TV ALERT : QVC ITALIA .. JULY 1ST 2014 ..

Joan returns to QVC Italia today for three more glamorous appearances to promote her highly successful beauty line 'Timeless Beauty' ..  See below for times and link to view live online!

Check out WWW.JOANCOLLINSBEAUTY.COM for more!!

Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

10:00 - 11:00

Presenter:

Check out QVC. Discover Joan Collins Timeless Beauty created by an icon of glamor that offers inspiration to all women and opportunity 'to feel beautiful at any age'.

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Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

13:00 - 14:00

18:00 - 19:00

       

Watch live at  http://www.qvc.it/qvclive/live.php

TV ALERT : TIMELESS BEAUTY ON QVC UK ... JULY 6TH & 7TH ..

Tune into QVC UK on July 6th & 7th as Joan returns for four appearances to promote her highly successful beauty line.
'Timeless Beauty'..  
July 6th - 1pm to 2pm .. 9pm to 10pm 
July 7th - 2pm to 3pm  .. 9pm to 10pm                                                                 

Find QVC on 

• Sky Digital: 640
• Virgin TV: 740
• Freesat: 800
• Freeview: 16     
• or watch live at 
• http://www.qvcuk.com/Live+Channel.content.html?sc=LTVMH

DVD ALERT : PRE-ORDER 'THE WOMAN'S ANGLE' .. NOVEMBER 10TH 2014 .. REGION 2 .. NETWORK ...

Joan's first credited film appearance as a Greek maid named Marina is featured in the 1952 drama 'The Woman's Angle' which will get a UK dvd release from Network Releasing on November 10th.. Pre-order it now!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Womans-Angle-DVD-Edward-Underdown/dp/B00KX66N9S/ref=sr_1_24?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1403959191&sr=1-24&keywords=network

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S COVERED THE MARKET IN FITNESS & BEAUTY!

Had a query wondering if Joan ever had a fitness video, so decided to feature this little seen Australian sleeve for the down under release of 'Secrets of Fitness & Beauty' in 1994. This video tied in with Joan's bestselling book 'My Secrets'. A follow up video 'The Perfect Ten' was only available in the UK, this had the emphasis on diet & lifestyle. Although Jane Fonda was one of the first to make the fitness tape a money spinner.. Joan as far back as 1980, had her own video called 'The Joan Collins Video Special' which among other things featured a beauty and exercise section.. As of yet, none of Joan's fitness and beauty programs are available on dvd...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN SHOWS HER BRAVADO DOWN MEXICO WAY!

I recently posted a wonderful shot of Joan, proudly modelling the hat she had bought at a market in St Tropez.. This photo flashbacks to 1957 and Joan had a fondness for market browsing even then! Here she takes a break from filming 'The Bravados' with Gregory Peck, with a jaunt in the Yucatan markets in Mexico..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : WHEN IT COMES TO A HEIST.. ROD SHARES A FEW POINTERS!

Yesterday I featured a still from the 1960 heist caper 'Seven Thieves' in which Joan starred with Eli Wallach who has just died.. Here is a much better photo featuring Joan as the alluring night club dancer Melanie. Also in the pic is Eli with the film's stars Edward G Robinson and Rod Steiger..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : RIP ELI WALLACH .. 1915 - 2014

 

The great actor Eli Wallach passed away earlier, which reminds me of the wonderful 1960 Fox release, 'Seven Thieves' in which he starred with Joan and Rod Steiger, who are featured in this still..

PRESS UPDATE : HELLO! JUNE 24TH 2014...

Joan Collins: 'Duchess Kate is a brilliant role model'

24 JUNE 2014
Having been in the public eye for 60 years, Joan Collins knows the world of showbiz inside out.

The former Dynasty star is familiar with royalty, too, having met the Queen on more than one occasion.

"Whenever I have met the Queen she has been utterly charming and totally involved," she told HELLO! Online in an exclusive interview.

Joan Collins pictured with the Queen earlier this year

She's also a fan of the monarch's granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton.

"I think the Duchess is extremely glamorous and dresses herself brilliantly," she said.

"She is a great role model."

Joan has met countless celebrities. "At 20, I was whisked off to Hollywood and suddenly I was meeting people like Bob Hope and Marilyn Monroe," she said.

"One of my favourites was Gene Kelly. He was so wonderful to me. He took me under his wing and used to invite me to his house where I would hang out with him, Marlon Brando and Paul Newman. Looking back it seems incredible, but at the time it felt perfectly natural."

Joan Collins poses with products from her beauty range, Timeless Beauty

Her all-time best celebrity story actually involves movie star Marlon.

"When Marlon came to dinner in my tiny Hollywood flat, he said he was on a diet and ate absolutely nothing. We all went into the sitting room after dinner and Marlon suddenly left the room.

"After about half an hour we went in search of him and found him in the kitchen, sitting on the counter, polishing off a carton of chocolate ice cream and surrounded by empty cartons of other assorted flavors. His expression was that of a naughty little boy caught stealing the jam.

“I thought you we’re dieting?” I said.

“I got hungry,” he replied with a sheepish grin.

Joan is as glamorous as ever. She even has her very own make-up range, entitled Joan Collins Timeless Beauty.

Explaining her decision to launch her own line, Joan said it has been "a dream of mine for many, many years. I have a passion for beauty, and I believe that, with the right products, and helpful tips and techniques, every woman can look good, whatever her age."

She was taught her make-up by the best. "When I started in Hollywood, I was given expert tips by Marilyn Monroe's make-up artist Allan 'Whitey' Snyder. I wanted to share that knowledge with women today as it's just as applicable."

When it comes to make-up essentials, Joan cannot live without a lipstick and a foundation. "I wouldn't dream of going out without either!" she said.

Asked about her top make-up top, Joan advises investing in a good foundation.

"A good base can really help disguise any tell-tale signs of ageing. It's about base, not Botox! I always wear foundation as I believe it helps act as another barrier between skin and harmful elements that can aggravate skin.

"My Timeless Beauty First Base Foundation contains hydrating skincare benefits as well as a natural cover."

Joan Collins Timeless Beauty is available from joancollinsbeauty.com. Prices range from £12 - £50.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: IT'S WORTH ALISON TO BET WITH THE TWO J'S!

The Express picked up on a comment Julian Clary made in a recent interview about his poker games with Joan in St Tropez.. This super shot features Joan with Julian and Bond girl Alison Worth.. Thanks to Julian for sharing!

PHOTO OF THE DAY: JOAN'S ALWAYS TOPS IN THE HOTTEST HEADWEAR!

 

Joan is currently enjoying her annual summer break in the South of France, whilst catching up with friends and family. After a leisurely lunch, Joan enjoyed browsing the markets of Ramatuelle with Bond girl Alison Worth and as we can see  both are enjoying their purchase of these eye catching hats!

PRESS UPDATE : BELFAST TELEGRAPH... JUNE 20TH 2014...

Joan Collins chooses good make-up over surgery

Joan Collins’s beauty mantra is “base, not botox”.

She looks amazing and she largely puts it down to good makeup.

While many leading actresses of today have had cosmetic procedures, Joan likes to stick to her own motto to look good.

“I’ve always said ‘base, not Botox.’ With the proper application of makeup, you can take ten to 15 years off your age—easily,” she told WWD.

But it wasn’t always this way. When the Dynasty star first started making movies, she was very bohemian, and wouldn’t wear any makeup in-between filming. And while her hair is now perfectly coiffed at all times, back then she had bangs that skimmed her nose, much to the chagrin of the studio executives.

“’Oh my God, I can’t even look at you, you’re so hideous!’” Joan recalls the director of her 1955 film, The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, saying. “’Put some makeup on….And what is with the hair?’ I was one of the last contract ladies at Twentieth Century Fox and the studios laid down the law.”

Thankfully help was at hand in the form of Allan “Whitey” Snyder, Marilyn Monroe’s personal makeup artist. He taught Joan all the tricks of the trade and to this day, all her contracts stipulate that she must do her own makeup.

“The only time I don’t is when I play a character role, like the Wicked Witch for the BBC. Other than that, I do my own,” she revealed.

Joan is now sharing her beauty wisdom via her own cosmetics line, Joan Collins Timeless Beauty. The brand launched in the UK in March and is a makeup, skin care and fragrance collection.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY : BEHIND THE SCENES... JOAN IS TIMELESS!

This sensational shot was taken on set of the promo video for Joan's bestselling beauty range 'Timeless Beauty'.....

PROMO FLASHBACK : EL ARBITRO .. 1972 ..

Yesterday I featured a photo of Joan from the 1972 football comedy ' El L'arbitro' ... here is a look at the poster for the release..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN PLAYS THE FIELD WITH THE REFEREE!

Joan pauses for thought in this photo from the 1972 football comedy 'L'arbitro' aka 'Football Crazy' / 'Playing The Field' & 'The Referee'...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : SEPTEMBER JOAN IS GRACED WITH LACE!

 

Joan just completed a sensational shoot for September's edition of Spanish Vogue.. Here is a fabulous portrait from the upcoming spread. Thanks to Joan for sharing...

PHOTO OF THE DAY: JOAN IS ALWAYS PICTURE PERFECT!

Joan makes sure she is picture perfect in this shot for 'Hello!' magazine.. Joan is using her Compact Duo and 'I Am Woman' fragrance from her best selling beauty range 'Timeless Beauty'.. Do check out WWW.JOANCOLLINSBEAUTY.COM  to get in on secrets of her Timeless Beauty!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : TV'S A JUNGLE FOR JOAN!

As I just finished watching the box set of the 'The Human Jungle' in which Joan made her first guest appearance on a UK drama series as a mentally unbalanced woman in the excellent 'Struggle For A Mind'.. I thought would feature this cover for the 60's listings magazine 'TV World' from 1964, featuring Joan and series star Herbert Lom..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN & JOHN MAKE A GOOD DOUBLE ACT!

I have been asked by a few readers to feature more film poster images of Joan's movies.. Although have featured all of them in my film focus articles, will post some over the next period. This newspaper ad features the 1953 boxing drama from Ealing Studios in which co-starred with then husband Maxwell Reed... Ironically this showing was on a double bill with a film called 'It Happens Every Thursday' starring John Forsythe!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : EVEN JOAN TAKES A BREAK FROM THE GLAMOROUS LIFE!

As Joan has just completed a sensational shoot for Vogue Spain, I thought would share this wonderful promo from Timeless Beauty which features a fabulous pic of Joan taking a break from the shoot. Looking sensational in a turban, Joan is drinking her coffee from one of her favourite Camel mugs.. Watch this space for details on the Vogue spread. In the meantime check out Joan's wonderful line of beauty products at WWW.JOANCOLLINSBEAUTY.COM

PRESS UPDATE : THE INDEPENDENT .. MY LIFE IN TRAVEL .. JUNE 13TH 2014 ..

My life in travel: Joan Collins

Actress and author, Joan Collins, is an ambassador for door-to-door luggage service, First Luggage(firstluggagevip.com).
First holiday memory?
Going into the water in Brighton with my mother and nanny, splashing about. I was about four and we were evacuated there, and to many other places, such as Ilfracombe, Bognor Regis and Chichester, which I don't remember.
Favourite place in the British Isles?
London. It's my home and where I grew up. It's the buzziest, busiest city in the world – certainly more than Paris, Rome or Los Angeles. I love the taxi drivers, the newspapers, the camaraderie of Londoners and all the different areas – a favourite is around Belgravia, where I live.
Best holiday?
All the times I spend at my villa in the south of France. I import friends and we play cards, poker and Scrabble. We swim and watch any one of the 500 DVDs I have. I love that house. It's very rural and cut off from everybody.
What have you learnt from your travels?
Always over-pack. I always do it, it's a running joke between my husband, Percy, and me. But a couple of years ago, we were going to Paris for four or five days and the weather was supposed to be beautiful. It was May, so I decided what I was going to wear on Friday, Saturday, Sunday etc.
It poured with rain and was freezing cold and I hadn't taken extra sweaters or boots, as I normally would. I had to buy more things to protect myself from the weather. Now, I do the complete opposite of what all the magazines say.
Ideal travelling companion?
Percy. He takes care of everything, so I don't have to worry. He makes all the bookings, he organises the car, he's totally in control and knows what's going on. He does all the things most men are supposed to do, but many don't.
We were just in Barbados and it was absolutely divine. I've loved it ever since I first went there and made a movie called Island in the Sun with Harry Belafonte and Joan Fontaine. This time, I performed my one-woman show at the Holders Festival, but we also stayed for 10 days in a glorious house with a wonderful sea view.
Holiday reading?
I like Ken Follett books. I've just finished one of his. I like Peter James too, he's got a new one coming out this month and has a series about detective inspector Roy Grace. I love biographies and autobiographies. The last one that I read was Mr S: My Life with Frank Sinatra, written by his valet, George Jacobs.
Where has seduced you?
I fell for France when I was a teenager and first went there at 14. We went first to northern France, then to Juan-les-Pins for family holidays and I've now graduated to St-Tropez. It's the culture, the food, the light, the atmosphere and the people. I spend three or four months a year in my house near St-Tropez. My French is appalling, but I find it very civilised and a lot of fun.
Worst travel experience?
Going to Jamaica a few years ago and trying to land in a storm. The very good pilot made three attempts. It was not a gale, more of a hurricane, so eventually he went to a nearby airport instead.
The bottom line was that, the next day, they were going to take off in the same plane again, so I said: "No, I'll go in a car." We stupidly got in a car, had to go around some mountains and it took about five hours to get there. It was a pretty hairy trip, I have to say.
Best hotel?
I've always loved the Ritz in Paris. For me, that was the height of elegance and glamour. I haven't been for a while but, in the Eighties, I took up a whole floor because I was doing a mini series, called Sins, which I was producing and starring in. I had two children, the secretary, the husband and we were treated beautifully. It's a wonderful hotel with old-fashioned attributes.
Favourite walk?
I'm not much of a walking fan, but if I'm going to, I'll walk down Fifth Avenue or Bond Street.
Best meal abroad?
Le Club 55 in St-Tropez. They have the best salad Niçoise, the best omelettes – I like quite simple food. They also have the best ambiance.
Greatest travel luxury?
Sending my luggage ahead, so that I don't have to stand in line at baggage reclaim. I've done it for about seven years and it's brilliant – they pick it up the day before and then it will be waiting when you arrive. It's luxury beyond belief.
I didn't do it when we came back from Miami recently and had to hang about in the airport for 65 minutes. I timed it!
Where next?
The South of France and then Marrakech for somebody's wedding. I've been before and I like it a lot. I don't know which hotel – my husband takes care of all of that – I just get on the plane, honey.

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN NOT JUST A PRETTY FASHION PLATE!

Joan spent the day at her most glamorous for a sensational upcoming spread for Spanish Vogue after which she had a much needed dinner at her favorite restaurant Bello Visto in Gassin St Tropez ..  This lovely shot features Joan & Percy with Oli Sones who does the wonderful video/ clips on 'One Night With Joan'...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN TURNS THE OPPOSITE CHEEK FOR SLAP HAPPY JUNE!

Joan recalls a wonderful story in 'One Night With Joan' about the making of the 1956 MGM film 'The Opposite Sex' in which she gets slapped by June Allyson, causing her to lose an earing instead of her teeth! This was all part of the plot! Joan as the vampish Crystal Allen is having an affair with June's on screen husband, Leslie Nielsen.. This great shot features the legends slapping!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S A LADY WITH STAR ATTRACTION!

This trade ad was used to sell a package of films to buyers at the film markets.. The photo used is from the 1982 drama 'Nutcracker'..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN IS LAID BACK WHEN IT COMES TO HELLO!

This is another shot from the recent 'Hello!' magazine article..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN RALLIES ROUND HER CO-STARS!

This shot features Joan on set of the 1958 Fox release 'Rally Round The Flag Boys' with co-stars Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward ..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S GOT AN EAR FOR A CULT FAVOURITE!

Joan takes a break from filming the 1977 cult film 'Empire of the Ants' in this lovely b/w portrait..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN GOTTS THE LOOK!

This lovely portrait shot of Joan is by Andy Gotts...

DVD ALERT : THE WOMAN'S ANGLE ... REGION 2 .. NETWORK .. NOVEMBER 10TH 2014 ..

 

Delighted to announce one of Joan's earliest film's from 1952,  'The Woman's Angle'  will get a region 2 dvd release from the wonderful Network Label on November 10th.. Will feature a pre-order link when available... This was Joan's 2nd film appearance, she was briefly seen in the 1951 comedy 'Lady Godiva Rides Again' in the fleeting role of a beauty contestant. In 'The Woman's Angle' she plays a Greek maid named Marina and is essentially her first credited role. The film also stars Lois Maxwell who went on to star in the Bond films as Miss Moneypenny..

Catalogue Number : 7954215
 Classification TBC
Number of Discs 1
Picture 1.33:1 / Black and White
Sound Mono / EnglishSubtitles None
Region 2 / PAL
Time 82 mins approx -

This romantic drama, co-written and directed by former Gainsborough Pictures kingpin Leslie Arliss, stars Edward Underdown as a man under uncomfortable scrutiny from the three women who know him best; the film also features a brief early appearance by Joan Collins, and a nightclub number from singer Teddy Johnson. The Woman’s Angle is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.In the divorce hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, the judge is summing up the case of Mansell v. Mansell and van Rhyne. As she listens, Enid Mansell lets her thoughts roam back to the time when she first met her husband, and to the events which led to the break-up of their marriage...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : DINING OUT WITH JOAN & CO..

Joan & Percy celebrated shooting another hilarious episode of his comedy series 'Benidorm' by having dinner with co-star Sherrie Hewson and friend Ivan Massow...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : EVEN IN BENIDORM... JOAN FINDS A TOUCH OF VEGAS!

Joan is having a fun filled time filming an episode of the top ITV comedy series 'Benidorm'.. Here she is on set with Johnny Vegas who returns to the series after a hiatus. 

PRESS UPDATE : THINK SPAIN NEWS.. JUNE 3RD 2014 ..

Joan Collins in Benidorm – both the town and the TV series By: thinkSPAIN , Tuesday, June 3, 2014

DYNASTY actress Joan Collins caused a stir in Benidorm this morning (Tuesday) where she has travelled to film a chapter for the British series of the same name. UK-born Joan, looked resplendent as she posed for a photo with councillor Gema Amor and series producer Pere Agulló and chatted to Mayor Agustin Navarro. Sister of 'bonkbuster' novelist Jackie, Joan has already featured in the comedy Benidorm during its sixth season and will appear again in another episode later this year. The show, based on location in the Costa Blanca town using its hotel facilities, streets in the old town and cabaret club Benidorm Palace, centres on a working class Lancashire family, Janice and Mick Garvey and their teenage son Michael, plus a couple of middle-aged swingers from Middlesborough, Janice's chain-smoking, bad-tempered, chewed-leather mum Madge, and snobby Kate and put-upon husband Martin, among others. Stereotypes of Brits in Benidorm are milked for all they are worth – Mick has been in trouble for benefit fraud, Michael goes 'missing' on a party boat full of girls and alcohol, Madge is held up at customs as her tanning pills are mistaken for drugs, and right in the middle of the kitsch action involving socially-inept teenage boys trying desperately to get girlfriends, annoying holiday rep Janice, transvestite bar staff, kiss-me-quick hats and England T-shirts, topical ideas of Spain are also played out with hunky Spanish barman Mateo having affairs with practically every woman, married or otherwise, who asks him – and most of them do. As well as Benidorm, nearby Altea – a total contrast to the lively, cheesy, high-rise resort town – featured in the first series as Kate and Martin find their smart Parador in the quiet, cobbled, historic village is overbooked and they have no choice but to stay in Benidorm's La Solana hotel, making snappy Kate with her superiority complex live out her worst nightmare. Altea's Neo-Classical architecture, windy lanes and blue-domed church – typical architecture of the Comunidad Valenciana – show British viewers that even just a couple of kilometres outside of the Costa Blanca's 'Blackpool with sun', the panorama totally changes and Spain as it really is for the natives is alive and well. Benidorm is said to have one of the largest audience shares of all TV programmes aired in the UK, but its following in Spain by those who have satellite television with British channels is greater still as they can identify with their own experiences of holidaymakers and of people-watching in the fun-but-tacky, must-see-at-least-once tourist haven.

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S AT THE HEAD OF THE GUEST LIST IN BENIDORM!

Joan is enjoying her return to 'Benidorm' and is having fun shooting scenes for season 7 of the hit comedy series. Here is a shot of Joan on set with series regular Jake Canuso and series creator Derren Litten who is guesting as Joan's character Crystal's, chauffeur!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : BENIDORM'S THE LATEST GUEST HOT SPOT FOR JOAN!

 

Joan is all set to film her scenes for the new series of 'Benidorm' which will return later in the year to ITV1.. Joan is currently in the popular resort to begin shooting today.. Watch this space for updates!