Cate Blanchett Archives

Scope out the new poster featuring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett for their new reverse-aging love tale, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Thanks, AwardsDaily!

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, whicih was adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, opens on Christmas Day and was directed by David Fincher (Zodiac, Seven and Fight Club).

There’s also a new TV spot from the movie available at YouTube.com.

“I was born under unusual circumstances…”

Check out these new promo posters featuring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett for their new reverse-aging love tale, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Thanks, JoBlo!

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button opens on Christmas Day and was directed by David Fincher (Zodiac, Seven and Fight Club).

In an early review, Variety says, “Button is imagery wizard David Fincher’s big-canvas play for mass acceptance, and he’s fashioned an effects-laden but character-driven epic that recalls the sweetly doomed, emotional glamour of Hollywood’s golden era.”

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Cate Blanchett and her family take a walk around their home in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday afternoon.

The 39-year old Australian actress held onto six-month-old Ignatius in a Baby Bjorn Synergy carrier. She and screenwriter-husband, Andrew Upton took turns holding the baby while Dashiell, 6, dressed in a Darth Vader tee, and Roman, 4, stuck to their parent’s sides throughout the walk. (Fashion credits via CBB.)

Cate’s upcoming film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, co-starring Brad Pitt, opens in theaters Christmas Day. More Here! »

A motorcycle-riding Cate Blanchett holds onto costar Brad Pitt in this new still from their upcoming movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. (They both look so gorgeous in the rehearsal shot below!)

Benjamin Button, out Christmas Day, is about a man who ages in reverse. As he grows younger, his love (Blanchett) grows older. Here’s a snippet from the NYT article:

Benjamin, as he says in his voice-over narration, “was born under unusual circumstances” on Nov. 11, 1918, the last day of World War I. As the doctor attending him describes the strange little creature, “He has all the deterioration, the infirmities, not of a newborn, but of a man well in his 80s on the way to his grave.”

Read the full article at NYTimes.com.

Aussie actress Cate Blanchett gives the welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the World Congress of Metropolis on Sydney, Australia on Thursday.

The Metropolis association represents almost 100 of the world’s largest cities which promotes international cooperation and discussion on urban planning and development, the economy, enviromental and health matters, transport infrastructure and communication

Blanchett, 39, is an active spokesperson for creativity and innovation in cities.

10+ pictures inside of Cate Blanchett opening the World Congress of Metropolis… More Here! »

Australian actress Cate Blanchett leaves her hotel in Milan with her son, Ignatius Upton in her arms on Tuesday.

Ignatius‘ father is Australian playwright and director Andrew Upton. Iggy is now 5 months.

The 39-year-old actress was in Milan for the Giorgio Armani Fashion show earlier in the week.

The Australian BRW Young Rich List recently came out with Cate the Great coming in at No. 41 with $48 million. Kylie Minogue came in at No. 23 with $84 million.

Too-gorgeous-for-words Cate Blanchett stays classic in black at the Giorgio Armani fashion show at Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2009 on Monday in Milan, Italy.

The 39-year-old Aussie beauty was accompanied by her director husband Andrew Upton and their first child, Dashiell John, who turns 7 in December.

Later in the day, Cate the Great changed into another black ensemble and attended the showcase for “I Kissed A Girl” singer Katy Perry at D&G showroom.

10+ pictures inside of Cate Blanchett digging Katy Perry… More Here! »

Cate Blanchett and director husband Andrew Upton pose at the official launch of the Sydney Theatre Company’s “2009 Main Stage Season” at the Wharf Restaurant on Monday in Sydney, Australia. (The couple currently serve as artistic directors of STC.)

The forthcoming Australian production of Tennessee Williams‘ A Streetcar Named Desire will hit U.S. theaters late next year. The play directed by Liv Ullmann and starring Cate as faded Southern rose Blanche DuBois, will travel to the U.S. late next year. You can catch performances of Streetcar at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater during Nov. 27-Dec. 20. 2009.

10+ pictures inside of A Streetcar Named Desire star Cate Blanchett… More Here! »