oscar winning actress helen mirren is enjoying having the olympic games in her home stadium. t? i think we have our answer this morning. >> i am so into the olympic spirit. i was into it right from the beginning. i was a big supporter. i was thrilled when london got the bid and i've been supporting it ever since. luckily my schedule worked out so i could be here. >> and icing on the cake, team g.b. is doing great. >> unbelievable. i don't know if that happens every time a host country hosts. we always know the americans are always going to do great, the russians are always going to do great, the chinese are always going to do great but it was -- i think it's been quite a surprise for all of us. it just shows how important preparation is, you know, to have the training facilities, to have the encouragement of kids in school. really, really great to see. i have to say for me the overriding story is the women, the women in the olympics. >> and it's just been huge. >> the english -- the british girls but girls from all over the world. just watching them compete. i remember in 1984

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried. i worked with a dutch artistic director, and i get to work with him. he was very specific and fabulous man. also, they were very specific about the color. in reality, they asked me because the color is a little like in the spirit. it is something in common. i was flattered to do that, but it is beautiful to see how much they are -- our work, our demand is to make a beautiful movie. i should not be able to do anything. i never thought about it, but when people ask me, you have to be so clever. >> tom ford made a movie, so why not you? >> because my brain is not that sure. you have to think about so many things. truly, it is a big work. you have to be strong. you have to take care also of the physiology of the actor which is, like, oh, my god. you can be depressed. also, you see the depression of everybody

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried.

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried. i worked with a dutch artistic director, and i get to work with him. he was very specific and fabulous man. also, they were very specific about the color. in reality

number three, 66-year-old helen mirren. >> she would have been my first choice. >> she is the poster woman for aging confidently. she said "i don't want to be younger." >> apparently she likes us. >> she loves our show. >> she was at the olympics and said to your hair and make-up poox, laura and mary, i love those ladies. they're out of control. >> yeah, she wants to drink with us. >> i want to drink with them. >> we would love that. >> she is invited. >> number two, viola davis. she is 46. she decided to get rid of her wig and go au natural, and she said it made her feel younger. she says, i feel more powerful every day and i waited so long to feel that and it feels divine. >> when are you going to do that? >> let my hair go natural? never. nerve ever. never ever. >> ashley judd who is 44. it was speculated her puppy, in quotes face, was due to fillers, she took to "the daily beast" and said. >> the dialogue is constructive so that our bodies are a source of speculation, ridicule and invalidation. the insanity has to stop. >> i love the way she speaks. i would have said, i didn't. t

helen mirren won an academy award for her depiction of her majesty as someone out of touch.the olympic games where the british royal family were everywhere and now it's taken 15 minutes to remind us of this kind of -- >> you know how much i admire you. i couldn't disagree with you more. i think if you were to hold a poll in this country right now and say which member of the royal family would you most want to be friends with and hang out with for a weekend, this guy winds going away. >> i would like to spend an evening with him as well. but the british taxpayer spend as huge amount of money protecting a royal family. this guy goes to a hotel, and winds up playing strip youker with him a group of people. and when the duchess of wales was caught in a picture sucking toes, she was displaned. >> i could have gone without the sucking the toes picture. >> sorry. >> reporter: i think there will be an interview, the military will want to know what he's doing. but those facing criticism is the scotland yard -- though it not his job to protect the image, it's to protect the prn fr --

. >> helen mirren competing in race walking on our plaza. >> chef jamie oliver prepares a classic britishindy basara. investigation continues into a police-involved shooting dead a man broke into his ex-girlfriend home, threatening and assaulting her. police say the man refused to show his hands, and >> rain is going to taper off as we head to the rest of the morning. thunderstorms may come back later this afternoon and evening. high temperatures between 84 and 89. cooler and less humid on saturday and sunday. a better life for our kids. it's right on our doorstep... but the next step is up to you. building a world-class resort casino at national harbor would mean thousands of good paying union jobs and one billion dollars for our schools. after years of debate, it's time to let the people decide. tell your lawmakers to vote yes on national harbor. for our schools, our community, and a better future in maryland. i hear you're having a tough day, so i brought you a freshly made sandwich. you made me a sandwich? no, dunkin' did. but i wrote the note. dunkin' bakery sandwiches are freshly ma

. >> helen mirren competing in race walking on our plaza. >> chef jamie oliver prepares a classic britishrokaw along with train service, an area of about 100 feet around has been evacuated. this is at the site of the new brokaw commons mall being built. we're told they should have the leak capped any minute now, but how is that affecting the morning commute? let's check with mike. >> 450 on the east side of the roadway, oakland road at -- that is closed off right now. use surface streets, rimwood at the area or ritter road to the west. >>> it's going to be usain bolt, 19.32! >> usain bolt is the best sprinter that has ever lived! ♪ >> and so we come to day 14 of the london games. the gold medal synchronized swimming team final is about to get under way live at the aquatics centre so we go to randy moss and heather olson. >> russia heads into this final seeking unprecedented fourth seek of gold medal. three routine scores today will be combined with thursday's attack scores to determine the final medal standings. russia's 89.2 technical score a lead of 1.1 points over china and 1.9 over sp

. >> helen mirren competing in race walking on our plaza. >> chef jamie oliver prepares a classic british tom kierein for a look at your forecast. some rain here, tom. >> light rain around the metro area, but heavy downpours and a lot of thunder and lightning. severe thunderstorm warning just issued for caroline counties on the eastern shore. take a look at storm 4 radar now. all that lightning and maybe some wind damage just now north of cambridge into talbot, caroline counties on the eastern shore and we'll have the rain stop temporarily around the metro area, probably in another hour or so and then recommence later this afternoon into this evening. some of the storms, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. could produce damaging winds and then saturday morning, lingering showers and then drying out after that with lower humidity for the weekend. eun? >> tom, thank you. we'll >>> good morning. taking the metro, experiencing delays along the redline due to a signal problem at medical center. on the roadways, 395 still jammed. accident activity in the right shoulder lane, but you're slow to the 14th street br

number three, 66-year-old helen mirren. she is the poster woman for aging confidently. are a source of speculation, ridicule and invalidation. the insanity has to stop. >> i love the way she speaks. i would have said, i didn't. i didn't do it. >> this is funny to me. i've been very honest about the little things i've done along the way. >> a little a lot. >> we were number seven, you and i. i said you just want to look your healthiest and your best. that is us without any make-up that day. >> exactly. >> it's a frightening sight. how do you feel about it? you haven't done anything yet. >> i haven't done anything. >> you only have one arm deforested. >> i only did laser once. i feel weird doing stuff. >> tell them what you do when they smack the heck out of you? >> this is the best place ever. they put you on, like if you were getting an autopsy that, kind of thing, they lay you down there naked and they get these scrub brushes, two women and scrub your skin off. within an inch of your life and they take buckets of hot water and dump it on you and you're like, ow and the