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Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Read full article: Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-comsRichard Curtis is known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill” and “Love, Actually.”.
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
Read full article: 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office againFor the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier
Read full article: Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happierAfter decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.
Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed
Read full article: Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyedA London judge has ordered Prince Harry to explain how communications with the ghostwriter of his memoir were destroyed after a lawyer for a tabloid he is suing accused him of engaging in “shocking” obfuscation.
Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
Read full article: Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloidHugh Grant says he accepted “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.
Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and father
Read full article: Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and fatherPrince Harry alleges that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone calls of his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, now King Charles III.
Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids
Read full article: Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloidsPrince Harry's lawyer says the cover-up of unlawful information gathering at British tabloids owned by Rupert Murdoch went all the way to the top.
In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
Read full article: In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imaginationLike the “Paddington” movies, “Wonka” was dreamt up by Paul King, a lifetime Roald Dahl fan and a writer and director whom his collaborators somewhat universally agree may actually be Paddington in a human costume.
British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royalty
Read full article: British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royaltyIt’s not every day that VIP visitors venture out to the town of Saint-Denis, one of the poorest and toughest parts of the Paris region.
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'This week’s new entertainment releases include the “Mandalorian” spin-off “Star Wars: Ahsoka” starring Rosario Dawson, the well-received, fantasy movie “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” lands on Prime Video and Tim McGraw roars back with the album “Standing Room Only.”.
Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher
Read full article: Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisherA judge in London has allowed Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial on claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to gather information about him.
Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial
Read full article: Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trialA London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him.
Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlement
Read full article: Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlementCourt papers say Prince William quietly received “a very large sum of money” in a 2020 phone hacking settlement with the British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John Wick
Read full article: 'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John WickRiding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters over the weekend.
From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness
Read full article: From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darknessThis image released by HBO shows Hugh Grant, from left, Noma Dumezweni and Nicole Kidman in a scene from "The Undoing." GRANT: I don’t really think of it that way. GRANT: You know, actors love playing dark. I really don’t have that worry! The trick anyway is that if you're playing someone evil, they have got to be FUN evil.
Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominations
Read full article: Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominationsThis image released by Amazon Studios shows Maria Bakalova, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best musical/comedy. (Amazon Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES – Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. — Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a TV drama for “Better Call Saul," in a phone interview. But I’m just so hyped.” — Nicholas Hoult, nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy for “The Great."
Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ documentary series, dies
Read full article: Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ documentary series, diesA representative for the Directors Guild of America said his family informed the organization that he passed Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentary series and films as diverse as the Loretta Lynn biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough,” has died. A representative for the Directors Guild of America said his family informed the organization that he passed Thursday night. Apted served as a researcher on the first film and took over as director seven years later, continuing to check in with the subjects every seven years. “The series was an attempt to do a long view of English society,” Apted told Slant Magazine in 2019.
Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'
Read full article: Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'It was a good story.”It was the most-watched night for HBO since the finale of “Big Little Lies” last year, which also featured Kidman and creator David E. Kelley. “The Undoing” has generated more conversation on social media than any other new scripted television series this year, Nielsen said. NBC was the top-rated broadcast network in prime time for Thanksgiving week, averaging 3.64 million viewers. CBS had 3.55 million, ABC had 2.4 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 930,000, Univision had 890,000 and Telemundo had 530,000. Hallmark hit 2.53 million, Fox News Channel had 2 million, MSNBC had 1.59 million and CNN had 1.41 million.
New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'
Read full article: New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'(Columbia Records via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Edgier than the (also great) Gwyneth Paltrow version, Anya Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the matchmaker extraordinaire this time. — Billie Eilish was on the road for just three days before she had to cancel her worldwide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. But thankfully on Saturday the Grammy-winning star will host her first global livestream concert. “Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience.