Keyword "Hugh Grant" - List of latest news (267 results)

22/04 ‘Long time’: Inside shock new celeb romance

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus’ relationship is very new, a source tells Page Six.

13/04 Donald Clarke: Distressing news about Elton John and Madonna. We don’t get too many cask-strength feuds any more

The spitting match between the biggest pop stars of the 1970s and 1980s had all the elements for recreational savour

06/04 Hugh Grant hits out at Heathrow Airport border security for ‘creepy’ question

Hugh Grant vented on social media over an “insulting” incident that happened to him, his wife, Anna Eberstein, and their children at London’s Heathrow Airport Friday.

31/03 The Holiday star weighs in on possible sequel

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27/03 Sydney Sweeney’s G-string post after calling off wedding

Sydney Sweeney is going under the sea.

27/03 Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly welcome first child together after split

Megan Fox’s family just got bigger.

27/03 Bridget Jones star reveals Hugh Grant’s secret: ‘He was so embarrassed’

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25/03 Hilarious deleted Bridget Jones scene surfaces

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25/03 Romcom ageism: is George Clooney right to hang up his heartthrob hat at 63?

The film star has announced his retirement from romantic roles, and it could be a clever move – just look at Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey

02/03 Donald Clarke: Hugh Grant and Danny Dyer were born to be on screen together

The actors have taken very different routes to the top of the hill, yet they are elegantly complementary

27/02 Mischa Barton: ‘I’m a huge Oasis fan. What kind of self-respecting Brit would I be if I wasn’t?’

The London-born US actor on having Richard Attenborough as a mentor, why she loves starring in horror films, and hanging out with the Killers on the set of The OC

25/02 There’s a reason Hugh Grant is the best thing in middling movies: he writes his own lines

The actor’s insistence on scripting his own scenes in Paddington 3 and Bridget Jones 4 are proof of his talents. So why on earth hasn’t he written his own film yet?

22/02 The Four Weddings scene where I died nearly killed me for real!

Simon Callow has revealed that he 'nearly died' from Scottish country dancing when filming a scene in Four Weddings and a Funeral.

21/02 Emer McLysaght: It is possible to be het up about two things at once – both tech oligarchs and men with backpacks can be annoying

In less than an hour, no fewer than four men with substantial backpacks burst past me. After being clobbered by the first two, I was incredulous

16/02 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – our hapless heroine is sharper, wiser and funnier

Renée Zellweger’s Bridget faces new challenges in parenting and love, but it’s the familiar faces around her who deliver heart and humour in this unexpectedly poignant fourth outing

13/02 Bridget Jones fans go mad about the movie in Dublin: ‘We’ve been told inside to bring tissues, that we’ll be crying and laughing’

Excitement as Renée Zellweger returns to Irish screens in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

13/02 Hampstead residents find fault with plan for 'noisy' padel courts

Well-to-do residents in Hampstead are rallying against the introduction of padel courts at a local tennis club which they claim will upset their 'tranquility and mental wellbeing'

12/02 Mourning, mourning, fur coat - we looked at Bridget Jones Part 4

The world mourns. We lost the fresh and funny Bridget Jones, who is thinking about the real world. Instead, here is the family-friendly, forced smile, jokely disintegrated franchisee. Waiting for Bridget!

12/02 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – Lifestyle porn? Check. Cackling friends? Check. Easily the best film in the series? Check

The latest episode is connected to the greater sadnesses of life, not to mention properly funny

12/02 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – giant laughs for Hugh Grant but weepie sequel is strangely dazed

Renée Zellweger looks as if she’s thinking of something else in weird fourquel that sees our heroine choosing between new suitors Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor

12/02 Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy review: Surprisingly elegant and profoundly moving film will bruise your heart in ways you didn’t think possible

The fourth time’s a charm, apparently. You might forgive us for thinking we’d seen the last of Bridget Jones on the big screen. Whatever about the quality of the storytelling, 2016’s Bridget Jones’s Baby looked as if it might end the saga on a cosy, cheerful high.

10/02 Renée Zellweger spills on big Bridget Jones rumour

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07/02 ‘Pre-sales are bigger than Barbie’: Bridget Jones 4 set to break box office records – despite no US cinema release

The fourth instalment, Mad About the Boy, on course to become biggest homegrown hit of the year in the UK, but will only be available on streamers stateside

01/02 I love my 'Bridget Jones family' says Scots actress Shirley Henderson 

It's more than 20 years since they filmed the first instalment of a feel-good franchise that has become one of the best-loved British stories ever brought to the silver screen.

30/01 Hugh Grant reveals scrapped Bridget Jones plot

IN LONDON

27/01 You shouldn’t have to be Prince Harry to win redress from Britain’s press | Letters

Letters: Nathan Sparkes on the importance of press participation in the Leveson system; Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana on affordable access to justice

26/01 Breda O’Brien: Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl isn’t the ‘hottest film this year’. It might be among the most depressing

How did we get here, where a successful woman’s deepest desire is to lick milk from a saucer on the floor under orders from her intern?

24/01 A-list British actor's strong reaction to Prince Harry's trial settlement

An A-list actor has called for a new criminal investigation after Prince Harry settled the High Court case with News Group Newspapers.

22/01 The Guardian view on Prince Harry and phone hacking: the ethical issues endure | Editorial

Editorial: Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers has apologised to the prince for past wrongs, but the problem of unaccountable corporate media power has not gone away

21/01 Harry 'very close' to striking last-minute deal with Sun publisher

In a day of high drama, the Duke of Sussex was said to be 'very close' to clinching an out-of-court settlement with the newspaper group.

16/01 Renée Zellweger: Bridget Jones characters would be in trouble today over work romance

Speaking before fourth film’s release, Hugh Grant says his Daniel Cleaver character would be ‘re-educated’ by HR

15/01 Renee Zellweger reveals why she disappeared from Hollywood for six years

Renée Zellweger says her six-year break from acting was “needed.”

15/01 Conclave blessed with 12 Bafta nominations as Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington shut out

Acting shortlists are dominated by newcomers to the exclusion of industry veterans, but The Substance’s Coralie Fargeat is the only female director in shortlist of six

13/01 ‘Watched it about 12 times’: why Notting Hill is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their favourite comfort films is a reminder of why Richard Curtis’s west London-set romcom is his greatest

10/01 Reality star claims she ‘made out’ with Johnny Depp at a Miami club

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais has claimed she hooked up with Johnny Depp at a club in Miami.

09/01 Lori Loughlin, Robert Downey Jr. and other film and TV stars who went from jail time to prime time after arrests

Lori Loughlin is in a new show, continuing her comeback after prison — joining the ranks of other celebs like Robert Downey Jr., Tim Allen, Martha Stewart, Wesley Snipes, and more.

09/01 The Latest: The Golden Globes kick off award season

Hollywood got dressed up as the Golden Globes returned for its annual champagne-soaked celebration of film and television workers at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The show serves as the ceremonial start to the 2025 awards season. Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet’s 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audia...

06/01 Golden Globes 2025: full list of winners

The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez and Shōgun triumph at the Golden Globes as Colin Farrell wins third award

06/01 Golden Globes 2025: All the nominations and winners at this year’s Hollywood awards

And that’s another glitzy Golden Globes ceremony done and dusted.

06/01 Hugh Grant on his devilish role in new film ‘Heretic’: ‘This one’s brave and odd’

Actor Hugh Grant shared how the script for his new movie “Heretic” made hime decide to take on the creepy role.

29/12 ‘You can’t cook to save your lives’ and other quotes of the year

Planet Business: Pivots, experiments and the beauty of everyday life all feature in this round-up of the things people said in 2024

27/12 After 9 years! New version of ``Bridget Jones's Diary'' to be released in Japan in April

The fourth movie in the Bridget Jones's Diary series starring Renée Zellweger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, will be released on April 11, 2025. It has been decided that the film will be released in Japan, and the latest trailer video has been released.

24/12 Romcoms are clearly fantasy – but divorce sequels aren’t the answer | Zoe Williams

Who wants to see the Notting Hill follow-up where it all falls apart? Not me – I’d rather recover my faith in the possibility of love, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

21/12 The 5 best films to watch this weekend on Max, Netflix and Disney+ (December 21st and 22nd)

Christmas cinema has already become an annual tradition and this year there are many good films that you can watch with the help of streaming.

11/12 Prince Harry is 'turning High Court case into public inquiry'

The Duke of Sussex will return to Britain in the New Year to give evidence in the eight-week trial. He faces a large legal bill even if he wins.

10/12 Star reveals Meghan’s rejection: ‘Ice cold’

Former ESPN presenter Ryen Russillo has revealed the blunt rejection message he received from Meghan Markle after believing she was “obtainable” following a chance meeting.

09/12 Islamic college school bus set alight

A school bus belonging to an Islamic college has been set alight in Adelaide, engulfing the vehicle in flames.

09/12 Joke that left The Project panel speechless

Comedian Sam Taunton left his co-hosts on The Project speechless after he cracked a joke about the death of UnitedHealthcare chief executive.

09/12 The best horror movies of 2024

From the triumphant return of the xenomorphs with 'Alien: Romulus' to 'The Substance', the revelation of body horror with Demi Moore, we review the highlights of this year

09/12 All the Golden Globes 2025 nominations

The 2025 Golden Globes nominations have been announced.

09/12 Dramatic scenes amid Dial-a-Dealer sting

Dramatic scenes have unfolded after more than 100 alleged drug dealers were arrested in a sweeping sting operation in NSW in which police seized vehicles, cash and drugs.

08/12 ‘Severe’: Dire warning for one state

Summer has well and truly arrived for Queenslanders with the bureau warning parts of the state will be gripped by a “severe” heatwave over the coming days.

06/12 Man dead after yachts crash in Sydney Harbour

A man has died following a horrific boating accident where two yachts collided in Sydney Harbour.

06/12 ‘Not an asset to our community’: Meghan Markle blasted by Montecito neighbour

Meghan Markle has rubbed one of her Montecito, California neighbours the wrong way.

06/12 Actress and singer found dead in bath hours before she was due to go on stage

Actress and singer Miho Nakayama has been found dead in the bath at her home – hours before she was due to go on stage at a Christmas concert.

06/12 ‘Break-bone fever’: Warning for Aussies holidaying in Bali

Aussies heading overseas are warned to be vigilant around mosquitoes after some Australian regions have experienced an increase in cases of dengue fever in people who have come back from Indonesia’s wildly popular holiday island, Bali.

06/12 Australia’s first supermodel, TV icon dies

Australia’s first supermodel Maggie Tabberer has died aged 87.

06/12 ’This isn’t tight’: Barr’s massive Dutton claim

Sometimes, the maths just doesn’t maths.

06/12 Man charged after explosions, fire in CBD

A 66-year-old man has been charged for allegedly exploding two gas cylinders at different locations in the Gosford CBD.

06/12 Tennis balls hit into major highway traffic

NSW Police are investigating reports a person was seen hitting tennis balls into busy traffic on a major Sydney motorway.

06/12 Terrifying text sent to Year 6 student

A Year 6 student was allegedly sent a gun threat from a fellow student, with his mother furious over the punishment handed to the boy by the school.

06/12 ‘Scam’: Hawk Tuah girl defends crypto launch

A memecoin launched by Haliey Welch – of “Hawk Tuah Girl” fame – has crashed within hours of going live, losing 95 per cent of its value.

05/12 Attacks follows warnings over Albanese Government

Anthony Albanese has declared a suspected arson attack at a Melbourne synagogue by two masked men early on Friday morning an “outrage” revealing that ASIO and counter-terrorism police are examining CCTV.

05/12 Thai fugitive’s daughter in custody

The daughter of a Thai medical tycoon, who fled to China following an alleged $340 million health scam, is now in custody

05/12 YouTuber likely shot dead and dumped at sea

A missing American YouTuber is believed to have been shot dead and dumped at sea after he was abducted by kidnappers posing as cops in the Philippines.

05/12 The 50 best films of 2024: No 30 to No 21

We continue our countdown of our favourite movies released in Ireland this year

04/12 Merchant Ivory: Stephen Soucy’s documentary lifts up the petticoats of the prestigious production house

A rollicking account of a long movie partnership that was flying by the seat of its pants

02/12 Heretic, the Critic | Hugh Grant featured in A24's new horror film

The performances of Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East stand out in “Heretic”, the new horror film distributed by A24

01/12 "Fear of God" takes the beginning of a joke - and turns it into a horror film

A Quiet Place alums Scott Beck and Brian Woods now present A24's Fear of God fronted by Hugh Grant. And as the film progresses, the clichés of the genre begin to emerge

28/11 ‘A very poor idea’: Julia Roberts rejected Richard Curtis’s proposed Notting Hill divorce sequel

While Roberts put the kibosh on Richard Curtis’s proposal, Hugh Grant was happy to prove the lie of a happy ending for his ‘despicable’ character

25/11 In ‘Heretic’, Hugh Grant uses his charm in a devilish way

New horror film starring the British heartthrob opens this Thursday, 21st, in Brazilian cinemas; read the review

20/11 Hugh Grant: “Sometimes I feel like I've played the same charming, clumsy man over and over again”

This week “Heretic”, the new film by the British actor, arrives in theaters. Only this time we will not see him starring in a romantic comedy, but as Mr. Reed, “the bad guy.” He spoke with Vogue magazine about the new challenge and a review of his career.

20/11 ‘I had my kids much too late in life,’ admits father-of-five Hugh Grant (64)

Hugh Grant has said that becoming a father at the age of 52 was “too late” in life.

19/11 Hugh Grant admitted: he became a father too late

In a podcast, he was asked how many children he had. Jokingly, he said, "I think five."

18/11 Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult have ‘About a Boy’ reunion 20 years later

Talk about a heartwarming reunion!

18/11 Stars lead emotional tributes to Quincy Jones at Oscars Governors awards

Rashida Jones read the speech her father had drafted ahead of his honorary Oscar, while Richard Curtis called on the industry to ‘create a mechanism that helps change things’

18/11 'Wicked: Part One', 'Heretic' and more: what's coming to the cinema the week of November 21

From the musical starring Ariana Grande to the horror project headed by Hugh Grant, we explore what's coming to the big screen

17/11 Hugh Grant's surprising criticism of his character in “Notting Hill”: why he called it “despicable”

The 64-year-old actor launched a strong criticism of one of his most famous films

15/11 Hugh Grant got into my Star with a couple of feet

According to him, the bookseller he played, who won the love of Julia Roberts, was not good enough.

13/11 "Bridget Jones: Boyfriend": Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant return in the latest chapter of the saga

At the cinema on February 27th: watch the previews in the trailer

13/11 Trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy released

Fourth in series of comedies stemming from Helen Fielding novel will hit cinemas in February

13/11 Bridget Jones returns one last time - here's the trailer for the fourth part

The conclusion of the story of the now-widow Bridget Jones promises to be tearful and funny. 

12/11 ‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?

The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on

12/11 Trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy released

Footage from the forthcoming comedy shows Renée Zellweger in her signature role for the fourth time

05/11 From romantic icon to sinister villain: Hugh Grant's transformation in his new project

The actor surprises in horror films with a role that challenges his previous roles and explores the darkest corners of the human condition

03/11 Heretic director says he’s ‘never seen anything as in-depth as’ Hugh Grant’s process

Grant leads the horror film in a performance that’s been described as ‘genuinely chilling’

03/11 Heretic review – Hugh Grant’s move to the dark side is a triumph

Two young missionaries get more than they bargained for in this taut horror menaced by Grant’s devil disguised in comfortable knitwear

31/10 Heretic review – religious horror with a suave, dapper and evil Hugh Grant

Two young missionaries visit a man at his cavernous house to discuss Mormon doctrines but get drawn into a psychological game of terror and manipulation

30/10 Heretic review: Hugh Grant has a ball tormenting young Mormon doorsteppers in this gleeful horror thriller

Formerly foppish actor menaces in claustrophobic nailbiter from Oscar-nominated writers

26/10 No more Mr Nice Guy: how Hugh Grant transformed himself into an edgy national treasure

In Richard Curtis and Bridget Jones romcoms he was everyone’s favourite foppish Englishman. Now the actor shows his steel as a menacing villain in a new horror movie

25/10 From 'Wonka' to 'Jumanji': a look at the family movies available on Max

From the audiovisual that portrays the life of the iconic Willy Wonka to the adventure film starring Robin Williams, we explore the platform's catalog

22/10 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves', 'Cornered' and more: the action movies on Paramount+

From the film based on the tabletop role-playing game to the project led by Henry Cavill and Alexandra Daddario, we explore the platform's catalog

22/10 The many faces of Hugh Grant: From droll to dark to ‘Mr Stuttery Blinky’

The English actor is now 64 and in what he calls his ‘freak-show era’, where he plays a variety of suave miscreants

21/10 Official: Hugh Grant, Galliani's heir

Hugh Grant rejoices in the stands for Como: the photo of the actor and the comparison with Galliani

05/10 Hugh Grant says fourth Bridget Jones film will be ‘funny but very sad’

Actor reprises character of Daniel Cleaver but says he won’t play role of ‘60-year-old wandering around looking at young girls’

15/09 Leftie Actor Hugh Grant Asks 'Who F**ed London?'

Hugh Grant asked who is to blame for London's decline, a city run by the same Labour Party he has personally campaigned for.

12/09 Hugh Grant admits to fooling us all in the 90s with huge lie: 'I was a d***'

The star will next be seen branching out into horror.

12/09 Why James Earl Jones was truly made for the big screen

In the movie “The Great White Hope,” James Earl Jones plays black boxer Jack Johnson when he hands the cop a C-note that says, “Be resilient. Make yourself bigger. Never be diminished by an oppress…

10/09 Heretic review – Hugh Grant has devilishly dark fun in talky, twisty horror

The actor takes an unusually villainous turn in a button-pushing descent into hell that works best before its cards are revealed

05/09 From Hard Truths to Nightbitch: 10 films to look out for at Toronto film festival 2024

Much-anticipated titles from Mike Leigh and Ron Howard lead lineup with stars such as Amy Adams and Hugh Grant

26/08 Horror films were reviled as one step up from pornography – now the genre is a force to be reckoned with

Horror’s fingerprints are everywhere, not just in the grindhouse and VOD, but in mainstream multiplex fare – now Demi Moore and Lady Gaga are joining the gore-fest

25/07 Prince Harry to join Hugh Grant in ITV phone hacking documentary tonight

Prince Harry will be joined by a number of celebrities as they discuss their fight against the British tabloids in court.

22/07 Toronto film festival: Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Grant and Mike Leigh head lineup

The 49th edition features a string of world premieres for many films hoping to be included in the year’s Oscar race

02/07 Taylorwatch: Dublin pub says ‘great to welcome’ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after three Aviva gigs

The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain

28/06 Taylorwatch: Taylor Swift’s jet lands at Dublin airport ahead of Eras tour concert in Aviva stadium

The Queen of Pop schmoozed with royalty in London this weekend; who will she cosy up to here?

26/06 Heretic: A24's horror film with Hugh Grant as a chilling villain presents its trailer

Two Mormon missionaries knock on the wrong door in the feature film directed by the screenwriters of 'A Quiet Place'

24/06 Taylorwatch: Taylor Swift is coming to Dublin and is sure to attract a trail of celebrities in her wake

The Queen of Pop schmoozed with royalty in London this weekend; who will she cosy up to here?

23/06 Hugh Grant is spotted eating carrots at Taylor Swift concert

The Notting Hill actor He attended the show with his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein and eight-year-old daughter.

18/06 Men appear more attractive when they're with children, study finds

It isn't just Hugh Grant in About a Boy who believes women are attracted to men with kids, as scientists now say being seen with children makes men more appealing.

26/05 Chaos on the roads as drivers suffer long queues heading out of London

It was the start of the bank holiday, but Saturday saw traffic jams as Brits headed out of London and towards the Port of Dover.

25/05 Hugh Grant stuck in five-hour queues during bank holiday getaway chaos

The Bank Holiday getaway has begun with some motorists, including actor Hugh Grant, stuck for up to five hours in an 'almost stationary traffic jam' (traffic on the M25 today pictured).

16/05 Britain's 'kindest' plumber issues apology amid claims he lied

Britain's 'kindest plumber' who allegedly exploited vulnerable people for millions of pounds today apologised for 'mistakes' but insisted he wasn't trying to scam people.

16/05 ‘Britain’s kindest plumber’ said to have faked his good deeds

Man whose charitable company raised £2m to repair homes of sick and elderly denies fabricating stories about vulnerable people

15/05 Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan is right – when it comes to scandal, women have a harder time

We might like to think that attitudes towards women and sexuality have come a long way since the 1800s but that’s sadly not the case

10/05 Nolte: All This Stupid, Narcissistic Crybabying over an Apple Ad

Apple is a fascist company, so you can imagine how stupid people have to get before I run to its defense.

10/05 Who smuggled Liz Hurley's bikinis to the Caribbean?

Damian has six godfathers, Sir Elton John (pictured with Liz and Damian), his partner David Furnish, Hugh Grant, Denis Leary, Teddy Forstmann and Henry Dent Brocklehurst.

10/05 ‘I love erotic thrillers, but this so isn’t one’: Damian Hurley on directing his mother, Elizabeth, in a ‘sensual mystery’

At 22, Damian Hurley has made his first feature film, in which his very famous mum is snogged and fondled by her female co-star. He talks about being a nepo baby, finally getting to vote, and coping with the deaths of his father and stepfather

09/05 Liz Hurley laughs off son Damian shooting her in intimate scene

The actress, 58, said that she was first filmed by her son when he was ten and had been 'filming her ever since', and said that she would often force Damian to take photos of her all the time.

09/05 ‘Destruction of the human experience’: Apple iPad ad prompts online backlash

Ad featuring massive hydraulic press crushing cultural objects strikes wrong note with some – including Hugh Grant

09/05 Hollywood Slams Apple IPad Pro Commercial: 'The Destruction of the Human Experience. Courtesy of Silicon Valley'

Apple's new commercial for the iPad Pro tablet is getting a big thumbs-down from Hollywood creative types who were horrified by the spot's depiction of a giant industrial press crushing analog cultural items, including books, musical instruments, a record player, and physical toys.

07/05 Hugh Grant almost died on the set of Four Weddings and a Funeral

The director of the film, released 30 years ago, revealed how difficult it was to shoot the opening scene.

07/05 ‘I thought: “I’ve engineered the death of Hugh Grant!’’’ – the inside story of Four Weddings and a Funeral

The low-budget romcom about Britain’s upper middle classes launched the careers of its writer Richard Curtis and Grant. Cast and crew share their stories – from Liz Hurley in that dress to Amber Rudd’s role as an ‘aristocracy coordinator’

05/05 The price George Osborne pays for being in the Notting Hill Set

Mr Osborne, 52, came across the making of Netflix series Too Much - which is being directed by American actress Lena Dunham, featuring Richard E Grant and White Lotus actor Will Sharpe.

03/05 Unfrosted review: Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart brandopic is yet another unwelcome addition to the genre

This scattershot approach to the origins of the Kellogg’s breakfast snack relies on cartoonish fantasy and terrible humour

30/04 Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine and the rest of the cast talk about 'The Idea of ​​You'

Within the framework of the premiere of the new Amazon Prime Video movie on May 2, we were able to take part in the press conference where its protagonists spoke

25/04 Bridget Jones’s Diary sequel, Mad About The Boy, storyline revealed

Actress Renée Zellweger will date a toyboy 28 years younger in the next Bridget Jones movie.

23/04 Hugh Grant revealed some previously unknown details about the new Bridget Jones movie

According to the actor, the script "will not only be funny, but also moving."

19/04 ‘Hopeless’: Prince Harry’s week from hell

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18/04 It’s sad that Hugh Grant v Rupert Murdoch won’t go to court, but good can come of it | Jane Martinson

The media mogul has taken these hacking allegations out of the public arena. Use this moment to craft reforms, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

18/04 Hugh Grant reached a financial agreement with The Sun to avoid taking the case to court: “That money stinks”

The British actor had sued the tabloid, accusing it of violating his privacy with invasive practices.

18/04 Prince Harry 'may drop case against Sun over possible legal bill cost'

David Sherborne, lawyer for the Duke of Sussex, said his client faced an 'impossible' threat of high legal costs by continuing the case.

17/04 Hugh Grant was wiretapped, his house was broken into, but he prefers not to sue

The English actor settled the data protection lawsuit against the publisher of the Sun daily.

17/04 Why has Hugh Grant settled his phone hacking claim against the Sun?

The actor said he wanted to fight on – but the size of an offer from News Group made it financially risky to continue

17/04 Hugh Grant settles High Court claim against the publisher of The Sun

Grant had been suing News Group Newspapers alongside Prince Harry claiming the newspaper used landline tapping, burglary and 'blagging' to obtain confidential information about them.

17/04 Hugh Grant says he got 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid

Hugh Grant says he received “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing the publisher of The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him.

17/04 Hugh Grant settles high court claim against Sun publisher

Actor brought legal action against News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering

17/04 Hugh Grant settles claim against Sun publisher

Actor reaches agreement with News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, High Court hears

15/04 Star reveals A-listers’ panic over interview: ‘You understand what you’ve done?’

In February, Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson reflected upon a transformative moment in her decades-long career, remembering a time on-set where an “idiot” A-list co-star made disparaging remarks towards her, ultimately prompting her to tell them to “F off.”

12/04 ‘The new DiCaprio’: how Leo Woodall became one of UK’s hottest exports

One Day actor who has been cast in next Bridget Jones film has an appeal that spans generations, say pop culture experts

10/04 Widowed Bridget Jones returns with 30-year-old toyboy in fourth movie

Latest film is scripted by Helen Fielding, the British author behind the series, and will be directed by a man for first time

10/04 Bridget Jones 4: Leo Woodall to join Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant for next instalment

Colin Firth will not return for the screen adaptation of Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel Mad About the Boy

09/04 Renee Zellweger officially back for ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ — is Hugh Grant?

Bridget Jones is back to write in her infamous diary once again.

09/04 Leo Woodall to join Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant for Bridget Jones 4

Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment in the adventures of Helen Fielding’s scatty heroine, has been confirmed for release on Valentine’s Day 2025

09/04 The Regime review: Not even the great Kate Winslet can rescue this forgettable satire

On paper, The Regime (Sky Atlantic; all six episodes available from today) has everything possible going for it.

04/04 Liz Hurley steps out with lookalike son Damian

British actress Elizabeth Hurley has stepped out with her lookalike son Damian Hurley.

30/03 Jerry Seinfeld calls out A-list co-star: ‘Pain in the a**’

Jerry Seinfeld learned firsthand what it was like to work with Hollywood’s favourite curmudgeon, Hugh Grant.

29/03 Jerry Seinfeld calls Hugh Grant ‘a horrible pain in the ass’

Pair have been working on Netflix’s Pop-Tarts film Unfrosted, in which British actor plays man behind Tony the Tiger

29/03 Jerry Seinfeld's Star-Studded “Unfrosted” Trailer Presents a Silly Pop-Tarts Origin Story

The comedy also stars Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Christian Slater and more

28/03 Jerry Seinfeld says ‘horrible’ Hugh Grant was a ‘pain in the ass’ on ‘Unfrosted’ set

Things between the two men were not grrrrrrr-eat.

27/03 Hugh Grant considered drastic career change

Hugh Grant is ready to play another politician … but not in a Love Actually sequel.

26/03 Hugh Grant reveals ‘shocking’ career change he’s mulled over: It’s ‘threatening to one’s family’

“Whenever the subject comes up, [my mother-in-law] just says, ‘Don’t you have to water down everything? It’s all horse-trading. And nowadays the incoming abuse is unthinkabl…

25/03 Hugh Grant reflected on his foray into politics: “You have to be very brave”

The actor took advantage of the occasion of his participation in the HBO series “The Regime” to share his experiences in the field of politics.

21/03 Prince Harry's lawyers claim Rupert Murdoch 'covered up wrongdoing'

The High Court was told the newspaper tycoon was personally involved in a cover-up of wrongdoing at News Group Newspapers (NGN) that was perpetrated 'right at the highest level'.

20/03 NGN ‘gave false evidence’ to police over missing hard drive, High Court told

NGN ‘gave false evidence’ to police over missing hard drive, High Court told - News Group Newspapers is being sued by the Duke of Sussex and several other individuals over claims of unlawful information-gathering.

12/03 ‘I got you an Oscar. Why do I need to pay you?’ The secret shocking truth about Merchant Ivory

They were the box-office titans behind sumptuous period masterpieces. Yet underneath, reveals a new warts-and-all film, they were skint, stressed, prone to blood-curdling bustups – and ping-ponging between lovers

11/03 This great film with Timothée Chalamet just premiered on HBO Max and went straight to the top

The fight for the throne of the most watched films on HBO Max is in full swing and there is a new king who managed to push “Blue Beetle” away from the top as soon as it debuted.

07/03 This miniseries just premiered and is already the most watched on HBO Max

“True Detective” lost its place as the most watched series on HBO Max to this highly anticipated miniseries that has just debuted.

28/02 Rebecca Ferguson’s screaming co-star claims spark wild Tom Cruise and Hugh Grant fan theories

The biggest mystery on the internet at the moment is who yelled at Rebecca Ferguson. Online sleuths are speculating it’s Hugh Grant, Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson or Michael Fassben…

28/02 ’F**k off’: Star storms off set after horror co-star encounter

Rebecca Ferguson has revealed that she once told her male co-star to “f**k off” in the middle of a scene and refused to work with him any longer.

27/02 Huge sequel finally set to film in May

Bridget Jones 4 is set to begin filming in May, according to new reports.

25/02 Sequel confirmed for “Bridget Jones” | These are the plans for the main actors

Filming for the fourth “Bridget Jones” film begins in the spring. Renée Zellweger is already looking for a house in London.

25/02 This hugely successful musical arrives on HBO Max in the next few days

HBO Max has just revealed the premiere date for “Wonka” with Timothé Chalamet on its platform.

18/02 Hugh Grant, Michael J Fox – and Matthew Perry: who were the real stars of this year’s Baftas?

There were moderate shocks galore at this year’s Bafta awards. Here are 13 things we learned, from Ken Loach’s consistency to Barbie’s current relationship status

18/02 BAFTAs red carpet: Margot stuns in daring Barbie gown

Britain’s most prestigious celebration of film – the BAFTAs – is now underway in London.

11/02 Rupert Murdoch met Rishi Sunak five times in 12-month period

Media mogul met government representatives 12 times in 2022-23 when he was chair of News Corp

10/02 Kylie Jenner’s new haircut has fans convinced it makes her look like someone else

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10/02 ‘Ageless’: Liz Hurley, 58, sizzles in tiny bikini

Elizabeth Hurley has caused a stir after sharing a bikini-clad “thirst trap” with her millions of followers.

09/02 Outraged parents try to stop Nigel Farage speaking at £20,000 a year school

Outraged parents try to stop Nigel Farage speaking at £20,000 a year school - The school says it is “important” for pupils to hear from the politician

04/02 The 10 Hollywood celebrities who confessed their sex addiction

From Hugh Jackman's six-hour extrasensory relationship to Charlie Sheen's spending millions on prostitutes, these stars openly acknowledged their promiscuity

23/01 And the Oscar nomination doesn’t go to … 20 great performances snubbed by the Academy

Ahead of the release of year’s nominations later today, here are the best acting turns not even shortlisted for an Academy Award this century

17/01 Celebrities are just like us — they aren’t that special

Actors are us. Not special. Researching years back, here’s what I learned.

15/01 Why Julia Roberts was ‘uncomfortable’ filming iconic rom-com

Rom-com darling Julia Roberts revealed that she “almost didn’t take” the role in one of her most notable films, Notting Hill.

01/01 ‘Wonka’ back atop N.America box office in a weak film year

Fantasy musical "Wonka" bounced back to the top of the North American box office this New Year's weekend as an otherwise pallid film year came to an end, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

28/12 The best films of 2023 … you may not have seen

From a Guy Ritchie action comedy to a revealing documentary about journalism, Guardian writers pick their favourite underseen films of the year

24/12 David Cameron to be portrayed in TV series about Greensill

Just weeks after David Cameron returned to the political frontline as Foreign Secretary , and was given a peerage, television producers have unveiled plans for a drama about the controversy.

23/12 Bored actually! How Love Actually was SLATED by critics on its release

For millions of Britons no Christmas would be complete without a screening of the film which stars Hugh Grant as prime minister in love with his secretary.

21/12 Kate Winslet plays the ultimate girlboss in new series

As if we needed more proof Kate Winslet is the ultimate acting chameleon.

15/12 An Origin Story That’s Actually Fun

The charming "Wonka" wisely understands that Roald Dahl characters don’t need much backstory.

12/12 Hugh Grant is ‘too old and fat and ugly’ to do another rom-com

He’s over the (Notting) hill.

10/12 Gatecrasher reveals how he SNUCK into Chanel's fashion show

TikToker Sam Fletcher ended up sipping on warm mulled wine and nibbling on fancy hors d'oeuvres opposite Hugh Grant and Tilda Swinton, while rubbing shoulders with global fashionistas.

10/12 Wonka review – Timothée Chalamet delights in fizzing Chocolate Factory prequel

Paddington director Paul King works his magic with this unashamedly sweet-toothed musical imagining the formative years of Roald Dahl’s chocolatier showman

08/12 Plumber stunned by A-lister’s $40,000 gift

A man known as “Britain’s kindest plumber” has expressed his shock after receiving a $40,000 donation from Hugh Grant and his wife Anna.

08/12 Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Chanel fashion show in Manchester

Pro-Palestine protesters were filmed chanting 'from the river to the sea' while disrupting an exclusive Chanel fashion show in Manchester.

07/12 Timothée Chalamet was worried that ‘Wonka’ was initially a ‘cynical money grab’

“Like many people, when there are remakes, I feel very protective over the original character and versions you love.” — Timothée Chalamet

07/12 Wonka: Timothée Chalamet’s chocolate prodigy turns out to be Irish. Should we laugh or cry?

In this decent origin story, the young actor betrays no hint of the sly psychopath he would become in the form of Gene Wilder

07/12 ‘Love Actually’ sex scenes a great way to teach your kids about consent, expert claims

Don’t change the channel when a young Martin Freeman starts reaching for boob.

06/12 "I hated it, but I need money": Hugh Grant hated being an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka'

Actor Hugh Grant revealed the moving battle he faced playing an Oompa Loompa in the film 'Wonka', as well as the heartbreaking aspect that led him to accept the role

06/12 Hugh Grant ‘hated’ working on new ‘Wonka’ movie for a very specific reason

The Golden Globe winner is not dancing around the fact that he didn’t enjoy working on the new “Wonka” film.

05/12 ‘Wonka’ review: Cutesy prequel is ho-hum-diddlyumptious

“Wonka,” a sugary prequel to Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” delivers not so much a world of pure imagination as a land of constant cuteness.

05/12 Huge news for Love Actually fans

Love Actually has become as synonymous with Christmas as Santa Claus at this point, with practically every millennial on earth knowing the script word-for-word.

04/12 Wonka review – Timothée Chalamet’s Chocolate Factory prequel is a superbly sweet treat

Timothée Chalamet leads a beguiling cast in a backstory that rinses away all sourness from Roald Dahl’s embittered chocolatier

29/11 Rare appearance: Hugh Grant appears with his wife – who is she actually?

Hugh Grant and his wife attended a film premiere in London. The film star has been together with Anna Eberstein for over ten years. This is their love story.

24/11 “Wetten, dass...?”: German stars horrified by their bet in Bremen | review

Thomas Gottschalk moderates “Wetten,dass..?” one last time. A few years ago, things became particularly unpleasant for two prominent guests in Bremen.

21/11 Watch Timothee Chalamet sing ‘Oompa Loompa’ to Hugh Grant as fans ‘cringe’

“I can feel the cringe,” one fan winced at Chalamet’s singing.

13/11 Who is James Cleverly's wife Susie?

Who is James Cleverly's wife Susie and what has she done to help raise aware of breast cancer after she was diagnosed with the illness? Here is everything you need to know about Susie Cleverly.

10/11 Prince Harry wins latest round in legal battle with UK newspapers

The publishers of two UK newspapers on Friday lost a bid to have a case for unlawful information gathering brought against them by Prince Harry and others thrown out of court, opening the way for a possible trial.

08/11 Jerry Seinfeld, arguably the world’s best comedian, is touring Australia

One of the greatest stand-up comedians in history is set to tour Australia next year.

07/11 A Movie That Considers Love’s Unknowability

'Fingernails,' now on Apple TV+, is a mischievous brainteaser that challenges our preconceived notions of commitment.

06/11 Love Actually at 20: Richard Curtis’s imperfect yet irresistible Christmas romcom

Far from unimpeachable with problems ranging from a lack of diversity to an overdose of saccharine, the festive ensemble comedy is an annual staple nonetheless

31/10 Lucy Frazer hints a law that threatens press freedom could be repealed

In a speech in Downing Street, the Culture Secretary praised the press for 'reporting without fear or favour' and 'holding people, organisations and countries to account'.

19/10 Richard Curtis: Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts divorce in Notting Hill 2

The screenwriter said he wrote a 10-minute sequel for Comic Relief but admitted ‘it wasn’t good enough’

12/10 Jo Malone's SON leads Palestinian group responsible for Harvard letter

Josh Willcox, 22, is listed as one of three current students at the exclusive university who run the Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.

26/09 Deborra-Lee Furness speaks out after Hugh Jackman split

Deborra-Lee Furness has shocked listeners after answering a cold call from Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson live on-air this morning.

21/09 King Charles presented with PSG shirt by the club's Qatari owner

Charles was handed the number 3 jersey, emblazoned with his name, by PSG's beaming president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, during a lighter moment of the King's state visit to France.

21/09 King Charles pays moving tribute to the late Queen in French Senate

The monarch said he and the Royal Family had been 'moved beyond measure' by France's outpouring of grief when Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.

21/09 King Charles to become first British monarch to address French senate

The historic day in the senate, which will see the monarch speak in both English and French, comes after the King enjoyed a lavish banquet at the Palace of Versailles last night.

21/09 Bizarre new footage emerges of King Charles

A group of mountain bikers have been left absolutely stunned after stumbling across King Charles out hiking on his own in Scotland.

20/09 Inside Palace of Versailles state banquet

Photographs taken from inside the Palace of Versailles show how the Hall of Mirrors has been filled with banquet tables lined with crystal glasses, beautiful china and polished silverware.

20/09 Celebrities arrive for Versailles dinner to mark King & Queen's visit

Celebrities including Hugh Grant have started to arrive in Versailles for a banquet to mark the start of King Charles and Queen Camilla's three-day State Visit to France.

20/09 Mick Jagger will join King Charles at Versailles state banquet

The Rolling Stones frontman, 80, will be travelling from his stately home - the Château de Fourchette (Fork House) in the Indre-et-Loire department - for the evening.

21/08 The big picture: Trump mug shot would join album of famous faces

If Donald Trump has his mug shot taken when he is arrested again this week, it will instantly become one of the most famous pictures on the planet, and one of a handful of forever-talked-about police photographs.

09/08 Hugh Grant blasts Brexit and claims most Britons 'regret' Leave vote

In a resurfaced clip, the British actor said he thinks the vote to quit the European Union "ruined" the United Kingdom.

04/08 Blackpink star Jisoo goes public with boyfriend

K-pop megastar Kim Ji-soo has gone public with the news she is dating a fellow South Korean star, actor and model Ahn Bo Hyun.

01/08 Neighbours premiere date and first trailer revealed

It’s almost time to return to Ramsey Street.

29/07 Actor with Dwarfism Slams Hugh Grant Casting as Willy Wonka's Oompa-Loompa

An actor born with dwarfism is blasting the decision to cast actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa in the latest live-action remake of the world of Roald Dahl's famed Willy Wonka.

27/07 Hugh Grant’s ‘Wonka’ role sparks criticism from actor with dwarfism

Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-dee-do, I’ve got another scandal for you.

26/07 Hugh Grant should not have been cast as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka, says actor with dwarfism

He argues that the role should have been given to an actor with the condition and is offended Grant’s head was enlarged for it

18/07 Dylan Postl says Hugh Grant’s ‘Wonka’ role hurts ‘actors of my stature’

Actor and wrestler Dylan Postl slammed the upcoming “Wonka” movie for casting Hugh Grant as the Oompa Loompa rather than an actor with dwarfism.

12/07 Hugh Grant chosen to play mean Oompa Loompa as ‘he can be a real s---’

Paul King, director of new Willy Wonka film, says he needed an actor to properly deliver the diminutive creature’s often cutting remarks

05/07 Harry’s Sun phone-hacking claim is ‘Alice in Wonderland stuff’, court hears

Duke of Sussex alleges secret deal between the publisher of the Sun and the royal family

19/06 Labyrinth, Excalibur, Sandman and more: Behold the 20 ultimate fantasy movies and TV series

We embarked on an epic quest to find the mightiest fantasy tales ever screened. Lo, here is our top 20, in reverse order

27/05 Actor Hugh Grant wins bid to take Sun publisher to trial | Life

British actor Hugh Grant on Friday won a court bid to bring to trial his claim against the UK publisher of The Sun newspaper for unlawfully gathering information.

26/05 Hugh Grant refused permission to sue The Sun newspaper

Hugh Grant a key supporter of anti-tabloid press campaign group Hacked Off, had launched a legal action, claiming Sun journalists accessed voice messages on his mobile phone.

26/05 Hugh Grant to face the Sun in High Court trial over damages claim

Actor claims private investigators had been instructed to target him

26/05 Hugh Grant's damages claim against publishers will go to trial

24/05 Hugh Grant and John Cleese pose with new pal - a jailbird private eye

Daniel Portley-Hanks, 77, posted grinning selfies of himself with the actors on his Facebook page, along with other tourist snaps of his trip to the UK.

22/05 Private investigator tells phone-hacking trial of threat to ‘destroy’ him

Paul Hawkes says claims that he hacked Hugh Grant’s emails on behalf of Daily Mirror are ‘fantastical'

28/04 Fans blast Tony Danza for cruel act to reporter: ‘Blown away’

Tony Danza is being dragged for his “entitled” behaviour while being interviewed at the “New York, New York” Broadway premiere.

28/04 Harry said royals would be 'laughing stock' over hacking claims

Emails show Prince Harry warned Buckingham Palace staff his family would become a "laughing stock" over phone hacking allegations. The correspondence has been released by the Duke of Sussex to support allegations of a "secret agreement" between the Royal Family and News Group Newspapers (NGN).

27/04 Hugh Grant tells court The Sun commissioned 'burglaries to order'

Actor and Prince Harry are both bringing legal action over alleged unlawful acts by tabloid

27/04 Hugh Grant claims the Sun ‘burgled his home’ to obtain private information

Actor also tells high court the paper tapped landline telephones and hacked his voicemails to get stories about his personal life

22/04 Plus-size model named ‘sexiest woman’

A plus-size model has been named Maxim’s Sexiest Woman on the magazine’s 2023 list.

16/04 Guy Ritchie ‘being sued for alleged breach of contract over The Gentlemen’

Four years after its release, Guy Ritchie is reportedly being sued for alleged breach of contract over his film ‘The Gentlemen’.

15/04 Return of the romcom: the genre is thriving again – but with new values

For a dose of hope in hard times, romcoms still do the trick. Just don’t expect to see a remake of Pretty Woman any time soon

15/04 Nicholas Hoult reveals why he dropped out of Mission Impossible

British actor Nicholas Hoult had to walk away from what could’ve been one of the biggest roles of his career, as a villain in Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible sequels.

14/04 ‘I’m building a patchwork quilt’: Nicholas Hoult on fame, fatherhood and playing Dracula’s wingman

The star of not one but two hot vampire films talks lockdown, eating caramel cockroaches and why he wants to make a romcom

13/04 Tara Fitzgerald: ‘People don’t ask me to take my clothes off any more’

The actor on playing trouser billiards with Hugh Grant, bonding with the flugelhorn in Brassed Off, and the magic of working with Peter O’Toole

11/04 ‘Selfish’ problem behind stars’ baby trend

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04/04 Picture this: Trump mug shot to join album of famous faces | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

There are countless pictures of Donald Trump, but if New York police snap his mug shot on Tuesday, it will instantly pass into history as one of the most famous.

01/04 Ashley Graham 'fighting' for size diversity in modelling industry

Ashley Graham has no plans to stop "fighting" for greater size diversity in the modelling industry.

31/03 Private investigator at centre of Prince Harry case against Daily Mail denies admitting hacking

Key witness Gavin Burrows says the document is a cut and paste job from previous evidence and he never made it or signed it

31/03 'Stop Brexit Steve' Bray — the campaigner 'in cahoots' with Labour

A video of the campaigner, who has been supported by Hugh Grant and chided by Jacob Rees-Mogg, caused consternation among Tory MPs this week.

31/03 Hugh Grant said he wanted to destroy Daily Mail, court hears

Actor allegedly hired convicted phone hacker to help him investigate the newspaper

30/03 Hugh Grant 'sent former phone hacker to gather evidence against Mail'

Hugh Grant 'was out to destroy' the Mail - and allegedly sent a convicted phone hacker to gather evidence, according to an email referred to at the High Court yesterday.

30/03 Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves is the adventure quest we deserve

Not long ago – and probably still in some quarters – the name Dungeons & Dragons triggered cruel sniggers.

30/03 A new Hugh Grant has emerged – and he is gloriously grumpy | Stuart Heritage

Having declared himself ‘basically a scrotum’ at the Oscars and that mobile phones have ruined film sets, let us celebrate the Eeyorish persona that has long lurked beneath

28/03 Hugh Grant jokes he missed the days of hooking up with co-stars

The British actor, 62, said that instead of flirting and drinking together, co-stars now just go home and 'look on Twitter' after a long day on set.

28/03 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves review – passable, playful adventure

There’s just about enough goofy charm, if not enough humour, in this serviceable attempt to create a new big-screen franchise from the fantasy game

18/03 Digested week: Hugh Grant plays the prat instead of the dumb Oscars game

Meanwhile Dawn French masters the art of a great show title, and are we all over-hydrated?

17/03 Hugh Grant isn’t rude – it’s just classic upper class British humour

Friends across the pond (and millennial snowflakes) were outraged at Grant's series of dry responses during his Oscars red carpet interview