Judi Dench

The greatest risk of a movie like The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel would be the one-dimensional fetishizing of the country, where India is held up as a magical bazaar. Thankfully, the movie doesn't do that.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the kind of movie they seldom make anymore -- except in England. When they try to do it in America, you wind up with something like Garry Marshall's New Year's Eve -- or worse.

It can't be easy to go up against "The Avengers" on May 4, but in its own way, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" can field a superhero lineup, as it st...

LONDON -- Actress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight. The James Bond star said in an interview published Saturday that she had been diagnosed w...

Ralph Fiennes heard his first Shakespeare as a child, initially on phonograph records, then in films. "I saw (Sir Laurence) Olivier's Henry V in a sm...

As a father of four daughters, I've learned that cool is a gift that only comes occasionally; but for a short time, Marilyn Monroe, and the movie I made about her, made dad cool.

Sam Mendes is wasting no time in shaking up the "James Bond" franchise. According to BBC, the agent for British actor Ben Whishaw has confirmed tha...

Both are flaxen-haired, beautiful, and have had their personal ups and downs dominate headlines. But what is the most striking similarity between Michelle Williams and Marilyn Monroe?

It's hard now to conceive of just how huge a star Marilyn Monroe was at the peak of her fame in the mid-1950s. Take Lady Gaga, multiply her by Brangelina at their most visible -- and then take it to the 10th power.

Let's see: Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar," which opens in limited release Wednesday (11/9/11) before going wider on Friday, features a fully committed per...

UPDATE: So, the press conference is over and here's what we know... The movie will be called "Skyfall," Daniel Craig is back as Bond, Javier Barde...

As if the next James Bond film needed anymore class. According to the Daily Mail, acting legend Albert Finney has signed on to co-star in Sam Mende...

Judi Dench and Ian McKellan are two of the finest actors of stage and screen of the 20th century, regal British nobility with careers that will stand ...

This is perhaps James Bond's greatest disguise yet. Daniel Craig, who plays the British secret agent, dresses in drag in this video in honor of Int...

Notwithstanding Colin Firth's astonishing performance, the film's genius lies in its being decidedly old-fashioned. Here is a sampling of my favorite titles which concern the venerable throne of England.

Nine is a tour of Guido Contini's imagination and memory, writ large as a musical. Not a musical comedy; there aren't many laughs.

The big-screen musical "Nine" had its London premiere Thursday night. Stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson and Penelope Cruz...

Sally Potter is a filmmaking icon. She is an outspoken, visionary, feminist director who has been on the cutting edge of the indie world since she started making films.

(AP Article, Scroll down for trailer) CANNES, France - Director Rob Marshall's new movie musical "Nine" offers a potent combination of Italian style,...

Trickster at the Gate is a captivating cross-cultural (often funny) play that transcends trendy race issues and enters into that place all art dwells: the core mystery of human spiritual experience.

Agent 007 may not be available to save us in all his athletic and dashing glory, but in Quantum of Solace James Bond exhaustingly gives it a damn good try.