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An Interview with Sharon Lathan - Part 2

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I am back again, at the gracious hospitality of Jeane , to talk more about my debut novel, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy ~ Two Shall Become One . In Part 1 I revealed how the Darcy Saga originated. That portion can be read here: An Interview with Sharon Lathan - Part 1 Now let’s discuss the publishing ins and outs . Don’t forget to comment for the chance to win a signed copy of my novel! Part 2 ~ Publishing Journey 1. When you first wrote and posted your novels as a series of st ories on your website , did you ever think or imagine it would get so many devoted readers/fans/followers not too mention traffic on your old website and get them to be published? Absolutely not! I was pleased with the chapters/short-stories I had written. I would never have posted something that I did not believe was properly done and entertaining. I assumed that if I desired a happy-ever-after life for Lizzy and Darcy then surely there must be others who wished for the same. Even so, I was amazed by

P&P (2005) For Dummies: More Fans FAQ Answered

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Ok, it's been a while since I've posted and updated more about this. So, here we go...time to bring this back! Continuing a series of articles here for our Frequently Asked Questions (aka P&P 2005 for Dummies ) section answering at least most of your questions ... The first 40 were already posted about several months months ago. 5 More FAQ with Q&A are posted here. READ on! All you ever wanted to know about the 2005 Oscar Nominated film, Pride & Prejudice (the cast, characters, and more!) ...

P&P Blog Weekly Poll

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New Poll is now up! The current poll ( #10 ) is now up (scroll down at the bottom) right side bar under the Weekly Poll for the new poll question: Besides Elizabeth & Darcy, which other P&P couple did you enjoy watching in the movie? Many thanks to all of you who voted in the last poll. Below is the result from last week's poll. Which one of the P&P Marriage Proposal scenes is your most favorite? Mr. Collins proposal scene 0 (0%) Darcy's first proposal scene 1 (11%) Darcy's 2nd proposal scene 8 (88% Total Votes: 9 Poll closed All previous Weekly Polls are archived here .

An Oscar win for The Duchess' Costume Designer and zero win for Frost/Nixon

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Congratulations to The Duchess ' Costume Designer Michael O'Connor for winning an Academy Award last night (Sunday, Feb. 22nd) for... Best Achievement in Costume Design Winner: The Duchess (2008) - Michael O'Connor Watch a presentation of his award below: [source: blip.tv ] A the very end of his acceptance speech, Michael O'Connor mentioned and thanked Keira Knightley (and The Duchess cast ), he said that Keira was a "one classy lady." Here's his... Acceptance SPEECH BY: Michael O'Connor FILM: "The Duchess" "This unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. Before I forget, I must thank Rachel Portman for that music in THE DUCHESS that wasn't the music, but music is fantastic in the film. I want to thank Paramount Vantage and Pathé for promoting the work in this film. I think they did a great job showcasing that film. My crew. I'd like to thank some individuals, please. Gordon Harmer, Anna Kot, Luan Placks, Ann Maskrey, Anthon

An Interview with Sharon Lathan - Part 1

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I am honored and thrilled to be given this opportunity to talk about my debut novel! Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy ~ Two Shall Become One is a romantic sequel detailing the initial honeymoon months of Darcy and Lizzy. This first in my Darcy Saga series is already available at Target, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, and occasionally even popping up on bookstore shelves despite not officially being released until March 1 ! Jeane – blog owner and friend – has been wonderfully supportive of my efforts for years now. I owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude. Of course, our shared love of Joe Wright ’s 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice bonded us instantly! Nevertheless, mutual admiration did not immediately mean she would love my sequel, yet thankfully she does. Nor is publicizing my book or freely giving me leave to hijack her website for 3 whole days required, yet she has! I can never fully repay, but will do my best by answering her questions honestly and with h

Watch an exclusive clip from 'An Education'

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An exclusive clip from An Education starring [former P&P co-stars] Carey Mulligan and Rosamund Pike has now surfaced online. Check it out and ... Watch an exclusive clip from ' An Education ' below: [source: rosamundpikeonline | collider.com ] You can view 3 more clips @ collider.com . What do you think of Carey [Mulligan] and Rosamund [Pike] in this clip and movie together? Will you see it when it hits theaters sometime later this year? Feel free to discuss and comment here...

Magazine scans: Keira Knightley's 10 Best Ever!

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Keira Knightley is featured in a two-page spread of the current InStyle Magazine 's (with Sandra Bullock on the cover) March 2009 issue. On page 124 , Keira 's 10 Best Ever! looks are featured from 10 to #1 favorite! Got my copy of this magazine and quickly scanned them here for you all. Her 10 Best Ever ! Keira Knightley She leads us on a red-carpet ride through looks alternately girlie sweet and glamorously edgy. " Keira wears things that are daring and spontaneous ," say Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy. " She lives in the moment ." We can't wait to see where she takes us next. [click scans to enlarge!] Though she looked gorgeous in all of them ^, I personally loved Keira 's look in the following: #10 , 9 , 7 , 4 , 2 , and #1 (of course). What about you, what's your favorite Keira Knightley look from pics of her (that InStyle mag. provided above) 10 Best Ever! look? Post your thoughts and opinions in the comments section here

Rosamund Pike and Fugitive Pieces nominated for 6 Genie Awards

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According to Ace Showbiz , Rosamund Pike is nominated for a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress in her film, Fugitive Pieces ...while the movie itself scored 6 nominations. While "The Necessities of Life" took the most nominations, " Fugitive Pieces ", the Samuel Goldwyn Films drama based on best-selling novel by Canadian poet Anne Michaels grabbed six nods. Some of the nominations the Jeremy Podeswa 's film landed include best supporting actress and actor for Rosamund Pik e and Rade Sherbedgia respectively, as well as best adapted screenplay for Podeswa. The nominations of the 29th Genie Awards were announced by veteran actor Gordon Pinsent and Quebec entertainer Caroline Neron on Tuesday, February 10. The awards ceremony itself will be held on April 4 at the Canada Aviation Museum . It will mark the first time the ceremony is being held outside of Toronto or Montreal. The complete list of the 29th Genie Awards nominees can be read at Genie Awards

P&P Blog Update: New layout, Special Guest Blogger, and Book Giveaway contest

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Hello, everyone! You may have noticed the new changes to this blog upon visiting here today. I've just updated it with a new layout/look. I changed the main header banner ... and re-arranged the sidebar contents (in case, you didn't noticed, lol). What do you think of the new look/layout? Love it? Hate it? Feel free to post your thoughts/opinions in the comments section here. Any feedback from any of you (regular readers and visitors) is appreciated. Thanks again for visiting. Hope you have enjoyed reading all the P&P actors' news / articles previously posted here. Next, I've updated the Weekly Poll (as it hasn't been updated in so long...). Another is I've added a promo banner above and just below the header banner (to help promote the TSBO novel's worldwide release) for my friend Sharon Lathan 's website to make it easier for you all to find the link to her site as her book launched is fast approaching. See a recent previous The Darcy Saga

P&P Blog Weekly Poll

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New Poll is now up! The Weekly Poll is back! Sorry for the longest delay on updating it. I've completely forgotten to update it as I've been busy, lol. Hopefully, I'll keep up with it this time. If not, then, you'll know why... The current poll ( #9 ) is now up (scroll down at the bottom) right side bar under the Weekly Poll for the new poll question: Which one of the P&P Marriage Proposal scenes is your most favorite? Many thanks to all of you who voted in the last poll. Below is the result from last poll. Which of the following P&P actors do you think was the best Mr. Darcy? Laurence Olivier (Pride and Prejudice; Film 1940) 0 (0%) David Rintoul (Pride and Prejudice; TV/Miniseries 1980) 0 (0%) Colin Firth (Pride and Prejudice; TV/Miniseries 1995) 2 (33%) M atthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice; Film 2005) 4 (66%) other 0 (0%) Total Votes: 6 Poll closed All previous Weekly Polls are archived here .

Happy Valentines Day!

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♥ Happy Valentines Day!!!! ♥ To all P&P fans, frequent readers and visitors of this blog... Be sure to watch the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie today with your sweetheart (if you have one or even if you don't) to celebrate Valentines Day . Here are some romantic P&P fanmade music videos for you all to watch and enjoy! Elizabeth & Darcy (Your Hands Are Cold) [source: PhantomHayden ] and Elizabeth & Darcy (Can't Fight The Moonlight) [source: BrokenDoll7 ] More romantic Elizabeth/Darcy videos in the following links below: Pride & Prejudice - The Greatest Reward Pride & Prejudice - The Reason Pride & Prejudice (Greatest Love Story) Also... Jane Bennet & Mr. Bingley (My Valentine) [source: ApologizeToMe ] and another cool video: Jane/Bingley | Collide Whatever you do today... Enjoy and have a Happy Valentines Day! Last Year's Related V-Day Post: Happy Valentines Day!

Matthew Macfadyen @ The BAFTA Awards 2009

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Matthew Macfadyen and wife/actress Keeley Hawes both attended the The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, Feb. 9th, 2009. His film, Frost/Nixon was nominated for 6 BAFTA (as previously posted here: BAFTA Final Nominations: Frost/Nixon scored 6 and The Duchess gets 2 Nominations ). Matthew was a presenter during the award show as well. He presented two awards for the evening, alongside actress Emily Moritmer. Here are a couple pics of Matthew (including one with his wife Keeley Hawes )... [Click images to enlarge!] BAFTA Awards 2009 View more MM pics here at Sharon's Darcy Saga Portrait Gallery . [source: Credit and thanks to my friend Sharon for the MM pics]

Rosamund Pike @ Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA Party In London

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Rosamund Pike was spotted at the Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA party at London's exclusive Annabel's nightclub Feb. 7th, 2009 . Check out a few new pics of Rosamund Pike below! [click images to enlarge!] Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA Party In London Rosamund Pike attends at the Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA party at London's exclusive Annabel's nightclub. (Photo by Photo Agency) See more RP photos in the following links: Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA Party - Arrivals (3) A Celebration Of Film Dinner - Outside Arrivals (1) Vogue Dinner Hosted By Alexandra Shulman & Nick Jones (3) Vogue Pre-BAFTA Dinner Hosted By Alexandra Shulman And Nick Jones - Arrivals (2) A View From The Bridge - Press Night (2)

Talulah Riley @ Elle Style Awards 2009

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Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan aren't the only P&P stars out and about in various events, parties, and awards shows these days, another P&P star Talulah Riley has been busy attending these various events herself. She attended the red carpet arrival / awards show and afterparty of The Elle Style Awards 2009 (Feb. 9th), Soho House Grey Goose After Party (Feb. 8th), The Orange British Academy Film Awards Nominees Party (Feb. 7th). Wow, Mary Bennet sure doesn't look plain... Talulah looked gorgeous in all these new pics of hers. Check out several new TR photos looking gorgeous and glamorous below! [click images to enlarge!] ELLE Style Awards 2009 -Inside Arrivals Talulah Riley attends The Elle Style Awards 2009 held at Big Sky Studios, Caledonian Road on February 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) ELLE Style Awards 2009 - Afterparty Tamsin Egerton, Nicholas Hoult and Talulah Riley attend the afterparty of The Elle Style Awa

Carey Mulligan attends photocalls and movie premieres @ the 59th Berlin Film Festival

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Carey Mulligan has been busy attending film festivals these days. A month ago she attended the "The Greatest" - 2009 Sundance Film Festival Screening and "An Education" - 2009 Sundance Portrait Session . Now, she attended the photocall for An Education at the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Yesterday, she also attended the premiere and photo call of The Shooting Stars (Feb. 9th), The Messenger premiere (Feb. 9th), and The Soho House Grey Goose After Party (Feb. 8th). Check out several new photos of Carey at these various film festival events below! [Click all images below to enlarge!] 59th Berlin Film Festival: An Education - Photo Call (L-R) Dominic Cooper, Carey Mulligan and writer Nick Hornby attend the photocall for 'An Education' as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Image) 59th