MANILA, Philippines – “The Bourne Legacy” lead actress Rachel Weisz may have already left the country but the kids of San Andres, Manila will never forget the kindness shown to them by the Hollywood star.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the movie’s Hollywood producer Pat Crowley shared that before Weisz left the Philippines, she gave the kids of San Andres a new playground for them to enjoy.

“When she was making the movie, her trailer was parked right over there. Everyday she saw the playground. That had a lot to do with motivating her. She always makes a contribution after every movie she works on,” Crowley said.

Crowley said Weisz contributed a new merry go-round ride and a new seesaw for the kids to enjoy.

“Her biggest concern was the safety of the kids…. There were holes sharp edges and she said we can do better for the kids,” he said.

Aside from this, the “Bourne” production and local actors including Lou Veloso and John Arcilla also gave out school supplies and bags to almost 600 children.

They also reminded the kids to always work hard in school as education is their best weapon for their future.

Meanwhile, Crowley revealed that “Bourne Legacy” will have a special screening in the Philippines this year.

“I dont know if there will be a world premiere but definitely a special screening here for the people who were involved and people in Manila,” he said.

Before leaving for America, Crowley is set to visit Bohol for some whale-watching. – from a report by Ginger Conejero, ABS-CBN News

SOURCE: ABC-CBN News

Page 8, the tv spy drama Rachel stars in, will air on BBC on Sunday 28, 2011.

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Rachel Weisz and Bill Nighy star in Page Eight, a spy drama written by David Hare and due to be shown on BBC 2 on Sunday 28 August 2011.

Page Eight is a contemporary spy thriller due to be shown on BBC 2 on Sunday 28 August 2011. Written by David Hare, the 100-minute TV movie stars Bill Nighy as long-serving MI5 officer Johnny Worricker, whose best friend and boss Benedict Baron (played by Michael Gambon) dies suddenly but has left a file that threatens the stability of the organisation.

Also in the mix is Worricker’s next-door neighbour Nancy Pierpan (played by Rachel Weisz), who is a political activist. He is worried that a chance encounter with her might be a honey trap especially when it turns out that her friend Ralph Wilson (played by Tom Hughes) also knows his daughter.

“David Hare’s return to the BBC with this gripping spy thriller and star studded cast is indicative of the quality and ambition of the drama you will see on BBC Two in 2011,” said Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC drama commissioning in the official BBC press release.

The Actors in Page Eight

British actor and comedian Bill Nighy first appeared on television screens in 1976 in an episode of Softly Softly: Task Force and in 1980 landed his first recurring role as Vincent Fish in Agony. He has two Baftas to his name, for playing Billy Mack in Love Actually and Cameron Foster in State of Play. Other notable TV roles include Professor Mark Carleton in The Men’s Room, Iain Cameron in Kiss Me Kate and Jeffrey Grainger in Auf Wiedershen, Pet. Film roles have included Minister Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Viktor in the Underworld series.

Michael Gambon is also no stranger to Harry Potter, being the second person to play Albus Dumbledore after Richard Harris died. He has won four Baftas, for playing Philip Marlow in The Singing Detective, Squire Hamley in Wives and Daughters, John Harrison in Longitude and Raymond in Perfect Strangers.

Rachel Weisz won an Oscar for her role as Tessa Quayle in the 2005 film The Constant Gardener. Her first TV role was in the 1992 film Advocates II, in which she played Sarah Thompson.

Tom Hughes’ first role was as Doctor Harry Ingrams in Casualty in 2009 and he followed that by playing Jonty Millington in Trinity. His reputation was enhanced by two recent film roles – Chaz Jankel in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll and Bruce Pearson in Cemetery Junction. Even more recently, he was Nick Slade in Silk.

Page Eight also features Judy Davis as Jill Tankard, Saskia Reeves as Anthea Catcheside, Ewen Bremner as Rollo Maverley, Felicity Jones as Julianne Worricker, Rahee Thakrar as Muna Hammami, Richard Lintern as Max Vallance, Ralph Fiennes as Alec Beasley, Alice Krige as Emma baron, Kate Burdette as Allegra Betts, Holly Aird as Anna Herve, Andrew Cleaver as Brian Lord and Bruce Myers as Joseph Pierpan.

The Team Behind Page Eight

Page Eight was written and directed by Oscar nominee David Hare and produced by David Heyman and David Barron. The film is a co-production between the BBC, Heyday Films, Runaway Fridge, Carnival Films and Masterpiece in association with NBC Universal, who will distribute the film worldwide.

“David Hare is one of the finest writers working today and it was a wonderful opportunity to work with him as a director as well,” said Heyman in the BBC press release. “This script is masterful – his dialogue sparkles and the characters are so vivid and rich, you just knew great actors were going to want to play them and that the film, when it was completed, was going to be something special.”

Gareth Neame, Christine Langan, Rebecca Eaton, Scott Rudin and Bill Nighy were the executive producers. Rosie Alison and Celia Duval were co-producers. Martin Ruhe was director of photography, Christina Casali production designer and Julian Day costume designer.

Page Eight was commissioned by Janice Hadlow, controller of BBC Two, and Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC drama commissioning.

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Following on from the gorgeous Kirsten Dunst for Bulgari’s Mon Jasmin Noir advertising campaign where the actress posed with a real live lion for the photos, the luxury Italian jewelry & perfume house have released images of the stunning Rachel Weisz posing against a line for the Jasmin Noir fragrance.

Launched back in 2008 with Kate Moss fronting the advertising campaign, the new images breathes fresh life into one of our favourite fragrances. Weisz brings a sophisticated elegance to the campaign that was photographed by Mert Alas & marcus Piggott in Pasadena, Los Angeles.

Like the Dunst campaign, Weisz was photographed lie next to a lion, with only an oversized bottle of of perfume covering her naked body and various pieces of BVLGARI jewelry adorning her fingers, neck and wrists.

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Rachel Weisz has proved her split from Darren Aronofsky was amicable after she was spotted enjoying a family day out with her former fiance and their son on Wednesday (January 05). The Hollywood stars ended their eight-year relationship in 2010, announcing news of the split in November after they had been separated for several months. Weisz has since been linked to Bond actor Daniel Craig and they were photographed strolling hand-in-hand together over the holidays. But The Mummy star appears to have put her past problems with Aronofsky aside for the sake of their four-year-old son Henry – they were seen reunited for a family outing in New York City’s East Village on Wednesday (January 05). The actress was snapped smiling as her former partner carried the youngster around town.

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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz were spotted together over the holiday weekend — and they were getting pretty darn cozy. PEOPLE reports the pair were spotted in the countryside of Dorset in southwestern England.

News of the romance comes only one month after Weisz announced her split from director Darren Aronofsky after nine years together. They have a 4-year-old son, Henry.

Craig is rumored to have recently ended a long-term relationship with movie producer Satsuki Mitchell, though he’s never confirmed the split.

Photos of the couple walking hand-in-hand were first published in Britain’s News of the World and featured a story titled “For Your Weisz Only.” It was reported that after taking a walk together, Craig and Weisz stopped by an Edwardian pub, where they spent the afternoon.

The co-stars — both appear in the upcoming movie ‘Dream House’ — also reportedly stayed in a little cottage hideaway together.

They “looked like a romantic couple in a film,” News of the World quoted an onlooker as saying. “They were laughing and chatting and hanging on to each other’s words and stopping to take photos of each other.”

A pub customer also told the paper, “They were clinging to each other like honeymooners. The chemistry was obvious.”

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You can see more images of Rachel and Daniel Craig over at PopSugar.

Rachel Weisz and Keira Knightley are among a shortlist of Hollywood beauties Christopher Nolan is auditioning for Batman 3.

The director is looking for two starlets to fill the two female lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises, his latest instalment in the adventures of the caped crusader starring Christian Bale, Deadline reports.

Also meeting with Nolan for the roles are Naomi Watts, Gossip Girl Blake Lively, Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway.

The parts are totally top secret, just like the role of the villain which Deadline reported last month that Inception star Tom Hardy had accepted from Nolan.

The British actor is claimed to have boarded the project without knowing or reading a script that is still in its final stages.

The third instalment in Nolan’s Batman series is due for release by Warner Bros on July 20, 2012.

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RACHEL Weisz isn’t planning to move back to Britain following the collapse of her relationship with Darren Aronofsky.

The British actress — who raises four-year-old son Henry with the Black Swan director — intends to stay put in New York.

“Rachel is always getting asked when she’s moving back to Britain,” a source said.

“After all, she still has a home in North London. But she’s remaining in New York because she wants her four-year-old son Henry to be close to his father.

“They’re seeking joint custody – it’s an amicable split. They just went in different directions.”

Recent reports claimed Weisz grew close to James Bond hunk Daniel Craig while they played husband and wife in forthcoming thriller Dream House.

“Rachel and Daniel simply sparked during the filming of Dream House in Canada,” a source said.

“They have great chemistry. Darren’s such a good and responsible man, but Daniel’s the opposite extreme, he’s brooding and mysterious. Darren and Rachel have simply grown apart, they spent long periods away from each other, moving in different directions.”

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Rachel Weisz has called off her engagement to director fiancé Darren Aronofsky.  The couple – who are parents to Henry Chance, 4 – have released a joint statement confirming the split:

‘Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky have been separated for some months,’ it reads. ‘They remain close friends and are committed to raising their son together in New York.’

Rachel, 39, and Darren, 41, have been together for 9 years.

They got engaged in 2005 and worked together on 2006 film The Fountain.

There have also been reports that the actress has grown close to her ‘Dream House’ co-star Daniel Craig, 42, who is engaged to producer Satsuki Mitchell.

However when asked about Craig yesterday while leaving her Manhattan townhouse, the actress refused to comment.

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L’Oréal Paris welcomes Rachel Weisz, as brand’s new global Ambassador

L’Oréal Paris is fully committed to meeting the needs and aspirations of women around the world by offering their expertise through one of the great names among them. It is with immense pride that L’Oréal Paris welcomes the sublime and vibrant actress Rachel Weisz, as the brand’s new global Ambassador.

“I am honored to be the new Ambassador of L’Oréal Paris and represent this brand, which values both beauty and diversity” said Rachel Weisz. “I am proud to support the mission of L’Oréal Paris and their commitment to supporting the wants and needs of women around the world.”

“An accomplished, bright, audacious, and passionate woman, a brilliant actress, and a mother of a modern family, Rachel Weisz combines all of these important roles and characteristics with great talent and generosity” said Cyril Chapuy, L’Oréal Paris Global Brand President. “Her captivating beauty, natural charm, and commitment to character are some of the wonderful facets that have seduced us. She strongly embodies the brand’s values.”

With various projects in both theater and film, Rachel Weisz has effectively unveiled her talent throughout the course of her career. Weisz is an Academy® Award, Golden Globe®, and SAG award winning actress for her performance in The Constant Gardener based on the best-selling John le Carré novel. She recently wrapped production on Jim Sheridan’s thriller Dream House, in which she stars opposite Daniel Craig and Naomi Watts.

The film will be released in February 2011. Weisz also recently wrapped production on the indie political drama The Whistleblower, directed by Larysa Kondracki which premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Weisz currently stars in Alejandro Amenabar’s ancient Egyptian epic Agora opposite Max Minghella.

Weisz’ previous film credits include Rian Johnson’s The Brothers Bloom; Wong Kar Wei’s My Blueberry Nights; Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones; Adam Brook’s romantic comedy Definitely Maybe; David Dobkin’s Fred Claus; Darren Aronofsky’s sci-fi/romantic fantasy adventure The Fountain; Francis Lawrence’s hit thriller Constantine; Gary Fleder’s Runaway Jury; James Foley’s Confidence; Chris and Paul Weitz’ About a Boy; Sommers’ blockbuster movies The Mummy and The Mummy Returns; Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Enemy at the Gates; Michael Winterbottom’s I Want You; David Leland’s The Land Girls; Beeban Kidron’s Swept from the Sea; Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty; and Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things.

In 2010, Weisz won the Laurence Olivier Award in the category of “Best Actress” for her performance on the London stage as Blanche DuBois in the revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire.

Weisz also starred in writer/director Neil LaBute’s staging of his original play The Shape of Things in both London and New York City. Her performance in Sean Mathias’ U.K. staging of “Noel Coward’s Design for Living” garnered her the London Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Newcomer. She also starred in the West End production of “Suddenly Last Summer,” directed by Mathias.

Rachel Weisz joins a distinguished list of spokespersons for L’Oréal Paris including Diane Kruger, Aishwarya Rai, Patrick Dempsey, Gong Li, Freida Pinto, Gerard Butler, Andie MacDowell, Evangeline Lilly and Beyoncé Knowles.

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