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Emma Thompson “You Can’t Be A Great Mum and Keep Working All The Time…”

Ohh boy, did Emma Thompson start social media frenzy with her recent comment about working moms and motherhood.  If Emma Thompson had her way the world would have no need of a Mary Poppins or Nanny McPhee. The Saving Mr. Banks … Continue reading

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Colin Firth is Going to Kick ARSE in Kingsman: The Secret Service!

Okay, I know I’ve already said this in a previous blog post but…Colin “Firthianados” get ready to see your man kick some major ARSE in the 20th Century Fox release of Kingsman: The Secret Service! I’m all in a Firth-induced frenzy … Continue reading

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MumbleGate! BBC’s Jamaica Inn and the Case of the Mumbling Thespians!

They’re calling it MumbleGate! The audio fiasco over BBC‘s adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier‘s book, “Jamaica Inn” starring former Downton Abbey star, Jessica Brown Findlay.  Apparently the broadcast of the series’ first episode fell flat after 800 viewers complained that … Continue reading

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Benedict Cumberbatch at Chelsea Flower Show…Who Needs The Magnolia Queen?

How does one ensure that the opening day of their event is a smashing success? Invite Benedict Cumberbatch and watch the ladies…I mean the flowers…bloom! And that is exactly what 2014 Chelsea Flower Show has done in inviting the Cumberbabe to … Continue reading

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CumberWatch from Cannes: Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in Iraq War Drama, Yellow Birds

Fresh from the sunny beaches of the French Riviera, it has been announced that Benedict Cumberbatch, (the busiest man in the biz) has signed on to yet another film…this time an Iraq War Drama called Yellow Birds co-starring Tye Sheridan … Continue reading

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Brits Shine at Cannes Film Festival!

Mike Leigh‘s first film in four years is creating quite the buzz at the Cannes Film Festival currently underway in the glam capitol of the world…the French Riviera. Mr. Turner, a bio-pic about eccentric British painter J.M.W Turner, stars Timothy Spall and already … Continue reading

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Alohomora! J.K. Rowling’s NEW Movie ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Release Date REVEALED!

Wingardium Leviosa!  No need to cast The Levitation Charm on me because I am already on cloud nine over the news that a release date has been announced for the NEW Harry Potter “spin-off” trilogy of movies to be penned … Continue reading

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Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan to star in ABC’s “Selfie”

Selfie. If the term wasn’t already part of our daily pop culture vernacular, Ellen DeGeneres took it to new heights when she famously took a selfie during the 2014 Academy Awards telecast and posted it on Twitter which then created … Continue reading

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The Best of British Luxury with Elyse Ashton

The Best of British Luxury event was recently held in Los Angeles hosted by VisitBritain, the National Tourist Board for England, Scotland and Wales and Angeleno Magazine and held at The Smog Shoppe. Top British brands were on display to … Continue reading

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DOCTOR WHO STAR MATT SMITH SET TO STAR IN PARAMOUNT PICTURES “TERMINATOR” REBOOT

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 1, 2014) – Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions announced that “Doctor Who” star Matt Smith will join the cast of the upcoming “TERMINATOR” reboot. Smith will play a new character with a strong connection to John Connor, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, who … Continue reading

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