Jezebel: Judi Dench

The Night Belongs To Judi Dench

Anna North — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST

The Dame and frequent onscreen Queen turns 77 today. In honor of her birthday, check out this 2007 interview in which she discusses bad reviews of her first stage performances. Even Dames were nervous schoolgirls once! More »

Dame Judi Dench Is Afraid Of The Dark

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:35:00 EST

Unlike many people her age, the amazing Dame Judi Dench, who's 76, is not thinking about retiring: More »

Helena Bonham Carter Suggests Actresses Leave Their Faces Alone

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:27:00 EST

Nicole Kidman recently admitted that she'd (shocker!) been using Botox. And she's not the only actress to tamper with her most important tool — her face. But Helena Bonham Carter refuses to jump on the immobility bandwagon. More »

The Happy, Exclusive Sorority Of Backlash-Proof Actresses

Sadie Stein — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Over the weekend, Hortense wrote about the inevitable backlash that takes place when a female star gets big. Which got us wondering: which women are backlash-proof? And why? More »

Nine: Like "A Spread In A Victoria's Secret Catalog, Only Less Tasteful"

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:40:00 EST

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The much-hyped new musical Nine is based on Federico Fellini's classic 8 1/2 and stars six Oscar-winning actors, but critics find it disappointing. It seems the film is crippled by the same problem plaguing its main character: lack of inspiration. More »

It's A Perfect Ten At The New York Nine Premiere

Sadie Stein — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

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It was an A-list family affair at NYC's Ziegfeld Theatre Nine premiere: Madonna and Lourdes; Goldie and Kate; Mary-Kate and Ashley - and, of course, the lovely galaxy that is the cast. And, yes, it was amazing: More »

Nene & Kim Off RHOA? No Oscar For Oprah?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST

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Nene and Kim might get evicted from Real Housewives Of Atlanta?!?! Aren't they the most entertaining ones?

Nine Premiere Is...Fellini-esque!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

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The Nine premiere - complete with Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson - is one I've been looking forward to for ages. And the Odeon Leicester Square event did not disappoint. More »

Jennifer Hudson To Sing At White House; Carla Bruni To Act In Woody Allen Flick

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Jennifer Hudson will sing for President Obama, Michelle Obama and their guests at a state dinner tonight.

It's A Girl For Heidi & No One For Sparkle Vamp

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Finally, it's confirmed: Heidi Klum gave birth to a girl, Lou Samuel, on October 9 in L.A. (Her siblings are Johan, 2½ Henry, 5 and Leni, 5.) Seal says:

D.A. Rejects Tila's Case, Gisele Is Definitely Pregnant, And Dame Judi "Doesn't Know What A Feminist Is"

Hortense Smith — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:30:00 EDT

The San Diego District Attorney's office has closed Tila Tequila's case against San Diego Chargers star Shawne Merriman, stating that "there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any crime was committed." [TMZ]

Judi Dench: "Fashion Is Not An Art Form. If It's Anything At All It's Pornography."

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EDT

The trailer for Rage, Sally Potter's fashion industry whodunnit, makes the movie look like either the most ambitiously brilliant — or over-its-head silly — thing the British filmmaker has done since her 1992 adaptation of Orlando with Tilda Swinton. More »

Nine Throws Down The Oscar Gauntlet

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:30:00 EDT

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Judi Dench! Penny Cruz! Nicole Kidman! Daniel Day-Lewis! Kate Hudson! Sophia Loren!!! And, uh, Fergie! And everyone is SINGING & DANCING. [YouTube] More »

Drunk Fan Rushes Britney On Stage; Pattinson Has Penis Implant?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

A fan of Britney Spears rushed up on stage and tried to dance with Brit Brit on Saturday night in Connecticut. He was quickly surrounded by backup dancers and "escorted" away. There's video. [Perez]

Chris Brown Planning Career Rehab; Caylee Anthony Documents Released

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:30:00 EST

Chris Brown's management is reportedly working feverishly on ''Project Mea Culpa.'' Sources say he and Rihanna will co-author a book about abuse and go on talk shows.

Etta James To Beyoncé: Just Kidding!

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Etta James says when she was ripping Beyoncé about singing "At Last" for the President, "I didn't really mean anything…"

Police Raid The Office Of Anna Nicole's Former Physician

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:30:00 EST

The office of the doctor who prescribed Anna Nicole Smith methadone 13 days before she gave birth was raided today and police are looking for a connection between the doctor and lawyer Howard K. Stern.

Judi Dench, Accessory To A Fashion Crime

Anna Holmes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:50:00 EST

[Rome, January 11. Image via Bauer-Griffin]

Daniel & Dench: The New Harold & Maude?

Anna Holmes — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:10:00 EST

[Anguillara, Italy; January 8. Image via INF]

Judi Looks Just Like A Dame

Anna Holmes — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:50:00 EST

[London, December 18. Image via INF]

Lindsay Lohan & Sean Penn: Spotted Snuggling!!!???

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

Wow, Lindsay Lohan and Sean Penn nuzzled at a private dinner for Milk last week. Samantha Ronson was not present. What does it all mean? [Fox 411]
Photographs of Jennifer Aniston in a wet T-shirt with a "visible breast" are in a calendar, but a spokesperson says, "I don't think this is legal." [Times Of India]
In this interview to promote Marley & Me, Jennifer Aniston gets pissy about her personal life, and when asked about the "difficult times," Owen Wilson walks out. [USA Today]
Oh, dear: Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, wants $1.6 million to walk away from the marriage and not write a tell-all book. All together now: What kind of fuckery is this? [Perez Hilton]
Another divorce payout: Madonna will reportedly give Guy Ritchie about £32 million in cash and prizes. [Telegraph]

The Hand-On-Hip Pose: An Anthropological Study

Jessica G. — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT

The other day I noticed that I can no longer pose for a picture without putting my hand on my hip. I blame this on the unending stream of events photos I look at as part of my job. I was staring at this picture of Rashida Jones today when it dawned on me: this pose is ridiculous. It's supposed to make you look thinner, but really it makes everyone look like a little teapot! Then I started wondering when this pose became so pervasive. Luckily, the official Oscar website has an archive of red carpet photos from the past five years. By perusing it, I have discovered precisely when our world's mega-stars insisted on posing with their hands firmly placed on their hips, bony elbows jutting out at 45 degree angles. Photographic evidence, after the jump. More »