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Benedict Cumberbatch seemingly hinted that he was gearing up for a comeback in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It is just over two weeks until the general election takes places on Thursday, July 4. The main political parties have now released their manifestos which lay out their plans in a bid to convince undecided voters.

EXCLUSIVE: Kimberly Carver, who represents the likes of Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who are behind Wizards of Waverly Place reboot, has moved from Anonymous Content to Avalon.

It’s the mid-1980s, and a desperate lover or concerned friend has arranged sheets of A4 paper to spell out ‘ROB PHONE ME’ across a south Manchester tower.

Benedict Cumberbatch has told NME about the challenge of embracing a character with as much internal darkness as Vincent in the Netflix drama Eric.The miniseries was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), and Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of nine-year-old Edgar, who has gone missing in New York. Vincent tries to track his son down by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared.The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix following its May 30 release.In a new interview with NME, Cumberbatch has given an insight into how he accessed the inner life of Vincent, a heavy-drinking misanthrope.When asked whether embracing a character with such darkness was actually more fun, he answered: “Yes, but I think like writing anything off in a two-dimensional manner, if there’s not some causality or understanding or empathy for why he is the way he is then it gets old very quick.”See the interview below:“So, my main question to Abi [Morgan] when I met her,” he continued.

It’s official — Baby Reindeer is one of Netflix‘s most popular series of all time.

Selome Hailu “Eric” and “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” were the two most-watched original series in the U.S. during the week of May 31-June 6. “Eric,” Netflix’s Benedict Cumberbatch-led limited series, had the highest number of minutes watched in its first full week of availability, clocking in at 1.1 billion, while the TikTok docuseries followed at 714.6 million minutes watched.

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed to NME what he has been listening to on Spotify recently, including an eclectic range of new and old music.The BAFTA-winning star of Doctor Strange and Sherlock is also known as a music lover, and in a new interview with NME’s Alex Flood, he has shared his most recently played tracks.Cumberbatch named Elbow’s new album ‘Audio Vertigo’ as a current favourite. “Guy is a friend and I love him to bits,” he said.

The countdown is on for the society wedding of the year as Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, will marry Olivia Henson today, 7 June. While the bride-to-be tends to keep a relatively low profile, she already holds special links with Kate Middleton and Princess Eugenie. Hugh, 33, who is one of the country's wealthiest men and Prince George's godparent, and his wife-to-be Olivia, 30, prefer to lead a quieter life away from the spotlight, despite the excitement surrounding their wedding.

Before Wes Anderson skipped this year’s Oscars to film “The Phoenician Scheme” in Germany, fans already knew which actors would be at the heart of the director’s latest ensemble.  Benecio del Toro and Mia Threapleton star as a father and daughter whose family business leads them into a dark espionage tale, with Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, and Anderson regular Bill Murray also starring.   Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: Wes Anderson’s Espionage Flick Reportedly Also Stars Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe & More at The Playlist.

Benedict Cumberbatch plays a troubled puppeteer in psychological thriller miniseries Eric.Created by Abi Morgan, the Netflix series follows Vincent Anderson (Cumberbatch) whose young son Edgar goes missing in 1980s New York, which leads him into a spiral of volatile behaviour. Detective Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) is investigating the case, which strikes the heart of other unsettling crimes within the area.Other cast members include Ivan Morris Howe, Gaby Hoffmann, Roberta Colindrez, Jeff Hephner, Mark Gillis and Dan Fogler.After his son goes missing, Vincent strays further into substance abuse and alcoholism.

Katcy Stephan “Try not to die!” When Dakota Fanning’s Mina prepares for a night out with a bird on loan from the pet shop, she gives him that warning in jest before bolting out the door. Little does she know, the sunny yellow bird will soon parrot that phrase back to her as she faces unimaginable horrors deep in the woods of Ireland. Thankfully, the real bird had a more calming presence on set.

Netflix fans are obsessed with a new crime drama starring Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

In Netflix‘s limited series Eric, Gaby Hoffmann and her husband Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) are the parents of a clever boy who goes missing on the mean streets of ’80s New York City. Desperate to find their only child, Vincent — a TV puppeteer by trade — recreates a life-size blue monster that he discovers in his son’s drawings, hoping that it will lure the boy home.

If you need some comedic talent, you can do a whole lot worse than finding some ‘SNL’ alums. And that appears to be exactly what the filmmakers behind “The Roses” has decided to do.

Selena Kuznikov The Palm Springs International ShortFest has revealed its programming lineup, with projects involving talent including Francesca Scorsese, Bella Thorne, Emma D’Arcy, Rory Culkin and Benedict Cumberbatch. This year’s 30th-anniversary ShortFest will be presented at the Regal Palm Springs from June 18-24.

Eric, the new miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is streaming now on Netflix, but what songs are on the soundtrack?In the show, which was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of a child that goes missing in New York who tries to find his son by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared.The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix after its May 30 release. Watch the trailer below:In a three-star review of the series, NME wrote: “Eric does, undoubtedly, have valid things to say about racial politics in the US – as well as how terrible it is to suppress your true identity.

Eric, the new miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is streaming now on Netflix, but who is the kidnapper of the missing boy? In the show, which was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of nine-year-old Edgar, who has gone missing in New York. Vincent tries to track his son down by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared. The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix after its May 30 release.

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the limited series “Eric,” now streaming on Netflix. Abi Morgan wants the sting of her new Netflix limited series “Eric” to linger with the audience long after it’s over. Sure, there is plenty to be happy about in the final moments. Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe) returns home to his parents.

What To Watch.What to Watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — May 17What to Watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 24“The Omen” was released in the ‘70s, in the wake of “The Exorcist.” It was a time of great Catholic fear, with these films having their fingers on the pulse of what scared audiences. Still, it’s not a great movie. “The First Omen,” directed by Arkasha Stevenson and starring a terrifying and sweet Nell Tiger Free, is much better than its origin, signaling that maybe there’s a future in these types of films when the director has a handle on the subject matter and an eye for striking imagery.