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Dawn French Marries New Beau Mark Bignell
Dawn French has married her partner Mark Bignell at a lavish eco-hotel, with Alison Moyet providing entertainment for the guests. The comedienne has been dating Bignell for just over a year, following the break-up of...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 April 2013
Stars Launching Anti-hunger Campaign
Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright, Bill Nighy and his Love Actually director Richard Curtis are among the stars teaming up for a major campaign against world hunger.Social rights activist Desmond Tutu and computer magnate Bill...
By WENN on 23 January 2013
Unfinished Blackadder Script Re-discovered ; Could There Be A Final Hurrah?
Popular British comic character Blackadder looks like he could have one more role up his sleeve, after a 'lost Christmas special' was re-discovered by scriptwriter Richard Curtis. Played by the actor Rowan Atkinson, Blackadder...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2012
Jessie J Is Shaving Head For Comic Relief
Jessie J will shave her head for Comic Relief.The 'Domino' singer is going to go bald for Red Nose Day - the biennial BBC comedy telethon founded by Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry - and...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 September 2012
Love Actually Sequel Wanted By Universal
Universal Pictures president Eddie Cunningham wants a 'Love Actually' sequel.The movie boss admits he would love to ''green light'' a follow-up to the 2003 Richard Curtis-directed romantic comedy - starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2012
Film Boss Wants Love Actually Sequel
The president of Universal Pictures has urged British director/writer Richard Curtis to come up with a follow-up to hit 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually.The British film, which focused on several different characters trying to find...
By WENN on 13 May 2012
George Michael To Release New Order Charity Cover
George Michael is releasing a new single, 'True Faith', for Comic Relief.The 'Carless Whisper' singer has recorded a version the 1987 New Order single for the UK charity, the proceeds of which will go to...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2011
Curtis Ordered To Re-write Doctor Who Episode
LOVE ACTUALLY screenwriter/director RICHARD CURTIS was ordered to rework his script for cult British TV show DOCTOR WHO after he handed in his draft to BBC bosses - his story was dismissed as "bad" and...
By WENN on 03 June 2010
Daltrey Insisted On Film Screening Before Ok-ing Songs
Rocker ROGER DALTREY insisted on seeing new movie PIRATE RADIO before agreeing to allow director RICHARD CURTIS to use THE WHO's hits in the soundtrack - because he feared the moviemaker would take liberties with...
By WENN on 16 November 2009
Curtis To Re-edit The Boat That Rocked Before U.s. Release
Writer/director RICHARD CURTIS is sailing THE BOAT THAT ROCKED back into the editing room ahead of its U.S. release after the comedy failed to make waves at the British box office.The Love Actually scribe is...
By WENN on 10 July 2009
Big Ben Named Top Movie Location
Big Ben has been named the most iconic film location in London in a new poll from movie advertising company Pearl and Dean.The landmark headed the survey thanks to the scene from the 1978 thriller...
By Contributor on 21 October 2007
Maybury Slams British Film Business
JOHN MAYBURY has blasted the UK film industry for dismissing innovative film-makers and only giving mainstream directors like RICHARD CURTIS a chance. The English THE JACKET director has ditched Britain's movie business in favour...
By WENN on 11 May 2005
Love Actually Writer Slapped With Law Suit
LOVE ACTUALLY creator RICHARD CURTIS is being sued by writer MARTIN SIMPKIN - who claims he dreamt up the movie premise first. Simpkin insists he wrote his version, SWEEPING NO 10, in November 2000...
By WENN on 30 November 2003
Belly Button Piercing Swings It For Keira
Rising British talent KEIRA KNIGHTLEY claims her belly button piercing won her a role in upcoming film LOVE ACTUALLY. The 18-year-old actress had her belly pierced when she was just 12 - because her...
By WENN on 28 July 2003
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