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The Brit(ish) List

( This week: Ewan McGregor on Queen Elizabeth II's Latest Honors List, Benedict Cumberbatch embraces his dark side as he takes on villainous role in Star Trek, Richard Armitage was a bossy dwarf, BBC America Acquires Drama Starring David Tennant and Arthur Darvill, First Look at Tom Hardy in Mad Max, Tom Hiddleston suspects he might not return for The Avengers 2, Gerard Butler aims to go spiritual with New Year resolution, Martin Freeman only read Hobbit two years ago, John Barrowman injured in Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime horse fall, James McAvoy And Patrick Stewart Talk Professor X In Days Of Future Past, Eddie Redmayne on his role in Les Misérables, Toby Jones on playing Hitchcock, McKellan enjoys hitting the heights in The Hobbit, Fry enthuses on his favourite gadgets, Daniel Mays is going straight, Downton's Dan pips Princes to be crowned best-dressed Brit )

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The Brit(ish) List

( This week: Aidan Turner reveals how he landed a role in The Hobbit, Richard Armitage is The Hobbit's very tall dwarf, Freeman has no love for Hobbit feet, Idris Elba in Pacific Rim, Cumberbatch plays Star Trek villain, Damian Lewis nominated for Homeland, McGregor among British stars nominated for Golden Globes awards, Bafta hails Billy Connolly's silver screen success, Dominic West in My Fair Lady, Tom Hiddleston Supports Aspiring Filmmakers, Eddie Redmayne on the Englishness of Les Miserables, Jude Law shows support for UK film industry, Daniel Craig and Skyfall nominated at London film award ceremony, Andrew Scott excited about The Town )

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( This week: Martin Freeman confesses he had never read The Hobbit, David Tennant is proud of Doctor Who, Ben Whishaw goes from Skyfall to budget film, Tim Roth signs up for The Jesuit, Benedict Cumberbatch seeks vengeance in Star Trek Into Darkness teaser trailer, Daniel Craig to Get Bond Bonus, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart sign for X-Men, James McAvoy and Mark Strong feel the heat in the Welcome To The Punch trailer, Henry Cavill stars in new Man of Steel trailer, Jude Law and Michael Gambon celebrate independent British cinema, Matt Smith committed to Doctor Who for next year, Gerard Butler admits to being broody, Damian Lewis nominated for Homeland, Richard Armitage feared his height would cost him The Hobbit role, Alan Cumming wants Nightcrawler return in X-Men, Tom Hardy to star in Splinter Cell movie )

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( This week: Ewan McGregor joins Roberts' movie, Jude Law gives an update on Sherlock Holmes 3, McKidd teases Grey's ninth season, Benedict Cumberbatch goes skydiving in New Zealand, David Tennant joins board of Royal Shakespeare Company, Toby Stephens to Lead Starz's Black Sails, Stars gather at country house as James Corden weds, Matt Smith knows what Moffat is planning for 50th, The Heiress Photo Call with Dan Stevens )

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( This week: Benedict Cumberbatch takes top Critics Choice award, Andrew Scott headed for ITV drama The Town, James Corden to play Paul Potts, Matt Smith Is Rowing For Gold, David Tennant debuts lighter 'do as he shoots new BBC drama series, Arthur Darvill & Laurence Fox Set for Our Boys, Branagh & Boyd knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours, Morrissey happy to bring 'Thorne' to America, Dougray Scott takes up trumpet for new thriller A Thousand Kisses Deep, Jude Law and Judi Dench confirmed for season of plays, McKidd releases charity folk album, Dominic Cooper on vampire hunting Abe Lincoln-style, Homeland Adds Rupert Friend as Series Regular for Season 2, Christian Bale almost fainted in Batman costume, Ray Winstone set to star opposite Russell Crowe in Noah's ark epic, Hugh Laurie in talks to play villain in Robocop remake, Adrian Lester stars in Rubasingham's first Tricycle season, Anthony Andrews and Charles Sturridge on Brideshead Revisited, Andrew Garfield on Amazing Spider-Man, Daniel Radcliffe In Slow Club's Beginners Video, Farrell cast in Mary Poppins film, Colin Firth turns on the charm in Brisbane, Connolly wants to celebrate gingers, Alfie Allen talks Season 2 finale, Tim Roth to Star in David Cronenberg's TV Series Knifeman )

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( This week: James Corden wins best actor award at Tonys, Doctor Who's New Star Joins Matt Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch nominated for Critics Choice Award, James McAvoy runs with Olympic torch, David Morrissey debuts as The Governor, Tom Hiddleston Likes Playing Bad Guys, Andrew Garfield confused by superhero, Samuel West to Star in West End Uncle Vanya Revival, New Image of Daniel Craig in Skyfall, Jude Law teams up with Rachel Weisz in racy ensemble thriller 360, Joseph Fiennes signs up as series regular on American Horror Story, BBC gets set to screen David Tennant drama, Ewan McGregor Goes All MotoGP, Michael Fassbender on His Robotic Role, Aidan Turner Reveals A Romance In The Hobbit, Tom Hardy takes his beardy look to the Max, Alan Cumming joins chorus of disapproval over Creative Scotland, Noel Clarke's anger over Fast Girls, Tom Hollander on Rev, Robson Green shops in the Lakes, Colin Firth turns on the charm in Brisbane, Patrick Stewart goes warp speed ahead into Silverstone Celebrity Challenge race, Pegg loved hanging out in his pants, Ray Winstone to play Noah baddie )

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( This week: Miller And Cumberbatch To Battle For Theatre Award, Hiddleston to take a Winter's Tale, McAvoy pulls a cracker in a festive role, Alan Cumming heading home for panto celebration gig, Ralph Fiennes and Albert Finney to star in James Bond film, Matthew Rhys to star in ITV1 film, Michael Sheen hailed for Hamlet performance, Film award for Coltrane, Andrew Buchan on crushes and Garrow's Law, Nighy socks it to festive film fans, Jamie Bell excited for Filth film, Michael Fassbender talks RoboCop, Colin Firth offered lead villain role in Oldboy remake, Lewis tempted to act for footy, Paul Bettany May Play Pioneering Sex Researcher, David Morrissey to judge Liverpool film contest )

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( This week: Jude Law backs 'Truce' event at London 2012 Olympics, Fiennes' directorial debut for Berlin fest, Ciaran McMenamin talks about Primeval role, Anna Friel and David Thewlis split, Ben Barnes felt like superhero on Narnia, Hugh Laurie never has fun, Jeremy Irons to guest star on Law & Order: SVU, Matthew Goode's chef inspiration, Colin Firth's physical struggle with role, Tom Hardy Is Moviefone's Breakout Star of 2010, Neeson to return for 'Titans' sequel, McAvoy to play Mr. Darcy in zombie Pride & Prejudice, Colin Farrell almost quit films after Alexander flop, Tim Roth overcame skepticism to take Lie To Me role )

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The Brit(ish) List

( This week: Cumberbatch and Lee Miller to share roles in Frankenstein, Lincoln spent four months perfecting accent, Jude Law Feels the Love on Sesame Street, Statham's Blitz Trailer Arrives, Matt Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Christopher Eccleston brings Accused to BBC, Pierce Brosnan is a gentleman player, Alan Cumming fires off at Twitter, Dominic's injury written into film, Stephen Fry hints he's quitting Twitter over comments on women and sex, Nigel Havers to Lord it over the jungle, Daniel Craig horror film delayed by lack of reshoots, Sean Bean focusses on work after split, Tom Felton praises 'perfect' Jason Isaacs, Actor Robson Green has a pop at Rochdale's weather via Twitter, James Nesbitt joins The Hobbit, Firth relieved not to be royal, Serkis' performance capture lab )