HUGH GETS SOME POSITIVE P.R.

Posted Monday, April 30th, 2007 at 8:41 am | No Comments »
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Hugh Grant ditched his trademark self-deprecating charm to show off his more serious side this week by supporting the Darfur peace campaign. The British import joined fellow thespians Thandie Newton and Matt Damon, along with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, in filming ads designed to draw attention to the fighting in Sudan.

The images show celebrities smashing symbolic hourglasses, conveying the message that time is running out for refugees in the African region. Forty-six-year-old Hugh also signed a statement along with George Clooney, Mia Farrow and Mick Jagger, calling for action from the international community.

It’s nice to see Hugh making headlines for something other than attacking a photographer with a tub of baked beans.