Moulin Rouge's 25th: Stars' Wild Production & Legacy

0:00On March 21st, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Mulan Rouge, the movie is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The 2001 hit stars Iwan McGregor as a poet, falling for Nicole Kidman as the cabaret star Satine in early 1900s. Paris. Fans got a thrill on Sunday when the two reunited at the Academy Awards, doing a fun skid before announcing Best Picture. Earlier this week, the stars reminisced about the film's wild production. Nicole broke a rib twice on set, once from a fall, and again squeezing into a super-tight corset for that tiny waist look. She even had to drop out of another movie because of a knee fracture from the same stunt. Viewers and critics love the movie's bold style, voting at the top film of the 2000s in one poll. It sparked huge stage shows on the West End and Broadway. Behind the glamour, casting was fierce with names like Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, and Courtney Love in the mix

1:00for lead roles. New details keep emerging, like the $3 million diamond necklace for Nicole, the priciest ever made for film. Come what May stands out as the only original song, and the whole pair of skyline was CGI since shooting happened in Sydney. Stars skipped stunt doubles for daring scenes, even harness 60 feet up in an elephant. The film's legacy lives on through its two Oscar wins for art and costumes, plus a Tony-loaded Broadway run. With such timeless sparkle, no wonder it still pulls crowds worldwide.