It’s Benedict Thumberbatch! ‘Cumberbitches’ have a field day with Cumberbatch swimming photo

METRO
Thursday 27 Feb 2014 4:30 pm

Benedict Cumberbatch has some of the most creative, and hilarious fans on the planet.

After a photo of the Sherlock star swimming appeared online, Benedict’s famous ‘Cumberbitches’ swiftly went to town.

The original photo can be found here.

1. Cumbertoise!

2. Thumberbatch!

According to the Urban Dictionary, a Cumberbitch is ‘any woman who has a deep fasination with the wonderful, beautiful, talented English stage and on-screen actor Benedict Cumberbatch.’ The actor has previously spoken about the term, saying he wonders aloud if one can be a self-proclaimed ‘Cumberbitch’ and a ‘feminist’.

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Why Benedict Is Wrong to Censor His Cumberbitches

HUFFPOST UK
Victoria Sadler
12/2/14



His fans just can't get enough of him. Only this week, after generating near hysteria with his appearance at the Elementary Con in Birmingham, over 22,000 devoted fans clamoured for only 200 available tickets to see Benedict Cumberbatch record the last episode of the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy Cabin Pressure.

And if that attention wasn't enough, a couple of days ago the actor was also reportedly chased down the streets of London by adoring (and a little misguided, it has to be said) fans after seeing a performance of the terrific Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse.

Still, the internet's favourite actor has been terribly gracious towards his fans, despite the fact that some of their behaviour must be unsettling at best and deeply worrying at worst (god help the poor woman who becomes his girlfriend). But one area that he has picked his devotees up on is their chosen name.

The Cumberbitches. That's what the most devoted fans called themselves. I actually liked it. I thought it was great word play, sharp, instantly recognisable and just a little bit in your face. And as soon as the term was coined, it went viral as quickly as 'credit crunch.'

It's a term that dwarfs all the other attempts (usually led by the stars themselves) to give fanbases catchy names, like Kylie's Lovers and Rihanna's Navy. Cumberbitches is right up there with Gaga's Monsters. The term is so good that the person behind it really should think about going into PR.

Only the actor himself was reluctant to be too supportive of the name. "It's not even politeness," he told Caitlin Moran in an interview for the Times. "I won't allow you to be my bitches. I think it sets feminism back so many notches. You are... Cumberpeople."

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But Cumberpeople, and other alternatives generated by fans in the face of this censure such as Cumberfans, Cumberbabes, Cumbercollective... No, they're just not anywhere near as brilliant as Cumberbitches.

But more than this, why should the Cumberbitches redefine themselves because the object of their affection says so? And more importantly, why is it anti-feminist to call yourself a bitch?

Of course I'm in the realms of a circular argument here as if Mr Cumberbatch's remarkably fanatical following want to be his bitch then no doubt their willingness to do anything he says would extend to renaming themselves at his pleasure. But let's put that small technicality aside for one moment!


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Whether you call them Cumberbitches, Cumberbabes or the Cumber Collective, the female fans of 'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch are legion

THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
By Molly Friedman



Maybe it’s his height — 6 feet. Or his gently tousled brown curls. An accent always helps — his is British.

“Sherlock” star Benedict Cumberbatch has a wildly passionate underground fan network — known in various circles of the Internet as Cumberbitches, Cumberbabes or, more recently, the Cumber Collective — that has grown from its faint beginnings in the U.K. to include rabid fans all across the globe.

The Collective is buzzing as “Sherlock” begins its new season on Sunday on PBS.

“His cheekbones are striking,” says Park Slope entertainment writer Meghan O’Keefe, 28, who finds Cumberbatch’s unique looks to be part of his draw. “It’s like someone tried to draw a handsome face, but the eyes are a little too small, the cheekbones are too big, the mouth is too big.”

O’Keefe first fell for the 37-year-old Englishman after catching a second season episode of “Sherlock” — then discovering to her delight that Cumberbatch had done other things.

“I went through a two-week span of watching everything he had done,” says O’Keefe. “I became obsessed. I’m like, ‘This is ridiculous. Why am I not leaving the house?’ ”

Cumberbatch doesn't have typical movie star looks, but takes roles that make the geek girls melt: a villainous space general in “Star Trek Into Darkness,” the evil dragon in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and the idiot savant extraordinaire in “Sherlock.”

“I love the elegance of his hands, his rich baritone voice, his humility, his politeness,” says fan Lea Marie, 38. “This man would cause me to go from cruising down the road at about 55 to slamming on the brakes, taking a right-hand turn and flying at 100 miles an hour directly into the fandom known as the Cumber Collective.”


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Benedict Cumberatch Beaten & Covered In Blood In Latest Little Favour Trailer (WATCH)

ENTERTAINMENT WISE
By Shaun Kitchener On October 17, 2013



Produced by SunnyMarch, the company he runs with three others, the movie raised its budget via Indiegogo, a popular crowdfunding platform. It successfully made £86,240 in twelve days, easily surpassing its target of £25,000.

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Hiddlestoners, Potterheads and the Cumbercollective: Film's most dedicated fandoms

Yahoo Movies
By Cat Collins | Yahoo UK Movies Features – 6 hours ago

While we admire their dedication, sometimes hardcore fans can be a little overwhelming.

For example, over 93,000 Batman fans who feel Ben Affleck is the wrong man to play Bruce Wayne have signed a Change.org petition to remove him from the role.

And Tom Hiddleston has said he's "flattered and amazed" by a group of Hiddlestoners who have decided he deserves his own solo superhero movie.

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Saddened that Hiddleston won't appear in Joss Whedon's Avengers follow-up, and clearly concerned that we might never see Loki again, the fans have collected over 22,000 signatures petitioning Marvel for the God of Mischief to star in his own story on the big screen, steadily working toward their goal of 30,000.

But are Hiddlestoners the most dedicated fan base of them all? Let's see...

Hiddlestoners

Object of affection:
Tom Hiddleston

What's it all about?
Dedicated and determined, Tom Hiddleston obsessives are pretty hardcore in their love for the actor. After piquing their interest in Marvel's 2011 superhero epic, Thor, Hiddleston further seduced his legion of fans when he reprised the role of Loki in Joss Whedon's wildly successful team-up, Avengers Assemble.

But more than the standard group of swooning teenagers, Loki's Army have used their force for more than simply penning fanfic and stalking Hiddles on Twitter. One gang, Hiddlestoners Have Hearts, have even raised thousands of pounds for UNICEF in his name.

Don't say:
"Phwoar! That Thor's a bit of alright, isn't he?"

Do say:
"Oh my God, he's so adorable!"



Cumberbatch disapproves of Cumberbitches...

it's a revolution, I suppose·

The Cumbercollective

Object of affection:
Benedict Cumberbatch

What's it all about?
Formerly known as Cumberbitches or Cumberbabes, before Benedict himself poured disapproving scorn on the offensive noun, the lusty Cumbercollective have but one simple goal in mind: To meet Benedict Cumberbatch and make him fall in love with them.

It's a dream many can understand, albeit one the man himself seems to be a bit embarrassed by, but for most of them a dream it will remain. Luckily for them, he ain't going nowhere.

Don't say:
"You know what? I think Ricardo Montalban was a better Khan."

Do say:
"The Purple Shirt of Sex. That is all."

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Benedict Cumberbatch Slams Speculation About His Private Life

ENTERTAINMENT WISE
BY DEEPIKA RAJANI ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch has admitted that he's not a fan of the questions he is asked about his private life by the media after he branded it as "s**t".

Speaking about his fan base who have come to be known as 'Cumberbitches' with some of them calling themselves the 'Cumbercollective', Benedict who will soon be seen returning to our TV screens as Sherlock, also explained: "I'm not like Holmes. I don't have his capacity to compartmentalise.

"I'm now haunted with, 'But he did want children, and now he doesn't? What's gone wrong? Is he gay? Can't he commit to relationships?' All this speculative s**t." Revealing that there comes a time when he stops talking about his private life, Benedict continued: "There's a point where I just go, 'I've said all I have to say.'"

Meanwhile, Benedict also revealed to US Vogue magazine that he didn't become successful over night. Speaking about his fame, the 37-year-old actor who clarified that he has had roles in numerous shows including Heartbeat and Spooks.

The actor said: "Somebody said to me the other night 'You're an overnight success', but it didn't happen overnight."

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Who is Benedict Cumberbatch? 10 Things You May Not Know About Hollywood's Sexiest Villain Posted: 06/27/2013 9:22 am EDT | Updated: 06/27/2013 9:22 am EDT (HUFF POST)

 

You may recognize Benedict Cumberbatch as the sexy superhuman villain Khan from the summer blockbuster “Star Trek: Into Darkness.” However, across the pond, he is best known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC adaptation of the popular mystery series “Sherlock,” which began in 2010. Thanks to Netflix, Cumberbatch is becoming a household name. This year, he is set to play famed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the upcoming movie “The Fifth Estate,” due out in October.

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4) If he could be anyone in the world, living or dead for a day, he would be Elvis at the Star Dust in Las Vegas.

5) He is the voice of two characters in “The Hobbit” trilogy.

6) He failed to land a role as James Bond in a video game, but he hasn't given up on receiving a callback.

7) He teared up a little at the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" premiere in London.

8) He can sing.

9) He also can draw! He has donated a hand-drawn version of himself to charity twice.

10) He’s just plain gorgeous.


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