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Jessica Lange Says It's Not a 'Level Playing Field' for Older Women in Hollywood

Jessica Lange looks gorgeous on the cover of AARP The Magazine‘s August/September issue!

Here’s what the 68-year-old Feud actress had to share with the mag:

On older women in Hollywood: “Ageism is pervasive in this industry. It’s not a level playing field. You don’t often see women in their 60s playing romantic leads, yet you will see men in their 60s playing romantic leads with costars who are decades younger.”

On the joy of family: “Having children gives you a perspective you didn’t have before. You are no longer the center of the universe. It opened my heart, made me a different person. Every move you make is with someone else in mind. I loved being a mother more than anything else in the world, and being a grandmother is even more fun. There’s the chance to do it again. It’s in the perfect order of nature: You raise your children, and then the next generation comes along. They are the redemptive force in nature. Plus, it’s easier!”

On Bob Dylan: Jessica says she can “sing every lyric [he] ever wrote. He was a transformative artist in my life.”

On her experiences with the paranormal: “I’ve seen a presence. Most ghosts are easy, benevolent.”

For more from Jessica, visit AARP.org.

See the full cover below…

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Jessica Lange Talks About Ex Partner Sam Shepard Just Before His Death

Famed playwright and actor Sam Shepard passed away at the age of 73 this weekend, and just before his death, his ex partner Jessica Lange spoke of him in an interview.

The 68-year-old actress was with Sam from 1982 to 2009 and they shared two children, Hannah and Samuel.

“I wouldn’t call Sammy easygoing and funny, but everybody has their dark side, and he always does it with a sense of humor,” Jessica told AARP magazine.

Sam spoke of Jessica back in 2010.

“I mean, we have long periods of relative calm,” Sam previously told The Guardian. “We’re definitely an incredible match. But, you know, not without fireworks … although at this point, you know, she’s the only woman I could live with. Who could live with me! What other woman would put up with me? … I’d never met anybody like her. She was astounding. One of the great things about her, aside from her natural beauty, which was remarkable, was her humbleness.”

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Kiernan Shipka Steals the Spotlight at 'Feud' Event in L.A.

Kiernan Shipka looks super chic while walking the carpet at the Feud: Bette and Joan For Your Consideration event on Friday night (April 21) at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

The 17-year-old actress totally stole the spotlight from veteran actors Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, and Alfred Molina with her stylish outfit!

At the event, executive producer Ryan Murphy said that the next season will focus on Princess Diana and Prince Charles‘ divorce.

“Charles and Diana’s story literally begins with filing the divorce papers. It’s about that pain of the dissolving of a fairy tale, particularly for Diana. It starts with the filing of divorce papers and takes you up until her death,” he said (via Deadline).

FYI: Kiernan is wearing an Erdem dress.

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Olivia de Havilland Explains Why She Won't Watch 'Feud'

Jessica Lange, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Susan Sarandon arrive in style at the Feud: Bette and Joan event on Tuesday (April 18) at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The co-stars were joined at the event by co-stars Alison Wright, Alfred Molina, and Jackie Hoffman along with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Carol Kane.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Catherine Zeta Jones

Olivia de Havilland – the only living star who is portrayed in the hit FX show – recently shared that she has no plans on watching the show about the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. On Feud, Catherine plays Olivia.

“Having not seen the show, I cannot make a valid comment about it,” Olivia told The Hollywood Reporter. “However, in principle, I am opposed to any representation of personages who are no longer alive to judge the accuracy of any incident depicted as involving themselves.”

FYI: Jackie is wearing Nicole Miller.

10+ pictures inside of the stars arriving at the event…

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Jessica Lange Is Feuding With Kellyanne Conway (In Her Head)!

In Jessica Lange‘s new FX series Feud: Bette and Joan she plays Joan Crawford opposite Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis. The story centers around their feud while shooting What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and after filming ended – but in real life, who is Jessica feuding with?

“I feud in my head with people. Like now, I’m carrying on a feud with Kellyanne Conway in my head,” the Academy Award winning actress revealed while making an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday (March 15) in New York City.

Jessica went on to refer to Kellyanne if she had been described to you via an agent for a script: “‘Your agent calls you, ‘You’ve been offered this part.’ One of the most important women in the government right now. She’s a counsel to the president. She’s a spokesperson. And then you pick up the – you read it, and you think they’ve got to be kidding,” Jessica said. “This is, like, are they – you know – here you’ve got a scene where you talk about alternative facts. You’ve got a scene where you, like, you know, imagine that, like, the microwave is turning into a camera. I mean, you go to the inauguration dressed as a nutcracker?’”

“Nobody is gonna take this character seriously, she’s a joke,” Jessica concluded.


Jessica Lange – ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
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Jessica Lange & Susan Sarandon Premiere 'Feud: Bette & Joan'

Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon stepped out for the big premiere of their new FX television series Feud: Bette & Joan.

The ladies hit the carpet at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Wednesday evening (March 1) in Hollywood, Calif.

Also in attendance were Sarah Paulson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Courtney B. Vance, Mark Duplass, Kiernan Shipka, Cheyenne Jackson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Darren Criss, and Adina Porter.

In case you’re unfamiliar, Feud: Bette and Joan centers on the legendary rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.

FYI: Jessica is wearing a custom Christian Siriano gown. Susan is wearing a Max Mara cream suit. Catherine is wearing a Rhea Costa dress, Neil Lane jewels, and Olgana Paris shoes. Sarah is wearing a Vintage Valentino dress, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, Jacob and Co earrings, and a Judith Lieber clutch. Kiernan is wearing an Oscar de la Renta outfit and Sophia Webster shoes.

20+ pictures inside of Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange, and more at the Feud premiere…More Here! »

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Susan Sarandon & Jessica Lange Debut 'Feud: Bette and Joan' Full Official Trailer - Watch Here!

The first full-length trailer for the upcoming FX series Feud: Bette and Joan has finally arrived, and it gives us a deeper look at the feud between the legendary actresses!

The series stars Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis and the story centers around their feud while shooting What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and after filming ended. It explores how the two endured ageism, sexism, and misogyny while struggling to hang on to their careers.

Pictured: Jessica and Susan joining co-stars Kiernan Shipka, Catherine Zeta-Jones and show creator Ryan Murphy at their Feud: Tastemaker Lunch held at The Rainbow Room on Tuesday (February 14) in New York City.

Feud: Bette and Joan premieres on FX on March 5 – Watch the new trailer below!


FEUD: Bette and Joan Season 1 Official Trailer | FX
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