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Making the rounds to promote the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness movie the Sherlock actor is set to appear on the following US chat shows – get the DVR set! MTV – 30 minute Star Trek Q&A with other cast members Wednesday, May 8th (7:56pm EST) Late Show with David Letterman – Thursday, May 9th Today Show – Friday, May … [Read more...]
The Sherlock and Star Trek Into Darkness star is scheduled to appear on the late-night talk show Friday, May 3rd. Joining Cumberbatch on the couch is Sex in the City star Kim Cattrall (also a Star Trek alum) and pop star Bonnie Tyler who is this year's UK Eurovision contender. Cumberbatch is currently filming a new series of the BBC One … [Read more...]
As filming for the third series of Sherlock begins next Monday, March 18th, the consulting detective himself, Benedict Cumberbatch, confirmed that he and co-star Martin Freeman have signed on to do a fourth series of the drama. Speaking at the South Bank Show Awards were his other BBC project Parade's End picked up Best Drama Cumberbatch said, "We … [Read more...]
Before there was CSI there was Sherlock Holmes. The fictional sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Victorian crime fighter ahead of his time. Holmes was a deep thinking scientist that used chemistry, deduction, and an early use of fingerprints and gunpowder residue to solve crimes. Capable and unemotional the consulting detective was … [Read more...]
Which one is better the BBC's Sherlock or CBS's Elementary? Which actor is the better Sherlock Holmes Benedict Cumberbatch or Jonny Lee Miller? The game is afoot as it's Sherlock vs. Elementary! Or is it? Perhaps there's enough room for both? Portrayed 254 times by 75 different actors in films and television from Basil … [Read more...]
New York Comic Con (NYCC) was held this past weekend at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. The convention has been running since 2006 and has gradually progressed to epic proportions, coming closer every year to rivaling the San Diego Comic Con in size and celebrity appearances. Part of the appeal is the fact that there … [Read more...]
If you're in the Pacific Northwest and love anything and everything Sherlock Holmes, consider attending Sherlock Seattle on November 3 and 4, a celebration of everyone's favorite consulting detective. This two-day convention will feature panels, contests, and the main event - a large-screen presentation of BBC's television production, Sherlock: … [Read more...]
Last night (10 September) the TV Choice Awards were held in the luxurious Dorchester Hotel in London. The winners were chosen by readers of TV Choice magazine, the UK equivalent of TV guide. Many shows recognizable by Anglophiles were nominated but the clear winner was writer/producer Steven Moffatt, who scored two … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a series of stunning promo images from their upcoming drama Parade's End that star's Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch. Parade's End revolves around a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette. It will air on the BBC later this month and on HBO later this … [Read more...]
At the beginning of the BBC's Olympics coverage yesterday, they let Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch personally welcome the world to London. Very cool! … [Read more...]
Using clever editing, a YouTube user has made a hilarious video see our hero from Sherlock face his most equal foe - himself. You have to see this to believe it. Hilarious! … [Read more...]
We've got some bad news for Sherlock fans today - the third series of Sherlock will not begin filming until early 2013 at the earliest. So, we have a very long wait to find out how the cliffhanger at the end of series 2 will be resolved. Why the long wait? Well, everyone involved with the show is busy. The showrunner Stephen Moffat is busy … [Read more...]
Teefury has an excellent Sherlock themed t-shirt today that's only available for a few more hours. About the design: This design was inspired by the traditional silhouette of Sherlock Holmes from the novels. The silhouette has been updated to that of the lead actor for the current Sherlock series. It has been overlaid with the skull, which has … [Read more...]
Although Spring is just around the corner Whovians are more than wiling to speed up the calendar a bit and fast forward to the autumn when new episodes of Doctor Who will begin to air. But as we enter spring, there is a lot of other fun stuff going on in fandom for both the new and classic series of Doctor Who. The start of the science fiction … [Read more...]
This is brilliant! A fan has taken footage of Sherlock and Doctor who and mashed them up into something called Wholock. Very cool! … [Read more...]
Minutes after Sherlock Series 2 concluded with a bang in the UK, showrunner Stephen Moffat let loose that there will in fact be a third series. And actually the BBC ordered the third series when they commissioned the second. So we can expect more Sherlock awesomeness in the future! That said - just exactly when will Sherlock Series 3 air? … [Read more...]
Herein lies the final installment of my three part series: Taylor’s immediate reaction to her first viewing of the new Sherlock. ~Warning. Spoilers abound and post is sorely unedited or proofread~ So it has come to this. We have reached the end of series two. And what an ending indeed. I went into this episode expecting to cry, and … [Read more...]
We here at Anglotopia have come across many creations hand crafted by fellow Anglophiles. These hand-knitted, crochet, sewn, or painted items not only show off the immense talent of their creator but also show a love for all things Blighty. We want to highlight some of the really talented things that we come across in this column, Brit … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a trailer for the third and final episode of Sherlock Series 2 called The Reichenbach Fall. Check it out below: The return of Moriarty. The crime of the century. Can Sherlock possibly survive? … [Read more...]
Herein lies the second of my three part series: Taylor’s immediate reaction to her first viewing of the new Sherlock. ~Warning. Spoilers abound and post is sorely unedited or proofread~ Hounds was wonderful. I loved the the updated take on the story and was particularly impressed with the character development. In their trip to the moor … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a trailer for the next episode of Sherlock Series 2 - The Hounds of Baskerville. Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it. … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a series of 4 trailers for Sherlock Series 2. We thought it was kind of lame they were released individually and only 20-30 seconds long making it a pain to watch them all, so we took them and combined them into one big video which is over 2 minutes of Sherlock Holmes series 2 goodness. Check it out below: Sherlock … [Read more...]
Doctor Who and Sherlock Showrunner Stephen Moffat appeared on BBC Breakfast today talking about the Doctor Who Christmas Special and the New Year's return of the hit show Sherlock. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
With all the hype around the new Sherlock Holmes movie, it's easy to forget that the OTHER Sherlock is returning to British screens on New Year's Day (on PBS later in the spring). The BBC has released a couple clips as our first good look at Series 2 of Sherlock. Sherlock Series 2 Preview Clip 1: Sherlock Season 2 Preview Clip 2: … [Read more...]
The BBC is ramping up the promotion machine for the second series of Sherlock. We got airdate details, episode plot details, interviews with the cast and crew, pictures and more! The first big bit of news is that Sherlock Series 2 will begin airing on BBC One on January 1st, 2012 at precisely 8:10pm. It will air in the USA on PBS in April or … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a series of trailers to promote their Christmas 2011 Christmas Special lineup. BBC One Christmas 2011 - Christmas Feast A taste of BBC One's Christmas line up for 2011 featuring EastEnders, Lapland, Absolutely Fabulous, The Royal Bodyguard, Doctor Who, Frozen Planet, Mrs Brown's Boys, Winter Wipeout, Strictly Come Dancing, … [Read more...]
I thought this was a joke at first, but after doing some research it's not. CBS, which apparently isn't aware that such a show already exists, is developing a modern day adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. According to Deadline.com: On the heels of Sherlock Holmes getting a successful contemporary makeover in features with the Robert Downey … [Read more...]
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on the new ITV Jonathan Ross show and did impersonations of Alan Rickman, David Tennant and Jonathan Ross himself. Fun! … [Read more...]
PBS Masterpiece held a press junket yesterday to promote their upcoming slate of imported British dramas. They've released air date details on when the various Brit shows will be airing on PBS. Series 2 of Downton Abbey will begin airing January 8th (5 months or so after the UK). Three Sherlock episodes are expected in Spring 2012 (probably … [Read more...]
It's been all quiet on the Sherlock front while showrunner Stephen Moffatt is busy with Doctor Who and Martin Freeman is down in New Zealand shooting the Hobbit. But co-creator Mark Gatiss let slip some details about series 2 worth sharing. From Digital Spy: At the recent Kapow convention, he confirmed that the new run will be comprised of … [Read more...]
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