Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren’s journey is all about trusting your gut over playing by the rules. At the height of her fame with the Royal Shakespeare Company, she ditched the spotlight to join director Peter Brook on an experimental tour across Africa. And get this—a palm reader once told her she’d hit her biggest success after 45. Turns out, they were right. She’s shattered Hollywood’s ageist norms, proving that talent and persistence—not industry timelines—define real stardom. And she’s still breaking the mold today. Whether she’s stealing scenes in Fast & Furious, rocking superhero vibes in Shazam!, or portraying powerhouses like Queen Elizabeth II and Golda Meir, Helen Mirren keeps leveling up. Now leading Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club at nearly 80, she’s not slowing down—she’s showing the world that age is just another role to conquer. Helen Mirren isn’t just “doing her own thing”—she’s rewriting the Hollywood rulebook. Back in the 1970s, a young Helen Mirren starred in a documentary called Doing Her Own Thing. She thought it was “mortifyingly embarrassing” at the time—but looking back, it was pure prophecy. For over five decades, Mirren has built one of the most iconic careers in film and theater, always on her own terms. She skipped early fame to chase experimental theater, then came roaring back with Oscar, Emmy, and Tony wins in career-defining roles like Prime Suspect and The Queen—both after she turned 50. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Send us Fan Mail Hi Flop Tarts, Happy Halloween! In this week's spooktacular, we give you some of our creepiest flops yet, including: How We're Flopping - Cassandra's Husband Ben loses the Timothee Chalamet Look-Alike Contest Quick Flops - Lilly Allen Feet Pics , David Harbour Supports - Stevie Nicks Shading Katy Perry - Helen Mirren Mourns Kurt Cobain - Armie Hammer Launches Pod - Zach Bryan & Brianna Chickenfry part ways maliciously - Saoirse Ronan Slays Paul Mescal (not scary, but righteous) - Washington Post Hemorrhaging Subscribers by failing to issue presidential endorsement, Bezos likely did quid pro quo with Trump Hot Flopic - Victoria Secret Fashion Show returns , fails to deliver on "inclusivity" Local Flops LA Local Flop - are suburban moms attracted to the big home depot skeleton? PHL Local Flop - The PORTAL is in Philly Hope all you flop tarts are having a great week :) Support the show To join our Patreon for bonus content & to support the show MONETARILY!!!, visit https://www.patreon.com/FlopSoup Co-hosted by Cassandra Kyriazis and Justin Crosby. Produced by David Lai. If you're loving the pod, rate and review us everywhere podcasts can possibly be rated and reviewed

Protests on the streets, disruption at the airport: it’s crunch time in the showdown between Benjamin Netanyahu and opponents of what they call his “judicial coup.” Yonit and Jonathan ask if Israel’s PM is so determined to strip the court of one of its key powers before a July 31 deadline, he’s ready to risk a revolt among the Israeli military elite. Meanwhile the rift between Israel and its most powerful ally is widening — as Washington signals its alarm at the right wing thrust of the Netanyahu government. How serious is the latest wave of US-Israeli tension? Plus: an in-depth conversation with a true star of stage and screen. Dame Helen Mirren tells Jonathan and Yonit about the secret trials of Golda Meir, the challenge of playing an Israeli icon, why she stands with Israel - and with those protesting in the streets of Tel Aviv. *The interview was conducted before the start of the strike by the Screen Actors Guild. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 💛 Become a friend of the pod: Patreon: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreon 🌐 Our website: https://unholy-podcast.lovable.app/ 📺 FOLLOW UNHOLY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlvtS7As7WHh7YtmU5SMUQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unholypodcast/ X: https://x.com/unholypod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/unholypod.bsky.social 🎧 LISTEN TO UNHOLY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/unholy-two-jews-on-the-news/id1548441108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2m2UnLfiAyOehtF1bsv98W 🎙️ THE HOSTS Yonit Levi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yonitleviofficial/ X: https://x.com/LeviYonit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonit-levi/ Jonathan Freedland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfreedland/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanfreedland.bsky.social 📩 Contact: unholy@unholy-media.com 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/unholypod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Helen Mirren tells Rebecca Ford about how eager she was to take on the challenges of the Western frontier in Taylor Sheridan's historical epic. Padma Lakshmi talks to Natalie Jarvey about her decision to step away from Top Chef and what she's still eager to explore on Taste the Nation. And Bridget Everett tells David Canfield that she's particularly glad her warm. empathetic Somebody Somewhere is airing in this particular moment of peril for queer people in America. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Follow our hosts: @kateyrich , @rilaws , @beccamford , @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On this episode of The Drop , Osman Faruqi and Today Show's Brooke Boney explore the enduring appeal of the Fast and Furious franchise, from its humble beginnings to the star packed phenomenon it's become. And featuring interviews with Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Michelle Rodriguez and Helen Mirren. The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Helen Mirren talks about playing Queen Elizabeth II and her devotion to the film public. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/support

Discussing Tania Carriere's essay "Helen Mirren Made Me Do It" from the Modern Elder Academy - https://www.advivumjourneys.ca/helen-mirren-made-me-do-it

On the 111th episode of the DC Comics News Podcast, the DCN crew discuss all the happenings in the world of DC from the week of 3/21 - 3/27, including the release of the first Red Band trailer and official poster for The Suicide Squad, the recasting of Kate Kane in The CW's Batwoman, Helen Mirren being cast in Shazam 2, and much more! So sit back, and enjoy! Brad Filicky: www.twitter.com/filickyb1 Kelly Gaines: www.twitter.com/KelGainesWrite Seth Singleton: www.twitter.com/1MoreSingleton Steve J Ray: www.twitter.com/el_steevo Kendra Hale: www.twitter.com/DevourAllWords Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play, and if you like what you hear, please give us a 5-star rating and review! Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DCComicsNews Twitter: www.twitter.com/DCComicsNews Instagram: www.instagram.com/DCComicsNews Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/DCComicsNews

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On this edition of The Sam Bussell Podcast, Sam dives into the major announcements regarding Black Widow , Cruella and Luca moving to Disney+. Plus, Helen Mirren set to join the Shazam! sequel as one of the main villains & more.