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Emma Thompson is one of the first celebs to arrive for King Charles’ Coronation!

A sleek theater from Look Dine-In Cinemas opened this weekend in NYC (or reopened at the former Landmark) on West 57th Street. Wood, windows and well-stocked bar, it’s the face of exhibition that wants to grab moviegoers and keep them.

Todd Gilchrist editor There are very few movie genres in which Emma Thompson hasn’t left her mark, but she’s established a special pedigree in romantic comedies: from “The Tall Guy” to “Sense and Sensibility” to “Love Actually” to “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” she’s explored love in more ways on screen than most people get to experience in real life. In the romantic entanglements of writer-producer Jemima Khan’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It?,” Thompson’s more of a well-meaning instigator than an active participant, playing a divorcee named Cath who clumsily tries to make a match for her serially-single filmmaker daughter Zoe, played by Lily James. Zoe, meanwhile, is more interested in documenting the arranged (or “assisted,” they rebrand it) marriage agreed to by her childhood friend Kazim (Shazad Latif), not realizing the complicated feelings that his impending nuptials are igniting in her about relationships past, present and future.

“Love Actually” has become a holiday favourite since its release in 2003. However, even after 20 years and cultivating a devoted fan base, star Hugh Grant says there’s still one scene of his that he doesn’t like to watch whenever it comes up.

has become a holiday favorite since its release in 2003. However, even after 20 years and cultivating a devoted fan base, star Hugh Grant says there's still one scene of his that he doesn't like to watch whenever it comes up.Grant walked the red carpet  the red carpet at the premiere of his new action-adventure comedy, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, and he spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about the beloved modern Christmas classic.When asked about any particular memory that stood out for him, Grant laughingly recalled, «Well obviously, [I remember] a lot of dread of having to do that dancing scene.

Ciarán Hinds is opening up about the great number of sex scenes the HBO series Game of Thrones had and weighed in on intimacy coordinators on set.

Toni Collette is opening up about her opinion on intimacy coordinators on film sets.

Jemima Khan's new project is, amazingly, one which has been ten years in the making. It's her debut romantic comedy What's Love Got to Do with It? which thoughtfully explores the subject of arranged marriages and what different cultures can teach each other.Mother-of-two Jemima sits down with HELLO! to explain why it was "nerve-wracking" showing the movie to her sons, as well as her own views on arranged marriages and why she included a special nod to Princess Diana in the film.Jemima, the daughter of the late billionaire businessman Sir James Goldsmith, wrote and produced the movie, which stars Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson. It shares a beautiful and uplifting insight into the conventions followed by some of today's generation of British Asians with regard to arranged marriages.

the award-winning podcast, The Guilty Feminist, comedian and writer Deborah France-White has an incredibly inclusive and no-holds-bar approach to discussing the nuances of modern feminism.Citing the likes of Emma Thompson and Lizzo as her favourite inspirational women, the star exclusively chatted with HELLO! to discuss the importance of her female friendships, how to effectively be an ally at work as well as her own exciting projects, including her upcoming play Never Have I Ever. Emma has been a guest on The Guilty Feminist Deborah is dedicated to creating a space for women to feel validated as well as being an ambassador for charities Choose Love and Amnesty International, therefore she is the perfect candidate to give her thoughts and advice as International Women's Day approaches…"I would say the most inspirational women in my life are Emma Thompson, Susan Wokoma, Juliet Stevenson, Josie Naughton and Sindhu Vee."Emma Thompson really cares about women and she's Dame Emma Thompson, she's incredible.

I'm A Celebrity star shared: "I thought I'd scrape my hair back into a bun today because I keep seeing people doing it and it looks beautiful. I see Molly-Mae do it and she looks beautiful. I call it 'newborn fresh' scrape your hair back, chuck it in a bun and you look really pretty and natural and it pulls all your face back.

K.J. Yossman Ariana DeBose is ready to do the thing again. The Oscar-winner, who is set to play a one-off gig at the London Palladium in the U.K. next month, has said she might open her concert with her controversial BAFTA awards rap. “[The show] allows you to get to know me so I might be spilling a little tea, maybe I’ll be talking about some experiences I had during awards season,” she teased during a pre-recorded segment on Zoe Ball’s BBC radio show on Monday morning. “Who knows, I might even open the show with the BAFTA rap because you know you want to hear it again.” DeBose is set to play the Palladium in London on April 1. (“And that is not a joke, I know there are many reasons you might think it’s a joke, it’s not,” DeBose laughingly said of the show’s date).

Ariana DeBose is speaking out for the first time since her “Angela Bassett did the thing" rap performance at the 2023 BAFTA Awards went viral.In a preview for an upcoming interview on BBC Radio 2's  posted Saturday on TikTok, the star brushes away the criticism and instead chooses to focus on the love she's received. Ball's among DeBose's fans who loved the performance, saying «it was a woman, singing and dancing, being magnificent, celebrating women onstage.»«You know what, you might be one of the few [who loved the performance],» DeBose said. «I'll take it, because you're my people!»DeBose, who opened the 2023 BAFTA Awards performing “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves” and “We Are Family,” as well as an original rap where she shouted out the awards show's female nominees, shared a bit about how the performance came about.«Honestly, it's not like I'm like, 'Hey BAFTA, let me in.' They actually called me, believe it or not,» she said.

Ariana DeBose is addressing her viral 2023 BAFTAs opening performance in a new interview.

Emma Thompson isn’t just a one-time Oscar winner, but a two-time winner, and in a new interview, recalled just how stressful campaigning for the awards actually are.

Despite having a knack for romantic comedies, Emma Thompson is not a big believer in "romantic love." The "Love Actually" star discussed her stance on romance on the Radio Times Podcast Tuesday. "It’s incredibly philosophically calming and helpful and uplifting to remember that romantic love is a myth and actually quite dangerous.

Oscar made her “seriously ill”.Speaking to The Radio Times podcast, the Academy Award-winning actress described the process as “horrible”, adding that she she quickly developed an “allergy” to it.“Both times I had to do the Oscars I got ill, quite seriously ill, before and during it,” she said.“I just found the pressure of it and glare of it too much. It’s sort of astonishing – and then you think you want to lie down in a dark room.

Winning an Oscar is not easy and Emma Thompson is opening up about campaigning to win an Academy Award and how it made her “seriously ill.”

Dame Emma Thompson became "seriously ill" each time she attended the Academy Awards. The 63-year-old actress found the "pressure and glare" of the Oscars "too much" to deal with, admitting she developed a "sort of allergy" to such occasions. She said: "Both times I had to do the Oscars I got seriously ill.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The 81st Golden Globe Awards are heading back to Sunday night. The film and TV celebration, which officially kicks off awards season, has staked January 7, 2024 for its next telecast, Variety can report exclusively. The show pivoted to a Tuesday this year to avoid an NFL game leading up to the NCAA National Championship showdown. In addition to reclaiming the traditional Sunday slot, producers behind the Globes are entertaining multiple offers from potential distribution partners, sources familiar with the talks said. Both TV networks and streamers are in the mix to air the next installment, one of the sources added. This includes NBC, the network which has broadcast the show since 1996. That year, “Sense and Sensibility” took home best drama, and Emma Thompson, the winner for best motion picture screenplay, delivered a memorable speech in character as Jane Austen. It’s not surprising that streamers are interested in the Globes, as the major platforms look to diversify their viewing experiences with live programming. In January, Netflix announced a multiyear deal to host the Screen Actors Guild Awards (which goes on service starting in 2024, and this year will be live-streamed on Netflix’s official YouTube channel).

Emma Thompson has some advice for anyone looking for love.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” debuted in pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £8.8 million ($10.6 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. In its third weekend, Universal’s “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” collected £3.1 million in second place for a total of £17.1 million. In third place, Warner Bros.’ “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” earned £888,435 in its second weekend for a total of £3.8 million. Disney blockbuster“Avatar: The Way Of Water” continued to chart with £531,213 in its 10th weekend in fourth place for a mighty total of £75.5 million.

Emma Thompson has said that attending the Oscars has made her “seriously ill” in the past and she’s developed an “allergy to that part of the job”. The 63-year-old actress, known for films including Nanny McPhee and Sense And Sensibility, has won two Academy Awards. Speaking to the Radio Times about her experience of attending the coveted awards show, Dame Emma said: “Both times I had to do the Oscars I got seriously ill.

All Quiet on the Western Front became the big winner tonight at BAFTA, taking not just the awards for Best Film and Best Director, but a total of 7 prizes out of its 14 nominations.

Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett have added another award to each of their collections!

EE BAFTAs viewers have called for Alison Hammond to host the Oscars after her huge success at Sunday night's ceremony. Bubbly TV presenter Alison, 48, hosted the new BAFTA Studio, chatting to stars including Austin Butler and Emma Thompson in between the on-stage presentations.

76th annual EE British Academy Film Awards were announced live during a ceremony hosted by Richard E. Grant and Alison Hammond at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

When it comes to national treasures, Alison Hammond and Richard E Grant are right up there with the best of them. So it comes as no surprise that the popular duo have been asked to host the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 19 February. Celebrated actor Richard, 65, will host the ceremony on the night while This Morning royalty Alison, 48, will present the brand new BAFTA Studio.

A posh evening! The 76th British Academy Film Awards are almost upon Us — and fans can expect Hollywood’s biggest names to turn heads. 

on NBC's This Is Us. The Company You Keep, airing tonight on ABC, is a passion project for the veteran actor who is also an executive producer on the series, which is based on the Korean Broadcasting System series My Fellow Citizens. While Ventimiglia's con-man Charlie is much different than Jack, there's one thing that remains the same: the 45-year-old's magnetism and charm.

It’s that time of year again already, when the stars are out in force to reward the best and brightest film talent at the British Academy Film and Television Awards. The annual celebration of all things film, comes hot on the heels of the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards and is one of the last glitzy ceremonies to see the Hollywood A-list before the season draws to a close with The Oscars on March 12th.