cate blanchett

Cate Blanchett Play Draws Mary-Kate and Uma

Cate Blanchett spent Saturday night performing in the play Right You Are (If You Think You Are) at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

Held in the Grand Rotunda of the world famous art center, Cate’s latest endeavor drew support from fellow actresses Uma Thurman and Mary-Kate Olsen, both of whom were in attendance.

Cate Blanchett’s Diverse Style

She’s one of the most respected actresses in the industry, and Cate Blanchett definitely knows how to dress for the occasion.

She’s been in Madrid, Spain promoting her new film “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” and from the looks of it she’s packed a suitcase full of diversity.

Cate Blanchett Charms Rome Film Festival

Her first appearance as Queen Elizabeth, King Henry VIII’s daughter, won her an Oscar nomination.  And Cate Blanchett is hoping for a similar outcome as her new film “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (released last week Stateside) made its European premiere.

Yesterday at the Rome Film Festival, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” captivated audiences in it’s out-of-competition viewing.  And Blanchett told press that taking the gig was a no-brainer.

Big Names, Slow Sales At Toronto Film Festival

Film aficionados and industry insiders awoke Sunday morning to a cold dreary overcast day that seemed to reflect the overall mood at the Toronto International Film Festival. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality of films here, but there hasn’t been anything we’ve seen with broad commercial appeal just yet,” Lionsgate production head Tom Ortenberg said.

At one point, it appeared that potential buyers were fleeing the preview of the school shooting drama In Bloom, but it turns out they were not running from the dark drama, but rather running to one of the hottest properties, “Nothing Is Private”. This disturbing drama is directed by Alan Ball and looks into the sexual abuse that a 13 year old Arab American girl suffers.

TIME’s 100 Most Influential People Party It Up

Following Monday night’s Costume Institute Gala at the Met, the big names continued to roll into NYC the following evening, as TIME magazine hosted its annual 100 Most Influential People party. While many new faces adorned the TIME party, a few select individuals had the honor of attending both.

Guests at the prestigious event included Michael J Fox, Cate Blanchett, Martha Stewart, and John Mayer - to name a few.