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Hannah Gadsby delivers a warning up front to the audience for her new show, “Body of Work,” particularly those who are expecting the raw confessional tone of her breakout 2018 Netflix special “Nanette” or its follow-up “Douglas.” “It’s going to be a feel-good show,” she says, “because I feel like I owe you one.” What’s striking is that unlike in her previous two shows, the Australian comic delivers a far more conventional routine on two fronts — not only is her material less emotionally charged than in her previous shows, but it’s also delivered mostly straight, without the meta framework and exploding-the-conventions-of-comedy mindset that marked her as such a strikingly original voice. In her first performance at Brooklyn’s BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on Wednesday, Gadsby seems to acknowledge her changed circumstances — including the fact that she’s hobbling about the stage with a large castlike boot on her left leg after a bad fall in Iceland.

As the Oscars are rolling into town on Sunday, the annual conversation of the biggest snubs inevitably comes around.

Oscar nomination for his role in Christmas film comedy, Elf.He made the comments ahead of this year’s Oscars ceremony and went on to say that he didn’t think comedy was represented enough in the nominations.The Love Actually director, who is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said at the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles: “I always get very antsy about the fact that Will Ferrell didn’t get nominated for Elf.”“Or that Peter Sellers didn’t get nominated for Inspector Clouseau.”He added: “But it’s the price you pay, as it were. Comedies tend to make a bit of money, and then you don’t get the prizes.”Curtis went on to say that had Ferrell been nominated, he would have voted for him but that he “wasn’t given the chance”.He said that comedy is overlooked as a genre, “particularly the actors”.He continued: “I think it’s a real issue that comedy isn’t respected as much…but I do try and push for comedy performances whenever I can.” The 2022 Oscars takes place this Sunday (March 27).

Red Nose Day is back. Comic Relief’s flagship fundraising event returns today with the aim of generating millions of pounds to help people live free of poverty, violence and discrimination.

Comic Relief as Red Nose Day 2022 is just around the corner. Red Nose Day is an event designed to help put an end to child poverty around the world through fundraising events and TV specials, raising money to keep children safe, healthy, and educated. Celebs such as Jamie Laing, Hugh Bonneville, Joanna Lumley – and even Mr Blobby – have already come together to bring laughter and encourage the public to raise some funds, while Tom Daley recently completed an epic endurance test all in the name of Comic Relief.

Selome Hailu CBS has given a pilot order to “Rust Belt News,” a comedy written and executive produced by Matt Warburton.The single-camera series is set in a small Ohio town where the local newspaper goes out of business, leaving the ambitious, angsty reporters of the high school newspaper as the only people left to report on scandals, dig up corruption and generally polish the rust off their rust-belt community.Along with Warburton, executive producers include Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo on behalf of Alloy Entertainment. Warner Bros.

MyLondon. READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale's Aaron Anthony's exit 'confirmed' as Ellis Chapman set to leave village But the end of soap stardom didn't mean the end of moneymaking for these deep-pocketed actors. Some of them have stuck around British towns or have left for sunnier climes in Malibu.

Apple's latest comedy, The Afterparty, hits the ground running - unless you're murder victim Xavier who hits it with a sickening thud and surrounded, somewhat surreally, by discarded scampi.

Two fans of actress Ana de Armas are suing the studio behind the 2019 film "Yesterday" after "Blade Runner" star was cut out of the final release.  The actress appeared in the trailer for the film about a young singer and songwriter who wakes up one day to find that the world had somehow forgotten the music of The Beatles. Seizing the opportunity, he suddenly becomes a worldwide sensation when he passes off their music as his own.  According to the complaint, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, Conor Woulfe, 38, of Maryland, and Peter Michael Rosza, 44, of San Diego County, Calif.

Two fans have filed a consumer protection class action lawsuit alleging what it terms “deceptive, and misleading advertising” for Universal’s 2019 movie Yesterday.

Two fans of Ana de Armas are suing Universal Pictures for cutting her out of “Yesterday”.

Two of Ana de Armas fans aren’t happy about her appearance in 2019′s Yesterday being cut from the film, so, they’re suing.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterTwo fans filed a federal class action lawsuit on Friday alleging they were duped into renting the 2019 film “Yesterday” because Ana de Armas appeared in the trailer.Conor Woulfe, 38, of Maryland, and Peter Michael Rosza, 44, of San Diego County, Calif., say they each paid $3.99 to rent the movie on Amazon Prime, only to discover that de Armas was removed from the final cut of the film.The suit accuses Universal of engaging in deceptive marketing, and seeks to recoup at least $5 million on behalf of affected consumers.“Because consumers were promised a movie with Ana De Armas by the trailer for ‘Yesterday,’ but did not receive a movie with any appearance of Ana de Armas at all, such consumers were not provided with any value for their rental or purchase,” the lawsuit states. “Yesterday” stars Himesh Patel as Jack Malik, a singer-songwriter who, through a supernatural occurrence, is the only person on Earth who remembers the Beatles.

A beloved Christmas classic since its release in 2003, the Richard Curtis directed flick Love Actually follows the tale of ten different relationships that in some way or another intertwine with each other. However, according to fans, there was one potential love connection in the iconic movie that wasn't explored - Karen and Daniel.

Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Martine McCutcheon are just a few names in the star-studded cast that makes Love Actually a Christmas classic.The heartwarming film, directed by Richard Curtis, was released in 2003 and is up there with mince pies and mulled wine on our festive season checklist. But after 18 years since the iconic film graced our screen, let's take a look at where some of the stars are now...

biggest commercial hit was “Notting Hill,” the Richard Curtis-penned comedy about an awkward romance between a movie star played by Julia Roberts and a London bookshop owner, played by Hugh Grant.After its release in 1999, it was for a time the highest-grossing British film in history, and Michell followed it with Hollywood thriller “Changing Lanes,” starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L.

It’s like a classic rom-com plot. Estranged couple still love each other but can’t make it work. Then he gets accused of participating in his friend’s sex trafficking ring and having coerced sex with an underage girl. She helps protect him from legal consequences. And they remember why they fell in love in the first place.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody,” a sendup of the beloved Richard Curtis rom-com classic, will return to the stage. The Off-Broadway production, which is produced by Right Angle Entertainment, will begin performances on Wednesday, Nov.

Blackadder screenwriter Richard Curtis and actor Rowan Atkinson have also given permission to officially name one of the birds “Speckled Jim” when the project team nicknamed him after General Melchett’s favourite carrier pigeon from the TV show.For the next two to three years, the project will bring between three and ten more young eagles to the Southern Uplands.

K.J. Yossman Locksmith Animation has tapped Simon Otto to direct their adaptation of children’s book series, “That Christmas,” written by acclaimed screenwriter and director Richard Curtis (“Four Weddings and a Funeral”).Otto is a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award-winning Head of Character Animation, story artist, character designer and director.

VES Award-winning How To Train Your Dragon franchise alum Simon Otto has been set to make his animated feature directorial debut on Locksmith Animation’s That Christmas. Based on a trio of children’s books by writer/director Richard Curtis, and previously known as The Empty Stocking, the film is currently in development at Locksmith Animation’s studios in London.

Jessica Kiang Imagine the protagonist of a Richard Curtis film woke up on the morning of whichever wedding or funeral they were to attend, suddenly cursed with self-awareness.

Ed Sheeran wasn’t the first choice for “Yesterday”.

Ed Sheeran has said that he was “third choice” for the role in Richard Curtis’ Yesterday.The musical played a version of himself in the 2019 film but has now revealed that both Harry Styles and Chris Martin were initially chosen ahead of him.Speaking on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Kids Ask Difficult Questions’ segment, Sheeran said: “They asked Chris Martin, he said no, they asked Harry Styles, he said no, and I was third choice.”He continued: “Yesterday was funny though because Richard Curtis wrote it and

Thursday marks the 22nd anniversary of the rom-com Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, and we can’t wait to celebrate!The original movie release date was May 13, 1999.The film, directed by Roger Mitchell and written by Richard Curtis, shows Hollywood actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) meeting bookshop owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) while visiting Notting Hill, London.

BBC weekend cooking show Saturday Kitchen, of which he is a regular face. He has spoken to all kinds of celebrity guests but revealed he would choose one legendary singer if he could pick anyone to come on the show.

Netflix this month has just been collated – check it out below.The streaming giant notoriously keeps dates under wraps, but the Independent has put together a selection of the titles to watch before the end of April when they’ll be removed from the platform.Titles to look out for include Richard Curtis’ romcom About Time, available until tomorrow (April 17), and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which will be removed from the platform on April 22.Space Jam, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Mr.

EXCLUSIVE: Comic Relief is bringing back Red Nose Day in the U.S. for a seventh time with this year’s event featuring a celebrity-laden episode of The Wall on NBC.

Trevor Peacock, who starred in Richard Curtis’ iconic UK comedy The Vicar Of Dibley, has died at the age of 89.

Friendsstole Mr. Bean’s infamous turkey-on-the-head gag.In the 1998 episode The One With All The Thanksgivings, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) sticks the poultry on his head in order to scare Chandler (Matthew Perry), but he can’t remove it.A similar scene appeared in Merry Christmas, Mr.

Love Actually is one of the best-loved Christmas movies of all time.The star-studded film follows a diverse range of characters in the run up to the festive period and how their lives intertwine. In recent times, Richard Curtis’ blockbuster has become as much of festive staple as a box of Celebrations.

Love Actually.The romantic festive film from writer-director Richard Curtis features multiple plot threads intersecting and features an all-star cast.Whether it is Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister romancing his potty-mouthed assistant played by Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman as a cheating husband and Emma Thompson as his devastated wife crying to Joni Mitchell, or Bill Nighy as a washed-up rock star, we all have our favourite stories and characters.However, there are some bits of information

Richard Curtis rarely re-watches 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. The 64-year-old screenwriter penned the script for the iconic 1994 rom-com but confessed that he doesn't spend time looking back at his work on the movie.

Gallery: The best TV shows of all time (Espresso) Prince Charming will be played by Rege-Jean Page, Guz Khan has been cast as Buttons, and Jimmy Akingbola will step into the role of Dandini. Filmmaker Richard Curtis, the co-founder of the Comic Relief charity, will executive produce the show, which Matt Lipsey will direct.

BBC poll of Britain’s best sitcoms. The show also received multiple British Comedy Awards (including a Best TV Comedy Actress Award for Emma Chambers), two International Emmys, and was a multiple British Academy Television Awards nominee.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BBC’s classic comedy The Vicar Of Dibley is to return for a series of lockdown specials as part of the corporation’s festive line-up this year.Penned by Four Weddings And A Funeral writer Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, the series of three, 10-minute shorts will feature Dawn French reprising her role as vicar Geraldine Grainger.Grainger will reflect on an extraordinary year for the country and her parish, during which she has been delivering sermons