Actress Brooke Shields reflects on ageing as a woman in the spotlight for her new book- Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old. Watch this report for more details!

Brooke Shields reflects on ageing in new book

<p>Brooke Shields&rsquo; memoir has been quite a noise &ndash; from Tom Cruise&rsquo; apology for his statements about her to her sex life. As the title of the book suggests, <em>Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old</em>, the actress and model has gone all out on this one as she addresses ageing, sex, marriages and controversies.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In one excerpt, she opens up about a painful miscarriage that was a result of a surgery that she didn't consent to. She also spoke about her sex life with her husband, Chris Henchy, as she nears 60.</p>
<p>The book was out on January 14, and has been a work in progress since she started working on her haircare brand Commence. Talking about it at an event to celebrate its launch, Brooke said, "So the book became an exploration of talking to women over 40, looking at marketing, the beauty industry, how we're treated and perceived by advertisers &mdash; not just entertainment, but in everyday life. I was shocked by the little representation we have.&rdquo;</p>
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<h2><strong>Tom Cruise&rsquo;s apology</strong></h2>
<p>The memoir <em>Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old </em>addresses Tom Cruise&rsquo;s controversial statement, the one he made at a Today appearance in 2005 when he openly discussed her use of antidepressants while dealing with postpartum depression. At the time, he said she was being "irresponsible" because these medications won't "cure anything."</p>
<p>Days later, Brooke Shields published an op-ed in The New York Times called "War of Words&rdquo;. In the book, she mentioned the episode and wrote, "I should point out that my publicist at the time told me not to dignify his comments with a response. I was sticking up for myself, and for women who were suffering, against irrational and dangerous comments from an unschooled actor who was speaking way out of his depth." She added that she "fired that publicist."</p>
<p>Later, Tom Cruise apologised to Brooke. She wrote, &ldquo;He came to my house and said he was sorry. It wasn&rsquo;t the world&rsquo;s best apology, but it&rsquo;s what he was capable of."</p>
<h2><strong>Brooke Shields and her married life</strong></h2>
<p>Brooke Shields is married to Chris Henchy and has two daughters with him, Rowan, 21, and Grier, 18, She was first married to tennis star Andre Agassi from 1997 to 1999. She revealed in her book that she's "glad" that the two of them never had kids during their short union.</p>
<p>"I&rsquo;m glad I never got pregnant with my first husband because it would have been a disaster," she wrote in her memoir. "When we got divorced he made that very clear. 'Be thankful we didn&rsquo;t have children,' he said, 'because I would not have made this easy for you.' Well, thank you for that tidbit, I thought."</p>

Brooke Shields' memoir 'Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old' released on January 14 and has since been revealing a lot of controversial stuff about showbiz.

Brooke Shields’ memoir has been quite a noise – from Tom Cruise’ apology for his statements about her to her sex life. As the title of the book suggests, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, the actress and model has gone all out on this one as she addresses ageing, sex, marriages and controversies. In one excerpt, she opens up about a painful miscarriage that was a result of a surgery that she didn't consent to. She also spoke about her sex life with her husband, Chris Henchy, as she nears 60. The book was out on January 14, and has been a work in progress since she started working on her haircare brand Commence. Talking about it at an event to celebrate its launch, Brooke said, "So the book became an exploration of talking to women over 40, looking at marketing, the beauty industry, how we're treated and perceived by advertisers — not just entertainment, but in everyday life. I was shocked by the little representation we have.” Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and The Jonas Brothers collaborating for a holiday movie Tom Cruise’s apology The memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old addresses Tom Cruise’s controversial statement, the one he made at a Today appearance in 2005 when he openly discussed her use of antidepressants while dealing with postpartum depression. At the time, he said she was being "irresponsible" because these medications won't "cure anything." Days later, Brooke Shields published an op-ed in The New York Times called "War of Words”. In the book, she mentioned the episode and wrote, "I should point out that my publicist at the time told me not to dignify his comments with a response. I was sticking up for myself, and for women who were suffering, against irrational and dangerous comments from an unschooled actor who was speaking way out of his depth." She added that she "fired that publicist." Later, Tom Cruise apologised to Brooke. She wrote, “He came to my house and said he was sorry. It wasn’t the world’s best apology, but it’s what he was capable of." Brooke Shields and her married life Brooke Shields is married to Chris Henchy and has two daughters with him, Rowan, 21, and Grier, 18, She was first married to tennis star Andre Agassi from 1997 to 1999. She revealed in her book that she's "glad" that the two of them never had kids during their short union. "I’m glad I never got pregnant with my first husband because it would have been a disaster," she wrote in her memoir. "When we got divorced he made that very clear. 'Be thankful we didn’t have children,' he said, 'because I would not have made this easy for you.' Well, thank you for that tidbit, I thought."

Here's why Tom Cruise apologised to Brooke Shields, she reveals in memoir

In a recent interview, American actor Brooke Shields said that she overhydrated herself into a full-blown grand mal seizure. This was in September before the opening of her One Woman show in New York City. The actor detailed how she suffered a grand mal seizure after drinking too much H2O.

Brooke Shields: Drinking excess water led to seizure

<p>Brooke Shields revealed she was raped as a young Hollywood actress in new documentary 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,'&nbsp;which premiered at the Sundance film festival on Friday.</p>

<p>The former supermodel did not reveal the identity of her attacker, but said she met with the man -- someone she already knew -- soon after she graduated college, believing it was a work meeting to discuss casting her in a new movie.</p>

<p>He took her back to his hotel, claiming he would call her a taxi from his room. He instead disappeared to the bathroom before returning naked and assaulting her, she said.</p>

<p>"It was like wrestling... I was afraid I could get choked out or something," Shields recalled in the documentary.</p>

<p>"I didn't fight that much. I didn't. I just absolutely froze. I thought that my one 'no' should have been enough. And I just thought 'stay alive and get out.'"</p>

<p>After the incident, Shields recalled phoning her&nbsp;friend and security head Gavin de Becker, who told her: "That's rape."</p>

<p>She replied "I'm not willing to believe that," and has not spoken of the incident publicly until now.</p>

<p>The revelation -- which echoes #MeToo revelations by prominent and lesser-known Hollywood actresses in recent years -- is one of several shocking moments in the film, which will be released on the Hulu streaming platform in two parts.</p>

<p>Part one examines the intense sexualization Shields experienced as a young girl, including a provocative nude photoshoot at age 10, and her appearance as an child prostitute in the film "Pretty Baby" at age 11.</p>

<p>The documentary shows a young Shields being asked lascivious questions by much older male chat show hosts about her roles in movies such as "Blue Lagoon" and "Endless Love," and the series of controversial Calvin Klein jeans commercials she starred in.</p>

<p>After experiencing global fame as a teenager, Shields attended university at Princeton, and initially struggled to find acting roles again after she graduated -- leading to the meeting with her alleged rapist.</p>

<p>The movie, which earned Shields a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere, also chronicles the media's later obsession with her virginity, her mother's alcoholism, and her first marriage to tennis star Andre Agassi.</p>

<p>It features several of Shields' famous friends including Lionel Richie, Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shields, 57, said it "felt like the right time in my life" to participate in a documentary, but that she never wanted to "become shut down."</p>

<p>"The industry that I was in really primes you to be shut down and I just didn't want to lose to that. I didn't want to become that victim."</p>


Brooke Shields revealed she was raped as a young Hollywood actress in new documentary 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,' which premiered at the Sundance film festival on Friday.

Brooke Shields revealed she was raped as a young Hollywood actress in new documentary 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,' which premiered at the Sundance film festival on Friday. The former supermodel did not reveal the identity of her attacker, but said she met with the man -- someone she already knew -- soon after she graduated college, believing it was a work meeting to discuss casting her in a new movie. He took her back to his hotel, claiming he would call her a taxi from his room. He instead disappeared to the bathroom before returning naked and assaulting her, she said. "It was like wrestling... I was afraid I could get choked out or something," Shields recalled in the documentary. "I didn't fight that much. I didn't. I just absolutely froze. I thought that my one 'no' should have been enough. And I just thought 'stay alive and get out.'" After the incident, Shields recalled phoning her friend and security head Gavin de Becker, who told her: "That's rape." She replied "I'm not willing to believe that," and has not spoken of the incident publicly until now. The revelation -- which echoes #MeToo revelations by prominent and lesser-known Hollywood actresses in recent years -- is one of several shocking moments in the film, which will be released on the Hulu streaming platform in two parts. Part one examines the intense sexualization Shields experienced as a young girl, including a provocative nude photoshoot at age 10, and her appearance as an child prostitute in the film "Pretty Baby" at age 11. The documentary shows a young Shields being asked lascivious questions by much older male chat show hosts about her roles in movies such as "Blue Lagoon" and "Endless Love," and the series of controversial Calvin Klein jeans commercials she starred in. After experiencing global fame as a teenager, Shields attended university at Princeton, and initially struggled to find acting roles again after she graduated -- leading to the meeting with her alleged rapist. The movie, which earned Shields a standing ovation at its Sundance premiere, also chronicles the media's later obsession with her virginity, her mother's alcoholism, and her first marriage to tennis star Andre Agassi. It features several of Shields' famous friends including Lionel Richie, Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore. Shields, 57, said it "felt like the right time in my life" to participate in a documentary, but that she never wanted to "become shut down." "The industry that I was in really primes you to be shut down and I just didn't want to lose to that. I didn't want to become that victim."

Brooke Shields describes rape in Sundance documentary

<p>Actor Brooke Shields'&nbsp;daughter Rowan recently went for her sophomore year of college, and the mother of two discovered that it wasn't any simpler this time around.<br />
<br />
Shields shared a tearful video on Instagram in which she described how it felt to send her daughter off to her second year of college. "Turns out the second time is NOT the charm when it comes to your baby going off to college. Sophomore year, here she comes. I'll be crying if you need me...," she captioned the video.<br />
<br />
"So I just waved my daughter goodbye again, and I thought it would be easier the second time. She's already been away and been with me all summer, but I'm not making the drive with her, she's driving with her dad," Shields shared in the post. "But she's taking my car, which was my car as my graduation present car, so she's going to be driving that," the actress continued.</p>

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<p>Shields drove to campus with her daughter the first time she was dropped off, but she decided this year to stay home and say goodbye instead because she couldn't go through it again.<br />
<br />
"It was just too painful, I don't think I could go through the driving away from campus again." She also shared her sympathy with all the other parents sending their kids off to college. "If there's anyone else going through this, we're all in it together," she said.<br />
<br />
At the very end of the Instagram video, there is a quick snap of Shields'&nbsp;daughter in the car with the caption "ugh, oh it's so hard. I miss her already." On "Live With Kelly and Ryan," Shields previously discussed her experience dropping off her daughter for her freshman year, calling it "the worst thing I've ever experienced."<br />
<br />
She was informed by cohost Kelly Ripa that over time, "it becomes easier". According to Fox News, Shields and her husband Chris Henchy, whom she has been married to since 2001, have two daughters together: Grier and Rowan.</p>


Actor Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan recently went for her sophomore year of college, and the mother of two discovered that it wasn't any simpler this time around.

Actor Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan recently went for her sophomore year of college, and the mother of two discovered that it wasn't any simpler this time around. Shields shared a tearful video on Instagram in which she described how it felt to send her daughter off to her second year of college. "Turns out the second time is NOT the charm when it comes to your baby going off to college. Sophomore year, here she comes. I'll be crying if you need me...," she captioned the video. "So I just waved my daughter goodbye again, and I thought it would be easier the second time. She's already been away and been with me all summer, but I'm not making the drive with her, she's driving with her dad," Shields shared in the post. "But she's taking my car, which was my car as my graduation present car, so she's going to be driving that," the actress continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooke Shields (@brookeshields) × Shields drove to campus with her daughter the first time she was dropped off, but she decided this year to stay home and say goodbye instead because she couldn't go through it again. "It was just too painful, I don't think I could go through the driving away from campus again." She also shared her sympathy with all the other parents sending their kids off to college. "If there's anyone else going through this, we're all in it together," she said. At the very end of the Instagram video, there is a quick snap of Shields' daughter in the car with the caption "ugh, oh it's so hard. I miss her already." On "Live With Kelly and Ryan," Shields previously discussed her experience dropping off her daughter for her freshman year, calling it "the worst thing I've ever experienced." She was informed by cohost Kelly Ripa that over time, "it becomes easier". According to Fox News, Shields and her husband Chris Henchy, whom she has been married to since 2001, have two daughters together: Grier and Rowan.

Brooke Shields breaks down as daughter Rowan leaves for college, shares emotional video

<p>Veteran actor Brooke Shields is set to star in The CW network drama 'Glamorous', to be directed by Eva Longoria.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Hollywood Reporter, Shields is on board to play Madolyn, a former supermodel and the CEO of one of the most respected and sophisticated cosmetics companies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jade Payton also features in the CBS TV Studios project. She will play Venetia, an ambitious clotheshorse and Madolyn's trusted personal assistant.</p>

<p>Written by Jordon Nardino and executive produced by Damon Wayans Jr, 'Glamorous'&nbsp;revolves around a gender non-conforming recent high school graduate who lands the gig of a lifetime as an intern at a cosmetics company whose products he panned on YouTube.</p>

<p>'Glamorous'&nbsp;is one of the two CW pilots featuring LGBTQ lead characters; the other, 'Batwoman', starring Ruby Rose, would mark the first time a superhero series is led by an openly gay character.&nbsp;</p>


Veteran actor Brooke Shields is set to star in The CW network drama 'Glamorous', to be directed by Eva Longoria. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Shields is on board to play Madolyn, a former supermodel and the CEO of one of the most respected and sophisticated cosmetics companies.

Veteran actor Brooke Shields is set to star in The CW network drama 'Glamorous', to be directed by Eva Longoria. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Shields is on board to play Madolyn, a former supermodel and the CEO of one of the most respected and sophisticated cosmetics companies. Jade Payton also features in the CBS TV Studios project. She will play Venetia, an ambitious clotheshorse and Madolyn's trusted personal assistant. Written by Jordon Nardino and executive produced by Damon Wayans Jr, 'Glamorous' revolves around a gender non-conforming recent high school graduate who lands the gig of a lifetime as an intern at a cosmetics company whose products he panned on YouTube. 'Glamorous' is one of the two CW pilots featuring LGBTQ lead characters; the other, 'Batwoman', starring Ruby Rose, would mark the first time a superhero series is led by an openly gay character.

Brooke Shields to star in gender non-conforming drama 'Glamorous'

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