Judi Dench turns 78 today, and although she's been in a boatload of Shakespeare plays and Bond movies, perhaps her most idiosyncratic accomplishment was bringing a pet fish back from the dead.
James Bond Was Cool, But There Were Hot Messes at the Skyfall Premiere
Last night at the Tate Modern in London, the Royal World Premiere of Skyfall took place. British red carpets are rather amusing: Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were rubbing shoulders with former Page Three gal Kelly Brook and tacky heiress Tamara Ecclestone. Most of the luminaries on hand looked…
Jessica Biel Is Finally Sporting An Engagement Ring From Justin…
For weeks and weeks, we've been speculating about whether Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were actually engaged or whether they were just toying with our fragile minds. There were definitely doubts—she wasn't wearing a ring, he celebrated his birthday without her—but now it appears they've gone and made it official. …
Please Don't Let the Divine Dame Judi Dench Go Blind
Your Monday morning sad: Dame Judi Dench says she's losing her vision and now needs people to read scripts to her. Diagnosed with macular degeneration, a condition that damages the retina and can lead to blindness, she can't see faces in front of her and needs lenses, glasses and bright lights to help her – at one…
The Night Belongs To Judi Dench
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!
Dame Judi Dench Is Afraid Of The Dark
Unlike many people her age, the amazing Dame Judi Dench, who's 76, is not thinking about retiring:
Helena Bonham Carter Suggests Actresses Leave Their Faces Alone
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.
The Happy, Exclusive Sorority Of Backlash-Proof Actresses
Over the weekend, Hortense wrote about the inevitable backlash
Nine: Like "A Spread In A Victoria's Secret Catalog, Only Less Tasteful"
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.
It's A Perfect Ten At The New York Nine Premiere
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:
