Danish film of neo-Nazi gay affair wins Rome fest... Oct 24, 2009
ROME (AP) - A Danish movie about a gay love affair between two members of a neo-Nazi group won top honors Friday at the Rome Film Festival, while Helen Mirren won the best actress award. Mirren won for her depiction of Leo Tolstoy's wife in Michael Hoffman's "The Last Station," while Meryl Streep picked up a career achievement award. (The Drudge Report)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Oct 24, 2009
Top drama winners included Helen Mirren (best actress for The Queen), Babel, (best drama) and Forest Whitaker (best actor for The Kind of Scotland) ... I'm just stunned that something Helen Mirren was involved in didn't win ... 10:45 p.m. Best actress in a motion picture, drama goes to Helen Mirren (of course. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Oct 23, 2009
Artist Tracey Emin has donated a pencil sketch, while fans will also be able to bid for a script of The Queen signed by Oscar-winning star Dame Helen Mirren. Members of the public can also contribute to the auction by offering their own valuable items, such as books, clothes and antiques. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
British actors dominate TV Globes Oct 23, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren, who also won a film acting Globe, and Jeremy Irons triumphed for Elizabeth I, which was named best mini-series. Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt won awards for the TV film Gideon's Daughter, and Hugh Laurie won his second Globe for the US medical drama House. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Oct 22, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren was such a certainty for best actress that fellow dame Judi Dench, nominated in the same category, did not even attend. An Oscar nomination is beyond doubt next week, and her eventual triumph at Hollywood's top award ceremony must now be regarded as a mere formality. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Pointing to murder put painter in Dutch Oct 22, 2009
Greenaway, best known to moviegoers for getting Helen Mirren to bare all in "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her L 00004000 over" (1989), minutely examines what he calls the painting's 31 clues, which include a transvestite dwarf, child prostitutes and a Hitchcockian cameo by Rembrandt himself ... Greenaway, best known to moviegoers for getting Helen Mirren to bare all in "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989), minutely examines what he calls the painting's 31 clues, which include a... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
In ‘The Damned United,’ Sheen can really shine Oct 16, 2009
In The Queen, his Tony Blair was a vision of poise and a voice of reason, but Helen Mirren got the Oscar. He was even better in Frost/Nixon, doing the opposite of what he did with Blair. (Boston Globe)
Mulligan is rounding out her 'Education' Oct 12, 2009
She co-stars with Helen Mirren in "Brighton Rock," a remake based on Graham Greene's novel; with Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal in "Brothers"; and with Knightley again in Kazuo Ishigura's "Never Let Me Go.". Wall Street 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hundreds queue for role in Brighton Rock remake Oct 4, 2009
The film, based on Graham Greene's 1939 novel and featuring Dame Helen Mirren, will be set in 1964 and filmed in Brighton and Eastbourne ... Dame Helen Mirren will star in the film as Ida Arnold. (BBC News -- UK)
Streep, Gere, Clooney bound for Rome film fest Oct 3, 2009
Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins ... Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell , Helen Mirren and. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Carey's acting career finally blossoms Oct 3, 2009
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY Associated Press Lee Daniels had so much faith in Mariah Carey's acting that when the director's first choice to play a dowdy, no-nonsense social worker -- Oscar-winner Helen Mirren -- backed out, he quickly asked Carey to step in. Advertisement Daniels was well aware that in hiring Carey, the actress, he was also likely to get Carey, the diva. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mariah Carey finds freedom being imperfect Oct 1, 2009
NEW YORK - Lee Daniels had so much faith in Mariah Careys acting that when the directors first choice to play a dowdy, no-nonsense social worker Oscar-winner Helen Mirren backed out, he quickly asked Carey to step in. But Daniels was well aware that in hiring Mariah Carey, the actress, he was also likely to get Mariah Carey, the diva a high-maintenance sideshow that would include an entourage of makeup artists, assistants, publicists and other hangers-on, running counter to the... (MSNBC -- Music)
Streep, Gere, Clooney Among The Stars At Rome Film Festival Sep 26, 2009
ROME (AP) - Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney are among the film stars attending this year's Rome Film Festival, and also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins. Movies screening out of competition at the Oct. 15-22 festival include "Julie ," with Streep, and Joel and Ethan Coen's "A Serious Man.". (KWTX.com, TX)
Italian Job For Streep, Clooney Sep 26, 2009
Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins. Movies screening out of competition at the Oct. 15-22 festival include "Julie ," with Streep, and Joel and Ethan Coen's "A Serious Man.". (CBS News)
Writer's Appeal Spurs Organ Donations Sep 25, 2009
Deasy won a screenwriting Emmy in 2007 for the final installment of Britain's "Prime Suspect" detective series starring Helen Mirren. At the time of his death, his crime-family miniseries "Father and Son" had just completed its debut run on Irish television. (CBS News)
Shakespeare & Company spoofs Sherlock Holmes Sep 25, 2009
dre, starring Helen Mirren, seen by 50,000 people in 19 countries. A repeat screening of All s Well is set for Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.. (Boston Globe)
The fall’s Boston-area film festivals Sep 13, 2009
The Last Station offers Christopher Plummer as the novelist Leo Tolstoy, and Helen Mirren as his wife. A very different sort of writer, the poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw), is the subject of Jane Campion s Bright Star. (Boston Globe)
Telluride by the Sea 2009: So good, it goes to 11 Sep 10, 2009
"This year's films feature "friendly faces that I happen to like," Pence said, including Helen Mirren "absolutely at the top of the list" and Audrey Tautou "she's fantastic ... "FRIDAY, SEPT. 186 p.m. Party in Founders Lobby, Patron Pass Holders Only**********COCO BEFORE CHANELFriday, Sept. 18 7:30 p.m.Anne Fontaine traces the famed designer's early life, from orphanage to barroom chanteuse to the development of her distinctive fashion aesthetic. Haute couture and the sense of an artist coming... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'The Last Station' finally feels the love Sep 9, 2009
Christopher Plummer plays Tolstoy and Helen Mirren stars as his wife, Sophia ... Helen Mirren was cast as Sophia, Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy and James McAvoy as Tolstoy's secretary, Valentin Bulgakov. (FOX59, IN)
Prime Suspect set for US remake Sep 4, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren has won three Baftas for her role in Prime Suspect. Award-winning British drama Prime Suspect, starring Dame Helen Mirren, is to be remade in the US. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
High stakes for an old-world journalist in ‘State of Play’ Aug 30, 2009
Old dog Crowe forms a reluctant reporting partnership with an editor s-pet blogger (Rachel McAdams, somewhat miscast), while newsroom boss Helen Mirren credibly sweats bottom-line considerations despite herself. A 20-minute production featurette notes a couple of nods to All the President s Men - specifically, an action set piece in a parking garage and a quick trip to the Watergate - but there s no discussion of the smart decision to get topical. (Boston Globe)
Brighton Rock remake for Mirren Aug 28, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren is to star in a big-screen remake of Graham Greene's classic 1939 novel Brighton Rock. The Oscar winner will star alongside Bafta-nominated actor Sam Riley playing the lead character Pinkie Brown. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
20 actors who know the meaning of range Aug 23, 2009
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Gambon to appear in Bennett play Aug 20, 2009
Sir Michael will play Auden while Jennings - who played Prince Charles alongside Helen Mirren in The Queen - will appear as Britten. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion's spent. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Playing a real pain in the butt Aug 10, 2009
Helen Mirren plays his wife. Q: I read somewhere that you get three women in your next film, "Barney's Version," which is based on the Mordecai Richler novel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Give Glenn Close a juicy role, and just sit back Aug 4, 2009
"I kept saying, 'The British do it, why can't we? Look at Helen Mirren and Judi Dench.' " (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times) ... "I kept saying, 'The British do it, why can't we? Look at Helen Mirren and Judi Dench.' ". (FOX59, IN)
Celebrity birthdays Jul 27, 2009
Actress Helen Mirren is 64. DrummerRoger Taylor of Queen is 60. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2009
Actress Helen Mirren is 64. Drummer Roger Taylor of Queen is 60. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mandela stories help kids Jul 17, 2009
The voices of Oscar winners Charlize Theron, Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Matt Damon and Helen Mirren star alongside those of the X-Files' Gillian Anderson, Star Trek's LeVar Burton, Academy Awards 2009 host Hugh Jackman, Don Cheadle, Alan Rickman, Debra Messing, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Okonedo, Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard, among many others. Woodard also directed the production. (iAfrica.com)
Coming to a Screen Near You: BroadwayWorld-class plays are headed to the big screen, and at a modest price. Jul 12, 2009
Thanks to the digital revolution, everything from London's acclaimed National Theater production of Racine's masterwork "Phdre," starring Helen Mirren, to the off-Broadway cult favorite "Forever Plaid," not to mention upcoming top Broadway musicals, are beaming into multiplexes from Reykjavik to Los Angeles -- in high-definition and eventually 3-D, to boot. It's high-tech culture for the low price of a movie matinee and a box of popcorn. (ABC News)
The dong show: Top 10 moments in male full-frontal Jul 10, 2009
"Caligula" was the first film to combine A-list stars (Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Malcolm McDowell) with hardcore sex scenes, and is as memorable for its sheer awfulness as its over-the-top, um, everything. At least you can't fault Guccione for holding back. (Salon)
Vogueing at the MFA Jul 10, 2009
The family-friendly album - which also features Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, and Don Cheadle reading tales - has Damon telling the a story called Mpipidi and the Motlopi Tree. We ve heard a snippet, and it was lovely. (Boston Globe)
Media Pirates Jul 5, 2009
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology both film and digital. Kodak remains committed to providing the highest-performing products both film and Academy Award(R) Winner Russell Crowe Stars in a Gripping and Provocative Conspiracy-Thriller That Will Have you Riveted Until the Final Twist OVERVIEW: A film that Roger Ebert calls "a smart,... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Mirren ferocious in 'Phdre' high-def simulcast Jun 28, 2009
Never underestimate the power of Helen Mirren ... Starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper ... Karen C. asks: "I recently resigned from a company in which I have a 401(k) plan. Funds were deducted... Advertisers Advertising Services: Reader Services: Company Info: Be the first to share your thoughts on this story. Share your thoughts on this story. - be the first to share your thoughts on this question. - Sorry, comments are closed for this story. Mirren ferocious in 'Phdre' high-def simulcast... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local filmmaker Chappy Hardy dies Jun 23, 2009
The 1993 program, which introduced viewers to the pair s favorite restaurants, hangouts and watering holes in a breezy, casual style, also featured cameos from Pete Fountain, John Larroquette, Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford. Goodman said he first met Hardy in 1988, while in Baton Rouge filming Everybody s All-American, directed by part-time New Orleanian Taylor Hackford. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Indoor Family Fun Jun 23, 2009
The well known person could be from the past or present, could be an actor (eg Hugh Grant, Paul Newman, Helen Mirren), sports men or women (David Beckham, Stefie Graff), TV personalities (Michael Parkinson, David Letterman), politicians (Tony Blair, Margret Thatcher, Charles de Gaulle) or historial figures (Aristotle, Genghis Khan, Captain Cook). Some more suggestions - Charles Dickens, Pavarotti, Agatha Christie, Al Capone. (Suite101.com)
National Theatre in London to broadcast a live play, just like the Metropolitan Opera Jun 21, 2009
Helen Mirren stars, with Dominic Cooper (above) as Hippolytus, in the National Theatre s production of Ph ... The cast includes Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, and Margaret Tyzack ... We ll have the opportunity to take you close and see the emotion on Helen Mirren s face. (Boston Globe)
Man of the moment Jun 6, 2009
"' The approach has paid off. Worthington, who grew up in Perth and whose father worked in a power plant, is Australia's latest Hollywood star. In December he will star in former Terminator director James Cameron's long-awaited 3D epic, Avatar. He has also made The Debt, a thriller directed by Shakespeare In Love's John Madden and co-starring Helen Mirren; the romantic drama Last Night, in which he appears opposite Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes; and he is currently filming Clash Of The Titans,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Original 'King Kong' roars into Portsmouth tonight Jun 3, 2009
The all-star cast features Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, and Jeff Daniels. Examined LifeJune 28, 29, 30(NR, 88 mins, US, 2008)Philosophy is in the streets. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Rafael Film Center celebrates delightful decade May 30, 2009
Everybody from Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Phil Kaufman and Dakota Fanning to the big three of Bay Area filmmaking - George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola and Saul Zaentz - have appeared at and supported the theater that has energized downtown San Rafael. The city bought the shuttered Fourth Street movie house, damaged by the '89 quake, for about $550,000 and sold it to the California Film Institute for a buck. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Papers predict Commons clear-out May 24, 2009
Page last updated at 06:18 GMT, Sunday, 24 May 2009 07:18 UK. A wholesale clearout of the Commons could be on the cards at the next election according to several papers. (BBC News -- UK)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory May 23, 2009
" Best actor Foxx could not make the ceremony, but actress Helen Mirren read out his acceptance speech. "I'm honoured and proud to receive this Bafta. I'd like to thank the late Ray Charles himself. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
The Schwetty Balls of the Golden Globes May 22, 2009
" Thank God, Tom Hanks and Mr. Borat spiced up an otherwise average evening. Too bad Warren Beatty only uses them 5 times on the screen in 40 years. Sasha is now the young reigning King of Scrotum! Psst... don't tell Helen Mirren who now owns the Royal Jewels! 4:08 PM Kimber Says: Cohen is right. He did deserve an award for that. 1:58 PM Kate Says: I was LMAO! at Sacha's speech! It was hilarious!! Love his sense of humor. 12:50 PM Bren Says: I thought it was great! 11:01 AM Anonymous Says: it's... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
British actors dominate TV Globes May 22, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren, who also won a film acting Globe, and Jeremy Irons triumphed for Elizabeth I, which was named best mini-series. Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt won awards for the TV film Gideon's Daughter, and Hugh Laurie won his second Globe for the US medical drama House. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites May 22, 2009
Dame Helen Mirren was such a certainty for best actress that fellow dame Judi Dench, nominated in the same category, did not even attend. An Oscar nomination is beyond doubt next week, and her eventual triumph at Hollywood's top award ceremony must now be regarded as a mere formality. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes May 22, 2009
Top drama winners included Helen Mirren (best actress for The Queen), Babel, (best drama) and Forest Whitaker (best actor for The Kind of Scotland) ... I'm just stunned that something Helen Mirren was involved in didn't win ... 10:45 p.m. Best actress in a motion picture, drama goes to Helen Mirren (of course. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Congressman Affleck meets the press May 22, 2009
But many audience members who sit down to watch the thriller and its A-list cast - Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn - may be more entranced by the apparent slow death of another major player in the film ... Stars Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
And the Most Awkward Award Goes To | Us Weekly Online May 22, 2009
Helen Mirrens breasts ... "Helen Mirren's acceptance speech, putting down Americans as 'some good, some bad' was distasteful and classless. I would liken it to being a guest in someone's home and insulting them at their own dinner table over a nice meal. She should thank her lucky stars Americans were 'generous' enough to even notice her. Can you imagine if Meryl Streep were in London accepting a British award and she made a remark about how bad the oral cavities of most Brits are? or perhaps... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale May 22, 2009
Artist Tracey Emin has donated a pencil sketch, while fans will also be able to bid for a script of The Queen signed by Oscar-winning star Dame Helen Mirren. Members of the public can also contribute to the auction by offering their own valuable items, such as books, clothes and antiques. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Oscars in the wings: Nerves, tears and cheers just offstage May 22, 2009
Waiting in the wings to greet her first was last year's lead actress winner, The Queen's Helen Mirren ... In a stunned and shaking voice, she said, "Ah, thank you Helen Mirren.". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Plasticine at flower show? May 19, 2009
Actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for 'The Queen', was among the celebrity visitors on Monday's preview day. Asked about the recession-busting theme, she said: "Things like climate change and economic decline always have an effect on all of us, and inevitably you see gardening reflecting that.". (iAfrica.com)
Honolulu cop show in works on A&E May 19, 2009
That included feature films such as "The Tempest" starring Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren and 20 episodes of the television game show "Wheel of Fortune." There were also nearly 50 television commercials shot here. The total was down 36 percent from 2007's $229 million of expenditures, when the state was able to attract several films that did most of the production work here. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Review: Crowe, Affleck Tangle in a ... May 10, 2009
This question and more is explored in the film State of Play, directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren ... This is where actors like Crowe, McAdams and Affleck shine, as well as the supporting cast of Helen Mirren, Jeff Daniels and Jason Bateman. (Suite101.com)
A league of her own May 10, 2009
The pair became friends while working on State Of Play, which is based on the critically acclaimed six-part British television series and also stars Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Jason Bateman ... " McAdams also discovered plenty working alongside her three Oscar-winning State Of Play cast mates Crowe, Mirren and Affleck. "I was definitely intimidated," she says. "The director called and said: 'I just want to have a little meeting tomorrow, nothing special, just with Helen Mirren and Russell... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Early exit for Richard and Judy May 9, 2009
Page last updated at 14:35 GMT, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:35 UK. Richard and Judy have appeared on TV together for more than 20 years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Moviemaker Marty Katz May 9, 2009
" In an interview with The Malibu Times, Katz laughing ly deemed his current project, "Love Ranch," as still being in the wildly enthusiastic stage."It's based on events at the Mustang Ranch bordello in Reno in the '70s," Katz said. "But with stars like Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, it's more about people than a bordello. "Katz's production work with Corman's low budget film company, New World Pictures, trained him to juggle locations, conflicting schedules and, always, limited budgets."With... (Malibu Times, CA)
'Wallander' presents the introspective detective May 8, 2009
Based on the crime novels by Swedish author Henning Mankell, the series is for Branagh what "Prime Suspect" was for Helen Mirren - a chance to exude some glamourless small-screen heroism. With rumpled clothes, stubble on his cheeks, and a belly, Branagh's Wallander ambles along the line between gentle sadness and workaholic exhaustion. (Boston Globe)
* Original Calendar Girls strip off again, a decade on X Qg~ May 5, 2009
British actress Helen Mirren poses for photographers as she arrives at the world premiere of the film State of Play at a cinema in London, on April 21, 2009 ... Over the past decade, the original Calendar Girls have found themselves traveling the world and portrayed in a 2003 Hollywood movie starring Helen Mirren. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Wolverine slashes rivals May 4, 2009
Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, the thriller centres on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress. AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Wild, but civilized May 2, 2009
It's where actress Helen Mirren bought a home to celebrate winning an Oscar for The Queen. It's where, even in a recession, outsiders are buying the small, whitewashed trulli houses with their distinctive conical roofs, for future use as a vacation getaway. (Globe and Mail)
Amanda Jacobs: Russell Crowe fights for newspapers Apr 30, 2009
In the film, the newspaper is undergoing a facelift under its new owner, the ominous-sounding MediaCorp, and Helen Mirren s editor is more concerned with selling papers than getting the full story. And although the reporters get that story in the end (presumably selling some papers in the process), I couldn t help wondering about the future of the Washington Globe and the country s real-life newspapers after I left the theater. (Medfield Press, MA)
Crowe thriller tops UK box office Apr 29, 2009
Drama State of Play, starring Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Dame Helen Mirren, has entered the UK and Ireland film chart at number one. The crime thriller made 1. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mother of all aliases Apr 29, 2009
" When Garner headed to New York in 1994, it was in pursuit of a stage career. A week after arriving she was hired as an understudy in Ivan Turgenev's A Month In the Country, which starred Helen Mirren. But when she couldn't survive on the $150 weekly wage she began auditioning for television and films. "When I got a miniseries I had to take it and I was so ashamed because I was such a snob," she laughs. Other television roles followed. But it was a short stint in Felicity, produced by J. J.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
US Obsessed by Beyonce Apr 28, 2009
Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, the thriller centres on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress. Miley Cyrus vehicle Hannah Montana: The Movie, fell hard from third place to eighth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'State of Play' reflects state of journalism Apr 28, 2009
Not ignored were the current problems of the industry, low readership, new corporate owners, all pointedly spelled out by the saucy editor, Cameron Lynne, played by Helen Mirren. "State of Play" will definitely jerk some tears from journalists and keep the non-news people on their seats. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
