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December 26, 2001

- From the Dreamworks SKG Fansite:

"Additional 'Sindbad' Casting DreamWorks traditional animated feature which I am looking forward to very much, Sindbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists comes to theatres in 2003. One of my first films in theatres was The 7th Voyage of Sindbad which still remains a classic in my film library. The film leading stars previously included Russell Crowe playing Sindbad and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Now actor Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) and Christine Baranski (The Grinch) playing Evil goddess Eris. Thanks to 'Mimi' for the info."

- News about Dust's release schedule from Culture: Republic of Macedonia (Website)
(Nova Makedonija)

Formal premiere of movie “Dust” by Milcho Manchevski will be held in the Home of Culture in Bitola on Friday. This will mark the beginning of the movie’s tour through Macedonia. It will be shown in every town that has a movie theatre. At the same time, “Dust” remains on the repertoire in “Centar” movie theatre in Skopje. Five weeks after the Skopje premiere, “Dust” is the most seen movie of the year. During the weekend, it will be shown at the festival in Taipei, Taiwan, thus finishing the festival tour, which started with the gala premiere at the opening of the Venice Festival, continuing with Toronto, Dinar, Tokyo and Thessaloniki. Premieres in Italy, Germany and Great Britain will occur at the beginning of 2002; Japan in July and August 2002, as well as many other countries, including Iceland. (Iceland but not USA! BAH HUMBUG!)

December 23, 2001

- Snippet from an Observer article:

Susannah Clapp
Observer, December 23, 2001
Theatre of the year
A bloody good show

The musical may be stuck in the past, but a rash of dramas rooted in contemporary life bodes well for the future

At the Crucible in Sheffield, Joseph Fiennes achieved the unlikely feat of packing in crowds for a rarely staged Christopher Marlowe play: Michael Grandage's dark, clear, rapid production of Edward II.

December 19, 2001

- From Imdb: Joseph Fiennes' Sex Scenes Leave Audience Laughing

Joseph Fiennes is in danger of losing his sex symbol status after steamy sex scenes from his latest movie with Heather Graham left cinema audiences laughing. The Shakespeare In Love heart-throb and brother of Ralph Fiennes, stars opposite Graham in the erotic thriller Killing Me Softly, but, far from thrilling cinema audiences, the scenes of kinky sex actually raised a laugh. It's the latest in a long line of flops for Fiennes, whose latest films Dust and Enemy At The Gates have both been critical failures.

December 18, 2001

- The following information about the War Poets reading can be found at www.theorangeword.com:

Welcome to The Orange Word International Writers Season at The Apollo.

JOSEPH FIENNES , TOM HOLLANDER, ADRIAN MITCHELL , FIONA SHAW , HARRIET WALTER, heading a star cast reading The War Poets

Wednesday 12th December, 6-7pm @ The Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue
Tickets £8.50 – T 0207 494 5070

Please look out for the 2for1 offer at www.guardian.co.uk

All profits will go to The British Red Cross International Disaster Fund

Programme includes poetry by Yehuda Amichai, Connie Belsey, Joseph Brodsky, Christopher Logue, Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves, Carl Sandburg, William Shakespeare, Wallace Stevens, Ho Thien, Dylan Thomas, Walt Whitman, WB Yeats and premieres a new, specially commissioned poem, Night Vision by OWEN SHEERS inspired by this “war like no other” (George W Bush)

The War Poets
Wednesday 12th December 6.00pm - £8.50

An anthology of war poetry by writers and soldiers including Homer, Shakespeare, Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen, Walt Whitman, Dylan Thomas, John Betjeman, Ho Thien, Joseph Brodsky, Christopher Logue, Yevgeny Yevtushenko and a specially commissioned poem by Owen Sheers.

Joseph Fiennes has worked with the RSC and in film. His work includes Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, Enemy at The Gates, Rancid Aluminium, and Stealing Beauty.

Tom Hollander has excelled in theatre productions in London. His film work includes Martha Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence, Some Mother's Son, Bedrooms and Hallways and Maybe Baby.

Alan Rickman is currently appearing in Private Lives at the Albery. His theatre work includes Les Liaisons Dangereuses for the RSC, Antony and Cleopatra for The National Theatre and Tango At The End Of Winter for Yukio Ninagawa. His film work includes Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Die Hard 2, and The Search for John Gissing. He directed the theatre and film versions of The Winter Guest. Owen Sheers collection of poems The Blue Book is a bestseller.

All profits from the readings of The War Poets will be donated to the British Red Cross Disaster Fund.

You can find 4 pics from the event (as well as some from other charities Joe attended) on www.paphotos.com after registering with them

December 17, 2001

- Joe at Lion King Premiere:

Since opening to critical acclaim in 1999, Lion King has proved to be the most sought-after ticket in West-End history, filling the 2,000+ seat theatre to capacity every night since the first preview. 1 3/4 million people have seen the show in its first two years (as of July 2001).

Celebrities who attended the Opening Night performance of the Lion King included Judi Dench, Elton John, Tim Rice, Claudia Schiffer, Noel Gallagher (of Oasis), Michael & Jane Eisner, Shirley Bassey, Joseph Fiennes, the all girl singing group Bewitched, Juiette Lewis, Ruby Wax and screenwriter Richard Curtis.

- Joe at exhibition launch:

Cold Heaven was launched at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London's East End on 24 May. Guests included key people from the health/medical sector, people working in the HIV/AIDS field, journalists, photographers, artists, and well known personalities including actors Alan Rickman, Joseph Fiennes, Jonny Lee Miller and Sean Pertwee, and co-owner of Hamilton's Gallery, Tim Jefferies.

December 14, 2001

- OK magazine December 20, 2001

Stars Gather For Double Celebration

Dame Judi Dench was in high spirits as she received the prestigious BAFTA Academy Fellowship on the same night as her 67th birthday. A host of stars congregated at London's Haymarket Theatre - where Judi is currently starring in the Royal Family - to pay tribute to the career of the Oscar winning actress. Judi remarked afterwards: "Its a hell of a way to spend your birthday."

Attending the event were Billy Connolly, Pierce Brosnan, John Hurt, Dame Maggie Smith, Lord Richard Attenborough, Richard E. Grant, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, June Whitfield and Rufus Sewell. The tribute, which will be televised on the BBC in January, was hosted by Stephen Fry.

Kate Winslet, Sir Ian McKellan, Cher, Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Spacey also spoke glowingly about Judi via a video link.

At the end of the evening, Lord Attenborough presented the BAFTA mask to Judi while Billy Connolly gave her a bouquet of flowers. The audience cheered and applauded - something Dame Judi must be very used to.

December 11, 2001

- More information about Joe on Stage:

Joseph Fiennes and Fiona Shaw are heading a star cast reading The War Poets. All profits will go to the British Red Cross Disaster Fund.

a.. Time, 6-7pm on Wednesday 12 December
b.. Place, Apollo Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue
c.. Tickets, £8.50, call 0207 494 5070

Programme includes poetry by Yehuda Amichai, Connie Belsey, Joseph Brodsky, Christopher Logue, Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves, Carl Sandburg, William Shakespeare, Wallace Stevens, Ho Thien, Dylan Thomas, Walt Whitman, WB Yeats and premieres a new, specially commissioned poem, Night Vision by Owen Sheers inspired by this "war like no other" (George W Bush).

Tel: 020 7494 5042

December 10, 2001

- Joe on Stage:

Joseph Fiennes and Friends
read the war poets
Wednesday 12th December
6-7 pm
tickets: £8.50
all profits to British Red Cross Disaster Fund
The Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.
Tel: 020 7494 5042

- Ain't It Cool News posted a personal account of the Killing Me Softly test screening here.

- Dame Judi gets Bafta's top honour

Dame Judi Dench was today celebrating the "perfect birthday present" - the award of a Bafta Academy Fellowship. The Oscar-winning actress, who turned 67 today, was presented with the accolade in recognition of her outstanding contribution to film, television and the theatre throughout her long and varied career. She received the honour - the highest awarded by Bafta - at a star-studded tribute at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, which will be shown on BBC1 in January.

Among those taking part were Pierce Brosnan, Billy Connolly, Sir John Mills and Dame Maggie Smith. Ms Dench's daughter Finty Williams, Jeremy Irons, Sinead Cusack, Joseph Fiennes, Stephen Fry and Samantha Bond were also at the tribute, which ended with a party at the Waldorf Hotel.

Speaking afterwards, Dame Judi said: "It's one hell of a way to spend a birthday. In many ways it was the perfect birthday present.

"Oscar night was much more of a fright; this was an enormous amount of fun."

Dame Judi joined Sir Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen, Sean Connery and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who have also been honoured with Bafta fellowships. ...

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