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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Exclusive: Benedict Cumberbatch Set for NBC's 'Red Nose Day'

ESQUIRE
BY MATT PATCHES

Benedict Cumberbatch

Clowns, rejoice: The plush schnozz is about to become Hollywood's fashion accessory of choice.

May 21 marks America's first "Red Nose Day," a live-entertainment event that recruits famous faces for a night of foolery and fundraising. Originating in the U.K., the annual escapade has raised more than $1 billion for charity over the last 30 years. NBC will air the first stateside "Red Nose Day," a three-hour circus of musical performances, sketch comedy, and new videos produced by Funny or Die. The shorts are often high-caliber wish fulfillment; March's U.K. show saw a James Bond-themed short film that paired Daniel Craig with Roger Moore.

Who should you expect at the show? Esquire can exclusively announce that Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Ian McKellen, and Orlando Bloom will be on hand, lending acting services to whatever hair-brained schemes Funny or Die has cooking. Just because "Red Nose Day" is jumping the Atlantic doesn't mean the British aren't coming with.

Joining the trio on "Red Nose Day" are the previously announced Will Ferrell, Jack Black, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Michelle Rodriguez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Smith, John Legend, Matt Lauer, Carson Daly, Bill and Melinda Gates, Nick Offerman, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, Jeff Goldblum, Billy Eichner, Martin Short, Laura Linney, Anna Kendrick, and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.

FROM GREAT BRITAIN'S RED NOSE DAY, March 13...

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

James McAvoy: Dominance of Rich-Kid Actors in the U.K. Is "Damaging for Society"

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
by Abid Rahman 2/10/2015 12:18am PST

James McAvoy in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

James McAvoy has waded into the ongoing debate in the U.K. on the current success and dominance of privately educated actors, telling the Herald of Scotland that if the current trend continues it would be "damaging for society."

The Scottish actor, who paid his way through drama school by working in a bakery, was at pains not to criticize the success of privately educated actors, but he was worried that it wasn't representative of Britain as it is today.

"Whenever we talk about this, we have to be very very clear. There's a lot of posh actors that have been to boarding school and all that who are feeling very embattled, sort of cornered," he said, adding: "[N]obody has got anything against an actor who is posh and is doing really well."

But McAvoy was concerned that people from all walks of life are not getting the same opportunities to work in the arts, and his chief worry was about how this will become a bigger problem five or ten years from now.

If the trends are allowed to continue, McAvoy said, "That's a frightening world to live in, because as soon as you get one tiny pocket of society creating all the arts, or culture starts to become representative not of everybody but of one tiny part, and that's not fair to begin with, but it's also damaging for society."

Private schools such as Eton and Harrow are some of the oldest and most elite in the U.K. They often produce future leaders and captains of industry, but in recent years they have begun to churn out stellar acting talent.

The Eton-educated Eddie Redmayne (a classmate of Prince William) and Harrow-educated Benedict Cumberbatch, who are both in the running for the best actor Oscar, are perhaps the most telling examples of the dominance of "posh" actors. But there's also Dominic West (Eton, classmate of Prime Minister David Cameron), Damian Lewis (Eton), Tom Hiddleston (Eton), Henry Cavil (Stowe), Jamie Campbell Bower (Bedales), Tom Hardy (Reed), Matthew Goode (Exeter) and Dan Stevens (Tonbridge), among others.

And it's not just the guys. A whole generation of British actresses are seemingly disproportionately from so-called posh schools, including Rosamund Pike (Badminton), Alice Eve (Bedales), Juno Temple (Bedales), Carey Mulligan (Woldingham), Kate Beckinsale (Godolphin and Latymer), Imogen Poots (Latymer), Emilia Clarke (St Edward's), Emily Blunt (Hurtwood House) and Rebecca Hall (Roedean).

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Emily blunt saves Meryl Streep's life on Into the Woods set (video) Into The Woods movie clip

VANITY FAIR
BY JULIE MILLER
NOVEMBER 26, 2014 1:23 PM

Last night on the Late Show with David Letterman, Blunt revealed that she is getting sick of her characters being treated terribly by Streep, especially after the British actress came to the Oscar’s winner’s rescue on-set—while pregnant!—essentially saving Streep’s life. “She owes me big time,” Blunt said.

Blunt told Letterman that she even proposed to Streep that the two reverse power roles for a future collaboration. “I think at some point I should play the Queen of Versailles and she could be my lonely dressmaker,” Blunt said of her peer. After the audience applauded, Blunt continued, “I think it’s a great idea and I mentioned it to her.” Sadly, Streep did not seem as enthused about the power dynamic change-up. “Her response was, ‘Dream on,’” Blunt confided.

For more about Blunt’s collaboration with Streep, watch the complete Letterman segment below.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Emily Blunt Admits Breastfeeding is Like Something Out of a 'Horror Movie'

THE STIR
by Lisa Fogarty 19 hours ago

Emily Blunt was, well, extremely blunt recently about her experience as a first-time mommy breastfeeding her cutie-pie daughter, Hazel. We're all so used to hearing only positive reactions from celebs who have chosen to nurse, and there may be a great reason for that -- breastfeeding obviously has a good many benefits. But let's be real. It can also be difficult. And strange. Especially if it's your first time feeling the sensation of your breasts filling up with milk and waking up in the morning to find that your boobs resemble inflated balloons.

The actress didn't hold back on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and shared exactly what she thinks about breastfeeding -- and how hubby John Krasinski is doing his part as a good partner to support her.

Emily told the tale of where she was and what was running through her mind the minute her milk came in. It was 3 a.m., she says, and she was sneaking into the bathroom when John woke up. She turned around and gave him the shock of a lifetime -- two "enormous" and "veiny" boobs that were like something out of a "horror movie."

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Welcome Daughter

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By Ashley Majeski On February 16, 2014

It’s a girl for Emily Blunt and John Krasinski! The married actors welcomed their first child, a baby they named Hazel, today, according to a post John made on Twitter.

“Wanted to let the news out directly. Emily and I are so incredibly happy to welcome our daughter Hazel into the world today! Happy bday!” the new dad tweeted excitedly.

It’s the first child for both Emily, who is best known for her roles in Devil Wears Prada and the British TV series Gideon’s Daughter, and John, who starred on The Office. The couple has been married since 2010.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Emily Blunt Looking Cuteballz Preggers On Her Way To Yoga!

PEREZ HILTON
12/19/2013 4:29 PM ET

Pre-natal yoga is SOOOOO HEALTHY!

Of course we'd see Emily Blunt heading to a yoga class while pregnant! If she treated her body right BEFORE she was pregnant, we're willing to bet she's even healthier now that she's caring for two!!

She's going to be the best mom ever!!

We only wish she looked a little happier, but we TOTALLY get it! She's allowed to feel however she wants, especially with a camera in her face!

Monday, November 4, 2013

Michael Fassbender, Damian Lewis: Told you so... Poirot extras became stars in own right

THIS IS SOMERSET
By Steve Grant
November 4, 2013

It's an act of deduction worthy of Hercule Poirot himself, but actor David Suchet believes he spotted the talents of some of Britain's most successful actors long before they became stars in their own right.
Suchet, who was educated at Wellington School, Somerset, told the Radio Times he had accurately predicted which of the drama's bit-part players would go on to become household names.

Among the 1,124 actors who appeared in the 13 series of Agatha Christie's Poirot were Joely Richardson, Damian Lewis and Michael Fassbender – all before they were well known.

"This is quite true," Suchet told Radio Times of his talent-spotting skills. "As regards everybody who has now become a big name – I have said at the time, 'Watch out for that one'. I've sensed it."

He said he and the production team did not want the programme to be a "Spotlight gallery" – a reference to the actors' directory used by casting agents. However, the requirement for fresh faces to adopt looks of consternation when accused of a crime created a huge demand for new talent.

The cast included two men who went on to play the lead role in Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi, who makes his first appearance as the Doctor at Christmas, turned up in Wasps' Nest in 1991, 14 years before he became a household name as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It. Christopher Eccleston was a fascist thug in One, Two, Buckle My Shoe in 1992.

Richardson had one of her first television roles in Poirot in 1989 when she was 24. Four years later she starred in the BBC adaptation of Lady Chatterley's Lover.

Lewis was a recent graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama when he played a young resident at a hostel beset by thievery in Hickory Dickory Dock in 1995. By 2001 he had taken the lead role in Band of Brothers and is currently playing the compromised war hero at the centre of Homeland.
Emily Blunt, meanwhile, fared considerably better than her character in Death on the Nile in 2004. Linnet Ridgeway, an American heiress, was found with a bullet hole in her head. Blunt herself went on to take leading roles in My Summer of Love and The Devil Wears Prada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4K57BiMF0

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

‘Into the Woods’ Synopsis & Cast Revealed (Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, James Corden, Johnny Depp….)

emily blunt Into the Woods Synopsis & Cast Revealed (Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Johnny Depp....)

FLICKS AND BITS

Disney today send word that filming started last week for ‘Into the Woods.’ Rob Marshall (Chicago) directs the film, which is based on the Tony-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who provides the music and lyrics - including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation. ‘Into the Woods’ is produced by Marshall, John DeLuca, ‘Wicked’ producer Marc Platt and Callum McDougall. Shooting in studio and on location throughout England, the film is slated for a December 25th, 2014, holiday release.

‘Into the Woods’ is described as a “modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel - all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.”

The all-star ensemble cast includes:

· Meryl Streep portrays the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored.
· Emily Blunt is the Baker’s Wife, a childless woman who longs to be a mother.
· James Corden plays the role of the Baker, a hard-working man who desperately wants to start a family.
· Anna Kendrick fills the shoes of Cinderella, who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery.
· Chris Pine portrays Cinderella’s Prince, charming and impossibly handsome, who is on an endless quest to find his bride.
· Johnny Depp steps in as the Wolf, who sets his sights on Little Red Riding Hood.
· Lilla Crawford (Broadway’s “Annie”) makes her feature-film debut as Little Red Riding Hood, a smart and spunky girl who journeys into the woods, finding unexpected adventures along the way.
· Daniel Huttlestone lands the role of Jack, an absentminded and adventurous boy who trades his treasured cow for five magic beans.
· Tracey Ullman joins the cast as Jack’s Mother, a poor and exasperated mom who is overwhelmed, yet fiercely protective of her son.
· Christine Baranski takes on the infamous Stepmother who wishes for riches and grandeur; she’ll do anything to marry off one of her daughters to a prince.
· MacKenzie Mauzy plays Rapunzel, a sheltered young woman who experiences the world beyond her tower for the first time.
· Billy Magnussen is the dashing and eager Prince who courts Rapunzel.

READ MORE HERE: http://www.flicksandbits.com/2013/09/16/into-the-woods-synopsis-cast-revealed-meryl-streep-emily-blunt-james-corden-johnny-depp/56831/

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Expecting Their First Child Together!

PEREZ HILTON
September 11, 2013

emily blunt john krasinski expecting first child together

Do we smell a Dunder Mifflin bun in the oven???

Why, yes! Yes we do!!

The totes adorbz couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are officially on the road to parenthood, as one of their reps confirmed that they are expecting their first child together!!

How exciting!!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Colin Firth heads to Toronto film festival (photos)

Colin Firth Colin Firth arrives at Toronto's Pearson International Airport to attend the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

Donna Freydkin

USA TODAY

12:56 p.m. EDT July 23, 2013

With slightly more than one month left to go, we're getting a good idea of the big names slated to hit this year's Toronto film festival.

It's always a very fun and very star-studded week. The actor with what appear to be the most films this year is Benedict Cumberbatch.

The fun runs Sept. 5-15, and here's a few of the most high-profile films set to screen there:

The Fifth Estate, about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (starring Cumberbatch).

August: Osage County, about the most twisted family you've seen in years (starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Cumberbatch, Abigail Breslin, Sam Shepard and Chris Cooper).

READ MORE HERE: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/07/23/toronto-films/2578921/

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Rosamund Pike Emerges as Front-Runner to Star in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' (Exclusive) 6:00 AM PDT 7/17/2013 by Tatiana Siegel (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

But still remaining to be cast is the titular missing wife, which would be a juicy and high-profile role for a thirty-something actress. A project insider dismisses the possibility of Charlize Theron taking on the project, as had been reported. "Charlize is not doing this movie," emphasizes the source. A studio insider also rules out Natalie Portman -- who had been in the mix to star in Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo before he cast Rooney Mara -- and Emily Blunt as potential candidates due to their availability. Reese Witherspoon, who optioned the book last summer via her Type A production company, is on board as a producer only and will not star.

"There's no shortage of women interested, [and it] will just come down to who Fincher wants," the studio source notes. Jack Reacher co-star Rosamund Pike, whose name has never been mentioned in conjunction with Gone Girl, is said to be the latest contender.

Also a question mark is the shape of the screenplay, which is considered to be a particularly tricky adaptation given that much of the first half of the book is told through diary entries. Flynn is adapting, though the author has not penned a screenplay before. But the project insider says at this point there is no need for an expensive 11th-hour rewrite. "Gillian is taking it all the way with David," the insider insists. "They've found a great rhythm together."

John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, & brother in law Stanley Tucci (Catching Fire Star) Stave Off Hunger Games With Delicious Carb Binge! PEREZ HILTON

This is one threesome we never expected to see!!!

Cameras caught Hunger Games star Stanley Tucci chowing down with Emily Blunt and her handsome husband John Krasinski about a hundred miles north of El Lay this past weekend!

The totally adorbzies John and Emily met up with their brother-in-law and his family, and they all stuffed their faces with sandwiches and Ruffles galore!

They all traveled to Ojai to attend the wedding of their good buddy Jimmy Kimmel, but apparently there wasn't enough to eat at the ceremony, LOLz!!

READ MORE HERE: http://perezhilton.com/2013-07-17-john-krasinski-emily-blunt-stanley-tucci-ojai-jimmy-kimmel-chips#.UeflK40p_3M

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Fergie wants to continue Victoria's reign Date July 9, 2013 (CANBERRA TIMES)

Former British royal Sarah Ferguson hopes to persuade Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes to sign on to pen the script for a sequel to The Young Victoria.

The Duchess of York, who was previously married to Prince Andrew, served as co-producer on the 2009 Oscar-winning film, which also featured her daughter Princess Beatrice as an extra, and hopes to re-create its success with a follow-up.

Fellowes was behind the script to The Young Victoria, which chronicles the life of Britain's Queen Victoria and her romance with Prince Albert, and Ferguson wants to re-team with the writer for the new project.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

John Krasinski takes wife Emily Blunt to see his former TV spouse Jenna Fischer's new play By SHYAM DODGE (MAIL ON LINE)

Smiles all around: John and Emily greeted a fellow theatre goer

It's only been a few weeks since the US version of The Office aired its final episode.

But the sitcom's favourite couple Pam and Jim Halpert had a little reunion in New York on Tuesday night.

John Krasinski took his real life spouse Emily Blunt to see Jenna Fischer make a dramatic turn in Neil LaBute's new Off-Broadway play Reasons To Be Happy.

John and Emily appeared to be enjoying the cultured evening out as they leisurely strolled to the Lucille Lortel Theatre in the hip neighbourhood of Greenwich Village.

Despite being married since July 2010, the pair looked like newlyweds as they doted on each other while showing their support for Jenna, 39.

Reasons To Be Happy showcases a dramatic turn in the television sitcom actress' career as she tackles the often challenging material concocted by Tony Award nominated playwright LaBute.

According to MCC theatre, who is producing the satiric drama: 'Reasons to Be Happy is a funny, surprising, and poignant new play about the choices and sacrifices we are willing to make in the pursuit of that often elusive ideal: happiness.'

The Off-Broadway production began previews in mid May and will officially open on June 11.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski stare into each other's eyes as they stroll hand-in-hand through the airport By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Airport bliss: John kept his arm wrapped around Emily as they walked through the airport smiling

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski proved to be the picture of a blissful marriage after arriving on Sunday at JFK Airport in New York City.

The couple held hands, smiled at each other and laughed together while making their way through the airport.
Emily, 30 and John, 33, looked like newlyweds, despite being married since July 2010.

Holding hands: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt held hands after arriving on Sunday at JFK Airport in New York City

Emily travelled in comfort, wearing skinny jeans and a short sleeve monochromatic, short-sleeved blue shirt.

The Looper star let her blonde hair hang loosely around her shoulders and completed her outfit with a pair of brown hiking boots and dark sunglasses.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2334982/Emily-Blunt-John-Krasinski-stare-eyes-stroll-hand-hand-airport.html#ixzz2VCekTyZ0
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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Emily Blunt's Got A Bun In The Oven?! In Talks To Play The Baker's Wife In Into The Woods! (PEREZ HILTON)

Annnndddd we've burst into a million magical pieces!

Disney's film adaptation of Into The Woods directed by Rob Marshall already features A-List actors Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, AND potentially stars Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal…

And NOW we hear that Emily Blunt is in final negotiations to play the LEAD in the film, the Baker's Wife!

If you are not super familiar with the fantastical Into The Woods, the story follows a cursed baker and his wife who cannot have children as they go on a journey to find the witch that cursed them. On their adventures they meet all sorts of classic, fairy tale characters.

READ MORE: http://perezhilton.com/2013-05-18-emily-blunt-in-talks-star-into-the-woods-bakers-wife

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Colin Firth and Emily Blunt Discuss "Arthur Newman" (SANTA MONICA MIRROR)

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Colin Firth as Arthur Newman and Emily Blunt as Mike Fitzgerald in “Arthur Newman.”

SEVEN DAYS, CELEBRITY, SANTA MONICA, MOVIES

POSTED MAY. 8, 2013, 9:36 AM

BEVERLY COHN / EDITOR-AT-LARGE

Co-starring Emily Blunt, the film explores the quest for life-changing decisions and takes the viewer through that odyssey. When Colin Firth walks into the room, he fills it with his delightful presence and charm. Having won every conceivable award for his riveting performance as King George VI in “The King’s Speech,” including the Oscar for Best Actor, one wondered could he shake off that strong association.

Indeed he has in his subsequent films that includes “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

He does it again in his 360-degrees different character of Arthur Newman in the film of the same name.

Firth is a good-luck charm for in addition to “The King's Speech,” two of his other pictures have won the Academy Award for Best Picture – “The English Patient” and “Shakespeare in Love.”

Who could ever forget Emily Blunt’s performance as the bedraggled assistant to Meryl Streep’s hard-hearted Miranda in “The Devil Wears Prada” as well as her performances in subsequence films including “The Young Victoria,” “The Adjustment Bureau,” “Salmon Fishing in Yemen,” “Your Sister’s Sister,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” and “Looper.” Written by Becky Johnston and directed by Dante Ariola, Blunt plays Michaela (Mike) who hooks up with Colin Firth’s character of Arthur Newman.

Firth and Blunt recently sat down with a select group of journalists to discuss their latest film and the following has been edited for content and continuity.

Is it easy to develop an American Accent?

Firth: No. But you focus on the character and that’s his voice. It’s not negotiable after a while. It’s who you hear and it’s not anybody else.

Did you go in and out during the shoot?

Blunt: We did unfortunately because we’re both Brits. Normally when I do an accent, for example when I did “Looper,” I was working with this little boy so I kind of stayed in the accent so he didn’t get confused, but I didn’t have a chance with Colin because we’re so completely British.

Firth: Your speech pattern changes. It’s not unlike working with a stutter in a way. It starts to find its way into your speech. Again, everybody’s stutter is different. It’s not a generic stutter. It’s this particular guy and how he expresses himself.

What did you find in the script that made you want to play the character?

Firth: It had a lot of unknowns for me. I read it and had a lot of questions. I liked the idea and was fascinated by the notion of ordinariness or apparent ordinariness; people who you could dismiss as ordinary or boring; people whose lives seem to be a series of disappointments and the potential for drama in what seems to be an unremarkable quiet life. That is something that I found fascinating – heroism not written on a big super hero stage.

Blunt: The script in general terms was just completely refreshing in how original it was. It was pretty uncompromising actually and didn’t want to conform to being any genre or anything I could sum up in a one-liner pitch, but I liked the idea of the more we mask ourselves, maybe the freer we are able to be within ourselves. I think the idea that at some point everyone wants to escape or run away or take on a different identity is something we’ve all felt. I don’t particularly think that these characters are necessarily crazy. I think they are just acting on that impulse. But, I just couldn’t put my finger on quite why I was so drawn to the script. I think that’s quite a good way in if you feel there’s some ambiguity there to play with.

READ MORE: http://www.smmirror.com/articles/seven-days/Colin-Firth-and-Emily-Blunt-Discuss-Arthur-Newman/37494