News about Hugh Grant

Three decades after the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral, screenwriter Richard Curtis said British actor Hugh Grant, then 32, was too 'glamorous' for the character he had in mind. He instead wanted stars such as Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, or John Gordon Sinclair to play the leading part of Charles. Meanwhile, the film's producer Duncan Kenworthy has claimed Liz Hurly's iconic safety pin dress at the UK premiere event was a leading factor in the film becoming so big - after the daring outfit appeared on the front page of newspapers for a week. Hurly was in a long-term relationship with actor Grant at the time, getting together in 1987 and calling it quits in the year 2000.

Don't try this at Royal Ascot! Princess Diana's favourite milliner, Marina Killery, turned up for a charity luncheon in New York City wearing a hat decorated with marijuana leaves. 'I'm not quite sure how I settled on this, but it seems that my hat is going to be pretty dope,' she said before the event. While cannabis - strongly linked to severe mental health problems - remains illegal in this country, the State of New York legalised recreational possession of up to 3oz for adults over 21 three years ago.

Here's vvv good news for the world's favourite singleton Bridget Jones... Despite her hundreds of diary entries about being unable to find love, The Mail on Sunday can reveal she will have three suitors desperate to settle down with her in her fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. Renee Zellweger (pictured, left), 55, has flown into London and will begin filming as Bridget within the next ten days. She will be in a love tangle with Hugh Grant 's Daniel Cleaver (right), a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day heartthrob Leo Woodall (lower inset), and 12 Years A Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor's character, PE teacher Mr Walker (top inset).

Damian Hurley has revealed his famous mother Elizabeth nearly got arrested in Switzerland during the making of one of his short films. The actor, 22, recalled the shocking time Elizabeth, 58, nearly got put in bars when he made her chase his godfather Hugh Grant , 63, around Zurich Airport with a fake dagger.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Harry insists that the US is now his residence but specialist expatriate law firm Blevins Franks warns of the pitfalls: 'HMRC will look for any indication that you see Britain as your homeland and may return one day. Even stating in your will that you wish to be buried in the UK could work against you.' So has Harry stipulated where he will be interred?

The main storylines for the fourth Bridget Jones film Mad About the Boy have been revealed, according to a new report. Fans of the films were delighted this month when the next instalment of the hugely popular rom com films was confirmed - with Renée Zellweger, 55, and Hugh Grant returning. But given that at the end of author Helen Fielding's second book Bridget's husband Mark Darcy is killed off, the fourth film will now reportedly focus on her move into online dating and her dalliance with a much younger suitor.

Hugh Grant has confirmed some upsetting news for Bridget Jones fans as he opened up about the upcoming fourth movie.  The actor, 63, portrayed hunky lothario Daniel Cleaver in the first two hit films, 2001′s Bridget Jones's Diary and 2004′s Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, alongside co-star Renee Zellweger. Hugh decided not to return for the 2016′s Bridget Jones's Baby causing his character to be written out by being killed off in a plane crash, however a newspaper headline teased at the end that he was actually found alive.

David Sherborne, lawyer for the Duke of Sussex, said his client faced an 'impossible' threat of high legal costs by continuing the case. Harry and actor Hugh Grant are among dozens of stars who sued over their private information allegedly being stolen by The Sun. Yesterday, at a pre-trial hearing, the High Court was told Grant, 63, had agreed a settlement and was no longer involved in the case. The star later stressed on social media he had 'had to' settle - to avoid the risk of a possible '£10million' legal bill.

Hugh Grant has settled a High Court claim against the publisher of The Sun for 'an enormous sum of money'. The Notting Hill actor, 63, had been suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) alongside Prince Harry claiming the newspaper used landline tapping, burglary and 'blagging' to obtain confidential information about them. NGN strenuously denies the allegations. Grant, a founding member of the Hacked Off pressure group urging tighter controls on the press, confirmed he had settled out of court but insisted it was not 'hush money'. He and Harry's cases were among more than 40 scheduled to go to trial in January, but today the High Court was told Mr Grant had settled. The star of films including Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral later wrote on X: 'I've had to settle my claim out of court before it gets to trial… They are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court.'

A heart-rendering romance, deranged political satire and the horrifying tale of a real-life stalker... there's so much to sink your teeth into this weekend. We've selected the 20 best shows to watch On Demand right now - sifting through thousands of options to save you the bother. Looking for a new series to stream? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your time in...

CLAUDIA CONNELL: Stephen and Viv (left), a married couple from Rutland, made up one of five pairs competing in the new series of the fantastically addictive Race Across The World. Viv described her extremely loud husband, Stephen, as 'unintentionally offensive', while admitting that she was hoping to recapture her 'wild youth' with some bad behaviour of her own. Imagine Steph and Dom from Gogglebox with backpacks and a compass and you'll get the idea. However, it was Eugenie and daughter Isabel (a trainee clinical scientist) who tugged at my heartstrings the most. (pictured bottom right).

The Gen Z audience have already 'switched off' the old Bridget Jones films because of racism- so will they watch the new installment? The fourth installment of the hit film has been officially confirmed - with Renee Zellweger (left) and Hugh Grant set to reprise their roles as Bridget and love rat Daniel Cleaver for the 2025 Valentine's Day release. Many have already taken to X, formerly known as Twitter , to share their disappointment with the 'problematic' storyline and script writing. With one person saying: 'The early 2000's were awful OMG.' (inset) Specifically Gen-Z have pointed out a moment in the film were a Japanese woman (the ex-wife of Mark Darcy) is described as coming from a 'very cruel race' bu Bridget's mother. (right)

Bridget Jones 4 has been officially confirmed - with Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant set to reprise their iconic roles. The fourth instalment in the acclaimed franchise - based on the books by Helen Fielding - will be titled Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - with Zellweger returning as the witty singleton, alongside Grant as loverat Daniel Cleaver. Emma Thompson - who played Doctor Rawlings in 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby is also back, with Chiwetel Ejiofor and White Lotus and One Day star Leo Woodall also set to star, per THR.

It's one of Renee Zellwegger's career defining roles. But Bridget Jones could have been played by none other than Toni Colette - but she turned it down. The Australian actress, 51, was offered the role of the British heroine in Bridget Jones' Diary but decided it wasn't for her.

As Bridget Jones 4 has been confirmed FEMAIL looks at the murkier side to the franchise-Bridget's weight.The character was routinely fat-shamed for appearing as an average-sized woman in the first two films in 2001 Bridget Jones's Diary (left) and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 2004 (centre) before reaching her 'ideal weight' in third film Bridget Jones's Baby in 2016 (right) While Renee Zellweger 'dramatic transformation' to play the part made headlines in the past, despite weighing just over 61 kg. Which led many to have wondered if the new lick will finally drop the fat-shaming?

Leo Woodall's fans were sent into a frenzy following the announcement he has been cast in the fourth installment of rom-com classic, Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy. The One Day star, 27, was revealed to be starring in the upcoming film, however it is not yet clear which part he will play in the franchise. During the last film, Bridget Jones' Baby released in 2016, the titular character discovered she was pregnant with her first child.

Bridget Jones 4 has been officially confirmed - with Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant set to reprise their iconic roles. The fourth instalment in the acclaimed franchise - based on the books by Helen Fielding - will be titled Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - with Zellweger returning as the witty singleton, alongside Grant as loverat Daniel Cleaver.

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In a rare interview, the model, actor, and filmmaker, 21, has discussed his privileged upbringing and deciding his career path. Despite his numerous television connections thanks to his famous mother, Damian claims he has'managed to avoid a great deal of the nepo-baby crazion' due to his work ethic.

Among the group of actors known for their acting chops but also for their grey hair is George Clooney, Hugh Grant, and Daniel Day-Lewis. They are part of a group of often older men who have aged well and are regarded as silver foxes due to their hair color. Now, using the golden ratio, which is a list of proportions that some people use to determine attractiveness, and analyzing internet searches, Slingo has assembled a list of the most attractive silver vixens. Meryl Street, Glenn Close, Andie McDowell, photograph (andie McDowell).

Since the pair joined forces for Netflix's Unfrosted, Hugh Grant was branded a "paint to work with" by his co-star Jerry Seinfeld. In the forthcoming comedy, Notting Hill's 63-year-old star Tony the Tiger will play Frosties mascot Tony the Tiger. Jerry jokingly said that Hugh was 'horrible' to work with, and that the actor himself warned him before filming that he would'hate' him.

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In the forthcoming film Unfrosted, the Notting Hill actor, 63, stars as a struggling Shakespearean actor portraying Frosties' character. Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, and Melissa McCarthy appear in a smaller role than Hugh Grant in the Netflix movie comedy Greatest Days. It tells the tale of the struggle between Kellogg's and the Post in the 1960s to create a breakfast pastry, which resulted in the pop tart. Grant's second bizarre role in a matter of months after he appeared in Wonka as an Oompa Loopma.

Despite being subjected to 'terrifying' abuse when embarking on it in the past, Hugh Grant has hinted that he might be tempted into a career change. Despite being heavily chastised for venturing into politics in the past, the respected actor, 63, has confirmed that he would opt for a radical change into politics.