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Russell Crowe is an award-winning actor and filmmaker with a career spanning over three decades, and this has provided the actor with an impressive net worth. Crowe became an international sensation with his role as Maximus in Gladiator (2000), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Known for his intense performances, Crowe has also starred in films like A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, and Les Misrables. Beyond acting, Crowe is a talented musician and a director, showcasing his versatility in the entertainment industry.

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Russell Ira Crowe was raised in Australia. His parents, Jocelyn and John Crowe were film set caterers. Crowe made his acting debut in 1972 in an episode of Spyforce, which was produced by his mother's godfather (via Celebrity Net Worth). He was married to Australian singer Danielle Spencer in 2003, and the couple shares two sons, Charles and Tennyson. Crowe and Spencer divorced in 2018. In addition to acting,...

Exclusive: Cinema Guild has picked up U.S. rights to the documentary Sansón and Me, directed by Rodrigo Reyes (499), which won Best Film at Sheffield DocFest in June after world premiering in Tribeca. The film has been slated for release in theaters next year, beginning with a run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 3.

Reyes’ latest feature emerged from his day job as a Spanish criminal interpreter in a small town in California, through which he met a young man named Sansón, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who was sentenced to life in prison without parole. With no permission to interview him, Sansón and Reyes worked together over the course of a decade, using hundreds of letters as inspiration for recreations of Sansón’s childhood — featuring members of his own family. The result is a vibrant portrait of a friendship navigating immigration and the depths of the criminal justice...

Danielle Spencer has Russell Crowe fans doing a double take after posting a photo of their sons. While the Australian actress and the Oscar winner, who officially divorced in 2018, tend to keep their kids Charles Spencer Crowe, 17, and Tennyson Spencer Crowe, 14, out of the public eye, Danielle recently made an exception. In honor of Mother's Day earlier this month, Danielle took to social media to share a snap with the duo's teenage boys. "Here I was telling the boys to smile - and then I didn't. Ah well," she captioned the May 9 post. "Have had a lovely Mother's Day. Hope all the mums out there have been spoilt today." After seeing the photo,...

Is that you, Russell Crowe?! The Australian actor used to be one of the most handsome in Hollywood, but lately he looks totally unrecognizable thanks to his weight gain and huge beard. The actor has stepped out a lot over the past few months and many think the 54-year-old's scruffy look has a lot to do with the fact that he and his rumored flame Terri Irwin don't see much of each other anymore. "They spent so much time together and were inseparable, so it's certainly strange they haven't been seen together for a while," a source told Woman's Day. "It looks like Russell may have been dumped by Terri – and if that's happened he'll be heartbroken for sure." "That could explain why he's not looking his best these days. Obviously, people age but Russ is a completely different man now, physically and mentally," the source added. "It was like...

He's offically back on the market! Five years after first separating from now-ex-wife Danielle Spencer, Russell Crowe has finalized his divorce from the Austrailian actress. "In other news... yesterday, April 9, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight time (Aus)... I officially became divorced. Thank you linesman. Thank you ball boys," the 54-year-old announced on Twitter. The two tied the knot back in April 2003 after meeting on the set of the 1990 film The Crossing, in which they starred opposite each other as lovers. Their relationship lasted nine years before they called it quits in October 2012, but their marriage legally spanned 15 years. They share two children together, 14-year-old Charles Spencer Crowe and 11-year-old Tennyson Spencer Crowe. Russell Crowe and then-wife Danielle Spencer in 2011. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) The Academy Award winner previously revealed he would be celebrating his divorce by auctioning off over 200 personal items from his marriage in an auction titled "The Art of Divorce.

Russell Crowe is officially divorced.

The actor, who separated from his ex-wife Danielle Spencer five years ago, announced on Twitter Monday that their marriage is now legally a done deal.

“In other news … yesterday , April 9th , 2018 at 12:30pm Eastern Daylight time (Aus) … I officially became divorced . Thank you linesman . Thank you ball boys,” he wrote.

In other news ... yesterday , April 9th , 2018 at 12:30pm Eastern Daylight time (Aus) ... I officially became divorced .

Thank you linesman .

Thank you ball boys.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 9, 2018

Crowe recently celebrated the split by putting up 200 personal items he acquired during their nine years...

Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer are officially divorced. The Oscar winner took to Twitter to address dating speculation and share his current relationship status. Before talking about his divorce, Crowe shut down reports that he's dating Australian radio host Fifi Box. "I am not in a relationship with this young lady and never have been," Crowe shared with his social media followers. Hours later, Crowe followed up with a tweet about his divorce. "In other news ... yesterday , April 9th , 2018 at 12:30pm Eastern Daylight time (Aus) ... I officially became divorced," Crowe said. "Thank you linesman. Thank you ball boys." Crowe and Spencer called it quits in 2012, though...

Actor marks erstwhile wedding anniversary and 54th birthday by selling off movie memorabilia, Australian art, 28 watches and something from the Cretaceous period

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“Perhaps be slightly wary of using your paddle as a fan this evening,” cautions Sotheby’s Australia auctioneer Martin Gallon. The illustrious auction house has taken over the Elston Room in Redfern’s Carriageworks to preside over The Art of Divorce, Russell Crowe’s bizarre and well-publicised auction to finance the dissolution of his marriage to Danielle Spencer.

Not bad for less than a day's work and only a decade of memories! More than five years after splitting from his wife of nine years, Russell Crowe is almost officially divorced, but before all that's said and done, the Aussie actor's pulled an unusual move to mark the end of his marriage—with an auction called "The Art of Divorce." Turns out that one of the most popular items up for auction was a leather jock strap from his 2005 film, Cinderella Man, which went for $7,000. In addition to the high-priced support wear, the superstar sold off some of the treasures, including art, furniture and keepsakes from his time with soon-to-be ex-wife Danielle Spencer. On April...

If you’re a Russell Crowe fan, a movie memorabilia collector or just someone who supports the idea of cleaning out the storage bin after a divorce, we hope you didn’t miss the “Gladiator” star’s auction.

Crowe sold off 227 items Saturday at Sotheby’s Australia in Sydney at an auction titled “The Art of Divorce.” Although his divorce from Danielle Spencer was last year, today would have been the couple’s 15th wedding anniversary.

Among the eclectic assortment of items were life-size prop horses; wardrobe from “Gladiator,” including a cod piece, a pair of leather wrist cuffs and torso body armor; a trove of guitars; his entire Capt. Jack Aubrey outfit from “Master and Commander”; neo-Nazi boots from the 1992 movie “Romper Stomper,” and a 2008 custom-made motorcycle.

Also Read: Russell Crowe to Auction Off 'Gladiator' Chariot, Other Memorabilia as He Finalizes Divorce

“In case anyone is interested … $3.7m at the coal face and around $350k of conversations ongoing … and a bunch of stuff I didn’t really want to sell coming home … not a bad hourly rate for a 5 hour shift . Hope you are happy and busy,” Crowe tweeted early Saturday morning.

The Art of Divorce

In case anyone is interested … $3.7m at the coal face and around $350k of conversations ongoing … and a bunch of stuff I didn’t really want to sell coming home … not a bad hourly rate for a 5 hour shift . Hope you are happy and busy

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 7, 2018

That $3.7 million he mentioned went to the Australian Children’s Music Foundation, which provides free, long-term music programs and instruments to disadvantaged and Indigenous children across Australia.

If you’re curious, you can check out the entire lot here.

Read original story Russell Crowe’s ‘Divorce’ Auction Included Life-Size Prop Horses… and His ‘Gladiator’ Codpiece At TheWrap...

Russell Crowe says he made $3.7 million in five hours on Saturday by selling off some of his personal memorabilia in a Sotheby’s Australia auction — including a leather jock strap that fetched $7,000.

The 54-year-old actor, whose birthday was also on Saturday, unloaded his sizable collection of over 200 items — including movie mementos, clothing, artwork, watches, furniture and guitars — while live-streaming the auction on his Facebook page.

Called “The Art of Divorce,” the auction marks the end of a chapter after Crowe split from Danielle Spencer, his wife of nine years. News of the couple’s separation emerged in 2012, and their divorce is nearly finalized.

While at first it may not seem like Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Vanderpump Rules' Scheana Shay would have a lot in common, there's actually a surprising connection between the two stars. Both Russell and Scheana have had relationships and breakups that have been very public and played out in the press. Russell and Danielle Spencer called it quits in 2012, though he admitted in 2015 that the duo hadn't legally split up and he was still in love with her, it was reported just months ago that the duo had finalized their divorce. Now, the 53-year-old actor has revealed that he's having a divorce auction, a similar idea to Scheana's post-split business venture, "Divorce Closet." ...

The Nice Guys star recently revealed to People that he once had a near death experience with a 12-stepper snake in Florida. Yet that's nothing compared to his encounter with a Turkish masseuse.

"I had an awful experience," Gosling tells BBC talk show host Graham Norton.

"This guy's idea of massage was to take one of my legs and the other arm and try and connect them behind my back. As he was doing this, his belly went in my mouth and you know when you have something strange in your mouth your brain sends your tongue to figure out what it is…...

The Nice Guys star recently revealed to People that he once had a near death experience with a 12-stepper snake in Florida. Yet that's nothing compared to his encounter with a Turkish masseuse. "I had an awful experience," Gosling tells BBC talk show host Graham Norton. "This guy's idea of massage was to take one of my legs and the other arm and try and connect them behind my back. As he was doing this, his belly went in my mouth and you know when you have something strange in your mouth your brain sends your tongue to figure out what it is…...

The Nice Guys star recently revealed to People that he once had a near death experience with a 12-stepper snake in Florida. Yet that's nothing compared to his encounter with a Turkish masseuse. "I had an awful experience," Gosling tells BBC talk show host Graham Norton. "This guy’s idea of massage was to take one of my legs and the other arm and try and connect them behind my back. As he was doing this, his belly went in my mouth and you know when you have something strange in your mouth your brain sends your tongue to figure out what it is…...

Turns out Russell Crowe's first meeting with Ryan Gosling did not go as planned. The Nice Guys star recalled the first time he met Gosling on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday, and explained how his now ex-wife got a little too excited about having dinner with the heartthrob. After binging on a few Gosling films several years ago, Crowe told DeGeneres that he was anxious to meet the talented actor to discuss working on a project together in the future. So Crowe reached out to the Drive star and they made plans to have "a quiet little intimate dinner" with their significant others.

Turns out Russell Crowe's first meeting with Ryan Gosling did not go as planned. The Nice Guys star recalled the first time he met Gosling on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday, and explained how his now ex-wife got a little too excited about having dinner with the heartthrob. After binging on a few Gosling films several years ago, Crowe told DeGeneres that he was anxious to meet the talented actor to discuss working on a project together in the future. So Crowe reached out to the Drive star and they made plans to have "a quiet little intimate dinner" with their significant others.

In his recent Charlie Rose interview, Crowe is overweight, grieving the loss of his marriage, confessing and blaming his workaholism, and that he wants to get back with his estranged wife Danielle Spencer. He also reveals why he wants his directing career to work: he can control where he works and be with his kids. Crowe says that he has to star in the films he directs if he's going to get the budgets he wants, and he loves doing it. Crowe's debut feature "The Water Diviner" won three Australian Film Awards including Best Film and opened spottily stateside last weekend to solid reviews. It's about a father seeking to find two sons lost in the battle of Gallipoli, which was the first Australian war fought on the nation's own behalf. He bristles when Charlie reads a review of his performance that calls him "thin-skinned." "Would I still be here?...

They have been separated since 2012, but Russell Crowe isn't giving up hope that he and estranged wife Danielle Spencer will get back together. They never legally divorced, so the Gladiator star is praying that it will work out in the end. While appearing on CBS This Morning, Crowe opened up to Charlie Rose about the state of his marriage and how not wearing a wedding ring has left him feeling unsure of himself. "I was so proud to wear that ring, Charlie," he said. "I don't feel balanced." After nine years of marriage and two kids together, it's no wonder the A Beautiful Mind actor still feels "connected" to his wife. Although he isn't sure of what's to come for...

Russell Crowe couldn't help but think of his two sons while shooting The Water Diviner. Not only does the film (in theaters on April 24) mark the Oscar winner's feature film directorial debut, he also stars in the movie as an Australian farmer who goes searching for the remains of his three sons after they were killed fighting in the Battle of Gallipoli at the end of World War I. Crowe and his ex, Danielle Spencer, are parents to Charles, 11, and Tennyson, 8. "You know, once you're a parent, everything that you do in life happens from the prism of being a parent," the actor-turned-director told me while promoting the movie at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. "So obviously there was...

Russell Crowe is opening up about his breakup from ex Danielle Spencer. Although the Oscar winner and Spencer split back in 2012 (they are still legally married), Crowe says he's still in love with his former other half. "I've loved Danielle Spencer since 1989—that's never going to change—and that's one of those things where I star at her and go, 'How did it fail?' I still can't work it out, because my feelings for her have never changed," the 50-year-old actor told The Sunday Times. When asked about the chances of them rekindling their relationship, Crowe added, "Once I commit to something, I stick with it, so you never know." Crowe and...

Russell Crowe has been hard to miss since breaking out as the tough-yet-likable Bud White in 1997's "L.A. Confidential."

In the years following, the international star has racked up countless achievements, most notably his Oscar-winning performance in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" (2000), and has cemented his status as one of Hollywood's top leading men. The actor steps back into antiquity again this Friday, as he teams up with Darren Aronofsky to portray Biblical patriarch Noah in, well, "Noah," a film already shrouded in controversy.

From his days as "Russ le Roq," to his jaw-dropping smoking habits, here are 19 things you probably don't know about Russell Crowe.

1. Contrary to popular belief, the actor was born in New Zealand, not Australia. Crowe did move to Australia as a young boy, however.

2. Both of his parents were movie-set caterers, and his father also managed a hotel. Crowe's maternal grandfather was a cinematographer, who...

Russell Crowe's million+ Twitter followers received quite the surprise yesterday when a photo of a naked woman's nether parts appeared in the actor's feed -- a far cry from Crowe's typical innocuous tweets about his daily workouts.

Once Crowe realized that he'd been hacked, he removed the offending/titillating post and issued a quick apology: "Hey, I don't know what that was," the "Man of Steel" star wrote. "Just having a chat with Dani when the phone went ballistic. Sorry, gone."

"Dani" is his estranged wife, Danielle Spencer, who's on a trip to L.A. with Crowe and their two sons, Charles and Tennyson. The family was recently spotted out to dinner at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills on June 27.

Crowe's Twitter last made headlines in early March, when he linked to a video of what he believed was a UFO sighting. No hacker was to blame for that one.

Falling victim like so many other celebrities, Russell Crowe's Twitter account was reportedly hacked.

On Tuesday (July 2), a photo of a naked woman apparently made it's way onto the "Gladiator" actor's feed for a brief time before being quickly deleted.

According to reports, the picture displayed the lower regions of a female with the caption, "hairstyle worn by some Orthodox Jewish men."

However, the Oscar-winner was supposedly on vacation with his children and estranged wife Danielle Spencer when the incident happened.

Explaining that he had nothing to do with the scandal, Crowe tweeted, "Hey, I don’t know what that was. Just having a chat with Dani when the phone went ballistic. Sorry, gone.”

Russell's team later confirmed that the 49-year-old's account was indeed hacked and that the actor had no part in the photo being released.

Russell Crowe is currently visiting Los Angeles with his estranged wife, Danielle Spencer, and their two sons, Charles and Tennyson. And if a tweet sent from the actor's account on Tuesday morning is any indication, it's quite the vacation... The tweet was of a woman's "pubic region" and was quickly deleted. But it appears he was the latest victim of a hacking: "Hey, I don't know what that was," the Man of Steel star tweeted shortly after. "Just having a chat with Dani when the phone went ballistic. Sorry, gone." As far as celebrity Twitter hackings go, Crowe got off fairly easily. The close-up nudey pic wasn't of him, after all. None of his personal information...

Family clearly matters to Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer. The Australian couple, who have only vaguely addressed rumors that they separated last fall, spent a relaxing evening together with their sons and a few pals at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills on Thursday, June 27. Crowe and Spencer, who sat with a group of about 10 people outside in the restaurant's courtyard, "were both talking to their kids and being attentive," an onlooker tells Us Weekly of the parents to sons Charles, 8, and Tennyson, 6. "Russell [...]...

Russell Crowe has taken to Twitter to clear up rumors regarding his love life. Namely, the one about him dating Dita Von Teese. "Dita Von Teese is brave, smart, sweet and elegant. She is a friend of mine. Who wouldn't want friends like that? Friends, not lovers," he tweeted. The clarification by the Les Misérables star came after a New York Post story on Monday claimed the Oscar winner and the burlesque beauty enjoyed a "romantic couple's massage together" at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City back in December. The article also suggested the two had been flirting for awhile via Twitter. Crowe and his wife, Danielle Spencer, separated in October after nine years of...

Russell Crowe has denied rumours of a romance with burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, claiming that they are "friends not lovers". The Les Misérables star was spotted with Marilyn Manson's ex-wife at a hotel in New York recently, and the pair were said to have enjoyed a dual message. Speculation intensified after Crowe, who split from wife Danielle Spencer in October, retweeted a message from Von Teese in which she asked: "Under whose bed did I leave my Hermes riding crop?" Crowe has since taken to Twitter again to clarify their relationship, (more)...

Three months after separating from his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, Russell Crowe is allegedly accepting his single life -- and hanging out with some stunning Hollywood stars.

The "Les Miserables" star, 48, reportedly enjoyed a couples massage with Marilyn Manson's ex-wife, burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese, 40, according to the New York Post. The pair is said to have booked themselves a 6:30 p.m. session in the spa at the Four Season Hotel in New York back in December.

Crowe and Von Teese have been flirting over Twitter in recent months, with the actor retweeting a few of the pinup's risque posts.

Last year, Crowe reportedly retweeted her status, reading, “Dressage. Was measured for bespoke blk patent boots w/my name stamped on the heel . . . But under whose bed did I leave my Hermes riding crop?” And around the same time, he also shared another one of her posts with his followers,...

Russell Crowe has been linked to burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese in the wake of his split from wife Danielle Spencer. The Australian actor and Von Teese were spotted spending time together at New York City's Four Seasons Hotel in December and even had a dual massage, according to Page Six. Crowe and Von Teese have also reportedly communicated frequently via Twitter, although neither have commented on the exact nature of their relationship. The Les Misérables (more)...

Russell Crowe has taken steps towards a reconciliation with estranged wife Danielle Spencer, it has been reported. The couple, who began dating on and off in 1989 and were married in 2003, separated in October of this year. Crowe tweeted this week that he had plans to get back with Spencer, writing: "As soon as I finish this job & can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together." The Daily Telegraph now reports that the 48-year-old actor (more)...

Russell Crowe is making good on his word. Not long after tweeting last week that he wanted to "bring [his] family back together," the Les Misérables star headed to Sydney to reunite with his children and his estranged wife, Danielle Spencer. The Oscar-winning actor reportedly visited Spencer's home, and was spotted holding a plastic bag full of gifts, according to Australia's The Telegraph.  Crowe arrived in Sydney ahead of the premiere of Les Misérables, the last stop on the film's promotional tour, which he attended Thursday night. The couple separated in October after nine years of marriage, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Sydney -- Academy award-winning actor Russell Crowe has been reunited with his family, returning to Sydney and visiting the home of his estranged wife, Danielle Spencer, where his children live.

Cover Media agency reported Friday that Crowe was carrying a large bag of Christmas gifts when spotted on Wednesday getting out of a car after his arrival.

The New Zealand-born actor has been in New York shooting his new fantasy movie, `'Winter's Tale," alongside Colin Farrell, and flew to Australia after spending the morning on the set.

Crowe will walk the red carpet Friday in Sydney for his new movie, "Les Miserables," and is then expected to spend some more time with his sons, Charles and Tennyson.

Crowe and Spencer announced in October that they were separating after a nine-year union.

After a whirlwind year of filming (he's starring in five films coming out within the next year), Russell Crowe - who is reportedly estranged from wife Danielle Spencer - wants to make things right with his family.

"As soon as I finish this job & can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together," the "Les Miserables" star, who is currently shooting "A Winter's Tale" in New York, Tweeted earlier this week.

The actor also slammed reports claiming he'd been spotted getting cozy with Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee, writing, "These latest reports ...

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New York, Dec mber 15: Russell Crowe took to his Twitter on Wednesday to quash rumors that he is dating cookbook author and TV personality Katie Lee, insisting that all he wants is his wife and family back.

The actor, who is currently estranged from wife Danielle Spencer, tweeted on Wednesday, "As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together."

Crowe has been in New York filming "A Winter's Tale" with Hugh Jackman.

The tweet follows a recent sighting of the Aussie star cuddling in front of a romantic fireplace with foodie Katie Lee, the ex-wife of Billy Joel.

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London, Dec 15: Actor Russell Crowe is determined to bring his family "back together", following his split from estranged wife Danielle Spencer.

The 48-year-old split from Spencer, with whom he has two children, Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson, in October but says once he's finished promoting "Les Miserables", reports contactmusic.com.

Crowe posted on Twitter,''As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together.''

He also denied rumours that he is dating Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee, tweeting, ''These latest reports are false and cruel.''

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Russell Crowe and wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, may have all but confirmed a separation back in October, but the Oscar winner is not giving up yet. On Twitter, the "Les Miserables" star said Wednesday that he would be focusing on his family. "As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together," he wrote. "These latest reports are false and cruel."

Crowe was likely addressing a report that ran in the New York Post earlier this week that claimed he had "taken a shine" to Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee. "They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation," a source for the publication said. "They looked really into each other." (Crowe's rep denied the rumor, saying that the actor and Lee were "just friends.")

On Oct. 14, news broke that Crowe, 48, and the Australian singer,...

Jean Valjean and Javert are total BFFs in real life! Hugh Jackman visited his Les Misérables costar Russell Crowe Wednesday on the set of the actor's new film, Winter's Tale, in New York City. And although Crowe looks like he's enjoying filming the fantasy flick, he's eager to wrap things up. "As soon as I finish this job & can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together," he tweeted Wednesday. "These latest reports are false & cruel." Those latest reports, we're guessing, are that the New Zealander is dating Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee. Crowe has been married for nine years to Danielle Spencer, and despite earlier rumors...

Russell Crowe would like to have an un-miserable Christmas and New Year with his family -- and that includes estranged wife Danielle Spencer. Two months after widespread reports of a separation, the Les Miserables actor, 48, took to his Twitter earlier this week to address (in vague terms) the state of his nine-year marriage to Spencer. "As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together," wrote the Oscar winner, who is currently shooting Winter's Tale [...]...

Russell Crowe is determined to bring his family 'back together'. The 48-year-old actor split from wife Danielle Spencer - with whom he has two children, Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson - in October but says once he's finished promoting 'Les Miserables' and shooting new film 'Winter's Tale he will concentrate on sorting his personal life out. He wrote on Twitter: 'As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together.' Russell also hit out at rumours he is casually dating Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee, tweeting: 'These latest reports are false & cruel.' Russell's tweet came after estranged wife Danielle took to her Facebook page to thanks fans...

Russell Crowe is determined to bring his family ''back together''. The 48-year-old actor split from wife Danielle Spencer - with whom he has two children, Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson - in October but says once he's finished promoting 'Les Miserables' and shooting new film 'Winter's Tale he will concentrate on sorting his personal life out. He wrote on Twitter: ''As soon as I finish this job and can get home, my priority is to try to bring my family back together.'' Russell also hit out at rumours he is casually dating Billy Joel's ex-wife, Katie Lee, tweeting: ''These latest reports are...

Washington, Dec 13: Russell Crowe has rubbished reports that he has embarked on a new romance with Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee following his rumoured marriage breakdown, insisting that he is dedicated to keeping his family together.

The 'Gladiator' star has spent a large part of 2012 on film sets far away from the Australian home he shares with his wife Danielle Spencer and their two young sons, Charles and Tennyson.

The heavy workload allegedly took its toll on his personal life, causing the couple to split in October.

Neither Crowe nor Spencer has directly addressed the break up claims, but the actor posted a.

London, Dec mber 12: Russell Crowe, whose split from wife Danielle Spencer was made public only a few weeks ago, has apparently moved on.

The New Zealand-born actor, 48, is said to be 'casually seeing' TV food critic Katie Lee - ex-wife of Billy Joel, reports the Daily Mail.

The pair was spotted cuddling in front of a fireplace at the Greenwich Hotel in New York at 3am on Sunday morning and again at the same spot at 2pm later that day.

"They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation," a source told the New York Post.

"They looked really into each other."

Katie has lived in New York for years,.

Just a few weeks after splitting from his wife, a new report claims that Russell was spotted cozy with Katie in front of a fire place! Russell Crowe isn't wasting any time. The 48-year-old, who is currently starring in Les Mis, was reportedly seen moving on with Billy Joel's stunning ex-wife Katie Lee Joel. The report claims Russell is casually seeing the chef and food critic. The New York Post's Page Six claims they were cuddling in front of a fireplace at the Greenwich Hotel on Dec. 9, and again later that day. "They looked really into each other," a source said. It was only recently that Russell and his wife Danielle Spencer split up. The actor even recently tweeted that he has been so busy with his filming schedule that he's barely seen his son Charles Tennyson. "Starting on another film set tomorrow," he wrote. "I need to go home & be with my children.

Los Angeles, Dec 12: Actor Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee post his split from Danielle Spencer.

Sources spotted Crowe and Lee cuddling in front of a romantic fireplace in the Drawing Room of the Greenwich Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning, reports nypost.com.

"They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation," said a source, adding, "They looked really into each other."

Lee was seen at the hotel later in the day.

"Katie was still at the hotel Sunday afternoon. She was seen with Crowe at the same fireplace at about 2 p.m."

While Crowe is in town filming.

Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife. The 'Les Miserables' actor - who split from wife Danielle Spencer in October - was seen canoodling with food critic Katie Lee in front of a romantic fireplace in the Drawing Room of New York's Greenwich Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning (09.12.12) and onlookers said they couldn't keep they hands off each other. One told the New York Post newspaper: 'They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation. They looked really into each other. 'Katie was still at the hotel Sunday afternoon. She was seen with Crowe at the same fireplace at about 2pm.' Sources say the pair have been seeing each other for a few...

Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife. The 'Les Miserables' actor - who split from wife Danielle Spencer in October - was seen canoodling with food critic Katie Lee in front of a romantic fireplace in the Drawing Room of New York's Greenwich Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning (09.12.12) and onlookers said they couldn't keep they hands off each other. One told the New York Post newspaper: ''They seemed to be in an intense flirtatious conversation. They looked really into each other. ''Katie was still at the hotel Sunday afternoon. She was seen with Crowe at the same...

From blindsiding breakups to amicable partings, 2012 brought on some shocking splits in Hollywood. Comedic power couple Will Arnett and Amy Poehler parted ways, while Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis finally confirmed their breakup. Heidi Klum and Seal had seven years and four kids together prior to calling it quits, and Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise called time after year five. Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz were together for just one year before their breakup. Longtime couples Tina and Joe Simpson, Danielle Spencer and Russell Crowe, as well as Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth, parted. Tell us - which was the most shocking? Be sure to check out the rest of our Best of 2012 coverage across the network! Best of 2012: Which Couple Had the Most Shocking Breakup of the Year? Will Arnett and Amy Poehler - Never thought this funny couple would part. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis - Their...

Russell Crowe is desperate for some time off so he can see his sons. The 48-year-old actor - who recently split from wife Danielle Spencer - is unhappy about his crazy schedule that has meant he has spent just 40 days with his sons Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson, this year. Despite recently completing filming on 'Noah', he is set to go straight to work on 'Winter's Tale' but has vowed not to be so busy in the future. He tweeted: 'Starting on another film set tomorrow. I need to go home & be with my children. Cannot believe how messed up my schedule has become this year. (sic)' When a follower, a travelling salesman, told him he shared...

Russell Crowe is desperate for some time off so he can see his sons. The 48-year-old actor - who recently split from wife Danielle Spencer - is unhappy about his crazy schedule that has meant he has spent just 40 days with his sons Charles, eight, and six-year-old Tennyson, this year. Despite recently completing filming on 'Noah', he is set to go straight to work on 'Winter's Tale' but has vowed not to be so busy in the future. He tweeted: ''Starting on another film set tomorrow. I need to go home & be with my children. Cannot believe how messed up...