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Richard Armitage accepts the award for 2013 Favorite British Artist of the Year
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released three official Christmas photographs of adorable Prince George. Taken in the courtyard at Kensington Palace the third-in-line to the throne shows off his toy soldier knit vest.
17-month old Prince George all ready for the holidays!
The photos of Prince George were taken by Prince Harry‘s private secretary Ed Lane Fox, who has also worked as a freelance photographer.
Photo by Ed Lane Fox
BBC royal correspondent, Peter Hunt says that Prince William and his wife Catherine are releasing the images as a thank you to the media, who have not published any of the paparazzi pictures that have been taken of the prince. They’re grateful that their request has been honored to have their son grow up without media intrusion.
The royal couple are expecting Prince George’s sibling. The announcement was made in September and the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth in April.
We wish the Cambridge family a very Merry Christmas!
Lady Anglophile….wondering what to buy for Prince George for Christmas.
Apparently “Genius Actor” and “Cumberbabe” are not sufficient enough titles to hold the interest of Hollywood’s hottest actor. Benedict Cumberbatch has now entered the world of Superheroes and mystic arts as Marvel announced today that he is to headline their next film, Dr Strange! Let the fan art begin!
Meet the next Marvel Superhero!
The film, directed by Scott Derrickson with Jon Spaihts writing the screenplay, will follow the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
I hope the Cumberbabe is going to sport a rocking goatee!
Cumberbatch is no stranger to portraying highly intellectual individuals having won an Emmy award for his portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation, “Sherlock” along with the current release of “The Imitation Game,” where he is receiving heavy pre-Oscar buzz for his performance as brilliant mathematician and logician Alan Turing. Also on the docket is “The Hobbit: The Army of the Five Armies” as Smaug and the Necromancer which he is currently promoting. For the role of Smaug, Cumberbatch stepped into the world of motion capture to bring the dragon to life. He will next be seen in Scott Cooper’s film “Black Mass,” the story of Whitey Bulger coming to theaters next September, where he stars opposite Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton.
CumberHero
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, December 2014
“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character.
The recently engaged star’s other credits include the Academy Award-winning “12 Years a Slave,” “War Horse,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “August: Osage County,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “The Fifth Estate,” and “Parade’s End.” Benedict will be returning to the stage this summer in Hamlet at the Barbican with Lyndsey Turner directing. His last stage performance in Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein opposite Jonny Lee Miller awarded him the Olivier. So you know he has happy agents….
With “Doctor Strange,” Cumberbatch is just the latest actor to join the bold Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, introducing new heroes and continuing the adventures of fan favorites across multiple films.
Dr Strange is scheduled to hit theaters November 4, 2016.
More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/23754/benedict_cumberbatch_to_play_doctor_strange#ixzz3KyfgBmYW
Lady Anglophile…getting her superhero cape out!
In case you have yet to discover our “Richard Armitage’s Final Journey To Hobbiton” page, we have included today’s LIVE Tweet fest with Warner Bros France. Here it is in its entirety: http://wp.me/P3Ge8x-NA and don’t forget to check in with our dedicated page for updates! More premieres to come!
Live Twitter Q&A From Paris…BYO champagne.
First Tweet from City of Love with La Tour Eiffel in the background. Beautiful!…the tower’s not bad either 😉
On the way to the LIVE Twitter session. If you have to be stuck in traffic…this is not a bad place for it:
And now for the Twitter Q & A with WarnerBros France…in case you missed it:
RA English Translation: Now it’s time for your questions. Send them with #Ask Thorin
RA: Yes, I met Yael Farber in New York on some projects. It will be a surprise.
RA: Today it’s Bastille @bastilledan and Sam Smith @SamSmithWorld
RA: “Pilgrimage”, a film in which my character speaks 11th century French
RA: A little bit, like “a little wine”
RA: One as much as the other!
RA: I read the “Lord of the Rings” several times. I just finished “The Goldfinch” and it’s great.
RA: 10 years older with the face of Thorin (Admin: I’ll take it!)
RA: It was the lightest of all the costumes. But in order to wear it you had to use an electric drill. (Admin: This can’t be right…??)
RA: Stop throwing up, get up and continue to fight!
RA: Go for it? (Lets go? Like the 10th Doctor…)
RA: (No question found)
RA: I would make it more attentive to his nephews on the battlefield.
RA: Very moved, relieved…and I went to the toilet. (Ok..TMI)
RA: My socks of the day!
RA: We’re both stubborn like a pig.
RA: Thorin but the pillows would be filled with bricks. (Funny!)
RA: Wine every time. (Somebody is going to owe me a bottle after this tour is over…) 😉
RA: “The Phantom Menace” because I’m in it somewhere.
And that would be here:
I spy with my little eye…Thorin Oakenshield!
Q: What is your greatest weakness?
RA: I always have to be right.
Q: What are your favorite films that you’re not in. Any French films? Thank you very much.
RA: Queen Margot by Patrice Chéreau
RA: The beard was real.
RA: Gollum! One of my teachers imitated him like Andy Serkis.
RA: “See Fire”
RA: No socks or aftershave but an Astin Martin please! (Gosh, hope I kept the receipts…)
Q: You said you’d like to have more of a sense of humor. Do you think you did not have one before this adventure?
RA: Yes, Peter and Martin taught me how to laugh at myself.
RA: Two seconds, I’ll look…”Pompeii” by Bastille (And there goes the sales for that song!)
RA: The final battle
RA: Crepes and a glass of red wine.
RA: Humor, compassion and empathy.
RA: Skiing in Haute-Savoie
RA: I can tie a tie, but not a bowtie.
RA: I brought it to New Zealand with me (wow, that must have cost a pretty penny….) it came back with me and is now with my brother.
RA: The Orcrist. It’s legendary.
RA: Gandalf in The Prancing Pony with a beer.
RA: Eating
RA: I’ve no idea but I’d pay a lot of money to see this.
RA: The deep water
RA: And Japanese horror films
RA: Flute, violin (or cello??) and guitar. But not all three at the same time.
RA: He has the imagination of a child and a cup of tea that never ends.
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
RA: I just finished Fargo. That’s the best series I’ve seen in the last ten years.
Q: (Admin) Could not find original question.
RA: Two seconds while I search ‘jokes’ in Google
Q: The cast of Suicide Squad was revealed yesterday. If you were to play a superhero, who would you play?
RA: The Invisible Man
RA: Michael Fassbender. (Question missing)
RA: I’m doing it right now…The Hobbit!
WB: “That’s all for today. Thank you for your questions. See you soon”
Lady Anglophile…just a Twitter Queen today!
Live from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios in London, director Sam Mendes announced that Bond24 will be titled, “Spectre,” and starring in the film will be Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux.
Spectre cast!
Daniel Craig will be returning for his fourth Bond movie along with Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner and Ben Whishaw as Q. New cast members Waltz will play Oberhauser, Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra, Seydoux as Madeleine Swann, Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Mr. Hinx, and….wait for it, wait for it: none other than Sherlock’s Moriarty, Andrew Scott as Denbigh! Oh honey, I can’t wait to see Andrew in this!
Craig and Mendes
And how about Bond driving around in his new fancy Aston Martin DB10? Check out his new wheels….
Bond’s new ride!
The new film will follow Bond on the hunt to uncover an evil organization called Spectre after receiving a message from his past. The film begins principal photography next week and will be shot at Pinewood along with several exotic locations such as Rome, Tangier, Morocco, Mexico, Sölden, Obertilliach and Lake Altaussee in Austria! That’s going to make for some gorgeous cinematography!
Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for Eon Prods., and reps from MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment were also on hand for the announcement.
The screenplay was written by John Logan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. The film is set for a November 2015 release. That’s a pretty quick turn around if you ask me.
Lady Anglophile….ready to be BondGirl25!
Richard Armitage, star of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, is in London and ready to take fans on his final journey through The Hobbit Press & Premiere whirlwind tour that will see him visiting Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles. Follow along here as TAC shares his fantastic journey with you!
Follow our dedicated Richard Armitage’s Final Journey To Hobbiton here: http://wp.me/P3Ge8x-NA
The Hobbit Press Tour Begins!
Lady Anglophile…Hobbit feet on and ready to run!
Warner Bros has put out some very important information for all your Hobbits and Elves making the journey to London for the Worldwide Premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies! So check this out, follow all the rules and you’ll have a great time!! Share pix with TAC and we’ll feature them on our Hobbit page!
The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies…the epic finale!
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies World Premiere is happening in London this Monday December 1 and for those lucky ones who’ll be able to view all the glitz and glamour from one of the pens, here’s a list of instructions you need to read on how to attain access to the event and the rules you need to adhere to.
For those of you unable to attend the event, make sure you tune into our player below where you’ll be able to view the World Premiere from the comfort of your own sofa.
Lady Anglophile…Hobbit feet and Elf Ears on and ready to watch!
Sherlockians REJOICE! Grab your deerstalker caps because everyone from BBC One to Amanda Abbington has Tweeted that our favorite deducing, high-functioning sociopath, Sherlock is back! #221Back!
This ‘First Look’ photo intimated that a Victorian setting might be used in what is simply being called the “Sherlock Special”
Sherlock is BACK…and it’s about time!
Series Creator/Producer/Writer (all around television God), Mark Gatiss has already warned “You can expect tragedy as well as adventure.” Gatiss told Radio Times, “There are lots of places to go and a lot of surprises to come” and he says the fandom should expect tear-jerking moments! Someone IS going to die…but he won’t say who!
The script EVERYONE would love to the get their hands on!
We lets hope the tragedy is not Abbington’s fabulous, ass-kicking, trained ex-assassin Mary…even though her television character has already lived longer than she does in the novels. We love Mary and Watson together. They have fantastic chemistry…which is a good thing given they’re real-life partners. However, if it is Mary who meets her demise you know she’s going to go down in a spectacular blaze of glory…especially if her past catches up to her.
What secrets is Mary keeping from her groom on their wedding day?
At least we know Abbington is around for the special as she re-Tweeted a comment about a table read that took place yesterday.
YEAY! Amanda’s place at the table read.
Gatiss has confirmed that Sherlock will go before the cameras in early 2015 with an air date, hopefully, by the end of the year. Perhaps even a Christmas Special? Still SO far away!
In the meantime, Sherlock stars, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are both about to embark on a whirlwind tour to promote The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies, which they are both in. Cumberbatch has already been on his own non-stop tour promoting early Oscar contender, The Imitation Game and the Dreamworks animated film, Penguins of Madagascar.
Sherlockian Holy Trinity
In the meantime you can make yourself happy by watching Sherlock re-runs on BBC America and try to deduce for yourself just which direction Gatiss is going to take the story.
Lady Anglophile…deerstalker on and ready for some Sherlock.
The Anglophile Channel 