When Hugh Grant became a father last year, I assumed we’d never hear him talk about parenthood, as he attempts to keep his personal life under wraps.  But the ‘Notting Hill’ star shared all sorts of insight during a recent interview.  It seems that the actor is quite smitten with fatherhood – and with his new daughter, Tabitha.

“Lots of people warned me … [that] the baby period is not that exciting. But I am excited, actually. I thought, well, I’ll bluff through — but very little bluffing has been required,”

I like my daughter very much. Fantastic. Has she changed my life? I’m not sure. Not yet. Not massively, no. But I’m absolutely thrilled to have had her, I really am. And I feel a better person.”

He also comes to the defense of Tabitha’s mom, Tinglan Hong:

“She is a good person, a nice person; funny, clever, great mother,” he says. “And she’s been very badly treated by the media.”

Hugh on discipline:

“Good manners and not being selfish. It’s just unattractive in a child, I don’t like it. And discipline — I do think discipline’s important,” he says. “I’m very glad that I had quite a strict mother who was big on discipline.”

Tabitha better start her lemonade stand asap, because daddy Hugh isn’t going to be handing over fistfuls of dough for her shopping pleasure:

“My other worry … is not giving your children money. I see nothing but f—ups among my trust-fund friends. It’s like 99 percent f—ups. So I would not want to do that to my children.”

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Hugh Grant is a first time dad – at 51 no less!

A source close to Grant tells US Weekly that the actor welcomed a daughter in early October!

Reps could not be reached for comment.

The identity of the baby’s mom has not yet been revealed; back in April, Grant was romantically linked to stunning Chinese actress Tinglan Hong.

“He’s going to be a great dad!” the source tells Us. “He’s beaming about his daughter. He’s not with the mum anymore but he’s absolutely thrilled.”

In 2007, Grant told Vogue he was ready to be a father. “As much as I adore myself, I’m quite keen to find someone else to care about more,” he said. “I remember reading a Warren Beatty quote when he finally had children and said what a relief it was to not be all me, me, me.”

Although the About a Boy actor has never been married, he famously dated fellow Brit Elizabeth Hurley for 13 years before parting amicably in 2000.

He and British writer and socialite Jemima Kahn dated from 2004 to 2007.

Wow! He’ll be 69 when his daughter graduates high school! How very Hollywood of him.

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I don’t know if I think this is good – or bad news. I absolutely adored the first Bridget Jones – but the second one was a nightmare – ala ‘Sex and the City 2′.

Then I read this tidbit from EW – and I’m thinking a third movie is BAD news.

It’s finally time to re-open the diary: Bridget Jones is returning to the big screen.

EW has confirmed exclusively that Working Title Films, the production company responsible for the first movie released in 2001 and the second one dubbed The Edge of Reason in 2004, is moving ahead with a third installment. Based at Universal, Working Title has been mulling a sequel since 2009.

No other details were available, but last year, Bridget costar Colin Firth, who plays lovable Mark Darcy, told EW’s Dave Karger some details about a possible plot. “I can tell you that Bridget and Mark can’t have children, I think that’s the way it goes on,” Firth told Karger, who was reporting for Access Hollywood. “So then she makes the huge mistake of going back to Daniel Cleaver [Hugh Grant's character] for long enough to get pregnant. And I think he dumps her, and she’s left stranded, and guess who comes back to rescue her?”

The movies are based on Helen Fielding’s novel of the same name and starred Renee Zellweger as Bridget. The first film was an international hit, taking in a reported $281 million. The second was crucified by the critics but still raked in $262 million worldwide.

Earlier this year, the London Evening Standard reported that Fielding had begun writing the third installment of the best-selling books. At the time, she said there had been discussions about the next film. “I will be working on both the book and the film but I don’t know if they are the same thing yet. It’s not been decided.”

She can’t get pregnant – so she goes back to Hugh’s character just to get pregnant? I hate it! Bleh! Lets not and say we did – okay? We know Renee will be back – she’s got nothing better going on. Come to think of it – neither does Hugh Grant. I hope Oscar winner Colin Firth stays away from this stinker… you can do better Colin!

What do you think? Is a third Bridget Jones good or bad news?

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According to Deadline.com, Hugh Grant might be just about to sign on to join ‘Two and a Half Men’ as Charlie Sheen’s replacement!

When I first read the news, I did a “huh!?” double-take, but then I thought about it – and it’s actually quite brilliant. If anyone can play the bad-boy/playboy – it’s Hugh Grant. Genius!

Deadline reports that the British star was “deep into negotiations” to replace the fired Charlie Sheen on the hit CBS sitcom, with an offer of over $1 million an episode on the table. Grant pulled out at the last minute due to “creative differences,” though at that money, he could reconsider.

Sheen, of course, was fired after launching a wild tirade against the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre. His insane radio rants led to the cancellation of the rest of the show’s most recent season; Sheen’s reaction following the cancellation included perceived anti-semitic attacks that helped seal his permanent exit.

The show has been working to retool without Sheen, though, obviously, no solution has been found.

Grant hasn’t appeared on the big screen since the panned 2009 comedy “Did You Hear About The Morgans?”

I’m gonna be honest, I never watched ‘Two and a Half Men’ when Charlie was on it. I know it’s hilarious and everything, I just don’t really do sitcoms. Anyway – with Hugh – I’d HAVE TO WATCH!

At $1 million an episode – Hugh would be crazy to turn it down. That’s insane money! Go for it Hugh!

What do you think about this casting news?

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More pics after the jump! (more…)

Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant appear to have a great time with one another as they shoot “Do You Know The Morgans?” in New York City, NY last night.

I don’t know how I feel about them being paired up in a romantic comedy.  I think I only like SJP in Sex and the City.  She annoys me in every other role.  (Case in point…I thought she KILLED Failure to Launch) What do you think?

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On the set of their new film “Did You Hear About The Morgans?” filming in Manhattan.

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