Helen Mirren to skip William-Kate’s wedding

Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren has planned to skip the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The wedding will be held at London's Westminster Abbey on Friday. The Queen actress has revealed that she has no interest in attending the highly-anticipated wedding ceremony. So she would prefer to fly off to some remote place on the day.

Talking to the Daily Mail, Helen Mirren has expressed her disinterest in the royal wedding. "I'll probably be in a little Italian bar somewhere and the football will be on. I'll ask, Can you switch it over to the Royal Wedding? and they will say, What wedding?" the Daily Mail quoted Mirren as telling.

Meanwhile, Mirren feels sorry for the young royal couple. "I know this sounds ridiculous, but I think people getting married should be a private thing. I hope they will also do an absolutely private wedding just for them," the Daily Express quoted her as telling Britain's Mail.

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Helen Mirren to Receive Top CinemaCon Award

Helen Mirren to Receive Top CinemaCon Award

Being recognized for her glorious work, Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will be given top honor at the CinemaCon festival's inaugural awards program this month.

The 65-year-old actress, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006, will receive the festival's Career Achievement Award on March 31st.

"CinemaCon's managing director said of the A-lister: "A consummate actress, Helen Mirren has entertained audiences around the globe for over four decades with her stunning performances on the big screen. CinemaCon could not be more honored to present such an amazing actress with the CinemaCon Career Achievement Award.”

Mirren, who also received critical acclaim for her work in "The Madness of Kind George," can next be seen in the Warner Bros. Pictures romantic comedy "Arthur."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Russell Brand Won Over Helen Mirren with Hard Work and Charm

Russell Brand Won Over Helen Mirren with Hard Work and Charm

 

Presenters Russell Brand and Helen Mirren present onstage during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)

Helen Mirren says she's come to adore Russell Brand, but at first she was "terrified" of working with the British comic because of his bad boy reputation.

The Oscar-winning actress stars with Russell in two new movies, The Tempest and Arthur, but admits she was worried about how she would get on with the reformed hellraiser.

During an appearance on British morning TV show Daybreak, she said: “I’m a bit infatuated with him. But I was terrified because, you know, it’s Russell Brand! Like the bad boy of bad boys. And I’m not a bad girl, I’m a good girl. And when good girls meet bad boys, terrible things can happen – mostly to the good girls.”

Despite her concerns, Helen and Russell -- who is married to Katy Perry -- struck up a great relationship on both sets and she has nothing but praise for him.

The 65-year-old star -- who plays Prospera in The Tempest, which is based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name -- said: “We did Arthur together which was really wonderful and it kind of sealed our relationship. And there I got to see what an amazing guy he is -- an incredible hard worker, kindest heart in the world, funny of course, he’s a great guy.”

 

 

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Helen Mirren Promotes Wii Fit

Helen Mirren Promotes Wii Fit

Helen Mirren is the new image of Nintentdo’s new Wii Fit Plus work-out festive campaign! The 65 year-old actress says that Wii helps her keep in shape:

‘The Wii is fun, and it’s infinitely varied. You can hula, jog, yoga, step, all in one session.  You need never get bored as every day you can tailor a new workout.

‘It challenges you, and you do it at home, so nobody need see you in those old yoga pants and torn T-shirt. It’s my new best friend.’

… says Helen.

Helen Mirren: ‘Bits of me are horrible’

65 year-old Helen Mirren, who recently posed naked, has a bit of something to share:

‘Bits of my body are all right, but bits of me are horrible. To be honest, anything from the waist down I don’t really like.’

Helen also reveals some of her ‘how to look slimmer’ tips:

‘Four-inch platforms give you great height and make your legs look unbelievably long. I used only to be able to get them in stripper shops, but now you can buy them everywhere – although, unfortunately, that means everyone else has discovered the trick too.’

‘Holding your tummy in is another trick for making you look and feel good. I don’t know why, but I do, by nature, hold my tummy in.’

Pictured: Helen Mirren in Woman and Home Magazine.