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A Momentary Tribute To The Passing Of A Giant – James Gandolfini

By | Posted on June 20th, 2013
James Gandolfini in 'In The Loop'

This may possibly not be the place to put an extravagant eulogy to James Gandolfini, the immortal Tony Soprano, who died yesterday from a suspected heart attack. For one thing, he wasn’t British, for another, the bulk of his most ...

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Sam Taylor-Johnson Confirmed to Direct ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

By | Posted on June 19th, 2013
Sam Taylor-Johnson has been signed on to direct Fifty Shades of Grey. (AP)

People have been talking about who is going to direct and star in the film adaptation of E.L. James‘ Fifty Shades of Grey for over a year now.

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What Are Brits Watching?: ‘Frankie’

By | Posted on June 19th, 2013
(BBC1)

Gwen Cooper hangs up her leather jacket for scrubs in BBC1′s Frankie.

What’s on: Frankie What is it: Six, 60-minute episodes, follow Frankie Maddox (Eve Myles) who works as a district nurse set in Bristol, England. Frankie goes above and beyond caring for her patients making in-home visits but ...

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15 Good Reasons Why Brits Don’t Use The Name ‘Randy’

By | Posted on June 19th, 2013
The son of Randy Jack.

Let’s not beat about the bush, we all know the Brits have a bit of a thing for sexual wordplay. They’re always at it!

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Photo Quiz: 19th Century NYC or London?

By and | Posted on June 19th, 2013
A bustling city street in 1890. NYC of London? Take the quiz to find out!

The second season of Copper makes its return this weekend on Sunday, June 23 at 10/9c. Copper does such a fine job of transporting us back to 1860s New York City, it made us wonder … what did Victorian London look like at the ...

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Who Wants To See Pics Of Benedict Cumberbatch In ‘Twelve Years A Slave’

By | Posted on June 19th, 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Twelve Years A Slave'

OK, you clearly can’t click on a link with both of your hands up like that. Put ‘em down.

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WATCH: ‘The World’s End’ Gets A Trilogy Trailer

By | Posted on June 19th, 2013
(Working Title Films)

Ah! Is this the unmistakeable sight of some delightfully snarky English comedians having some cake and eating it?

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‘Doctor Who’s Day Roundup: David Tennant Wins an Emmy; Karen Gillan in New Movie Trailer

By | Posted on June 18th, 2013
David Tennant won an Emmy this weekend for voicing Huyang the droid in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars.'

• Congratulations are in order: David Tennant won an Emmy this past Friday (June 14) for his voicing Huyang the droid in the animated series Star War: The Clone Wars.

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Five Victorian Cocktails (Including ‘The Cock Tail’)

By | Posted on June 18th, 2013
Charles Dickens, who wore his hair like that after one too many Timber Doodles.

It is commonly assumed that the cocktail, as we know it, is an American invention, although as recently as December last year this idea was called into question by the Telegraph, who found a British citation for the term that pre-dates ...

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WATCH: ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ Trailer

By | Posted on June 18th, 2013
(Sony)

“Everything you’ve heard about monsters, about nightmares, legends whispered around campfires … all the stories are true.” Eek!

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