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I’m so thankful binge-drinking, chain-smoking Bridget Jones was my Noughties role model growing up

The fourth film in the franchise has recorded the highest-ever UK opening for a romcom. Amid a sea of puritanical ‘wellness’ influencers, Helen Coffey celebrates the continuing success of a female lead who knows how to kick back, cut loose and, crucially, laugh at herself

The Independent UK

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – our hapless heroine is sharper, wiser and funnier

Renée Zellweger’s Bridget faces new challenges in parenting and love, but it’s the familiar faces around her who deliver heart and humour in this unexpectedly poignant fourth outing

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall says he’d ‘love’ to play James Bond

‘I want to beat up some bad guys,’ said the London-born actor

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Sacha Baron Cohen left ‘furious’ over Isla Fisher’s admission about divorce

Former couple are said to be ‘at war’ after Fisher broke silence on subject

The Independent UK

Renee Zellweger talks 'strange' return to Bridget Jones

Renee Zellweger admitted returning to the 'Bridget Jones' universe felt "strange" as she filmed 'Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy'.

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Renee Zellweger feared she was 'going to die' filming commercial

Renee Zellweger used rollerblades for the first time while shooting a commercial.

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From Captain America to The White Lotus: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Anthony Mackie dons the Lycra as Marvel’s shield-chucking superhero, and Mike White’s resort-hopping black comedy returns for a third season

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The new Bridget Jones film shows the messy, funny, mistake-filled reality of widowhood

I lost my own husband at a young age. It’s rare (and v.g.) to see a heroine trying to live joyfully despite her grief, says author Stacey Heale

The Guardian - UK

Renee Zellweger recalls how Colin Firth made her cry on first day filming new Bridget Jones movie

Renee Zellweger has recalled how her Bridget Jones co-star Colin Firth made her cry on first day filming their new film, Mad About The Boy.

The Independent UK

Bridget Jones director shares Colin Firth’s emotional reaction to film

‘That’s one secret I wanted to save’ said Morris about Firth’s involvement in production

The Independent UK

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – our favourite frazzled English woman is back but life’s more complicated

Bridget Jones, the endearingly chaotic heroine who is unlucky in love, is back – but not as many might expect. This is the fourth Bridget Jones film, which adapts the story of the third book in Helen Fielding’s much-loved series (the third film, Bridget Jones’s Baby, was based on the…

The Conversation

A timely new chapter for Bridget Jones

It's a new day for the beloved rom-com heroine, and director Michael Morris says her longevity is downright radical

Salon

What are the critics saying about Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?

Renée Zellweger is back but Hugh Grant takes the plaudits for reprising his role

Evening Standard

How to watch Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Fan favorite Bridget Jones is back for another chance at love, but where can you watch this rom-com? Here’s what you need to know.

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Evening Standard

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy – eight hidden Easter eggs harking back to the original film

Bridget is back and the new film will delight true fans with references to the original - did you spot them all?

The Independent UK

How Bridget Jones was born in The Independent newsroom – and became a cultural icon

Before she took over cinemas, Bridget Jones was scribbling away in The Independent. As Mad About the Boy hits screens, we look back at how Helen Fielding’s column became a global phenomenon

The Conversation

From chain-smoking to binge-drinking, Bridget Jones’s habits would have been terrible for her health

She chain-smoked her way through romance and heart-break and binge-drank Chardonnay until it went out of fashion (and then came back in again) – and now Bridget Jones is back.

Evening Standard

Renée Zellweger blasts backlash to 'toxic' Bridget Jones from critics

The film character has come under scrutiny for being obsessed with her weight and wanting to find a man

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Evening Standard

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review — a bloated, weeping sogfest

2/5 The latest instalment of Bridget Jones brings back the old cast but falls into mawkishness

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – giant laughs for Hugh Grant but weepie sequel is strangely dazed

Renée Zellweger looks as if she’s thinking of something else in weird fourquel that sees our heroine choosing between new suitors Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor

The Independent UK

Mad About the Boy is the best Bridget Jones sequel yet – and Renée Zellweger remains sensational

4/5 Zellweger’s Bridget is now a widow – and romanced by both Leo Woodall’s younger man and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s kindly teacher – and this sequel, adapted from Helen Fielding’s third book in her series of novels, is vulnerable, honest and very funny

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Renée Zellweger On Bridget Jones’ Weight Obsession: ‘She Never Needed To Change’

How does the fourth movie deal with Bridget's weight? Ignoring it entirely.

Woman & Home

Choosing not to have children 'isn't that exceptional' says Renée Zellweger, and she's absolutely right

Renée Zellweger chats candidly about being child-free and getting better at self-care with age - and her approach to life is refreshing to hear

Evening Standard

Best big knickers for women: Bridget Jones-inspired underwear for comfort and style

No itsy bitsy thongs in sight

Tom’s Guide

9 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video and more (Feb 11-17)

There's loads of new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week including "Bridget Jones 4," "Better Man" and more.

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