Bridget Jones statue becomes permanent resident of Leicester Square: ‘She makes Londoners feel seen’

Extension of three-year lifespan for bronze coincides with 25th anniversary rerelease of original romcom

The Guardian

‘Wicked’ Leads U.K. Home Entertainment Market to Record $7.6 Billion in 2025

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‘Wicked’ Leads U.K. Home Entertainment Market to $7.6 Billion in 2025

The U.K.’s home entertainment sector reached an all-time high of $7.6 billion in 2025, marking a 10% increase year-over-year.

Variety

‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office to $1.45 Billion in 2025, Best Post-Pandemic Result Yet

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‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office to $1.45 Billion in 2025, Best Post-Pandemic Result Yet
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'A Minecraft Movie' Led 2025 U.K., Ireland Box Office to $1.45 Billion

The U.K. and Ireland theatrical market generated $1.45 billion in 2025, representing the strongest box office performance since the pandemic.

Variety
Bridget Jones Statue Unveiling Sees Renée Zellweger and ‘Mad About the Boy’ Cast Reunite

Zellweger first played Helen Fielding's beloved character over 20 years ago in 'Bridget Jones's Diary'.

The Hollywood Reporter
Universal Music U.K.’s Globe Unit Expanding to U.S., Looking to Take More Brit Stars Global (Exclusive)

The sync and brand business is helping break U.K. artists, such as Olivia Dean, on the world stage and putting known stars like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, now touring the U.S., back into the cultural zeitgeist.

The Hollywood Reporter
Breaking Baz: Renée Zellweger, As Irresistible Rom-Com Heroine Bridget Jones, Is Getting A Statue In Central London

Renée Zellweger’s irresistible Bridget Jones will be immortalized with a statue in London's fabled Leicester Square.

Deadline

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Was Streaming-Only in the U.S., but Theatrical Test Screenings Proved It Could Succeed Everywhere
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https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/bridget-jones-mad-about-the-boy-interview-eric-fellner-1235144498/

'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Interview — Eric Fellner on Emmys

'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' interview — Eric Fellner on the Emmy nomination for Outstanding TV Movie and why the character has endured.

IndieWire