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Helen Mirren Credits Her Stature in Hollywood to Stripper Heels

Helen Mirren is one Oscar-winner who doesn’t mind forsaking Ferragamos for, shall we say, more athletic footwear . “I often buy my shoes on Hollywood Boulevard at these places that sell them to pole dancers — because they’re really high,” she said. “I’m only five foot four (inches), so I put those little babies on and I’m, like, five foot 10 and I can strut my stuff alongside Nicole Kidman anytime.” I imagine Nicole Kidman does the same thing so she can finally compete with Sigourney Weaver and Gheorghe Muresan. [ IMDB ]

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Helen Mirren Credits Her Stature in Hollywood to Stripper Heels

Which Recording Artist Is Competing With Eddie Murphy to Star in the James Brown Biopic?

The James Brown biopic has been in the works for some time now. Back in 2006, Spike Lee joined the Paramount project to direct and rewrite a script that had already been revised by Feeling Minnesota scribe Steve Baigelman and Jezz and John-Henry Butterworth ( Fair Game ). In the most exciting (and recent) development yet though, producers have begun meeting with actors about the lead part — including Eddie Murphy and one recording artist that will definitely surprise you.

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Which Recording Artist Is Competing With Eddie Murphy to Star in the James Brown Biopic?