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Hugh Grant

The latest news on Hugh Grant, English actor, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

9 Sep 1960

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Entertainment, Film

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Actor

Renée Zellweger (left) and Colin Firth in a still from Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), which turns 25 this month. Photo: Working Title Films

European cinema

Why the beloved romcom Bridget Jones’s Diary feels so dated 25 years on

The charms of Bridget Jones’s Diary are still obvious when viewed today, but its politics seem to be from a different century altogether.

3 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

1 Oct 2025 - 11:30AM

European cinema

Update | Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger light up new Bridget Jones film premiere

30 Jan 2025 - 11:12AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

The most iconic celebrity mugshots of all time, from Donald Trump to Khloé K

More stars than you think have had run-ins with the law and been forced to sit for photographs they knew would be beamed around the world – so whose mugshots were the most iconic?

27 Feb 2024 - 6:00PM

Michael Jackson, Lindsay Lohan and Hugh Grant all got arrested at one point or another. Photos: @celeb_mugshots, @borninfluenced, @photos.from.history/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Hugh Grant’s Chinese ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Tinglan Hong?

Remember when Hugh Grant dated a Chinese waitress in the early 2010s? Before marrying Anna Eberstein, the Love Actually star romanced Tinglan Hong, who used to sing karaoke at a Chinese restaurant

21 Dec 2023 - 11:03AM

Celebrity children

Who are Liam Gallagher’s fashionable lookalike sons, Lennon and Gene?

The Oasis frontman’s kids were spotted at the Manchester Chanel show, and model for Burberry, Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton – but who are they dating?

20 Dec 2023 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Hugh Grant’s Swedish TV producer wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein?

Hugh Grant just brought his wife Anna Eberstein to the premiere of Wonka – which he stars in alongside Timothée Chalamet – so what do we know about the entrepreneurial Swede?

15 Dec 2023 - 6:00PM

Hugh Grant and Anna Elisabet Eberstein attended a state dinner for King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Palace of Versailles in France. Photo: Getty Images

American cinema

Review | Wonka: Timothée Chalamet in toe-tapping Willy Wonka musical origin story

There’s shades of Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins in Paddington director Paul King’s delightful musical fantasy Wonka, the story of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wacky chocolatier.

5 Dec 2023 - 5:00AMvideocam

Celebrity style

Q&A | Marvel star Fala Chen at Brunello Cucinelli’s Milan Fashion Week show

A self-confessed cashmere lover, Marvel star Fala Chen chats with Style at Brunello Cucinelli’s Milan Fashion Week show – here’s what she has to say about her personal style, sustainability and more

27 Sep 2023 - 5:00PM

France

Pomp and pageantry as France rolls out red carpet for UK’s King Charles

Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests over Macron’s pension reforms.

21 Sep 2023 - 5:34AM

Britain’s King Charles toasts with French president’s wife, Brigitte Macron, during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

Explainer | Trump mugshot would join album of famous faces

The ex-US president has so far avoided the indignity of a police snapshot, but Georgia’s Fulton County sheriff says he’ll be treated like every other suspect.

22 Aug 2023 - 11:43AM

Former US president Donald Trump leaves after speaking at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 12. Photo: TNS

Britain

Glenda Jackson: Oscar-winning UK actor turned politician, dies at 87

She was known for playing powerful roles in films such as Women in Love and A Touch of Class, for which she won best actress awards in the 1970s before quitting to become a member of parliament for Britain’s Labour Party.

15 Jun 2023 - 9:15PM

Britain

Prince William struck secret deal with Murdoch group to settle phone-hack claim

Court documents state the deal was struck with Buckingham Palace to ‘avoid the situation where a member of the royal family would have to sit in the witness box’.

25 Apr 2023 - 7:43PM

Fame and celebrity

Awkward much? 11 most cringeworthy celebrity red carpet interviews ever

Don’t quote them on that … not every red carpet interview is smooth sailing, from Taylor Swift’s clap back at the Grammys and Jim Carrey’s existential rant, to Hugh Grant’s curt Oscars exchange

10 Apr 2023 - 12:10AMvideocam

Jim Carrey, Taylor Swift, Hugh Grant and Kate Hudson have all experienced awkward red carpet moments with interviewers. Photos: AFP, @louisvuitton/Instagram, Reuters, Handout

American cinema

Dungeons & Dragons’ Jason Wong on Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, martial arts

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves actor Jason Wong talks to the Post about the trailblazers that have helped Asian actors in Hollywood, and growing up watching Jackie Chan and Tony Leung films.

26 Mar 2023 - 9:48AM

British-born Chinese actor Jason Wong. Photo: Lee Malone

Celebrity children

12 up-and-coming nepotism babies in 2023 – from Apple Martin to Ashley Lin

It’s no secret that some of Hollywood’s brightest stars come from privileged, well-connected backgrounds – so who are the latest ‘nepo babies’ to look out for in 2023?

18 Mar 2023 - 12:10AM

American cinema

Review | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – fantasy board game comes alive

Chris Pine plays charming thief Edgin and Michelle Rodriguez his friend Holga in this film based on the fantasy board game. Hugh Grant has fun playing the villain Forge, and Regé-Jean Page stars as Xenk.

15 Mar 2023 - 4:45PMvideocam

American cinema

The 11 best blockbuster Hollywood movies in cinemas in spring 2023

Spring 2023 Hollywood premieres include the 7th Transformers film, the 10th Fast and Furious outing Fast X, as well as a sequel to the Spider-Man Spider-Verse animation and a reboot of The Little Mermaid.

9 Mar 2023 - 3:09PMvideocam

Ezra Miller (centre) in a still from The Flash, one of the best Hollywood movies hitting cinemas in spring 2023.

TV shows and streaming video

8 London locations from Netflix’s You season 4 that you can visit

Netflix’s You returns with anti-hero Joe now living in London. Here are some of the most impressive places to visit featured in season 4, from the city’s oldest church to a medieval market.

5 Mar 2023 - 4:15PMvideocam

Books and literature

Colleen Hoover’s year, and self-help queen Brené Brown’s: 2022 in books

American romance and young adult author Colleen Hoover was her fans’ best-kept secret a year ago. Not any more. Reader of human emotions Brené Brown had nearly as viral a year as Hoover.

18 Dec 2022 - 7:08PM

American cinema

The 13 best new Hollywood movies in cinemas this winter

Creed III, John Wick: Chapter 4 and Scream 6 are just some of the film sequels making a return to cinemas this winter – but do not worry, there is something for everyone to watch this season.

8 Dec 2022 - 5:06AMvideocam

Keanu Reeves in a still from John Wick Chapter 4.

Royalty

Inside Mustique, Princess Margaret’s fave holiday spot as seen on The Crown

Paparazzi-free, ultra-exclusive and once a love nest for Princess Margaret’s royal affair with a gardener – here’s what to know about celebrity favourite Mustique island

15 Nov 2022 - 5:00PM

The island of Mustique was one of the late Princess Margaret of Britain’s favourite holiday spots. Photo: @lesjolieseauxmustique/Instagram

Fashion

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ trends after appearing in The Crown season 5

Princess Diana in the ‘revenge dress’ she wore after Prince Charles’ confession to infidelity is trending after appearing in The Crown season 5. Others have used fashion to hit back too.

13 Nov 2022 - 4:15AM

Celebrity style

15 of the most iconic LBDs of all time, from Kim K to Princess Diana

From Kim Kardashian’s sheer dress to Rihanna’s maternity gown and Audrey Hepburn’s classic ensemble in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, here are 15 of the best LBD looks ever

16 Aug 2022 - 7:00PM

From our archives

When Jackie Chan modelled for Hong Kong Madame Tussauds’ opening in 2000

Waxworks of Jackie Chan, Elvis Presley, Bruce Lee, Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin graced Madame Tussauds when it opened in Hong Kong. But head of the city’s government Tung Chee-hwa declined to model for one.

27 Jul 2022 - 9:45AM

Jackie Chan holds a waxwork model of Pierce Brosnan, with the Commissioner for Tourism Mike Rowse, and executive director of Hong Kong Tourist Association Amy Chan in 2000. Photo: SCMP

Fame and celebrity

14 celebrities who became first-time dads after 50

14 A-listers from Elton John and George Clooney, to Simon Cowell and Star Wars voice talent James Earl Jones, who only started a family after 50

4 Jul 2022 - 1:00AM

Simon Cowell, Elton John, Andy Cohen and 11 other celebrities who became first-time dads after 50. Photos: AP, @bravoandy/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Liz Hurley’s 20-year-old son and mirror image, Damian Hurley?

Damian is already making waves in the fashion world as a model and has Hugh Grant and Elton John as his godfathers, but what else do we know about the rising star?

17 Jun 2022 - 12:10AM

TV shows and streaming video

What a view | Netflix’s Welcome to Wedding Hell lays bare the troubles in 2 becoming 1

The new 12-part K-drama stars Lee Jin-uk and Lee Yeon-hee as a couple nearing marriage who find it difficult to broach important subjects – particularly money.

10 Jun 2022 - 3:07PM

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Hugh Grant

Why the beloved romcom Bridget Jones’s Diary feels so dated 25 years on

The charms of Bridget Jones’s Diary are still obvious when viewed today, but its politics seem to be from a different century altogether.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

Update | Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger light up new Bridget Jones film premiere

The most iconic celebrity mugshots of all time, from Donald Trump to Khloé K

More stars than you think have had run-ins with the law and been forced to sit for photographs they knew would be beamed around the world – so whose mugshots were the most iconic?

Who is Hugh Grant’s Chinese ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Tinglan Hong?

Remember when Hugh Grant dated a Chinese waitress in the early 2010s? Before marrying Anna Eberstein, the Love Actually star romanced Tinglan Hong, who used to sing karaoke at a Chinese restaurant

Who are Liam Gallagher’s fashionable lookalike sons, Lennon and Gene?

The Oasis frontman’s kids were spotted at the Manchester Chanel show, and model for Burberry, Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton – but who are they dating?

Who is Hugh Grant’s Swedish TV producer wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein?

Hugh Grant just brought his wife Anna Eberstein to the premiere of Wonka – which he stars in alongside Timothée Chalamet – so what do we know about the entrepreneurial Swede?

Review | Wonka: Timothée Chalamet in toe-tapping Willy Wonka musical origin story

There’s shades of Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins in Paddington director Paul King’s delightful musical fantasy Wonka, the story of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wacky chocolatier.

Q&A | Marvel star Fala Chen at Brunello Cucinelli’s Milan Fashion Week show

A self-confessed cashmere lover, Marvel star Fala Chen chats with Style at Brunello Cucinelli’s Milan Fashion Week show – here’s what she has to say about her personal style, sustainability and more

Pomp and pageantry as France rolls out red carpet for UK’s King Charles

Charles had hoped for a state visit to France to have been his first as king, but a March trip was postponed due to tense protests over Macron’s pension reforms.

Explainer | Trump mugshot would join album of famous faces

The ex-US president has so far avoided the indignity of a police snapshot, but Georgia’s Fulton County sheriff says he’ll be treated like every other suspect.

Glenda Jackson: Oscar-winning UK actor turned politician, dies at 87

She was known for playing powerful roles in films such as Women in Love and A Touch of Class, for which she won best actress awards in the 1970s before quitting to become a member of parliament for Britain’s Labour Party.

Prince William struck secret deal with Murdoch group to settle phone-hack claim

Court documents state the deal was struck with Buckingham Palace to ‘avoid the situation where a member of the royal family would have to sit in the witness box’.

Awkward much? 11 most cringeworthy celebrity red carpet interviews ever

Don’t quote them on that … not every red carpet interview is smooth sailing, from Taylor Swift’s clap back at the Grammys and Jim Carrey’s existential rant, to Hugh Grant’s curt Oscars exchange

Dungeons & Dragons’ Jason Wong on Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, martial arts

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves actor Jason Wong talks to the Post about the trailblazers that have helped Asian actors in Hollywood, and growing up watching Jackie Chan and Tony Leung films.

12 up-and-coming nepotism babies in 2023 – from Apple Martin to Ashley Lin

It’s no secret that some of Hollywood’s brightest stars come from privileged, well-connected backgrounds – so who are the latest ‘nepo babies’ to look out for in 2023?

Review | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – fantasy board game comes alive

Chris Pine plays charming thief Edgin and Michelle Rodriguez his friend Holga in this film based on the fantasy board game. Hugh Grant has fun playing the villain Forge, and Regé-Jean Page stars as Xenk.

The 11 best blockbuster Hollywood movies in cinemas in spring 2023

Spring 2023 Hollywood premieres include the 7th Transformers film, the 10th Fast and Furious outing Fast X, as well as a sequel to the Spider-Man Spider-Verse animation and a reboot of The Little Mermaid.

8 London locations from Netflix’s You season 4 that you can visit

Netflix’s You returns with anti-hero Joe now living in London. Here are some of the most impressive places to visit featured in season 4, from the city’s oldest church to a medieval market.

Colleen Hoover’s year, and self-help queen Brené Brown’s: 2022 in books

American romance and young adult author Colleen Hoover was her fans’ best-kept secret a year ago. Not any more. Reader of human emotions Brené Brown had nearly as viral a year as Hoover.

The 13 best new Hollywood movies in cinemas this winter

Creed III, John Wick: Chapter 4 and Scream 6 are just some of the film sequels making a return to cinemas this winter – but do not worry, there is something for everyone to watch this season.

Inside Mustique, Princess Margaret’s fave holiday spot as seen on The Crown

Paparazzi-free, ultra-exclusive and once a love nest for Princess Margaret’s royal affair with a gardener – here’s what to know about celebrity favourite Mustique island

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ trends after appearing in The Crown season 5

Princess Diana in the ‘revenge dress’ she wore after Prince Charles’ confession to infidelity is trending after appearing in The Crown season 5. Others have used fashion to hit back too.

15 of the most iconic LBDs of all time, from Kim K to Princess Diana

From Kim Kardashian’s sheer dress to Rihanna’s maternity gown and Audrey Hepburn’s classic ensemble in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, here are 15 of the best LBD looks ever

When Jackie Chan modelled for Hong Kong Madame Tussauds’ opening in 2000

Waxworks of Jackie Chan, Elvis Presley, Bruce Lee, Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin graced Madame Tussauds when it opened in Hong Kong. But head of the city’s government Tung Chee-hwa declined to model for one.

14 celebrities who became first-time dads after 50

14 A-listers from Elton John and George Clooney, to Simon Cowell and Star Wars voice talent James Earl Jones, who only started a family after 50

Who is Liz Hurley’s 20-year-old son and mirror image, Damian Hurley?

Damian is already making waves in the fashion world as a model and has Hugh Grant and Elton John as his godfathers, but what else do we know about the rising star?

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}What a view | Netflix’s Welcome to Wedding Hell lays bare the troubles in 2 becoming 1

The new 12-part K-drama stars Lee Jin-uk and Lee Yeon-hee as a couple nearing marriage who find it difficult to broach important subjects – particularly money.

Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

What a view | Netflix’s Welcome to Wedding Hell lays bare the troubles in 2 becoming 1