12 Actresses Considered to Play Bridget Jones Before Renee Zellweger (1 was Deemed 'Too Beautiful,' Another Landed a Different Role in the Movie!)

The sister of an 'amazing and beautiful' dad-to-be who died after his body was pulled from a brook in Cheadle has spoken of her heartache and paid tribute to her brother.

Angelique Jackson Denzel Washington is one of the most prolific Black actors of all time. But the two-time Oscar-winning actor, director, producer and humanitarian is also a proud husband and father — a point that was well made during his career retrospective conversation at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on June 15.Denzel Washington’s latest producorial effort, the Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson,” sees him working with members of his family, including his sons Malcolm Washington, who co-wrote and directed the film, and John David Washington, who stars.“After about two weeks [on set], I went home. I was like, there’s really nothing for me to do here, I’m just in the way,” Denzel Washington said of watching his son Malcolm Washington work.

Chat show legend Graham Norton is venturing into the film industry with his next big project co-writing and producing a romantic comedy. Industry insiders reveal that his company, So Television, and production firm Tiger Mountain are joining forces for this UK-Irish movie, which is set to start filming later this year.The man behind the camera will be Dan Mazer, one of the screenwriters of 2016's Bridget Jones' Baby and the upcoming fourth movie in the series, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy that is due for release on Valentine's Day next year.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Stacey Abrams’ Rules of Engagement with Meredith Dawson set to adapt the screenplay. Abrams will produce through Sage Works Productions with Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone producing through Simpson Street.

Theo James joked that he’s totally changed his style since he was told that he resembled another major star.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Quincy Jones, the first Black producer to be nominated for best picture, and legendary casting director Juliet Taylor will receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors Awards, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Wednesday. Screenwriter and director Richard Curtis will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will be bestowed with the Irving G.

Kerry Washington‘s husband Nnamadi Asomugha just made his directorial debut with his movie The Knife at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival!

Robert Downey Jr.‘s casting as Iron Man was one of Marvel‘s first strokes of genius and laid the groundwork for the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that we have come to know and love.

Alex Jones is seeking a court greenlight to liquidate his holdings, as he faces about $1.5 billion in defamation judgments stemming from his promotion of false conspiracy theories related to the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting massacre.

If you've ever found yourself at work, daydreaming about swapping your high heels for your comfy slippers, it seems you're in good company, as the cast of Bridget Jones have been doing just that on set. Photos of Isla Fisher, who plays a friend of Renee Zellweger's lead character in the new sequel, Mad About the Boy, show the Aussie actress trading her sturdy heels for a cosy pair of sheepskin slippers while filming on location in London.

It was the beginning of the worst three years of her life 'mentally, physically and emotionally'.

Robert Pattinson became a household name for his portrayal of Edward Cullen in the Twilight movies. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.

Renee Zellweger is back in action filming her new Bridget Jones movie, Mad About The Boy.The film, which is currently being shot across London, sees Renee reprising her role as the beloved character Bridget Jones.The plot revolves around Bridget's life as a single mum to her two kids, Mabel and Billy, whom she shared with her late ex Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth. Exclusive new pictures show Renee in full character mode, filming the first school run scenes of the movie.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.The third instalment in the Knives Out series – following 2022’s was confirmed last week and will go into production next month. The film is slated for a 2025 release.The news follows the announcement of Andrew Scott joining the cast alongside Josh O’Connor (Challengers) and Caile Spaeny (Priscilla), and Daniel Craig, who played the shrewd and eccentric detective Benoit Blanc in the 2019 film and its first sequel, 2023’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.Rian Johnson will once again return as writer and director.

Bridget Jones 4, aka Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, is in production and we now know which stars from the first three films will be returning!

When it rains, it pours, it seems. So, when the trickle of new “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” cast members begins, it really does start to flood with names.

Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Josette Simon (Anatomy of a Scandal), Nico Parker (How to Train Your Dragon) and Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) have joined the cast of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, with nine signing on to reprise roles from previous installments of the beloved rom-com franchise.

Jack Dunn “Wedding Crashers” star Isla Fisher, Nico Parker (“How To Train Your Dragon”), Josette Simon (“Anatomy of a Scandal”) and Leila Farzad (“Black Mirror: Joan is Awful”) have joined the cast of “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” which premieres on Valentine’s Day next year in theaters internationally and on Peacock in the U.S. Gemma Jones and Jim Broadbent return to play Bridget’s mom and dad. Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson and James Callis will return to reprise their roles as Bridget’s friends.

Kerry Washington is the latest star to join the cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (aka, Knives Out 3!)

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Kerry Washington is the newest suspect in “Knives Out 3.” She joins the previously announced cast of Daniel Craig, returning as the quirky detective Benoit Blanc, and possible suspects of “Fleabag” actor Andrew Scott, “Challengers” breakout Josh O’Connor and “Priscilla” star Cailee Spaeny. “Knives Out” movies are known to employ a who’s who of Hollywood, so expect plenty of casting announcements for the whodunit in the coming weeks.