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Come Home To Downton Abbey

The long awaited Downton Abbey movie may add a new catch phrase to the English language: the Molesley Moment. Many of us have experienced a Molesley Moment, when we are so overtaken by emotion that our words or actions supersede all good … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey Stars Shine at World Premiere in London [PHOTOS]

It’s been nearly four agonizing years since we last saw our favorite British aristocratic family, whose members became so dear to us over the six seasons that Downton Abbey aired on ITV and PBS Masterpiece that when we said our … Continue reading

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Down in the Downton Dumps

Down in the Downton Dumps By Elyse Ashton I’ve read several Downton postmortems and found a lot of snark, cynicism and dismissive superiority. I don’t buy it. Not for moment. Don’t even tell me what was wrong with Downton Abbey. … Continue reading

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The Downton Dish Reacts To Downton Abbey News with Marlise Boland and Elyse Ashton

The Downton Dish has weighed in with their reaction over yesterday’s shocking news that Downton Abbey will end it’s immensely successful run after Season 6. The Dish ladies, Marlise Boland and Elyse Ashton, do not seem to be taking it … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey to End After Season 6….Say It Isn’t So!

Carnival Films and ITV announce that Season 6 is to be the FINAL season for our beloved Downton Abbey!  What EVER are we going to do on Sunday nights without our weekly visit with the Crawley family and their loyal … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt Wins Golden Globe!

We knew Season four of Downton Abbey was going to be Joanne Froggatt‘s year when her character Anna was given the brutal rape storyline, which Froggatt played to heartbreaking perfection. And last night at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, Froggatt’s … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey Season 6 CONFIRMED!!

Ring for Carson! Sound the dressing gong! ITV and Carnival Films has just confirmed that Downton Abbey has been renewed for a 6th Season! Just as Season 5 is wrapping up in the UK and PBS is about to premiere the … Continue reading

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Hugh Bonneville Muses About Shakespeare and Ralph Fiennes for Radio Times

Downton Abbey’s Lord Grantham himself, Hugh Bonneville writes for Radio Times and muses about Shakespare and Ralph Fiennes (who he understudied for!) By Hugh Bonneville for Radio Times Monday 13 October 2014 at 05:01PM My first acting job was at the … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle to Play Host to George Clooney’s Wedding

Okay….how much in love is George Clooney that not only has he gotten engaged after decades of swearing off the institution of marriage…but now, word has it, he’ll be saying his “I Do’s” at a location recognized and beloved by … Continue reading

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