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Displaying all articles tagged:
Emma Thompson
start here
Aug. 10, 2023
Want to Try
I Said No Gifts!
? Start Here.
In the best episode of his podcast, comedian Bridger Winegar meets his match.
By
Sean Malin
heartbreaker
Jan. 4, 2023
Emma Thompson Says Colin Farrell ‘Broke’ Her Heart in
The Banshees of Inisherin
At least heartbreak would feel good in a place like the movies.
By
Alejandra Gularte
movie review
June 17, 2022
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Makes a Joyous Case on Behalf of Sex Work
Emma Thompson stars as a middle-aged widow trying to figure out whether sexual pleasure has passed her by in this generous drama debuting on Hulu.
By
Alison Willmore
trailer mix
June 15, 2022
Miss Trunchbull Is the Only Revolting One in the
Matilda the Musical
Trailer
Emma Thompson dons prosthetics.
By
Justin Curto
new moves
Nov. 22, 2021
Enjoy This Supercut of Emma Thompson Dancing to Adele
Lotta arm work. A lot.
By
Bethy Squires
covid-19
July 18, 2021
Netflix’s
Matilda
Musical Halts Production Due to Positive COVID Case
Bridgerton
has also shut down indefinitely after multiple positive tests.
By
Bethy Squires
the gold rush
Feb. 23, 2021
For No Reason at All, Here’s the Greatest Emma Thompson Acceptance Speech
The 2021 Globes ceremony might be a mess, but we’ll always have this ghostly moment.
By
Joe Reid
casting call
Jan. 14, 2021
Emma Thompson to Hurl You Over the Fence in Netflix’s
Matilda
Musical
Alisha Weir will play the titular telekinetic kid in the streamer’s adaptation of the Broadway musical.
By
Halle Kiefer
movie review
Nov. 8, 2019
Last Christmas
Is a Mess, But It’s a Lovable One
Paul Feig and Emma Thompson’s holiday movie has way too much going on — but sometimes you just have to surrender to the excess.
By
Alison Willmore
new music
Nov. 6, 2019
Last Christmas
Gifts the World a Posthumous George Michael Song, ‘This Is How’
It arrives nearly three years after the star’s death.
By
Zoe Haylock
casting
Sept. 12, 2019
Emma Thompson and Ellen Burstyn to Battle Peter Pan Hang-ups in
The Lost Girls
Generations of Darling women will reconcile their flings in Neverland.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
tv review
June 21, 2019
Years and Years
Is a Gripping Account of a Society’s Existential Crisis
When this bitter pill of an ostensibly speculative miniseries is firing on all cylinders, it plays like a fusion of
This Is Us
and
Children of Men
.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
thirst wagon
June 17, 2019
Are You Ready for the Summer of Hot Emma Thompson?
Let the rest of the world beat their brains out for a white boy of the month. It is Emma Thompson o’clock! Please dress accordingly.
By
Hunter Harris
movies
June 7, 2019
Late Night
Isn’t the Sharp Workplace Comedy We Hoped For
Mindy Kaling’s first starring role in film only half works.
By
Angelica Jade Bastién
snl
May 13, 2019
SNL
Made an Extreme English Tea for Extreme English People
“Tea for sport!”
By
Megh Wright
overnights
May 12, 2019
Saturday Night Live
Recap: Emma Thompson Slaps the Teacup
A dauntless thesp, Emma Thompson had no nerves and no doubts in her
SNL
debut.
By
Matthew Love
last night on late night
May 12, 2019
Blimey, Who Could Forget
Downton Abbey
’s Dazzling Continuity Errors?
Let
SNL
remind you.
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
May 12, 2019
Watch Emma Thompson, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler Decode Momspeak on
SNL
Some maternal SNL alums returned to the show for the Mothers’ Day ep.
By
Bethy Squires
snl
May 8, 2019
SNL
Made Emma Thompson an Extremely Fancy Dressing Room
Thanks to her No. 1 fan, Kate McKinnon, of course.
By
Megh Wright
snl
Apr. 17, 2019
Emma Thompson and Paul Rudd Are
SNL’
s Final Season 44 Hosts
With the Jonas Brothers and DJ Khaled as musical guests.
By
Megh Wright
trailer mix
Mar. 7, 2019
The
Late Night
Trailer Is a Heaven Where Emma Thompson Is a TV Host
Graham Norton is shaking!
By
Jordan Crucchiola
time’s up
Feb. 26, 2019
Emma Thompson Releases Letter She Wrote Asking Execs Why They Hired Lasseter
“It feels very odd to me that you and your company would consider hiring someone with Mr. Lasseter’s pattern of misconduct.”
By
Hunter Harris
consequences
Feb. 19, 2019
Emma Thompson Leaves Skydance Movie
Luck
After Company Hires John Lasseter
She had already started recording for the voice-acting role.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Jan. 26, 2019
Why Hasn’t Mindy Kaling Been on
Drag Race
Yet?
(And other concerns.)
By
Anne Victoria Clark
movies
Dec. 20, 2018
Tessa Thompson Makes
Men in Black: International
Look Good
And Chris Hemsworth doesn’t hurt the aesthetic either.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
casting
Sept. 18, 2018
Henry Golding Will Be the Gift Under Your Tree in
Last Christmas
Co-written by Emma Thompson!
By
Jordan Crucchiola
movie review
Sept. 13, 2018
The Children Act
Is a Compelling Moral Drama
Ian McEwan’s adapted story is stagy and austere, taking place in gleaming flats and courtrooms, like a Nancy Meyers movie with more court wigs.
By
Emily Yoshida
in conversation
Sept. 13, 2018
Emma Thompson on Her New Films and the Lies Women Are Told
“I don’t think,” says the star of the upcoming
The Children Act
and
King Lear
, “that I have ever enjoyed being alive as much as I do now.”
By
David Marchese
trailer mix
June 13, 2018
Let Emma Thompson Move You to Tears in the Trailer for
The Children Act
Based on the novel by Ian McEwan.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
casting couch
Feb. 6, 2018
Selena Gomez, Emma Thompson, & Tom Holland to Voice Animals in
Doctor Dolittle
Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Dolittle hears famous people.
By
Tolly Wright
last night on late night
Oct. 28, 2017
Emma Thompson Regrets Rejecting Donald Trump, Now That She Thinks About It
She did a cost-benefit analysis.
By
Devon Ivie
harvey weinstein
Oct. 12, 2017
Emma Thompson Responds to Weinstein Allegations: He’s ‘the Top of the Iceberg’
“Maybe not to that degree, but do they all have to be as bad as him to make it count?”
By
Hunter Harris
Mar. 23, 2017
Emma Thompson Once Got Asked Out by Donald Trump
Could the Butterfly Effect of Emma Thompson going to dinner with Trump have averted the electoral crisis of 2016?
By
Jordan Crucchiola
necessary sequels
Feb. 21, 2017
What You Won’t Be Seeing in the
Love Actually
Sequel
“Dealing with Alan is very complicated.”
By
Devon Ivie
Sept. 28, 2016
Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling to Star in a Movie About a Late Night Talk […]
Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling are starring in a movie together. According to Variety, Kaling and Thompson will star in an upcoming movie […]
By
Megh Wright
casting couch
Sept. 27, 2016
Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson to Star in Late-Night Talk-Show Film
Sources describe the film as
The Devil Wears Prada
meets
Broadcast News
.
By
Julia Edelman
movies
Sept. 9, 2016
The Not-Untortured Path to the New Bridget Jones Movie
Why it took so long for Renée Zellweger to get back to her most famous role.
By
Larry Fitzmaurice
#oscarssowhite
Feb. 12, 2016
Emma Thompson Had the Best #OscarsSoWhite Answer
Bless.
By
E. Alex Jung
hot topics
Sept. 2, 2015
Emma Thompson’s Wonderful Thoughts on Feminism, Ageism, Trump, and Teapots
And comic-book movies! “If I see yet another
Spider-Man
, I’m going to have to actually hang myself.”
By
Kyle Buchanan
hollywood sexism
July 21, 2015
Emma Thompson: Sexism in Hollywood Is Getting Worse
Progress is a myth, and there is no moral arc to the universe.
By
Nate Jones
movies
Apr. 4, 2015
Movie Review:
Effie Gray
Visually,
Effie Gray
is impressive, at least.
By
Bilge Ebiri
story time
Oct. 3, 2014
An Evening With Emma Thompson and Peter Rabbit
The Oscar-winning actress spoke to Vulture and read from her new kids book,
The Spectacular Tale of Peter Rabbit.
By
Anna Silman
tv
Sept. 23, 2014
See Emma Thompson As Mrs. Lovett in
Sweeney Todd
You can see the full performance on PBS on September 26.
By
Vulture Editors
theater
Mar. 7, 2014
Theater Review: The Philharmonic’s Razor-Sharp
Sweeney Todd
Emma Thompson sings!
By
Justin Davidson
oscars 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
The Many Creative Ways Oscar Winners Pose With Their Trophies
The Javier Bardem kiss, the Emma Thompson head balance, and more through the Oscar ages.
By
Jesse David Fox
trailer mix
Feb. 13, 2014
Love Punch
Trailer: Thompson, Brosnan, Caper
Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan, romance each other more.
By
Margaret Lyons
golden globes 2014
Jan. 13, 2014
The Highs and Lows of the 2014 Golden Globes
Amy and Tina, Jacqueline Bisset, crazed censors, Emma Thompson, and more.
By
Vulture Editors
gifs
Jan. 12, 2014
See Emma Thompson Keep It Casual at the Globes
Emma Thompson doesn’t need shoes.
By
Halle Kiefer
and
Lindsey Weber
party chat
Jan. 8, 2014
Read Meryl Streep’s Walt Disney–Dissing NBR Speech in Its Entirety
“Disney, who brought joy, arguably, to billions of people … had some racist proclivities.”
By
Jennifer Vineyard
the toughest scene i wrote
Dec. 31, 2013
The Toughest Scene I Wrote: Kelly Marcel on the Tricky
Saving Mr. Banks
It’s a scene between Emma Thompson and Paul Giamatti.
By
Kyle Buchanan
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