Ah, new Fassbender photos! And new Benedict Cumberbatch photos! Isn’t today glorious? These are photos of Michael Fassbender and the cast of Prometheus celebrating after the Thursday night premiere in London. Fassy & Company went out to 34 for dinner and drinks. Guess who Fassy’s date was? HIS MOM – she‘s the dark-haired lady with bangs, wearing jeans. His mom’s name is Adele (sigh…) and she was also his date to the BAFTAs back in February. Fassy is really close to his family, including his doctor sister.
Can we just spend a minute talking about Fassy’s style? His choice in suits and formalwear is definitely questionable, although he occasionally pulls out a really nice suit. Most of the time, when I see him on the red carpet, I just want him to invest in a really great tailor because it would make such a big difference in how his pants and jackets fit. As for Fassy’s casual style, on display here… this boy is kind of train wreck, right? I don’t hate a man in jeans. But Fassy consistently wears SKINNY JEANS – like he borrowed them from a girl(friend). And after a certain age (say, 30), I don’t like a man in Chucks. As for this totally Cosby sweater – dear God.
I’m also including photos of Benedict Cumberbatch at “The Fifth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic” in New Jersey yesterday. I’m sure it was a paid appearance – I mean, why else would Cumby go to Jersey? No disrespect to New Jersey. But Cumby is a posh bastard. He wouldn’t deign to go to Jersey unless he was getting paid. You might be asking yourself: “Kaiser, why do you insist on drawing my attention away from Michael Fassbender’s p0rnographic ginger and forcing me to pay attention to the delicious richness known as CUMBY?” That is an excellent question, darling. My answer: Cumby and Fassy will become ONE. Sort of! Cumby has just signed on to Fassbender’s new film (with director Steve McQueen), Twelve Years a Slave.
I keep getting Twelve Years a Slave mixed up with Quentin Tarantino’s film Django Unchained. Django stars Leo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz and Jamie Foxx. Twelve Years stars Fassbender, Chitwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and now Benedict Cumberbatch. Django is filming right now – Twelve Years will begin production soon, in New Orleans. Cumby has been getting lots of roles in bigger Hollywood movies lately – he was in War Horse last year, and he was cast in Star Trek 2 and The Hobbit. Many think McQueen will premiere this film at next year’s Cannes Film Festival, where he won the Palme d’Or for Hunger back in 2008.
So… Fassbender, Cumby and Brad Pitt… all in the same film. And Brad is producing it. Which makes me wonder… I know Brad is a huge fan of Fassy’s, but is Brad also hopelessly SHERLOCKED?
Photos courtesy of WENN.
They’re hotter together. 😀
yum
I happen to live in New Jersey, and you are disrespecting New Jersey in this post. I can assure you that NJ feels the same about Cumberbatch. We are hardworking folks here who live a decent life and NJ is quite beautiful, if you think Cumberbatch is too “posh” for NJ, point him to the nearest polo match in the Hamptons; we won’t mind!
Co-signed!
I wouldn’t take offense to Kaiser’s tosser on New Jersey. NJ will always be considered the armpit of America, especially for people who have only seen the Sopranos or only made it around the vicinity of Newark airport. NJ has the unfortunate distinction of being in the shadow of New York City. As a former Jersey girl myself, most people don’t realized there are both posh and hick areas in NJ, just like anywhere else in the U.S.
First, BTW Noomi looks adorable and she and Fassbender look good together. But they look good with whom ever they stand next to.
I was born, raised and am a die hard NJ girl. I only left NJ to go to Penn State but I came back for work. I have decided that when you think Jersey you think of those asshats from the Jersey shore and Tommy girl and that is why you think that my state sucks. But many great things have come from Jersey. A simple google search will show you all of the wonderful things from our state. Princeton is in Jersey for one. Toni Morrison, one of the best writers of the 20th century ( I know she is still alive and writing), taught there and I believe still lives in Jersey. And so on.
I like Fassy’s style on the red carpet and casual. He does not need to be “on” 24/7. But he does need to find a tailor and stop wearing skinny jeans. The chucks I do not have a problem with.
I do not get the appeal of BC and never will. He is a butta face.
Love the cast photo, especially Logan Marshall Green. And how adorable is Noomi.
That’s my favorite in this group too. They all look good in that pic.
Oh… Dear… HEAVENS. Not so much excited about them working together – no, finding out that BC is going to be SMAUG in the Hobbit? squeeee!!!!!
(Yes. From that, you can guess I’m a nerd. I was at all the midnight showings of the LoTR, sometimes in costume. And I let my husband have lightsabors in our wedding. There really is no point in trying to hide my geekside.)
Omg Fassy can get it, flip it, dip it and reverse it (via missy elliot) continuously forever and ever. Amen.
aww, I love chucks at any age!!! My husband still wears them and he will be 38 on next Sunday.
Me too! My dad still wears them at 63. I think they inject some playful, youthful energy into a man’s wardrobe without being corny or try-hard. They’ve been around for almost 100 years.
Love him. I actually like his sweater and I don’t mind the skinny jeans, but it seems odd b/c his legs are so short. The man really is all torso.
I like Cumberbatch, but I am not crazy about the two of them working together. It does nothing for me, personally. Oh,well. I’m from Jersey and there’s plenty of posh places for Cumby to feel at home. If not, bye!
Also, I love that Fassy’s dad is in the cast photo next to the fine Logan Marshall-Green. I can tell papa Fassbender was a hottie in his day.
Is that who that is? I thought that was a [finally] trimmed Tom Hardy. I don’t remember him looking so much like Hardy before.
Cumberbatch met up with friends at the polo event. Not a paid appearance. He kept a low profile there.
The real question is why is he in New York. He was due to do a few more days on Star Trek according to his Mum at the Baftas. But that would mean LA.
However Marvel HQ is in New York……..
The role in this slave film is a small one. Just squeezing in a short stint between gigs.
Maybe its an opportunity for he and Fassy to enjoy the local New orleans bars
OMG…Benedict looks so adorably dorky in these pictures.
I just swooned. Women can still swoon, right?
CumberFass is the new McFassy.
Well Kaiser, if you don’t like the way Fassie is dressed, I volunteer to take his clothes off him. Don’t thank me, it’s just a service I’d like to provide.
hahaha. I guess you’ ll have to get in line for that, just saying…
Nice reference to A Scandal in Belgravia, yeah I am pretty Sherlocked I must say. Cumberbatch is just too delicious, love him!
There are actually parts of NJ that are quite posh. Just ask the crazy amounts of millionaires that live there.
I’m already checking prices of flights to New Orleans for late June and July. Ah, the South will be just SMOLDERING with the hotness of both Fassy and Cumby. And I love how Brad Pitt is a total afterthought in these news.
*deep breath* and…. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
I am proud to declare myself an unabashed fan girl of both, although given the chance I’d rather wake up to Cumby (YouTube ‘a damn good sh*g’ and you’ll see why).
Gah. His voice.
Fassy’s general gingery goodness.
And a street party this afternoon! S’been a good day 🙂
Me too! *SQEEEEEEEEEEEEE* ^-^
Benedict Cumberbatch was accompanying people this weekend. It wasn’t a paid appearance, and don’t bash New Jersey, because it’s not all big hair and fake nails. Jersey has uber-posh people and places just like New York or the UK.
Oh, come now…..that sweater does not have nearly enough random shapes and colours to be a Cosby sweater!
*speechless*
Is Fassy hiding a cigarette in the first photo? (his left hand)
I cannot fathom why Mr Fassbender should alter his dress style; one will notice that he had on the same clothes when he landed in the US. Clearly after dinner he boarded a flight. I am sure his friends and family are happy with his clothes; why should anyone else matter?
THIS! Try telling that to Kaiser, though. That sweater really works for me, and it really shows off his arms!
Its only weird that BC is in NJ because the mainstay of the entertainment industry is in LA and NY. He’s from the UK, so why would he harbour random sterotypes about a country he doesn’t even live in? Sounds like he was there to meet up with people he knows.
Give me some Guy Pearce over Cumbersome any day of the week.
Bluhare, If I might suggest, just watch the first 3 episodes of “Sherlock”. Cumberbatch’s appeal kind of snuck up on me, but when it hit, BAM. It’s also the voice, as a few have shared here.
Not to knock Guy Pearce– he looks stupendous here, but the appeal of the Cumberbatch is there for sure. I wish Guy Pearce was in more stuff — remember him from “L.A. Confidential”?
Love Sherlock but Cumbersome is a good nickname (for the haters) LOL.
Guy Pearce is certainly looking good!
I’m glad Cumby was there to see people he knew-I love him, but sometimes I’m afraid the massive exposure is going to make him go full on Hollywood, which would be sad.
And I kinda like the way Fassy is dressed and that he hangs out with his mum. Two thumbs up for the Batch too-I like the suspenders. I do kind of miss his cheekbones being more pronounced, though.
Glad to see my future husband and my future mother in law dress alike. No matter I love Fassy no matter what he’s wearing . Thanks for the photos .Love him more !!! 😀
I hope Brad Pitt is replaced.
Otherwise excellent news about Cumberbabe and Fassy working together.
Also, assy looks fine there, leave him alone!
Agreed. Fassbender and Cumberbatch (such odd names) are proper actors, Pitt’s a movie star, at best. His presense would take away from the film.
Fine if he wants to finance it, just don’t put him in the bloody thing if you want it to be taken seriously. I’m really surprised McQueen would even consider it (he doesn’t seem the type to choose such a mediocre actor for his films which are usually so serious).
Sounds awesome. I love both actors!
I adore both of these men; however, I am really feeling those suspenders…
I was saddened that Cumby went to that polo event which was full of people like Minka Kelly, Padma Lakshimi, Lo Bosworth, Olivia Palermo… I thought he was better than that. Its not the New Jersey issue that bothers me, its the abundance of famewhores at said event.
I’ve always kind of respected his “I’m at these events to work!” statements re this sort of thing so I’m going to say he was networking and not buddying up to folks who just want to be close to fame.
Why would you care of these celebrities are at the same event as Cumberbatch? It’s no reflection on him. He didn’t invite them himself.
I vote for CumberBender. Sounds dirty.
FassBatch.
BenderDict.
. My hat’s off to you, Madam!
Fassy also invited his father to the dinner who is second to left in the group photo. What nice folks the Fassbenders are. Michael has a dangerous and intense screen presence, but in real life he is all sunshine and puppies. His family life is as stable as anyone can hope for. Mom and pop Fassbender must be really proud of their two successful children. Michael sister is psychiatrist based in Sacramento.
His mother Adele looks very youthful in her pea coat, black jeans and sneakers.
Re: BC being all over the place of late… Some time around New Year’s it came out he was having his home redone. Sounds like the guy is killing time/staying busy till it’s done and he can go home lol.
Re NOLA…sadly, seems he won’t be in the area long and likely shooting for the plantation scenes will be outside of town on private property.
And maybe he wants to skip all the hoopla in Britain at the moment? Call me crazy but I would NOT want to be in Blighty during both the Olympics and Queen’s Jubilee. All that pomp and circumstance and tourists everywhere, no thanks. I’d rather have Jersey and sweltering New Orleans.
Hmmm, first time there’s a post written by Kaiser where you can see the word “bangs” not being followed by “trauma”.
There’s a small (lol!) chance that that has something to with her being Fassy’s mother (therefore, Kaiser’s immaginary mother-in-law).
you caught that one!!!!
Guy Pearce looks very handsome in his glasses.
@Kaiser: just a minor correction. I think Fassbender’s sister is a cognitive neuroscientist, not psychiatrist. She majored in Psychology and Neuroscience and I believed she performed her postdoc and current PI work in a psychiatry department… I guess her work combines/correlates the patterns of the brain with behavior that promotes the understanding of diseases related to the psychiatry field. I haven’t read her papers yet, just her profile.
By the way, I think it was a reader who said his sister is a psychiatrist not Kaiser (sorry Kaiser).
I saw Guy Pearce in that picture and stopped paying attention to either.
I really don’t get the Cumberhatch love. he looks vaguely like the creature from Splice to me. I’m honestly a little creeped out by him.
But then I’m a fan of the Hiddleston, whom I know Kaiser is reluctant to crush on…
Another group of fangirls with a strange name, Hiddlestoners (though not as strange as Cumberbitches). Where do they come up with these names?
@isee, there was a photo circulating on the web showing his ass (a scene from “The Last Enemy”, I think). It was called “The Cumberbutt”.
Amy — frankly, I was, too, the first time I saw him. But the appeal really snuck up on me, as I mentioned in a prior reply.
I know he’s pale, and a bit anemic looking, but the voice and the charisma just reeled me in totally.
The creature from Splice is Billy Corgan. My cat (RIP) looked like Benedict. My mom called her Cumbercat.
Cumberbatch! I’ve really been reading his name as CumberHatch for months. Now team “Cumberbitches” makes much more sense!
Yum. Cumberbatch. We need to buy him another outfit though. That’s the third time he’s worn it out in a month. C’mon. Go shopping with Zoe. Anyone. The man is hot. Get him some new threads.
just saw prometheus a couple of nights ago. strange indeed! fassy’s role is weird and god knows what charlize’s role is in this movie – not much by the look of it. they could’ve easily cut her out of it altoghter. at first, the movie has a lot of 3d effect and then somehow by the time you reach the middle of the movie, you don’t feel you’re watching in 3d. there’s a lot of explanations left out or zapped in the hopes that you won’t notice etc.. it starts with a crew of 17 and there are several of them that die and suddenly you’re left with a crew of 3 or 4!! the most interesting part (i think) is the discovery of human like aliens. after that we’re back to the same old alien type creatures that you see in every other movie…..bottom line: don’t know what to make of this movie
….forgot to mention a few other mistakes: patrick wilson plays the role of this old guy dying. the make up was awful and so you’d think, well they did that on purpose because at some point they’re going to make him young again. but noooooo, he dies any way and you wonder why they chose a 30 year old to play the roll of an extremely old man just in order to die!!!!!!!!!! and did i forget to mention one of the guys who gets zapped by the snaky alien creatures and who naturally comes back to life again but looks a lot like a warewolf?!!! and apparently charlize theron has her own very special escape pod which only ends up in ruins after she uses it like for a second and instead of escaping, she just lands it back 10 yards away from the main spaceship??????!!!!!!!! what the???!!!!!
Kaiser, you just made my Monday. I am a devoted Cumberbitch *and* I have a raging fetish for a man in suspenders! Joy 🙂
Men can’t wear Converse after they hit 30?? I hadn’t realized there was an age limit on tennis shoes.
It’s not the skinny jeans, it’s the skinny legs. He needs to pay a little attention to his legs when he goes to the gym.
Damn I have to coin a new name for my self.
Fassbender + Cumberbitch = Fassbitch
Yep that’s what I am going to call myself when talking about this combo.
FASSBITCH!!!!!!
Fassbitch, i loved it! hahaha…
Cumberbatch plays a great Sherlock. Can’t wait to see these two working together! 🙂
I love Sherlock and wish the seasons were longer. Love how Benedict is looking butch in his suspenders (lol)
Fassbitch out!!!!