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WATCH: Britain Missing From Competition at Cannes

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
'The Selfish Giant' is one of the few British films getting buzz at Cannes, but it's not in competition. (Photo: Agatha A Nitecka)

Carey Mulligan was in Cannes on opening night; Clive Owen, Tilda Swinton, Emma Watson and Tom Hiddleston are among those Brits to have films at the festival. But in some quarters, as we move into the festival’s first weekend, ...

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The Simpsons go to Downton Abbey

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
Where do The Simpsons end and Downton Abbey begins? (Screen Shot)

The pixels were barely dry on P. Diddy’s parody video of Downton Abbey before a new one popped up on YouTube, this time featuring those paragons of elegance and gracious living, the Simpsons.

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‘Fashion Star’ Louise Roe: Who I’d Cast in a Updated Video for George Michael’s ‘Freedom’

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
Louise Roe at the 2013 Academy Awards. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

Media types toiling away at keyboards, there’s a light at the end of that tunnel: British-born Louise Roe has parlayed her background in fashion journalism into a gig as MC of NBC’s Fashion Star, which just completed its ...

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Brit Binge Watching: Five Sci-Fi Dramas You Can View Online

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
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Are you geared up for the Season 7 finale of Doctor Who airing this Saturday, May 18 at 8pm Eastern? If you’re all in a tizzy and can’t sit still, then maybe these other sci-fi dramas will keep you busy until then?

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10 British Things About Washington, D.C.

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
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The nation’s capital embraces all different cultures, including British influences. Here are 10 British Things About Washington, D.C.:

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BAFTAs: Steven Moffat on ‘Doctor Who’ Season Finale, 50th Anniversary, and New ‘Sherlock’

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
Steven Moffat at the BAFTA TV Awards in London, May 12, 2013 (Photo: BBC AMERICA)

Doctor Who was feted with a special 50th anniversary tribute at Sunday’s BAFTA TV awards in London, and lead writer/executive producer Steven Moffat was on hand on the red carpet, where he chatted with our own Alan Moloney about ...

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WATCH: P. Diddy Joins Cast of ‘Downton Abbey’ in Spoof

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
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The Downton Abbey spoofs just keep coming. The latest, which is totally NSFW, stars P. Diddy (aka Puff Daddy and Sean Combs), the rapper-music business mogul-actor.

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It’s Official: Emeli Sande Has The Best Song In Britain

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
Emeli Sande (John Marshall/Invision/AP)

A short while ago, we put up the shortlist of songs that had been nominated for Ivor Novello awards, from the last year’s crop of quality pop and roll. And when I say ‘shortlist’ that’s what I mean, because the ...

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Top Gear Thursday: (Vin) Diesel-Powered Cast of ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Talks Cars

By | Posted on May 16th, 2013
Vin Diesel in 'Fast and Furious 6' (Universal)

“Choosing the car you drive is like choosing your wardrobe, maybe even more important,” Vin Diesel told TopGear.com about Fast & Furious 6.

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‘Hugo’s Asa Butterfield Reunites with Chloe Moretz in ‘The White Circus’

By | Posted on May 16th, 2013
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English actor Asa Butterfield, 16, the lead actor in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Hugo, will team up with Hugo co-star Chloe Mortez, 16, (Kick Ass) in The White Circus.

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