Yesterday at Dragon Con, there was a moment where I realized I didn’t know where I was going, what I was doing, or even which of the conference hotels I was in — but I was still having a blast. One of the main lessons I’ve learned about Dragon Con is
I’ve been a huge fan of “Sherlock” — and its star, Benedict Cumberbatch — since the beginning. I joke that it’s the only time in my life that I discovered something before it was cool. 😉 During my post-college graduation trip to the United Kingdom in 2010, my friends and
The Ratchet Retrocast goes to 221B Con to solve the case of just how much Sherlock Holmes has influenced pop culture! Listen as they recall their first Sherlock Holmes adaptation and their favorites along with a live audience. Meanwhile, the crew goes down to Fraggle Rock (clap clap!) in the
This week, the ESO crew celebrates the birthday of one of the most iconic characters in literature, Sherlock Holmes. Joining Mike, Mike, and Bobby for cake, ice cream, and mystery are guests Ashley Bergner, Doctor Q, and Ron Fortier. While the World’s Greatest Detective deducts what presents we brought without
Next week, the Earth Station One crew puts on their deerskin caps and applies their best deductive reasoning to studying all things Sherlock Hoilmes. From the original stories by Sir Conan Arthur Doyle to new novels, anthologies, and comic books featuring the venerable detective and to the latest Robert Downey
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz The greatest actors don’t just pretend to be a character — they actually become that character, so perfectly embodying a fictional persona that their performance transcends mere acting. And that’s exactly the kind of performance given by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC’s
by Hannah Shaw-Williams, Source: Bleeding Cool For purveyors of online video communities like Youtube and Blip, there’s often nothing more frustrating than having to sit through a 30 second ad just to watch a 2 minute video. So what if for every second of advert you have to watch, a
by Brendon Connelly, Source: Bleeding Cool, The BBC’s in-house magazine Ariel recently went from online to print, but luckily it’s now open to people outside of Auntie’s club, and we can all have a snoop. This morning they published a key quote from Beryl Vertue, producer of Sherlock, on the
By Morgan Jeffery, Source: Digital Spy; Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat has revealed that the show will introduce new villains. The writer insisted that Moriarty (Andrew Scott) is unlikely to return following his apparent death, reports Radio Times.
Source: Metro I’m not usually one to post rumors, but this is too good to pass up! Benedict Cumberbatch is rumoured to be starring in Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary episode as the Time Lord’s arch rival, The Master. Despite The Doctor’s deadly foe having appeared in the show in various
By Trent Moore, Source: Blastr.com Everyone worried that CBS’ upcoming Sherlock Holmes series Elementary might rip-off the BBC’s exceptional Sherlock can breathe a sigh of relief—because the U.S. version is definitely taking a few liberties. Genre stalwart Lucy Liu (Rise: Blood Hunter, Kill Bill) has signed on to play Holmes’
By Daniel Sperling, Source: Digital Spy Sherlock executive producer Sue Vertue has dismissed suggestions apparently made by husband Steven Moffat that the programme will return in 2012. The showrunner was supposed to have said on Friday (January 20) that a third series of the BBC drama – which concluded last
