Two of entertainment’s most accomplished and vocal proponents of active aging, both of whom celebrated birthdays this July, remind the industry and public of the value of experience, perspective and longevity. “How can a product be ‘anti-aging’?” Helen Mirren questions.…
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By Stuart Greenbaum and Kathryn Cherkas Who better to judge whether art accurately imitates life than those with plenty of experience? So, when Hollywood attempts to fictionalize aging-related storylines, it would make sense -- practically and experientially -- for creative…
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Guest essay by Carla Gardini, Executive Vice President of Harpo Films. (Reprinted by permission from AgeWatch, publication of the California Commission on Aging) A work in progress, which like most everything in Hollywood, is probably the best way to respond…
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What the heck is “natural” beauty? Look younger, restore, rejuvenate, defy aging, the youth-movement marketers encourage. Ignore that shaming nonsense and embrace who you are, urges the proud counter-insurgence. Try as women might to maintain their objectivity, it’s a challenge,…
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Helen Mirren plays a good badass, and not only when the cameras are rolling. For her, her art regularly imitates her life. She is more confident in presence and purpose than most people half her age (which is 72). Most…
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