot males of the Film Festival. "The A-List Film Festival Profile: The Heartthrob" a.k.a Orlando Bloom. I didn't hear a lot of what they said but this is what I got on LOTR, TROY, NED KELLY, HAVEN and POTC. And a small interview. LOTR: "It has been 3 years when Orlando starred in Lord of the Rings as Legolas Greenleaf. And only a few months since the last installment. He has been the hottest thing to come out of the franchise." NED KELLY: "He co-starred with Heath Ledger and Naomi Watts as Joe Byrne. But his role in HAVEN is much darker as Shy." POTC: Interviewer: "You have a thing for the Caribbean" Orlando: "Who doesn't?!" Interviewer: "I know! You're not doing one but two sequels for Pirates, aren't you?" Orlando: "Yeah, We'll be down there for 2 and 3. It's gonna be great!" Johnny Depp was also mentioned in Orlando's profile "Orlando has also starred in Pirates of the Caribbean with Idol Johnny Depp and newcomer Keira Knightley" Orlando on Johnny Depp: "It's great to be working with him again. I love him!" TROY: "Orlando made a bigger name for himself when he co-starred with Hottie Brad Pitt and the Oh-So-Handsome Eric Bana." OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Alyssa (14), Shannon from her friend Tegan, Jenae, Lei (24), Heike (15).   Tuesday, September 14 TIFF Coverage Orlando attended the premiere of Haven at the Toronto International Film Festival on the 11th, and a press conference on the 12th. Photos and Haven poster Fan encounters Photos and video from Extra TV Article/interview Video clip from ctv.ca Who and Chik Magazines From Britney: There is an article in 'Who' magazine for September. It's on page 14 and he is riding a really small motorbike. The article includes 3 pictures. This month, a giant poster of Orlando is in the Australian magazine 'Chik'. It is the 'NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE' issue. Ned Kelly on Pay Per View From Anne Marie: Ned Kelley is running on Direct Tv pay per view this month. Only on one channel. Orlando Calendar A few people wrote in to say that this calendar is available at Wal-Mart for around $5. Fan Encoutners Mel at The Bloom Room is looking for fan encounters, so if you have one, please send it to her. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Melissa (33), Amber (13). Happy belated Birthday to Caitlin G., Elaine (15), Katie (16), Jimmy (13) from Chelsea, Kristina (12) from her friend Adrianna.   Wednesday, September 8 Teen People Scans Julia and Katy sent in scans from the October issue of Teen People with Orlando on the cover. (1, 2, 3, 4) Calcium Kid Video Clips Zsu has posted video clips from The Calcium Kid in her LJ. Right click the links to save the videos to your hard drive. Quote From Premiere From Jackie: In the September issue of Premiere Magazine on page 106 under the article "Role of a Lifetime" Orlando was quoted as saying "I'd love to tackle Hamlet. Obviously, it's such a wanky actor thing to say. (laughs) But I'd do it for the stage. It would just really scare the sh** out of me. I think confronting that fear would be a really good thing." People Magazine Scan From Kristi: In the September 13, 2004, issue of People there is a picture of Orlando in the Star Tracks section. It says: "Pamona, Calif., August 25 - Riding high- or is that low?- on a hobbit-size hog (also known as a pocket bike), Orlando Bloom gets revved up between takes of his romantic comedy Elizabethtown costarring Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon." Katie sent in a scan. Haven at TIFF According to the Toronto International Film Festival web site, Haven will be screening on September 11 and 13, but tickets are already sold out. They also have a film page for the movie. One In-flight Magazine From Charlotte: I recently flew to Tenerife with First Choice Airways and their in flight magazine is called "One". Before take-off, I was flicking through to see what I could buy duty-free when my sis nudged me and said "hey look who's on the cover". I looked and it was a close-up, moody looking photo of Orli himself! It was an article on him and just a sum-up of who he is, life-story and all that. They made two mistakes though: 1. They said his sun tattoo was on his inner left thigh and 2. That he was twenty-six. Elizabethtown Video Clip Cameroncrowe.com has been updated with a new Meet the Crew video for Elizabethtown. Thanks to Anne Marie for the link. Seventeen Magazine From Larissa: I received my October 2004 issue of Seventeen today, in the mail. A little over midway through the magazine (about page 91), there's this advertisement, in which Orlando's photo is shown. The advertisement is for www.ClimateStar.org. It's an organization to stopping global warming. Belgian News From Dorothy: I have some very good news for the Belgian fans: I was reading a magazine about new dvd's and there's an ad about The Calcium Kid, saying 'Out on dvd soon!'. There is also a small mention of Orlando in Glam-It (Belgium), issue 7. It's an article about sex symbols and there's a small picture of Orlando with the text: 'Even as a blonde elf we got naughty thoughts of him. He scores a ten on the scale of yummyness.' Interview Magazine From Caroline: There is an article in the Sept. issue of Interview in which Orlando interviews Stuart Townsend. Empire Magazine Vote From Fiona: Empire Magazine are holding a vote for: Empire's Sexiest Movie Stars. You would have to send in your Top Ten Sexiest Stars which of course you can put Orlando in your top 10 and the results will be shown in a future issue of the magazine. Here the little article from the site: "It's been over five years since Empire celebrated the toppest totty ever to grace movieland, so once again we're canvassing your votes. Will Kate Winslet still be the sunshine of all those spotless minds? Will Keanu Reeves still be The One for the girls? Or will prince of Troy, Orlando Bloom, and Arthur's queen, Keira Knightley, be crowned Hollywood's sexiest stars?" Orlando Calendar From Katie: I was searching around and found another 2005 Orlando calendar. OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Linda from Jas and Gracie, Amanda (14), Jennifer (21), Jess (14), Heather (16) from her friend Stormi, Alexandra (15) Adrianna (12), Meghan from Melissa, Ty (13) from Chelsea, Jimmy from his big sis, Jess (15) from best friend Katie, Keysha (22) from Cathy, Alison from Edmea, Helen (16), Lauren (15) from her friend Jen, Reva (15), Amanda, Rami (13), Alicia (14) from her friend Katie, Sian, Elena (16), Savannah (11) from her cousin Aryn, Kendra (15) from her friend Emmy.

August 2004   Thursday, August 26 Teen People Orlando is #1 on Teen People's 50 Sexiest Guys Ever list. He's on the cover of the magazine out September 3rd. Entertainment Tonight had a segment on it, and they said he blew everyone else away. Troy DVD Release Date It seems the US release date for Troy has been moved back to January 4th. Click here for cover art and special features. Orlando to Attend Toronto Film Festival cbc.ca says that Orlando has RSVP'd to the Toronto International Film Festival which runs Sept. 9-18. Tiger Beat Scans Julia sent in scans from the October issue of Tiger Beat (US). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Special POTC DVD A 3-disc version of Pirates of the Caribbean will be released on November 2. Orlando is GQ's Top Sell From nydailynews.com: GQ's January issue, which featured Bloom on the cover while he was also on screens in the new "Lord of the Rings" film, was the mag's top draw. At 290,000 copies, it outsold issues fronted by a demurely topless Karolina Kurkova, Ashton Kutcher and others. TV & Satellite Weekly From Anon: British fans of Orlando might like to see the London/Anglia South edition of 'TV & Satellite Weekly' (28 Aug -3 Sept edition) there are 2 gorgeous photos of our lad on the cover and inside on pages 18 & 19 a lovely spread of articles and photos for our delectation! Apparently 'TTT' is going to be premiered on Sky Movies 1 & 3 on Sunday and FOTR is being shown on Sky Movies 1 on Saturday. New POTC and Legolas Merchandise hottopic.com has some new POTC merchandise, as well as Legolas merchandise including a binder, lunch box, pillowcases, and t-shirts. People Magazine From Pam: There's a picture of him in the new issue of People magazine. It's the issue that has Nicky Hilton on the cover (August 30). Orlando is featured in the Star Tracks section (pg. 18). He's wearing a pinkish colored shirt, blue Nike shorts and shoes. He's walking a black dog. The caption reads: Hollywood, August 14 On a break from shooting his upcoming romantic comedy Elizabethtown, animal lover Orlando Bloom takes a walk with one of his many dogs. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Kayleigh (15) from her best friend Sian, and Ben (11) from his cousin Aryn. Happy belated Birthday to Laura (16) from Tara, Marieke (15) from Antonia, Fernando (19), Alexa, Eliza (12) from her friend Mercy, Ali, Laura (14) from Brownie, Annie (15) from her friend Kayley, Randi (14) from her friend Becca, Melissa from her friend Jessica, Jaime (21) from Shelly, Marieke (15) from Antonia, Kayla (14), Angel (16) from her mom, Sean Patrick and Kiren James.   Wednesday, August 18 New Photos Patsie posted 2 new photos in her LJ. Elizabethown Updates From Lacey: There was on article about E-town in the Sunday edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. It featured two pics of Orlando on the bridge where filming was taking place near Eureka Springs, AR, and the article mentioned how they chose the location. It also talked a lot about the fans that waited for Orlando and stayed to watch the filming. Hannah sent in this photo from the August 5th issue of a Eureka Springs newspaper. From Andrea: August 6-8 Orlando and the people of E-town were filming a highway scene in western Nebraska. The security was heavy so there would be no disruptions to the filming. From omaha.com: Carhenge - a replica of England's Stonehenge using old cars as stand-ins for the massive stone slabs - and the Scotts Bluff Monument are two Nebraska landmarks that will be part of the film. Article from elrenotribune.com about filming in El Reno, Oklahoma, and Orlando buying a "pocket rocket" motorcycle. Cameron Crowe's online journal Kingdom of Heaven Article The NY Times has an article on the religious controversy of Kingdom of Heaven, but it also contains some plot spoilers on Orlando's character. Toronto Film Festival Haven will be screening at the Toronto Film Festival from Sept. 9-18. Orlando may attend. Who's Sexy List Orlando made InStyle magazine's seventh annual Who's Sexy list. PopStar From Raine: Orlando is in the September issue of PopStar (US and CAN). There is a little pic on the cover with the words "Outta control Orlando!" He is one of the guys listed in their pages of Boy TV as one of the "Comical Cuties." There is a tidbit of news about Kingdom of Heaven with an accompanying picture of OB from Cannes. Then there is an article with another pic from Cannes, his Premiere Magazine cover photo, and other pics from The Calcium Kid, a pic from another premiere (ROTK probably) and a pinup. Filles d'aujourd'hui From Claudine: Orlando is on the front page of the magazine "Filles d'aujourd'hui" of September. This is a French magazine in Québec, Canada. Teen Choice Awards Orlando won the following awards at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards: Best Misc. Male Hottie, Best Movie Liplock with Keira Knightly in POTC, Best Movie Chemistry with Keira Knightly in POTC, and Best Fight/Action Sequence for POTC. He lost Best Actor in a Drama/Action Adventure to Brad Pitt. LOTR Exhibit and Symphony From Nicole: There is a exhibition on Lord of the Rings at the Boston Science Musuem in the USA. It runs from August 1 to October 24, 2004. There is a LOTR symphony in Connecticut (New England, USA) at the Bushnell. September 18th and 19th. To buy tickets go to Hartford Symphony. Teen People From Christina: Orlando had a little picture with him and Johnny in Pirates of the Caribbean on a page all about Johnny in the Double Issue of Teen People for September. Site of the Month Thanks to Juli at thefellowshipofdommonaghan.com for making The OB Files the site of the month. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Ashley (17). Happy belated Birthday to Francesca (16), Courtney, Katie (17) from her friend Sarah, Mandy (15), Leslie G. from her gals, Theresa (16), Ginger from all her friends, Kristin (14), Emily B. (15) from Chloe, Mysti (17) from her best friend Samantha, Ronni, Taisha (14) from her friend Kayla, Nikki (14) from her friend Jenny, Ashlee (19), Rob from Deana, Kyla (14) from her best friend Lindsey, Sarah (17) from her friend Nichole, Chelsea (12) from Carolina.   Sunday, August 8 Troy Contest I'm running a new contest that is open to everyone! One winner will receive a Troy poster and official keychain. New Woman Magazine Poll From femalefirst.co.uk: A new poll by New Woman magazine has named British actress, Keira Knightly as the most beautiful celebrity. The actors who made it to the list of the 50 most beautiful people included Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp and singer Robbie Williams. Ned Kelly on Top 20 DVD Chart From superherohype.com: Columbia TriStar Home Video's comic book-based "Hellboy" shot to the top of Nielsen VideoScan's First Alert DVD sales chart for the week ending Aug. 1. Universal Studios Home Video's "Ned Kelly" was the only other new rental title to crack the top 20; the Heath Ledger-Orlando Bloom starrer bowed at No. 16. The Journey Is the Destination From hollywoodreporter.com: After her first feature, 1996's "Harriet the Spy," Hollywood was all set to typecast director Bronwen Hughes as a kids-flick director. ... Bronwen hasn't decided on her next move: She's interested in a project called "The Journey Is the Destination," about Reuters photographer Dan Eldon, to which Orlando Bloom, schedule permitting is attached," and she's also intrigued by the life of pioneering woman surfer Lisa Andersen. Entertainment Weekly From Maggie: Orlando was mentioned in the August 13th issue of Entertainment Weekly (US). He's on page 31. Orlando, along with Colin Farrell and Ryan Gosling, is considered to be the 'next Mel Gibson'. There is a small picture of Orlando and then a little thing that says: "WHY: Great at archery, sword fighting, hopping in the sack. WHY NOT: His wimp factor is as high as Mount Doom, especially after Troy. This teen favourite needs a Mad Max." Mel from The Bloom Room has posted the entire article on her board. E-town Filming in Oklahoma Here are some fan encounters from Oklahoma. Someone emailed me and said they are now moving on to film in Nebraska. From Hannah: This week he's been in Oklahoma filming Elizabethtown. On August 5, he was at the Murrah building memorial. I was lucky enough to have him sign my 'Lifestory' magazine. When I was up there he was signing the inside page and he asked "What is this?" I turned to the cover and he said "Oh my God". He was very sweet to everyone. He even told one girl's friend "Hi Kristina" over her cell phone. From Chelsea: Two of my friends were extras on the set and they said that he was really friendly and funny like we all figured he was. They also said that between takes he was constantly on the phone. But, they said that in one sceane he had to cry and afterward he had to take a short break and recover! He's so sweet! They also said that they played Bob Dylan on the set to "get Orlando in the mood for crying" and they all got a song about tamberines stuck in their head! But yeah that's about all the info I have so talk to you guys later! From Angela: Orlando was filming in Oklahoma the last couple of days. My husband got wind of it Saturday and told me about it. He was filming E-town where my husband worked, unfortunately I didn't get to meet him there. However, he filmed in my home town of El Reno the next day. I got to go and see him and get his autograph. He is so very adorable, the smoothest looking skin ever possible and holy cow is this guy gorgeous or what? Well, I got to get his autograph and he couldn't have been any nicer. They are also filming at the Oklahoma Bomb Site Memorial today or tomorrow. Just their way of showing respect and appreciation for all the lives lost there that day. People Extra From Michelle: In the August 4th issue of People Extra, on page 17, there is a few pictures and a small article saying how Orlando likes to wear his necklaces where ever he goes. Cosmo From Emma: In the newest issue of Cosmo (US, Jennifer Aniston on the cover) there's two pages of "What's Sexy, What's Skanky". Orlando was listed as sexy Celeb Crush (With pic). Mention on BET From Brandy: There was an Orlando mention on 106th and Park on BET. They had Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tom Cruise on their show and they asked Tom what he's going to do after his new movie and he said, "I'm producing a movie called Elizabethtown with Orlando Bloom." and then Jada said, "When someone says Orlando Bloom, the girls are like *she gasps*.", then the audience cheered. And then Tom says, "Yeah, Orlando's great." Who’s Bond? MSNBC has an article on the possible actors to take over the Bond role. Midsomer Murders on US TV From Kiera: The episode of Midsomer Murders that Orlando is in will be on the Biography channel on Sunday August 15 @9pm EST... then repeats again on Monday August 16 at 1am EST. ALA "Read" Locker Poster From Pinar: The American Library Association "Read" poster with Orlando is now available in a locker size (11"x17"). It sells for $7 for non-members and $6.30 for members. Sneak Magazine From Ash: Orlando is in the August 3rd Sneak (UK). Getting snapped with photos of him Kate and the two stray dogs he saved while filming in Morocco. Premiere Magazine From Missy: In the new Premiere Mag, with Colin Farrell on the cover (*gag*) there is a small picture of Orlando and Eric Bana from the Cannes Film Festival on pg. 42. There is also a section called "Role of a Lifetime" in which actors state what role they would love to play. Orlando is quoted as saying "I would love to tackle Hamlet. Obviously, it's such a wanky actor thing to say. [Laughs] But I'd do it for the stage. It would just really scare the sh*t out of me. I think confronting that fear would be a really good thing." LOTR Party Supplies From Becky: BirthdayExpress.com has Lord of the Rings party supplies with Orlando as one of the characters shown on the front. They have plates, napkins, cups, and even trading cards. They look kind of fun if you're into the movie! OB Fan Birthdays Happy belated Birthday to Ramya (13) from her friend Rami, Shannon (14), Joann (30), Stephen (19) from Francesca, Marcy (12) from her best friend, TaRaea' (17), Becky (15), Audra from Chelsea, Jessica L. (15) from Jenae, Mojo.   Wednesday, August 4 Thanks to everyone who sent in encouraging emails! Sky Magazine Scans Kelly and LiL PiPPi BLooM sent in scans of the Orlando article and photos in the August issue of Sky (UK). Elizabethtown Article Lisa sent in an article and photos about Orlando filming in Memphis, TN on Monday. Elizabethtown Photos Nana, Lu, Gi and Rafa from www.orlij2.weblogger.com.br sent in these photos of Orlando on the set of E-town. (1 & 2) Brazilian Calcium Kid Poster Nana, Lu, Gi and Rafa from www.orlij2.weblogger.com.br sent in a CK poster from the Brazilian magazine "Jornal do Video". The film is released in Brazil in October. Fan Encounters I added a bunch of fan encounters from Elizabethtown filming. New Poll I finally changed the poll question on the right of the homepage! Us Weekly From Megan: Orlando is in the August 9th issue of Us Weekly (US). He's on page 28. It says "A personal umbrella holder? Please! Orlando Bloom was his own P.U.H. between takes of next year's romantic flick Elizabethtown in Louisville, Kentucky." It shows a picture of him holding his own umbrella in the rain. Midsomer Murders Italian TV From Pat: Italian tv LA7 is broadcasting the English series of "Midsomer Murders" on each Saturday afternoon at 13.55, with the Italian title "L'Ispettore Barnaby" (i.e. Inspector Barnaby). If they respect the schedule of original series, the episode with Orlando will be aired on 14.08.2004 or 21.08.04. But don't take it for granted! Last week, for example, they did not aire the movie that was scheduled on many TVmags. So it is better to have a look each Saturday and...be ready with the video recorder! OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Mishelle (14) from her friend Alyssa, Kelly (20). Happy belated Birthday to Rebekah.   Monday, August 2 Sorry for the lack of updates everyone. To those who have sent me nasty emails about it, please go visit another site! And to those who have sent nice emails, I will try to update more often! People Magazine Scan Julia sent in a scan of Orlando on the set of E-town from the August 9th issue of People (US). Official 2005 Calendar oneposter.com is selling the official 2005 Orlando Bloom calendar for £7.99 ($15.02). Company's Sexiest Men Poll From sky.com: Movie hunk Brad Pitt was voted number one in Company magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Men poll. He was followed by British actor Orlando Bloom and EastEnders heart-throb Nigel Harman.  Sky Watch Magazine Scans Cherie sent in scans from the August issue of Sky Watch (New Zealand) with Orlando on the cover. Orlando as Young James Bond? There have been different reports saying that Orlando has signed up with Miramax to star in a film about Bond's college days after being expelled from Eton. There are also reports that Eric Bana will take over the 007 role. I do not think any of the reports have been confirmed yet. Elizabethtown Journal and Video Cameroncrowe.com has journal entries from the director of Elizabethtown that mention Orlando, as well as a pre-production video featuring Orlando. Star Magazine From Cathy: In the US magazine "Star" there's a small picture of Orlando and Kristen Dunst on the set of Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown Filming in Forrest City, Arkansas From kait8.com: K8 news learned today that Paramount Pictures will be in the area soon filming a Cameron Crowe project, produced by Tom Cruise and starring Orlando Bloom. POTC 2 and 3 News From digitalspy.co.uk: The next two movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean series will be filmed at the same time, it has been reported. The second and third films are expected to be as popular as the original, which starred Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Johnny Depp. Bloom and Knightley are expected to spend 10 months next year shooting the two films, and are set to make $12.6 million each from the deal. A source revealed, "They can name a high price as their love story was a very popular feature of the original and both have huge fan bases. The decision to make both movies at the same time will take them off the market for a year." Calcium Kid Australian DVD Release Date From Melissa: I thought some fans might like to know that the vhs and dvd release date in Australia for The Calcium Kid is 15th September! Elizabethtown Articles James sent in this link to Elizabethtown articles from the Courier-Journal. New Photos Bonnie posted new studio outtakes in her LJ. Troy Swedish DVD Release Date From Jessica: Here's some news about the Troy dvd- release in Sweden. It will be out on October 20th 2004 in a 2 disc format. It's now possible to reserve a copy in advance in internet stores around the country. OB Fan Birthdays Happy Birthday to Ayla (15). Happy Belated Birthday to Gracie from Lucy, Meghan (12) from her friend Chelsea, Katya (12), Cassie (15), Roxie and Trixy (18) from Misty, Tam and Torrance, Megan (14) from Nichole, Rebekah (22).