Kate Winslet is reportedly angry that Sam Mendes is in touch with his ex-girlfriend Rachel Weisz. Winslet and Mendes announced their split earlier this year. However, the Daily Mail claims that Mendes, who is thought to be lined up to direct the next James Bond movie, has contacted Weisz to ask if she wants a role in the film. “As soon as Kate and Sam split, he was on the phone asking Rachel if she was interested in doing the movie,” a source said. “Rachel has always been persona non grata in the Winslet-Mendes household and Kate went ballistic when she heard that Sam wanted to hire her. “Sam has wanted to work with Rachel for ages, but Kate would not allow it. Although they ran in the same Hollywood circles, they avoided each other.” Weisz recently admitted that she would love a role in the new James Bond film.

Rachel Weisz is apparently being considered for the role of a Bond villain. The makers of new James Bond film, which has a working title of Bond 23, are discussing offering the Oscar-winning actress the role of a baddie, according to Cinema Blend. The 40-year-old actress is currently filming Dream House with Bond star Daniel Craig and said recently: “I’ve been filming with Daniel in Toronto – we’ve been getting on really well and yet I still haven’t had an offer to be a Bond girl, but if he asks me, I’d definitely do it.” The new Bond movie is being directed by Sam Mendes, who Rachel has had a relationship with in the past.

You can bring home the latest film from director Peter Jackson on DVD and Blu-ray this April. The Lovely Bones will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 20. The standard DVD, which won’t include any special features as far as we know, will be priced at $19.99 SRP and the BD will go for $29.99 SRP. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Saoirse Ronan. The extraordinary story of one girl’s life and everything that came after, The Lovely Bones is filled with thrilling suspense, hope and the redeeming power of love. When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. But now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on.
Special Features: Filming The Lovely Bones-An extensive production diary in 15 segments hosted by Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens that follows the film’s shoot and post-production work on the visual effects. (Blu-ray only) Source: MovieWeb.com

Rachel Weisz was so pleased with her recent return to the London stage she’s vowed to “do a play every year” from now on. The British actress returned to her theatre roots with a starring role in a recent production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won her a coveted Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress on March 21. And Weisz, who kickstarted her career in a student theatre group during her time at England’s Cambridge University, is adamant she will now try to leave time between movie roles to indulge her love of the stage. She says, “I’m greedy – I’d like to do film and theatre. It was eight years since I’d last been on stage and it was just too long a gap. I hope to do a play every couple of years – actually no: maybe every year. It’s the greatest feeling in the world being on stage and doing a live performance. It’s very wild and risky.”

The Mummy star Rachel Weisz was among the big winners at the Laurence Olivier Awards in Britain on March 21, picking up the Best Actress trophy at the coveted theatre event. The star was honoured for her performance in A Streetcar Named Desire. Mark Rylance was awarded Best Actor at the Grosvenor House ceremony in London for his performance in Jerusalem. Other winners included Rupert Goold, who picked up Best Director for Enron, and Weisz’s co-star Ruth Wilson, who was named Best Supporting Actress. Musical Wicked won the Audience Award, while Spring Awakening claimed four prizes, including Best New Musical and Best Sound Design.

Winners of the 34th annual Laurence Olivier Awards, London’s equivalent of the Tonys and the UK’s most prestigious stage awards, are announced this Sunday evening, March 21, 2010. From 5pm on the night, Whatsonstage.com will be reporting and tweeting live from the event, with details of winners across all 26 categories. This year’s star-studded Oliviers ceremony is hosted by Anthony Head at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, with nominees, guest presenters and other VIPs confirmed to attend including: Gillian Anderson, Rowan Atkinson, Imelda Staunton, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Kim Cattrall, Rosamund Pike, James Earl Jones, Larry Lamb and Barbara Windsor. The evening’s entertainment will comprise performances from many of this year’s nominees and nominated productions, including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Sister Act (Patina Miller), Spice Girl turned Blood Brothers star Melanie C, and, marking its 25th anniversary, casts of two Les Miserables companies performing together for the first time.
Source: WhatsOnStage.com