5 new Christmas books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Snowed In For Christmas by Sarah Morgan and Jim’s Spectacular Christmas by Emma Thompson. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
In defense of Love Actually, for the people who are tired of the endless backlash Clémence Michallon leads the backlash to the backlash, seeking to defend ‘the most repellent festive film ever made’ The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
‘I love writing for children’: Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler on their amazing shaggy dog story The Oscar-winning actor and the Gruffalo illustrator have teamed up to create a tale about a scruffy hound. They discuss corgis, comic books and how their friendship began The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022
Why does everyone love to hate Love Actually? Over the years, Richard Curtis’s schmaltzy holiday romcom has become our go-to seasonal whipping boy. Get a grip, writes Jessie Thompson – no one ever said ‘Love Actually’ should be a manual for a life The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Love Actually: What the actors have gone on to star in, from Harry Potter to The Queen’s Gambit The romcom’s stars have appeared in major franchises from Harry Potter to Pirates of the Caribbean The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Mary McNamara: 'Love Actually' is like fruitcake: love it or hate it (and I choose love), it's here to stay It's that most wonderful time of the year again, when, a full month early, Michael Buble breathes holiday tunes down the neck of every supermarket shopper, the local Christmas tree lot springs from the mulch of the local pumpkin patch and people start getting very heated about "Love Actually." Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022
Love Actually: Richard Curtis says Alan Rickman was driven ‘insane’ by one particular scene Late actor starred as Harry, husband to Emma Thompson’s Karen The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Richard Curtis admits parts of Christmas classic Love Actually 'feels out of date' The award-winning British screenwriter said there were moments of the film that were now “bound to feel out of date” Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Where the Love Actually cast are now - family tragedy, Hollywood gigs and singing careers As the cast from Love Actually reunite for the hit film's 20th anniversary, we take a look at what the cast did after the movie - and what they are up to now Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Where are they now? Love Actually cast to reunite in special Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are among the stars reuniting to celebrate Richard Curtis’s 2003 film, Love Actually Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022
Emma Thompson thinks your heart is stronger after being ‘broken 10 times’ ‘There’s something about the scar tissue that makes it stronger,’ actor said The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Richard Curtis: lack of diversity in Love Actually makes me feel a bit stupid In a TV special marking the festive romcom’s 20th anniversary the director says ‘some moments … feel out of date’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Matilda the Musical on Netflix – release date, cast and everything you need to know A new version of Roald Dahl’s classic tale is coming to Netflix this festive season Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – immensely enjoyable reworking of the stage hit Newcomer Alisha Weir and a game Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull excel in Matthew Warchus’s highly stylised screen adaptation The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Nov 27, 2022 Love Actually cast set to reunite 20 years on: Where are they now The cast - including Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Billy Nighy, and Laura Linney - will come together once more.
Irish Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Ireland Christmas TV guide as TG4 confirms line-up of festive movies including all-time classics TG4 have just released the lineup of films they'll be showing over the holidays and there are a few Christmas crackers in store. Which ones will you be watching this year?
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Matilda the Musical review: A frothy, whimsical delight The musical of Roald Dahl’s classic book is so intrinsically British it will soon be absorbed into the Paddington cinematic universe
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 24, 2022 Stale Take: I Won’t Be Hearing Any Love Actually Hate This Year From Anyone, Even Hugh Grant We’ve already decided that you’re well within your rights to start celebrating Christmas as of now. So go nuts and hang your decorations, pump the Mariah Carey bangers and pop on iconique Christmas flicks. But what you’re not within your rights to do is hate on the masterpiece that is…
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022 Love Actually’s Emma Thompson recalls Hugh Grant’s hilarious reaction after seeing film for the first time Diane Sawyer interviewed the cast in a forthcoming 20th anniversary special set to air on ABC later this month.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022 Love Actually stars are reuniting for one-off 20th anniversary special Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are among the actors returning
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Emma Thompson recalls Hugh Grant’s amusing first reaction after watching Love Actually: ‘Did I say that?’ Actors appear in a 20th anniversary special for the romcom
Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022 Love Actually cast to reunite for 20th anniversary special It will examine how the Covid-19 pandemic “refocused the ways we love and connect”
Edinburgh Live · Nov 22, 2022 The Harry Potter love triangle after affair broke up 'golden couple' cast members It might have been a little awkward on set after an affair during another iconic film saw two Harry Potter actors divorced, with another duo starting off a new relationship.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022 Tim Minchin on Upright season two, Matilda the Musical and fame: ‘I’m deeply anti-pop culture’ ‘I’d be good as a comic baddie, some f**king quirky anti-superhero’
Glasgow Live · Nov 16, 2022 Most popular Christmas movies as Love Actually tops the festive list Christmas is fast approaching and soon it will be December 25. But until then, we have a list of the most popular festive movies and it turns out they're a classic for a reason.