According to the BBC, Dame Eileen Atkins will not return when filming commences on Upstairs Downstairs 2 in Cardiff in October. Atkins, who created the series with fellow actress, Jean Marsh, did not appear in the original 1970’s ITV series, but was cast in last years revival of the series as the free-thinking mother-in-law Maud, Lady […]
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Powell’s Bookstore in downtown Portland. Bookstore mecca. Billed as the largest new, used and out-of-print bookstore on the planet, it occupies a full city block with over 3500 sections and over 68,000 square feet of nothing but books. Ok, there’s a not to be missed coffee shop too, but, essentially, it’s books, books and more […]
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With Page Eight having recently premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and, then, the big announcement that it would close The Toronto International Film Festival, I really can’t wait for this. Actually, they had me at the cast given that it stars the likes of Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes, Tom […]
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It can be both a blessing and a curse to be linked to a previous hit program or series. Calling a comedy “…the next Seinfeld” or a drama “…the next Sopranos” can be great for a few fleeting moments, but then you have to deliver. Tonight’s U.S. premiere of The Hour (after a July premiere […]
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Unbeknownst to Sherlockology, the ‘unofficial’ organizer of the worldwide Sherlock support group, the first meeting of the season has called to order. For those wishing to join, we will be virtually meeting periodically between now and 2012. Amidst rain, riots and rumors, cast and crew plodded along this past week as they continued the filming of “A […]
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I do feel obligated to write about Leverage, which has just been renewed for a 5th season on TNT. With all my rants about poorly done American re-makes of British imports, time to eat a few of those rants and talk Leverage. While there has never been any “official” declaration that the TNT series, Leverage, […]
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On a day that most everyone knew was going to come at some point, but never wanted to admit, comes the news that Spooks (MI5 in the States) will come to an end after, what producers call, a ‘thrilling finale’ for series 10. Known for its propensity to kill off both major and minor characters […]
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No words can possibly describe. For a live look at what’s going on in London and surrounding areas, here’s a live link to BBC coverage. Be safe London.
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Try saying that three times fast. No need to ruin this clip with long-winded paragraphs about the film, the original BBC/PBS production with Alec Guinness, etc. Just…. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – 9.16.2011 – Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Hurt and Thomas Hardy. ***you may have to refresh page to get MSN player […]
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Thankfully, and luckily, comedy great, Rowan Atkinson walked away from a crash Thursday evening where his beloved McLaren F1 met a tree and lamp post in a confrontation on a rain-slicked road in Cambridge. Unfortunately, the McLaren wasn’t so lucky. It was only days ago that the former star of the brilliant Blackadder and Mr. Bean […]
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