• PBS greenlights California style 'Downton Abbey' set in the 1800's

    PBS greenlights California style 'Downton Abbey' set in the 1800's

    Looking to capitalize on Downton Abbey mania, PBS has commissioned a multi-generational American drama with all the hallmarks of the hit British drama — an arranged marriage, class conflict, sweeping vistas and history. Leave it to the New York Post to call it Downton Abbey…with flava. The PBS pilot, which carries the working title “Alta […]

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  • Wild Horses couldn't drag them away….from 'Downton Abbey', that is

    Wild Horses couldn't drag them away….from 'Downton Abbey', that is

    On the virtually impossible outside chance that The Rolling Stones sound a bit off during their current “50 and Counting” tour which began this past week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, they have a good reason. According to Downton Abbey star, Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith), guitarist Ronnie Wood confessed the Stones’ love of […]

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  • 'Downton Abbey' reaches new heights with 'Iron Man 3' reference

    'Downton Abbey' reaches new heights with 'Iron Man 3' reference

    From 30 Rock to The Office to The Chris Matthews Show to, most recently, Iron Man 3, the cultural impact of Downton Abbey knows no boundaries. We all know about the talented efforts of Sesame Street, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live and Latenight with Jimmy Fallon as they paid tribute to the likes of […]

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  • 'Downton Abbey's' Michelle Dockery to cameo on Fox's 'Family Guy'

    'Downton Abbey's' Michelle Dockery to cameo on Fox's 'Family Guy'

    Normally, if I heard that an actor or actress was attempting to follow in the footsteps of Benedict Cumberbatch, I would say just move on and get in another profession. In this case, however, I think Downton Abbey‘s Michelle Dockery will be ok, even though when the star of the BBC’s Sherlock (and just about […]

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  • Unlocking your artistic Sherlock mind palace…

    Unlocking your artistic Sherlock mind palace…

    There are times that social media can be a wonderful thing. Besides Twitter, Tumblr can be particularly addictive. Take the Let’s Draw Sherlock tumblr page dedicated to organizing creative group projects about Sherlock Holmes. Thanks to Sherlockology, we were able to quickly sift through the hundreds, if not thousands, of entries so far and bring […]

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  • Hugh Laurie releases Didn't it Rain on May 6

    Hugh Laurie releases Didn't it Rain on May 6

    Apparently, there is very little that Hugh Laurie cannot do. From his brilliant comedy work in Blackadder, A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster to playing everyone’s favorite TV curmudgeon, Dr. Gregory House, to his best selling author effort with The Gun Seller (1996), it’s time for Laurie, yet again, to conquer […]

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  • Sherlock, Downton Abbey add to already stellar casts

    Sherlock, Downton Abbey add to already stellar casts

    While it’s often been said by those involved both in front of and behind the camera, whether it be comedy or drama, the strength of a supporting or ensemble cast is right up there in setting British television output apart from the rest of the world of telly. Besides the writing, casting is spot on […]

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  • ITV's Life of Crime is a gripping drama that spans three decades

    ITV's Life of Crime is a gripping drama that spans three decades

    With both DCI Banks and Scott & Bailey as brilliant examples of ITV’s gripping drama output, one can’t help but have high hopes for their newest entry in the police procedural genre, Life of Crime. With Life of Crime, the twist of the 3-part storyline is what takes it up a notch. Life of Crime […]

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