Latest Richard Curtis News
Notting Hill Named As Britain's Favourite Rom-com
'Notting Hill' has been named as the UK's favourite rom-com.The 1999 film that stars Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts has topped a BBC Radio 2 poll of listeners to celebrate Valentine's Day (14.02.22), seeing off...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 February 2022
Richard Curtis Rarely Rewatches Four Weddings And A Funeral
Richard Curtis rarely re-watches 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.The 64-year-old screenwriter penned the script for the iconic 1994 rom-com but confessed that he doesn't spend time looking back at his work on the movie.Richard said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 December 2020
Four Weddings And A Funeral Voted Britain's Most Rewatchable Film
'Four Weddings and a Funeral' has been voted Britain's most rewatchable film.The 1994 rom-com topped the Google Pixel poll with 49 per cent describing it as their favourite film to sit down and watch again....
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2020
Love Actually Is Cheesy And Has Aged Badly, Says Star Lulu Popplewell
'Love Actually' star Lulu Popplewell has branded the film cheesy and has "aged badly".The comedian-and-actress was just 12 years old when she starred as Daisy in Richard Curtis' 2003 Christmas rom-com, and despite it being...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2020
Richard Curtis 'Respects' People Who Don't Like His Films
Richard Curtis has ''a lot of respect for people'' who do not like his films.The 63-year-old screenwriter has penned a number of hit romcoms, such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Notting Hill', 'Love Actually'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 September 2020
Richard Curtis Wants Higher Tax Bill To Help UK Economy's Covid-19 Recovery
Richard Curtis wants to be taxed more to help bail out the UK economy as it recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The 'Love Actually' creator - who is estimated to be worth...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 July 2020
Martine Mccutcheon Hopes She And Hugh Grant Are Still Together In 'Love Actually' Mini-sequel
Ahead of the highly anticipated Love Actually mini-sequel that’s currently being filmed for Comic Relief, one of the movie’s stars, Martine McCutcheon, has excitedly teased a few details about her character Natalie and her romance...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2017
'Love Actually' Mini-sequel Will Not Include A Tribute To Alan Rickman
Love Actually director Richard Curtis has confirmed that the upcoming mini-sequel for Red Nose Day will not feature a tribute to the late Alan Rickman.Rickman died aged 69 in January of last year, after a...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2017
'Love Actually' Sequel Special To Be Broadcast On Red Nose Day
If you’ve always wondered what happened to the many characters of Richard Curtis’ massively successful 2003 rom-com Love Actually, your questions will all be answered in a special short ‘sequel’ to the film that will...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 February 2017
The Spice Girls' 'Wannabe' Gets A Makeover To Highlight Gender Inequality
This week marks exactly 20 years since the Spice Girls burst on to the UK music scene with ‘Wannabe’. It’s hard to believe that its been so long since we first saw Mel B, Geri,...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2016
Deleted Scenes From 'Love Actually' Reveals Heartbreaking Storyline Cut From Final Film
Christmas must be soon approaching if we’re talking about Love Actually again. Richard Curtis’ 2003 rom-com has become a Christmas staple over the past decade and has been responsible for more than a few tears...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 November 2015
Chloe Grace Moretz Signs On For Live Action 'The Little Mermaid'
Chloe Grace Moretz has confirmed she’s signed signed on for the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The film was first announced last March with Sofia Coppola attached to direct, but in June the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 November 2015
Liam Neeson Plays God For Richard Curtis' Campaign
The Taken star has provided the voice of the Almighty for a new advert, directed by Curtis, which is to be shown in cinemas across the world to promote the United Nations' goals...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Bee Gees Musical Biopic Loses Screenwriter
The Love, Actually moviemaker had been tapped to write the story about brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice and their rise to fame, but Curtis has now exited the project because he found their...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
'About Time' Premieres In London: Did Critics Enjoy Richard Curtis' Swansong?
When Richard Curtis announced that he was stepping away from filmmaking after three decades of movies, fans of his sweet and touching rom-coms looked forward to the final piece from the romantic comedy maestro who...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
Richard Curtis Bows Out Of Filmmaking: What's His Secret Rom-com Formula?
Master of the romantic comedy genre, Richard Curtis, who helped bring us some of Britain's best-loved romance films of the last three decades has said that he thinks upcoming film About Time will be his...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 August 2013
Richard Curtis, Director Of Bridget Jones, Notting Hill To Retire From Filmmaking
Richard Curtis, king of the romantic comedy genre, has decided that the soon-to-be-released About Time will most likely be his last. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, best known for his screenwriting skills for The Boat That Rocked,...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2013
British Stalwart Richard Curtis To Put Down Camera And Quit Directing
Undoubtedly the king of British rom-com, Richard Curtis has enjoyed a long and successful career, writing or helming some of the country’s most-loved films.In addition to his Oscars and Bafta nominations/wins, he can probably add...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2013
Richard Curtis Returns With Latest Rom-com 'About Time' [Trailer]
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Richard Curtis, the man behind British romantic-comedy behemoths Notting Hill, Love Actually and Bridget Jones's Diary, is back with his latest foray into the best-loved movie genre. 'About Time' stars Domhnall Gleeson as...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 May 2013
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
Richard Curtis
