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Hugh Grant’s Missed Harry Potter Role (Photo Credit – YouTube/Facebook)

Hugh Grant might be the quintessential charming leading man known for roles in Notting Hill and Bridget Jones’s Diary, but did you know he almost joined the Harry Potter universe? Producers initially eyed Grant for the role of Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. But instead of donning Hogwarts robes, Grant stuck to what he knew best — being the charming, witty love interest.

At the heart of this casting near-miss was a scheduling clash. Grant had to pass on The Chamber of Secrets because of his commitment to Two Weeks Notice, a 2002 rom-com alongside Sandra Bullock. Talk about a missed magical opportunity. Grant’s agent reportedly gave a different reason for his departure from the project, which sparked some behind-the-scenes confusion. Meanwhile, Harry Potter director Chris Columbus denied Hugh Grant’s potential involvement. The...

The Netflix January 2025 originals, movies and TV series have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the list of movies and TV series leaving next month.

The Netflix January 2025 schedule includes such titles as Alpha Males Season 3, American Primeval, Back in Action, Cunk on Life, Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, Love Is Blind: Germany and Mo Season 2.

The Night Agent Season 2

Also coming are The Night Agent Season 2, The Recruit Season 2, Selling the City, The Upshaws Part 6, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, WWE Raw, Xo, Kitty Season 2 and more.

The January schedule includes the comedy specials Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy and Liza Treyger: Night Owl.

Netflix January 2025 Schedule

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Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, runs the “Love Hospital,” until Hazal, who believes in the power of love,...

Seit einer Woche holt „Ein klitzekleines Weihnachtswunder“ bereits das Familienpublikum bei Netflix ab. Wir sprachen mit dem Schweizer Regisseur Simon Ott, wie die Arbeit an seinem ersten abendfüllenden Film und mit Autor Richard Curtis war.

„Ein klitzekleines Weihnachtswunder“-Regisseur Simon Otto (Credit: Netflix/Craig Gibson)

„Ein klitzekleines Weihnachtswunder“ ist komplett in der realen Welt verortet – sieht man einmal vom Weihnachtsmann ab, der den Rahmen der Geschichte bildet. Wie geht man an ein solches Konzept heran?

Simon Otto: Zunächst einmal muss ich sagen, dass das gleich der große Reiz für mich war, als Regiedebütant eine Geschichte erzählen zu dürfen, wie sie für einen Animationsfilm auf den ersten Blick etwas ungewöhnlich erscheint. Das hieß ja auch, etwas Neues machen zu dürfen, Neuland zu betreten und selbst etwas dazulernen zu können. Ein bisschen ist „Ein klitzekleines Weihnachtswunder“ auch ein Stoff, bei dem Richard Curtis als Autor den Vorhang zurückzieht und uns sein Geheimrezept verrät,...

Though Venom: The Last Dance performed a lot better than previous Ssu movies Madame Web and Morbius, it still ended up finishing its theatrical run as the lowest-grossing film of the Venom trilogy.

The Kelly Marcel-directed superhero flick took in just under $140 million domestically and another $333 million from overseas markets for a global total of around $472 million. With a reported budget of around $120 million, this is far from a bad result for Sony Pictures, but it doesn't come close to the $850 million the original Venom made in 2018, and also falls just short of Let There Be Carnage's $500 million.

This was Sony's final Venom movie (supposedly), but the studio is rumoured to have big plans for the villainous Knull and Agent Venom.

The Last Dance hits Digital platforms this week.

It's much better news for Universal's Wicked, which is now 2024’s fourth-biggest domestic release behind Inside Out 2...

The year is almost at a close, but December is the perfect time to catch up on movies you missed earlier this year. This month brings a bevy of hit new releases to streaming as well as old favorites and streaming originals, all waiting to be consumed before, during or after the holidays. Below we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best new movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock and beyond this month.

Check out our list of the best new movies streaming in December below.

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The sequel to 2022’s surprise hit “Smile,” which was originally meant to be a direct-to-Paramount+ title, “Smile 2” is bigger, stranger and more unsettling. Instead of a small town therapist, writer/director Parker Finn’s follow-up focuses on Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), an international pop star. That means that her encounter with the demon,...

Another weekend is upon us, and believe it or not, we're one week closer to Christmas. That means, it's time to watch all kinds of holiday-centric programming, whether it's your tried and true Christmas classics or the latest Netflix new releases that will put you in the holiday spirit.

This weekend, Netflix offers a new spy drama series (that's set during Christmastime!), the latest season of a reality show sensation, an animated Christmas movie, and as a bonus, a holiday special from one of the biggest pop stars of the year.

Check out what to watch and what to skip on Netflix this weekend with our recommendations below!

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Watch! Ready for another thrilling series that will keep you guessing at every turn? Before we can get excited for our favorite spies Owen Hendricks and Peter Sutherland to return in the second...

Julia Roberts has been acting for decades. She has stood tall and watched different phases of the industry come and go while maintaining her relevance as an icon. However, this naturally did not come easy to the actress. Although she managed to start her career off with excellent films, her journey was much like the film industry, going through high and low points.

Julia Roberts in Leave the World Behind | Credit: Netflix

While some might dislike aiming for such a fluctuating career, Roberts would not have it any other way. During a recent interview, the actress talked about how the film industry has changed in one very big way that is negative in her eyes.

Julia Roberts Got the Freedom to Fail

One of the biggest parts of getting into any profession is making mistakes and learning from them. This is no different in the film industry, as many actors...

From director Simon Otto, the animated feature That Christmas is based on a trilogy of books by the writer of Notting Hill, Love, Actually and more — Richard Curtis.

The title recalls a particularly memorable Christmas for Santa Claus (voiced by Brian Cox) as he recalls having to brave a blizzard with only one of his reindeer Dasher (Guz Khan) in order to deliver some much-needed gifts to the residents of Wellington-on-Sea, who become separated in many ways partially due to the storm. An ensemble cast weaves together in the Christmas story that also features the voices of Fiona Shaw, Bill Nighy, Jodie Whittaker and more.

Ed Sheeran wrote a new original song for the film “Under the Tree,” not to be confused with another festive needle drop, Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath the Tree.” Find the full That Christmas soundtrack below.

“Wannabee” Written by Matt Rowe, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown,...

The Peacock Holiday 2024 lineup includes over 300 titles! Catch classics like Miracle on 34th Street, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, and A Christmas Carol, as well as hits like Christmas at Dollywood and Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

Peacock has the whole family covered with festive titles, like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Peacock Original film Genie, and The Legend of Frosty the Snowman. Chilling thrillers like Krampus and Black Christmas are also available.

Stream into the spirit of the season with a wide array of holiday specials from familiar favorites like Parks and Recreation, New Girl, The Office and more to have you feeling merry and bright all month long. Peacock has an exclusive gift for fans of The Office when The Office Superfan Episodes Season 8 arrives on December 12.

Stuff your stocking with laughs before the New Year with a hilarious year-end recap when 2024 Back That...

What is a Christmas movie? There’s two possible answers to that question. It can be a Christmas-themed movie—with all the merriment of the festival. But it can also be a movie that is set around the time of Christmas, say a Die Hard, for example, or the very recent Terrifier 3. We are, of course, here to talk about That Christmas, Netflix’s latest Christmas offering—perhaps the first of this season. Directed by Simon Otto (known for his remarkable work as the animator in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise), it does fall under the Christmas-themed movie category, and despite being primarily for kids, it does boast of a stellar voice cast that has names like Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, and Bill Nighy. Thanks to someone like Otto at the helm of it, the animation is vibrant and colorful, just the kind of thing...

For animation vet Simon Otto (the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise), directing Netflix’s “That Christmas” was like making the ultimate Richard Curtis film — with Richard Curtis. The fact that it was animated was a breakthrough for both; Otto had never directed a feature before and Curtis was new to the medium. Their collaboration resulted in a whimsical holiday treat.

“That Christmas” explores how a blizzard turns the holiday upside down in the hamlet of Wellington-on-Sea, with Brian Cox’s Santa as narrator. Curtis adapted his YA novels with Peter Souter, but worked closely with Otto in getting the most out of his story for animation. It was produced by Locksmith Animation, with Dneg doing the animation.

“It was a journey for both of us,” Otto told IndieWire. “The idea of ‘Love Actually’ for kids was thrown around. It has flavors of it, but it’s not ‘Love Actually.

In addition to four festive new Christmas films that landed on Netflix last month, several new films, including many that originally debuted in theaters, will be available to stream in December 2024.

Box office sensations like It Ends With Us and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will arrive on Max and Netflix, respectively. For the best new films streaming in December 2024, read on below.

That Christmas – Netflix – Dec. 4

Santa in ‘That Christmas’

Adapted from books by Richard Curtis, the writer of Love, Actually, Notting Hill and more, That Christmas echoes the beloved ensemble dynamics of Curtis’ films. The small town of Wellington-on-Sea is in for a different kind of Christmas as a big blizzard separates families who celebrate Christmas together and presents Santa Claus with a few challenges to fix with his gifts. Ed Sheeran wrote a song for the film, out on Netflix Dec. 4.

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Not even mentioning his association with Blackadder and Mr. Bean, Richard Curtis has written some of the most enduring British rom-coms of the last 30 years, ranging from Four Weddings And A Funeral and Notting Hill to Love Actually and Bridget Jones's Diary. That these abilities with slapstick stupidity, breezy wordplay,...

In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week: Take That's Happy Now, (co-)directed by Richard Curtis. Richard Curtis, who has written the screenplay to the new recent Netflix animation That Christmas, is a household name. He is the rare screenwriter whose name people actually could know, because of series like Mr. Bean and Blackadder, films like Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, and the self-directed Love Actually. Still, the sole music video he directed (co-directed with Tom Harper) might need some context for the non-Brits among us. The first thing that needs introduction is the band Take That, a british boy band of teen heartthrobs from the nineties that never made it...

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Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis has, in the past, reunited the cast of Love Actually for short British TV films to benefit the annual Red Nose Day charity. But nothing with Notting, and not for lack of trying.

The screenwriter says in a new interview with IndieWire that Notting Hill star Julie Roberts nixed a potential reunion when she learned that the “mini sequel” would have her Anna Scott character divorcing Hugh Grant’s William Thacker.

Though Curtis says even he is not interested in full-length sequels to the films – “I actually did four Red Nose Days and Comic Relief,” he says. “We did those mini sequels to Love Actually and those satisfied me” – a mini-Notting Hill reunion had been discussed.

“I tried doing one with Notting Hill,” he says in the interview, “where they were going to get divorced and Julia [Roberts] thought that was a very poor idea.

While House of the Dragon’s Otto Hightower is the symbol of nobility and Westerosi politics, actor Rhys Ifans, who portrays him is reportedly a clown on set. Co-stars such as Milly Alcock and Fabien Frankel detailed how they hate to be in a scene with Ifans as he tries to break them from character every time, sometimes without even saying anything.

The actor seems to have made this a habit as actress Julia Roberts also recounted struggling to keep it together while sharing the screen with The Amazing Spider-Man star. The two worked together on the romantic comedy Notting Hill, which also starred Hugh Grant in the lead role.

House of the Dragon Actors Reveal Rhys Ifans’ Nightmarish Behavior On Set Rhys Ifans in House of the Dragon | Credits: HBO

While breaking character during a funny scene is great for bloopers, not being able to get through the scene...

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

The writer and director Richard Curtis has revealed that he had been planning a follow-up to romcom hit Notting Hill in which the lead characters split up.

Speaking to IndieWire to promote forthcoming animation That Christmas, Curtis – who has previously overseen short spin-offs of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually in aid of Comic Relief – said he had envisioned a similar “mini sequel” to Notting Hill.

Does Hugh Granr regret the 1995 Divine Brown scandal?(Photo Credit – YouTube)

“I was just an idiot,” Hugh Grant confessed during a candid chat on The Drew Barrymore Show. The now-60-year-old actor reflected on the career-shaking incident that had him caught with sex worker Divine Brown in Los Angeles while dating Elizabeth Hurley. The fallout? A global media frenzy and a moment Grant would rather forget.

Barrymore helped jog his memory about their first interaction, revealing, “We didn’t meet in person—I reached out to you.” That sparked Grant’s recollection: “It was during the dark days of my Divine Brown scandal… I opened a letter from you that was very supportive and nice.” The letter, he said, was a rare bright spot during a time when he was besieged by the press on his farm in England.

In 1995, Grant was in Hollywood promoting Nine Months when he decided...

Notting Hill is one of those classic rom-coms from the late ’90s that fans are still in love with today.

Many of them would probably enjoy a chance to revisit Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant‘s characters in a sequel. It turns out that they came pretty close to getting a second movie in the series, at least according to writer Richard Curtis.

In a recent interview, he revealed how Julia effectively ended plans for the continuation and explained why.

Keep reading to find out more…

Speaking to IndieWire, Richard said that Julia did not agree with the direction that a script for the sequel was going.

“I tried doing [a sequel] with Notting Hill where they were going to get divorced and Julia [Roberts] thought that was a very poor idea,” he admitted.

Now, Richard told the outlet that he is enjoying looking forward instead of back, saying, “I’m keen...

Richard Curtis, the esteemed scriptwriter of some of the most memorable contemporary romcoms such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill,” and “Love Actually” has written an animated film based on his Christmas children’s books trilogy That Christmas and Other Stories. “That Christmas” follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love

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A Notting Hill sequel never made it to the big screen due, in part, to Julia Roberts, according to screenwriter Richard Curtis.

The writer for the beloved 1999 rom-com recently told IndieWire while promoting his new Netflix animated film, That Christmas, that Roberts wasn’t a big fan of the sequel script, which saw her character Anna Scott divorcing Hugh Grant’s character William Thacker.

When Curtis was asked if he would like to do any follow-ups to his past films, he said, “I don’t think so. I actually did four Red Nose Days and Comic Relief. We did those mini sequels to Love Actually, and those satisfied me.” The screenwriter previously reunited the Love Actually cast for a short film that benefits the annual charity event.

Curtis added, “I tried doing one with Notting Hill where they were going to get divorced, and Julia [Roberts] thought that was a very poor idea.

“Notting Hill” screenwriter Richard Curtis is detailing why there hasn’t been a sequel: And it turns out Julia Roberts part of the reason why.

Curtis told IndieWire while promoting his upcoming Netflix animated film “That Christmas,” which premieres December 4, that he wanted to do a “mini sequel” to the beloved 1999 rom-com as part of Red Nose Day. However, Roberts had issues with the script idea, which involved her A-list actress character Anna Scott divorcing bookstore owner William Thacker, played by Curtis’ longtime collaborator Hugh Grant.

Curtis previously has reunited the cast of his feature “Love Actually” for short film follow-ups that benefit the annual charity event.

When asked if Curtis would want to revisit any of his past films in a formal feature sequel form, he said, “I don’t think so. I actually did four Red Nose Days and Comic Relief. We did those mini sequels to ‘Love Actually’ and those satisfied me.

Hugh Grant‘s career has entered what the actor himself coined the “freak show stage” of his career. From the oh-so-tiny Oompa Loompa in Wonka to the short-lived Edward Keplinger in The Regime, the seasoned British actor has departed from his romantic lead typecast. For his most recent leading role as Mr. Reed in Heretic, Grant traps two young Mormon missionaries in his basement game of faith and horror. Green-haired, dancing orange man aside, Mr. Reed is his most extreme role to date. Playing a man who traps women in cages is as large a departure as he can take, especially when his origins are largely rooted as charming leads in romantic comedies. And not just any romantic leads. Grant has starred in some of the most iconic romantic comedies: Edward Farris in Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility, William Thacker in Richard Curtis‘ Notting Hill, Charles in Four Weddings and a Funeral...

Breaking the fourth wall in film is both a radical concept and one that's readily familiar to audiences, even if they don't know the phrase "breaking the fourth wall." Acknowledging the audience in some form or fashion has happened in everything from Disney animation (as when Scar objects passionately to hearing the song "It's a Small World" at one point in "The Lion King") to '80s-era teen comedies to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But every so often, audiences are thrown for a true loop when the fourth wall, that demarcation point between the big screen and those watching what's displayed there, is demolished so swiftly and inexplicably that there's nothing left but the rubble. 20 years ago, one such moment happened in a mainstream, big-budget sequel that was established to take place in some facsimile of the real world without automatically occupying space in our real world. The film is 2004's excellent "Ocean's Twelve,...

Julia Roberts is known for her diverse performances in a variety of genres and the actress has even won an Academy Award. One of her best performances came in the 1993 thriller film The Pelican Brief. In the film, Roberts stars alongside Denzel Washington, with their characters embroiled in a conspiracy about the assassination of two Supreme Court members.

Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington starred in The Pelican Brief (Credit: Warner Bros).

Over the film’s course, there is romantic tension between the two characters. However, the film ends without confirming their fates, leaving a big question mark over the nature of their relationship. As a result, fans have wondered about the movie’s ending, and Roberts herself provided some clarification. Here is what Julia Roberts had to say about the ending of The Pelican Brief.

Julia Roberts Answers the Biggest Question About Denzel Washington’s The Pelican Brief

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Julia Roberts’ fruitful career is composed mainly of wholesome films featuring a variety of roles. Although she never shied away from doing romantic scenes and such, the actress sees to it that her portfolio mostly revolves around family-friendly movies.

Credits: Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias / TriStar Pictures

There’s nothing wrong with this, of course – actors are free to choose the kind of projects they want to involve themselves with, but Roberts’ reason for refusing to bare it all on screen is because of motherhood.

Motherhood Influenced Julia Roberts’ Choices in Films

Back in 2009, actress Julia Roberts opened up about her firm choice of declining movies with explicit scenes that would require her to take off her clothes. She said during the premiere of her movie Duplicity at Leicester Square via Daily Mail,

If you are going ask me to do it, you have to expect it to be toned down.

Sorry, Notting Hill fans. Actor Hugh Grant is not a big fan of William Thacker. The actor, 64, described his character in the 1999 romantic comedy as “despicable” thanks to one scene the women in his life have asked him about for years.

Hugh Grant asks himself the same question about his ‘Notting Hill’ character William Thacker

Grant revisited Notting Hill, the 1999 rom-com directed by Roger Michell, during a video interview with Vanity Fair. In it, he revealed whenever he watches the movie, one question comes to mind.

“Whenever I’m flicking the channels at home after a few drinks, and this comes up, I just think, ‘Why doesn’t my character have any balls?’” Grant said of William “Will” Thacker.

In the movie, the Golden Globe winner plays a travel bookstore owner whose life in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London, England, changes when American movie star Anna Scott, played by Julia Roberts,...

Hollywood’s Sweetheart, Julia Roberts, has been one of the industry’s most beloved icons for decades. The actress rose to stardom with her unforgettable role in Pretty Woman and has ever since reigned both in romantic comedies and dramatic roles like Notting Hill, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Steel Magnolias, and Erin Brokovich.

Ever since Roberts skyrocketed to fame in the ‘80s, her dating life has been a bit like a rom-com plot itself. Fans followed her romances with some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Roberts has been married twice, although her first marriage was short-lived, her second marriage with Danny Moder has been the real love story for over two decades now. Together, they share three children, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, and a son, Henry.

Julia Roberts in Ticket To Paradise (Credits- Universal Pictures)

From nearly walking down the aisle with Kiefer Sutherland to a whirlwind marriage to country singer Lyle Lovett,...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 15th annual Governors Awards is taking place Sunday, Nov. 17, at Los Angeles’ Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

A staple in the awards season lead-up to the Oscars, the 2024 event featured A-List actors, filmmakers and musicians. The event will bestow the late music legend Quincy Jones and veteran casting director Juliet Taylor with the Academy Honor Awards, as well as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to British writer-director Richard Curtis and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to No Time to Die producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

As mentioned, the fete featured film reunions all around, including the soon-to-be-released Gladiator II, in attendees Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen. Curtis reunited with his rom-com muse in Hugh Grant, with whom he worked on Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually. Meanwhile, Wilson and Broccoli crossed paths with former 007 star Daniel Craig.

Why Did Julia Roberts Turn Down A Major Hollywood Rom-Com? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Julia Roberts, the rom-com queen, reportedly passed on The Proposal. The movie that gave us Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock’s epic chemistry could’ve had Julia in the lead. But she said no. Bullock took it from there, turning it into a rom-com classic.

Here’s the kicker: Roberts didn’t ghost the rom-com world by choice. “If I had read something at the Notting Hill or My Best Friend’s Wedding level, I would’ve done it,” she spilled to The New York Times. Basically, she has been holding out for that perfect, laugh-out-loud script—and trust us, the wait has been real.

Enter Ticket to Paradise. Finally, a rom-com script caught her eye. But Julia Roberts had one condition—she’d only do it if George Clooney were her co-star. “I thought, ‘Well, disaster, because...

While Hugh Grant has made his career playing the male protagonist in romantic comedies, the actor is currently showing audiences a new side of himself in the horror film Heretic. In this A24 film, he plays against type as the villain of the movie. In his review for Heretic, our own Chris Bumbray said, “It’s certainly a far cry from the stammering rom-com roles that made him such a heartthrob […] He radiates fiendishly clever intelligence, and he’s given a sadistic streak I didn’t see coming, which feels bold for a mainstream horror flick.”

As the trailer for his return to the Bridget Jones franchise drops, Grant also reflects on a past role of his where he didn’t find the character terribly affable. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grant recently participated in Vanity Fair’s “Scene Selection,” where actors explain some of their past roles. Grant would talk about his character,...

Hugh Grant is known to not be the biggest fan of his past movies, but he has specific issues with his character in the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill.

The actor recently partook in Vanity Fair’s “Scene Selection,” where he shared why he thinks his character William Thacker is “despicable.” Grant stars opposite Julia Roberts in the film.

“Whenever I’m flicking the channels at home after a few drinks and this comes up, I just think, ‘Why doesn’t my character have any balls?'” he said. “There’s a scene in this film where she’s in my house and the paps come to the front door and ring the bell and I think I just let her go past me and open the door. That’s awful.”

The rom-com classic, directed by Roger Michell, sees famous actress Anna Scott (Roberts) fall in love with William, the owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill.

“Love Actually” director Richard Curtis said his longtime leading man Hugh Grant is probably having an easier time playing recent “psychopath” roles than in the romantic comedies they used to collaborate on.

Curtis referenced Grant’s recent roles, such as his sinister, older gentleman in his latest film “Heretic.” “With regard to Hugh now, no acting required. He was always a scoundrel,” he said in an interview with the AP out Thursday. “He had to work harder in my movies when he was pretending to be nice. Now he’s a self-evident psychopath.”

In his latest horror-thriller, Grant plays Mr. Reed, a reclusive Englishman. When approached by two young female Mormon missionaries at his doorstep, the trio engage in a conversation about faith that spins into something much more violent and perverse.

Curtis said that for over a decade, no one took any risks with Grant, but he finds it...

The A24 horror film Heretic, from the writing and directing duo of Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, received a wide theatrical release last week, and so far has made about $16 million at the global box office. The budget came in under $10 million, so it’s doing okay – and Beck and Woods have ideas for follow-up films that wouldn’t be direct sequels, but “spiritual sequels.”

Hugh Grant – whose credits include Notting Hill, Love Actually, Wonka, and Unfrosted – stars in Heretic, which has the following synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Grant is joined in the cast of Heretic by Chloe East (The Fabelmans) and Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) as the missionaries. (You can watch our interviews with them Here.) Grant hasn’t done much horror in his career,...

Here’s a twist fit for a spy thriller: Colin Firth, the dapper Kingsman star who won hearts as a suave British agent, wasn’t exactly waving the Union Jack for the Royal Family. Known for portraying the ultimate British gentleman, Firth’s off-screen views were refreshingly candid.

Colin Firth in a still from Love Actually | Credits: DNA Films

His feelings about monarchy? Let’s just say he wasn’t all in for the crown jewels. While he suited up to protect England on screen, real-life Firth had a few thoughts on the royals that might have raised an eyebrow or two.

Oscar-Winner Colin Firth: A Screen King, But Not a Fan of the Real-Life Royals Colin Firth in Kingsman: The Secret Service | Credits: Tsg Entertainment

Kingsman star Colin Firth didn’t hold back when it came to his feelings on the Royal Family. Despite playing King George VI in...

Venom: The Last Dance may not have made as big a splash at the box office as the previous movies in the franchise, but the final part of Sony Pictures' trilogy is proving difficult to knock off the top spot.

The Last Dance took in $16.2 million from 3,905 North American theaters, which was enough to fend off competition from A24’s horror thriller Heretic and Lionsgate’s family friendly The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

The studio's latest Ssu movie - which sits at 41% on Rotten Tomatoes - has now grossed $279.4 million overseas and $394.2 million globally on a relatively modest budget of $120 million.

This might well be the last Venom movie, but a recent rumor claimed that Sony is developing an Agent Venom film.

In the comics, Agent Venom was Peter Parker's former bully turned friend Eugene "Flash" Thompson, who bonded with the Venom Symbiote after losing his legs in service of his country.

“Venom: The Last Dance” is looming over the domestic box office in its third weekend of release. The third and final installment in Sony’s comic book trilogy has added $16.2 million from 3,905 North American theaters, down 37% from the prior frame and enough to lead over two newcomers, A24’s horror thriller “Heretic” and Lionsgate’s family friendly “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Although those new releases weren’t able to topple “Venom 3” from No. 1, they opened on the higher end of expectations, thanks to word-of-mouth and the otherwise desolate movie theater landscape. Hollywood mostly avoided the post-election weekend out of concern that people wouldn’t be paying attention to anything other than the presidential race. As a result, overall domestic box office revenues remain down more than 11% from 2023 and nearly 27% from 2019, according to Comscore.

“Heretic,” featuring “Notting Hill” star Hugh Grant playing against type as a villain, notched third place with $11 million from 3,221 venues.

Hugh Grant’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Hugh Grant and his movies can still make women go weak in the knees with their charm and flamboyance. The actor is also exceptional in the comic genre, and now he is into playing characters completely different from his romantic personas on screen. His Heretic has been released in the theatres and received good reviews. The opening weekend is also looking pretty positive.

Hugh’s four decades of career have earned him multiple accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award. He was also a recipient of an Honorary Cesar. In 2022, Time Out magazine listed him as one of Britain’s 50 greatest actors of all time. For the unversed, Grant made his acting debut in Privileged in 1982. He has won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his performance in Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Hugh Grant solidified his place in Hollywood by starring in brilliant movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and Notting Hill. His iconic rom-com roles have often enamored audiences because he’s so effortlessly charming on screen.

Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in Notting Hill | Universal Pictures

However, in a recent interview, Grant made a decision when asked to choose between three of his most famous films, and his answer might surprise many. Now the question remains whether his answer was influenced by his alleged feud with a co-star or was just an innocent choice he made.

Hugh Grant’s Affection for Notting Hill and His Contradictory Answer Hugh Grant in Notting Hill | Universal Pictures

In a candid interview with Heart, Hugh Grant was asked to make a difficult choice. The interviewer listed three films, and the actor had to let one of them go. His response...

The A24 horror film Heretic, which is coming our way from the writing and directing duo of Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, has received a wide theatrical release as of today. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray enjoyed the film, giving it a 7/10 review you can read at This Link (or you can watch the video version embedded above), and now we want to know: what do you think about Heretic?

Hugh Grant – whose credits include Notting Hill, Love Actually, Wonka, and Unfrosted – stars in Heretic, which has the following synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Grant has previously said that he finds villain roles to be “more fun” to play, so it should be very interesting to watch him take on a...

En ella, Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw y Bill Nighy ponen sus voces a los personajes en su versión original. © Netflix

Netflix ha lanzado el tráiler de Aquella Navidad, la película de animación basada en la entrañable trilogía de libros infantiles del aclamado y multipremiado guionista y director Richard Curtis.

Aquella Navidad cuenta varias historias entrelazadas sobre la familia y los amigos, el amor y la soledad, y sobre Papá Noel, que ha metido la pata… ¡por no hablar de un montonazo de pavos!

La película cuenta en su versión original con un elenco de voces destacado en el que figuran Brian Cox (Succession), Fiona Shaw (Amigos imaginarios) y Bill Nighy (Robot salvaje).

Aquella Navidad se estrena el 4 de diciembre en Netflix.

¡Os dejamos con el tráiler y póster de la película!

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Almost three years have gone by since Joshua Oppenheimer, the director behind the documentaries The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence, announced that he was teaming up with Neon to make his narrative feature debut with The End, “a golden-age musical about the last human family.” That film went into production last year, with a cast that includes Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water), George MacKay (1917), Moses Ingram (The Tragedy of Macbeth), Bronagh Gallagher (Pulp Fiction), Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill), Lennie James (The Walking Dead), and Danielle Ryan (The Silencing). Now it’s making the festival rounds, building up to a December theatrical release. The film is scheduled to start playing in New York and Los Angeles on December 6th, with the limited release expanding on December 13th. As those dates are swiftly approaching, a trailer for The End has...

Sony Pictures made it clear that Venom: The Last Dance would be the final part of a trilogy, and while the movie did appear to wrap-up Eddie Brock and his Symbiote pal's story, we may now know how the studio is planning to keep the franchise going.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, an Agent Venom movie is in development.

In the comics, Agent Venom was Peter Parker's former bully turned friend Eugene "Flash" Thompson, who bonded with the Venom Symbiote after losing his legs in service of his country. Tony Revolori currently plays Flash in the Spider-Man movies, but The Last Dance may have given us some idea of how Sony intends to introduce a whole new take on the character.

If you haven't seen Venom: The Last Dance yet, be warned of major spoilers from this point on.

As Venom sacrifices himself to prevent Knull from invading the planet,...

October ended up being a bit of a bust relative to very high expectations, so far as the overall box office was concerned. "Joker: Folie a Deux" bombed in spectacular fashion, starting things off on a low note. "Venom: The Last Dance" certainly didn't bomb, but it also didn't make nearly as much as the first two entries in that trilogy did either. Once again, though, horror was here to save the day as "Terrifier 3" shocked the industry with a killer overperformance, while "Smile 2" cemented Paramount's budding new franchise. So, can a villain turn by Hugh Grant help keep the horror strong in November as A24's "Heretic" hits theaters?

"Heretic" is currently eyeing a debut between $9 and $16 million when it arrives next weekend, per Box Office Theory. Its only directed competition is Lionsgate's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Safe to say, these two films are...

Hugh Grant has starred in many iconic roles over the years. Being an icon in the world of rom-coms, he has starred in more than a handful throughout his career. While Notting Hill is one of the first films that fans think about, there is no denying that his role in the Bridget Jones franchise is just as iconic.

Hugh Grant in Love Actually | Credit: Universal Pictures

Although his character played a very important role in the first two films from the series, he was notably missing from the third installment. It has been confirmed that he will be coming back for the upcoming fourth installment, which cannot help but force fans to wonder why he did not come back for the third.

He also gave audiences a disappointing update about his appearance in the new film.

Hugh Grant’s Absence From Bridget Jones’s Baby

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When Two and a Half Men needed a new lead after Charlie Sheen’s famous meltdown, they had a bold idea: bring in Hugh Grant. Imagine the posh Brit taking on Sheen’s crazy role—an odd but tempting offer, especially at $1M per episode. But in true Grant fashion, he politely turned it down, surprising everyone.

Hugh Grant as the diabolical Mr. Reeds in Heretic | Credit: A24

The reason? It wasn’t the money, the fame, or even the hectic sitcom life. Turns out, Grant had one major hang-up about joining the hit show—and it’s as hilariously unexpected as you’d imagine.

Hugh Grant Turned Down Two and a Half Men: Why $1 Million Per Episode Couldn’t Seal the Deal Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men | Credit: Warner Bros.

When Two and a Half Men lost Charlie Sheen in 2011, show creator Chuck Lorre found himself in a pickle.

Actor Hugh Grant is diversifying his filmography with his upcoming horror film, Heretic. As a result, Grant is busy promoting the upcoming film and appeared in an interview where he discussed his past career as a romantic lead and bringing the same charm to the horror genre. At the same time, Grant reflected on his rivalry with actor Ralph Fiennes.

Hugh Grant will next appear in the horror film Heretic (Credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live | YouTube).

The Harry Potter star is known for his performance as Lord Voldemort in the hit fantasy franchise but has also delivered powerful dramatic performances. Grant admitted to seeing Fiennes as a rival in their early days but has since grown to admire the actor’s prowess in diverse roles. Here is what Grant had to say about his rivalry with Fiennes and his new movie Heretic.

Hugh Grant Discussed His Rivalry With Harry Potter Star...

Julia Roberts’ films always make us feel giddy and give us butterflies in our stomachs. Whether it’s Pretty Woman or Runaway Bride, the actress has time and again given us movies that are our comfort films to binge-watch while destroying a pint of ice cream. Apart from her rom-coms, she has also done films that range across genres. She’s simply versatile!

Julia Roberts in Notting Hill (1999) | Credits: Universal Pictures

In 1999, Julia Roberts played the role of Anna Scott in Notting Hill, a romantic comedy written by the one and only Richard Curtis. While the film was as adorable as it gets, it turns out Richard Curtis was pretty terrified of the actress on set. Well, does it have something to do with her setting boundaries after a series of bad experiences?

Richard Curtis Was Scared of Julia Roberts Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in Notting Hill | Credits: Universal Pictures

Earlier this year,...

Sony Pictures has released a new TV spot for Venom: The Last Dance, and it gives us a first official look at the team of Symbiotes that assembles towards the end of the movie to battle the Xenophage.

Though some of these Symbiotes are named - Juno Temple's Doctor Payne becomes Agony, for example - others seem to be amalgamations of characters from the comics, or possibly brand-new creations. One does definitely seem to be based on Toxin, however, and the final two appear to be versions of Phage and Lasher.

Check out the new teaser below.

The review embargo for The Last Dance lifted last week, and the critical consensus was not overly positive. Though some are referring to this final instalment in the franchise as the best of the trilogy, the movie held at 37% on Rotten Tomatoes for a while before rising to 39% based on 158 reviews.

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Hugh Grant established himself as one of the most popular romantic heroes with repeated hits in the genre. However, after many years of dabbling in different genres, the actor delivered a diabolical performance in an unexpected field.

The Notting Hill lead’s performance as the evil Scottish man in Heretic shocked audiences and critics alike due to his chilling performance. One would believe the actor would be an avid fan of the genre but that’s far from reality. Grant revealed he had been terrified of the genre ever since he watched The Wizard of Oz.

The musical which haunted Hugh Grant for years Hugh Grant in Notting Hill | Credits: Universal Pictures

Hugh Grant has given huge hits as a romantic lead in movies like Love Actually, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Two Weeks Notice, and many more. But the actor unleashed his potential as an antagonist in the horror thriller Heretic...