'The kindness of volunteers is stitching our country back together'

Radio Times: "I said, 'Look, I’m not Jewish – and really, really think about it because if you want to withdraw the offer to me, I have absolutely no hard feelings."'I would absolutely understand if you want to go another route.'"He did think about it and he said, 'Yes, I want you to do it,’ and so that gave me, in a way, the confidence to go forward.'The movie star added that casting has "sort of exploded from the inside out", but she does agree that "it’s all about opportunity"."Without opportunity, you can do nothing," she smiled."And if the discussion has to be had around my performance then – oh my God – I hope that I’m all right as Golda, because if I’m not..."While Mirren may feel a little apprehensive about her debut, we are without doubt that her portrayal will be nothing short of fantastic.She is undeniably one of Britain's most iconic actresses, having starred in countess movies and TV series, won an Oscar and 126 other awards alongside 134 nominations for her portrayals on-screen.While working on Golda, the 76-year-old has also got another film out this year; one that she hopes will help her "break free" from a character she's been associated with for a decade.The Duke, which is set in 1961, follows 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.Mirren spoke about her character in the comedy-drama, the final film from director Roger Michell, who died last September.She plays Dorothy Bunton, a charlady who's married to real-life character Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, and Dorothy's drab, worn-down

Dolly Parton, 76, has managed to keep her marriage to husband-of-55-years Carl Thomas Dean, totally elusive.

InStyle, the actress, 63, said she actually picked out the dress on her own — and, per her contract, she got to keep her entire wardrobe."The costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick, took me to Rodeo Drive and said, 'You can pick out any one thing that you want for your character,'" Sharon said. "At this point in my life, the idea that I could go into one of those high-end stores where a purse costs $20,000 and not feel like an impostor was beyond my comprehension."Sharon, a newcomer to film at the time, felt it was important to be able to keep her wardrobe, largely based on the fact that co-star Michael Douglas was making $14 million for the movie.

A primary school has received numerous complaints from outraged parents after it banned meat from its lunch menu.

Miguel, 36, and Nazanin Mandi, 35, are back together and look happier than ever! The singer and model, who split five months ago after getting married in 2018, posed for epic PDA-filled black and white pics that they shared to their Instagram pages on Feb. 15 and wrote captions that called themselves “the Pimentel’s” and talked about how “love heals.” In the snapshots. the lovebirds are showing off various affectionate poses and kisses and flashing nonstop smiles.

K.J. Yossman Graduates of Netflix’s first ever Documentary Talent Fund have launched their short films.Ten U.K.-based filmmakers were chosen to receive £40,000 ($54,000) as well as mentorship and access to production workshops covering legal, creative, HR, production and finance in order to create a short film with the brief of “Britain’s Not Boring And Here’s a Story.”The ten films received their premieres in London on Wednesday evening and will be livestreamed on Netflix’s 21.9 million strong TikTok page at 7pm GMT on Feb.

Julia Fox, 32, wants to set the record straight about her brief relationship with Kanye West. The actress is claiming the 44-year-old rapper, who she split from this month, “wanted” her to talk publicly about their romance, which she sometimes did after they started dating in late 2021. The claim came when she directly responded to a comment from an Instagram user that accused her of talking to the press because she was “desperate for attention.”

Although Elizabeth Olsen used to be known as the lesser-known younger sister to superstar twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, she’s now made such a name for herself as an actress, arguably surpassing the twins’ fame. The California native, born February 16, 1989, started acting when she was four, but didn’t really start to find her stride until after she graduated from New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in 2013 after studying drama and finding critical acclaim for her leading role in the 2011 indie flick Martha Marcy May Marlene. She went on to act in a slew of other indie films and subsequently found her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in many Avengers and Captain America films and also standing out as Scarlet Witch in Disney+’s WandaVision.

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Ryan Michelle Bathe on her toes — and guessing along with everyone else where her character, no-nonsense FBI agent Val Turner, is headed next on the NBC drama, premiering Monday (Feb. 21) at 10 p.m.“I have to say that Val doesn’t have much of a character evolution,” Bathe, 45, told The Post. “We’re shooting the seventh episode now … and literally hours have ticked by since we met her.

Perthshire law firm has raised nearly £10,000 for charity this year after taking part in a will writing campaign. Macnabs Solicitors’ lawyers gave up some of their free time to draft hundreds of wills for local people in exchange for a donation to a number of charities.

Perthshire law firm has raised almost £10,000 for charity this year after taking part in a will writing campaign. Macnabs Solicitors’ lawyers gave up some of their free time to draft hundreds of wills for local people in exchange for a donation to a number of charities.

 Queen Letizia , 47, stepped out of the Palacio de la Zarzuela for the first time since she,  King Felipe ,  Princess Leonor  and  Infanta Sofia  began their official confinement to spend a day at a field office for the Red Cross. The Spanish monarch worked alongside local volunteers for the nonprofit: she spent the day chatting with those in need, attending meetings and seeing (firsthand) how the organization distributes basic necessities to those in need. During an interview on Monday, May 11, with Pablo Motos where Spanish chef  José Andrés  was discussing the current climate of things in both Spain and the US, the chef begins making himself a dry martini. Touting that he had “a long day” and was drinking in honor of everyone watching.

Jason Isaacs brought back one of his most iconic props on TikTok to help raise COVID-19 relief funds.The 56-year-old actor showcased the iconic snake wand he used as the nefarious Lucius Malfory in the Harry Potter movies, in a video for the British Red Cross TikTok.Isaacs, who is an ambassador for the British Red Cross, began his video with a joke, stating, 'Oh I hate it when old guys dance on TikTok.' Prop:Jason Isaacs brought back one of his most iconic props on TikTok to help raise COVID-19 relief funds Snake wand:The 56-year-old actor showcased the iconic snake wand he used as the nefarious Lucius Malfory in the Harry Potter movies, in a video for the British Red Cross TikTokHe assured fans he won't be dancing, and that he's here, 'I

An army of 21,000 volunteers has answered a call to help communities struggling with coronavirus all over Scotland.

A national drive to recruit Scots volunteers amid the coronavirus crisis has been launched today.

Russell Dickerson hosted a Billboard Live At-Home concert on Friday (March 20) to raise money for American Red Cross.Jamming from his recently purchased Nashville, Tenn. home with his guitar and beat machine, Dickerson kicked off the 20-minute concert with "Every Little Thing" while sipping on a cup of joe as he sang, "Yeah, she's Seattle and Sonoma, runs on coffee and red wine."He later celebrated his latest single "Love You Like I Used To," which peaked at No.

Top jockey Frankie Dettori has set up a fundraising page to help his home nation deal with the 'heartbreaking' coronavirus crisis.

Country music stars, including Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, have helped the Rebuilding Tennessee telethon raise $373,000 (£286,900) for tornado relief efforts in Nashville.

Country music's big stars will come out for a special tornado relief telethon supporting communities in and around Nashville.CMT has teamed up with the American Red Cross and the local NBC affiliate WSMV News 4 for the live telethon, to air Thursday (March 5) from CMT Studios in downtown Nashville.The three-hour broadcast will kick off from 5pm ET. Performers and television personalities will be announced in the hours ahead.Central Tennessee is reeling after tornadoes tore through the state Tuesday morning (March 3), killing at least 25 people and demolishing 140 buildings.