Dame Judi Dench needs a bigger mantlepiece.

Dame Judi Dench created another first in the annals of British Theater by winning her 8th Olivier Award* the first person to achieve this in the Awards 40th year history.  After collecting her Award for her best supporting actress role as Paulina in Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of The Winter’s Tale she admitted that she … Continue reading

Dame Maggie Smith ….. acting royalty …….. takes on a new role as the Face of LOEWE ….. at the mere age of 88

      Dame Maggie Smith CH, one of the most award-winning actors of her generation and at her age still performing as the rather grand Dowager Countess of Grantham and the rather scary Professor Minerva McGonagall.  She also has a brand new. movie in US theaters right now with The Miracle Club starring alongside … Continue reading

Dame Maggie Smith and Kathleen Turner : Stories and maybe some Shade

Over 20 years ago (and pre Downton) Dame Maggie Smith was starring in Alan Bennett’s play The Lady in The Van in the Queens Theatre in London’s West End.  She was nominated for a Best Actress Award at the Oliviers and then later she would reprise the role in the film adaptation. Meanwhile at the … Continue reading

Dame Maggie Smith plays nice for Christmas……

  We are a stickler for traditional etiquette in the QUEERGURY Office ie you will not see a single Halloween Pumpkin out until October.  On the other hand, we could not resist sharing a preview of a new Christmas movie made by SKY TV in the UK and that is heading to Netflix this November.  … Continue reading

Dame Mary Quant : fashion icon of London’s Swinging Sixties dies aged 93

  Dame Mary Quant who died this week aged 93 played a major part in what was known as London’s Swinging Sixties.  Quant was one of the fashion designers who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants in an era that suddenly focused on making clothes for a youthful generation that until then had little … Continue reading

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