Kidman not pregnant, gears up for 'Australia'

By Stone Martindale Apr 9, 2007, 15:49 GMT

03/31/2007 - Nicole Kidman - Nickelodeon\'s 20th Annual Kids\' Choice Awards - Pauley Pavilion - UCLA - Westwood, CA © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

The rumors that swirled for the last few days regarding a pregnancy for Nicole Kidman are not true, according to Kidman's publicist.

Kidman actually starts pre-production and principal photography with Australian director Baz Luhrmann on his adventure epic, "Australia" with co star Hugh Jackman.

Kidman has arrived in Sydney with husband Keith Urban, with her camp putting out rumors by London's News of the World who reported the pregnancy after Kidman was seen outside the same California clinic where former Spice Girl, Mel B, gave birth last week.

Kidman and her country singer husband Urban, both 39, were said to be "delighted" with the news..

Kidman told AP reporters outside her abode in Australia that it was "really good" to be back home.

Publicist Wendy Day reported that pregnancy reports for Kidman were "incorrect".  "As if she would confirm a pregnancy to News of the World," Ms Day said to the AP.

For Luhrmann's epic film, she will be on location in the country for up to eight months, filming with Jackman at locations in far-north Queensland, Darwin, Western Australia and Sydney.

"It's really good, really good, exciting about the film too," Kidman told AP reporters when asked how it felt to be back home.

Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!" was the last movie she made in the country.

Urban won't be idle while his wife works, he is scheduled to start a concert tour of Australia next month.