The Friday News Roundup: Better Late Than Never Edition
Anyway, better late than never I expect – click through for a look at some of the most interesting things that happened in the land of British entertainment news this week, including Doc Martin, Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Frozen Planet, Titanic, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and more!
Too cute not to share: Otters Who Look Like Benedict Cumberbatch. (Dear internet, never ever change, thanks!)
Entertainment Weekly does a Q&A with Frozen Planet producer Vanessa Berlowitz and director Chadden Hunter.
Apparently Matthew Macfadyen (of MI-5 fame), husband of Upstairs Downstairs star Keeley Hawes, has forbidden his wife from visiting the gym, claiming that she is “too muscly.” How classy.
Doc Martin star Caroline Catz joins the cast of the recently announced second season of ITV’s DCI Banks.
Nice piece in the Express about what Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is doing during his year off from filming the show.
Whitechapel’s Rupert Perry-Jones and Endeavour’s Shaun Evans are set to star in ITV’s upcoming three-part adaptation of Blake Morrison’s novel The Last Weekend.
Here’s a handy who’s who character guide for Julian Fellowes’ upcoming mini-series Titanic.
The BBC’s iPlayer is now available on Xbox in the UK – dear, BBC, WHEN are you sending this to the States? When?
The Queen addresses Parliament to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Lucy Liu says that American Sherlock Holmes adaptation Elementary will turn Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective saga on its head “in a big way.” (I’m sure people can see me eyerolling from space, but whatever.)
Spotted: Liu and co-star Jonny Lee Miller filming Elementary in New York this week.
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes blasts James Cameron for “historical inaccuracies” in his 1997 Titanic film. Fellowes claims that his mini-series version of Titanic will set the record straight.
The relay route for the 2012 Olympic Torch has been revealed – and it’s going all over the UK.
The head of the BBC, Director-General Mark Thompson, is stepping down this Fall.
Apparently Allen Leech got starstruck filming with Shirley MacLaine on the set of Downton Abbey and messed up his lines.
Add another celebrity to the ever-expanding list of folks that want to come work at Highclere Castle – Jamie Lee Curtis wants a Downton Abbey guest role now, too.
Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findley (Lady Sybil) has snagged the starring role in the film adaptation of Mark Helprin’s novel Winter’s Tale.
Engelbert Humperdinck’s Eurovision 2012 song has been revealed; it’s called “Love Will Set You Free.” Unfortunately, he’s gotten a rather horrible draw in the competition.
Watch a new promo for My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, which returns to TLC this week just in case you too have a weakness for such things.
Tenth Doctor David Tennant did some cute and fun ads to promote the BBC’s Sport Relief charity event. While Sport Relief takes place this weekend in the UK, BBC America will air some of the celebrity challenges that have been performed for the event (and in prior years).
Speaking of David Tennant, he’s now officially adopted wife Georgia Moffet's son and it’s all just seriously adorable.
Sherlock producer Steven Moffat “is annoyed” about CBS’ upcoming Holmes adaptation Elementary. (I’m annoyed too, Steven, so I understand.)
Moffat also says that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch won’t be appearing on Doctor Who “for now,” which in TV speak tends to mean “not this season/maybe next year.” I’m still (foolishly perhaps?) holding on to that Cumberbatch-as-the-Master dream and there’s still loads of time before the 50th anniversary.
Eddie Izzard joins the pilot for NBC's The Munsters reboot.
Watch the first video interview with new Doctor Who companion Jenna-Louise Coleman.
