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‘Merlin’ Recap: ‘The Diamond of the Day (Part 1)’

Fraser McAlpine — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000

Oh lumme, here we go…

The powerful druid Ari has arrived in Morgana’s throne room. She asks to see a demonstration of his powers, to see if he’s as good as people say.

10 British Things About Denver

Brigid Brown — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:05 +0000

Check out all the fun British stuff going on in Denver, CO:

1. British Empire Cats

WATCH: In Lackluster Cannes for Brits, UK Filmmaker Clio Bernard Triumphs

Tom Brook — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:26:41 +0000

British director Clio Barnard, whose social realist drama The Selfish Giant, screened at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes, has received some of the best reviews British critics gave to any film at Cannes.

Brit Binge: Five Political Dramas You Can Watch Online

Brigid Brown — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:35 +0000

BBC America aired the original House of Cards on February 17, 2013. Don’t worry if you missed it, it’s currently available on Netflix and on Blue-ray at the BBC Shop.

One Direction to Release Book

Rachel Marie Paquin — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:34 +0000

Just in case the Directioners needed even more of the famous boy band this summer, One Direction has announced they will be releasing a book on August 27 entitled, “Where We Are” chronicling the past year and a half of their lives. ...

Dreary Things People Say About Stuff They Don’t Like

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:26:30 +0000

Art is a subjective form of communication. That is to say, whether you’re listening to music or watching a movie or experiencing a painting, the thing the artist thinks he or she is saying to you isn’t going to be the same ...

Top Gear Thursday: Fast, Furious and British – Great London Car Chases

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 +0000

We don’t usually associate the city of London with car chases, but that may change with the release of Fast & Furious 6 this week.

Joan Collins Turns 80 Today

Leah Rozen — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:13:49 +0000

Happy Birthday, Joan Collins! The London-born actress turns 80 today (May 23).

Collins first became known as an actress and pin-up girl in England in the early 1950s. She made the move to Hollywood in 1955, when 20th Century Fox signed her as a rival to MGM’s Elizabeth Taylor.

WATCH: New Trailer for ‘The World’s End’

Brigid Brown — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:53 +0000

The boys are back in town — Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan — and they’re ready to kick some alien butt in Edgar Wright‘s The World’s End. Working Title Films has released a new ...

A Companion To The Doctors: The Fifth Doctor

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:39 +0000

For fans of Doctor Who, a regeneration is always a tricky time. You’ve spent the preceding years bonding with this guy, becoming accustomed to his face, enjoying his little quirks and habits, only to discover that he is now dead, ...