July 2012
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Sherlock Desktop Wallpaper Calendar - August 2012
It’s now August and although no Sherlock style scarves or coats are required, we do have another exclusive Sherlock Desktop Wallpaper Calendar for you.
As with the previous months, using your skills of deduction you need to arrange the letters into the correct order to solve the Sherlock related anagram to gain access to the wallpaper download.
Again, it isn’t too difficult as we really...
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Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle Books:... →
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From Bartitsu martial arts workshops in New York, to eight fan sites getting together to launch a real-time online Sherlock Holmes mystery, Sherlock Holmes fans and societies have responded to the idea of Sherlock Holmes Week with great invention.
Raising awareness for the Save Undershaw…
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With a week or so to go, there have been over 900 votes in the poll for the favourite story in Sherlock’s Home - The Empty House. The book, compiled by Sherlockology, selected around 40 Sherlock Holmes writers from over 300 entries, raising funds and awareness for the Save Undershaw campaign;
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PARADE’S END, EPISODE ONE – ADVANCE REVIEW
With a first episode that is powerful, moving and unexpectedly funny, coupled with fantastic performances from the trinity of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall and newcomer Adelaide Clemens - plus an extraordinary supporting cast - the five part BBC/HBO Mini-Series ‘Parade’s End’ looks to be one of the must-see television dramas of 2012.
Please note that while this review does not contain plot...
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The Cryptic Riddle Has Been Solved! Here is the... →
worldofjoeriggs:
I am very proud to announce that after 48 hours of brainstorming, reading and re-reading the riddles, we have a winner! Over 300 people submitted their brilliant guesses and explanations behind them. However, in the end, only two people named the correct person and properly deconstructed the cryptic questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted answers. You guys are amazing!
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UPDATED: Parade's End DVD and Blu Ray preorders...
Various online stores in the UK are now listing pre-orders for the DVD and Blu Ray editions of Parade’s End, the upcoming five part First World War miniseries from the BBC and HBO starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall. The series has a current home video release date of October 1 2012 (subject to change) which suggests a broadcast date of September 2012.
We’ve included...
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It's SHERLOCK time! The Game Is Afoot! The Cryptic... →
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The Game Is Afoot! The cryptic question is here; the rules are simple. I’ve just posted to clue to Facebook. I want the ‘answer’ to the question AND the explanation of what all the parts of the riddle mean. Do NOT post your guesses and answers in public. All answers and guesses are to be sent via the contact form found herehttp://bit.ly/Pxt3WZ ~ this post links to it as well....
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'BIRTHDAY' WITH LOUISE BREALEY - REVIEW
Joe Penhall’s play ‘Birthday’ is a fast and furious ninety minute comedy of true gender role reversal, infused with a dash of drama and pathos, featuring Stephen Mangan, Lisa Dillon, Llewella Gideon and Louise Brealey.
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Taking a clever conceit – that men are now capable of carrying children to term in pregnancy, thus creating an intended equality among the sexes – Birthday begins as a...
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'BLACKOUT' STARRING ANDREW SCOTT – A SPOILER FREE...
A simple morality play masquerading as a complex political thriller, Blackout is a challenging blend of visual and thematic styles cribbed from other sources, anchored by strong performances by its cast, including Christopher Eccleston, Dervla Kirwan, Ewen Bremmer and Andrew Scott.
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What appears complicated can often be revealed as extremely straight forward. That’s the abiding impression...
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Sherlock gains thirteen Primetime Emmy Award...
Sherlock has just received thirteen nominations for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. The nominations were revealed in North Hollywood by Kerry Washington and Jimmy Kimmel.
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Those nominations in full:
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Lead Actor in a Mini-Series Benedict Cumberbatch
Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series Martin Freeman
Outstanding...
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BBC Worldwide celebrating Benedict Cumberbatch's...
We’ve just received the following information from the lovely people at BBC Worldwide, who are celebrating Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday today with a range of programming on their social sites and on the BBC Global iPlayer App.
As it is Benedict’s birthday today we at the BBC Global iPlayer are celebrating on our social pages too! Our app and Facebook page are available in 16...
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HAPPY 36th BIRTHDAY BENEDICT!
July 19 Birthday Astrology
July 19 Cancers are quiet and inscrutable. They possess a generally sweet temperament and a true love of people. They don’t try to grab the spotlight, though they’re often thrust unwillingly into it.
Friends and Lovers
July 19 people are sentimental about their relationships. They keep the same circle of friends for many years. They often fall in love deeply and...
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Da Vinci's Demons with Lara Pulver gains massive...
From The Hollywood Reporter:
Da Vinci’s Demons, written by Man of Steel feature scribe David Goyer for Starz and BBC Worldwide, has been picked up for international distribution by Fox International Channels. The eight-episode historical fantasy series, developed and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, will roll-out across FIC’s 200 pay TV entertainment channels in Latin America,...
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SDCC 2012: Doctor Who panel - Rupert Graves' role...
“Why did you trust me? What have I ever done to earn that?”
-Steven Moffat, at the SDCC Doctor Who panel
io9.com has an excellent report on the earlier San Diego Comic Con panel for Doctor Who series seven, attended by Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.
Among the revelations are Rupert Graves’ role in S7E2 as Riddell, a big game hunter - and it seems...
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SDCC 2012: Martin Freeman interviewed by...
From Collider.com, ‘Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellan, Andy Serkis and Peter Jackson Talk THE HOBBIT, the Possibility of Three Films, 48fps, 3D, SHERLOCK, More’.
We’ve clipped Martin’s section below, where he talks about the use of scale to fulfill his role as Bilbo, his previous experience with an effects packed blockbuster in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,...
Expect The Unexpected At This Live Webcast Event!... →
worldofjoeriggs:
With two weeks left to Sherlock Holmes Week its time to release information on a very special live event and contest I’ve been asked to run. I’ve been contemplating this for awhile now and things are starting to get pretty exciting!
Following the revealing interview with Ross K Foad (here) a few weeks ago, I’ve been inundated with friends and fans around the world asking if I’d...
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In the coming weeks the courts will make the final decision on Undershaw, Conan Doyle’s former home. It has been the subject of a long running battle between the developers who seek to destroy it, and the band of Sherlock Holmes fans who are fighting to save it and return it to its former glory.
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SDCC 2012: Martin Freeman on The Hobbit Panel -...
“It’s a bit like a fledgeling duck, finding your flippers.”
- Martin Freeman on getting used to wearing those Hobbit feet, from the SDCC panel Q&A
By all accounts The Hobbit panel went down a storm in Hall H yesterday afternoon, and Martin Freeman in particular has come in for a lot of praise for his multi layered portrayal of the lead character, Bilbo Baggins....
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Star Trek writer confirms Benedict Cumberbatch...
Highlights from an interview from TrekMovie.com with screenwriter Roberto Orci are below the break, with mild spoilers.
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TrekMovie.com: A couple of weeks ago you were on a radio show and you confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch is not playing Gary Mitchell in the sequel. Then last week Karl Urban says he is playing Gary Mitchell. Both can’t be true.
Roberto Orci: All I can say is that...
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SDCC 2012: The Hobbit panel at San Diego Comic Con...
Good luck to all those attending San Diego Comic Con today to see Martin Freeman and the cast and crew of The Hobbit in Hall H from 14:30PDT! From previous experience, Arthur Dent’s words in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are never more apt than in regards to the queue to get into Hall H every year! [Below]
Don’t forget, in addition to the Warners Bros panel there is...
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Andrew Scott in Betrayal - today on BBC Radio 4
UK, and those who can listen the BBC Radio 4 live stream elsewhere… Andrew Scott stars in an adaptation of Harold Pinter’s drama Betrayal later today [Saturday July 14 2012] at 14:00BST.
You can listen to the play live online here come 14:00BST.
UPDATE
Betrayal is now available on BBC iPlayer for repeat play in the UK until July 21 2012.
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aurelie-sherlocked asked: Do you know if the Sherlock Masterclass at Edinburgh International Television Festival will be filmed? They seem to have a YouTube channel but I can't find any specifics about that particuler Masterclass. Thank you!
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Benedict Cumberbatch joins Sherlock Masterclass at...
Just released by the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival comes the news that Benedict Cumberbatch will be joining the already announced Sherlock Masterclass at the festival, ‘alongside Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue, Mark Gatiss and Paul McGuigan. They’ll be discussing the process of creating and realising this modern TV masterpiece, with some exclusive insights...
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SDCC 2012: Karl Urban on his punishment for...
From aintitcool.com:
The premise of my question was to find out how much trouble Urban (who plays Dr. McCoy in the STAR TREK movies) got in recently by his STAR TREK 2 director J.J. Abrams & Co. for possibly spilling the beans on who Benedict Cumberbatch is playing in the new film. This is how he responded… Capone: I have to ask, how much hot water did you get in for that bit of news you...
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SDCC 2012: Martin Freeman in Plastic - The toys of...
Now that San Diego Comic Con has rolled around around again, we’re getting our first look at many toys and tie in merhcandise for The Hobbit - and being the title character, Martin Freeman is everywhere, from Action Figures, to Lego, and a variety of other sizes inbetween! We’re collecting the best here, and updating as more are revealed.
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As well as the limited edition...
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SDCC 2012: Jonny Lee Miller on talking to Benedict...
Taken from TV Guide’s summary of the Elementary panel at Comic Con last night, Jonny Lee Miller briefly spoke about a conversation he had with Benedict Cumberbatch on differentiating his interpretation of Holmes from that in BBC Sherlock:
Miller acknowledged that the two talked about their similar projects, but declined to divulge exactly what was said. “We wanted to be sure that it...
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SDCC 2012: Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, praise for...
Some choice quotes from an excellent interview with director Peter Jackson over at Hero Complex on the Los Angeles Times website:
HC: In some ways, Martin Freeman might have more weight on his shoulders than any single actor in the first trilogy. How would you say he’s handling it?
PJ: We adjusted our shooting schedule around Martin’s Sherlock TV series, to enable him to do the movie. We...
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Further details on The Town, starring Andrew Scott
Following the announcement of the series in mid-June, WhatsOnTV has expanded plot details for the upcoming ITV1 drama The Town, which stars Andrew Scott in the lead role:
The drama tells the story of Mark Nicholas - played by Andrew Scott, best known for his role as Jim Moriarty in Sherlock - who returns to the town of Renton where he grew up. Mark’s drawn back to his old life but finds...
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SDCC 2012: Martin Freeman signing at San Diego...
News comes from theonering.net that Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Andy Serkis are scheduled to be signing autographs at the Warner Bros booth on the San Diego Comic Con show floor this Saturday July 14 at 11:15PDT until 12:00PDT, before the start of the Warner Bros panel in Hall H beginning at 14:30PDT where The Hobbit forms the final part of the studio’s presentation.
If you...
