Richard Curtis

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Director: Yeah, 'Chubby' Jokes in My Rom-Coms Weren't Cool

Richard Curtis also addresses lack of diversity in 1990s films

(Newser) - Richard Curtis, who wrote such well-known romantic comedies and dramas as Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Love, Actually, is talking about the problematic aspects of some of those films. The British screenwriter and director sat down for an interview with his daughter, Scarlett,...

Love Actually Cast Has Holiday Surprise for Us

Diane Sawyer sits down with Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and more in TV special on ABC, Hulu

(Newser) - The short sequel to holiday favorite Love Actually didn't go over so well. But perhaps a holiday special five years later will go over better. The one-hour special, to air Tuesday on ABC and stream later on Hulu, will feature interviews with cast members Hugh Grant (Prime Minister David),...

Pirate Radio Rocks on Good Tunes, Cast
 Pirate Radio Rocks 
 on Good Tunes, Cast 
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Pirate Radio Rocks on Good Tunes, Cast

Playful 60s love/music comedy is more party than plot

(Newser) - Critics agree that the soundtrack of Pirate Radio can't be beat, and the top-notch cast is a joy. So when it comes to the shaky plot and pacing, some can turn a blind eye:
  • "There’s no denying the comic energy of the cast," Peter Travers writes in
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