As the Cumberbatch crazies go Twi-Hard on the photo agency. You have to feel for them this week though: Sherlock was shut out at the Emmys and, well, I’m actually surprised Cumberbatch doesn’t have a Nutty Madame of his own. Here’s Benedict Cumberbatch last night after seeing a movie with Liv Tyler. Full Story

I’m a celebrity realist, which means that for me, it’s not so much about pretending away a celebrity’s bad habit, but asking whether or not whatever peccadillo they’ve got is a deal breaker, or something that I’m going to be able to ignore for the sake of my crush. For instance, Tom Hiddleston’s Twitter Full Story

The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party is happening tonight in London. Benedict Cumberbatch showed up because he’s arty and English. Sarah from Cinesnark was mad at me a couple of weeks ago after I posted pictures - click here Full Story

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock was named Best Actor Movie/Miniseries at the Critics’ Choice Awards last night in Beverly Hills. But Bendy (which is a much better nickname for him considering how seemingly elastic his face is, and this serves him well creatively, doesn’t it?) was in England, attending the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man and didn’t collect his prize. Full Story

Last week I wrote about the consistent rumors dogging Benedict Cumberbatch and his possible involvement with Marvel. The emergent rumor is that he could be Ant Man, and I said—I thought I said—that Ant Man is a boring character with a stupid superpower, and that if Cumberbatch is going to go superhero, I hope it’s a more interesting character with cooler powers, like Dr. Full Story

Could not resist. So Benedict Cumberbatch has been hanging around Marvel since late last year, prompting a lot of talk about what he’s doing and the inevitability of his involvement with one of their properties. The natural assumption—mine included—was that he would play Dr. Strange. Because if Cumberbatch was ever going to go superhero, it would have to be the guy called Strange. Full Story

Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on VH1 this morning to promote the second series of Sherlock premiering in the US on PBS on Sunday. (You can buy them all on iTunes.) This is for all you horny Cumby fans including Sarah from Cinesnark who’s really into his voice. Full Story

Click away now if you can’t handle the spoilers. WARNING: MEGA SPOILERS AHEADGO!Have you gone? Just want to make sure.Here are new shots from the set of Downton Abbey series 3. My eyes are buggy but is that Lady Edith and ...Sir Anthony Strallan? God, I hope that doesn’t mean she’ll be happy. Because it’s always better when Edith is a bitter bitch. Full Story

Us Magazine is reporting that Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper are done. Aaaaand...you just shrugged, right? It’s the same reaction you had when you found out they were dating. Also the reaction you had when he was named Sexiest Man Alive.Shrug. Full Story

This is Lucy Liu on the New York set of Elementary yesterday, a new Sherlock Holmes pilot for CBS. Liu is “Joan Watson”, the sober companion to Jonny Lee Miller’s Holmes who’s just come out of rehab. Needless to say, the purists are punching themselves in the face out of frustration. Look, I’m ok with Watson being a girl, and an Asian one too. Full Story

I texted Lainey late last week about set photos from Star Trek 2: Star Trekkier that showed Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto filming a fight scene. Then she texted me last night and said that I could choose which photos to go with the post. And I was all, “It’s Christmas!” because I don’t pick the photos that go with the things that I write, which never bothers me, EXCEPT when it comes to the object of my Cumbercrush, because Lainey always picks the worst photos of him she can find. Full Story

This moment has been anticipated over the last couple years. Cumberbatch drew notice in his native UK first, with his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in an eponymous tele-film. Recently he’s been making inroads across the pond with his superb modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes and with supporting roles in British productions like War Horse, Atonement and, a better display of his talents, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Full Story

Michael Fassbender was named Best Actor last night at the Moet British Independent Film Awards in London. Shame just opened in North America in limited release to a very healthy box office. So it was a good weekend. This is for Sarah from Cinesnark Full Story

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy looks to have lived up to expectation in Venice. Reviews are very, very good. It’s now well positioned for an award season run. And what a cast. Several of them were at the festival for the photo call and the gala including Colin Firth, always dashing, with wife Livia, and Benedict Cumberbatch whose fans have been more and more vociferous lately about his inclusion on the site. Full Story