I felt quite lucky to have been able to go to London and see STID again, this time acompanied by the amazing 21st Century Symphony Orchestra and in the very impressive surrounding the Royal Albert Hall undeniably is.. The RAH filled up with a very diverse audience, we even spotted some Klingons in the stalls! Seeing […]
(Thanks to Naomi of Cumberbatchweb for this video & her coverage of the Hay Festival.) “My senses have been thrilled and luxuriated in you.” That sentence is one of many I love in that letter, read at the 2014 Hay Festival. I believe I read online that a book of the correspondence between Chris Barker […]
For the second time in the 2014 Formula One racing season, Benedict Cumberbatch conducted the post-race podium interviews with the Top 3 finishers, this time at the the conclusion of the Monaco Grand Prix. Tension between the top 2, Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, had been discussed by those in the media already, which meant that F1 […]
Before Benedict gave us his bit of “legal dancing,” his love of music had already been shared with interviewers – and taken to heart and head by his fans. It may have not been a Top Tunes list, but music is acknowledged to be one of Benedict’s many passions, and his appreciation for Friendly Fires,* the English indie band […]
Having arrived at Cumberfandom about 4 years late, I have only just now seen Third Star. The film affected me deeply and I agreed to write this piece as a sort of therapy exercise. I admit at the outset that I have no grand conclusions to draw, only appreciate the opportunity to describe what I […]
In what seems a repeat of a work ethic that brought him worldwide attention, commercial success and critical acclaim, Benedict Cumberbatch’s name was added to another movie project scheduled for 2015 release, hot on the heels of the “The Yellow Birds” cast announcement.
During my recent mission to acquaint myself with Benedict Cumberbatch’s impressive back catalogue of works, there have been two that have caused me a little anxiety, requiring a period of mental preparation before I could watch what I knew would be breath-taking performances about difficult subject matter. Third Star tells the heart-breaking story of James, […]
For those that missed the BBC Chelsea Flower Show 2014 segement containing Benedict Cumberbatch and his mother Wanda Ventham–never fear– According to Benedict website is here.
Who ever said “Flowers were boring” was absolutely right? Right. But dearest reader I should warn you that I am American. I am a hot dog eating, cowboy loving, bleeding heart liberal at heart. Being that I am American I know I don’t understand two very British key themes; the obsession of Eurovision, why you […]
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