Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann Guest Judges On 'Dancing'

AP | Posted 11.28.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The man who made "Moulin Rouge" is lending his expertise to "Dancing With the Stars." Baz Luhrmann is serving as a guest judge on...

Australia and America: A Shared Hope and Changed Attitude

Baz Luhrmann | Posted 02.14.2009 | World


Baz Luhrmann

The problems facing the United States -- and countries around the world right now -- are so towering that our only hope is in reaching out to our neighbors, building bridges, and moving on from old wounds.

"Australia" Another Nicole Kidman Letdown

Reuters | Posted 01.31.2009 | Entertainment


Twentieth Century Fox appears to have given up on director Baz Luhrmann's latest period epic in North America, and is hoping that foreign sales will r...

Baz Luhrmann Buys "The Great Gatsby" Rights

Variety | Posted 01.19.2009 | Entertainment


Baz Luhrmann may jump from pre-WWII Australia to America's Jazz Age. The "Australia" helmer has purchased the rights to "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott ...

"Australia" Underwhelms In Australia

Variety | Posted 01.02.2009 | Entertainment


It may be the most expensive and ambitious film ever made Down Under, and it certainly received saturation media coverage, but Baz Luhrmann's "Austral...

In Praise of Australia

Michael Jones | Posted 04.24.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Jones

if you have a heart, if your thick cynicism barely covers a romantic soul a mile wide, if you have a pulse, you will love Australia.

Bearded Dragons, Chihuahua Named Lou, A Bag of Flour, and the Obama Family Dog

Wendy Diamond | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment


Wendy Diamond

Lucky and I checked out the Fourth Annual Cool vs. Cruel ceremony honoring fur friendly designers and retailers who exude compassion in fashion.

Hugh Jackman: Love Scenes With Nicole 'Like Poetry'

People | Posted 12.17.2008 | Entertainment


When Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman had to get down and dirty for their new film, Australia, their spouses Keith Urban and Deborra-Lee Furness were fa...

Crikey! "Australia" Still Not Done Days Before Premiere

Reuters | Posted 12.13.2008 | Entertainment


Oscar-nominated director Baz Luhrmann's $130-million epic film "Australia" is due to make its world premiere in Sydney on Tuesday -- but the director ...

Baz Luhrmann's "Australia" To Be Part Of Epic Tourism Campaign

Los Angeles Times | Alana Semuels | Posted 08.06.2008 | Entertainment


A big-budget movie that glamorizes Australia would seem to be a perfect commercial for Australia. Especially if it's made by a famous Australian direc...