Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman - Sherlock filming in a restaurant (short video) BBC

1 April 2013 Last updated at 10:21 ET

Help Residents living near a Cheltenham restaurant are being asked to be patient over the next couple of days while a film crew moves into the area. The team from the BBC1 series Sherlock is filming at the Daffodil until Tuesday. Fans of the show were ready and waiting when the stars arrived on Easter Monday to film scenes for the latest series.

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Hollywood Maleovers Brit stars' La La Land transformations (THE SUN)

UPROOTING from the UK to the US doesn’t just mean shifting a few boxes if you’re a celeb.

Dan Stevens

Downton Abbey actor DAN STEVENS is the latest Brit actor to have had a La La Land makeover – in a bid to make sure the quest for worldwide fame doesn’t turn ugly.

Robert Pattinson

 Andrew Garfield

Damian Lewis

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Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman, Luke Evans - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Sneak Peek

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock may be filming in Cheltenham next week (THIS IS GLOUCESTERSHIRE)

HIT TV drama Sherlock is set to be filmed in Cheltenham early next week, the Echo understands.
Scenes from the BBC show, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, will be filmed in Suffolk Parade after Highways chiefs gave it their seal of approval.


It raises the prospect of Cumberbatch haring through the town in his signature deer-stalker hat as he outwits criminal masterminds – aided by his trusty sidekick Watson, played by TheOffice star Martin Freeman.
A source close to the production company confirmed that filming would take place on Monday and Tuesday.


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Martin Freeman's partner Amanda Abbington joins the cast of Sherlock

The BBC has confirmed that the actress will appear "in a role that significantly impacts upon the lives of John and Sherlock"

Paul Jones

12:43 PM, 27 March 2013

Sherlock star Martin Freeman could soon have a new, yet strangely familiar, partner in crime-solving, with the news that his long-term girlfriend Amanda Abbington has joined the cast of the BBC1 detective drama.

Abbington was recently spotted in Bristol filming a scene for the upcoming third series alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s detective, and this morning the BBC confirmed her involvement.

There’s no news yet as to who Abbington will be playing – a love interest for Freeman's character John wouldn’t test her acting skills much – but we're told its a role that "significantly impacts upon the lives of John and Sherlock".

READ MORE: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-03-27/martin-freemans-partner-amanda-abbington-joins-the-cast-of-sherlock

Benedict Cumberbatch films bonfire scenes for new Sherlock episode 'featuring stunt double' (MIRROR)

Star joined by possibly new cast member Amanda Abbington, the real-life partner of Martin Freeman

By Rob Leigh

Spoiler alert: it looks as if Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes may not be dead after all.

But then again, if you’re a true Sherlock fan, you’ve probably been speculating about how the BBC hit drama’s detective may have possibly escaped death since the end of the second series.

Seen filming scenes around a bonfire in Bristol on Monday night, the 36-year-old star looks to have been joined by actress Amanda Abbington, the real-life partner of Martin Freeman who plays the detective character’s sidekick John Watson.

READ MORE:http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/sherlock-pics-benedict-cumberbatch-films-1786334

Benedict Cumberbatch: (Video) Sherlock filming in Portland Square, Bristol

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Matthew Macfadyen, Richard Armitage: EXCLUSIVE: 'Spooks' Film 'In The Works' According To 'Mayday' Star Peter Firth, Who Played MI5 Boss Harry Pearce In Spy Drama (HUFF POST)

Much-loved spy drama 'Spooks' could make the move to the big screen, with one of its stars revealing that there is a script in the works, being penned by the original writers of the hit series.

"There is a script kind of in the machine," HuffPostUK has learned from actor Peter Firth, who played MI5 chief Harry Pearce throughout the ten series of the popular drama.

"They should make it," he adds. "It's not like it's a gamble with this one. But it costs a lot, and there's not a lot of money to go round at the moment."

This would suit Firth, who previously told HuffPostUK that he wished for a happier ending for his character with longtime colleague and barely-expressed love - Ruth Evershed, played by Nicola Walker. Viewers of the series finale in October 2011 watched goggle-eyed, as Ruth became one of Spooks' huge number of agents to fall for her country, or in the actors' case, the dramatic storyline.

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Martin Freeman: 'The World's End': Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost in new image Published Monday, Mar 25 2013, 1:16pm EDT | By Emma Dibdin (DIGITAL SPY)

A new image from The World's End has been released.

The long-awaited third film in Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy - following 2004's Shaun of the Dead and 2006's Hot Fuzz - centres on five friends who reunite to recreate a pub crawl from their teenage years.


Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Eddie Marsan appear in the image as the five, who unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Pegg's character Gary is described as a 40-year-old man clinging desperately to his teenage years, while Frost's Andy is a successful lawyer.

Freeman, Considine and Marsan play the other three friends - an estate agent, a rocker-turned-architect and a car dealer respectively.

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Martin Freeman: Sherlock night shoots hard (INDEPENDENT WOMAN)

Martin Freeman has admitted he is not looking forward to filming the new series of Sherlock in blizzard conditions.

The Hobbit star - who was crowned Best Actor at the Jameson Empire Awards - has just begun filming the new series of the hit TV show with Benedict Cumberbatch, and faces long night shoots during the icy weather.

Martin said: "We're going to be in Bristol tomorrow doing exteriors, and I think it will be freezing.

"I don't know whether it's actually snowing in Bristol at the moment, but either way it will be very, very cold and it will be hard - because we're doing nights as well."

The former star of The Office confessed he felt a bit embarrassed at the awards ceremony after realising his green suit and red shirt matched his gong perfectly.

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‘The Hobbit’ actor Richard Armitage (Thorin) previews most anticipated scene in ‘Desolation of Smaug’ By Andrew Sims (HYPABLE)

In what can be considered one of the first interviews about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey sequel The Desolation of Smaug, actor Richard Armitage (who plays dwarf Thorin) previews which scene he can’t wait see on the big screen.

“I think the barrel sequence [in which the dwarves escape their elf captors by river, hidden in wine barrels],” he answered when posed the question by TotalFilm, “which we all thought was going to be the finale of the first film, is going to be incredible. I’ve seen all the various pieces: the aerial shots of waterfalls with barrels going down them, the very fast-moving river set where we were submerged under water, the wild river we’re floating down towards the end of the sequence… I think it’ll be one of the most thrilling parts of the second film.”

As for where his character’s relationship lies with Bilbo, “The trust between Thorin and Bilbo has now been established. He’s gone from somebody that absolutely dismisses this halfling to realising he’s an essential part of the quest. Bilbo becomes his confidant and that goes further into film three – we’re planting seeds for when Thorin is betrayed by Bilbo.”

READ MORE: http://www.hypable.com/2013/03/25/the-hobbit-sequel-desolation-of-smaug-interview-richard-armitage/

Martin Freeman wins Empire Award best actor for performance in The Hobbit (THE INDEPENDENT)

Martin Freeman was the epitome of modesty as he overcame star competition to win best actor at the Jameson Empire Film Awards tonight.

“It's possible that my performance was not the best if the year,” he said of his performance in The Hobbit. “but I'll take it.”

Similar modesty came when Dame Helen Mirren was named an Empire “legend”. “I feel more of a leg-over than a legend,” she quipped. “I have been more in my career.”

Jennifer Lawrence won best actress and Sam Mendes was named both best director and the “inspiration” awards, held in the Grosvenor House Hotel.

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Letter from John Watson - Watson Reviews Violin Online On Behalf Of “Sherlock” March 20, 2013 By Dan Koelsch

6. Dr. John H. Watson
on behalf of Sherlock Holmes
221B Baker Street
LONDON
NW1 6XE

July 28th, 2011

Cécile and Chris at Cardiff Violins,

I just wanted to say thanks on behalf of my friend Sherlock Holmes for the violin he recently purchased from you. He would thank you himself; only, well Sherlock doesn’t really do that sort of thing.

You were extremely patient with him, much more than he deserved which I should also thank you for, as a lot of people find him ‘difficult’. Thought you handled the situation very well, especially when he insisted on deducing the history of each instrument he picked up, in addition to identifying the rosin dust from each bow that had previously been used! Anyway sorry about that, he’s always like it and yes it does get annoying, but at least you don’t have to live with him.

I don’t know much about violins myself, but it looks a lovely violin to me. The sound it makes when Sherlock plays it is beautiful and the other evening he treated me to a rendition of Bach’s Partita No.1, which sounded particularly marvelous on it. He seems very pleased anyway, that is to say he hasn’t complained at all and tells me playing it helps him think, which believe me is high praise indeed.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. John H. Watson

www.johnwatsonblog.co.uk
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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock takes home two prizes at the Royal Television Society Programme awards (RADIO TIMES)

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The BBC detective drama triumphed in the best drama series and best drama writer categories, with Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss and Sue Vertue accepting the awards

Susanna Lazarus
10:57 PM, 19 March 2013

It was a Sherlock double at tonight's Royal Television Society Programme Awards as the show triumphed in the best drama series and best drama writer categories, voted for by members of the industry. 

The popular detective series - starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman - beat off competition in the best drama category from fellow BBC productions Call The Midwife and Line of Duty.

Accepting the award from host Jo Brand was executive producer Sue Vertue alongside series co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. 

Speaking on behalf of the show, Vertue said, "I'll take this as a chance to thank the brains behind Sherlock, Steven and Mark. We just love making the series."

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Richard Armitage hopes "The Hobbit" film will stand ‘test of time’ March 19, 2013 | 2:30 p.m. (LA TIMES)

For his turn as dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” actor Richard Armitage drew inspiration from a very different regal figure created not by J.R.R. Tolkien, but rather William Shakespeare.

“I was in a production of ‘Macbeth,’” Armitage told Hero Complex on the occasion of the film’s release last December. “So I went back to all my notes about ‘Macbeth,’ because I just felt there was something about that character unwinding that was relevant to Thorin unwinding in this story.”

Thorin, of course, plays a key role in the first of Peter Jackson’s planned three-part adaptation of Tolkien’s beloved 1937 children’s novel, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” which makes the trek to Blu-ray and DVD this week.

Audiences have a new opportunity to enjoy Armitage’s performance as the mighty warrior who joins forces with an initially reluctant Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) to reclaim his homeland and the treasure that’s been stolen by the dragon Smaug.

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Actor Richard Armitage has long history with 'Hobbit' (UPI)

By KAREN BUTLER, United Press International

NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- Well-known British TV actor Richard Armitage says starring as dwarf leader Thorin Oakenshield in "The Hobbit" movies has been a huge milestone in his career.

The handsome 41-year-old has appeared in the small-screen dramas "Strike Back," "MI-5," "Robin Hood," "Cold Feet" and "The Vicar of Dibley," as well as the popular miniseries "North and South." His portrayal of the brooding hero Thorin has brought him further international fame.

Asked in New York recently if landing the role of Thorin was a big milestone in his career, Armitage told United Press International, "Huge."

"It's kind of hard to describe, really," he acknowledged. "You get the phone call saying [writer-producer-director] Peter Jackson would like to meet you and then you wonder if you'll get the job and then it all starts to happen.

"And I had this incredible year and during this incredible year, I'm thinking, 'Even if no one ever sees the film, I've still had an incredible year.'



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Martin Freeman: Making First "Hobbit" Film Was "Huge" The first installment of Peter Jackson's new Tolkein trilogy arrives on Blu Ray

As “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” – the first installment director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s beloved prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” saga – makes its way to Blu-ray, Bilbo Baggins himself – in the form of actor Martin Freeman (“Sherlock”) – looks back at the opening chapter, recalling the journey from green screen sound stages to a full-fledged Shire.

What was the experience of making one of these films with Peter? 
 I think I probably did myself a favor and tried not to do too much imagining about what it might be. I think whatever you conjure up nothing ever is what you imagine it to be. Whether it’s your trip here or your trip home, nothing is ever how you’re going to imagine it. So I suppose I was expecting the unexpected. The only thing I knew it would be was huge. I knew it would feel big, and I was right there. It did feel big. But outside of that, I had a feeling of what Pete was like as a director, but I didn’t have direct experience of him. I knew a couple of the actors but not well. It was really stepping into a different territory. Very often, you’re at least familiar with a few people from around, but I’ve never been to New Zealand before. So it was really much a fresh slate really. I didn’t know Ian [McKellen]. I didn’t know most of the people on it, by a long shot.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock new episode title revealed as ... (METRO)

Mark Gatiss took to Twitter to announce the name (Picture: Twitter)
The title of the new episode of Sherlock has been announced as The Empty Hearse.

Sherlock co-creator and star Mark Gatiss unveiled the name of the new episode on Twitter, along with a photo of the clapperboard from the set of filming.

The clapperboard also bears the name of Jeremy Lovering, the director of the episode.

The premise of the first episode is set to be based on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story The Adventure Of The Empty House, in which villain Sebastian Moran is introduced.

Fans have speculated that the episode will play on Sherlock’s ‘fake death’ (Picture: BBC)

Gatiss has previously said of the episode: ‘There’s certain things about ‘The Adventure of the Empty House’ which feel set in stone because that’s how Sherlock comes back, but at the same time we feel free to invent and to introduce new stuff to it.’

READ MORE: http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/18/sherlock-new-episode-title-revealed-as-the-empty-hearse-3546886/

Richard Armitage sunday - Temperature! (have no idea what the words to this song are - but, who cares?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj8iT4SDj3w

Lovin' the Armitage Effect

Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, James Nesbitt for The Hobbit

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