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  • Rachel Weisz to Star in Off-Broadway Production of “Plenty”

    Rachel Weisz to Star in Off-Broadway Production of “Plenty”

    Rachel Weisz is headed back to New York, where she is set to star in the off-Broadway production of Plenty.

    Known for her film performances in The Bourne Legacy, Oz the Great and Powerful, and The Lobster, Rachel Weisz will play the role of Susan Traherne, a former British intelligence agent who worked behind enemy lines in occupied France during World War II in the revival of David Hare’s 1978 play.

    Susan’s life has become rather mundane since that time. Following two decades of peacetime, she is the depressed wife of a diplomat.

    This won’t be the first time on a New York stage for the film star. Rachel Weisz starred alongside husband Daniel Craig in the 2013 revival of Betrayal.

    Weisz and Craig will return to the stage at the same time. Daniel Craig has lined up an off-Broadway role for this fall, starring opposite David Oyelowo in Shakespeare’s Othello.

    Have you seen Rachel Weisz on the big screen? Do you think her talent translates well to the stage?

    Wouldn’t it be fun to see both Rachel Weisz and the James Bond star in their upcoming off-Broadway roles?

  • Rachel Weisz Protects Marriage to Daniel Craig, Couple Works to Closely Guard Privacy

    Rachel Weisz is fiercely protective of her marriage to Spectre star Daniel Craig, and she works hard to guard their privacy. In the December-January issue of More magazine, the Oscar winning actress dishes on how hard it is to have a private marriage in such a very public world.

    “He’s just too famous. It would be a betrayal. You have to protect your marriage,” Rachel Weisz explains. “When you’re young, you tell your girlfriends everything. One of the great pleasures of not being an adolescent is that you don’t have to share everything. When you’re married, that door closes. The audience goes, and you’re in your own life.”

    Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig have that wonderful foundation to their marriage called friendship. The two were friends before they even considered becoming more. Romance ignited between the two while filming Dream House in 2010, but few knew about it until they tied the knot in a surprise wedding the following year.

    Despite her protective nature, Rachel Weisz shared a few tidbits about life with Daniel Craig and her nine-year-old son from her former relationship with director Darren Aronofsky.

    “We cook a lot. Daniel is a great cook,” she said. “He doesn’t use recipes; he makes things up. He’s creative. He’s not scared. He goes for it.”

    Rachel Weisz goes on to say the family lives in New York City’s East Village. They love to eat at Japanese restaurants and take her son to Tompkins Square Park.

    There must be many facets of Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz’s life that mirror his character James Bond. How else would such a beloved pair of actors manage to live under such a veil of privacy?

    Kudos to them both for valuing that very special–and private–time.

  • Rachel Weisz Steps Out With Hubby Daniel Craig At Governors Awards

    Rachel Weisz was a first class stunner at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ 2015 Governors Awards on Saturday night.

    In attendance with her James Bond hubby, Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz donned a gorgeous red strapless Oscar de la Renta gown. Craig was exceedingly dapper in a classy tux.

    While the weekend was all about Spectre for the two of them and all about honoring some of their A-list friends at the awards ceremony, Rachel Weisz hasn’t just been sitting at home doing nothing.

    Though Rachel Weisz just completed Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster and Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth, she is already slated to take on another major project.

    Rachel Weisz has just taken over a role formerly held by Hilary Swank in the movie Denial, which is based on Deborah E. Lipstadt’s book History on Trial: My Day in Court With a Holocaust Denier.

    The #GovAwards Red Carpet is officially open with Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.

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    The book describes Lipstadt’s court battle with David Irving after Irving accused her of libel. The drama began when Lipstadt referred to him as a Holocaust denier in a previous book.

    Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights to Denial, which will also star Tom Wilkinson and Timothy Spall.

    Bleeker Street CEO Andrew Karpen said, “Mick Jackson’s film will recount this incredible, unbelievable story of two people pitted against each other in a battle over truth, history and integrity. With David Hare’s exhilarating script combined with Rachel Weisz and Tom Wilkinson leading the cast, I’m so proud to be bringing this film to audiences next year.”

    Are you excited to see Rachel Weisz in action once again?

  • Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig Engage in Rare PDA at “Spectre” Premiere

    Rachel Weisz and hubby Daniel Craig engaged in some rare PDA on Monday evening in London, when the two walked the red carpet for the premiere of his film Spectre. In fact, Daniel Craig gave Rachel Weisz a big kiss while the cameras were clicking.

    Known for keeping their private life private, this was rather unusual behavior for the couple. Perhaps he tired of kissing sexy Bond girls like Monica Bellucci, and longed for something real?

    Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz married in 2011, and although the two are seen in public from time to time, supporting one another’s acting careers, a display like the one seen Monday night is practically unheard of.

    According to TimeOut London, Craig may be done playing James Bond, meaning Spectre could be the last time he appears in the sexy role.

    When asked if he wants to film another James Bond movie post-Spectre, his answer was a bit harsh.

    “I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists. No, not at the moment. Not at all. That’s fine. I’m over it at the moment. We’re done. All I want to do is move on,” he said.

    Perhaps that explains the passionate kiss Craig planted on Rachel Weisz at London’s Spectre premiere? Maybe there was a sense of relief that came from this celebration, and he wanted to share it with his beloved wife.

    Regardless of the reason behind it, people certainly loved witnessing it. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig are one of those mysterious couples about whom few reporters get fodder for rumors–or even reports.

    Not many couples with such enormous careers can attest to that.

    Kudos to Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig for keeping things under wraps, but allowing fans a sneak peek at their true love.

    Fans can check out Daniel Craig in Spectre when it opens nationwide on November 6th.

  • Rachel Weisz to Play Real-Life Mercenary in Thriller Film ‘Snatchback’

    Rachel Weisz has signed on to star as a real-life mercenary who helps families find their kidnapped children in an upcoming thriller called Snatchback, set to shoot later in 2015.

    In addition to starring as Maureen Dabbagh, whose husband kidnapped her daughter back in 1992, Rachel Weisz will also produce the film, alongside Frida Torresblanco of Pan’s Labyrinth fame.

    Pete Travis will both write and direct the film.

    Snatchback sees Maureen Dabbagh–or Mo, as she is called–find out ‘how far she is willing to go to get her child back. In the years after the kidnapping, she becomes a mercenary engaged in dangerous missions across the Middle East to help other families recover kidnapped children–while never giving up on her own search,’ according to the Hollywood Reporter.

    Rachel Weisz is presently featured in two films at the Cannes Film Festival–The Lobster and Youth. The Lobster is a surreal romance set in a future during which singles are expected to find a matching mate within 45 days or be transformed into animals and released into an area known as the Woods. In addition to Rachel Weisz, it stars Colin Farrell, Lea Seydoux, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw, Olivia Colman, and Michael Smiley.

    Youth is about a composer and a film director, vacationing together in the Alps. Both men are contemplating their children’s lives and their own careers. Jane Fonda and Michael Caine star alongside Rachel Weisz in this drama.

    Life is certainly full–and no doubt fulfilling–right now for Rachel Weisz. She’s come a long way from her role in The Mummy, and it certainly looks like her future is very bright.

  • Rachel Weisz Will Play Real-life Mercenary Maureen Dabbaugh In New Pete Travis Thriller ‘Snatchback’

    Rachel Weisz is set to star as a mercenary hellbent on saving children in a new thriller by Pete Travis, Snatchback.

    Playing a woman trying to help families find kidnapped children, Rachel Weisz will star in and produce the film with Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth) as co-producer and Pete Travis (Dredd) as writer and director.

    Rachel Weisz will portray Maureen Dabbagh, a real-life woman whose ex-husband abducted their toddler daughter and took her to the Middle East in 1992.

    The movie version will see Rachel Weisz’ character, Maureen Dabbaugh, become a mercenary who helps other families recover kidnapped children.

    “As told by Pete Travis in his riveting script, Mo’s story is powerful and exciting, but at its heart are deep maternal emotions that anyone in the world can relate to,” said Protagonist Pictures CEO Mike Goodridge in a statement. “It’s a powerhouse role and only an actress as gifted as Rachel could play it.”

    Currently, Maureen Dabbagh, who will be portrayed by Rachel Weisz, is a Certified Virginia Supreme Court Juvenile and Domestic Relations Mediator and has worked in more than 1,200 international child abduction cases over the past twenty years, according to mediate.com. Recognized as an expert by courts across the United States resulting in case law, she has provided testimony on this issue before both the state and federal Congress as well as the United Nations, Human Rights Commission.

    Rachel Weisz’ new project looks to be a story to which many can relate.

  • Rachel Weisz in Two Films Vying for Cannes Film Festival Top Prize

    Rachel Weisz has two chances for shining brightly at the Cannes Film Festival next month. The actress stars in La Giovinezza, an Italian-directed film that also stars Jane Fonda and Michael Caine. In addition, Weisz stars in a Greek entry, The Lobster, alongside Colin Farrell.

    The star of The Mummy, Rachel Weisz is nothing if not amazingly versatile at her craft. Whether performing in a horror flick, a tear-jerker, or an action film–Weisz is on her game.

    Rachel Weisz debuted in the film world back in 1994 in Death Machine, but her breakthrough came two years later when she appeared alongside Morgan Freeman and Keanu Reeves in Chain Reaction. In addition to these films, Weisz has appeared in Eragon, The Lovely Bones, The Bourne Legacy, Oz the Great and Powerful, and several more.

    While appearing at Cannes, Rachel Weisz will show two sides to that versatility. La Giovinezza features two old friends vacationing at the foot of the Alps. They ponder about the confusion in their children’s lives and seriously consider their careers.

    In The Lobster, Weisz channels her inner sci-fi in a film where single people must find mates within 45 days or they are transformed into animals and released into a life in the woods.

    In other Rachel Weisz news, the actress was chosen as one of Variety’s Power of Women honorees. She received the honor for the work she does to help students attain college educations.

    “Both my parents were immigrants and it was the most important thing that I go to a good university,” she told Variety.

    The Cannes Film Festival entries don’t represent down time for Rachel Weisz. She is presently working on The Light Between Oceans based on the book of the same name by M.L. Stedman.

    Do you expect Rachel Weisz and one or both of her films will emerge a big winner at Cannes next month? The Cannes Film Festival runs from May 15 to May 24.

  • Rachel Weisz, Cate Blanchett Among Cannes Contenders

    Rachel Weisz has been busy lately.

    In the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, Rachel Weisz has, not one, but two movies contending for the Cannes’ coveted Palme d’Or top prize.

    Rachel Weisz will be representing the Italian-directed La Giovinezza.

    Besides boasting of having Rachel Weisz in the cast, La Giovinezza also features heavy-hitters Michael Caine and Jane Fonda.

    Rachel Weisz also has Greece’s The Lobster at Cannes, which also stars Colin Farrell.

    Along with Rachel Weisz, Cate Blanchett also has a movie in the Cannes Film Festival. Blanchett appears in Carol with Rooney Mara.

    Carol is a lesbian love story set in 1950’s New York, which is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel.

    Matthew McConaughey stars in the American film contender, The Sea of Trees, which also stars Naomi Watts.

    Other competitors at the Cannes Film Festival include a few Asian selections, like The Assassin from Taiwan, Umimachi Diary from Japan, Mountains May Depart from China, and a version of Macbeth from Australia, which stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

    Although Rachel Weisz has been very busy, she isn’t ready to take a break just yet.

    Rachel Weisz is getting ready to film director James Marsh’s untitled Donald Crowhurst biopic.

    The biopic will also star Colin Firth and is based on the true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his attempt to win the first round of the World Yacht Race in 1968.

    The film, starring Rachel Weisz and Colin Firth, will be produced by Blueprint Pictures’ Pete Czernin and Graham Broadbent.

    This partnership is, so far, best known for hits The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

    Are you excited to see whether or not one of Rachel Weisz’s movies will be a winner in the upcoming Cannes Film Festival?

  • Rachel Weisz Is On Fire, Has Two Movies Competing In Cannes Film Festival

    Rachel Weisz has been busy. The British-born actress has 2 movies slated to compete at next month’s Cannes Film Festival.

    The Mummy star is one of the most versatile actresses around. She has done everything from action to drama to horror and has shown that she acquits herself well in any genre.

    And she’ll be showcasing that versatility again next month when she pits her talents against Jane Fonda and Michael Caine in La Giovinezza. She’s also in The Lobster with Colin Farrel.

    La Giovinezza is a poignant film about two old friends, a conductor and a film director, who are on vacation in the Alps. It follows their interaction with their children and other hotel guests. Aside from Weisz, the Italian-directed movie boasts of a powerhouse cast.

    The star then goes pseudo-futuristic in The Lobster with Colin Farrel. The movie, by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, mixes sci-fi with comedy, romans and drama. Set in the hopefully not so near future, The Lobster is about a world where “single people are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days or are transformed into animals and released into the woods.”

    After her foray into Cannes’, Weisz goes back to what she does best – tugging at our heartstrings.

    The actress is currently filming M.L Stedman’s novel The Light Between Oceans. Stedman’s riveting masterpiece has been on the New York Times bestseller list for a while now. The novel tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who finds a baby, along with a dead man, in a rowboat that was washed ashore. Michael Fassbender portrays the lighthouse keeper while Weisz is a woman living on the mainland whose husband and baby daughter mysteriously disappeared.

    And if you still can’t get enough of the beautiful actress, Weisz is also working on two other projects – a biopic about yachtsman Donald Crowhurst and an undetermined project that will be helmed by Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace).

  • Anne Hathaway Receives Apology From Her Doppelgänger Keira Knightley

    Anne Hathaway received an apology from Keira Knightley over the weekend after the Pirates of the Caribbean star was mistaken for her apparent doppelgänger, Hathaway.

    Knightley, 29, told the Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph that a fan, believing she was Anne Hathaway, asked for and was denied a photo with Anne/Keira. The fan then accused Knightley of being rude.

    “I think I have to apologize to Anne Hathaway because the woman [at the airport] thought I was being really rude as Anne Hathaway not giving her a picture as Anne Hathaway, but I was really only saying that I promised I wasn’t Anne Hathaway, which I am not,” she said.

    The mama-to-be said she is often confused for other A-list actresses.

    “Actually it’s the first Anne Hathaway I have had,” Knightley said. “Generally, I get [mistaken] a lot [for] Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman.”

    Meanwhile, Knightley, who is expecting her first child this spring, told Vogue in 2012 that being a stay-at-home mom will notnecessarily be a part of her future when the baby arrives.

    “I’m glad that the subject is coming up again,” she said at the time, referring to the debate of whether women can successfully balance career with motherhood. “I remember doing interviews, and people would ask, as if it was a joke, ‘So you mean you are a feminist?’ As though feminism couldn’t be discussed unless we were making fun of it. I don’t want to deny my femininity. But would I want to be a stay-at-home mother? No. On the other hand, you should be allowed to do that, as should men, without being sneered at.”