The August heat and rain are sweltering and boiling up outside, and Ed Sheeran is thinking about Christmas. The artist announced Wednesday that he’ll provide a new song, “Under the Tree,” for Netflix‘s upcoming animated feature, That Christmas, which is based on the children’s book series by Richard Curtis (screenwriter …
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Richard Curtis, the prolific writer-director behind Love Actually, is gifting audiences yet another holiday comedy this year. Set to release on Nov. 22 on Peacock, Genie stars Melissa McCarthy as Flora, a wish-granting being summoned by hapless workaholic Bernard, played by Paapa Essiedu. The trailer is filled with Curtis’ signature …
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Love Actually writer-directorRichard Curtis, whose past films have been increasingly criticized, said he regrets his negative commentary about women’s bodies and lack of diversity in his work. Duringan appearance at The TimesandSunday TimesCheltenham Literature Festival,perToday, he sat down with his daughter Scarlett Curtis, who is an activist and writer, for …
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U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilsonhas thrown out a $5 million lawsuit that claimed Universal duped fans of Ana de Armas into watching its film Yesterday. The suit, filed by Peter Michael Rosza and Conor Woulfe last year, alleged that the studio misrepresented Danny Boyle’s movie in its trailer by featuring …
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