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Happy Birthday Morgan Freeman! Actor, Humanitarian and Lover of Life

By Margaret Manning May 31, 2018

Morgan Freeman once said that he liked to play characters who were his absolute opposite. His logic was that when his real self was hidden away, he could let a new character fill the emptiness. Read More

Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman Appear Together in “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”

By Sixty and Me February 08, 2018

If you love Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman – and who doesn’t? – I have great news. These two Sixty and Me favorites are scheduled to appear together in the upcoming Disney film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms towards the end of 2018! Read More

Morgan Freeman Rapping in a Mountain Dew Commercial? Say What?!? (Video)

By Sixty and Me February 03, 2018

Well, we’re only one day away from Super Bowl Sunday and already the year’s best (or at least most expensive) TV commercials have started to hit our screens. Read More

How to Create Your Retirement Bucket List

By Danielle Miura October 10, 2022

In the movie The Bucket List, two seniors, played by Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman, bond over their shared need to complete a list of experiences before they die. According to AARP, nearly half of Baby Boomers…

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10 Pros and Cons of an Encore Career After 60

By Hilary Henderson October 24, 2022

The concept of an “encore career” is spearheaded by the US non-profit called Encore.org. If you come to this article wondering what on earth I am talking about…

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The 6 Things That Are on Most People’s Bucket Lists

By Ellen Rand March 08, 2018

Do you dream about skydiving some day? Or maybe climbing an imposing mountain? How about spending a month in Tahiti? Read More

These 3 Older Actors Totally Crushed it in This Year’s Super Bowl Ads! (Videos)

By Sixty and Me February 03, 2018

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

Netflix Subscribers Left Disappointed by Helen Mirren Announcement

By Sixty and Me January 11, 2018

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

Sam Elliott Says Ageism is a Real Issue in Hollywood – Especially for Older Women

By Margaret Manning December 11, 2016

The women in our community love Sam Elliott for many reasons. Some of us appreciate how he makes us feel. Others love his unique voice, which has appeared in movies ranging from iconic Westerns to light-hearted cartoons. Still others simply think that he’s a great actor. I’m a fan for all these reasons and more! Read More

2015 Movies that Will Make You Look at Aging Differently

By Margaret Manning March 23, 2015

Historically, Hollywood has done a pretty poor job of portraying the aging process in a fair and accurate way. Older people in the movies are usually grumpy, mean, forgetful and tired. They are seldom adventurous, energetic, funny and wise. Well, there are signs that Hollywood may finally be getting the message about aging. While aging stereotypes are still pervasive in the entertainment industry, studios are at least experimenting with more positive films about older people.

Here are 4 films that are coming in 2015 that will make you look at aging differently. Read More