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Helen Mirren addresses Golda controversy: ‘I told the director that I’m not Jewish’

Mirren has spoken of her dismay at the backlash to her casting as Golda Meir, former prime minister of Israel, in forthcoming film Golda

The Guardian - UK

Helen Mirren shares new, opposite view on ‘sexist’ Michael Parkinson interview: ‘He was right’

Mirren and Parkinson’s ‘sexist’ exchange remains one of the most memorable moments of the BBC chat show

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren admits she can understand Bradley Cooper’s Maestro ‘Jewface’ backlash

The British star, 78, also discussed her role as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new biopic Golda

Evening Standard

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Helen Mirren says she ‘can see’ why people have problem with non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles

Actor has faced criticism for casting as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new film

The Independent UK

The Cine Files: everything you need to see at the cinema in October

From Leonardo DiCaprio in Scorsese’s hugely anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon to the late Glenda Jackson’s moving swansong in The Great Escaper, we round up the eight best films to see in October

Evening Standard

Michael Gambon graced cinema and made every cameo a star turn

The actor was equally at home playing rough or aristocratic, with a nice line in unforgettable bad-guy roles as well as Harry Potter’s mentor Dumbledore – who made him a king-like figure in the imaginations of children everywhere

The Guardian - UK

‘Golda’ director revisits Yom Kippur War, 50 years later - Roll Call

The urgency of 1973 is repeating itself, says director Guy Nattiv, whose movie about former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir is suffused with haze and paranoia.

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Russell Brand: A career in comedy defined by darkness and delusions

Brand’s comedy style has always relied on shock tactics but a look back at his story prompts uncomfortable questions. Katie Rosseinsky writes

The Independent UK

Divisive comedian’s career has often pushed the boundaries

Russell Brand has posted a video online saying he ‘absolutely’ denies unspecified criminal allegations.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Adam Driver shouldn’t play Enzo Ferrari? I am tired of reductive identity politics

Morgan Freeman was not condemned for playing Nelson Mandela in Invictus. Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Idi Amin in the The Last King of Scotland did not inspire backlash on the grounds of cultural appropriation; instead Whitaker won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren Is A Dodgeball Superfan, And Has Strong Thoughts About A Sequel

Yes, Helen Mirren is a big fan of Dodgeball, and she even has thoughts about the sequel that's reportedly in the works.

Cinemablend

‘The Crown’ Will Recreate the Fashion Show Where a Scantily Clad Kate Middleton Stole Prince William’s Heart

The show’s sixth and final season premieres this fall.

Marie Claire

'Golda' depicts a key moment in Israeli history. Its director sees parallels to today

The biopic Golda stars Helen Mirren as Israel's first female prime minister, leading the country through the pivotal, 19-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. Its director says it's especially relevant today.

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Q&A: 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv seeks to soften, deepen the memory of Golda Meir

As Israel's first and only female prime minister, Golda Meir may have broken a glass ceiling

The Independent UK

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Salon

Helen Mirren's Jewish casting debate

Is she guilty of "Jewface," as Bradley Cooper was accused of for wearing a fake nose to play Leonard Bernstein?

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren says gardening is good for curbing an actor’s ‘ego’: ‘It kind of cleans your brain’

The star also revealed how she and her husband Taylor Hackford share gardening duties

Chicago Sun-Times

Helen Mirren plays it dour in the smoke-filled gloom of Golda Meir biopic

Constant clouds from cigarettes further obscure the film’s simplistic portrayal.

The Independent UK

Movie Review: Filmmakers behind biopic 'Golda,' starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a swirl of smoke

Golda Meir was many things

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The ultra comfy style staple that unites Queen Camilla, Dame Helen Mirren, Dame Emma Thompson, and Dame Judi Dench

There is a unique ultra-comfy style staple that a number of celebrities and senior members of the Royal Family love wearing

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews, from Muhammed Ali to Meg Ryan

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Guardian - UK

Sir Michael Parkinson obituary

One of the great television interviewers who started out as a reporter on a local newspaper in his native Yorkshire

Evening Standard

Our pick of Michael Parkinson’s 10 most memorable interview moments

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for decades

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson: From Muhammad Ali to Meg Ryan, the legendary broadcaster’s most memorable interviews

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson and Emu: When the presenter was terrorised by Rod Hull’s puppet in 1976

Legendary presenter incurred the wrath of ‘that bloody bird’ on his BBC series

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for more than a decade.

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