‘Love Actually’ Turns 20: Revisiting Its Incredible, Awful Greatness

Love Island star Maura Higgins looked stunning in incredible new snaps celebrating her 33rd birthday in the Maldives.The TV star put on a colourful display as she posed in front of a picturesque sunset, wearing a flattering two-piece corset and skirt. The Love Island Games host flashed a smile for the camera as she posed in the multicoloured garments and accessorised with designer jewellery.

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Love Actually today.In the 2003 rom-com, Knightley was 18 years old when she played the part of Juliet, who married Peter, played by a 26-year-old Chiwetel Ejiofor. Mark meanwhile, who is in love with Juliet, was played by a 30-year-old Andrew Lincoln.The film’s director has since addressed the controversial age gap in an interview with LADbible, where he admitted how it “didn’t seem too peculiar” at the time.“I’m really interested in whether or not I would think ‘don’t do that’ now, ” Curtis said.

It was released 20 years ago, but watching Love Actually over the Christmas period has become as much of a tradition as snogging under the mistletoe and overcooking the turkey. Somehow, we never tire of seeing a distraught Karen (Emma Thompson) sob in her bedroom after discovering the necklace her husband Harry, played by the late, great Alan Rickman, bought her for Christmas was actually a gift for his beautiful new assistant Mia (Heike Makatsch).

Love After Lockup couple Louie Fojut and Melissa Picariello’s relationship is at a critical point. During Friday night’s Season Finale, Louie’s mom, Donna Fojut, makes a shady attempt to make sure Melissa and Louie’s relationship stops before it even has time to get started. Is this the end of the road for them?Donna Fojut has made her feelings abundantly clear about how she feels about her son Louie Fojut and Melissa Picariello’s relationship.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Genies, at least in pop culture, have long been comic foils. Way back in 1940, in “The Thief of Bagdad,” Rex Ingram played Djinn, the movie’s larger-than-life genie — 100 feet tall in his ponytail and red diaper ­— as a sly, laughing soul man of lighthearted effrontery.

Netflix has just released the full list of movies and television shows being removed from the streaming service in December 2023.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Some innovators try to devise a gadget that changes the world. Others hope to solve a global social ill. Sarah Sherman is eager to bring fake vomit on “Saturday Night Live” into the modern age.

No beating around the bush!

Attention, Islanders! Love Island USA isn’t going anywhere.

Naman Ramachandran “Christmas Actually,” a festive stage show curated by Richard Curtis (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill”), has unveiled its hosts and first tranche of guests. The Christmas show will be hosted by Jayde Adams (“Greatest Days,” “Alma’s Not Normal,” “Strictly Come Dancing”) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (“Yesterday,” “Goodness Gracious Me”) and directed by Daniel Raggett (“Accidental Death of an Anarchist”). The first guests announced are Olivier award-winning musical theater star Miriam-Teak Lee (“&Juliet,” “Hamilton”) and musical comedy duo Flo & Joan.

Giannina Gibelli and Blake Horstmann are expecting their first child together.The reality show power couple each shot to fame in different romance shows, with Giannina, 30, appearing in Love is Blind, and Blake, 34, in Bachelor Nation. And despite not finding lasting love on the respective shows, the happy couple started dating last year, and are now expecting their first child. Sharing the exciting news to Instagram, Giannina wrote: "First comes love, then comes baby H - we’re so grateful that life has led us here and over the moon to be parents to our sweet baby come spring 2024!" Fans were quick to congratulate the couple, with one writing: "And just like that… THIS is why things happen how they happen..

Former Love Island winner Jack Fincham has returned to his old job after being banned from driving for three years. The 31-year-old won the ITV2 dating show back in 2018 while coupled with then-girlfriend Dani Dyer.The couple split their £50,000 cash prize after being crowned winners but ended up splitting themselves in 2019, with Jack admitting "some things aren't meant to be" at the time. But since then, Jack has confessed he was on a downward spiral since his shot to stardom more than four years ago, hitting a number of headlines in the past year due to a series of arrests.

Married At First Sight UK star Peggy Rose has enjoyed a night out partying with The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island stars at a Playboy x Misspap event. She joined a celebrity guest list at a party at Manchester's MNKY House to celebrate the fashion collaboration between the two brands that launched on Thursday and was photographed posing with TOWIE stars Chloe Brockett and Junaid Ahmed.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really are couple goals!

officially arrived in Argentina in time for second concert in Buenos Aires.Last night, many Swifties were surprised that Kelce the kickoff of her South American tour, despite having the weekend off from playing football. Instead, the 34-year-old NFL player supported close friend and teammate at his in Kansas City.

Did Taylor Swift just tell fans she’s “falling in love” with Travis Kelce!?!?

Maura Higgins had a very 'awkward' reunion with her ex, Curtis Pritchard, on Love Island Games after he was the third contestant to be sent packing from the villa. Maura, who first shot to fame on the 2019 series of Love Island, is currently the social media ambassador for the spin-off show.

Leave your preconceived notions about wrestling at the door. That’s what the cast of A24’s latest drama The Iron Claw emphasized today during the film’s post-premiere press conference in Dallas, TX.

It's been reported that last year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! early dropout Olivia Attwood won't be returning to the Australian jungle any time soon.The long-running iconic ITV reality show is just days away from returning to our screens, but despite some promising discussions behind the scenes, Love Island 2017 star Olivia, 32, has instead accepted a six-figure presenting gig while I'm A Celebrity concurrently airs.