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Helen Mirren Struggling To Find Shakespeare Roles
Dame Helen Mirren has avoided starring in any Shakespearean plays over the last few years as she is convinced The Bard didn't write enough good roles for older women.The 67 year old began her acting...
By WENN on 11 June 2013
Super Helen Mirren Can’T Do Voice Overs!
As a national treasure, we’re used to the idea that Helen Mirren can do pretty much everything. Not just within the world of acting, either; we reckon she could comfortably run the country or throw...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 June 2013
Time For A Female Dr. Who? We Think So! But Who Could It Be?
The BBC, as a publically funded broadcaster, has to represent the changing attitudes of a nation. And this nation wants a female Dr. Who, so who could fill those time-travelling boots?Well Helen Mirren would love...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 June 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Grants Dying Fan's Wish
Dame Helen Mirren thrilled a terminally ill young fan by dressing as Britain's Queen Elizabeth Ii and inviting him to join her for tea.The actress reached out to 10-year-old schoolboy Oliver Burton, who is battling...
By WENN on 19 May 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Says She Would 'Do The Same Again' After Drummer Outburst
Dame Helen Mirren well and truly went against character during a recent performance as Queen Elizabeth II in the stage show The Audience, when she stormed from the stage to yell at a group of...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2013
Helen Mirren Horrified After Realising Her Theatre Outburst Was Filmed
Dame Helen Mirren felt mortified for losing her temper at a group of street performers in London on Saturday (04May13) after realising onlookers were filming her outburst on their camera phones.The actress stormed out of...
By WENN on 07 May 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Blasts Dance Troop For Interrupting Her Turn As The Queen
If there’s one thing you don’t do, it’s make a load of noise while Helen Mirren is doing her best to portray The Queen. That’s what troupe of performers outside London’s Gielgud theatre did, and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 May 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Eclipsed By 'Curious Incident' At Olivier Awards
It’s rare that Dame Helen Mirren is left in the shadows, but that’s exactly what happened at the annual Olivier Awards as – despite taking the best actress award – she had to take a...
By Contributor on 30 April 2013
Luke Treadaway Upsets The Odds To Win Best Actor Olivier Award [Photos]
Luke Treadaway, the British actor often dubbed a 'rising star' in the industry, won best actor at a glitzy Olivier Awards ceremony in London on Sunday (April 28, 2013). The National Theatre's adaptation of Mark...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 April 2013
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time And Dame Helen Mirren Sweep Up At The Oliviers Awards
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time became the second consecutive play to bring home a massive haul of seven trophies at the Olivier Awards, with the stage adaption of Mark Haddon’s bestselling...
By Joe Wilde on 29 April 2013
New Monsters University Trailer Introduces Helen Mirren's Dean Hardscrabble [Trailer & Pictures]
Mike and Sulley enter the Oozma Kappa houseThe new worldwide trailer for Disney/Pixar's Monsters University introduces Helen Mirren's character Dean Hardscrabble whilst also featuring Steve Buscemi, John Krasinski, Alfred Molini and, of course, Billy Crystal...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 April 2013
Margaret Thatcher Tribute Set For Helen Mirren Play
The cast of Dame Helen Mirren's West End play will pay tribute to late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during Monday night's (08Apr13) show in the hours after her death.The play features Mirren as Queen...
By WENN on 08 April 2013
Helen Mirren Heading To America With The Audience
Dame Helen Mirren is set to thrill her American fans with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth Ii in hit stage show The Audience - the production is heading Stateside next year (14).The actress has won...
By WENN on 29 March 2013
Emma Watson Is 'English Rose' Of Madame Tussauds
Emma Watson has become the ''English rose'' Madame Tussauds after her wax figure was unveiled on Tuesday (26.03.13).The 'Harry Potter' star has been immortalised in wax at the world famous attraction in London and is...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 March 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Nominated For Olivier Award
Dame Helen Mirren has been nominated for a prestigious Olivier Award.The 67-year-old actress is in the running for Best Actress at next month's annual British theatre awards for her role as the queen in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 March 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Hints At Sam Mendes Sexism At Empire Awards
Dame Helen Mirren doesn’t indulge herself in any sort of beef too often, so when she does you tend to listen, as it’s normally based on some pretty solid foundations. So what, then, of her...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Picks Up Legend Award "For The Girls" At Empire Movie Awards
Dame Helen Mirren picked up a well deserved 'Legend Award' from the good people of Empire Magazine at the well-known movie magazine's annual awards show last night, with the mag honouring a career that has...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2013
Michelle Obama Tops Sunday Times Best Dressed List
Michelle Obama has topped the first ever Sunday Times Best Dressed list.The United States' first lady was commended for using fashion as a ''force for good'', while other names on the list included Queen Elizabeth...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 March 2013
Helen Mirren The Queen Of Acting Once More On First Night Of The Audience
Chuffing Helen Mirren, is there any point when she isn’t playing the Queen? Ok, ok so admittedly she’s only played Queen Lizzie, like, twice. That’s still twice more than anyone at Contactmusic has though.This time...
By Contributor on 06 March 2013
You Can Be Queen, Again: Helen Mirren Impresses Critics With 'The Audience'
Helen Mirren’s Oscar-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth in the 2006 movie The Queen made her an obvious choice to tackle the same role in the West End play The Audience. The play opened last night...
By Hayley Avron on 06 March 2013
Helen Mirren Worried New Play Would Upset Queen Elizabeth Ii
Dame Helen Mirren initially planned to turn down the chance to portray Queen Elizabeth Ii for a second time because she was worried about upsetting the British monarch.The actress, who won an Oscar for her...
By WENN on 05 March 2013
Helen Mirren Sports Pink Hair To The Baftas, Inspired By America's Next Top Model
No one should be questioning why Helen Mirren has dyed her hair pink, but simply basking in its rouge glory. Mirren should stay pink forever. Despite the 'why' of the pink hair not being needed,...
By Lorna Greville on 11 February 2013
Bafta’S Best Dressed: Who Shined Brightest On A Wet Night In London? (Pictures)
If Looks Could Kill! Gemma Arterton Eyes Up Young Actress Juno TempleThe Hollywood glitterati must have wondered why they’d bothered to turn up for the BAFTAs at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 February 2013
A Week In Movies: Wreck-it Ralph, No And Hitchcock Hit Cinemas While A Good Day To Die Hard, Fast & Furious 6 And Iron Man 3 Trailers Hit The Web
We look at Oscar-nominated animated romp Wreck-it Ralph and Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in HitchcockAwards season continues to crank up with Argo taking the lead in the homestretch. Ben Affleck's true 1970s thriller has...
By Staff Writer on 08 February 2013
Helen Mirren Dreamed Of Being Brigitte Bardot
Dame Helen Mirren wanted to be Brigitte Bardot.The Oscar-winning actress used to dream of being as glamorous and successful as the iconic French film star when she was a ''fat, spotty'' insecure teenager growing up...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 February 2013
Helen Mirren: I Thought A Family Was Destiny
Dame Helen Mirren always thought having children was her ''destiny''.The 67-year-old actress - who married director Taylor Hackford in 1997 after 11 years together - expected to start a family at some point in her...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 February 2013
Dame Helen Mirren And Paul Rudd Share A Kiss On The Graham Norton Show
Dame Helen Mirren and Paul Rudd shared a passionate embrace last night left the audience, host and other guest laughing but stunned with their antics as they discussed on-screen kisses on the episode of The...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 February 2013
Helen Mirren's Husband Surprised At Latest Royal Role
Dame Helen Mirren's husband ''can't believe'' she is portraying Queen Elizabeth again.The Oscar-winning actress appears as the British monarch in forthcoming London stage show 'The Audience' and director Taylor Hackford is stunned she is taking...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 January 2013
Helen Mirren's Husband Is Secret New Orleans Movie Guru
Helen Mirren's moviemaker husband Taylor Hackford has had a huge impact on the film fortunes of New Orleans, Louisiana, in recent years - he advised city officials on how to attract movie projects to the...
By WENN on 30 January 2013
Michael Chiklis Thrilled By Mirren Set Visit
Michael Chiklis was thrilled to meet Helen Mirren on the set of his new action movie Parker when she dropped by to hang out with her husband, director Taylor Hackford.The Fantastic Four star admits the...
By WENN on 30 January 2013
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