To celebrate the
Blu-ray and DVD release of The Theory of Everything, out 11th
May, we took a look at some of the inspirational and influential
women that have been the driving force behind their Male
counterparts.
Jackie
Kennedy & JFK
Jackie was the First
Lady and wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F.
Kennedy. JFK was in power from 1960 until his assassination in 1963.
Jackie was remembered as one of the most popular First ladies in
American history, perhaps due to her skill at entertaining. Jackie
proved quite popular among international dignitaries.
Angelina
Jolie and Brad Pitt
Brad and Angelia didn’t
start their relationship in the most admired fashion, Brad was
married to America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston at the time of
meeting Angelina. Angelina Jolie a successful actress and director,
stole the heart of Brad on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith. Together they
now have 6 children and have recently been married.
Coretta
Scott King and Martin Luther King
Coretta an activist and
a key leader in the Civil Rights Movement in 1960, met Martin Luther
King in college. Coretta’s support for her husband and the fight
for racial equality continued after Martin’s tragic death in 1968.
She honoured Martin’s legacy by founding the King Center and also
succeeded in having Martin’s birthday become a National holiday in
America.
Victoria
Beckham and David Beckham
Victoria rose to fame
in 1990 with her all-female pop group The Spice Girls. After meeting
popular footballer David Beckham in 1997, Victoria quickly became the
driving force in becoming one of the most loved couples and families
in the world, originally dubbed Posh & Becks by the media. Both
very successful in their own right, Victoria has not only managed her
husband’s career she has started paving the path for the careers of
her sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz to by securing endorsement deals
and becoming successful models.
Kate
Middleton and Prince William
Kate Middleton not only
captured the heart of the very eligible Prince William, she won over
the world with her kind nature and humble background. Kate Middleton
has recently given birth to her and Will’s second child, Princess
Charlotte.
Beyonce
and Jay- Z
Beyonce and rapper
Jay-Z started a relationship after collaborating on song, Bonnie &
Clyde in 2002. To date the couple have sold over more than 300
million records together. A self-described "modern-day feminist",
Beyoncé writes and performs songs that are often characterized by
themes of female sexuality and empowerment.
Hillary
Clinton and Bill Clinton
Hillary, was the first
Lady of United States of America from 1993- 2001 supporting her
husband Bill through thick and thin during his Presidency. She has
since become the first women senator on the only ever First Lady to
have run for public office. Leaving office at the end of Obama's
first term, she authored her fifth book and undertook speaking
engagements before announcing her second run for the presidency in
April 2015.
Jane
Hawking & Stephen Hawking
Jane Wilde Hawking is
the first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking. They met at college
through mutual friends and later married in 1965, shortly after
Stephen was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Jane supported and
cared for Stephen during their marriage in dealing with his disease
and still remain very close friends. In 2007 Jane wrote her memoir
Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, which was then
adapted by Anthony McCarten and became the Academy Award winning film
The Theory of Everything starring Felicity Jones &
Eddie Redmayne.
The Theory of Everything is out on Blu-ray and DVD to own on 11th May
