Daniel Craig in drag, while Judi Dench narrates, in International Women’s Day PSA
We’ve already seen the headlines but here’s James Bond actor Daniel Craig, in drag for International Women’s Day. Dame Judi Dench, who plays his on-screen boss M, provides the narration. The PSA highlights the professional inequalities faced by women in the first half. The second half discusses the lack of educational opportunities for and […]
Oscar coverage: from the red carpet, to Colin Firth, to Melissa Leo’s swearing
Our coverage of the Oscars begins here, with highlights from Colin Firth’s, Natalie Portman’s and Melissa Leo’s acceptance speeches. The King’s Speech won best film while its star Colin Firth took the best actor prize at the Academy Awards. The movie took four honours in total, including best original screenplay for David Seidler and […]
Colin Firth accepts his BAFTA as The King’s Speech sweeps awards
Getty Images Above The King’s Speech star Colin Firth, after his earlier win at the Golden Globes. Below is Colin Firth’s acceptance speech from the BAFTAs, after winning best actor for his role as King George VI in The King’s Speech. The clip, from ITN, is courtesy of BBC1. Firth joked that director […]
Helena Bonham-Carter on her BAFTA win for The King’s Speech
Celebrities braved the weather to head to the 2011 BAFTAs in London, with Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, Helena Bonham-Carter, Emma Watson and Amy Adams all offering comments from the red carpet. Nominated directors Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) and Mike Leigh (Another Year) also comment. The first post-win video is from Helena Bonham-Carter, wearing Vivienne […]
The Golden Globes—and the rest of the world
We’re catching our breath post-Golden Globes. Elyse Glickman and Leyla Messian will file from Los Angeles early next week—it’s all coincided with a move we’re making out in California. Our coverage of the Harvey Weinstein–Relativity Media party is now online—this was the Golden Globes’ celebration to attend, with the likes of Colin Firth, Katey Sagal, […]
TrueStory: My Christmas at Downstage on the 8th
Some distinguished and famous people, and I as the token undistinguished person, form the cast of TrueStory: My Christmas at Downstage Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, December 8 at 7.30 p.m. We’re going to talk about our Christmas experiences, and all proceeds are going to the Wellington City Mission. Host Tim Gordon will […]
Susan Stafford: a life well spent
From top Kato Kaelin with Pat and James van Patten. Billy Davis, Susan Stafford and Marilyn McCoo. Sean Kanan and Michele Vega. If you are a classic TV enthusiast or a person of a certain age, you will remember ’80s juggernaut game show Wheel of Fortune. Before Vanna White spent the decade turning letters with […]
Giorgio Armani dresses 2010 Emmy nominees and presenters
Giorgio Armani has been quick to point out its involvement in the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, broadcasting now from the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles. According to its release, Claire Danes (Temple Grandin) will wear a Giorgio Armani Privé muted bronze evening gown fully encrusted with Swarovski drop crystals and […]
The final of Ashes to Ashes: a cultural phenomenon
Above Keeley Hawes as DI Alex Drake and Philip Glenister as DCI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes, concluding tonight on BBC One. Tonight on BBC One, the final of Ashes to Ashes airs in the UK. Of all the TV shows we have covered in Lucire, Ashes to Ashes seems to be one […]
Armani shows its Cannes opening ceremony outfits
Giorgio Armani Here are some of the Armani-designed outfits from yesterday’s opening ceremony at the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival). As revealed earlier this week in Lucire, Robin Hood star Russell Crowe wore a black one-button shawl collar microfibre Giorgio Armani tuxedo. His wife, Danielle Spencer, wore a Giorgio Armani Privé white silk […]
