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 | Bridget Jones's Diary - Someone Like You Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love" Mark Darcy. A sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004. Before the film was released, a considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Zellweger as what some saw as a quintessentially British heroine. However, her performance is widely considered to be of a high standard, including her English accent. Helen Fielding has stated in many interviews that her novel was based upon both Jane Austen's work Pride and Prejudice and the popular 1995 BBC adaptation Pride and Prejudice. This was also reflected in the decision to cast Colin Firth as Darcy, since he played the 'real' Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. This is not the film's only connection to that serial the screenplay was co-written by Andrew Davies, who had written the adaptation of Austen's novel for the BBC.[1] Another co-writer was Richard Curtis, and there are elements of Four Weddings and a Funeral and even more so of Notting Hill. The director of the film, Sharon Maguire, is one of Fielding's friends whom the character of "Shazzer" was reportedly based on. In the film "Shazzer" was played by Sally Phillips, who originally auditioned for the role of Bridget, but was not considered a big enough ... |
 | Bridget Jones's Diary - All By Myself Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love" Mark Darcy. A sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004. Before the film was released, a considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Zellweger as what some saw as a quintessentially British heroine. However, her performance is widely considered to be of a high standard, including her English accent. Helen Fielding has stated in many interviews that her novel was based upon both Jane Austen's work Pride and Prejudice and the popular 1995 BBC adaptation Pride and Prejudice. This was also reflected in the decision to cast Colin Firth as Darcy, since he played the 'real' Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. This is not the film's only connection to that serial the screenplay was co-written by Andrew Davies, who had written the adaptation of Austen's novel for the BBC.[1] Another co-writer was Richard Curtis, and there are elements of Four Weddings and a Funeral and even more so of Notting Hill. The director of the film, Sharon Maguire, is one of Fielding's friends whom the character of "Shazzer" was reportedly based on. In the film "Shazzer" was played by Sally Phillips, who originally auditioned for the role of Bridget, but was not considered a big enough ... |
 | Bridget Jones's Diary - Ain't No Mountain Higth Enoug Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love" Mark Darcy. A sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004. Before the film was released, a considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Zellweger as what some saw as a quintessentially British heroine. However, her performance is widely considered to be of a high standard, including her English accent. Helen Fielding has stated in many interviews that her novel was based upon both Jane Austen's work Pride and Prejudice and the popular 1995 BBC adaptation Pride and Prejudice. This was also reflected in the decision to cast Colin Firth as Darcy, since he played the 'real' Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. This is not the film's only connection to that serial the screenplay was co-written by Andrew Davies, who had written the adaptation of Austen's novel for the BBC.[1] Another co-writer was Richard Curtis, and there are elements of Four Weddings and a Funeral and even more so of Notting Hill. The director of the film, Sharon Maguire, is one of Fielding's friends whom the character of "Shazzer" was reportedly based on. In the film "Shazzer" was played by Sally Phillips, who originally auditioned for the role of Bridget, but was not considered a big enough ... |
 | Yusuf Islam - Father & Son Yusuf Islam Sings Father & Son On BBC. For all those who say that Yusuf said to kill Salman Rushdie, please read the following statement from the man himself: www.yusufislam.com |
 | Bill Maher and guests discuss Obama's Marijuana statement Bill Maher, Salman Rushdie, Drunk Christopher Hitchens and Baked Mos Def talk about Obama's Marijuana Cop-Out |
 | Mos Def vs. Christopher Hitchens on nuclear weapons Mos Def, Christopher Hitchens, and Salman Rushdie talking about nuclear weapons and war |
 | Salman Rushdie Reads from "The Satanic Verses" This clip was taken from "Faith & Reason" on PBS. Excerpt was read at the PEN American Center on April 26, 2006. |
 | Sir Salman Rushdie slaps down Yusuf Islam Sir Salman Rushdie slaps down Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter who said he supported the fatwa calling for Rushdie's execution. Also, Rushdie's plans to write a memoir on why he won't be silenced. Airs Wednesday, Nov. 24. 11:05 pm ET on CBC Full interview can also be seen online: www.cbc.ca |
 | Christopher Hitchens on Question Time (Part II) More debate about Salman Rushdie, and discussion about Tony Blair's suggested role as a Middle East Envoy and Iraq. "Of course it's my view, who else's would it be" |
 | Salman Rushdie- Riya Sen Affair Controversy ZoomTV.in, the digital arm of Zoom Entertainment Television, is the Number One source of Bollywood video content online. It's your one-stop source for celebrity gossip, breaking entertainment news and more. |
