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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren stories: 3 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEW

 Inkheart Better on the Page 

Kids' movie about bringing books to life struggles to bring book to life

Jan 23, 09 10:33 AM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to the kids-lit adaptation Inkheart, fans are probably better off sticking to the book, say critics. Brendan Fraser stars as a father with the power to bring characters off the page to life, but the special-effects-driven movie fails to capture the "dark whimsy" of the... More »

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movie review • fantasy • children's books • movies • Brendan Fraser • Helen Mirren

Women Side Against Rape Victims: Mirren

'Jealous' female jurors would 'say she was asking for it'

Nov 16, 08 7:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren caused a stir in London today by saying female jurors are unlikely to side with rape victims. “Women on a rape case would say she was asking for it,” Mirren told the London Times. “The only reason I can think of is that... More »

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Cocaine's Nazi Ties Moved Mirren to Quit

Actress 'loved' drug, but link to war criminal opened her eyes

Sep 1, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Helen Mirren stopped using cocaine because of a Nazi war criminal. “I loved coke," says the Academy Award-winning actress. "I never did a lot, just a little bit at parties.” And she gave it up after learning that Klaus Barbie was living off cocaine proceeds while... More »

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cocaine • rape • Nazi • South America • Helen Mirren • Klaus Barbie

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