Monthly Archives: March 2011

Colin Firth Set for West End Return

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011

Now that Colin Firth has his Oscar, he’s readying a return to the stage after more than a decade away.

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Royal Roundup: Brush Up on Your Royal Etiquette

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011
Queen Elizabeth II receives New Zealand poet Fleur Adcock and Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion in 2006.

Just about the last place you want to commit a faux pas is at a royal wedding. BBC News has come to the rescue, publishing an etiquette guide. First, you need to get the royal rank straight.

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Le Carre to Booker Prize: Include Me Out

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011
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Writer John le Carré has been selected for the shortlist of one of the world’s most prestigious literary awards.

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WATCH: ‘Doctor Who’ Gets a Full-Length New Season Trailer

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011
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Loving all of this Doctor Who content we're getting these days: in the past couple of weeks, we've had a Comic Relief mini-episode and a spooky web-exclusive prequel for the new season premiere. Today (March 30), BBC One has released a dramatic full trailer for the new season. Check it out:

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Matthew Morrison’s ‘Glee’ Wish List: Adele, Sir Elton John

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011

The Glee guest star list is pretty impressive at this point, don’t you think? We’ve seen Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, Neil Patrick Harris, among many others, showcase their talents on Fox’s award-winning musical ...

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‘Doctor Who’ Star Karen Gillan Cast in Jean Shrimpton Biopic

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011

BBC News reports that Karen Gillan, who portrays the Time Lord’s current companion, has signed on to play English model Jean Shrimpton in a forthcoming film on BBC4.

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Before Colin Firth and Daniel Craig, A History of British Film Hotties

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011

Good-looking British men are nothing new in Hollywood. While current moviegoers may swoon over Oscar winners Colin Firth and Christian Bale and look forward to seeing The Social Network‘s Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man, The ...

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When Harry Met Chelsy

By | Posted on March 30th, 2011
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Due to her on-again-off-again relationship with Prince Harry, Chelsy Davy has become a point of fascination for many royal watchers. But who is she? BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt takes a look.

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Music Roundup: Katy Perry, Calvin Harris Duke It Out on Twitter

By | Posted on March 29th, 2011

Uh oh, Katy Perry is pretty furious with Calvin Harris. Earlier this week, the American pop starlet took to Twitter to announce that the Scottish dance-pop DJ won’t be the opening act on her current UK and Ireland tour.

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Royal Roundup: Palace Reveals Wedding Reception Details

By | Posted on March 29th, 2011
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The plebes of the press have learned some details of the reception the Queen will hold for Kate and William after the ceremony. As the 900 guests devour canapés, they can wander through the grandest rooms of Buckingham Palace.

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