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Diet Facts: Benedict Cumberbatch Is A Chicken

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:13 +0000

OK OK, so we’ve lured you into reading this story under a false pretext, namely the truism that you are what you eat. Because, according to Benedict Cumberbatch, during the filming of Star Trek Into Darkness, he pretty much ate ...

Will ‘Sherlock’ Season 3 Air Simultaneously in the UK and U.S.?

Brigid Brown — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:28 +0000

In a perfect world, Sherlock would air at the same time in both the UK and the U.S. It would benefit American fans for the obvious reasons: 1) no waiting; 2) no spoilers.

10 British Actors Who’ve Appeared On ‘Star Trek’

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:37 +0000

The Star Trek universe is very big and very inclusive. People from all Earth nationalities and extra-terrestrial races mix freely within the crew of the Enterprise, and that means a huge variety of onboard accents.

WATCH: Benedict Cumberbatch on ‘Star Trek’ as Political Film – and ‘Doctor Who’

Tom Brook — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:27:56 +0000

Benedict Cumberbatch, already much admired by his legions of followers, is set to rise to a new level of stardom in the U.S. with this weekend’s release of Star Trek Into Darkness.

How Did Busy Benedict Bulk Up For ‘Star Trek’?

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:41 +0000

Sherlock fans may have noticed that Benedict Cumberbatch’s powerful presence in the new Star Trek movie shows a previously un-hinted-at muscular physique, far from the snarky detective’s hawkish beanpole frame.

WATCH: Now Benedict’s Doing Trailers For Graham Norton

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:42 +0000

What is it with Benedict Cumberbatch and trailers? The man is a buzzing hive of ‘coming soon’ generative activity, leaving a trail of darkly voiced teasers for his various projects trailing all the way back to, well, his ...

10 British Acting Families (Who Are Not the Redgraves)

Rachel Marie Paquin — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:09:18 +0000

This week Doctor Who fans will get to see mother-daughter duo Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in “The Crimson Horror.” The actresses will also be playing a mother-daughter pair in the show with Rigg as Winifred ...

OK, Just One Last ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Clip, Dammit…

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:35:08 +0000

The thing you have to realise about all of the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer clips doing the rounds (we’re up to a remarkable 65% of the internet now), is that they are simply fulfilling a need. When the movie finally opens in ...

READ: The Perfect Benedict Cumberbatch Interview

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:47 +0000

The trouble with Benedict Cumberbatch is that his tone of voice is that of a impatient, imperious rotten swine, and yet the things he says are invariably lovely. This creates a conflict of affection in which fans are both slightly ...

PHOTO: Breakfast With Benedict

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:54:49 +0000

I know we’re not supposed to be showing anything spoilery about the filming of the next series of Sherlock, at the express request of the show’s producer, Sue Vertue, but I’m sure this doesn’t count.