Liz Hurley crashes Sarah Jessica Parker & Hugh Grant’s premiere

These are photos from the Did You Heard About the Morgans? premiere in London last last night. What can I say? Hugh Grant is no longer a “sad and lonely old man”. He’s got a girlfriend named Sarah Jessica Parker. That’s what you would think, looking through these photos. In case anyone accuses me of just picking out the ones where SJP is draped on Hugh like white on rice, let just tell you: they are all like this. SJP was clinging to Hugh. To his credit, professionalism and good humor, Hugh seemed game, although slightly taken aback with SJP’s vampy, trying-too-hard poses.

As for the fashion – well, SJP looks alright. I’ve found her sketchy on the past few red carpets that I can recall (like this past Oscar red carpet), but I get her look at this premiere. The hair is not bad, the L’Wren Scott dress works for her figure, but there are several pictures of her adjusting herself, so I think the fit was probably off. I don’t really care for the patterned fabric of the dress, but that’s just me. I’m sure some people will find it gorgeous. To me, it looks like curtain fabric. But great shoes, et cetera. And Hugh looks nice too! Black suit, no tie, hair messy, classic Hugh. Not dapper, but not plain either.

The biggest news was probably that Hugh’s ex Liz Hurley showed up – and she brought her husband Arun Nayar. I don’t really get them as a couple, but Arun looks happy to be attending a premiere on the arm of the ex-girlfriend of one of the film’s stars. Here’s more:

Hugh Grant’s glamorous former girlfriend Liz Hurley was on hand to support his latest film. The pair – who dated for 13 years and split in 2000 – met the crowds at the premiere of Did You Hear About The Morgans? in London’s Leicester Square.

And Hurley, 44, who attended with husband Arun Nayar, may have even upstaged fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker – who also stars in the film – in the dress stakes with a figure-hugging pink and red number.

But Parker also turned heads in a strapless pink mini dress designed by L’Wren Scott, paired with towering Charlotte Olympia heels, as she walked the red carpet with co-star Hugh Grant.

Hundreds of fans, many brandishing Sex And The City memorabilia, gathered to see the stars and collect autographs.

In the film, Grant and Parker play a successful Manhattan couple whose marriage is dissolving. After they witness a murder, police force them to move together to a tiny Wyoming town for their protection.

Parker said it was “easy” to work with Grant, adding: “I adore him. He makes me laugh. I am not unique. A romantic comedy working with Hugh Grant – what fool would say no?”

Grant said the actress was “exceptionally nice”.

He added: “She’s not at all actressy or Hollywood or starry, she’s just a good egg and funny.”

[From The Press Association]

Ha! I just read The Daily Mail’s coverage of the premiere, in a piece called “Now Sarah Jessica Parker encounters Hugh Grant’s wandering hands”. Er… Hugh didn’t know where to put his hands! She was all over him! He had to put his hands somewhere, or else he would look totally over her. Anyway, SJP also said in a red carpet interview that Hugh was “easy” to work with and “I adore him. He makes me laugh. I am not unique.” Well… at least they get along. And we have the photos to prove it.

SJP and Hugh at the London premiere of ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’ on December 8, 2009. Also pictured: Liz Hurley & her husband at the premiere Credit: WENN