Benedict Cumberbatch News

On the back of another sold out London run, Letters Live is bringing its star-studded show to the Royal Albert Hall on 3 October 2019, in what will be its most ambitious night to date. The date will also see the launch of a new series of themed Letters of Note books, compiled by co-producer Shaun Usher.

Music mogul DJ Khaled is set to host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, the biggest, slimiest party of the year for kids, broadcasting live Saturday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The news, which also included this year's nominees, was announced today by Double Dare host Liza Koshy via a first-time Kids' Choice Awards nomination livestream event across Nickelodeon's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.

London's King of Comedy Swing is back in NYC at the legendary Pangea with his signature mix of nightclub crooning with stand-up swagger in 'David Mills: Sexy Time!'. Featuring Jody Shelton on piano, Mills delivers smart, sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy cabaret for adults sick of being scolded by celebrities and policed by children. Trump, Brexit, Meghan Markle, Hollywood dementia - Mills breaks it all down and gets you through the coming apocalypse feeling dynamite!

London's King of Comedy Swing is back in NYC at the legendary Pangea with his signature mix of nightclub crooning with stand-up swagger in 'David Mills: Sexy Time!'. Featuring Jody Shelton on piano, Mills delivers smart, sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy cabaret for adults sick of being scolded by celebrities and policed by children. Trump, Brexit, Meghan Markle, Hollywood dementia - Mills breaks it all down and gets you through the coming apocalypse feeling dynamite!

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical - the record-setting New York Christmas sensation - is to play a UK Tour in 2019, ahead of a Christmas season at The Lowry. Featuring the hit songs "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas", Max the Dog narrates the show, as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is 'two sizes too small', decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SEA WALL / A LIFE with a Joseph Papp Free Preview performance on Friday, February 1. Written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively, and directed by Carrie Cracknell, SEA WALL / A LIFE will run through Sunday, March 31 in The Public's Newman Theater with an official press opening on Thursday, February 14. SEA WALL / A LIFE features Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge in their Public Theater debuts.

Financiers Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Marc Leder, Marvin Peart, Dan Schryer and East West Bank have partnered with CEO David Glasser and COO David Hutkin to announce the launch of 101 Studios, a new global entertainment studio headquartered in Century City.

BREXIT, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut SATURDAY, JAN. 19 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The film is an HBO Films, BBC Studios, Channel 4 and House Productions presentation.

LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) today announces its spring season 2019, running from 5 February to 11 April at the drama school's West London campus. Directed by industry professionals, LAMDA's productions showcase graduating acting and technical students' talent as they prepare to embark on their professional careers. LAMDA graduates have gone on to enjoy illustrious careers on stage, screen and behind the scenes, with alumni including Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ruth Wilson and David Oyelowo. As part of its commitment to offer local residents increased access to the dramatic arts, half price tickets are available for Hammersmith & Fulham residents.

London's King of Comedy Swing is back in NYC at the legendary Pangea with his signature mix of nightclub crooning with stand-up swagger in 'David Mills: Sexy Time!'. Featuring Jody Shelton on piano, Mills delivers smart, sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy cabaret for adults sick of being scolded by celebrities and policed by children. Trump, Brexit, Meghan Markle, Hollywood dementia - Mills breaks it all down and gets you through the coming apocalypse feeling dynamite!

Tonight, the 76th Annual Golden Globes Awards are being held at The Beverly Hilton. BroadwayWorld is giving you up-to-date coverage on the winners of the night! See the list of nominees below and check back often to find out who wins in each category!

What can I say about the 4th Wall production of Kate Hamill's PRIDE & PREJUDICE? I dig it.

He really is a heel. He's as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel. He's a bad banana with a greasy black peel. He's a monster. His heart's an empty hole. His brain is full of spiders. He's got garlic in his soul...

BREXIT, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut SATURDAY, JAN. 19 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The film is an HBO Films, BBC Studios, Channel 4 and House Productions presentation.

Director Scott Derrickson is set to return for the sequel to Disney/Marvel's Doctor Strange, according to Deadline.

Acorn TV, North America's most popular streaming service for British and international television, is now available in thirty new countries, including Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, ten European countries, more South American countries, as well as ten Caribbean countries. Consumers can now visit acorn.tv to subscribe and watch Acorn TV, or easily access Acorn TV via apps on Apple TV, Android, iPhone, iPads, and Roku streaming players. The programs will be in English-language with English and Spanish subtitles available. The Acorn TV streaming service is available for $4.99 USD per month.

SHOWTIME was honored with six Golden Globe nominations this morning including the new comedy series KIDDING and limited series ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA. The network also received four lead acting nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, including nods for ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA star Patricia Arquette, PATRICK MELROSE star Benedict Cumberbatch, KIDDING's Jim Carrey and WHO IS AMERICA? creator and star Sacha Baron Cohen.

For the second consecutive year, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel join forces on a one-hour prime-time special to pay tribute to the legendary stars and icons the world lost this year and the legacies they left behind.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards this morning. Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater will join HFPA President Meher Tatna, executive producer Barry Adelman and Isan Elba, daughter of Idris Elba and this year's Golden Globe ambassador, to make the announcement.  We've got the full list of nominees below, plus find out which of your favorite theater stars received a 2019 nomination!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards on Thursday morning. Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater will join HFPA President Meher Tatna, executive producer Barry Adelman and Isan Elba, daughter of Idris Elba and this year's Golden Globe ambassador to make the announcement.