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hollywood q&a Late laughs By Adam Thomlison TV Media A Little Late With Lilly Singh The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Q: Is it true there was a sequel to “Love Actually”? Why haven’t I seen it play- ing anywhere? A: It is true, but it’s not the sort of sequel you’re expecting. The followup to the classic 2003 holiday rom-com “Love Actually” isn’t the sort of thing that gets played often. It’s a 10-minute special that was broadcast on the BBC in the U.K. and NBC in the U.S. as part of the 2017 Red Nose Day fundraising campaign. It was called, of course, “Red Nose Day Actually.” Richard Curtis, who directed and wrote “Love Actually,” is one of the founders of Red Nose Day, an ongoing cam- paign to end child poverty. “Red Nose Day Actually” was such a success that it in- spired Curtis to revisit another of his beloved films last year. “One Red Nose and a Wed- ding” brought together most of the stars of 1994’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (in- cluding Hugh Grant, who was also in “Love Actually,” and costar Andie MacDowell). While “Red Nose Day Actu- ally” isn’t a proper sequel, it might be the closest thing we get. “I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to ‘Love Actually,’” Curtis said in an interview prior to its release, “but I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to.” The goal was to make something “very much in the spirit of the original film and of Red Nose Day. It’ll certainly be a nos- talgic moment getting back together.” Though you’re not likely to find it on TV, NBC has previ- ously made it available to watch on its Facebook page. Keep an eye there, and on the streaming sites, for it to show up in the future. Sometimes my fans can be nervous, and they say things they don’t necessarily mean. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve got, “Woah, you’re actually really pretty in real life” — it’s just like anytime I’m on a Tinder date! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but impeachment is still the big story. So big, in fact, that this year at the parade, the transcript of Trump’s Ukraine call is going to be one of the balloons. Q: What was the name of that movie from the ‘90s about a guy, maybe Paul Rudd, who goes back to his home town and develops a cute relationship with his neighbors’ daughter 12 | Screentime Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant in “One Red Nose and a Wedding” (played by the girl from Other luminaries in the load- “Black Swan”)? ed cast include Uma Thurman, A: The maybe-Paul Rudd Mira Sorvino, Annabeth Gish you’re referring to is actually and Rosie O’Donnell. Timothy Hutton (perhaps the Paul Rudd of the ‘90s), the girl Q: Did Colin Farrell star in from “Black Swan” (2010) is “Ballykissangel”? I saw a named Natalie Portman (for DVD boxed set and it looked the record), and the movie like him on the cover, but I’ve you’re looking for is “Beautiful seen the show before and Girls” (1996). didn’t know he was in it. The storyline you’re focus- A: Colin Farrell had a support- ing on is just one you could ing role on two later seasons of have chosen. “Beautiful Girls” the show, but a pair of circum- has an excellent ensemble cast stances conspired to put his playing the close-knit group of face front and center on both friends who have come togeth- seasons’ boxed sets. er for their 10-year high school The first is that the show went reunion. Their various personal through major cast changes struggles — their quarter-life when Farrell arrived, with its pre- crises, if you will — form the vious main star (the focal point overall plot of the film. on the early seasons’ boxed The struggle between Hut- sets) departing. ton and Portman’s characters The second circumstance is is her inappropriate crush on that he’s Colin Farrell. him. She’s literally the girl next “Ballykissangel” was door, but she’s only 13 to his originally a fish-out-of-water 28. The odd sort of friendship dramedy about an English priest they settle on is due to the fact (played by Stephen Tompkinson) that she’s a pretty precocious who is dispatched to work in a 13 — she describes herself as small Irish village. an “old soul” and spouts bits But by the end of Season 3, of clever wisdom that the older the fish left, and the show no man benefits greatly from. longer had a single star on the If you wanted to overana- cast. lyze this generally light roman- Enter Colin Farrell, but he tic dramedy, you could say that was just one more member of this is an overarching theme the large ensemble (he played in the film: Age and wisdom Danny Byrne, estranged nephew don’t necessarily arrive at the of longtime supporting charac- same time. ter Eamon). If Portman’s character is Just a couple of years later, wise beyond her years, some of course, he would become a of the other adult characters megastar. And so when the BBC are still living out their teenage did a full-series DVD release a problems. For example, the few years after the show left characters played by Matt Dil- the air, Farrell’s face got a more lon and Lauren Holly, two other prominent position on the box big-name actors in the cast, than his role may have war- are revisiting their high school ranted. romance, which is inappropri- Have a question? Email us at ate now that they’re both in re- questions@tvtabloid.com. lationships with other people. December 18, 2019 | East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald I go back and forth on artificial intelligence. I’m not sure if it’s good or bad. It’s like taking shots. The next day you realize it was a mistake, but the night of you’re like, “I’m going to live forever!” The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Trump had his annual physical. There was an awkward moment when the nurse told Trump, “Mr. President, the open part of the robe should be in the back.” Victoria’s Secret has officially canceled their Fashion Show. Or, as one guy put it, “Oh my God, this week CAN get worse!” Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I saw that about 50 million people will be traveling for the holiday. Here’s how that breaks down: 10 million are visiting family, while 40 million are delivering weed to those 10 million. The weather this week is supposed to be so bad that it could mean no balloons in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, if you’re bummed, think about the guy who spent the last 11 months blowing them up. I love Thanksgiving. It’s fun spending the day looking at passed-out relatives and trying to guess: full, high or drunk? Getting fact-checked by “Fox & Friends” is like the Incredible Hulk telling you he doesn’t like you when you’re angry. This year the two turkeys up for pardon were called Bread and Butter. Butter got the official pardon moment. Only one thing: Bread won the White House Twitter poll by 12 points. I’m surprised Bread won the popular vote — I can’t believe it’s not Butter! According to the TSA, you can bring your Thanksgiving turkey on an airplane. As for other Thanksgiving food, pies or cookies are allowed right in your carry- on, gravy or cranberry sauce can go in your checked luggage and corn pudding can go directly to hell! The Late Late Show with James Corden Earlier this morning, thieves successfully robbed a museum and got a way with a record $1.1 billion in jewels — the jewel thieves are considered armed and roguishly dashing. A woman in Argentina recently rescued an abandoned kitten, only to learn two months later that her new pet was actually a wild mountain lion. She was happy when the kitten took care of her mouse problem. She was a little concerned after it also took care of her loud neighbor problem. Jimmy Kimmel Live The president tried hard to change the focus today by welcoming Conan, the dog who took part in the raid that killed the leader of ISIS. Trump did not touch Conan during the visit, but Vice-President Mike Pence was giving him a friendly pet. It was nice to see Trump’s dogs playing together. Did you know that you can bring a turkey on the plane? According to the TSA, it’s OK to pack a cooked turkey in a carry-on bag. For real. Turkey is allowed, mashed potatoes are allowed, stuffing is allowed and as much gravy as you can fit in a three- ounce bottle of shampoo is allowed. This is a big deal because previously the only way to travel with a turkey was to get a note from your doctor saying it was a comfort animal. More than 20 million Americans are facing winter weather warnings right now, which will likely lead to flight cancellations and delays. But don’t let the bad weather ruin the holiday for you. That’s what your family is for! Late Night With Seth Meyers Ikea held a promotional event recently to show how its furniture could be used to outfit future settlements on Mars. So it’s gonna be extra annoying when you get it home and realize you’re missing a peg. “Honey, I have to go back to Earth …” Weekend Update Testimony in the impeachment hearing concluded in the House this week. And now the debate will shift to your house for Thanksgiving.
