jane helen mirren was born as helen lydia miron of the tunnel grandparents were russian gentry fled the country after the bolshevik revolution and she worked her way from school performances an amateur theater to end up joining the legendary royal shakespeare company seven years ago helen was granted the title of dame by queen elizabeth the second and just three years later she played queen elizabeth the second in the movie the queen she's the only actress ever to have to trade both with elizabeth on the screen. helen thank you very much for being with us it's a privilege to have you on the show it's a pleasure first of all we know that you are of russian origin your father was of russian origin tell us tell us a little bit about it did did your russian nests really play a new role in your brain he when you when you were a child i think inevitably it played a huge role i mean in in a funny way i don't mean in a negative sense. that it was a bad thing but my father had and indeed my grandfather had the understanding that they would never ever ever be able to go back to russia so they had

rogers, called mary helen rogers senior community. we will lease the land for 70 years and will be providing a minimum -- requiring a minimum payment of $15,000 and the balance of the annual lease being subject to the availability of cash from that particular development. in addition to the lease, the agency is providing a subordinate loan of approximately $15.5 million to ensure that the building can be constructed. and the agency commission recommends the board's approval. thank you. president chiu: colleagues, any questions to redevelopment staff? supervisor? >> i just want to add some comments. this building is technically in district 6, daly's district. mary helen rogers happens to be an icon well known to many of us throughout the city but formerly a resident of district five in the fillmore in the western addition and this building is aptly, i think, should be named after her. her legacy is well known and well felt throughout the western addition in the city but in particular in areas that have been confronted and challenged by

what i'm about to show you is a picture of helen palm today holding a picture of helen palm at about the age she wrote the letter. is that great or what? she is a sweetheart. and i asked her, do you remember what you did with the money? and his 91 year old woman reverted right back to the 14 year old, and she said you bet. [laughter] >> her shoes at so many holes in them that she had taken a box of shredded wheat, and from the cardboard, cut out the soles of the shape of her feet. i see a lot of head shaking in your because people know exactly i'm talking about. and she went out and she bought herself a pair of black patent leather shoes. and then because $5 went so far then, i don't was closer to 80 or $100 today, she bought something for her sister and her brother. and then she took, just as she said she would in the letter him and i'm going to redo the letter, she took her parents out for the evening. okay, christmas week. this is her letter. and in those days 3 cents for a newspaper was 3 cents more than people had. so they would borrow it or they would read it with the neighbors

helen. isn't that wonderful? so i'm going to give you a couple of footnotes to all of this and then i'm going to open up. the first footnote as that i got this crazy scheme in my hand and as i was working on this book that i wanted to thank these people who trusted me with their stories and allowed me to publish the letter seemed such, and i decided i wanted to bring them all together and so i sent invitations quite literally across the country to the descendants of the letter writers to gather together in a theater in canton ohio where they and their parents had gone to escapes the darkness of the great depression for a nickel matinee called the palace theater and sure enough, they came, and they came by the scores. and a few weeks ago in canton ohio, we had between 400 to 600 people in the theater and they came on stage about a dozen of them and read from the letters and talked about what became of their families. helen was on stage at 91 but she was a young one. did he was 98 and she was hoisted up by a her tw

i wish helen was here.ad a battle. >> jimmy: she isn't here but her dog ghost is sitting right beside you. so -- watch what you say. >> you bastard. >> jimmy: how is your lovely wife jennifer connelly? >> she's gorgeous. >> jimmy: she really is spectacularly beautiful. >> thank you. >> jimmy: does she remind you of that every day? >> you know, it's sort of -- it just happens naturally. i wake up next to her. >> jimmy: and you go, wow, i must be good looking myself. >> i must be extraordinary. and i am. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: clearly, clearly. [ applause ] and you guys have plans for the holidays? >> yeah, it's actually -- it's her 40th birthday this weekend. >> jimmy: oh. wow. do have a gift? >> i do. i do have a gift, yeah. it's been crazy, because gifts build up, you know, each year, you have to kind of surpass the last year's gift, you know? and there's a lot of stress involved, so -- i realized last year that -- well, last, building up to last year that the year after would be her 40th and that it was g

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tavis: the helen hunt offer does not come along every day. >> surely. got to do a couple of guest spots on "mad about you." in 1993, there were looking for a local guy to play songs, and that is when i met her. i want to talk about "austin city limits." the venue will be tweaked. what can you tell me about it? >> it is one of the greatest movie shows -- music shows that has ever been. they treated like a live show, not a tv production. you are able to actually develop a relationship of the audience. they have been in the same studio these 36 years. i was teasing them, i said we'd change venues every day. tavis: this is no big deal. >> they are all torn up about moving, but they're going to a really nice studio and it will still be a great show. tavis: i am told the last recording with the was very emotional. >> so many of the people who have done that show, they are very attached to the place and very nostalgic. i was able to twist their arm and talk them into getting on stage with us for the last song. we all sang together and it was really fun. tavis:

>> the great helen hayes used to do jell-o shots. >> jimmy: she did not. [ laughter ] that is not true true story. >> jimmy: you kill during the -- god, what a fun, really great show. it's the history of the world in, what is it -- 70 -- >> 75 -- >> jimmy: 75 minutes. >> whatever, yeah, sure. >> jimmy: it's so fun and funny. it moves so fast. i'm laughing at everything. i was trying to remember everything. i was actually trying to tie it to my phone. i wasn't e-mailing. >> were you stealing? >> jimmy: no -- i was -- [ laughter ] to compliment you when i went backstage. >> oh, thanks. >> jimmy: to tell you how great it was. >> well, sure, you're really selling the tickets tonight saying they're 300 bucks apiece. i'm sure people are gonna run out and buy them now. you scared -- you scared all my potential buyers off. thanks. they're gonna go see "elf." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: go see "elf." >> sure, put another buck in will ferrell's hat. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he's not in that. he's not in that. >> he's making money off it. >> jimmy: how much are the tickets? >> he's the character. he's p

when she was gone, helen also noticed the tabs holding in her screen had been moved. >> there are sixthem and i found them here. >> reporter: the back door had been unlocked. >> it was closed but unlocked. so i don't know if she called people and they came the back way. >> reporter: the renter only stayed for 30 minutes, long enough to steal, say police, and case the neighborhood. andrea mccarren, 9news now. . >> now, police tell us that kathy griffin, again, not the comedian, has been on their radar for the last few years. she may be part of a larger crime ring. >>> family and friends today celebrated the life and the loss of air young fashion designer. -- the loss of a young fashion designer. sylvie was murdered last week in a room in a new york city hotel. police have arrested her ex-boyfriend. >> my heart is so broken. my life is so destroyed. i cannot think. i cannot think. i want justice done. but nothing will bring back my baby girl. >> sylvie had worked for victoria secret and tommy hilfe hilfeger and others. her mother promises to continue her work in sylvie's honor. >>> toni

happy birthday helen.is a look at your weather let's look at your traffic with elizabeth. >> happy birthday helen she has a sweet smile. all right. let's go out to southbound 680 dealing with two separate accidents senole grade, fremont, three car crash was cleared to the center divide no longer seeing slowing there. now we have a new accident, southbound 680 approaching or just past highway 84. slower speeds as you come through the grade sounds like it may be blocking one lane again watch out for that. in the meantime that is our only thing going on. elsewhere quiet. san mateo bridge. once you get past the toll plaza, good to go. hayward foster city peninsula, highway 92 looks good. 84 crossing the dunbarton bridge. getting more crowded northbound lanes 280, speeds improving northbound 101 and 280 earlier accident redwood city 101 now cleared. 101 is a nice ride up to san francisco a nice snapshot what it looks like as you head past lagoon way. 280 looks good heading into san francisco as well. mass trans

helen is beautiful happy birthday. 87. all right. let's go to our maps.ent of the morning redwood city, southbound 101 approaching highway 84, wood side road we don't know yet about lanes blocked chp just heading to the scene now. speeds averaging there 70 miles per hour. the rest of the south bay though, if you are heading that direction everything is good to go a lot of overnight road work picked up. so far so good heading out of downtown san jose 280. sharks game later on hp pavilion. sharks take on wallace. watch out for that. -- dallas. watch out for that. that is your traffic back to you. >>> thanks very much. 5:56 a.m. our first look at prince william and kate middleton's engagement photos. >> they look relaxed, poised. happy i in love one shows them standing together in a state room at st. james palace the other more casual the couple is in jeans and casual tops, smiling in each other's arms turns out even the royal couple is not totally perfect the photographer did some air brushing but only a little >> i think they do that to every photo. >> if

we're talking about russia's ties with its northern neighbor finland our interview with president helen and coming up after this quick break. it will. thank you thank you. thank you thank you. thank you. thank you. president hello and thank you very much for being with that's today so you've just stepped off a high speed train line between helsinki and st petersburg how do you think this connection will change the alliance between the two cities i really impact these people we are come closer to the sather of course we many so good now. the country which is the most popular among the e.u. countries to give the recess by planting that's just one point there now the point is that it has to be very popular already now to be said to the mattress of the female but now we think also that perhaps we're to be certain you will also hold i wore would suit the sense from a female and we'll played better mr peters book and or the fight culture of russia what russia's w t o membership should accelerate business with the neighbors what you think are some of the benefits for the finnish economy so you

public servants let's not get the assessment of someone who's now there for people to live details helen scopus a journalist at athens international radio hello to you thank you for joining us so two thousand and ten has just been a chaotic year in athens and other major cities in europe now we are seeing more protests in the wake of further austerity measures summit what exactly is happening where you are what are the people demanding for this time. people are demanding that the burden of this financial crisis not be put on their shoulders greece is the only country up to now at least in the eurozone that its financial crisis is not because of the collapse of the banking system but because of the political system the corrupt political system there on the streets protesting against austerity measures and structural reforms the law was passed yesterday in parliament and one hundred fifty six votes were in favor one hundred thirty were against one government deputy was force was expelled from the government party because he voted against the measure as many deputies have reacted to what is

agency has warned it may downgrade spanish bonds citing heavy debt refinancing and banking problems helen scopus athens based journalist and artist has our silly who's in spain explain what's caused the. today strike the seventh general strike this year following tough reforms needed to receive this one hundred billion euro i.m.f. bailout loan now police have said that there were about fifteen thousand people taking place in the march protesters started fire fires at the finance ministry and luxury hotels inside that mosque where outside the parliament building. the protesters attacked former conservative minister course these cards evacuees they punched him they kicked and they were shouting that they're going to be all of them i assume they mean the politicians now there are reports in the news there are problems there is rioting going on outside the polytechnic university in central athens let's turn over to you know spain also braced for a strike now receive some financial news because the details on that if you will spain with the largest economies and be a european union has been he

helen scopus from athens international radio thank you both . well messerschmitt remember all over europe of freedom and democracy group says that the eurozone it was doomed to fail because it's impossible to maintain the common currency between such non-home own us members. well it's quite evident now that the year is a failed currency and of course the danes having rejected this project three times and referenda is satisfied with doing serve regrettably though. federalist parties in my country are still insisting that the danish taxpayers have to contribute to the bailout so that we are even though we are free of the euro we are to pay for the deficits in these other countries for europe so it's not only happiness that you see in my country the euro as a construction has created this problem because it has destroyed the southern europeans countries competitiveness and the bailout now is just prolonging and thereby creating an even bigger problem because the dept will just grow and grow and we see now that the eurozone is reacting very desperat

according to polls they rose more than 15% from helene to christmas eve compared to last year. >> it is not as big as cyber monday but the shopping continues on the first day back to work after the holidays. that is predict that online shopping will rise the it numbers of people out shopping from work. gapes late it is quite give us a look at the post holiday online shopping trends. >> here's some good news for the economy. the online retailer section is quite that strong momentum for error metrics and tracking firms. the sales are up by 11 percent compared to last year. that is only counting since christmas morning and it basically a day and a half. it should raise even higher when people seek shopping on the job. this rise in on-line post holiday sales is thank-you to give kurds. they are very popular. they're convenient it's endemic is so easy to shop online. some of the big gift cards online retail winners at this part art target and best buy and amazon. amazon barnes and noble, google and other online e booksellers have reported a rise in the book sales for christmas morning whi

and later this week -- helen mirren, paul bettany, rosemarie dewitt, john krasinski and music from littleig town and crystal castles. so join us then. our first guest tonight is a delightful young woman whom you know from film and television alike. she's getting rave reviews for her work playing a free-spirited ballerina opposite natalie portman in the new movie "black swan," it's playing in select cities now. please say hello to mila kunis. [ cheers and applause ] >> hi. >> jimmy: how are you? >> i'm good. >> jimmy: so are you celebrating hanukkah or christmas or neither or -- >> tech knolly hanukkah but realistically both. i mean, i love me a christmas tree. >> jimmy: you might as well get as much for the holidays. >> right. >> jimmy: you're originally from the ukraine. you're aware of this. >> yes. >> jimmy: are there traditional ukrainian holiday things that you do? >> not necessarily. my mom makes -- i knew you were going to talk about this. my mom's going to kill me. a specific dish for new year's. we're not -- new year's is a big thing in my family. you want to know what this food

>> helen earth did the but managed to get so close to the shore? these boats that were operated by the smugglers were intercepted well before they reach christmas island. the australian border protection agencies are more on the lookout for these kinds of boats that have been coming in increasing numbers. it is a surprise that they managed to get this far. the bad weather conditions contributed to that. people are witnessing -- it is the worst they have seen in months. it is hard to pinpoint and see this kind. >> believe of the people behind these smuggling boats. >> that is a very lucrative trade. they are notorious for that lack of sanitary conditions, and the overcrowding. the former prime minister of foreign affairs describes these people as the scum of the earth. he used a very strong language. the offer of safe passage to australia. it goes to show it is not very safe and all. in recent times, there has been this influx of people from afghanistan and sri lanka. >> the lower half of congress has voted to overturn the ban against gays openly se

now she's one of britain's finest and most beautiful actresses next dame helen mirren joins al going off to talk about her role as tolstoy's wife and her russian heritage don't miss it. for the full story we've got it for. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers.

. >> jimmy: tonight, helen mirren, paul bettany, little big town, and we're bottling oprah tears.s next.áñáñ >>> time for tonight's closing arguments. and the obama administration was back on its heels again today, warning fellow democrats that if they defea

no not at all to meit's way to walk you in so and we hope to serve you ask would ask what president helen with thank you for this interview thank you very. much brighter. song from science to us. t.v. dot com. this is a cable from the u.s. embassy in colombo to talk about here an apparent june seventh incident of extrajudicial executions the military according to the press that on that day they killed nine guerrillas in the best edition but i couldn't you know. strongly suggest however that the nine were executed by the army and then dressed in military fatigues. explain how you know this kind of phenomenon where bodies are dressed up as guerrillas and presented as killed in action and this and this idea that you need to produce these actually encouraged paramilitary collaboration this is a cia document central intelligence agency they knew about these activities they knew they were happening they knew about links to paramilitary groups and yet. usaid continued to. the official. from the. video. feeds with the palm of your. top stories no christmas break for the u.s. senate until the new

. >> reporter: the henrys are enlarging their one-bedroom earth ship to make room for daughter helen.ts used to think she was crazy for living in an earth ship. not anymore. >> my mom actually commented about what a good position we're in, because we don't have any utilities and we don't have a mortgage and, so, a lot of what's going on in the world is not affecting us. >> reporter: it hasn't been easy creating something so strange and revolutionary. but earth ships are landing from new mexico to the netherlands, even providing a useful way to recycle rubble in earthquake-ravaged haiti. >> we're addressing the garbage issue. we're addressing the water issue. we're addressing the energy issue. we're addressing heating/cooling. we're addressing housing. and we're addressing food. all of the things that people need, we're addressing them. >> reporter: one earth ship at a time. this is vicki mabrey for "nightline" in taos, new mexico. >> kind of wonder how they would hold up in the blizzard we had back east here. thanks to vicki mabrey for that report. we'll be right back, but here's jimm

with us today, michael duffy, andrea mitchell, the "new york times" helene cooper and the "washington post" david ignatius. first up, it's a december to remember. the president cut what he called the best possible deal on taxes. jobless benefits, the works. he has shown disdain for those who are resisting his decision. >> take a tally. look at what i promised during the campaign. there is not a single thing that i said that i would not do that i not either done or tried to do. chris: michael, i hav'ten seen him like this, eyes wide open addressing his critics head on. >> pointing the finger in case you missed the point. the liberal part of the obama presidency is probably over. he is moving into a totally different phase here. he is doing it because he has to. unemployment numbers were rising again. his popularity was beginning to dip into the low 40's. he cuts this dramatic deal with republicans on a tax cut, he gets a much bigger second stimulus, bigger than the first stimulus with the democrats. chris: yes. >> he gets it at a time that is perfect if you're running for re-election w

coming up archie talks with oscar winning actress helen mirren about her role in the last station a film looking at the final days of leo tolstoy the picture of an unknown tolstoy but what horizons did open up for the actors themselves it's coming your way next in the spotlight. the. title again the welcome to spotlight the into the show on.

helen mirren about her role in the last station the film looking at the final days of tolstoy the picture reveals an unknown tolstoy but what arises did open up the actors themselves we find out and spotlight just. he. sat. on our two. mirror.

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its first trip on sunday with russian prime minister has been put in and finished president tell you helen on board the project which included reconstruction of part of the rail track cost more than two point six billion dollars with about two thirds coming from russian will always and the rest given by an investment fund high speed trains are also expected to connect russia's cities moscow. and. for the transportation of football fans during the world cup two thousand and eighteen that's all for now but you can always find most stories on our website www dot com slash distance. to live not only next to the big guns of egypt but also on the border of peace and war. they are responsible not only for themselves. but also for their loved one . they are ready to take any risk. played. on our. culture is that so much of a tax payers money i mean when i say she is never a real mystery this minor change google has been treating that minor change as a guaranteed financial bailout of weaker members is this legitimize ingle. more news today violence is once again flared up the film these are the ima

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not at all two months waiting while q and so and we hope to serve you ask would ask well president helen with thank you for this interview thank you very specially. chosen from among many. he was given the clear cut mission. he successfully accomplished. of the soviet union one of the best known persons in the whole world. all his thoughts were focused on flight. could he ever think that his life's work would cost him his life. what happened in those few seconds. and what secrets these sealed barrels still hold. your regard any. place on our team. download the official t. application on the phone oh i pod touch from the sounds to. watch on t.v. and life on the go. video on demand on t.v.'s minefield costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question on the dot com. the white house is called to do in the nuclear cuts treaty with russia will be ratified before the end of the year even if the current senate has to prolong its session congress takes over in january republicans will have a bigger representation and could blow up the deal. with the leaks founder julian assange on p.c. can

and danish analyst and writer helen merritt brick says politicians are failing to take action against radical. i think what has gone turkey wrong is simply that very many politicians underestimate the influence of radical preachers speaking in mosques all over europe or in campuses at universities or of course spreading the message it's on the internet and when you have radical preachers doing this and not sort of positions being aware of it then you have the situation that you have today coming up in just a few moments here and i'll see reveal the secrets of staying strong in siberia. pulling minibuses are the only way these what you have to show their strength they can also find many other ways to flex some siberian muscles so join on trees close up to win the city of almost deceive bortles people that take people out and where that power comes from. with the new year celebrations just hours away it's last minute shopping that's occupying many russians but for many in the u.s. consumerism is an all season addiction wish to thrive despite the fortune economy the situation i met one m

not at all two months waiting while q and so and we hope to serve you ask would ask what president helen with thank you for this interview thank you very much especially were. chosen from among many. he was given the clear cut mission. to make sure he successfully accomplished. became the first ever. one of the best known persons in the. strong. we're focused on one. could he ever think that his life's work would cost him his life. one happened in those few seconds. and once she could see these sealed barrels still. yuri gagarin. this is a cable from the u.s. embassy in colombo to talk about here an apparent june seventh incident of extrajudicial executions the military according to the press that on that day that killed nine to release him from the best edition by instructs you including you know. strongly suggest however that the nine were executed by the army and then dressed in military fatigues. it's easy. to explain how you know this kind of phenomenon where bodies are dressed up as guerrillas and presented as killed in action and this and this idea that you need to produce these a