Pride & Prejudice (2005) Blog

Season 3 of Showtime's Emmy Award winning series  Homeland  begins tonight at  9 PM ET/PT on Showtime.  Emmy Award nominee   Rupert Friend  ( Outstanding Guest Actor  for  Homeland ) plays agent Peter Quinn . Homeland  starring  Claire Danes ,  Damian Lewis , and  Rupert Friend . Season 3 Synopsis In the aftermath of the CIA headquarters bombing, lines are blurred between friend and foe as Carrie searches for the truth behind the attacks while Saul leads a global manhunt for Brody.

Today ( Sept. 26 ) is Talulah Riley 's (aka Mary Bennet of Pride & Prejudice 2005 film ) 28th birthday . Miss Riley was born in Hertfordshire , England (UK) 28 years ago today. Read her interesting BIO here . Happy Birthday Talulah Riley! If you're fan and have a twitter account, follow  Talulah’s official Twitter here or @TalulahRiley . Tweet/message her and wish her a happy birthday  today.

In the new BBC One Autumn preview trailer , you can see a few glimpses of  Call the Midwife  season three (set for a January PBS premiere), the new  Pride & Prejudice /mystery fusion  Death Comes to Pemberley  starring  Matthew Rhys   (as Mr. Darcy ) ,   Anna Maxwell Martin   (as   Elizabeth Darcy ...née  Bennet ), and Matthew Goode  (as Mr. Wickham ) (premieres on BBC One in the UK this Christmas 2013 and also set for a PBS Masterpiece premiere in 2014 ), a look at the next installment of the currently airing on PBS,  Last Tango in Halifax , and more .  Death Comes To Pemberley The story picks up six years into Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage as they prepare for the annual ball at their magnificent Pemberley home. When Elizabeth’s wayward sister Lydia arrives, she brings a shocking halt to the proceedings. A murder investigation unfolds and a web of secrets and deceit threatens all that the Darcys ...

A new Pride & Prejudice card game , Marrying Mr. Darcy , created and designed by Erika Svanoe (with an art and graphic design provided by award winning illustrator and graphic novelist,  Erik Evensen ), is a strategy card game for 2-6 players based on Jane Austen ’s classic novel “ Pride and Prejudice .” The game involves two groups of people from the book. You can read more info. about the game here . It just launched on Kickstarter (to raise the funds needed to pay for the first print run of the game) last week and it already surpassed its $10,000 goal to an impressive over $11k + in less than a week with 22 days more   to go. Marrying Mr. Darcy: the Pride and Prejudice Card Game It is a truth universally acknowledged, that lovers of Pride and Prejudice want to marry Mr. Darcy.   Marrying Mr. Darcy is a strategy card game where players are one of the female characters from Jane Austen ’s novel Pride and Prejudice . Players work to improve themselve...

Updated 10/11/13 : Three more new Gone Girl set photos featuring Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne added below... Rosamund Pike is currently (and was spotted filming a scene with director David Fincher) filming Gone Girl in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It started principal photography last week . Last night's Primetime Emmy Awards host, Neil Patrick Harris ( How I Met Your Mother ) confirmed on Jay Leno last week that he's going to be in this film and he will start filming his scenes today (right after he hosted the Emmys ). Speaking of the Emmys, Gone Girl director David Fincher won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Netflix's House of Cards .   Gone Girl Nick ( Ben Affleck ) and Amy Dunne ( Rosamund Pike ) have a difficult marriage. When Amy goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, and her husband becomes the prime suspect. Based on the novel, " Gone Girl " by Gillian Flynn Cast : Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike ,...

Keira Knightley (co-starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch ) as Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game was spotted on set along with Cumberbatch filming a scene or two for their movie in Hertfordshire , England, UK. The film started principal photography last week . Some photos of them on set have surfaced in various entertainment sites and blogs. You can see a few of those below. The Imitation Game English mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma code during World War II. Cast : Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley , Mark Strong, Rory Kinnear, Matthew Goode, Charles Dance, Matthew Beard, and Allen Leech Screenplay : Graham Moore Novel : Andrew Hodges Director : Morten Tyldum See a few on set photos of Keira Knightley from The Imitation Game below...

Joe Wright might direct a film adaptation to A Season In The Congo , the recent play he successfully directed (with rave reviews) with its star Chiwetel Ejiofor possibly starring in the adaptation as well. Here's part of the The Playlist article [via The Guardian ]: The rising U.K. theatre, The Young Vic, are expanding their reach into moviemaking, adapting their stage plays into film versions, and helping to kick off this initiative will be " A Season In The Congo ," set to be directed by Joe Wright . Over the summer, Wright and Ejiofor presented the play, tracking the rise and fall of Congo's first democratically elected leader Patrice Lumumba, at the Young Vic to rave reviews and now they'll be seeing if it can work on the big screen. There's no word yet on who is penning the screenplay, but the production will shoot on location in Kinshasa, and not only that, November will be also see the release of a short spin-off film based on the pla...

LIVE Blogging... The Emmys just wrap! Zero win for Downton Abbey tonight and two for Homeland ... The 65th PrimeTime Emmy Awards   (hosted by Neil Patrick Harris ) is LIVE tonight on CBS starting at 8:00 PM ET. PBS Masterpiece's  Downton Abbey  ( Penelope Wilton   co-stars) scored  12 nominations !  Homeland , the hit Showtime sophomore series that  Rupert Friend  was a recurring (regular) guest star earned  11 nominations  including one for  Rupert  (his very  first Emmy Nomination !) for  Outstanding Guest Actor for a Drama Series !  Unfortunately, Rupert didn't win, but he attended and was a presenter at last Sunday's Creative Arts Emmys . See Photos: Rupert Friend at 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards See  Emmy 2013 Nominations: Downton Abbey with 12 and Homeland and Rupert Friend with 11! Red Carpet Photos: Downton Abbey 's Michelle Dockery , Hugh Bonneville Homeland 's Claire Dane...

Downton Abbey ( Penelope Wilton co-star as Isobel Crawley ) kicks off its fourth season this Sunday, September 22nd on ITV in the UK. Unfortunately, like the previous 3 seasons , U.S. fans (like myself) will have to wait until January 5th for PBS Masterpiece to premiere it here in the U.S. The new season starts six months on from the death of Downton heir Matthew Crawley ( Dan Stevens ), son of Isobel Crawley . Watch a clip from Season 4 of Downton Abbey below...

New  Homeland  Season 3 promotional and episode stills of Emmy Award nominee Rupert Friend ( Outstanding Guest Actor for Homeland ) has recently been released via IMDB . Season 3 of  Homeland  starring  Claire Danes ,  Damian Lewis , and  Rupert Friend returns September 29th at 9 PM ET on Showtime.  Check them out below...

Three upcoming film adaptations slated for a 2014 theatrical release started filming yesterday and today. These three big films currently in production stars/co-stars 3 of the 5 Bennet girls from Joe Wright 's Pride & Prejudice film. Rosamund Pike will be playing (opposite Ben Affleck ) in the female lead role as Amy Dunne in Gone Girl , Keira Knightley (opposite Benedict Cumberbatch ) as Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game , and Carey Mulligan in a leading role as Batsheba Everdene in Far From The Madding Crowd . Read more info of each of the 3 films below...

Emmy Award nominee Rupert Friend ( Outstanding Guest Actor for Homeland , which unfortunately, Mr. Friend didn't win at last night's Creative Arts Emmys ) was in attendance and a presenter at the 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards , last night, Sunday September 15, 2013 . Last night's tidbit at the Creative Arts Emmys via  Deadline ... Presenting the dual award for Best Art Direction in a Variety Show ( London Olympic Games and Saturday Night Live ), presenter Rupert Friend joked that the art direction team for the Olympics couldn’t be here because they were busy “putting flowers by the road where the Kris Jenner show taped.” Check out new red carpet photos and watch a video of Rupert Friend and (his sister Kate or his new girlfriend ??!) below...

Summer 2013 is over! Yep, you know what that means, right? New TV series/returning shows and movies to look forward to this Autumn from our favorite P&P actors! Continuing my annual list of some P&P '05 alumni with a new movie and TV series or mini-series starting this month through December of 2013 (as well as a few upcoming films to see in 2014 !). UPDATED 10/05/13: New title for Jack Ryan and image and new U.S. release dates for Philomena . The following P&P '05 actors has new films (and returning TV series ) to be released this fall...

Rupert Friend   attended the TIFF premiere of his upcoming indie film, Starred Up and posed at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. Rupert , recently and officially joined Twitter : @rupertfriend and blogs on WhoSay . If you're a fan, you can follow him in both social media. Check out new photos of RF from TIFF 2013 ...

An official  UK premiere date  for  Downton Abbey 's ( Penelope Wilton   co-stars)  Season 4  or Series 4 (as the Brits calls it) has been set and kicks off this month,  September  22nd  (and not the 15th as previously rumored and posted here) at  9 PM on  ITV as Deadline reported via this article:  ‘Downton Abbey’ Sets Season 4 UK Premiere Date . Here’s what you can expect from  Season 4  of  Downton Abbey :  hugs and kisses, dancing and brawling, smile and scowls, lots and lots of meaningful glances, even advice on a life-or-death decision. All set to the Joy Formidable’s “Wolf’s Law”. As Lady Rose MacClare breathlessly offers, “Welcome to Downton.” Also, check out  new season 4 promo stills here!   In addition, there   are   a few   new cast members   in the upcoming new season for  Downton Abbey . The  4th Season  of  Downton Abbey ...

According to Deadline , Rupert Friend , who is nominated this year for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor from his guest starring/recurring role in Showtime's  Homeland   (nominated with 11 Emmys this year!)   has been added as a presenter for this Sunday's 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards . The Primetime Creative Arts Emmys will be held on Sunday, September 15th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. A two-hour, edited presentation will air Saturday, September 21st at 9:00 PM (ET/PT) on FXX. The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 22nd on CBS. Season 3 of Homeland premieres later this month on September 29th at 9 PM ET on Showtime. Speaking of Rupert and his Emmy nomination for Homeland ...

Yesterday, Keira Knightley attended the TIFF premiere of her new film, Can A Song Save Your Life? Today, The Weinstein Company has acquired the US distribution rights to John Carney ’s romantic film Can a Song Save Your Life? No U.S. theatrical release date yet, but now with a US distributor, it is likely to have a either a December 2013 release or sometime in 2014. Let's hope for the former as the film's said to be a TIFF crowd favorite and would be a good holiday release. From the director of the Academy Awards Winning film ONCE ( Best Original Song ), CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE? stars Academy Award Nominees Keira Knightley (as Gretta ), Mark Ruffalo, Hailee Steinfeld, and Catherine Keener. Adam Levine also co-star. Here's the TWC's official press release via Collider ...

Tom Hollander is going to be playing Dylan Thoma s in Andrew Davies ' (best known screenplay writer of BBC's Pride and Prejudice 1995 TV mini-series starring Colin Firth , Little Dorrit TV mini-series starring Matthew Macfadyen , Doctor Zhivago TV mini-series starring Keira Knightley , and Bridget Jones 1 & 2 movies to name a few of his many notable TV and film work) new BBC One Wales and BBC Two drama A Poet in New York , according to Deadline . Here's part of the Deadline article... Tom Hollander Plays Dylan Thomas Tom Hollander Stars As Dylan Thomas In Andrew Davies Drama Tom Hollander ( Rev , Any Human Heart ) will play Dylan Thomas in the one-off drama A Poet In New York by Andrew Davies ’ ( Mr Selfridge ) . Modern Television is producing for the BBC to mark the centenary of Thomas’ birth. The story kicks off with the Welsh poet’s arrival in Manhattan on his fatal visit and covers the last days of his life as well as his stormy relationship ...

Keira Knightley , looking gorgeous (as always), attended along with co-stars Adam Levin (of Maroon 5) and Catherine Keener in their new film Can a Song Save Your Life? 's special presentation premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. Keira Knightley , Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener star in this soul-stirring music industry drama about an undiscovered young singer and a washed-up producer. These lost souls meet, see something special in the other and ultimately make beautiful music together in this latest film from Once writer-director John Carney.  (via Can A Song Save Your Life page at TIFF 2013 )  There are two more scheduled screening for this film... Sunday September 8 Ryerson Theatre 12:00 PM Saturday September 14 Ryerson Theatre ...

The official website for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (via The Hunger Games Explorer ) has been updated with lots of new contents including the cast & crew and new stills for the principal cast and their characters . The new stills features Donald Sutherland 's President Snow and Jena Malone 's Johanna Mason. Advance Tickets for Catching Fire goes on sale October 1st! Also, the official movie soundtrack for Catching fire will be released in November via Republic Records . The film also stars Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson , Liam Hemsworth , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Elizabeth Banks , Woody Harrelson , Stanley Tucci , and Amanda Plummer . The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opens in theaters and IMAX on November 22nd . Listen to the Coldplay 's Atlas song and see new stills of Donald as Snow and Jena as Johanna below...

A new UK poster above ^ via Impawards has been released for Judi Dench 's upcoming new film Philomena has been getting some early rave reviews at the recent Venice Film Festival and some early Oscar buzz for both Dench and the film. It just won Screenplay award there as well. It opens in the UK Cinemas November 1st and a NY and LA limited threatrical release on Christmas day in the U.S. (with a wide released scheduled for January 10th, 2014 ). Philomena A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. According to Deadline : Venice: The Weinstein Co Sets Christmas Release For ‘Philomena’ EXCLUSIVE : Following the massively positive reaction to Stephen Frears’ Philomena here in Venice , The Weinstein Co is firming its U.S. release plans. Philomena will go out first in New York and Los Angeles on Christmas D...

Jena Malone   attended along with director M. Blash (who directed the film) at the screening of one of her upcoming movies, The Wait  during the 39th Deauville American film festival on September 2, 2013 in Deauville, France. The Wait starring Jena Malone and  Chloë Sevigny  is about two  sisters who decide to keep their deceased mother in their home after being informed that she will come back to life. Check out some new photos of JM from the festival below...

A trailer for  Downton Abbey 's ( Penelope Wilton   co-stars) Season 4 has been released via ITV as the new season is fast approaching. It premieres on (ITV channel) this month, September 15th   22nd  at 9 PM in the UK. [ Updated 9/11/13 :  ‘Downton Abbey’ Sets Season 4 UK Premiere Date ] Here’s what you can expect from Season 4 of Downton Abbey : hugs and kisses, dancing and brawling, smile and scowls, lots and lots of meaningful glances, even advice on a life-or-death decision. All set to the Joy Formidable’s “Wolf’s Law”. As Lady Rose MacClare breathlessly offers, “Welcome to Downton.” Also, check out new season 4 promo stills here!   In addition, there are a few   new cast members   in the upcoming new season for Downton Abbey . The 4th Season of Downton Abbey premieres on September 22nd, 2013  in the UK and January 5th, 2014 in the U.S. on PBS Masterpiece. Watch the S4 Downton Abbey trailer below...