Actress was snapped by a photographer on a beach in Italy three years ago on holiday and the pictures went round the world - cementing her reputation as a sex symbol... more
Cankle is a portmanteau word made up of "calf" and "ankle", probably devised by the fashion industry, which claims to revere and worship women but seems only to cause them angst and eating disorders... more
If you have Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Brian Cox in your cast — all just supporting Bruce Willis — you ought to make a feistier comedy than Red... more
One of Britain's best-known actors and one of its youngest new stars are being honoured at the year's biggest celebration of women in film and TV... more
Dame Helen Mirren and Russell Crowe received rave reviews from members of the public for the political thriller State Of Play in its premiere at Leicester Square... more
Joan Collins says bravo to Helen Mirren for proving that despite the excessive emphasis that is placed by society on youth, women can still be incredibly sexy over 60.... more
Two of Britain's best-loved actresses are leading our charge for Oscar success. But which one of these queens of stage will get the golden statue? Nick Curtis assesses the form.... more
Helen Mirren may be snubbed by the royals for playing The Queen, but the star says Stephen Frears's acclaimed film is no betrayal of the monarch.... more