PARIS — Marianne Faithfull is in higher spirits than you might think. “On the whole, I’ve been pretty happy for years,” Faithfull muses over a glass of Coke Zero at the trendy Hôtel Costes in Paris.

Renée Zellweger continued her “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” style streak with a fresh look for the film’s photo call on Thursday in London. The two-time Oscar-winning actress was joined by ...