Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Russell Crowe wants to play Steve Irwin in a film based on the life of the ‘Crocodile Hunter’. The Oscar-winning AView the profile for Cameron Diaz on Celebrity Spotlightustralian actor – who has repeatedly spoken of his affection for friend Steve after he was tragically killed, aged just 44, by a stingray – is in talks with Universal Studios about making a biopic. Crowe, 42, is desperate to make the movie as he feels it would be a fitting tribute to the wildlife expert’s life. An insider told In Touch Weekly magazine: "It’s not about money for Russell – it’s about honouring his friend. "Steve once told Russell that he wanted him to play him in a movie version of his life."

ISE 

Actually he might work?

ANIMAL Planet will air "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin’s memorial service Tuesday night. Irwin, who singlehandedly put Animal Planet on the map, was killed Sept. 4 when he was attacked by a stingray while filming a documentary. The service, being held at Irwin’s Australia Zoo in Beerwah, will air exclusively on Animal Planet Tuesday from 9 to 10 p.m. It will be a same-day telecast (with a two-hour delay). Irwin’s family members and his longtime friend/producer, John Stainton, are expected to speak. Irwin left behind wife Terri and children Bindi, 8, and Bob, 2.

NY Post 

I am going to watch this.

WHILE her mother told of losing her soulmate, eight-year-old Bindi Irwin prepared herself for a heart-wrenching tribute yesterday. Terri Irwin had been expected to make her first public appearance since her husband’s death to pay tribute to him yesterday. But at the last minute she decided it was too much to handle. Instead she wrote a heartfelt note which was read aloud outside the gates of Australia Zoo. She thanked the public for their "overwhelming outpouring of love, support and prayers for my family". She referred to Steve as her "soulmate" and "wildlife warrior". Terri also revealed she had rejected offers to hold a memorial for Irwin in the 50,000-seat Suncorp Stadium in favour of a more intimate tribute at his favourite place, the Crocoseum at Australia Zoo. That’s where Bindi, who many are predicting will carry on Steve’s legacy, will face her toughest moment next Wednesday. Terri revealed Bindi would address the memorial service on behalf of herself and her little brother, two-year-old Bob. "I cannot see how a memorial service for Steve would work in any other place other than the Crocoseum, which he built here at the zoo and of which he was so proud," Terri said. "I would therefore ask that everyone please bear with me in this wish and help me to make this happen." She said she understood many people would not be able to attend, so the family would work with the State Government to supply large TV screens to venues at Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The service will be broadcast on television live through the ABC to Australia, Asia and the US. Irwin’s manager John Stainton said the service would be a tribute to Irwin’s life, from the boy to the man, with guests sharing their memories of him. He said John Williamson would perform Irwin’s favourite song True Blue, but the memorial would not be an "elaborate variety show". "We’re going to try to cover as many facets of his whole entire life from when he was a little boy to when he left us," he said. Australia Zoo and Ticketek at Brisbane and Maroochydore will distribute 3000 free tickets to the service from 9am (AEST) on Friday.

The Daily Telegraph 

ET is reporting that The Discovery Channel will not air the video of his death. 

Wildlife television presenter Steve Irwin was buried at his Queensland zoo yesterday in a private funeral attended by family and close friends.Irwin’s family had turned down government offers of a state funeral insisting that they wanted his burial to be a simple, private affair. A close friend said: "The council gave the family permission to bury Steve at the zoo and we think they’re going to erect a monument there so visitors can continue to pay their respects."The family also plan to hold a public memorial service.Terri has not spoken publicly since Irwin’s death on Monday when a stingray’s barb pierced his heart while he was filming on the Great Barrier Reef. But she has spoken to her mother, Julie Raines.Mrs Raines, who lives in Oregon in the United States, said: "Terri is concerned about raising the children by herself."But I know she’ll do well. She’s just having a hard time. Robert says, ‘Where’s Daddy?’"Irwin’s close friend and producer, John Stainton, told CNN’s Larry King: "Terri is putting on a brave face for the kids’ sake."He also revealed that the TV crew who filmed Irwin’s death had returned to the Great Barrier Reef to complete Ocean’s Deadliest, the documentary he had been making.Mr Stainton said: "It was very difficult to go out there. But I knew Steve would have wanted that."

Daily Mail 

My prayers are with Terri and his children. Sounds like we will see his death if they are completing the documentary.

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