Benedict Cumberbatch News

Orci was set to make his directorial debut with the film. J.J. Abrams had directed the previous two.

Benedict Cumberbatch, star of The Imitation Game, John Leguizamo, star of Fugly!, Taye Diggs, star of Murder in the First, Christina Hendricks, star of Mad Men, Kelly Ripa, host of LIVE with Kelly and Michael, and Kathy Griffin, award-winning comedienne, will present at CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed, after much back-and-forth, that Benedict Cumberbatch has officially signed on for Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE.

Publishing Director at Canongate, Francis Bickmore, has acquired Black Mass, the American true crime bestseller by Pulitzer prize-winning journalists Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill. A major big screen adaptation, starring Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton, Sienna Miller, and Dakota Johnson, and written and directed by Scott Cooper, will be distributed by Warner Brothers worldwide in autumn 2015.

Today, November 30, DOWNTON ABBEY REDISCOVERED offers a tempting sampling of best-loved moments from the past four seasons and a few delectable delights from Season Five.

Tonight, November 30, DOWNTON ABBEY REDISCOVERED offers a tempting sampling of best-loved moments from the past four seasons and a few delectable delights from Season Five.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the British historical-thriller THE IMITATION GAME, which hits theaters today!

When USA Today asked the actor directly if the casting news was correct, he replied, "Tell the fanboys it's still a rumor.' Updates to follow!

BBC AMERICA, BBC TWO and the Golden Globe® and Emmy® award-winning producers of Downton Abbey, Carnival Films, have announced that filming has begun on The Last Kingdom.

The music video of Billy Boyd performing THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES' end title song, 'The Last Goodbye' has just been released, and you can check it out below!

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy chatted with Benedict Cumberbatch about his new movie The Imitation Game.

When I was given the opportunity to review the Extended DVD release of THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, I balked at first, having never seen or read anything 'Hobbit' or 'Lord of the Rings' related. However, seeing an opportunity to fill in a gap in my pop cultural knowledge, I agreed, and when I got the DVDs in the mail, I called the biggest LOTR dork I know, my brother.

Benedict Cumberbatch stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABC to discuss his role in the new film 'Imitation Game' and how recently he popped the question to his fiance!

Christina Aguilera performed at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony last night. Below, watch this video of the pop star singing the hit inspirational tune, 'Beautiful.'

On last night's Hollywood Film Awards, Johnny Depp made a cringe-worthy introduction for documentary subject Shep Gordon, of SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON, directed by Mike Myers. Below, watch as the INTO THE WOODS star presents Myers with the Hollywood Documentary Award, and CBS censors him along the way.

The Hollywood Film Awards, the official launch of the awards season, aired tonight, November 14 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS live from the Hollywood Palladium. The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world's biggest stars. Scroll down for the full list of winners!

Honoring the world's top scientists and mathematicians, the 2nd Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane.