Colin Farrell Will Not Play Prince Of Darkness

Colin Farrell's publicist has spoken out to dismiss rumors the Irish actor is preparing to play wild rocker Ozzy Osbourne in a big screen biopic.

The former Black Sabbath frontman and his music manager wife Sharon are keen to transform the rocker's colourful past into a movie, and the rock matriarch has spoken of her desire to cast Johnny Depp in the lead role.

Osbourne recently admitted he would prefer an unknown actor from his native Birmingham, England to land the part - but online reports suggested fellow reformed wildman Farrell had signed up to play the Prince of Darkness.

However, the Phone Booth hunk's spokesperson has quickly denied the speculation, telling GossipCop.com the rumor is "not true".

Colin Farrell Speaks Out on Homophobic Bullying

Colin Farrell has issued a statement in support of BeLonG To Youth Service’s STAND UP! Campaign against homophobic bullying of gay young people.

The star of In Bruges, Pride and Glory and The Recruit recalls his memories of how his gay brother Eamon Farrell was terribly treated when they were young and growing up in Dublin.

Here is an excerpt:

Intolerance is not genetically encoded – it is taught. It is learned at home. It is learned in the classrooms and it is learned anywhere else we gather as a group. But it is usually learned early and added onto from there. If there is nothing to feared, there is nothing to hate. If there is nothing to hate there is no pain.

My brother was so forceful in standing up for who he was, and for the good that he knew was inside of him. Many people missed out on an opportunity, not only to enjoy him, but to enjoy themselves by embracing his “difference”.

They missed out because they saw him as a threat – not as a testament to the kaleidoscope and diversity of this beautiful world. Bullying is torture, it is another betrayal of basic human decency and its scars reach way into the future of its survivors. But the saddest truth is that not all children survive it. It is a potentially fatal societal illness and must be respected and not feared. Respected and dealt with as a very real problem and as an adversary of a potentially harmonious world, that should have no place for bullies or bullying.”

You can read the entire article at Belong To.

The Gayncients...All of the Gladiators!

Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, Andy Whitfield, the list goes on: all muscular fellows who got down and dirty in leather thongs and strappy sandals. With the Clash of the Titans remake set to launch Sam Worthington onto the big screen in yet more oiled-up action, and Starz’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand ramping it up with some gay thrills (and quite a bit of full frontal male nudity), we ask just how gay were the real ancients? The answer is -- a whole lot more than the movies show.

Spartacus

In contrast to most of the stories that follow, the ’60s movie is pretty gay, the TV series is very gay, but the real-life story wasn’t really gay at all. Spartacus was one of a group of slaves who fought their way out of a gladiator school in Italy in 73 B.C. He proved smart and scored victories over every Roman army sent after him, and his own ragtag army grew to number tens of thousands. Finally, the might of Rome prevailed and Spartacus was defeated, his followers killed or crucified. His body was never found. There are no reports of gayness. On to Stanley Kubrick’s 1960 movie, Spartacus, with Kirk Douglas in the title role, but the much more interesting subplot featuring the very camp Crassus (Laurence Olivier) lusting after a very young, pretty slave boy Antoninus (Tony Curtis) and making his play in the baths. That scene was not restored until the movie’s re-release in 1991. Now we have the TV show, which is really 300 meets Gladiator meets The Matrix with some man-on-man action. No, really -- and this time not just innuendo. It isn’t a major plotline, but there is a serious relationship there, with a muscled hunk and a … whatever twinks were called in those days. Twancients?

The Sacred Band of Thebes

One hundred-fifty homo couples, idolized by society, heroes to all, sworn to fight to the death to protect their love and homeland. Perfect. And for 40 years (from 378 B.C.) they did just that for the Greek city-state of Thebes. They were instrumental in defeating the Spartans (mild irony here, given those scantily clad brutes’ fondness for pederasty), and then (major irony this time) were wiped out by none other than Alexander (soon to be “the Great” and very likely “the Gay”) and his dad, Philip of Macedon, in 338 B.C. The Band were the only ones not to run away and refused surrender. Philip, seeing the bodies, is said by Plutarch to have stated: “Perish any man who suspects that these men either did or suffered anything unseemly.”

By chance, that very battle is re-created in the 1956 Richard Burton film Alexander the Great, though sadly it makes no mention of the Band at all and is in fact completely lame-looking other than Burton, who’s always worth a look.

Alexander the Great

Was he or wasn’t he? Gay, that is -- clearly he was great, having conquered one of the largest empires in history by the time of his death at 32 (in 232 B.C.). But despite his two marriages and his harem (a Persian affectation he favored though apparently used “sparingly”) and the arguments between biographers and historians, most agree his greatest relationship was with Hephaestion, his bodyguard, general, and companion. Hephaestion’s death plunged Alexander into a deep depression, and he died just eight months later. So was he gay? Maybe not, but the boy was very, very bi. Colin Farrell, in the movie Alexander, went for a pretty queer blond hairdo, but that’s as gay as the film got -- which is probably why the movie bombed.

And for purists, see Richard Burton in the 1956 movie Alexander, under our previous the Sacred Band of Thebes entry.

The Spartans

Bullies, brutes, preening peacocks, and big fans of oiling up and doing each other’s hair before a battle. The Spartans were all that and more and for a long time, given how much they really annoyed pretty much everyone they met (Sparta was a major power from 650 B.C. until around 360 B.C.). A brief summation of Spartan society: two kings, a small council of old men (the Gerousia), a small number of citizens, and a huge number of slaves (helots) to bully, humiliate, abuse, and kill. The male citizens were full-time soldiers and enjoyed pederasty, where an older man took a younger man under his wing. Some historians say this was chaste, some say chaste and yet erotic, some say get a grip, of course it was sexual. Also, when a young soldier came of age, his pre-chosen wife had her head shaved and was wrapped in a woolen military cloak and made to lie in a darkened room for him. Pretty conclusive, no? The movie 300 managed to simultaneously be really gay and pretty homophobic, what with the Athenians dismissed as “boy lovers” and that huge Persian drag god-king. Still, if it’s oiled six-packs and leather thongs you’re after, look no further. And don’t think of Gerard Butler as he is now, captured recently post-swim by a paparrazi, in all his bloated glory. Think of him always with a stomach like a carton of eggs, shouting “THUS. US. SPARTA!” in a Glaswegian accent.

Clash of the Titans

This is Greek god territory, and not many people would still claim they were real, so it’s fair game for reinvention in the movies. And as a genre, Greco-Roman mythology has no shortage of same-sex relationships -- Hercules perhaps the best-known and reputed to be the lover of many, many women and not a few boys.

As for the movies, the original Clash of the Titans sucked and not in a good way. The remake though, well: Sam Worthington in a tiny leather kilt and shaved head, plus a band of brawny companions in red cloaks and not much else. Liam Neeson too, though he’s gotten old and keeps his clothes on, thankfully. Can there be such a thing as too many dirty sweaty Greeks with great bods? Don’t be silly.

The Trojans

You know you’re manly when a brand of condoms is named after you, right?

So if we pretend we believe the siege of Troy really happened the way the legends tell us (Helen, face that launched a thousand ships; wooden horse; Achilles and his heel; etc.) then we’re mining a historically queer vein here. Achilles himself and Patroclus were very close, though no one specifically says they were bedding down together, but in context, pederasty seems highly likely. Achilles’ homo tendencies are again to the fore when the Trojan prince Troilus and his sister Polyxena are captured and Achilles takes a fancy to the lad. In different versions of the tale, Troilus rejects Achilles and is decapitated (you’d think twice before rejecting Achilles, clearly) or they get it on and Troilus is killed in an overenthusiastic clinch with Achilles. If only to show how un-gay the 2004 movie Troy, is in comparison to the legend: We have Brad in sandals and a tiny skirt with lots of muscles but the movie stresses that the pair are cousins (in fact, they’re first cousins once removed), and this is stressed with much manly sporting around, so we know there couldn’t be anything dodgy going on.

The Roman Emperors

Forget Caligula and Nero and their excesses: Those dudes would have humped a doorknob. The real, honest-to-goodness gay emperor also one of the best emperors: Hadrian (emperor from 117 A.D. until 138 A.D.), who was one of the so-called “five good emperors.” He strengthened the empire, wrote poetry in Latin and Greek, and made the beard fashionable (his may well have been grown to hide a warty face, but never mind). He also built libraries, bathhouses (of course) and theaters. Is any more proof needed? Well, here it is, in the handsome shape of Antinous, a Greek boy who Hadrian met when the youth was 13 or 14. When the boy mysteriously drowned six years later, the grief-stricken emperor founded a city in his honor and then had him deified.

But back to Caligula for a second, and high praise for a classic moment in TV history, courtesy of the Brits’ cheap and cheerful 1970s TV series I Claudius. There’s no suggestion Claudius was a homo, but check out this wonderful scene where the young Caligula (John Hurt at his creepiest) presents his Uncle Tiberius with ancient gay porn … and a special appearance by Patrick Stewart (with hair) as Praetorian Guard commander Sejanus.

Gladiator

We love an excuse to show Russell Crowe at his sweaty best, and here it is. He fights Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the arena at the end of the movie, you may recall. Commodus’ character is based on the real-life emperor of the same name (who ruled 180 A.D. to 192 A.D.). The real Commodus was a thug who loved a fight and used to battle men and animals in the arena, often naked in his preferred guise of the famously bi-curious Hercules.

Article from: Out Magazine

Colin Farrell Enjoys Fame More Without the Booze

Colin Farrell enjoys success a lot more now that he's put down the bottle. The 33-year-old actor was previously a bad boy known for his excessive partying, but he gave up drinking a few years ago. Now, he's still having fun, but appreciates what he has a lot more.

He said: “It’s put more focus on my career. I’m a lot more appreciative over what I have. For years I was adamantly trying to show that I wasn’t worthy or that I didn’t know why it happened to me. I enjoy it a lot more now.”

The In Bruges star says there was no specific reason why he curbed his wild ways, other than that he had begun to grow tired of his hectic lifestyle. He added: “I just wanted to stop. I was done with it, I was tired of it, I wanted to get off the treadmill.”

Despite his antics, Colin insists he has always taken his career seriously. He told Total Film magazine: “The work I always took serious – I probably would have been embarrassed by how serious I took it. Everything else, the behavior around the work, was a guy having a good time and probably trying to apologize for his success.”

Colin Farrell to Celebrate a Gay Marriage This Weekend

Colin Farrell will help bless his gay brother Eamon's wedding this weekend in Ireland, according to local media:

"Eamon Farrell is having a blessing to mark his union with artist boyfriend Steve Mannion. According to the Irish Independent, the pair actually got married in Canada this summer, with Colin as Eamon's best man. At the time Eamon lamented the fact he and his partner could not wed in Ireland...After the wedding blessing the couple will spend the evening with a host of well-wishers in Krystle nightclub, a funky venue on Harcourt Street in Dublin. The club has private booths, a pent house and a VIP suite – ideal for accommodating the VIP party. It will be a family night out, including Farrell’s mother Rita and sisters Claudine and Catherine, the Independent reports. A gang of other Irish celebs will be there too."

Colin Farrell & Girlfriend Welcome a Son

Colin Farrell and his girlfriend Alicja Bachleda welcomed a son on October 7th, according to E! News.

The 33-year-old In Bruges actor, who has a child from a previous relationship, is now the proud papa of baby boy Henry Tadeusz Farrell.

Colin and Alicja met on the on the set of Ondine earlier this year - she played a woman Colin catches in his fishing net (who he believes to be a mermaid).

Congratulations to the happy couple!!

Colin Farrell Confirms Baby News

Colin Farrell has confirmed he's set to become a dad again.

Rumours have been swirling the Irish star's new girlfriend, his Ondine co-star Alicja Bachleda, is pregnant - and now Farrell has revealed the news is true at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday evening, the In Bruges star refused to go into details, but said, "Yes," when asked if the baby news was for real.

Farrell, 33, and the Polish actress, 26, began dating earlier this year.

The Irishman has a five-year-old son, James, with his ex-girlfriend Kim Bordenave.

Trailer - The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Before his untimely death in January 2008, Heath Ledger was filming what would become his last role, Tony in the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day. It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus, played by Christopher Plummer, and his extraordinary ‘Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom.

Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick.

When Heath passed away, the film was still in production, with several scenes to be completed. Director Terry Gilliam decided to transform Tony in the movie by using Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell as the character 'Imaginarium Tony' after Heath Ledger's untimely death.

Here's the official trailer:

Colin Farrell to Replace Johnny Depp as Quixote?

Colin Farrell has been tipped to take the lead role in a movie about Spanish literary hero Don Quixote after Johnny Depp pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.

Director Terry Gilliam lined up Depp in 2000 to star as advertising executive Tony Grisoni in the movie, originally entitled The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

A series of disasters delayed production of the oddball epic, prompting the Pirates of the Caribbean actor to bow out.

Now the 68-year-old film-maker is said to be eyeing Irish actor Farrell as a possible replacement as he finally gears up to begin filming next year.

A source tells Britain's Daily Express, "Terry is a fan of Colin and it's felt he's one of the few people capable of filling Johnny's shoes."

Both Depp and Farrell were among the stars who stepped in to help Gilliam complete his 2009 adventure The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus after its star Heath Ledger passed away last year.

Colin Farrell to be Best Man for Gay Brother

Colin Farrell is preparing to walk his gay brother down the aisle when he marries later this year.

The actor will be best man when Eamon Farrell ties the knot with his partner Steven in a European ceremony.

And Eamon has blasted the British government for forcing him to travel abroad to marry. Gay couples can make their relationships legal in the U.K. with same sex civil unions, but still cannot marry in the same way as a man and woman.

Eamon says, "We have to get married abroad. It's absolutely terrible. We have to go somewhere legal, which narrows it down to about five countries.

"I want to be able to get married. The Government's paper on civil unions is only for gay people. If you're straight, you can't have one. So that's not fair either.

"If you want a civil union you should be able to do it, if I want to get married I should be able to do it."

Colin Farrell Staying Away from Women

Hollywood stude Colin Farrell has sworn off women following his split with writer Emma Forrest last month.

The Irish charmer and reformed bad boy has been linked to a number of A-list women, including Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Angelina Jolie.

But now he's planning a period of celibacy and.

Rather than use his break-up with Forrest as an excuse to revert back to his womanising ways, the Alexander star has declared he's staying away from women to focus on his career, telling pals, "I've had enough of women."

A friend of the actor told British tabloid "The Daily Star" on Sunday, "He has a whole new outlook on life. As far as he is concerned he finally has the right work and life balance. And, for once, that doesn't include women."

Farrell, 32, is currently filming "The Way Back" in Bulgaria.

Let's hope that Farrell decides to try "batting (or catching) for the other team" and enjoys it, before deciding on his next relationship with a woman.

Colin Farrell Back on the Market

Irish bad boy Colin Farrell is once again single.

The Hollywood star ended his romance to English writer Emma Forrest after a year.

The couple had begun dating after they were introduced by Martin McDonaugh, who directed In Bruges, the film which earned the Irishman a Golden Globe last month.

An insider told InTouch magazine that Emma felt slighted by Farrell when he failed to thank her during his "Globes" speech.

A source said: 'He would not introduce her to his family. She was also upset that he didn't thank her at the Golden Globe Awards.'

At one point last year, the couple was reportedly planning to start a family and Colin was planning to convert to Judaism, Emma's religion.