Richard Curtis admits regret over weight jokes and lack of diversity in films Love Actually and Notting Hill director says jokes calling people chubby ‘aren’t any longer funny’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Richard Curtis admits past portrayal of women was ‘stupid and wrong’ Curtis, 66, previously admitted rewatching ‘Love, Actually’ made him feel ‘uncomfortable’ The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
We should celebrate Taylor Swift. But her success shouldn’t crowd out others The arts are the poorer for a system that hugely rewards the few while the less lucky can’t even earn a living wage The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
Israeli ambassador protests as Iranian president speaks - as it happened Ukrainian president addresses UN summit; Biden warns against allowing Russia to ‘brutalize’ Ukraine without consequences The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023
Love Actually director Richard Curtis had doubts over romcom’s most famous scene The scene has been mocked and parodied countless times over the years Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023
Richard Curtis on the infamous Andrew Lincoln scene in Love Actually: ‘I wonder – do we all regret the choice now?’ Cue-card sequence has been mocked and parodied countless times over the years, and even been perceived as romanticising stalking The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Ben Elton: ‘Any time period would make a good Blackadder with the right jokes’ The comedian and author on his new musical about Twiggy, remembering Rik Mayall, and why he’d like to have a word with Julian Fellowes The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
North Star review – Kristin Scott Thomas makes a ho-hum directorial debut There are impressive performances from Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham but this comedy drama of sisters coming together for a wedding is forgettable The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2023
‘A self-inflicted injury’: judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Yesterday trailer tricked Ana de Armas fans Plaintiffs claimed that keeping the actor in the trailer for the Danny Boyle film but cutting her from the final product amounted to false advertising The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
‘I’d rather rewatch a bad film than a classic’: The science behind our comfort movies Chris Harvey has watched Richard Curtis’s mushy Beatles movie ‘Yesterday’ four times – but could only sit through Todd Field’s Oscar nominee ‘Tár’ once. He investigates what it is about certain films that keeps us coming back for more The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
This dying, sweary Tory government wants to drag us down with it They’re trashing our energy policy, asylum system and global reputation on the way out… and the language! The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023
Love Actually filmmaker Richard Curtis announces Christmas Actually New venture will be star-studded and ‘emotional’, teased writer-director The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Fifteen to love: the best tennis scenes in cinema – ranked! As Wimbledon wows the crowds in London and tennis drama Challengers is set to open the Venice film festival next month, we serve up the best on-screen matches – but who has the advantage? The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Richard Curtis calls for politicians to get up to speed with climate change ‘Politicians are solving the problems of the last generation’ Curtis said last night Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Richard Curtis in Wimbledon Royal Box after objecting to Barclays’ sponsorship He signed a letter objecting to the bank on climate change grounds ahead of the event kicking off on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Who is in the Royal Box on the seventh day of Wimbledon? The Royal Box is usually occupied by members of the royal family, celebrities and public figures
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023 Celebrities call on Wimbledon to drop Barclays sponsorship Richard Curtis, Emma Thompson and others say bank is ‘financing and profiting from climate chaos’
WhatToWatch · Jun 6, 2023 Blackadder's Tony Robinson on why another actor originally played Baldrick Sir Tony Robinson on unearthing the previously unaired pilot episode of historical sitcom Blackadder and why he's not in it!
Wales Online · May 12, 2023 Royal Mail issuing Blackadder stamps to mark 40 years since classic sitcom first aired The set comprises 12 stamps featuring a range of designs from the show's four series
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023 Game of Thrones stars challenge big banks over fossil fuel links Kit Harington and Rose Leslie attend ‘couples therapy’ in film for Richard Curtis ‘public education’ campaign
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023 Game Of Thrones stars condemn high street banks for working with fossil fuel companies Kit Harington and Rose Leslie appear in new Richard Curtis-founded Make My Money Matter campaign
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 Iconic BBC comedy set to return for its 40th anniversary, hints one of its stars Tony Robinson has hinted a major BBC comedy could be set to return to our screens 40 years after it first aired, sending the show's legion of loyal fans into a frenzy
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023 Sir Tony Robinson hints new Blackadder project is in development Sir Tony Robinson has hinted a new Blackadder project is in development after he reprised the role of Baldrick for Comic Relief.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Our weekend arts and culture picks, from Ted Lasso to Guys and Dolls Nothing but the best for the next few days of culture
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023 Rye Lane movie review: Peckham plays host to the rom-com of the year For decades, Richard Curtis has been king of the British rom-com; this film points to a change in the air