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Happily Ever After ?

Two 'royal' biopics are scheduled to be released this year about two for-real Princesses.
Naomi Watts will portray Diana, Princess of Wales, and Nicole Kidman will star as Grace Kelly, the Princess of Monaco.  Both roles, it is rumored, have Oscar potential.

Grace Kelly

Unlike fairy tale Princesses - who live happily ever-after - both of these real-life Princesses died in car accidents and both led roller-coaster lives.  Therefore, as you would expect, how these iconic figures are portrayed in these films is not sitting well with many British (who venerate Diana) or with the Royal family of Monaco which has already issued a statement claiming the Kelly film "contains important historical inaccuracies, as well as, scenes of pure fiction" and has been "pointlessly glamorized".

Royals, like other larger-than-life celebrities, have no private life, everything is public no matter how hard they try to hide - it's part of the 'job'.  So, great movies about real-life Princesses can't be all goody, goody but have to expose some warts.

Both Diana and Grace Kelly chose to be princesses and at that decisive moment gave up more than their private lives but their individuality as well.  These two biopics demonstrate that if  'you wish upon a star' the reality can be quite different from the dream - which was very true for both Diana and Kelly.

Getting Better With Age

Vogue Daily recently ran a piece on how some actresses are more fit and better looking as they have aged.  This runs against very Hollywood standard where beauty and youth dominate and the pressure to 'stay' marketable is huge.  Lets look at several of these myth busters and their before and current photos.

Gwyneth Paltrow, at 40, credits her "best shape in life" to healthy eating habits and trainer, Tracy Anderson's assistance.

Jennifer Aniston, at 44, looks better now then she did a decade ago. Her "arms" are one of the most oft-heard requests among personal trainers.  They are muscular without looking bulky. She credits her fit body to dedicated yoga practice.

Robin Wright, at 47, who stars in the Emmy nominated Netflix hit House of Cards, is super fit and credits her role, which is a character that is an avid jogger, as motivation for her fitness.


Others celebs with ageless beauty
Vogue noted were Gabrielle Union, who at 40, looks leaner and more trim and attributes her youthful looks to a mix of cardio, pilates, and yoga.  And, Katie Holmes, who at 34, seems to be enjoying the single life, as she is more healthy looking and fitter than ever.

So, there is life after 30 in Hollywood  after all.  And youthful, sexy roles can be had for those that seem to be defying the ravages of age.

Photos courtesy of Vogue Daily















 The Floating Cinema

Started in September of last year construction of the Floating Cinema took 10 months to build and launch. A converted 60ft. canal boat, the Floating Cinema was conceived by UP Projects and designed and built by Duggan Morris Architects in Chatham, Kent, England.

The Floating Cinema will feature a variety of film programing from Horror Weekends, to screenings.  The boat will also be used for educational and historical tours along the waterways of London.

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Jim Lavorato