June 27, 2003
Jason Patric gets HOT for Ashley Judd. Patric has signed on to join the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' steamy southern drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, playing Brick opposite Judd's Maggie. They take their first bow together in October.

June 22, 2003
More than 70,000 spectators filled Ireland's largest stadium Saturday to cheer mentally disabled athletes participating in the Special Olympics Summer World Games.

"This is the most extraordinary thing I've ever seen. To see so many people come out to support people with disability is truly God's work," said actress Ashley Judd, who accompanied the Hong Kong team -- the last to arrive in Ireland on Friday because of a precautionary quarantine against the SARS virus.

::CLICK HERE:: for more information about Special Olympics

June 20, 2003
Dario Franchitti will miss the remainder of the Indy Racing League season due to upcoming back surgery. Franchitti fractured his back in a motorcycle accident in April in his homeland, causing him to miss the Indy Japan 300, Indianapolis 500 and last week's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Dario returned to last Sunday's race at Pikes Peak and finished fourth, his best showing in three starts in his first IRL season with Andretti Green Racing.

"I'm really disappointed that I will not be able to compete for the remainder of the IRL season," he said. "After assessing the options available, I feel that to do the surgery now is the best thing for me." A surgery date has not been scheduled, but Franchitti plans to return in time for next season.

Franchitti decided to undergo surgery after continued discussions with orthopedic surgeon Terry Trammell, known for work with auto racing injuries. "I feel awful for Dario right now," said team owner Michael Andretti. "I know this is one of the hardest decisions he has ever had to make and I know he is making the right choice."

The team have not announced who will replace Franchitti for the final 10 races of the 16-event schedule.

June 17, 2003
Just want to mention a few site updates... cause yesterday I forgot to mention them. If you havent noticed, the FANART section is back!! Thanks to a donation by MEGAN. Unfortunately, I lost the older entries when I transferred to the new server, so if you would like to contribute some of your Ashley-related artwork. SEND IT IN to me. Let's keep it goin'! I have also put the AIM ICONS back up. There are only a few of them right now. On Saturday, I added some photos to the GALLERY. Some of the new pics are from High Crimes & Interview Magazine.

June 16, 2003
Ashley Judd said she's having a ball singing and co-starring with Kline for the film "Just One of Those Things. The story follows composer Cole Porter through his life and his marriage to Linda Lee Porter, played by Judd.

But how did producer-director Irwin Winkler know Judd could sing? Winkler giggled a bit when asked. He hadn't heard her sing, but figured it was in the genes. After all, mom is singer Naomi Judd and sister is country queen, Wynonna Judd. Ashley said she didn't even know she'd have to sing in the film until she arrived in England.

June 12, 2003
With a bucketful of laquer in his hair, Robbie Williams looks absolutely spiffing in his new film role and Ashley is just so pretty with those flowers in her hair. Robbie joined actress Ashley Judd to shoot his part in "Just One of Those Things". Robbie landed the part as a wedding singer -- and sings the title track -- after impressing bosses with his performances on "Swing When You're Winning." The scene was the wedding of Cole Porter and Linda Lee, with Robbie as the crooner singing 'It's De-Lovely' ('De-Lovely' was actually written about 10 years after their marriage). The sequence is actually quite short but close ups were done Tuesday (6/09). Other singers in the film include Natalie Cole, Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette. Just One Of Those Things is currently filming at the 40-acre Luton Hoo estate in Bedfordshire, which is standing in for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and the Ritz in Paris.

June 11, 2003
Ten weeks out of a race car was long enough for Dario Franchitti (Ashley's husband of course!). The Indy Racing League driver who was injured when he crashed his motorcycle in Scotland will return to the car of his Dallara/Honda Indy car this weekend at Pike's Peak International Raceway.

The 30-year-old Scot was unable to race in the last three IRL races after sustaining an injury to his back in April and has spent the last 2 1/2 months undergoing rehabilitation. Saturday morning's practice will mark the first time Franchitti has been in a race car since the Phoenix race on March 23.

HEY! DID YOU KNOW..... Naomi Judd has her own skin care line? Well, now you do. Judd said, "I am looking forward to getting Esteem into the hands of women everywhere. Coming up with a line of products that helps women transform their physical and spiritual beauty has been a very personal mission for me. I tell people I meet all the time that 'Self Esteem comes from within' and these products remind women to look into the mirror of truth to discover they're unique and worthy." You can check it out ::HERE::

June 10, 2003
FRIDA - Now available on DVD and VHS -- Biography of celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (played by Salma Hayek, who was nominated this year for an Oscar for Best Actress), told in flashback on the day of her one-and-only exhibit in Mexico in the spring of 1953. Her life was tumultuous. A trolley accident in 1923 impaled her on a metal rod and put her in bed for months where she miraculously recovered, taking up painting to ease her boredom. She drank, smoked and took drugs to in excess -- to dull inner and outer pain. She met and fell in love with the amous muralist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) and they shared lovers in their open marriage -- she was bisexual. Her paintings are amazing, and fortunately don't take too much of a back seat in this opulent biography that will certainly tantalize viewers with it lust for life. Director: Julie Taymor. Stars: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton, Antonio Banderas, Mia Maestro, Ashley Judd, Roger Rees, and Valeria Golino. [READ MORE]

June 5, 2003
Did you think the world's men and South African gay women found the same women attractive? Think again. This year, FHM magazine asked gay women in South Africa to also take part in their annual poll to select the 100 sexiest women on the planet. The Top 10 lesbian votes for the FHM 100 Sexiest 2003 are:

#1 - kd lang
#2 - Gina Gershon
#3 - Angelina Jolie
#4 - Susan Sarandon
#5 - Ashley Judd
#6 - Anjelica Huston
#7 - Renee Zellweger
#8 - Jodie Foster
#9 - Karen Zoid
#10 - Halle Berry