Sherlock Holmes Cosplay World Record Attempt
Red Carpet News attended the Sherlock Cosplay World Record attempt at UCL over the weekend, with hundreds of Sherlock Holmes fans donning deerstalker hats and pipes to celebrate Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ultimate detective and his trusty sidekick Doctor Watson. The fun fan event was raising awareness and funds for the Undershaw Preservation Trust. The [...]
Martin Freeman Richard III & Sherlock Series 4 Interview
Red Carpet News talked to The Hobbit & Sherlock star Martin Freeman last night at the Gala performance of Shakespeare production Richard III at Trafalgar Studios Theatre in London’s West End. Martin Freeman talked about the rewards of live theatre and the recent media attention on the supposed controversy surrounding audience applause and disruptions. Martin [...]
Mark Gatiss Sherlock Interview
Sherlock writer and star Mark Gatiss, best known as Sherlock’s bickering big brother Mycroft Holmes, talked to Red Carpet News at the British Academy Television Awards about the hit BBC detective drama. Gatiss spoke about his pride at getting away with dealing with Sherlock’s infamous faked death in the recent third series. He also teased [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Hamlet
Sherlock and Star Trek star Benedict Cumberbatch is officially set to play Hamlet on stage in London for a three month run in 2015. Cumberbatch will play the iconic lead in the eternal Shakespearean tragedy from August to October next year at the Barbican Theatre. Director Lindsey Turner greeted the casting news by describing the [...]
Martin Freeman For Fargo TV Series
Sherlock Holmes and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman has reportedly been cast in the Coen Brothers new Fargo TV series. Freeman will play Lester Nygaard, a character based on the part played by William H. Macy in the cult classic film version. Filming is set to start in Canada,with Coen brother’s favourite Billy Bob Thornton [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Star Wars Rumours Grow
The enthusiastic but questionably reliable Latino Review is once again claiming to have news of exciting Star Wars Episode VII casting. This time they’re reporting that Benedict Cumberbatch and Saoirse Ronan are both in various stages of joining the cast of J.J. Abrams Star Wars sequel. Reports claim that Saoirse Ronan has already had a meeting [...]
Tom Hiddleston replaces Benedict Cumberbatch in Crimson Peak
Guillermo Del Toro recently lost Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch from his forthcoming haunted house thriller Crimson Peak. However he has now reportedly secured Avengers and Thor star Tom Hiddleston as his replacement. Handsome star Hiddleston will now join Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasiowska and Charlie Hunnam in the cast. Emma Stone was previously attached but as [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Fun Facts
In celebration of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness on DVD and Blu-ray today here’s some fun and fascinating facts about Benedict Cumberbatch aka John Harrison. Lots of surprising and impressive stats on the Sherlock star.
Benedict Cumberbatch In Penguins Of Madagascar Voice Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich have officially joined the voice cast of Dreamworks feature length animated spin-off The Penguins Of Madagascar. According to initial reports, Malkovich will be playing the film’s charming villain, whilst Sherlock star Cumberbatch will be voicing an animal CIA agent hot on his trail. Benedict recently voiced Smaug the dragon in [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Star Trek Shower Scene Revealed
Director J.J. Abrams and co-writer Damon Lindelof have spent quite a bit of time lately defending the gratuitous but fleeting scene of Alice Eve in her underwear in Star Trek Into Darkness. The initial debate over how sexist this bit of heavy handed fan service really was has in turn sparked wider discussions across the internet about [...]