Watch | Listen: 'Pride & Prejudice - Dawn' piano cover by Robert Peeters

Robert Peeters, a very talented and skilled pianist has contacted me to share with you all here about his piano cover of Academy Award winning composer Dario Marianelli's film score of Dawn, which is track #1 from the Pride & Prejudice (2005) film soundtrack.


Check it out and watch/listen to his beautiful cover version and piano playing of...

 [Cover] Pride & Prejudice - Dawn  

(source: RobertPeetersPiano)

Also, check out and watch/listen to his piano cover
from Pirates of The Caribbean soundtrack
[COVER] Ultimate Jack Sparrow! (Jarrod Radnich)
  

Links of Interest

• Robert Peeters website
• Robert Peeters Piano on Facebook
• Robert Peeters on Twitter

Watch: BBC One - Comic Relief 2007 - Mr. Bean attends a Wedding featuring Matthew Macfadyen

Check out and watch this hilarious BBC One - Comic Relief 2007 - Mr Bean's Wedding video (which, interestingly, I've never seen before!) featuring our dear Matthew Macfadyen as Daniel, the groom to Michelle Ryan's (Bionic Woman, Mansfield Park 2007) Kate, the bride of the wedding ceremony that Mr. Bean attended and randomly interrupted the ceremony, lol... :-D Enjoy!

Thanks to Only Darcy (via facebook) for sharing the link. Screen captures featuring MM will be added here shortly! is up now! Check them out!

Watch the hilarious video below...

Elizabeth Darcy and Black Friday Sales by Barbara Tiller Cole (+ Win a giveaway!)

Friday begins the shopping rush for the upcoming Holiday Season. While I am not a huge fan of Day after Thanksgiving sales (now called Black Friday since 2005), I know many of my friends anticipate them all year long. While contemplating that today I was quite shocked and extremely excited when Elizabeth Darcy, from my story Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy, stopped by to talk with me.  I will not question how she managed to transport herself to my humble abode (after all I wrote a story about ghostly visitations), but she did want to speak to me about this particular Holiday custom.  I recorded our conversation and will transcribe it for your entertainment.

EDarcy:  Miss Cole, or should I say Lady Cole? 

BTCole:  Ms. Cole, but I would be happy if you would wish to call me Barbara, Mrs. Darcy.

EDarcy:  I would be honored, Barbara.  Please call me, Elizabeth.

BTCole:  Thank you, Elizabeth. I understand you have some questions to ask me about the twenty-first century Holiday custom of Black Friday?

Happy Thanksgiving!

To all the American P&P Fans, readers, and visitors of this blog who celebrate Thanksgiving aka Turkey Day (the traditional U.S. Holiday) today, just want to wish you all a very...

In Theaters Today Six Years Ago: Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen

Six Years ago today (November 23, 2005), during the Thanksgiving week here in the U.S., the 6-time BAFTA (including a WIN for director Joe Wright, which he won the Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer and a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Brenda Blethyn), 2-time Golden Globes (including Best Actress nomination for Keira Knightley), and 4-time Oscar nominated film (including Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for Keira Knightley) Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen expanded its release in U.S. theaters nationwide release (after its select cities debut early November 11th, which it debuted at #10 in limited release of 215 screens in a few select cities) with a strong $2.8+ million on its first opening weekend, and according to Box Office Mojo (with an average of $13,325). Its production budget was reportedly $28 million (estimated). Twelve days later, on this day, the 23rd of November, it expanded to a nationwide US theatrical release with an even more impressive $7,158,119 (#7, rank, 1, 299 theaters, $5,510 average). Its UK Cinema release anniversary was two months ago (September 16th), where it debuted at #1 with £2,529,947 (on 397 screens). With a $38.4 million domestic gross (and $82.7 million in foreign gross making its worldwide total of $121,147, 947), it spent a 112 days/16 weeks of theatrical release here in the U.S. Read more figures and stats here for P&P movie!

To celebrate its 6th year anniversary (US November wide release) of this unforgettable and amazing film here at the P&P Blog, I thought I'd make this post (again for the 3rd time, but edited for the US wide release anniversary) all about it here today, as this is worth reposting here (multiple times) to look back on this amazing and brilliant film and its continued successes, 6 years later and for many years to come.
 
Also, I am reposting here all the P&P related links (I have posted previously since I started blogging about P&P movie over 3 years ago...) for you to check out (if you haven't already done so).

But first, check out the following...

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Judi Dench, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Talulah Riley, Simon Woods, Kelly Reilly, Claudie Blakley, Rupert Friend and .

(click to enlarge!)

 

Synopsis:  

When Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it "Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish." (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times)

Watch the P&P HD trailer below...

In Theaters Today: A Dangerous Method

Keira Knightley's new film, A Dangerous Method (with Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen and directed by David Cronenberg) opens in limited release today (November 23rd) in U.S. theaters and will expand in more soon after. It'll open in the UK Cinemas February 10th, 2012.

Read Keira Knightley's Interview: The Knightley Courageous (via Interview Magazine) as she talks about her films A Dangerous Method and Anna Karenina. Also, another one, One on One: Keira Knightley talks A Dangerous Method (via Hollywood.com).

Here’s a synopsis for A Dangerous Method:

On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought. Starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley.

Watch the trailer, see A Dangerous Method production stills featuring Keira Knightley, and more below...

In Theaters Today: My Week with Marilyn

Opening in limited release in theaters today is Judi Dench's other new film this year titled My Week With Marilyn starring Michelle Williams (as Marilyn Monroe) and Judi Dench as Dame Sybil Thorndike. It'll expand in more screens soon after. Go see it!

My Week with Marilyn centers on Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier‘s, who documented the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) during production of “The Prince and the Showgirl” during the late 1950s. Co-starring Eddie Redmayne, who plays Colin Clark, and Kenneth Branagh who plays Olivier, the picture also stars Dougray Scott, Julia Ormond, Derek Jacobi, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones and Emma Watson.

In addition to and besides Judi Dench, two other Pride & Prejudice actors are in this film, Pip Torrens (as Sir Kenneth Clark) and

Peter Wight (as Lucy's father). Pip Torrens played the Netherfield Butler and Peter Wight as Mr. Gardiner in P&P movie.

  
Watch the trailer and see a few screen caps I made of Jud Dench (from the trailer) below...

Winner Announced of "Christmas at Pemberley" by Regina Jeffers

We wish to thank everyone who left comments during Regina Jeffers' interview as she promotes her latest novel, Christmas at Pemberley.

We also wish to thank Regina, along with her publisher, Ulysses Press who graciously allowed a giveaway. One lucky reader was randomly drawn at the Pride and Prejudice 05 blog to win a copy of Christmas at Pemberley.

It is my pleasure to announce that the winner of Christmas at Pemberley is:

Other P&P Actors: Must-See TV & Films 2011/2012

You might not remember the names of these other supporting Pride & Prejudice actors, but you probably remember their faces when you see them on-screen or keep thinking to yourself, he or she looks familiar, where have I seen him/her before? Of course, if you're really curious, you will google or check out IMDB for the cast credits to see which movie you've seen them before. I've done that a lot when I see a movie (old or new) and often found a lot of these other P&P actors (even the main supporting P&P actors have been seen in other films that I didn't recognize or remember seeing them until I checked their IMDB filmography). These other P&P actors have done more TV and film work post-P&P and a few of them have appeared in some very recognizable and well-known films recently. I've compiled and listed them below. You'll be surprised to know that they've also appeared in some films the main P&P actors have appeared as well. Recent films (albeit in small or cameo roles) like Jane Eyre (2011), Johnny English Reborn and My Week with Marilyn to name a few and other TV and films like Atonement, Robin Hood (2010), Little Dorrit, Doctor Who, Larkrise to Candleford, Persuasion (2007), and  Spooks/MI-5. Others even appeared in familiar film titles in the past like The Holiday, Babel, Love Actually, and Gosford Park to name a few. Plus a new TV miniseries that recent multiple award winner, Downtown Abbey creator and writer Jullian Fellows is working on, Titanic (2012) and Steven Spielberg's new film War Horse. Scroll all the way down below to see/read which two P&P actors are both appearing in this week's limited release of My Week With Marilyn with Michelle Williams and Judi Dench and individually in the upcoming Titanic (2012) miniseries and Spielberg's War Horse film, which will be released on Christmas Day.

See the main (and supporting) P&P cast's Must-See Films for 2011 for P&P Actors as I've previously posted last January.

By the way, one of these other actors is slightly more familiar than the others as she had played one of the main P&P characters' little sister (so she's easily recognized and remembered than the others) and she had previously appeared/co-starred in a few recent well-known TV series and film like Showtimes' The Tudors (with Jonathan Rhys-Meyer and Henry Cavill) and the new Jane Eyre (with Judi Dench and Michael Fassbender). I've even posted about her here more than a few times, of course. Still, she's still not quite well-known as her other P&P co-stars in the main supporting cast (ie. Carey Mulligan and Talulah Riley). So, I thought I'd include her here and refresh your memory of her. You may remember and have seen...

  
(aka Georgiana Darcy in P&P...
click her name to read my previous posts of her here...)

-  DCI Banks (TV series) Miranda

– Playing with Fire - Part 2 (2011) … Miranda

– Playing with Fire - Part 1 (2011) … Miranda
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (TV series) (post-production) (2012) Rosa Bud
- Red Faction: Origins (TV movie) Lyra (June 2011 on SyFy)

- Jane Eyre - Judi Dench and (March 11)

Check out the other P&P actors below and their recent TV and film work for 2011/2012 as well as via IMDB: Pride & Prejudice (2005) cast

Happy Birthday Jena Malone!

Today (November 21st), marks the 27th birthday of  Jena Malone (aka P&P 05's own Lydia Bennet). Jena was born in November 21, 1984 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA.

Jena Malone is an American actress and musician. Her film work has been mainly in independent films, and she has acted in theater. She made her cinema debut with the movie Bastard Out of Carolina, and has appeared in films including Contact, Stepmom, Donnie Darko, Saved!, Pride & Prejudice, and Into the Wild. Read more of Jena's full bio here. (via Jena Malone Network)

Happy Birthday Jena Malone!!!

Just For Fun: Elizabeth & Darcy Wedding Manips

First of all, the 2005 Pride & Prejudice film was already beautiful and amazing as it was (with the American "Mrs. Darcy" ending scene on it), but there's always at least one thing lacking or missing on it that I think would've made this film even more amazing and perfect. A wedding scene for Elizabeth & Darcy or for both Lizzie & Darcy and Jane & Bingley (either shown as a double or separate wedding scenes). Makes me wonder if they ever filmed a deleted "wedding" scene...perhaps they did...or perhaps they did not. Who knows? Except for Keira & Matthew and especially Joe Wright and his editor, right? But then again, they probably did not film it at all. Still, I couldn't help, but wonder if they had deleted and extended scenes for this movie (which were never released or included on the DVD and Blu-ray discs that have been released in the past...or maybe they were saving it for a special director's cut edition for future P&P 10th anniversary release or something...) somewhere out there in a dusty cutting room or in JW's secret vault, lol. Ok, this might be a wishful thinking on my part, but I can dream for those never-before-seen-deleted and extended scenes from my all-time favorite P&P movie, right? Also, an outtakes would be nice too as well as Matthew's audition and reading with Keira. Hopefully, Focus Features and Universal Pictures will release those essential never-before-seen footages for us devoted P&P fans someday in the near future. 

Watch: new trailer for 'Shame' featuring Carey Mulligan singing 'New York, New York' theme song

A new trailer has been released by Fox Searchlight for Carey Mulligan's new film, Shame, which she co-stars with Michael Fassbender, who plays her big brother in the film.

This film is an adult film with an NC-17 rating. In the new trailer Carey Mulligan's character Sissy sings the song "New York, New York" beautifully in the background. You can pick up Carey's "New York, New York" theme on the upcoming Shame soundtrack (as listed on The Playlist with the full tracklisting). It will be released in stores on December 6th.  

SHAME is recently nominated for seven British Independent Film Awards 
including Best Independent Film, Best Actor (Michael Fassbender) and Best Supporting Actress (Carey Mulligan). The winners will be announced at the 14th BIFA awards ceremony, which will take place on Sunday 4 December in London.  

Check out (and listen to Carey's beautiful voice) and watch the new trailer below!

Rosamund Pike's Clash of the Titans 2 film is now officially titled 'Wrath of the Titans'

Rosamund Pike's upcoming film, Clash of the Titans 2 (the sequel to the 2010 Clash of the Titans film) has not released a trailer or production stills yet, but the title of the film is now officially Wrath of the Titans. Rosamund plays the warrior Queen Andromeda, who helps the main character Perseus played by Sam Worthington.

According to Collider:

Warner Bros. has won the battle to use the title of Wrath of the Titans for their upcoming sequel to 2010’s Clash of the Titans. The studio had already settled on the name when the announcement of a sequel was first made, but they ran into a bit of trouble as “Wrath of the Titans” had already been trademarked by comic book publisher Bluewater Productions.

Today it was announced that an agreement has been reached and the studio wil be able to use the moniker after all in exchange for licensing rights to the name. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles), the sequel takes place 10 years after the frist film and finds Perseus (Sam Worthington) called back into action when Zeus (Liam Neeson) is captured by Ares (Edgar Ramirez) and Hades (Ralph Fiennes) in a plot to unleash the titans. The cast also includes Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, and Danny Huston.

Wrath of the Titans will be released in 3D on traditional screens and IMAX on March 30th, 2012.

Here’s the full press release:

Pemberley Ball 2011

Last year I attended (virtually, at least) the Pemberley Ball 2010, which I've posted all about it here. It was a lot of fun! I had a great time and even surprisingly (and unexpectedly) won one of the book giveaways (The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview), which I loved and enjoyed reading. Great book!

This year, Velvet (aka Lady Vee) at vvb32 reads is hosting (again) her third annual virtual...

PEMBERLEY BALL 2011
November 14-19, 2011

- an interactive blog party
- a Darcy love-fest
- prize trinkets

Check out the Pemberley Ball schedule and while you're there, join the fun party and sign the Pemberley Ball guestbook to join the party and fun festivities for a chance to win those lovely prize trinkets and Austen/Darcy related book giveaways.

"Christmas at Pemberley" Author Interview with Regina Jeffers & Giveaway!

To bring a renewed sense of Joy to his wife's countenance, Fitzwilliam Darcy has secretly invited the Bennets and the Bingleys to spend the Christmastide festive days at Pemberley. But as he and Elizabeth journey to their estate to join the gathered families, a blizzard blankets the English countryside. The Darcys find themselves stranded at a small out-of -the-way inn with another couple preparing for the immediate delivery of their first child, while Pemberley is inundated with friends and relations seeking shelter from the storm.

Without her brother's strong presence, Georgiana Darcy desperately attempts to manage the chaos surrounding the arrival of six invited guests and eleven unscheduled visitors. But bitter feuds, old jealousies, and intimate secrets quickly rise to the surface. Has Lady Catherine returned to Pemberley for forgiveness or revenge? Will the manipulative Caroline Bingley find a soul mate? Shall Kitty Bennet and Georgiana Darcy know happiness?

Written in Regency style and including Austen's romantic entanglements and sardonic humor, Christmas at Pemberley places Jane Austen's most beloved characters in an exciting yuletide story that speaks to the love, the family spirit, and the generosity that remain as the heart of Christmas.


-Synopsis of Christmas at Pemberley

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Good Morning! Today we are getting into the holiday spirit and delighted to welcome Regency romance author Regina Jeffers as she promotes her latest release, Christmas at Pemberley.

Watch: the first trailer for 'The Hunger Games' starring Jennifer Lawrence and Donald Sutherland

The first full trailer for The Hunger Games starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz has just been released today.

First, here’s the official synopsis for The Hunger Games:

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 16 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following.

Check out and watch the trailer below featuring Donald Sutherland as President Snow (with a couple screen caps of him included) below...

In theaters Today: J.Edgar

Expanding in wide theatrical release today (after its limited opening day Wednesday) is Clint Eastwood's latest biopic "J. Edgar" starring Leonardo DiCaprio (who's birthday is also today!), Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, (as Annie Hoover, J.Edgar's mother), Josh Lucas, and Jeffrey Donovan.

J.Edgar synopsis (via IMDB)

As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.   

Watch the trailer on Apple or below (plus check out the screen captures I made of Judi Dench from the trailer as well and more)...

Video: Watch Carey Mulligan with 5 other actresses BTS of THR's 'The Actress Roundtable' cover shoot

Carey Mulligan (Drive and Shame) joined fellow Hollywood actresses Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Charlize Theron (Young Adult), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn), Viola Davis (The Help), and Octavia Spencer (The Help) for the magazine cover (see above via THR) of THR's annual The Actress Roundtable and its series discussions (which Carey had also appeared previously in 2009: THR's Awards Watch: Actresses roundtable featuring Carey Mulligan, just before getting her first Oscar nomination for An Education), the 2011 award season issue.

Watch a sneak peek VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of THR's 2011 Awards Season Actresses' Cover Shoot below...
   

(source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Also, read the transcript or watch the...
THR's Actress Roundtable: Six A-Listers Sound Off on Bad Reviews, Nudity and Playing Hitler

Jane Austen for President?

 

Jane Austen for President?! Sounds interesting, doesn't it? How about Mr. Darcy for President! It got your attention reading this, didn't it? lol...

I was contacted by Bradley S. Wirz, the founder and CEO of his new philanthropic organization called Gone Reading International. He told me about a new Jane Austen for President! gift collection, the design in which you see in the image above.

His philanthropic organization market a line of gifts for readers and donate 100% of the profits to fund new libraries in the developing world.

Film Reviews: Johnny English Reborn and The Big Year

I saw Johnny English Reborn and The Big Year recently and both had Rosamund Pike co-starring in supporting roles as Kate Sumner, a Behavioral Psychologist  (in Johnny English Reborn) and Jessica, a housewife (in The Big Year).

Rosamund Pike had 4 films (interestingly, I've seen all 4 of them!) released in theaters this year including these two. The other two were indie films: Barney's Version, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Make-Up and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Comedy/Musical for Paul Giamatti, while Rosamund earn critical rave reviews for her supporting role as the title character's third wife and true love Miriam Grant Panofsky. I've seen this movie (and own it on Blu-ray/DVD) and loved it. Rosamund was brilliant in this film. Great movie! The other film was Burning Palms (with a big ensemble cast and told in 5 different stories that will mess you up for life...or so it says...according to the film's tagline), which was in brief and limited theatrical release. RP played the role Dedra opposite Dylan McDermott. She appeared in the first of the 5 stories told in the film (which I've seen on instant-watch on Netflix recently as well), the story was about according in this brief synopsis (via IMDB): In Santa Monica, a woman (Dedra) becomes alarmingly concerned over her fiancé's unnaturally close relationship with his teenage daughter. The movie was ok, I only watched the first story were RP was featured. She did pretty good on her part, but was disappointed on how her character ended up at the end, but of course, it's an unusual film, so what did I expect? lol...RP played 4 different yet interesting roles/characters in these 4 different films. I must say, my top favorite would be her big supporting role/character in Barney's Version. Besides these 4 films, she also starred in a TV miniseries: Women in Love that aired last March. I haven't seen it yet, as it only aired in the UK's BBC channel. I wonder if PBS Masterpiece Classic will air it next year in their fall 2012 season...Hmm, we shall see, probably not...otherwise, I won't see it unless it's released on DVD here in the U.S. or if it's streaming on Netflix or if someone uploaded it on YouTube.

Anyway, back to Johnny English Reborn and The Big Year, I wrote my own movie reviews of these films in my other blog, In The Mood For Movies Blog. I'll add my The Three Musketeers film review very soon. For now, read my reviews of these two films! Though, here's a lil' warning, they're both spoilerish, so don't scroll down any further, if you don't want to be spoiled. If you've seen both movies though, then, ignore the spoiler warning and read my reviews below!

But first, here are two new never-before-seen Johnny English Reborn promo stills featuring Rosamund Pike...

(source: The Fashion Spot)

Casting News: Keira Knightley to play Effie Gray in Untouched and pursued for a role in Akira

While Keira Knightley is currently filming Anna Karenina with her P&P/Atonement director Joe Wright and P&P co-star Matthew Macfadyen, there are two casting news this week mentioning her name where she's either in talks (to play Effie Gray in Untouched...interestingly, 2 years ago Carey Mulligan was attached to star in Effie, written by Emma Thompson, but is no longer attached as she's left the project and is now too busy with several new film projects she's attached to star these days) or being pursued (in Warner Bros.' Akira along with Gary Oldman and Helena Bonham-Carter in the mix) in two different films.

So far, these are casting rumors (until they are confirmed), we'll find out soon enough if she gets cast in one or both films. For now, check out the following casting news from Collider and The Playlist below...

ITV renews Downton Abbey for a 3rd season!

Great news! While US fans (like myself) haven't even seen season 2 (it premieres here on PBS Masterpiece on January 8th, 2012 ...65 more days!) of Downton Abbey, and the UK fans are currently enjoying the second season with its final episode showing this Sunday, ITV has renewed Downton Abbey for a third season! It will consist of eight episodes that will follow the Crawley household into the roaring, post-war 1920s. The main (and supporting) cast including Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens, and as Isobel Crawley, widowed mother of Dan Stevens' Matthew Crawley, heir to the large estate of Downton Abbey is said to be returning too! Also, A Christmas special airs late next month! 

Now, if only I could see S2 already...I can't wait and is eagerly anticipating season 2 of DA!!! January 8, 2012 can't come fast enough!

Here's part of the article from The Guardian...

Photos | Videos: Judi Dench at new Bond 23 film's Skyfall Press Conference and Photocall

Judi Dench (M) and Daniel Craig (James Bond) attended a photocall and press conference with fellow cast members (Javier Bardem, Bérénice Marlohe, and Naomie Harris) and filmmakers (director Sam Mendes, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli) to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announced the title of the new Bond film as "Skyfall" (which will be a stand-alone film and is not connected to the previous two Bond films or any existing properties) at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar this morning in London, United Kingdom.   

The official Bond twitter account, @007, have revealed the first synopsis for the film, which is: “Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.” Sounds like there's a bigger role for Judi Dench, as Bond’s superior M. HeyUGuys has all the details of the Bond 23 Press Conference Report – Logo, Title, Cast and Synopsis Revealed          

The film also stars Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, and Ben Whishaw.  Skyfall is due out November 9, 2012.

Check out new photos and videos of Judi Dench with Bond co-star Daniel Craig during the photocall/press conference and read the official press release as well below...

Casting News: Jena Malone cast in 'A Doll's House' with Ben Kingsley and Julian Sands

Variety reports that Jena Malone has been cast in the feature film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play A Doll's House. She is cast along with Ben Kingsley, Julian Sands (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), and Michele Martin (Assisting Venus). They are set as the leads in the adaptation. Charles Huddleston (Assisting Venus) is directing the pic which will be a modern day version of Ibsen’s play.

The film centers on “a young woman’s escape from an overbearing husband set during today’s recession.” Martin will play Nora Helmer, the young wife of a banking executive. Malone will take on the role of Nora’s friend Christine, who must choose between her loyalty to her friend or her own future, with Kingsley playing the Helmers’ friend Dr. Rank and Sands set as Nathan, “a professional in the seedy world of lending desperate people money.”

Ibsen’s Norwegian play was first published in 1879, and centers on a debt crisis.  The film is set to start filming in January 2012.

In Bookstores today: Miss Darcy Falls In Love

Today is the release day of best-selling author of The Darcy Saga series, Sharon Lathan's standalone novel titled Miss Darcy Falls In Love, a Georgiana Darcy (Mr. Darcy's younger sister) novel. It's available now in bookstores and online retailers around the country. So, go get your copy!

Congrats to the Winner of Miss Darcy Falls in Love Giveaway!  
 
Sharon's previous released novel, The Trouble With Mr. Darcy (volume 5) from The Darcy Saga series is available in bookstores and online retailers around the country as well.

Read more info about Miss Darcy Falls in Love including a synopsis below...

Winner of Miss Darcy Falls in Love Giveaway!

Sharon Lathan and I wish to thank everyone who participated and commented during Sharon Lathan's interview for Miss Darcy Falls in Love. I wish to thank Sharon for such a fun interview and Sourcebooks for generously allowing a giveaway! One lucky winner was randomly drawn from reader comments to win a copy of Miss Darcy Falls in Love which is in stores today!

The Winner of Miss Darcy Falls in Love is: