Mariah Carey had some regal shoes to fill when she accepted her acclaimed role in Precious — the part was originally offered to Oscar-winning dame Helen Mirren.
The diva — once panned as a horrible actress for her cinematic disaster Glitter — has wowed critics with her performance as a dowdy social worker in the poignant [...]
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Mariah Carey “Precious†Role Originally Tapped For Helen Mirren
November 3rd, 2009 |
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Mirren’s ‘Queen’ portrayal leaves her shocked hubby in fits of laughter
August 7th, 2009 |
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When Brit actress Helen Mirren’s husband, Taylor Hackford, first saw her dressed up as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in a movie role, he was so shocked that he burst out laughing.
Mirren, 64, had even won an Oscar for her portrayal of the royal in 2006 movie ‘The Queen’, but her husband had never seen [...]
Helen Mirren’s hubby Taylor Hackford elected Directors Guild of America president
July 28th, 2009 |
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Veteran actress Helen Mirren’s director husband Taylor Hackford has been appointed as the president of the Directors Guild of America.
The Oscar winning director has stepped into the shoes of Michael Apted to represent the union for film and TV directors across the U.S. after being voted by his fellow members at the Hollywood headquarters on [...]
Helen Mirren talks about her ‘horrendous rows-filled’ marriage
July 28th, 2009 |
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Dame Helen Mirren has confessed she and her husband have “horrendous†rows when they have a reunion after being months apart.
The veteran actress, who has been happily married to acclaimed director Taylor Hackford for 12 years, said coming together again makes the arguments worthwhile.
“We spend months apart and I think that helps,†The Daily [...]
Divina Infusino: The UK National Theatre’s Phèdre could Change the Reach of Theater–or Not
July 23rd, 2009 |
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In an era when entertainment and arts can be a few clicks away via a computer or hand-held device, theater remains a local event. You…