She’s 76 and has never looked better – so what’s Helen Mirren’s secret?
Mirren has a refreshingly low-maintenance approach to skincare, claiming to only spend five minutes a day on her regime. She’s diligent with make-up removal though, and always…
Helen Mirren and the art of breaking the rules just enough
Mirren has looked particularly spectacular in recent weeks. Her appearance on the Graham Norton Show in a floral dress by Claire Mischevani – which was toughened up…
Dame Helen Mirren’s simple mantra for success: ‘Be on time and don’t be an a–‘
The Oscar-winner was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild. While most actors pronounce “SAG” to rhyme with “bag”, Dame Helen demurred. “I…
Dr No gloating, Picasso under surveillance: the astonishing true story behind The Duke
Adam had a personal insight into megalomaniac taste. A Jewish refugee from Germany, he had seen the Nazis make life impossible for his father, the owner of…
The Duke, review: Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent shine in this zingy Ealing-style caper
Fionn Whitehead and Jack Bandeira play the Buntons’ grown-up sons, Jackie and Kenny, both of whom are on the brink of going officially wayward. And there is…
Dame Helen Mirren shows how having imposter syndrome can be a superpower
However Dr Anne Whitehouse, author of Pull Back Your Power; Unlocking Profound Confidence and Success for Women, is not at all surprised by Mirren’s comments. The further…
How ‘Gosford Park’ changed my life – and opened the door to ‘Downton Abbey’
We had chosen to set our film in November 1932 because I wanted shooting, Altman didn’t want Christmas, and neither of us wanted the Nazis. Since they…
The secret to expensive looking hair
King mentions that during lockdown, a lot of people noticed the quality of their hair improved with less heat styling. If you’re back to your blow-drying best…
Why ‘Jewface’ is the only ‘erasure’ Hollywood doesn’t care about
Set aside the fact that Oldman made his feelings about Jewish people clear when he defended Mel Gibson’s notorious anti-Semitic tirade of 2002 to a police officer….
Forget ‘Jewface’, Golda Meir deserves to be portrayed by the best actor available
There are many clubs in which Jews have never been welcome. Today, a big one is the intersectionality club: the hierarchy of grievances that puts whoever is…