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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 ...

WATCH: Warm Up with Heated British Costume Drama Scenes

Brigid Brown — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:18 +0000

It’s that heartwarming time of year that only rolls around once. You guessed it, it’s time to get cozy on the couch with that special loved one – yep, your laptop – and check out some heated scenes from British costume ...

Keira Knightley’s Commercial Too Sexy for UK TV?

Brigid Brown — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:39:28 +0000

A UK television viewer complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after Keira Knightley‘s 2011 Chanel perfume commercial aired during a TV broadcast of Ice Age 2, reports EW.com.

The Brit List: 10 British Actors and Actresses Who Could Get Oscar Nominations

Leah Rozen — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:52:03 +0000

Every year right about this time, handicapping for the Oscars begins. Who will be nominated for an Academy Award? Who will win?

Jude Law: “I’m Not That Young Pretty Thing Anymore”

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:15:04 +0000

See this hideous visage? This freakishly lumpen fizzog, swollen and diseased with the pustulation of foul aging, a misshapen and pock-marked hag’s satchel of a mug?

For the Role of Anna Karenina, Actresses Eagerly Throw Themselves Under the Train

Leah Rozen — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:35:43 +0000

All names may be alike for the character but each actress who plays Anna Karenina brings her own distinct interpretation to the role.

WATCH: “We’re Like Siblings Really” Says Director Joe Wright on Keira Knightley

Tom Brook — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:26:04 +0000

The period film Anna Karenina – out today (Friday Nov 16) – based on Tolstoy’s classic novel – marks the third screen collaboration between Keira Knightley, who plays the title role, and director Joe Wright.

Looking Backward: British Period Drama – the 21st Century Edition

staff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:24:04 +0000

This post is brought to you by Focus Features’ bold new vision of the epic story of love, Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law and directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice). In select theatres starting ...

Rich Brits Under 30

Brigid Brown — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:03:09 +0000

The UK’s Heat magazine has compiled a list of the ten richest Brits under 30. Oh, to be young, rich and British. Daniel Radcliffe, of infamous Harry Potter fame, tops the list pulling in an estimated £53.

WATCH: ‘Anna Karenina’ Star Keira Knightley on Coping with Criticism

Tom Brook — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:25:10 +0000

It’s still five months to go, but Oscar predicting is already well underway and in the best actress race Keira Knightley has been marked as a possible contender for playing the title role in a new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna ...