It's been so quiet in the Urban/Kidman world...

And then today... two of our favorite gossips chose to write about them. Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe it's a birthday present for Keith? Haha.

First, Lainey:

Trespass is a movie directed by Joel Schumacher starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. It will be released (straight) to DVD next Tuesday November 1.

As we know, Cage needs the money. So he kinda has to say yes to whatever’s out there. Nicole Kidman, she’s not poor. This was not a money grab. This was a calculated move that misfired. An attempt, initially, to make something that was box office attractive. I’m sure you’ve heard about her box office troubles. Choosing to do Trespass then was a popularity decision. And a poor one at that. Spectacularly bad.

It might be why Nicole is keeping such a low profile lately, hoping for Trespass to go away quickly, so that when she does emerge, she doesn’t have to have to be associated with it. On November 9th though, just over a week after DVD comes out, she’ll likely be at her husband’s side at the CMA Awards where he is hoping to win Entertainer of the Year and I hear he wants it BAD, though Taylor Swift is heavily favoured.

Interestingly enough, Nicole’s just added a new feature on her official website. Yes, she has an official website. Click here to see. Unfortunately she probably won’t answer if you ask her questions about Rupert Murdoch. But she will answer questions about her movies. Every month, she’ll be profiling one of her films. This month it’s Cold Mountain. Will there ever be a month when it’s Trespass?

Big movie stars make sh-tty movies all the time. Nicole is, quite clearly, not the only celebrity of her standing guilty of it. I get that. With Nicole though, it goes back that congruity question again. There’s the prioritisation of “art” and how its value determines how she spends her time (daughters, husband, etc) juxtaposed with the choice to get silly with Adam Sandler and downright ridiculous with Nicolas Cage. There are the claims of a spiritual approach to living and the search for a more profound existence, an acceptance of the self, and then you look at her face and you wonder how those words could come out of those three lips and why someone so young looks like a frozen grandmother. This is why Nicole Kidman is particularly hard to swallow. Is it a lack of self awareness? Poor management? A combination of vanity and arrogance? How could someone be so oblivious to how obvious her bullsh-t is to everyone else?

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Then, Ted:

Dear Ted:
I think you have suggested that the relationship between Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban is a bit less than authentic, and I thought you're on track. But then a strange thing happened. I took my daughter to dance class and saw Nicole standing there among all the other parents. Every week since then either Nicole and the nanny—or Nicole and Keith and the nanny—have been there. Sometimes they leave while Sunday is in class and return when it's over; sometimes they hang around and chat. So what's the point of doing this sort of mundane thing together if they really aren't into one another? Red carpet and publicity events I would understand, but the fact that they run Saturday morning errands together makes them seem at least a bit real.
—P

Dear Sunday Bloody Sunday:
Just because two parents share carpooling duties hardly means the relationship is scorching hot behind closed doors. And Kidman values her public appearance, even if it's just at a dance studio in Nashville.

Keith Urban on The Ellen Degeneres Show

Ellen has the first entry for the Phoenix Commercial Contest.

Does anything think Keith gets this much attention at home? Hahaha.

God Bless America

A Bit of Housekeeping at UM

It seems that when the “news” about the Kurbans gets boring that people like to stir the mud up a bit... just to see what happens. Over the past few years the fans of Keith Urban have come and gone; some have stayed very dedicated fans; some are still fans, yet are skeptical of his idealistic marriage and family; some loathe the new music but are fans of the old music; some have hope that he will recover from the pop/bubblegum/baby girl dedicated music and produce some of the great stuff that made them fans to begin with; and some have moved on completely.

This blog hasn’t been as busy as it once was, as can be said for other boards/blogs/fansites. Lack of interest in the happy Kurban family is most likely the reason. Country music fans are fans of the music...not the sideshow. Keith is still producing music, still on tour (not as vigorously as in the past, albeit). But the enthusiasm for him has dimmed because instead of it being about “the music” and “the artist”, it’s more about “the wife” and “his savior”. Every song has a tie to his wife. The music no longer is for the fans. New fans of Keith (“After Kidman” fans) don’t know about the “Before Kidman” years and cannot fully appreciate the amazing talent he once displayed.

It has long been the policy of this board to allow opinions from everyone, fan or not; skeptic or not. Back in March of 2009, comments had to begin being moderated because there were personal attacks on posters. Over the last two years, only a handful of comments were not published. It is and will continue to be the policy of this board to allow comments from both ends of the spectrum and everything in between. We continue to ask that courtesy towards other commenters is the first and foremost concern. Comments that personally attack other commenters or use "real" names will not be published. Thanks for sticking around and remember all are welcome, whether they agree or disagree with the philosophy of the humble blog known as “Urban Myths”.

Keith Urban's Long Hot Summer Video

BFF's = Nicole Kidman & The Murdoch Family

It's well known that Rupert Murdoch & Nicole Kidman are very close friends. He has helped foster her career and provided publicity for her on every occasion she requests it. Has Keith been protected by Murdoch through Kidman to keep some ugly stories quiet? Certainly.

To quote a friend, "She will forever be A-list because of her relationship with Murdoch"... well maybe not anymore. Will she continue to be able to count on Uncle Rupie in the future? Time will tell. 

Should she be judged by the company she keeps? You tell us.

Really, Keith? Artwork for the new single....

It really is going to be a long summer for Keith Urban fans... Kidman really has taken over every aspect of his career, hasn't she?

A Sad Farewell to a Faithful Contributor

The following was sent in by a longtime contributor to this blog. It saddens us that they will not be contributing any longer, but it's a typical reaction of former fans of Mr. Urban. Many, many thanks for all you have given us. This blog will continue...stay tuned.

My Final Blog.

You may have noticed that this blog has been a tad bit slow on putting out new entries. What can you say that hasn't been said over and over again in the past several years? Not a whole hell of a lot. Kidman and Keith as of this writing, are still whatever it is that they are and it's harder and harder to find entertainment in their side show. So after some serious contemplation, about 20 minutes in the bathtub, this writer is writing a final blog.

Before all you bunnies get your panties soaked in some kind of weird exaltation happy bunny dance, just remember because I am not writing any more doesn't mean that I don't believe in what I have been writing and continue to believe in it. It just means that very few people really care enough to exert the effort to point out the obvious about these two famewhores.

What started out as four regular contributors on Keith Urban fan sites pointing out the well executed public relations strategy of Nicole Kidman to get a new man to challenge her former husband and his child girlfriend, turned into what we have today, a PR couple who in the process of selling their relationship lost the things that made them credible, their careers. It has been quite the ride and along the way I have met so many of you through comments or emails, PM's etc., and for the most part its been quite a pleasant exchange. However, let's not pull punches, some people do not like what I have had to say and while they have their opinions, instead of agreeing to disagree it becomes a very one sided quest to silence. I can see where this action I am taking might seem a victory to them but there are so many people who seek the truth that it is a hollow and unimportant victory. I am simply no longer going to be a source for the old any press is good press theory. Kidman and Keith have enjoyed the benefits of this little debate, don't be fooled. But now is the time to move on but before I step off this soap box let me share with you what I believe to be true.

1. Keith Urban had no intention of calling Nicole Kidman after G'Day LA. It took a call from her peeps to his peeps about how advantageous it would be for him to be involved with her. It worked; he went from, who is that? to an article in People one week after the infamous motorcycle ride.

2. Kidman bamboozled Keith into marriage. No way did he spend $50,000 on a ring, he is too cheap, nor did he propose in DC. I believe that a very intense negotiation happened and Keith made a business connection but the timing was never given to Keith.

Hence, why did he disappear in May 2005, when it was announced that they were engaged?

3. Does he remember his wedding? The summer and fall of 2006 showed Urban to be struggling with the ramifications of his marriage and doing all that was in him to get out. When it got very loud about what Keith was up to, he was sent not to rehab in the area he lived, but Betty Ford, with Kidman standing by his side; well she didn't want to look like a loser did she? And to keep him in place an article was published on Christmas Eve 2006 (in the Daily Mail- Uncle Rupert's rag) that confirmed that Keith Urban was one of the biggest man whores on the planet. PR is a two-edged sword. I believe that new negotiations took place including the production of children and Keith would be able to savage his career.

4. How old is the oldest Urban child? Keith said 2007. Whenever she was born I am of the belief that she came into the world the same way that her sister did by being born to someone else. So that would mean that it was a pillow birth? No one will ever know and it doesn't matter except they produced one of the most unhappiest children on the face of the planet. The second child was a consolation prize for not winning the Oscar and I wonder when Keith was told about her?

5. Nicole's first husband plays a very important role in this marriage.

6. Keith Urban has not won a major country industry award since Kidman came on the scene and won't until she is gone.

7. These two lead separate lives when the cameras aren't around.

8. They aren't good liars and every action is done for a reason.

9. One of them is terribly frightened of getting old and one of them is an addict and will always be an addict.

10. It will end when Kidman wants it to.

That is the sad part. Keith Urban is a brilliant musician. I saw him for the first time in 1996. You would never know it by the dreck that he puts out these days. He really doesn't care all that much about his fans except those that come to his shows and line his pockets. I wonder if all of this talk about him amuses him? He doesn't put out a lot of effort into the music he records, he does put more effort into the concerts but he needs both and he isn't cutting it. Kidman reads everything written about her including this blog, yes I know this to be true. Kidman is obsessed with being a star, a personality not on being an artist.

In conclusion, I want to say thanks to the other writers here, the commentators and the editors. I will still read the blog and go to the sites; the truth will still be out there, but does it matter?

Goodbye.

Keith Urban, John Mayer & Tiger Woods! What a Threesome!

On April 30th, Keith Urban will be playing with John Mayer at a charity event in Las Vegas for a Tiger Woods charity. Are you surprised? Actually, we aren't. Keith has been selling his talent to the highest bidder for years now. He is one of the top draws in private corporate events where he can make a boatload of money, play a short period of time and get some press. There was recently an article on Billboard that said a lot of musicians will do these gigs to get the payout, including Bob Dylan. All of those things are like elixir to Keith Urban. The press is good, and the money too. Plus the people who are seeing him don't get a choice. They don't have to choose to buy a ticket. Draw your own conclusions about that.

The special part of this particular show on the 30th is the chance to perform with Mayer. Mayer, whose public persona is questionable to say the least, has been a pal since they met several years ago at the Grammy's. In a recent interview, Keith said that Mayer was very helpful to him with finding equipment after the Nashville floods. Keith likes musicians and Mayer is one of the best and they do perform well together. As for all that other stuff, the racist and sexist and just overall creepiness, that is John Mayer; Keith Urban doesn't give two hoots in hell what anyone thinks. Hasn't that become apparent? Golfing while Nashville floods, his marriage to Hollywood "royalty" and all the crap that goes along with that. He doesn't care. So why should we care about him? It is a question that keeps getting louder and louder for some of us; or is it answered by that old age tenet: it's like watching a car wreck, we just can't pull ourselves away. April 30th will be interesting for a lot reasons. The sideshow continues with no signs of stopping.

A Fork in the Road

Now that award season is over, our favorite couple is now focusing on their careers.

It doesn't need to be pointed out, but Nicole Kidman was nominated for five awards and came away with nothing, while Keith Urban was up for one, and won his fourth Grammy.

Let’s revisit Oscar night for a moment. While all of Kidman's peers were partying with Sir Elton John, according to Entertainment Weekly, Kidman and Urban were with Rupert Murdoch and the head of Fox Searchlight pictures at the Governor’s Ball. Kidman was licking up the money trail forgoing all those parties where one is seen in order to make deals for the future. What was Keith doing? Looking really bored and spotted for the first time in public actually pulling away from her.

Now Kidman still wants all of you to believe that they are a happy, happy family. She even summoned young Faith away from the home fires to her set in San Francisco. She made sure Keith was photographed on set, as well.

So, Kidman is working. This is good news for the citizens of Nashville. Kidman won't be doing her seasonal visit to the "farm" any time soon. The television event is scheduled to shoot for many months all over the world. I am sure the little girls will be dragged all over because Kidman is a working mother and she wants everyone to know it.

Keith has begun his tour in Australia, so he won’t be able to join in for much of the big shoot. Was it planned that way? World tours take a lot of planning and the dates were announced very early, and then Kidman announced this television epic. Work can pull the happiest of couples in many directions.

This tour is important for Keith. Very important. Probably the most important tour in his career because this is really a make or break time for him. The CD is a failure. That can't be denied. The first single died on the charts. The second is moving very slowly and it’s not getting very much airplay. And the video, which was filmed during awards season, pushes the happy family facade to the max. He got into bed with Target and that really wasn't lucrative. The deluxe version of the CD that was an exclusive is now available to everyone and Keith is doing free shows and more and more corporate gigs. Has he reached his peak, and is now going through the motions? Is he enthusiastic enough for a turn around? If his recent performances are any indication he seems distracted, stale and predictable. Where is the joy he always seemed to have when he performed?

Is there something else pulling on him now? Worry about the future? His vanity label? Or is there something else in another part of his life distracting him? Kidman can put everything else aside to work on her art. Can Keith? The video exploiting his wedding photos and his daughter was not a very bright move. Why, after both Kidman and Keith tell the press that they have a private life with parts off limits, make a video that shows the most intimate private parts of that life? It is very interesting for those of us who feel the marriage is sham. The new single wasn't even written by him; he can't express anything stronger than a baby girl reference in a pithy, throwaway single. As he starts his tour of Oz Keith is talking more about being a father and about his parents than he has about the wife. Is that why the infamous third arm picture has shown up on HIS fan site?

All we can say is whore out your family, but don't bitch when it bites you in the ass because a chunk of people either don't believe it or don't care. Time will tell, but perhaps there is much more going on than we know about and just perhaps there is more in the future of this couple than just work.