Hold on to your ovaries, ladies – here’s Tom Hiddleston holding a puppy

Metro
Pascale Day
November 10, 2017

Oh, is it Christmas already? Because this was weirdly on the top of our list. Twice.

Yes, Tom Hiddleston was spotted carrying a teeny tiny Cocker Spaniel through London this week.

Now, there could be a number of reasons for the debut of this furry little fella:

One: this is a therapy dog to help Tommy Hiddles through Taylor Swift album release week, and the number of songs about him will dictate how long he gets to keep the puppy.

Two: T-Hidz is due to appear in Hamlet at RADA in London, and he is using this pup is the perfect wriggly little stand-in for a skull during rehearsals at home.

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Martin Clunes denies reports that Doc Martin will be ending after nine series

Digital Spy
Naomi Gordon
10 November 2017

Martin Clunes has no immediate plans to retire Portwenn's grumpiest GP Doc Martin, despite claims that the much-loved show would be coming to an end after series nine.

The series 8 finale aired on ITV this week, which featured the very welcome return of Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver as American tourist Beth Traywick. She delighted viewers as she appeared at the Cornish surgery for a meeting with Clunes's doctor Martin.

It had initially been reported that the show would end after series 8, then it was claimed that it would be concluding in 2018 with series 9.

But Clunes has told Digital Spy that the drama has only been commissioned by ITV until series 9, so it could continue beyond then depending on the plans of the broadcaster.

"That was the last one [series 9] we had commissioned," the actor explained. "We don't just decide to make it on our own, ITV have to commission it.

"And ITV has commissioned the ninth. We don't have a commission beyond that. Ask me again in two years."

On whether fans could expect any other Hollywood cameos in next year's series after the popular turn by Sigourney, the Men Behaving Badly star went on: "Harvey Keitel said he wanted to be in it, but only after he heard Sigourney was in it.

"I don't think he knows what it is anyway. One of our producers knows him, but I don't think it was serious. I don't think we wrote a part for him."

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10 Times When Loki Was Actually Low-Key

Pop Sugar
BRITTNEY STEPHENS

It's been a busy few years for Loki — as well as Tom Hiddleston, the actor who portrays him — and things have only gotten more eventful since Thor: Ragnarok hits cinemas. Even though Loki is a dangerous supervillain and spends most of his time throwing knives, making himself invisible, and plotting against his adoptive brother, deep down he's really just like the rest of us. Loki, too, likes to curl up with a good book, kick back and relax at home, and even hang out with kids — lest we forget, he literally has all the time in the world. In honour of the movie's release, we're taking a look at some of the times Loki was actually low-key.

 1. Pondering his life

2. Public Speaking

5. Babysitting

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Howards End star Matthew Macfadyen: ‘It’s about sex, money and power!’

Whats On TV
Caren Clark
12:15am - Tue, November 7

Here, Hayley and Matthew tell TV Times about starring in the lavish new version of Howards End…

TV Times: How would you describe your characters?

Hayley Atwell: “Margaret has a wonderful warmth and is an eccentric character. She’s an independent thinker but she’s disillusioned. She feels she can talk about social affairs but not do anything about them, so she is searching for her place in the world.”
Matthew Macfadyen: “Henry’s one of those manly men of that time who isn’t prone to bouts of introspection or navel-gazing or talking about feelings. He’s very confident and pig-headed.”

What’s their relationship like?

MF: “Henry doesn’t have the tools that Margaret has to deal with the complex situations that arise; he gets frightened. They’re probably not a natural match, but she’s attracted by his self-possession and it’s a slow burn.”
HA: “Yes, they have a different set of values and it begins as something that isn’t rational and she doesn’t understand it herself. She has self-awareness and he is emotionally constipated but she ultimately finds that endearing because his intentions are good.”

How important is class to the drama?

MM: “Hugely and it’s just wonderful. It’s about sex, money, power, and how people operate in society and that doesn’t go out of fashion does it? It’s fantastic because you see everyone’s point of view.”
HA: “It brings up really interesting questions because you have capitalists with a drive for power and people at the lower end who are teetering on the abyss but know their place better than the Schlegels who are the wandering middle class. The novel talks about how we should “only connect” and that becomes Margaret’s message. She wants to connect everyone together so that things become classless.”



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DOWNTON DOUBTS Hugh Bonneville says there’s ‘no sign’ of a Downton Abbey movie ‘just yet’

The Sun
By Elaine McCahill

Hugh said: "Downton movie, we would love it to happen, where there's a will there's a way but there's no sign of it.

"It would be lovely, if we could all pull together and find ourselves in the same part of the globe at the same time then maybe."

It comes after Downton fans were sent into a tizzy last month by a cryptic Facebook post which led them to believe the film's release date could be revealed soon.

Fans have been begging to see their beloved characters on the big screen ever since the show came to an end in 2015

And their wish came true in May when The Sun confirmed that a full length feature film edition was being made.

A new post on the official Facebook page told fans to keep their eyes peeled as they wrote: "Big news is on its way! Check back soon for a special announcement."

The picture, posted on October 3, also read: "Something big is happened at  Downton!"

While many others pondered if it could be an announcement about a new mini series to lead on from the film - however, there has still been no word over what it was teasing.

Read more here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4815311/hugh-bonneville-no-moves-downton-abbey-good-morning-britain/

WATCH: Olivia Colman Unofficially Votes for David Tennant as the Next Prince Philip in ‘The Crown’

Anglophenia

BY BRIGID BROWN | 4 DAYS AGO

Olivia Colman is set to step in as Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of The Crown, taking over for Claire Foy who is “reigning” over the series at the moment. This was all planned from the start, for a second actress to take on the later years of the Queen… a regeneration of sorts.

Speaking of which, Doctor Who‘s Matt Smith currently portrays the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip. While it hasn’t been announced, his role will be swapped out, too. There’s a poll going on in the U.K., hosted by RadioTimes, and David Tennant is in the lead.

ou know, Tennant is also DW alum and he starred opposite Colman in BBC America’s Broadchurch.

She was chatting with the RadioTimes about starring in the forthcoming film Murder on the Orient Express (November 10) and the poll came up, with Colman responding in glee, “Oh can you imagine, how much fun!”

The Broadchurch star also threw in, “We’d never get anything done, we’d just chat all day. That would be heaven!”




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