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Exclusive Interview – Director Dominic Cooke talks On Chesil Beach and his next film Ironbark

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Director Dominic Cooke made his name in the theatre, with much-praised stints at The Royal Court, The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre.  TV’s award winning The Hollow Crown (2012) followed and he now arrives in cinemas with his first movie, On Chesil Beach, adapted from the novella by Ian McEwan. A self-confessed constant […]

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Ironbark

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FilmNation Entertainment has announced that Benedict Cumberbatch is taking on the lead role in Ironbark, the new film from director Dominic Cooke (On Chesil Beach). Based on a true story, the film will see Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, a British businessman who helped the CIA penetrate the Soviet nuclear program during the Cold War. Wynne and […]

Benedict Cumberbatch calls Martin Freeman’s Sherlock fan criticism “pathetic”

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Last month, Martin Freeman hit out at a section of the Sherlock fan base, stating that he felt that their high expectations had sucked the fun out of making the show and that his involvement was “not a thing to be enjoyed, it’s a thing of: ‘You better fucking do this, otherwise, you’re a cunt.’” […]

Avengers: Infinity War clip sees Tony Stark, Bruce Banner and Doctor Strange discuss the threat of Thanos

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With less than a week to go now until the release of Avengers: Infinity War, another new clip has arrived online from the Marvel blockbuster which sees Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) warn Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) of the huge threat that Thanos poses to Earth; watch it here… SEE […]

Tony Stark takes a slap from the Cloak of Levitation in Avengers: Infinity War clip

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Good Morning Britain revealed a new clip from the upcoming superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War which sees Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) taking a little bit of a lashing from Doctor Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) Cloak of Levitation; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Destiny arrives in latest Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War TV spots SEE ALSO: Shuri schools Bruce […]

Second Opinion – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Taika Waititi, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Anthony Hopkins, Clancy Brown, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Rachel House, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Hemsworth, Taylor Hemsworth, Sam Neill, Charlotte Nicdao, and Matt Damon. SYNOPSIS: Imprisoned, the mighty […]

Benedict Cumberbatch says Avengers: Infinity War could be the end for Doctor Strange

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We’ve heard on numerous occasions that not all of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will make it out of Avengers: Infinity War alive, with much of the fan speculation pointing towards some of the original Avengers falling during the battle with Thanos as Marvel looks to shift the focus towards its newer characters. While that may be […]

Robert Downey Jr. shares Avengers: Infinity War set photo with Stan Lee, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland

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Robert Downey Jr. has taken to Instagram to share a new image from the set of Avengers: Infinity War, which sees him joined by directors Joe and Anthony Russo, co-stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man), and Marvel legend Stan Lee! Take a look here… https://www.instagram.com/p/BWabSRYDfsI/   SEE ALSO: Avengers: Infinity War is […]

Paul Rudd and Benedict Cumberbatch featured in latest Avengers: Infinity War set photos

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Minor spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War follow… The latest set photos from Avengers: Infinity War have arrived online, the first batch of which give us our first look at Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang in the hugely-anticipated Marvel blockbuster… AVENGERS INFINITY WAR: Paul Rudd has been spotted filming scenes for the film in his Scott Lang […]

Movie Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Taika Waititi, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Anthony Hopkins, Clancy Brown, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Rachel House, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Hemsworth, Taylor Hemsworth, Sam Neill, Charlotte Nicdao, and Matt Damon. SYNOPSIS: Imprisoned, the mighty […]