Jonathon Short, The Associated Press
Judi Dench, arrives for 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' world premiere in central London.
Dame Judi Dench and Dev Patel brought an Indian adventure to chilly London with the world premiere of their new film, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
The movie, directed by John Madden, sees a group of retirement-age Brits move to India to see out their elderly years in colorful Jaipur. Patel, of "Slumdog Millionaire" fame, plays the guy who entices them to take the adventure.
Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton were also among the cast out on the red carpet for the Tuesday event at the Curzon Mayfair in London.
"I had to ride a motorcycle through the streets of Jaipur with Judi Dench on the back, which was very, very freaky because I have never done it before and my whole thing became 'don't kill Judi Dench," Nighy joked.
Despite her character's choice to retire, it appears that's the last thing on Dench's mind.
"I am not going to retire hopefully, I am just going to hope that work will come. If I don't do this, I will do something else," she said.
The movie opens Feb. 24 in the U.K. and Ireland.
First lady takes Fallon in sack race
Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign.
Obama and Fallon did push-ups and twirled Hula-Hoops. They competed at dodgeball and tug-of-war. And the first lady triumphed over the comedian in a climactic potato sack race.
After a defeated Fallon said, "It doesn't matter if you won or lost," the first lady replied, "It matters."
The segment was taped last month and aired Tuesday night on NBC's "Late Night" program.
Busey files for bankruptcy
Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts.
Busey's filing on Tuesday in Los Angeles provides few details but includes more than a dozen potential creditors.
The actor and reality show star does not state a reason for the filing. His manager, Ron Sampson, wrote in a statement the filing provides Busey "a new and clear path" to personal and career success.
The filing states the 67-year-old has less than $50,000 in assets.
Ballerina fired over anorexia talk
Repeated statements by a former prima ballerina that anorexia is rampant at Milan's famed La Scala theater has startled the dance corps, which issued a statement Wednesday denying the eating disorder was an issue.
The dancers wrote that they were "flabbergasted and embittered" over Mariafrancesca Garritano's statements in media interviews and a book that anorexia is widespread, affecting as many as one in five dancers.
The 33-year-old dancer was fired last month, La Scala said.
-- From Our Press Services
Today's birthdays
News correspondent Roger Mudd, 84; singer Carole King, 70; actor Joe Pesci, 69; author Alice Walker ("The Color Purple"), 68; actress Mia Farrow, 67; singer Joe Ely, 65; actress Judith Light ("Ugly Betty," "Who's the Boss"), 63; actor Charles Shaughnessy ("The Nanny"), 57; country singer Travis Tritt, 49;
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