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Tim Gray Senior Vice President40 years ago, Hugh Grant made his film debut in 1982’s “Privileged,” a little-seen effort about undergraduates at Oxford (where Grant studied English lit), which was funded by the Oxford University Film Foundation. In its July 14, 1982, review, Variety said the film — which also marked the bows of Imogen Stubbs, James Wilby and composer Rachel Portman — would have “limited interest” for most audiences but that the actor, billed as Hughie Grant, gives a convincing performance as an “aristocratic dropout.”For the next five years, Grant did sketch comedy, played the classics onstage and worked in TV; his first mention in Variety was for the 1985 miniseries “Jenny’s War,” playing the RAF pilot son of Dyan Cannon.

Adam Peaty has apologised after being criticised for 'disrespecting' the significance of the Commonwealth Games.

Viewers have reacted negatively over Adam Peaty's 'disrespectful' comments towards the Commonwealth Games after downplaying its importance in a BBC interview.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 20-26:Feb. 20: Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is 81.

K.J. Yossman Elliott Hasler’s indie biopic “Vindication Swim” has added Douglas Hodge and James Wilby to the cast.Hodge recently appeared as Alfred Pennyworth in “Joker” opposite Joaquin Phoenix and has also had recurring roles in “The Great” and “Lost in Space.”Wilby played Lord Falmouth in BBC period drama “Poldark” and has appeared in “Gosford Park” and the television series “Victoria” alongside Jenna Coleman.“Vindication Swim” is based on the true story of Mercedes Gleitze, who became the first British woman to swim the English Channel in 1927.

so on 15 occasions after winning the final in 57. 39 sec – only half a second outside his world record.