Movie Reviews and Previews Okay, I’m on board with Zoolander 2 The first teaser for Zoolander 2 did not get me excited, but a proper trailer has arrived and it’s hilarious. I’m sold. Zoolander 2 was not a movie I knew I wanted, but now that I have seen this trailer, I totally want this movie right now. Fourteen By Sarah • Nov 18, 2015 11:41 am
Benedict Cumberbatch Alien Lizard King honored by unsuspecting human queen Benedict Cumberbatch, king of the reptiloids of Garlactaca-9, was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II, a human monarch wholly unsuspecting of her world’s pending colonization. The CBE is awarded to “those making distinguished or notable contributions in their By Sarah • Nov 11, 2015 03:34 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Behold, the Cumberbeard Here is Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of Doctor Strange, which has begun production just days after Cumberbatch finished his run as Hamlet on the West End. They’re on location in Nepal, which means that Tilda F*cking Swinton is probably around, too, since it’s her character that By Sarah • Nov 06, 2015 03:55 pm
TV Updates Sherlock’s Victorian Christmas Sherlock season four won’t premiere until next year—waiting for this show is the worst—so to tide us over the BBC and Masterpiece Theater are giving us a Christmas special this December, for which we now have a trailer. Christmas specials aren’t really a thing in the By Sarah • Oct 08, 2015 12:16 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Neither Benedict Cumberbatch nor Jake G are playing Nikola Tesla That’s my takeaway from the news that Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal are in talks to star in a movie called The Current War, based on the nineteenth century patents arms race between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse for control of the budding electric industry. At the heart of By Sarah • Sep 28, 2015 09:56 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch According to the Daily Mail, Benedict Cumberbatch’s son has been named Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch. CCC. I have thoughts, as if you didn’t know. I don’t usually care about a monogram, but there’s something about the CCC that really seems unfinished. I’m not sure why. Maybe By Duana • Aug 31, 2015 10:17 am
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch is ready for the press They were complaining about a breach of protocol when negative reviews for Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet were published a couple of weeks ago ahead of official press night. Click here for a refresher. Last night’s performance was the first time it was OK to criticise the production. And…? The By Lainey • Aug 26, 2015 11:02 am
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict’s critical controversy Last night was the first night of previews for the new production of Hamlet featuring Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s breaking records for ticket sales. Fans have been lining up for days. Because, as we’ve seen, CumHards are the new TwiHards. So…how did he do? Mixed reviews, it seems. By Lainey • Aug 06, 2015 04:03 pm
TV Updates Fancy English Sherlock debuts at Comic-Con The BBC’s Sherlock had a panel yesterday at Comic-Con that remained dry and panty-butter free as Benedict Cumberbatch, preparing to play Hamlet on the West End, was not on hand. But they did do a message video for the crowd, featuring The Batch, show co-creator (and the Superior Mycroft) By Sarah • Jul 10, 2015 11:52 am
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict and Sophie at the art party Aw, check out Benedict Cumberbatch looking lovingly at his wife Sophie Hunter last night in London at the Serpentine Gallery summer party. It’s the first time the two have been out in public since the birth of their son was announced in June. His exact birthday is not known. By Lainey • Jul 03, 2015 01:29 pm
Royals Benedict Cumberbatch reads a poem to a king In 2012 the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England. It’s an incredible story and I don’t know how it wasn’t a bigger deal—England, was this a huge deal to you? Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth By Sarah • Mar 27, 2015 11:12 am
Style Benedict Cumberbatch’s wedding dress I’m about to compliment Benedict Cumberbatch. Twice! Let’s just list the two compliments back to back: 1.I like his haircut. 2.I like his wedding dress. Check him out yesterday in London wearing his hair shorter. I like this. A lot. So much better. When you have By Lainey • Mar 26, 2015 01:00 pm
Royals Royal Cumhard I’ve been waiting all week for new Benedict Cumberbatch photos so that I can show you what I’m about to show you. Official business first: Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter were out last night in London hanging out with Princess Anne at an event to benefit the Motor By Lainey • Mar 11, 2015 01:35 pm
Oscars 2015 Benedict’s Oscar kisses Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter hit up the Vanity Fair party after the show. And maybe the photographer there asked for a kiss. And maybe Benedict obliged. And decided he would kiss AND close his eyes at the same time. Not a move I generally endorse. This is doesn’t By Lainey • Feb 23, 2015 08:23 am
Smutty Roundup Smutty Roundup: The Nominees’ Luncheon and Benedict Cumberbatch As previously mentioned, the Oscar Nominees’ Luncheon is happening right now in LA. I’ve yet to see any photos of Benedict Cumberbatch there. On Friday however he was in London shooting Sherlock with Martin Freeman. It might be best for him to lie low right now anyway, considering that By Lainey • Feb 02, 2015 05:35 pm
Dumbass There go Bespoke Cadaver’s Oscar chances After Eddie Redmayne took the SAG award over the weekend, the Best Actor Oscar race is solidly Redmayne vs. Keaton, with Redmayne gaining an edge. That hasn’t stopped Benedict Cumberbatch from campaigning his ass off, but he probably just tanked whatever chance he had at an upset by making By Sarah • Jan 27, 2015 11:48 am