"This is the first time in eight years I haven’t got a job which I’m immediately going into and that in itself has given me a moment to take a breath and look around."

Orlando to hit West End stage - May 9 2007
It looks like Orlando Bloom has finally decided what do with himself upon finishing the Pirates Of The Caribbean trilogy, having reportedly signed up make his West End stage debut.

The Hollywood heartthrob will star in playwright David Storey’s 1969 drama, In Celebration, which is expected to open in London in July, according to Variety.

The play is an ensemble drama about three brothers, who travel back to Yorkshire for their parents’ 40th wedding anniversary, where tensions rise as the family’s close bonds are put to the test.

Having debuted at the Royal Court in 1969, the latest version of the play will be directed by Anna Mackmin and produced by Sonia Friedman.

The play’s opening date and venue is yet to be confirmed, although the Trafalgar Studios has been named as a likely location.

Orlando, who has focussed on film projects since rising to fame in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, trained at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he appeared in stage productions of The Seagull, Twelfth Night and The Trojan Woman.

Orlando’s leap of faith? - April 19 2007
Orlando Bloom is apparently taking time off from his hectic acting schedule to concentrate on his Buddhist studies.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star admitted his life had become a "white knuckle ride" and needed to slow down, the Daily Mirror reports.

Orlando, 30, is quoted as saying: "I just want some time and space from everything and the phone and the communication."

The actor, who is said to chant daily, follows Soka Gakka Buddhism - a powerful Japanese movement.

"The philosophy I’ve embraced isn’t about sitting under a tree and studying my navel.

"It’s about studying what’s going on in my life and using the fuel to go on and live a bigger life," he said.

"I’ve been white knuckling it for so long. Between the first Lord Of The Rings and the last Pirates Of The Caribbean, I’ve been going non-stop."

Orlando added that a recent trip to South Africa had changed his life:

"I felt so isolated and vulnerable and I had time to think."

Orlando linked with Superman film - April 12 2007
A sighting of Orlando Bloom in a Hollywood bar has caused a stir - and not because he was with a new date.

The actor was sitting meeting with director Bryan Singer, as well as producers Jon and Mindy Peters - the people behind the new Superman movie.

Internet rumours suggests that the 30-year-old might be appearing in the sequel to Superman Returns, titled Superman: Man Of Steel.

The British star was one of the names bandied around (along with almost every young actor in Tinseltown) to play Clark Kent in the first film, but Brandon Routh will be reprising his role.

So who could he be playing? One rumour is that he could be the new villain, since the last film say Lex Luthor stuck on a desert island. Another suggests he could be Lois Lane’s new love interest.

The latter could cause some interesting issues on set. Lois is played by none other than Orlando’s former squeeze Kate Bosworth. Watch this space.

Orlando’s dating woes - April 11 2007
Orlando Bloom has come to terms with the pressure of celebrity relationships, saying: "You can’t date if you’re famous."