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Blogoversary: Seven Years of Blogging Pride & Prejudice!

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Pride & Prejudice (2005) Fan Blog   celebrates 7 Years Online! On this day ( May 29th, 2007 ), 7 years ago, I started this blog. Wow, 7 years ! I can't believe it's been 7 years already! It seems just like yesterday, I was a virgin to blogger, lol..and was learning and figuring out how to add codes and contents to this blog. I never thought I'd be blogging about all things P&P, let alone this long, but it's all because of my on going love for this 2005 movie version of  Pride & Prejudice   and the amazing actors who portrayed my favorite P&P characters brilliantly on this 4th-time Oscar nominated film. I really enjoyed blogging here and posting all things  P&P (though in recent years it's been mostly P&P actors and their TV & Film project news articles) and Austen  related topics as frequently as I've been able to for all these 7 years . Well, you know what they say, time flies when you're having so much fun

On TV Tonight: Watch Kelly Reilly in Episode 6 of Black Box on ABC

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  Kelly Reilly 's new limited ( 13 episodes ) and first U.S. TV series, Black Box  continues tonight with  Episode 6 - Forget Me on ABC . Catch up on past Black Box Episodes... Watch the first five episodes  here: Kiss the Sky , Sweet Little Lies , Who Are You? , Exceptional or Dead , and Jerusalem (via ABC's Black Box site), which did quite well on its debut with 6.6 million viewers and 1.5   rating in 18-49 demo. Also, according to Deadline:  Black Box  ties  Betrayal  as ABC’s highest-rated 10 PM drama premiere this season , topping  Lucky 7  (1.2),  Mind Games  (1.1),  Killer Women  (0.9) and  The Assets  (0.7).  See Black Box Episode Guide . BLACK BOX - "Forget Me" - Catherine and Joshua have different ideas about how the past unfolded after their father made the decision to leave them. Hunter Black is ready to reconnect, though Catherine is reluctant to allow him back into her life. Meanwhile, a decorated soldier is struggling with a war

Far From The Madding Crowd starring Carey Mulligan gets a May 1st, 2015 release date!

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Today's Birthday celebrant Carey Mulligan , who's upcoming period film (one of her 3 films slated for 2015 release: Far From The Madding Crowd , Suffragette , and Hold On To Me ), Far From The Madding Crowd gets a May 1st, 2015 theatrical release date from Fox Searchlight, according to Box Office Mojo . Carey plays the lead role, Batsheba Everdene . Far From The Madding Crowd The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene ( Carey Mulligan ), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance. Michael Sheen , Matthias Schoenaert

Happy Birthday Carey Mulligan!

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Today ( May 28th ), is the  29th birthday  of  Academy Award Nominee  (for  Best Actress  in  An Education ),  Carey Mulligan ,  best known to us,  P&P movie fans,  as  Kitty Bennet  (and also as  Isabella Thorpe  in   Northanger Abbey )! Happy Birthday Carey Mulligan!!! Carey is featured in Vogue UK 's June 2014 issue (Source: Vogue UK) Also, check out her hair transformations over the years via Vogue UK's Carey Mulligan: Hair Style File Carey Mulligan's Mini-Biography  (via IMDB): Carey Mulligan  is a British actress, born  28 May 1985 . Her credits include the recent film  Pride & Prejudice   and the 2005 BBC adaptation of  Charles Dickens ' novel  Bleak House . She currently resides in Covent Garden, England.  She got her first major appearance by playing "Kitty Bennet" in  Pride & Prejudice  alongside  Keira Knightley ...  See full bio Born:  Carey Hannah Mulligan May 28 ,  1985  in  Westminster, London, England,

On TV Tonight: Watch Tamzin Merchant in Episode 6 of Salem on WGN America

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Tamzin Merchant  co-stars with  Shane West  ( Nikita ) in  WGN America 's new original scripted period TV drama series  Salem , which premiered last April 20th  at 10/9c to a solid start in ratings (and according to Deadline:  WGN’s ‘Salem’ Debut Surges In Live+3 Results ) for WGN America. Salem continues tonight with Episode 6 - The Red Rose and the Briar . Great news on Salem , the freshman series has been renewed for a second season after just 3 episodes of airing. WGN America reportedly renewed the series with another 13 episodes order . Read the related article with official press release: WGN AMERICA’S SPELLBINDING DRAMA “SALEM” RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON The 13-episode second season will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut . Starring Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Xander Berkeley, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant , Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg, “Salem” continues for ten episodes , airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m . CT. Tamzin play

On TV Tonight: Watch Kelly Reilly in Episode 5 of Black Box on ABC!

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Kelly Reilly 's new limited ( 13 episodes ) and first U.S. TV series, Black Box  continues tonight with  Episode 5 - Jerusalem on ABC . Watch the first three episodes  here: Kiss the Sky , Sweet Little Lies   and Who Are You? (via ABC's Black Box site), which did quite well on its debut with 6.6 million viewers and 1.5   rating in 18-49 demo. Also, according to Deadline:  Black Box  ties  Betrayal  as ABC’s highest-rated 10 PM drama premiere this season , topping  Lucky 7  (1.2),  Mind Games  (1.1),  Killer Women  (0.9) and  The Assets  (0.7).  BLACK BOX - " Jerusalem " - Catherine shares a moment of tenderness with Esme when she turns to her for help with winning over the heart of a boy. A close friend comes to Bickman at the Cube after she discovers her husband Jacob gave away his car, liquidated his assets, and has given his penthouse away to his maid. During an examination with Dr. Black, Jacob reveals symptoms of a centuries old condition call

P&P NewsBits: Keira Knightley's Jack Ryan film available now on Digital HD, Belle and Heaven Is For Real films are box-office hits, Jena Malone's new album, and more!

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Some movie news, Cannes Film Festival, DVD/Blu-ray release dates, and filming news info., and more featuring some  P&P actors  here that I thought I'd post them all in the same post... Here's today's quick  news round up  of  TV  and  film news  (including  casting calls , a  film synopsis ,  trailers ,  release dates ,  festival news ,  etc. ) of the following  P&P (2005) actors Keira Knightley , Matthew Macfadyen , Kelly Reilly ,   Jena Malone , Donald Sutherland , Brenda Blethyn , and  Penelope Wilton ), all in one post! First up...

On TV Tonight: Watch Tamzin Merchant in Episode 5 of Salem on WGN America

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Tamzin Merchant  co-stars with  Shane West  ( Nikita ) in  WGN America 's new original scripted period TV drama series  Salem , which premiered last April 20th  at 10/9c to a solid start in ratings (and according to Deadline:  WGN’s ‘Salem’ Debut Surges In Live+3 Results ) for WGN America. Salem continues tonight with Episode 5 - Lies . Great news on Salem , the freshman series has been renewed for a second season after just 3 episodes of airing. WGN America reportedly renewed the series with another 13 episodes order . Read the related article with official press release: WGN AMERICA’S SPELLBINDING DRAMA “SALEM” RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON The 13-episode second season will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut . Starring Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Xander Berkeley, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant , Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg, “Salem” continues for ten episodes , airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m . CT. Tamzin plays a  fearless girl, Anne

On TV Tonight: Watch Kelly Reilly in Episode 4 of Black Box on ABC

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Kelly Reilly 's new limited ( 13 episodes ) and first U.S. TV series, Black Box  continues tonight with  Episode 4 - Exceptional or Dead on ABC . @BlackBoxABC : #KellyReilly will be answering your questions tonight via @BlackBoxABC ! Tweet us your questions now! #BlackBox Update : Read Kelly's Twitter Q&A here! Watch the first three episodes  here: Kiss the Sky , Sweet Little Lies   and Who Are You? (via ABC's Black Box site), which did quite well on its debut with 6.6 million viewers and 1.5   rating in 18-49 demo. Also, according to Deadline:  Black Box  ties  Betrayal  as ABC’s highest-rated 10 PM drama premiere this season , topping  Lucky 7  (1.2),  Mind Games  (1.1),  Killer Women  (0.9) and  The Assets  (0.7).  BLACK BOX - " Exceptional or Dead " - Catherine introduces Will as her fiancé to Dr. Bickman. During a moment alone, Dr. Bickman tells Catherine they are more alike than what meets the eye. He explains neither one can ever r

Watch: UK trailer of Begin Again starring Keira Knightley

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The UK trailer for  Keira Knightley 's upcoming film   Begin Again   (formerly titled as   Can A Song Save Your Life?   In select US theaters   July 4th and in UK Cinemas July 11th ) with Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine has been released and made available online last week. Here’s the official synopsis for  Begin Again : The latest film from writer-director John Carney (ONCE), BEGIN AGAIN is a soul-stirring comedy about what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together. Gretta ( Keira Knightley ) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark  Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated b

Happy Mother's Day!

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To my Mom and all the Mothers around the world! We love you and appreciate you!!! Happy Mother's Day!!! (An old post worth re-posting...) A Mother's Day Tribute: Mrs. Bennet  

On TV Tonight: Watch Tamzin Merchant in Episode 4 of Salem on WGN America

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Tamzin Merchant  co-stars with  Shane West  ( Nikita ) in  WGN America 's new original scripted period TV drama series  Salem , which premiered last April 20th  at 10/9c to a solid start in ratings (and according to Deadline:  WGN’s ‘Salem’ Debut Surges In Live+3 Results ) for WGN America. Salem continues tonight with Episode 4 - Survivors . Great news on Salem , the freshman series has been renewed for a second season after just 3 episodes of airing. WGN America reportedly renewed the series with another 13 episodes order . Read the related article with official press release: WGN AMERICA’S SPELLBINDING DRAMA “SALEM” RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON The 13-episode second season will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut . Starring Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Xander Berkeley, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant , Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg, “Salem” continues for ten episodes , airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m . CT. Tamzin plays a  fearless gi

Celebrating 200 Years of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park

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Today Austen fans  are celebrating the 200th Birthday of Jane Austen 's Mansfield Park or rather the 200th anniversary of its first publication , which was this month  May 1814 , 200 years ago. Interesting, there had only been three TV (2) and film (1) adaptations made on this one. The MP novel is not quite a fan favorite though amongst Austen's six novels nor its adaptations. I've seen 2 (out of 3) adaptations, the 1999 Mansfield Park film with Frances O'Connor & Johnny Lee Miller and the 2007 ITV/PBS Masterpiece TV movie with Billie Piper . I must say I liked and preferred the former and only film version even though it wasn't faithful to its source material, the MP novel. Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mansfield Park  tomorrow! On Friday, staff will join with visitors to celebrate this anniversary of Mansfield Park, the first book which the world-fam ous Hampshire author wrote entir

Death Comes To Pemberley gets a U.S. TV premiere date this Fall on PBS Masterpiece!

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Finally, a Fall U.S. TV premiere date for Death Comes to Pemberley  starring  Matthew Rhys   (as  Mr. Darcy ),   Anna Maxwell Martin   (as   Elizabeth Darcy ...née  Bennet )  as PBS Masterpiece has just announced today their 2014 Fall Schedule  line-up and 3-part BBC murder-mystery mini-series is one of them. It will premiere on Sunday October 26 through November 2, 2014 at 9-10:30 pm ET . Death Comes to Pemberley   An adaptation of P.D. James’ witty and inventive continuation of Jane Austen ’s  Pride and Prejudice   picks up the story six years after the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy . As preparations are being made for a ball at their Pemberley home, the discovery of a corpse brings an abrupt and shocking halt to the proceedings — and a threat to all that the Darcys hold dear.  Sundays, October 26-November 2, 2014, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET If you haven't seen this 3-part mini-series and are interested in watching it, I recommend you do. And make sure to mark your calenda

On TV Tonight: Watch Kelly Reilly in Episode 3 of Black Box on ABC

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Kelly Reilly 's new limited ( 13 episodes ) and first U.S. TV series, Black Box  continues tonight with  Episode 3 - Who Are You?  on ABC . Watch the first two episodes  here: Kiss the Sky  and Sweet Little Lies (via ABC's Black Box site), which did quite well on its debut with 6.6 million viewers and 1.5   rating in 18-49 demo. Also, according to Deadline:  Black Box  ties  Betrayal  as ABC’s highest-rated 10 PM drama premiere this season , topping  Lucky 7  (1.2 ),  Mind Games  (1.1),  Killer Women  (0.9) and  The Assets  (0.7).  BLACK BOX -  "Who Are You?" - Will reveals to Catherine he's slept with the hostess at his restaurant in retaliation for her betrayal. Bickman's ego gets the best of him when he performs emergency surgery on a celebrity. Regan reluctantly agrees to allow Esme an opportunity to work with Catherine on a student film. A patient arrives at the Cube and displays signs of being unbalanced, on "Black Box," THURSDAY,

On TV Tonight: Watch Tamzin Merchant in Episode 3 of Salem on WGN America

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Tamzin Merchant  co-stars with  Shane West  ( Nikita ) in  WGN America 's new original scripted period TV drama series  Salem , which premiered last April 20th  at 10/9c to a solid start in ratings (and according to Deadline:  WGN’s ‘Salem’ Debut Surges In Live+3 Results ) for WGN America. Salem continues tonight with Episode 3 - In Vain .  Tamzin plays a  fearless girl, Anne Hale , who is a beautiful, talented artist with a perilous attraction to the newly arrived John Alden (West). A passing vision that makes the ladies envious and men fall in love; Anne is always testing boundaries – so much so that it deeply concerns the Puritans.  Since she is the daughter of the powerful Magistrate Hale, people expect her to behave in a certain way.  However, Anne is a rebel who doesn’t like to play by the town’s old rules. In Vain  (S1, Ep3) Mary comes to a decision about a course of action after she discovers who witnessed the witches' ceremony. See the pre

Movie Casting News: Keira Knightley joins the cast of 'Everest'

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According to Variety ,  Keira Knightley has joined the ensemble cast of Everest . The film from Working Title Films and Universal Pictures is slated to  opens in 3D and IMAX 3D on September 18, 2015 . Keira will play climber Rob Hall ( Jason Clarke )'s wife Jan Arnold Hall . Other cast members include Jason Clarke (“The Great Gatsby,” “Zero Dark Thirty”), who plays climber Rob Hall,  Josh Brolin  (“True Grit,” “No Country for Old Men”), John Hawkes (“Lincoln,” “Martha Marcy May Marlene”), and Jake Gyllenhaal (“Source Code,” “Brokeback Mountain”). Knightley portrays Hall’s wife Jan Arnold .   The movie, which is about rival Everest expeditions caught in a blizzard, shot at Pinewood Studios and CineCitta, and on location in England, Nepal and the Italian Alps. Baltasar Kormakur (“2 Guns,” “Contraband”) directs the pic, which is in post-production.   Universal Pictures  will distribute worldwide. The casting of Knightley was first reported in Baz Bamigboye’s column in th

In Theaters Today: Belle

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BELLE  hits theaters today, May 2 , in select cities: NY and LA , and across the nation throughout the months of May and June . Here are the theaters listings for the next few weeks, make sure to check up on your local theaters via  Fandango  or  MovieTickets.com  for more information! Belle starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Matthew Goode , Sam Reid , Sarah Gadon ,  Tom Wilkinson ,  Emily Watson , Tom Felton , James Norton , Miranda Richardson , and  Penelope Wilton   (as Lady Mary Murray ). BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral (Matthew Goode).  Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing.  Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vica

On TV Tonight: Watch Kelly Reilly in Episode 2 of 'Black Box' on ABC

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Kelly Reilly 's new limited ( 13 episodes ) and first U.S. TV series, Black Box  continues tonight with the Episode 2 - Sweet Little Lies on ABC . Watch the previous pilot episode here: Kiss the Sky  (via ABC's Black Box site), which did quite well on its debut with 6.6 million viewers and 1.5   rating in 18-49 demo. Also, according to Deadline:  Black Box  ties  Betrayal  as ABC’s highest-rated 10 PM drama premiere this season , topping  Lucky 7  (1.2 ),  Mind Games  (1.1),  Killer Women  (0.9) and  The Assets  (0.7).  BLACK BOX - Episode 2: " Sweet Little Lies " - Dr. Black's team of fourth year medical students try to determine why a young nanny is suffering from hallucinations of her head exploding. Will and Catherine struggle to get their relationship back on track after she reveals that she cheated on him during a manic episode. After the chief of neurosurgery suffers a seizure during surgery, the Cube's medical director calls a meeting to a