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Russell Crowe won't be the only big-screen star in 30 Odd Foot of Grunts much longer.

At the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, next week, Miramax will debut "Texas," a documentary that chronicles the rehearsing, recording and promoting of the Grunts' album, Bastard Life or Clarity.

Crowe has said the film, directed by his musical partner of 15 years, Dean Cochran, is a raw depiction of him and his band.

"Texas" follows the Grunts from their home base of Sydney, Australia, to eight days of rehearsal in London (where they worked around Crowe's "day job"), to recording sessions in Austin, Texas. The documentary also includes footage from three sold-out shows at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin.

Crowe, who is nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe for "A Beautiful Mind," produced the documentary with Brett Leonard ("The Lawnmower Man," "Virtuosity").

30 Odd Foot of Grunts, which includes Crowe on vocals and guitar, Cochran on guitar, Garth Adam on bass, Dave Kelly on drums, Stewart Kirwan on trumpet and Dave Wilkins on guitar, released Bastard Life or Clarity in the U.S. in October (see "Russell Crowe Tours U.S. With Grunts").

The Sundance Film Festival will also feature the premiere of "Britney Baby — One More Time," a comedy about a transvestite Britney Spears look-alike (see "Britney Spears Is A Man, Baby! (In A New Movie)").

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Russell Crowe already has an Oscar. Now, he'll be eligible for a Grammy, too. The actor's band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, will see the U.S. release of their album, Bastard Life or Clarity, in September.

The roots rockers' album, which has been available only in Australia and on the band's Web site (www.gruntland.com), will hit stores September 18, while the single "Sail Those Same Oceans" has already gone to radio, according to the band's label. Crowe handles vocals and rhythm guitar; the rest of the band consists of Garth Adam (bass), Dean Cochran (lead guitar), Dave Kelly (drums), Stewart Kirwan (trumpet, vocals) and Dave Wilkins (guitar, vocals).

30 Odd Foot of Grunts, who are touring the country, made their U.S. television debut August 16 on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." The tour continues through August.

30 Odd Foot of Grunts tour dates, according to Artemis Records:

• 8/22 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
• 8/24 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 8/25 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 8/26 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
• 8/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
• 8/29 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
• 8/30 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony

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Russell Crowe
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The Gladiator is looking for votes, and this time it's not from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe's Australian rock band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, is determining the dates for its North American August tour based on a poll on the band's Web site, www.gruntland.com.

So far, five dates have been selected, two in Austin, Texas, which are already sellouts. More dates will be added, according to the band's publicist.

30 Odd Foot of Grunts, which features the "Gladiator" star on guitar and vocals, are supporting their latest album, Bastard Life or Clarity, which is available only at www.sanity.com.au.

Crowe and guitarist Dean Cochran write most of the Grunts' music, which blends Men at Work-like Australian rock with flavors of blues, country and folk.

30 Odd Foot of Grunts tour dates, according to their publicist:

• 8/11 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Barbeque
• 8/13 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
• 8/18 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Barbeque
• 8/21 - Portland, OR @ Roseland
• 8/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory

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