A lot has been said recently about the pressure that older actors and actresses are feeling in Hollywood. Like so many industries, the entertainment business still has a big problem with ageism. Read More

Helen Mirren has never been afraid of a little nudity. From her appearance in the 1969 film, The Age of Consent, to her role in the 1989 film, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Mirren has always put her work first. She did what the role demanded. Read More

We all know the feeling. January rolls around and we find ourselves struggling to fit into our favorite pair of pants. So, we sigh and make our New Year’s resolutions. This year is going to be the year that we finally get our act together and lose a little weight. Read More

Well, there’s no way around it – if you love music, like so many women in our community do, this has been a tough week! Read More

Neil Diamond fans woke up to tragic news this morning. A few hours ago, the singer/song-writer, who is an absolute treasure to our generation, announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. As a result, he will no longer be doing any touring, although he will continue to write and take part in other projects, where possible. Read More

There is something profoundly tragic about someone who has dedicated his entire life to making the world better through his music losing his hearing. But, this is exactly what is happening in the case of Eric Clapton. Read More

Being a nurse takes a special kind of person. You need to be able to empathize with other people’s needs. Read More

Few actresses represent our generation more gracefully or powerfully than Helen Mirren. Not only is she fantastic on screen, but, she is also down-to-earth, intelligent and poised in person. Read More

After the 2016 election, many women in the community told me that they felt like the United States had missed out on an opportunity to elect its first female president. These same women worried that the loss of Hillary Clinton, flawed though she might have been, would dissuade other women from running for the highest office in the land. Read More

It is no exaggeration to say that Hollywood is hard on its older stars. This is especially true for women who are expected to stay young for a long as possible, while they male counterparts continue to get treated seriously. Read More