Showing posts with label Drama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drama. Show all posts
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne compete for best actor at 2015 Bafta Film awards
RADIO TIMES
By Ellie Walker-Arnott
Friday 9 January 2015 at 08:03AM
British stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne are going head to head for best actor at this year's Film Bafta awards.
The pair are nominated for their roles as pioneering scientists Alan Turing in The Imitation Game and Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, respectively.
Their nominations are no real surprise; both the stars have already drawn huge praise from critics, along with numerous other nominations. Stephen Fry, who announced this year's shortlist alongside Sam Claflin, even uttered a "No!" of feigned surprise when Cumberbatch's name was read out.
The duo are up against Ralph Fiennes for The Grand Budapest Hotel, Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler and Michael Keaton for Birdman.
Redmayne's co-star Felicity Jones is nominated for best actress for her role as Hawking's wife in The Theory of Everything, while Keira Knightley, who stars opposite Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game, is vying for the best supporting actress gong.
Fellow Brits Rosamund Pike and Imelda Staunton were also nominated, for best actress in Gone Girl and best supporting actress in Pride.
READ MORE HERE: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-09/benedict-cumberbatch-and-eddie-redmayne-compete-for-best-actor-at-2015-bafta-film-awards
By Ellie Walker-Arnott
Friday 9 January 2015 at 08:03AM
British stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne are going head to head for best actor at this year's Film Bafta awards.
The pair are nominated for their roles as pioneering scientists Alan Turing in The Imitation Game and Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, respectively.
Their nominations are no real surprise; both the stars have already drawn huge praise from critics, along with numerous other nominations. Stephen Fry, who announced this year's shortlist alongside Sam Claflin, even uttered a "No!" of feigned surprise when Cumberbatch's name was read out.
Redmayne's co-star Felicity Jones is nominated for best actress for her role as Hawking's wife in The Theory of Everything, while Keira Knightley, who stars opposite Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game, is vying for the best supporting actress gong.
Fellow Brits Rosamund Pike and Imelda Staunton were also nominated, for best actress in Gone Girl and best supporting actress in Pride.
READ MORE HERE: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-09/benedict-cumberbatch-and-eddie-redmayne-compete-for-best-actor-at-2015-bafta-film-awards
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes join Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC2's The Hollow Crown
RADIO TIMES
By Ellie Walker-Arnott
Thursday 21 August 2014 at 11:55AM
A host of famous faces will be joining Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch in the second run of Shakespeare adaptations The Hollow Crown.
We already knew that Cumberbatch was poised to play Richard III in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses, a three-parter which will consist of Henry VI parts 1 and 2 and Richard III, but the BBC has now confirmed that he'll be acting alongside stars such as Judi Dench, Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville and Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins.
In Richard III, Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo and Keeley Hawes will star as Cecily, Duchess of York, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth respectively.
Cumberbatch is sure to be pleased that Dench has signed on, after he asked her if she'd join the drama during a live Q&A at Hay Festival.
Henry VI parts 1 and 2 will see Hugh Bonneville play Humphrey, the Duke of Gloucester and Sally Hawkins take on the role of his wife Eleanor, while Tom Sturridge will play an unknown role.
"To have the chance to work with some of Britain’s most talented actors is a dream come true. We couldn't be more delighted to have them on board," said executive producer Pippa Harris.
READ MORE HERE: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-08-21/judi-dench-hugh-bonneville-and-keeley-hawes-join-benedict-cumberbatch-in-bbc2s-the-hollow-crown
By Ellie Walker-Arnott
Thursday 21 August 2014 at 11:55AM
A host of famous faces will be joining Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch in the second run of Shakespeare adaptations The Hollow Crown.
We already knew that Cumberbatch was poised to play Richard III in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses, a three-parter which will consist of Henry VI parts 1 and 2 and Richard III, but the BBC has now confirmed that he'll be acting alongside stars such as Judi Dench, Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville and Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins.
In Richard III, Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo and Keeley Hawes will star as Cecily, Duchess of York, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth respectively.
Cumberbatch is sure to be pleased that Dench has signed on, after he asked her if she'd join the drama during a live Q&A at Hay Festival.
Henry VI parts 1 and 2 will see Hugh Bonneville play Humphrey, the Duke of Gloucester and Sally Hawkins take on the role of his wife Eleanor, while Tom Sturridge will play an unknown role.
"To have the chance to work with some of Britain’s most talented actors is a dream come true. We couldn't be more delighted to have them on board," said executive producer Pippa Harris.
READ MORE HERE: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-08-21/judi-dench-hugh-bonneville-and-keeley-hawes-join-benedict-cumberbatch-in-bbc2s-the-hollow-crown
Friday, November 18, 2011
Christmas cliffhanger = Downton Abbey 3? Brendan Coyle went on to say: “There are three shocking twists in store that no-one could have imagined – including us”.
By Bill Young ⋅ October 7, 2011 ⋅
As the UK inches towards the conclusion of the highly-anticipated and delivering on every moment second series of Downton Abbey, the States are still in the highly-anticipating mode as the second set is not scheduled to premiere until Sunday, January 8, 2012 as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series.
Whether you are in the ever-patiently waiting U.S. audience or the every Sunday evening edge of your seat UK audience, there’s some news of great interest coming out of the Downton Abbey camp this week. According to Brendan Coyle, who plays John Bates, the valet, the concluding Christmas Day episode will end on a cliffhanger, with viewers not knowing who lives and who dies – suggesting this series will not be the last. Coyle went on to say: “There are three shocking twists in store that no-one could have imagined – including us”.
This on the heals of last weeks bombshell by Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, that teased viewers of the ITV1 DA2 drama by saying: “…there’s a wedding, a funeral and a sex scene and I’m in one of those”.
Both Coyle or Dockery thankfully have been able to dodge the repeated questions about their respective characters and their potential love interests of maid, Anna, and Matthew Crawley, respectively. Doyle’s tease will have to hold UK viewers until Christmas Day and US viewers until early 2012 by saying: “I can’t tell you that, but I will say Anna’s a very determined woman and isn’t
prepared to give up Bates.
Can you say Downton Abbey 3? Anyone?
Tellyspotting
This on the heals of last weeks bombshell by Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, that teased viewers of the ITV1 DA2 drama by saying: “…there’s a wedding, a funeral and a sex scene and I’m in one of those”.
Both Coyle or Dockery thankfully have been able to dodge the repeated questions about their respective characters and their potential love interests of maid, Anna, and Matthew Crawley, respectively. Doyle’s tease will have to hold UK viewers until Christmas Day and US viewers until early 2012 by saying: “I can’t tell you that, but I will say Anna’s a very determined woman and isn’t
prepared to give up Bates.
Can you say Downton Abbey 3? Anyone?
Tellyspotting
A Downton Abbey Christmas
By Bill Young ⋅ November 18, 2011
As avid U.S. viewers of Downton Abbey are acutely aware, lucky UK telly watchers have already been treated to an early Christmas with the recent completion of the second series of the hit ITV series. But wait. There’s one more present to unwrap. Even though the Downton Abbey Christmas Special broadcast schedule has not yet been set, early pictures are starting to surface. Thanks to Ian Wylie (@ianwylie), a stellar UK journalist who has spent many an evening at Highclere Castle the past couple of years, for sharing the photo depicting residents of Downton Abbey in a really cool looking sepia-tone photo. The new special will take viewers into the new year of 1920.
While UK viewers will be able to open the gift the world is waiting for either on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, U.S. viewers will have to wait until early March 2012 which will be the end of the PBS Masterpiece broadcast of season two which premieres Sunday, January 8, 2012. While Christmas can’t come soon enough for telly watchers in the UK, fear not, U.S. fans of Downton Abbey, January 8 is just around the corner.
Telespotting
While UK viewers will be able to open the gift the world is waiting for either on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, U.S. viewers will have to wait until early March 2012 which will be the end of the PBS Masterpiece broadcast of season two which premieres Sunday, January 8, 2012. While Christmas can’t come soon enough for telly watchers in the UK, fear not, U.S. fans of Downton Abbey, January 8 is just around the corner.
Telespotting
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