Ankle-Breaking Fashion Takes Centre Stage in Hollywood
British actress Kate Beckinsale made a daring entrance at Hollywood's El Capitan Entertainment Centre this Monday, teetering on a pair of towering black-buckled boots that posed a significant risk to her safety. The 52-year-old from the UK braved the footwear, which featured a staggering 10-inch platform, substantially boosting her natural 5ft7in stature.
A Chivalrous Assist and Glamorous Ensemble
At one point, the situation required intervention from a Jimmy Kimmel Live! staff member, who chivalrously used his flashlight to illuminate a speed bump, helping Beckinsale avoid a potential mishap. Despite the footwear hazard, The Stolen Girl star looked impeccably stylish. Her outfit consisted of a red-bedazzled turtleneck romper layered beneath a elegant brown faux-fur coat, accessorised with David Fisher jewelry.
Her overall glamour was a team effort. Hairstylist Rob Scheppy crafted a striking 1960s retro bouffant flip hairpiece, while make-up artist Jose Corella expertly contoured her remarkably unlined complexion. Once safely inside the building, the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars guest judge underwent a quick change, removing one of her two oversized bow headbands and switching into a strapless chrome Area midi-dress.
The Most Bizarre Television Anecdote
Once on set to pre-tape her appearance, Beckinsale proceeded to tell a truly extraordinary story that captivated host Jimmy Kimmel and his sidekick Guillermo. She claimed that her daughter, Lily Mo Sheen's unnamed Jewish boyfriend from New Jersey, had 'laid two eggs in one week'.
"It had a shell and a yolk," the actress alleged, further explaining, "It came out the route it would come out of a hen." This biological claim is particularly bizarre given that humans do not possess a cloaca, the organ used by birds for this purpose. Beckinsale recounted that the young man had gone to the bathroom and was "genuinely scared" to find he had produced an egg, which she described as having a 'hard boiled' consistency.
A Welcome Distraction From Grief
Kimmel and Guillermo were visibly excited to see photographs of these alleged eggs, though the two-time Critics Choice Award nominee refused to show them to the studio audience, deeming the images a 'bit gross' and 'quite medical'. Beckinsale revealed this strange episode provided a crucial distraction during a profoundly difficult period.
"I got very involved in this because I really needed a distraction. Everything was so horrible...We've had a tough couple of years," she shared, referencing the passing of both her parents. "My parents passed away and literally the only bright spot came from him, so I really owe him." She described the egg-laying incident as her "favorite thing he's ever done," as it helped pull focus from her late mother Judy Loe's cancer operation. Loe passed away at age 78 on July 15 after a battle with stage 4 cancer.
Promoting 'Wildcat' With Personal Reflection
Beckinsale's appearance was to promote her new film, James Nunn's action thriller 'Wildcat', in which she plays an ex-black op named Ada who rescues an eight-year-old girl. The film hits limited US theatres and VOD this Tuesday.
The actress, who boasts 9 million social media followers, took to social media to reflect on the project, noting its deep personal significance. "Not only the best cast and crew but also the last movie set my mum was able to visit me on," she wrote. "And my God they treated her like the queen she was. And supported me being her carer at night and working during the day which was a lot. Thank you. I'll never forget the kindness."
In a final personal note, the Oxford University alumna—who reportedly possesses an impressive 152 IQ—was a 19-year-old student when she made her screen debut in Kenneth Branagh's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
