Margaret Thatcher has been out of the spotlight for several years. This, however, did not spoil the vibe of hearing "Stand Down Margaret" live. It still feels relevant these days

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Helen Mirren has hit out at reports she shunned invitations from Buckingham Palace following her hugely successful role in The Queen. The actress won an Academy Award for her portrayal of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in the movie, but denies she subsequently refused to pay respects to her real-life inspiration when invited to meet the royal in person.

A biopic of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is being made by the BBC and Pathe Films. Hoping to capture the success of Helen Mirren hit The Queen, filmmakers will focus on the 17 days before the Falklands War in 1982.

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Jeremy Irons has launched an attack on former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for dumbing down television. Irons, who picked up an honor for the Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries at the Emmys Sunday night, spoke backstage about his disappointment at the state of British TV.

American singer/actress Barbra Streisand misses the days when Margaret Thatcher was the British prime minister, because she believes women had a better deal when the so-called 'Iron Lady' was in charge. Streisand insists UK society has regressed since Thatcher's term as leader ended in 1990 and male leaders took control of the country.