It’s Labor Day weekend, celeb news is slow, and I’m resorting to talking about Hugh Grant’s father’s art show. In other words: It could be a rough one, guys. You should also expect stories today with scintillating titles such as “Where is JM J Bullock Today?” and “Why Isn’t Joanna Kerns in All the Lifetime Movies Anymore?”
Hugh hopped across the pond Long Island Expressway to Southampton this weekend to make an appearance at his dad’s watercolor paintings exhibit.
“I’m so proud of my Dad – he’s been painting all my life,” said Hugh Grant, 48, who was visiting his 51-year-old brother for the weekend from his home in New York. “I also come out here to play golf, since I’m a golf fanatic.”
He said his Dad comes form a long line of military officers “but he wishes he had gone to art school.”
“My Dad, who lives in London and is originally from Scotland, follows the tradition of Scottish colorists,” the leading man said. “And I really love his colors in these nature scenes.”
James Grant Sr., 81, was more modest.
“I’m only an amateur painter,” he confessed. “This is only my second exhibit, and it’s for a good cause – the Southampton Fresh Air Home, a camp for physically challenged kids.”
Hugh’s brother Jamie, had a rather sad take on his father’s artistic motivations: “Most of these paintings came about because when my brother and I get together, my Dad just disappears to paint, so he doesn’t have to spend time talking.”
In other, completely unrelated news that I just felt like putting up with this story even though it has absolutely, positively nothing to do with Hugh Grant: Check out this blind item from Evil Beet reader Julia aka owner of Dipped in Cream. Any ideas on who it could be?
Boy that is one good looking family. Even dad at 81 is handsome and I doubt if he’s had work done.
Let’s see one of his paintings. I’d rather see that than hear anything about Tila “Rancid” Tequilla….is she a celebrity?
But really though, where is Jim J Bullock today??? Investigate!!!
Is that Hugh’s brother Jamie on the far left, or is that Jeremy Clarkson like I initially thought?
its Clarkson, im a follower of top gear.
Got to admit tho… they do all look like… even if one isn’t a Grant. And they all looked tan and normal.
After all the botox and fake boobs that is the norm for gossip pictures… it is refreshing to see a few normal looking guys.
JOSEF and HAUTIE you are both wrong, that is Hugh’s brother Jamie not Jeremy Clarkson. Yes they are all handsome. I’ve seen James’ water colours and they are beautiful. I wish I could afford to buy one much more to be at the exhibition to see the Grant men in person. They are doing a great thing fo their charity cause. Well done guys.
Hugh:
Your family looks great. Sorry about hearing that you are retiring from Acting. You have brought love and laughter to us all. I have not seen but 1 of your movies but I like Music & Lyrics. The best of Luck to you and your famikly. I so happy about your dad painting that is great.
Cheri Phillips
Woodbury MN