You have to think that Benedict Cumberbatch is reevaluating his Oscar strategy, right? Most people thought that Bendy’s biggest Best Actor competition was Michael Keaton, and Michael and Bendy weren’t even in the same category last night and Bendy still lost. To Eddie Redmayne! Just because we haven’t written about Eddie every single day, doesn’t mean that Eddie hasn’t been campaigning. He has. And he’s a total pro about it. I think we could argue that last night was proof positive that Eddie’s campaign – quieter, more dignified – has been much more successful.
As for the obvious comparisons with their personal lives… Eddie announced his engagement in the Times MONTHS before Benedict and Sophie announced theirs. Eddie married his long-time girlfriend Hannah Bagshawe quietly, but confirmed it to press outlets in a nice way. Eddie and Hannah seem genuinely in love. I’m not sure what Bendy and Sophie are doing, and given her pregnancy, it’s hard to avoid speculation that they just got engaged because A) she’s knocked up and B) because of his Oscar campaign. Dear Harvey Weinstein: there’s still a lot of work to be done!
As for the fashion face-off between the ladies… Sophie wore Erdem. Floral, with pockets, because this lady loves floral dresses with pockets. A lot of you thought it was wallpaper-fug but I really don’t even consider this one of the top ten worst looks on the carpet. And I have to say, her bump looks way smaller here than in Palm Springs. As for Hannah, she wore this moss-green dress which… eh. It stood out on the red carpet, but it’s nothing special. Eddie wore Gucci. Nice.
Oh, and Benedict got to co-present the first award with Jennifer Aniston and it did not go well. I’m not sure if that’s really on Bendy though – it looked like Jennifer hadn’t rehearsed at all. And I’m not sure if Bendy really did change tuxedos during the show or if he just took off his jacket? Lots of men took off their jackets because it was apparently very warm and muggy in there.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.
Sophie looks great.
I know, right? I’m not a fan of either of them but I think she looks very pretty here….do you think we’ll have to duck and run for cover soon??
I love her dress too. She is beautiful IMO.
Me too, she looks very pretty.
No- she looks great. I love the dress but would have loved it more if the hemline was shorter.
I also love the lizard king’s glasses! I love a guy in glasses.
That dress is good and she looks good in it, much better than her last dress. She’s consistent with her style, and I quite like it.
She’s got a lovely face.
agree. I’m just glad she stepped up her A game. Dunno how much embarrassment he can take.
shame she can’t smile
@’P’enny, I once heard a quote of ‘guarded enthusiasm’ from somewhere…
Too bad she’s wearing someone’s curtains. Erdem frightens me with its ugliness.
And there’s guarded enthusiasm. Then there’s just sort of the frozen, smug look that I love.
She looks lovely, glowy and pretty! I haven’t been paying attention for a while, still not sure why she gets so much stick. Answers on a postcard! (Or comment box).
Off topic – I saw her other white/green Erdem dress in Selfridges the other day – the stitching is awful quality!
Yeah, I personally think she’s quite pretty. I like the colors of the dress on her as well. I don’t really get the hate… even though I’ve spent a bit of time reading the comments. Best I can get out of it is that she’s making him miserable, and trapped him with a pregnancy. Though – given that he was having sex with her, and – I’m assuming – a willing participant in an activity that can result in pregnancy, I’m not sure how she gets all the blame.
Either way – I’m not invested enough to care, really.
Erinn,
Nope, actually there’s no ‘hate’, just not a lot of blind compliments. There a lot of valid comments and discussion on what’s been a very tacky Oscar campaign and some very bizarre behaviour from him the last few months.
Very few people have actually said ‘she’s trapped him’ or given her the blame, either. It’s quite tiring someone just sweeps into a thread, doesn’t see everyone farting rainbows, then makes a sweeping judgement on everyone’s motivations without taking the time to actually read the comments through.
Kat
I’ve lurked here to see what the appeal is of these high comment threads. And the majority are pretty darn hatefilled. This woman was not liked in any sense for making BC appear so unhappy. I mean direct theories and picking her apart. It’s a very deliberate direction taken by not all, but many posts regarding sophie.
The comments in past threads speak for themselves.
Oh for Pete’s sake.
FLORC, I’ve had this conversation with you before.. You really don’t lurk to see what the appeal of the threads are.
You read the threads with regularity like everyone else and then try to chastise people for discussing what the hell is going on with him and daring to discuss her. To say that’s ‘hatefilled’ is plain wrong and really pretty offensive to people. She is putting herself out there in a big way in the public eye, hence the attention grabbing publicity stunt last weekend, and I assume she’s compliant in the PR games which have been playing out since at least the LFF where she had her own public arrival, so I think it’s fair game to have an opinion on that.
She’s also not a low key office worker who’s been thrust into the spotlight..she’s done some extreme and bizarre public things in the name of ‘art’, so criticising that is perfectly reasonable.
Kat this is maybe the 2nd time seeing your name. You may have responded to my posts, but I have not responded to yours or knew you replied.
Bottom line. There were many comments against sophie when she 1st appeared and after the pregnancy was announced. It’s there. You may have looked past it and not contributed, but it doesn’t make it go away.
I think HW played up the pr stunts. BC was just doing what he wanted to in his personal life.
Agreed. And I love pockets too!
I love pockets too! The dress is pretty cool and she looks nice on it. Definitely a win for me. I would want that dress too.
Pockets on dresses like this are wonderful! Dresses poofy enough to not show when you’ve stuffed them full of things you can’t fit into your clutch.
I like her dress a lot. In that picture she hardly looks pregnant but from the side she was showing quite a bit. I’d guess she’s a good five months along.
Yes Sophie looks wonderful.
Don’t hit me…… . 🙂 Cumber fanatics.
I’m #1 in the side-eye parade but she did look very pretty. Hair, jewelry, makeup, dress = A+
+1
and I know I’m in the minority here, but I really think they are a nice match. 😛
I too love that the dress has pockets, and it does bring out her eyes.
+1
I like them together, too, and frankly consider this one of the best looks of the night. If you are there to support your fiancé at his awards night, this is a perfect dress and her makeup and hair are flattering as well.
I love the dress and the floral pattern, but I think it would look better knee length at a summer cocktail party. I think she’s trying to cover up the fact that she is far more along than they would have you believe.
As for him presenting with Aniston I think that was all part of the bit. They were supposed to present together and it was announced several days ago. Part of the bit was that they were just thrown together and it was supposed to look unrehearsed. Not sure it worked, which wasn’t really their fault. It was still a lot better than JLO and Jeremy Renner. Better to have a scripted bit fail than have an unscripted throwaway line make you look like a giant douchebag. Not that JLO cared. Her entire life has been a series of douchebags.
I love her dress.
Its the best look so far for her.
(sigh)
I’m not on the conspiracy train with these. To be honest the whole thing made a lot more sense when the pregnancy was confirmed. I think they were very casually dating, she got pregnant and he wanted to do the right thing (in his mind) so he proposed. I think she’s further along than they want people to think so as to distance from the “shotgun engagement” comments and the dresses, now that it’s out there will reflect that. I think it’s a bit odd no one so much as mentioned it to him on the red carpet and she wasn’t beside him for any interviews as others partners were, I mean she was left standing at the end of the E! steps.
Some of their posing was still awkward, there’s one where he’s holding her thumb and she’s got her nose in the air.
There are some “sneaky” pictures on Twitter from the Weinstein after party and they’re showing much more affection than I’ve ever seen.
Eddie was without his wife in his interview with Seacrest as well. There were others as well so it wasn’t that unusual.
OK that’s fair enough. I saw a few partners beside so wasn’t sure if everyone was doing it or not and since she’s “industry” more so than others I thought she might at least be beside him.
Lindy79: Yep to everything you said. I think the sneaky pics were put out there on purpose to show they are a real couple instead of oops-I-made-a-mistake shotgun couple. I think they purposely want to make her bump look smaller to hide that she’s further along. I think some of that PDA was drunkeness on his part. Lord know what it is on hers. They were at Weinstein’s party. Probably the two of them are making the best of their situation. Good luck to them. They’re having a child together. Whether they end up getting married is anyone’s guess. I’ll always side-eye the two of them no matter what they do. And never believe a word he says.
I still say he used it all for PR and it didn’t work so well. Congrats to Eddie Remayne and Michael Keaton. One of them will win the Oscar.
I will say this is Sophie’s best look. She’s certainly gotten the hang of the red carpet.
Oh god, those ‘sneaky pics’ .. Who took those, because I think we can safely say they were well aware they would be photographed. Could it be any more obvious? Embarrassing.
And that dress is further proof (if proof was ever needed) that they deliberately wore that hideous dress to whip up the press and announce the pregnancy. It’s not a case of now wanting to downplay how far along she is, because she wouldn’t have thrust out her stomach and worn the clingiest outfit she could find last weekend, if that was the objective. It was a stunt. But apparently, now he doesn’t want to talk about his personal life, according to a tweet, despite pimping it out for all its worth.
It was a Hollywood Reporter writer as far as I know
I cannot understand how they still managed look stiff and weird in those lovey dovey photos (BTW, wasn’t there anyone else on that party? The reporter only posted photos of them. C’mon! Harvey, you are being obvious)
And she looks like petulant 4-year old in the sofa pic…
But I have to say, I liked her dress and she looked beautiful. But then again, she did fly to LA beforehand so she could have enough time to prepare. *snort* (Judging by the LAX solo pics of BC)
Ingrid
Are you telling me that the same reporter posted all of the photos of them and nobody else from the party?
I’m surprised by the love for her look. I found it quite ageing and I dunno..a bit princess Anne?
Kat, after that PSFF dress, anything will look good.
And yes, same reporter tweeted all of them: Pamela McClintock of THR (she did post two other shots of large groups)
So a couple of generic group shots and three was it? shots of him and her all conveniently while they’re making physical contact? Riiiight. And there’s people who don’t immediately see through that?
There’s a few less stiff pose-y ones on Cumberbum tumblr of the afterparty.
I actually thought the bump looked bigger this time. She just wore the right dress. Dark colors, empire waist, stiff jacquard in large pleats. But catch pics of her sitting at the table during the awards. I was in the 5 month camp, but I could go along with 6 right about now.
Also strange – I noticed in shots where they’re caught unaware they look a little bit more comfortable with each other. What is with that? Why is it so hard in front of cameras? They are both used to cameras. This chick may not be able to get real gigs, but she will go to any party with a step and repeat. It looks like they’re pretty well suited and there’s genuine feeling, but something seems off.
I think it’s because they’re trying to turn this into some kind of long time secret love story with Amal #2. Would be way easier to swallow if they just admitted he started seeing an old, trustafarian acquaintance back in the spring and he knocked her up in the summer. But maybe they’re actually into each other. Did you see the Daily Fail’s latest article about them at the Globes with a caption underneath a photo claiming they’ve been dating for years? Short memories, eh?
Which ‘unaware’ photos are you talking about? Because, if you’re talking about the aforementioned ones tweeted from the afterparty, I think it’s pretty obvious they well aware of that.
The bump looked bigger when she was sitting down because of the material of the dress, if she’d worn that style last weekend too, nobody would’ve really known anything.
But that just wouldn’t work for Oscars voting and the imminent appearance globes and ellen appearance, would it.
There was a good mix of nice & relax (dailymail screencap) to grumpy fist clutching…an there was even a sneaky pda courtesy of hollywood reporter journalist. <<—Staged much???
Very strange that nobody mentioned the pg. Ryan seacrest was rude as hell cutting BCs 5 second interview. Didn't he do the same thing last year??
He's doing a turn about on his personal life and being very quiet about cumberbaby. But Why? Didn't he say long ago he can't wait to be interviewed about his kids someday??
And yes, the BUMP was BIG!! I’m guessing 5 – 6 months. That would put conception in Italy. But then it wasn’t as big in the airport photos from last week?!
She was purposely holding the coat out, in the airport pics so it’s hard to determine the bump from them, I do agree she’s 5 months and the bump is just sitting low so easily hidden by the cut of dress she wore.
Nothing can top that hideous Cavalli, even if she hadn’t been pregnant.
In the after party photos where they are dancing, look at the people around them. The woman to the right appears to be standing off to the side to get out of the shot. The woman behind them is giving them the side eye. It’s strange that this couple elicits the same strange looks everywhere they go. Also, they look so uncomfortable, they could be mistaken for intermediate school kids at the year’s first dance. He has no idea what to do with his hands.
Oh god I’ve just seen the thumb pic. Holy crap, hahahaha.
Oh Lindy, why do you have to be the voice of reason?
Anyone want a laugh? Check out cumberfetus on Twitter…
The E steps were apparently quite treacherous and they were helping women up and down them. BC was there for his work, not for being engaged, so there really was no reason for her to climb those stairs. Hannah didn’t climb them, neither did Justin Theroux when Jennifer Aniston went up.
I know nothing about the way Hollyweird works, but I am not sure that I would want to stand beside my famous husband/boyfriend while he gave interviews when I am pretty much just standing there trying not to look too awkward (something that I, personally, would fail horribly at).
I suppose if they were nice, the organizers would have a door before you get to the interviews, where your non-famous SO can sneek into the building and you can go about your business. Not even sure that would work, but it is all I’ve got. 🙂
That said, I’d be more inclined to believe that our dear Bendy doesn’t like to share the spotlight, and prefers to do the interviews alone. That might be a bit cynical, but there ya go. 🙂
Well, Bendy should just throw in the towel now and he is NOT going to win an Oscar. The GG’s are in indication of how the Oscar votes go and last night proved that he ain’t in the running – sure he’ll get a nom but he won’t win. My money’s on Eddie or Keaton.
That fact the TIG won NOTHING does NOT bode well for the Oscars.
His campaign has been a desperate, classless, tabloidly affair and has hurt his chances of winning any major awards. Using your whoopsie to try and win major acting awards is crass and pathetic and I have lost respect for an acting talent that should be above all this. No one will take him seriously after this fiasco.
Reece Witherspoon pimped out her already dead in the water marriage through a successful Oscar campaign. Holllywood & the award system are desperate, crass & pathetic by nature, so BC’s try-hard won’t be any big deal. Do you really think his every move isn’t orchestrated by a PR strategy? He’s doing what he’s told. Any nominee who doesn’t have the name recognition of, say, Daniel Day Lewis, has to work hard to win (and even DDL hustles). BC is just not that smooth at it.
I think she looks lovely and the dress is stunning, such beautiful colours.
The presenting gig with Jennifer was meant to be like that as the whole thing was improvised to look awkward and of course we knew he was confirmed as a presenter a while ago.
Go to any of the award forums and it is clear that Eddie has been among the actors who have campaigned the most. (There was even a recent article about it all)
http://41.media.tumblr.com/0c0ad306b488d436959278c7113eabae/tumblr_nhs0n0gMIF1qa15h7o1_1280.png
Eddie has attended just about everything he could, both behind the scenes and the public events. There is nothing wrong with that at all, he had the time for it but some actors were working on other projects and couldn’t devote all that time to the campaign. Benedict was filming The Hollow Crown and Sherlock so his time was limited. Calling Eddie’s campaign quieter and more dignified is incorrect IMHO.
Eddie did not give an interview on how he (sorry his character) would finger bang someone, so for me his campaign is more dignified.
Congrats to all last nights winners.
There’s a mental image of Hawking I certainly could have done without….
LOL
Did Eddy go to the opening of a shoe shop and knock up his arranged escort?
Not shoes, watches. ER to a watch store opening
this whole hunter is an escort thing needs to die thou
There’s nothing wrong with attending events, just be honest about it. Eddie has been very straightforward, networked etc and hasn’t tried to pretend he’s not. He also hasn’t sold his personal life whilst trying to maintain the pretence that he hasn’t.
And re: the escort thing, there’s nothing to die. Just done raving idiot on a no mark Tumblr only being believed by a few other raving idiots.
Watches are more interesting [to me] than shoes, although I’m probably in the minority, most would prefer attending the opening of shoe-shop. Not that I can afford posh watches, I can only dream.
The shilling and campaigning for an Oscar is beyond me, now matter who does it. I am in the Tom Hardy/Fassbender cant be bothered with all that shenanigans camp. However, each to their own. And I will be taking the mickey out of Hiddles when he opens a shoe shop with his strategically arranged date. Although, I can imagine him doing a Fassbender and take his Mom instead.
perhaps @’Penny’, mom or Emma, I just hope he avoids all the “drama”
Since the other Brit actor guy got criticized for showing up at movie openings, shoe store opening or watch store opening are fair game.
that’s fair, ‘P’enny, to each her own I say 🙂
i’m not super bothered by it myself, i can see why they go for the edge
it’s good sometimes for them to have a failed campaign thou, like fassbender did years ago, it’s a decent lesson about who to trust
kat, i don’t mind redmayne, but i gotta call a spade a spade here. technically, eddie sold his private life out too, he was just smoother about it. he also downplayed campaign talk despite actually doing the most campaigning. it is what it is. he’s ambitious, nothing wrong with it
ty for the info on the escort thing, relived it’s confined to small circles because it’s just not sitting right with me
Oh maggie, I thought you were done with here?
Eddie has attended a lot of functions, but that’s a damn sight more dignified than using his private life to gain attention.
… and Eddie seems truly genuine: he’s in love with the woman he married (no photos, a cute detail to Ellen. That’s it.), he’s seem touched by the praise he’s getting.
BC in the other hand, has been trying to make his personal mess look like the love story of the century (which it isn’t) and seems to think he deserves all the awards.
Also, Eddie was just better. He was truly astonishing. Didn’t think he had it in him.
I do think Eddie was wonderful, but having recently seen TIG, I do think BC was great as Turing. So great that I’m really upset with him for taking the spotlight away from that important story by being ‘oh so private’. HW or no HW, he should’ve just given him the finger. UGH. I’m glad TIG is at least a success numbers wise and that many people will see it, but he should have waited with that engagement. He could’ve just showed up with her and kept mum. This did nothing for his campaign. Nothing.
Campaigning or not if you look at a compilation of the critics predictions Benny was not even a contender and many of the internet sights predicted Eddie for the Globes.
http://time.com/3662756/critics-oscars-2015-boyhood/
And as Ingrid said above, Eddie was simply the better actor of the two. Now I think it will be close race between Michael Keaton and Eddie at the Oscars, so hopefully if BC is even nominated, he can lighten up on the OOT campaigning. I remember two years ago when Anne Hathaway was campaigning, she received the most hate of anyone ever to campaign. Lets see how much push back Cumberbatch receives.
Just now going over the full list of winners – didn’t even realize TIG was *totally* shut out. And Benedict didn’t even have to compete against Keaton last night so this does not bode well at all.
He may not even get a nomination at this point.
Don’t think Ben will win, but think he’ll get a nomination. Actors who want to win campaign, that’s the fact of Hollywood life. But every campaign is not the same. I don’t mind Ben campaigning, I just don’t like the way he’s campaigning, as compare to others. I surely hope that if my other favorite actors ever has to campaign for awards, they won’t be puting their private life up on the table.
I need Maggie to fawn over me and make excuses to my manager when I miss a project date. She is so good at creating BS.
Lol!
Well, ladies, you caught it. It’s trying-to-make-the-bump-look-small time.
Okay, looks like we have a name duplicate here. The downthread Grace is not me. Switching back to Gracie.
I actually thought Benedict presenting with Jennifer Aniston was really cute. “Are you really Jennifer Aniston?” I liked it.
I just wish he’d worn the glasses instead of squinting….I was actually yelling at my TV
he was very awkward, but still they looked cute together. I wish they’d make a romcom film together, that would be awesome. And if they really get along he might even accidentally get her pregnant and she’ll finally have a real baby bump and promote how happy they are at the next Oscar campaign season!!! lol
Hahaha. I’d believe that before I’d believe this one.
I think Sophie looks stunning. I’ll take that look over amy of the trashy ones I saw.
(Speaking of Oscars, I’d love you to do a piece on dark horse Timothy Spall. I saw “Mr. Turner” this weekend and OMG what a performance.)
I agree, he’s been left out of a lot of the award nominations shamefully!
+1000 for Timothy Spall and Mr Turner!
Saw Turner this weekend and the fact that he was left off of so many awards lists (BARFTA???) is even more appalling to me. My only hope is that the AMPAS voters saw it and will give him the nom he deserves.
Totally agree, MtnRunner. It’s disgusting.
Okay, why is it that on all of her other red carpet appearances, she looked really wide, while here she looks small??? Like on all of her rc’s before this, she looked like she was one of those tall people who have a gut. So wtf??? She’s horrible with fashion.
It’s optical illusion created by a better-fitted dress – better at concealing. Agree with @Ancora upthread, the bump looks bigger to me this time.
This is her best look so far and she does look more relaxed. Maybe the breaking of the pregnancy news has helped.
I think she’s looked pretty relaxed with the spotlight for majority of the time, tbh.
Eddie did campaign hard but he did it with style and class, not bringing his character’s (or any character he ever played) sex life into it, and made his private life part of his campaign but without any awkwardness. He showed how you can sell it hard but keep your dignity. (Tom, take notes…)
I thought Hannah’s dress was ok but forgettable too, in a week I won’t remember it, and a necklace or long earrings would have been nice.
Sophie looked better than in any other previous appearance, I thought, better hair but still blah, and the dress was… Still debating. Loved the cut, and the print was interesting but whatever is going on with the shiny belt/ cummerbund ruins it for me. And again, she could have added some nice earrings to jazz up the look. Both their frozen faces when Eddie won were priceless.
I agree with you about Eddie and I have no worries for Tom. He knows when to photo bomb and not to photo bomb. He knows when to tone it down and show his smart side.I think Harvey just got it all wrong this time and Benny was hopeless at looking as if he enjoyed any of the campaign.
Exactly… Between Harvey’s push and Ben’s very awkward attempt at being both coy and charming, and pretending he is not really campaigning, it has all gone horribly wrong. Add in the octopus story and what you have is a first class mess. I am liking Eddie more and more after seeing him run this campaign, very well done. And I do think Tom will be fine too, he is both smart and canny… We never need to see another clusterf*ck like the otter disaster in the last few months.
I thought Sophie looked rather lovely – visually she is his equal. Benedict looks adorable with the glasses on.
Eddie and Hannah look so effortlessly cool together. Like normal just-married happy couple. Relatable.
She looks good, but god they must have some contract with Erdem. He looks handsome but his glasses are too small for his face..
These two ladies look extremely blah…, no matter what dress they’re wearing. Maybe it’s their pedigree, maybe in the high spheres you’re not allowed to look like you have a personality.
However, it does say a lot about their men that look so fascinating on-screen.
Agree. They both look so over it, like they’re above being where they are. It must be a posh thing.
I loved Sophie’s dress!!! And she looked much better on TV than in pictures. Eddie’s wife looked lovely to but in a more understated way.
Love the dress too! Love the style and color of it and the print was interesting…eventhough it looks lie christmas gift wrap.
Glad she up the make up – now just relax and smile for the camera.
I can’t believe so many people didn’t like that dress?! I love the subtle sheen it has and the colours look perfect on her.
Also, she’s nowhere to be seen in airport pics? Does she teleport or something?
And strangely enough, he can carry his own bags again..I guess he doesn’t need both hands for hand holding this time.
Well spotted about the bags! LOL
Where are the airport pics? (Kinda lazy today)
Daily Mail, he was flying from NY to LAX
So he wasn’t filming on Saturday then? Lies upon lies…
What is the deal?? Have they ever flown together apart from that one time last weekend? Why in the world would you not fly together if you’re engaged and going to the same event? It’s not like her job is tying her up in the office.
Sophie’s dress is pretty but for God’s sake does she know that there are other designers except Erdem these days??
Are they the only one that ticks “floral….pockets….will hide 5 month pregnancy bump well” boxes though?
I do think this is the prettiest dress she’s worn all awards season and I like the general look, could have done with some killer earrings though since she wore her hair up.
It is interesting that she knows how to hide her bump when she wants to. For some reason she didn’t want to do that at PSFF. I cannot think why… oh,wait. Oscar voting was closing…
Ingrid,
I’m almost embarrassed at how blatant that was. I knew at the time it was done as a publicity stunt because she
A – didn’t need to be on the red carpet if she wanted to conceal the pg
B- it’s very easy to conceal a bump as evident last night.
Shameful. And now he’s playing the ‘I’m no talking about it, it’s private’ card. Wtf is wrong with him?
This is the best dress SH has worn on the RC and she looked lovely with her hair up. That being said, it does seem that she’s able to conceal her bump and that the PSFF dress was worn to “announce” the pregnancy, which considering that Oscar voting was closing in two days, smacks of PR. That’s the thing that bothers me most about these two, the PR games they’ve been playing since LFF.
Eddie campaigned like a pro this season and did it with more style and class than Ben did. I think his performance deserved recognition, though I’m sad Jakey G didn’t get the win. Eddie’s movie had broader appeal than Jake’s and it had a more uplifting theme, so I’m not surprised that Eddie was picked.
I hate the color of Hannah’s dress, but thought the cut looked good on her.
Funny, I had thought maybe she was done with Erdem because they were not good at hiding the bump but look how wrong I was.
She wore that dress at the PSFF because he was backing out of marrying her and she wanted to pin him to the wall and get him straight by outing his secret. His face told that story. He didn’t know.
Duplicate.
I think it’s safe to says she has some red carpet deal with Erdem. All very low key.
*ahem*
She looks great! The updo is a nice change from her same ol loose hair. Doesn’t she resemble a younger version of Theresa May, UK’s home secretary?
She looks like a Sophie Marceau twin to me. And she is prettiest when she has ther hair the same way as the other Sophie.
No snark, Sophie looks fantastic. color, lines and design.
Agree.
Me too. And I think she has very pretty eyes.
Mrs. Redmayne needs to up her makeup and accessories game. She just looks plain, when she’s not.
she is cute as a button. Some stylish hair and accesories will go a long way
I loved that Hannah didn’t have any jewellery. Necklaces usually ruin looks for me.
She used washed up in that olve dress. She needs to go with something more bright or if she is earing a neutral dress then have more acessories/ make up.
She is very pretty and young, she’ll get it. Not everybody gets it right every time no matter how longe they’ve been doing it. And she isn’t even in showbiz.
I have to agree, that olive really washed her out. I think she’s really pretty but it looks like she could use some help in finding make up that makes her glow. In the first photo of her, she actually looks unwell for how much that colour washed her out!
Sophie looks lovely here. This is the first time i’ve liked an outfit of hers. Maybe am biased cos i Love blue,red and white together.
She is French! That’s why. lol
I had wondered if the choice of color was a statement about France and the unity march yesterday.
@lucretia
I’m guessing not…
@kat
I’m guessing yes the colors are about France, and it is subtle and tasteful.
@pointy end
I very much doubt it. I think that’s something of a reach.
The Union flag is also red, white and blue. You’re over thinking this @pointy end and @lucretia.
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The photobomb. Really? Again?
I thought it was ‘banal and reductive’ and he wanted people to shut up about the last one?
I agree Kat, it didn’t need to be repeated this year.
um that would have been scripted
unfortunately, stupid stuff is part of the globes. half those actors dont want to do that lame crap, but hey it’s part of it and imo he’s not someone who can be “above” it
Yes of course it was scripted, but that’s not the point. I doubt very much he had no choice in things like this in particular ehen he’s been so vocal about his disdain for people talking about the last one.
Sophie “the greatest acting I ever did was pretending I wanted to hold my baby daddy’s hand at Heathrow” Hunter
Stay classy.
hahahahahahahahhahaha
Is there a category for that?
The BBC doesn’t like the Comet. Sacrilege! No celestial bumps on Auntie’s GG segment. All we got was Benny. Bouncing. Again. Auntie is so last year on interwebz shenanigans. Meh.
Celestial bumps! Sixer witty as always. 🙂
Oh, what did they say?
I think most reputable news outlet are slowly picking up on the fact that these two want the publicity of awards campaign.
And they were probably put off by announcing the baby in tabloids instead of his usual classy announcement.
How can one be classy and announce an unplanned pregnancy by a woman that he dated for a few weeks? The two just don’t go together for me.
word.
@moodgirl by marrying her lol too bad it’s not 1915
We got Eddie being quite cute with his acceptance speech, George being quite puke-inducing about Amal with his acceptance speech, a nano second of MK standing up, and Benny Effing Bouncing. That was it.
MK’ s speech was actually quite long and he broke down in tears when he thanked his son. My octogenarian aunt’s reaction to bouncing benny was “attention hog!”
@Lilacflower I did not see the whole speech by what was the significance of the tears when he talked about his son.
““To photo bomb once may be regarded as a misfortune; to do it twice looks like calelessness” .
Cannot believe he even took his jacket off for it? I still feel it must be a Photoshop because nobody could be that obvious,
I’m going to have to seek that out now!
I thought he was asked to do it – a setup – and it would show up better in white. He’s probably ready for some levity at this point.
The BBC sucks, there I’ve said it.
Haha. Seriously, I think Auntie is best described as schizophrenic. There are many things – natural history broadcasting, intelligent science broadcasting, lots of others – that she does better than almost anyone else in the world. And in other areas, she’s an utter embarrassment. Ho hum. That’s Britain for you.
I might be back but I might just spend the whole afternoon sniggering at the #foxnewsfacts tag on Twitter. Fox have upset the good residents of Birmingham. Teehee. I suppose I can at least take comfort that, annoying though BBC News is, it isn’t Fox.
At least for once they focuses on the man of the moment and not their current programme puller.
Sixer, as someone who spent most of her Christmas transfixed by various BBC nature documentaries I second this.
I like the BBC. I was just being DRAMATIC. Where is my award?
Kiddo – you get the life peerage for services to tricking Sixer into taking something seriously. It’s a fabulous – some would say unparalleled – achievement. I take orff my ‘at to you. And in honoUr of you, I spelled unparallelLed wrong. What better tribute could there be?!
Agreed, Lindy! I think Planet Earth was one of the best programs I’ve ever seen.
Honestly they could shag in front of me and I wouldn’t buy it. The fact that she didn’t even look at him when they called his name and just robotically clapped says more to me than any of those pics.
they are shagging in front of whole after party. Vist benophie’s IG/tumblr
I appreciate your totally subtle advertising, payroll. I am aware. Still don’t buy it because she did not acknowledge him during his category.
being sarcastic never mind 😀 The days of our buying/NOT buying will soon be over. totally shut out TIG hope he ll go away for a loooooong time.
Every time I see her, I hear “what has it got in its pocketses” in my head, which then reminds me of the “Detachable Penis” song.
time for coffee…
Haha! Excellent comment.
Wow, the comments changed so much from yesterday to today… Ok..
It always happens after new pictures. Payroll.
#giveittime 🙂
are the tides shifting again??
Waiting on Ellen to see what changes…
To be honest, I will always side-eye them no matter what. Not that my opinions matter but the way this whole campaign’s run has not brought out the best of BC, I’m afraid. And it’s probably not tides shifting but people are getting tired of talking about all their stunts. It’s their life, at the end of the day. Just let them be.
I don’t think the tide is shifting. Lots of credit to be give. On her R. Look b/c, c’mon, it has not been stellar no matter what British fashion magazines try to stuff down throats. Also, their behavior was closer to genuine civility, as opposed to two kids forced to hold hands by parents.
They had to do something. Today’s headlines will be “Eddie’s shock upset, is “Benedict’s campaign backfiring?”
Ha! Someone should photoshop them in “this is our get-along shirt”
Have to admit I was a little worried with the sea of nannies in here this morning…
To be fair, I don’t think all of them are nannies. Granted that some known names are. There are people who don’t follow BC’s career and life just click in to give credit to his appearance and hers and the dress, etc. etc, but usually this kind of posters won’t comment repeatedly. They leave a comment and exit.
Just some thoughts and then off for the day:
1) Fashion wise, best look from Sophie yet. Thank the heavens she had hair, makeup and a stylist. I think the dress minimizes the bump from that awful dress borrowed from either the set of The Love Boat or Three’s Company.
2) So glad Eddie and Keaton won.
3) The Batch needs to work on his losers face, should he lose going forward. Just saying.
4) No clue what is really going on with these two on a personal level, don’t care. I don’t want to hear one word about his personal life for a long time.
5) The Weinstein Company, minus Amy Adams, was shut out by a normally friendly HFPA. Can’t help but wonder if that is a barometer on this Oscar campaign in general.
6) Hannah is naturally lovely. Some jewelry would have made that look pop. But it was also low key and natural, sort of like Eddie’s campaign thus far. She was clearly his new wife and date, not a campaign asset. And that makes her a winner to me.
Top priority on #3
Didn’t he say that if Redmayne wins he’d be the first on his feet to applaud and congratulate him?!
Now I wonder if they talked at the after party?
Compare his face when Lupita won, to his face when Eddie did, and he’s supposed to be somewhat friends with Eddie…
I am sure they did, but yeah, I noticed his reaction first thing. Some people I felt sorry for-i thought his look made it clear that win was expected.
He’s always had a terrible loser face. When he lost the BAFTA a few years back to Matt Smith, he looked like he wanted to dismantle someone.
Yes, he looked like he expected to win, and appeared pissed off that he didn’t. Didn’t care for the photo bombing routine, he looked too attention seeking (even though he was asked to do it).
He better watch it, or he’ll be stuck doing photo bombs for the next few years instead of receiving awards. I don’t like him catering to Hollywood, I’d rather see him turn into a ‘Micheal Keaton’ like actor then in George Clooney. No offense to George, I like him well enough. But one of the two just feels more genuine to me.
He definitely wants to be George Clooney but Clooney himself shot him down 😛
what references did clooney made about BC at the golden globes?? I didn’t get it… there’s mixed messages from what I’m reading on tumblr.
The supposed Clooney comments RE BC were made up by some tumblr/twitter person. They took a comment Clooney made about everyone at the GG’s and twisted it a bit and applied it to BC.
Two more, sorry no coffee:
7) Dude needs to stop photobombing. as he has said in interviews fans ask him to photobomb selfies and he finds it annoying, well……It was funny the first time. Not so much the second.
8) Nice to see glimmers of Dorkybatch last night. Including in the sneaky picture with Sophie. I can now believe they liked each other enough to procreate, and whatever happens, there is hopefully enough there for everything to be civil. Marriage, breakup co-parenting, whatever. Again, weirdest couple I have seen since the early 90’s.
Trying not to bash the Batch too much. I know a lot of long time posters are still somewhat fans of him, and want to be respectful of that. I am over it, but, who knows.
God, we have to suffer through an Ellen Batch appearance don’t we? At least I will be at work.
@scarfgirl
Do you honestly believe those ‘sneaky’ photos weren’t staged, though?
Does anyone have links to after party shots?
Scarf Girl: They are a truly weird, odd couple but whatever. I’m glad he lost after the obvious pimping out of his weird-ass life. FWIW, those sneaky PDA pics looked a bit staged. He’s still driving the PR train. Now trying to sell them as a great love affair. Good luck with that.
Ive just looked at the reporters Twitter. She posted FOUR pics of him and SH. All conveniently while they were making physical contact in some way. How is anyone taken in by any of this?
She followed them around the party lmao
Ancora. Check imdb, plenty of after party pics there, mostly courtesy of poster jackgreenmaven who seems to be a clone of senyorita. Post almost nothing except about BC’s relationship(?) with SH.
Thanks, Alice! Honestly, I checked IMDB, the Hollywood Reporter’s twitter and Benophie’s Instagram. They keep posting the same 4 pics over and over again.
Whatevs. If they’re really real, then I guess I buy these two as a couple. But that was fast! I mean, I guess you can fall in love in 2-3 months, but commit to getting preggers at the same time? I’m “that age” too, but I would not feel comfortable getting knocked up right away even if Prince Charming showed up to get me tomorrow.
Why do you think they have such trouble looking warm all the time? They don’t have to make out. Just the way some couples look at each other tells you. And why does he hold her out so far away when taking photos? What’s his problem? Why doesn’t he hold her close to his body? Why don’t they even warmly glance at each other for a second or two?
Well, I was hoping BC would surprise us with someone outside of his comfort zone. But it looks like Sophie is willing/can pull off housewife duties and already moves in theatre/boarding school circles. If they’re good to each other, that’s all that matters. So, lots of luck and love to them.
Ancora. I think they have trouble looking warm because she was supposed to be just a casual fwb, but then the worst possible thing happened, either be accident or(IMO) by Sophie helping it along. He resented it and her, but now that the not so secret is officially out, he can stop holding his breath and relax a bit. Everyone, even the nannies, know so he can try to make the best of it. That’s my take. I still think an actual marriage would be a disaster. It would get really messy when he meets someone and falls in love for real. Also very costly.
Well, Alice: I know some people absolutely HATE astrology, but I have seen their synastry (romantic compatibility) and it is like sickeningly perfect. So, who knows WTH is going on. Life is funny 😉
Every time someone mentions astrology, Professor Brian Cox kills a kitten.
LOL@Kat! Please say it ain’t so!!!!! #TeamKittenNotTeamAstrology.
Despite his love of skydiving, etc. he’s not a very adventurous person. His previous partners have been of the same type. Sophie fits that type.
Let’s be honest, you think someone who spent a year obsessing about being called posh is going to rock up with a woman who isn’t?
And I don’t think he would have dated a WOC, ever.
So if they show no affection to each other in photos they are obviously faking the whole relationship, and when they show affection they are faking it and obviously they are faking the whole relationship.
Interesting.
BC seriously needs to work on his facial reaction. That look was nasty and since he was sitting right smack in the front center, it was impossible to miss. Jake G immediately commenced to chatting happily with his sister. Ralph Fiennes reached for his drink and smiled when he lost to Keaton. Steve Carrell applauded. But BC scowled. Not good.
The face looks like ‘I’ve pimped out my personal life for nothing’. Not good.
My thoughts exactly. You could see it in his eyes “I pimp out my life and this is how I’m rewarded”.
Yup. Both him and the comet looked grim. And Aniston (to bring in the other face of “I will try so hard”) looked equally glum when she did not win…
I can’t believe the expression on Sourpuss Otter. Then again, he’s invested so much of his acting talent into his private life, it should be no surprise there’s nothing left to give.
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I feel like BC has been running a solid 3rd place for quite a while now in terms of Oscar predictions, which would have put him in 2nd place going into last night (with the category split) anyway. Most of the predictions I read leading up to the GGs were for ER to take the prize. So why wasn’t he better prepared with a gracious loser face?
Of course that was a bitter face. I mean, like you ladies said, he pimped out his life and this is what it gets him. But also, a friend of his (and they’ve been friends for years for real) wins a Golden Globe at a much younger age for a role he played more than a decade ago. Bitter Batch? Oh yes, you better believe it. I felt for him, I can’t help it. I shouldn’t, but I did. After all, his work is truly his great love, nothing wrong with that, but it’s true.
Oooh Cate I forgot he played Hawking too……..and lost the BAFTA to that one……..
That’s just his nervous face, actually. Not too sure what he could do about it without looking unnatural. It’s always made me laugh, I’ll admit.
Not sure about links here, but he also wears a similar expression when nominees are being read, and even if he wins (2012 CTAs are a great example).
A bit off-topic, I was most annoyed with Seacrest cutting off his praise for David O. in Selma.
Sopie looked lovely. They both STILL act like this is a forced prom date.
My biggest problem with the whole night was his crap response to Eddy winning. Way to be happy for your friend, Ben. Maybe he was coming to the horrible conclusion that his best shot to win this season was when MK was in a different category, and all of his shenanigans were for naught.
Nice summation, scarf girl. Ben looked like a pouting child during Eddie’s speech. I suspect he thought his popularity and Weinstein’s PR machine could score a win for him. I hope it was a reality check for him.
At this point, I think Ben is lucky to get an Oscar nom. Since the voters are fellow actors, I would expect them to vote with more astuteness than HFP voters. There were more than 5 performances this year that warrant a nom more than Ben’s Turing.
umm…if he doesn’t get an Oscar nom, I’m afraid he’ll commit suicide by pushing up the wedding and actually get married!
He seems like a spoiled child who, if he doesn’t get what he wants will make impulsive decision and do something outrageous in order to move on from that feeling.
@anonymous: I’m haunted by what he said in The Big Issue in November: “Whenever I get the rare chance to be impulsive I grab it with both hands, which is why I do stupid things sometimes. “
@gg, that’s one thing I’m haunted by, but I’m even more haunted by RDJ shooting Michael Keaton a look when Benedict was discussing his ‘private engagment announcement’, *shudder*.
BC: “I’d like to thank my lovely fiancee…for helping me LOSE this award! Thank you SO much for supporting me with your tabloid worthy antics! I needed that, I really did.” Then watch security take him away just as he’s about to throttle Sophie.
Hee hee!
Did anyone notice the name on the head banner has changed from BC to Golden Globes. Soon it will be Oscar, and after that hopefully BC will quietly go away… at least for a while. Is that wishful thinking?
I’m hoping it will turn into ‘Hiddleston’ 🙂
MMMM…Hiddleston….my new internet boyfriend! Internet boyfriends are so awesome – like Fantasy Football for women!
oh God, I am really hoping he plays quiet now till Hamlet. But, we may get the Hello wedding pictures and baby shower and the exclusive interview with Sophie.
I am going to get my duvet to hide behind.
#letshidetogether I will bring Jamesons. Deal?
If you bring the Jameson’s, can I can admittance with the Jack?
I’ll bring wine, can’t drink the whiskey stuff. And, chocolate and hot water bottle. Oh we also need a torch its dark under my duvet.
Can you bring Wallander DVD? In the mood for curls.
Yes to all. Curls always bring me joy.
Tommyanna can thank Ben for all the new Dragonflies that he’s added to his realm thanks to Ben’s shenanigans this awards season. I do hope Tom is taking notes on what NOT to do.
And God help the Tumblr-verse if Tom brings a ladyfriend on the RC this year. Yet, I think that could be the best way to settle down the cray cray. As long as I’m not given reasons to roll my eyes and mock them both, I’m fine with it.
Show of hands, please. Who is going to see Hamlet?
ETA: I am going in October.
Yup I’m still going. He’s a weirdo though.
I am Hamlet bound.
I m hoping that too . AMEN
The Batch wants to win soo bad – can someone post an image of his loser face? Want to see what everyone is talking about.
Glad Eddie won – he deserved it. Batchy ain’t going to win that Oscar if last night was any indication (and the GGs usually are) – his campaign has been tabloid bait from he start, something the voters haven’t missed. And as for the stories that he doesn’t want to talk about his private life – sorry mate too late for that now, you been shilling your personal life for the past 3 months to get attention for you and your movie.
PS. As for the photobombing, grow up and stop with the desperate attention seeking stunts!
You do realize that his photo bomb was scripted by the show writers?
Also, I think some of the BC fans need to step back and take a deep breath. Not many people outside of Cumberworld are checking for this dude. He’s just a semi-obscure odd-looking British actor to most. They are not in any way aware of his personal life. Yes, he’s using the marriage-and-a-baby-carriage to make himself more appealing to the general public (no idea why that works, but I guess the mini-vans like to be able to relate to actors), but there’s nothing particularly ‘tabloid’ worthy about either of those things. Tabloids report scandals. There’s nothing to see here, except to the obsessed minority.
I’m reading on tumblr she was drinking champagne at the Gg, can I get confirmation of that? Also some critic lady is referring to her as his wife.
Oh God! what is it with some people, you can have ONE alcoholic drink and ONE cup of coffee when your pregnant. Besides they may a non-alcoholic version!
Yes you can but depends on where you are from I suppose. I had an occasional drink and here (UK/ or in Europe) they are less neurotic dare I say. They don’t even weigh you here when you are pregnant. My friend in NY and I were preg. at the same time and would compare the kind of care… she was weighed every time she went to the Dr.
they weigh women in the us because a lot of women develop gestational diabetes while pregnant from eating too poorly/gaining too much. I know two friends who did just that. :/
And also, while it may be ok now and then, there is still a stigma at seeing a pregnant woman having a drink in a lot of places so I honestly doubt if she was going to have one, it would be at a massive televised event broadcast worldwide.
Friends of mine who had a couple of glasses within the 9 months said they never felt comfortable doing it in public as they could feel the judgmental looks if they did it, one even had someone come up to her at a wedding for drinking 1 West Coast Cooler, which is 3.5% and therefore one of the lowest on the market.
Exactly agree. I am European too and we do have wine or beer during pregnancy. A glass of wine with dinner is just the way we live. When pregnant, it would once or twice a week, at most but it’s definitely not forbidden by doctors either. And it’s absurd someone would judge it.
Americans are very different from Europeans. Try leaving your kid in a stroller on the sidewalk while you have a snack inside. Jail time.
@AG-UK
Maybe in UK they don’t weigh pregnant women, but it isn’t so in whole Europe. I’m from European country where women are being weighed at every pregnancy check up. Regardless the age of a woman.
I think unless you see her actually drinking from the glass, take it with a pinch of salt, besides it could be non alcoholic.
I’d be hard pushed to think they would be that stupid at a televised event.
As my nephew would say “They’ve been stupider.”
Me thinks we should take tumblr with a shovel full of salt.
Or it could be ginger ale, or sparkling water or something with bubbles. Let’s leave it so that it’s between her and her doctor.
Or sparkling cider.
Ohh Claire visit benophie’s tumblr/IG u r IN for real thing. The Love story of the century.. Take care
Yeah, but if she drinks ONE glass of wine or champagne at every party they attend during this pregnancy that will add up. And I’m not even on that train
As much as I clearly don’t know her, I doubt she’s chugging a drink at every event. It can be as simple as her holding a drink so her hands have something to do. I do that at events.
Which train are you on now, gg? I’m so confused by everything.
He knocked her up by accident and they are trying to put the best face on it at least until after the Oscars. Whether they were casually dating on their own or as a PR setup I am not sure. Hope he is not foolish enough to marry her.
@signs, gg and claire – I have spent too much time on this website: I was driving to work and saw a church – Calvary FWB Church. I asked myself why on earth would a church be Friends With Benefits?
Mood girl- you never know nowadays. I’m surprised there isn’t a fwb church!
Don’t even get me started on Benedictine monks LOL
@moodgirl, you just made me spit my tea … oh God… But that makes two of us, I read *sighs* comment first: ” I’m surprised there isn’t a fwb church! “and thought of Friends with Benefits Church.. lol
PS I want to go back to innocence.. rewind, rewind… 😀
Moodgirl, you need a detox lol! But nah, if they were even fwb expecting, there’d be more warmth, none of this seething anger from him. The church of fwb is safe!
After looking at these photos, they look great together! So happy that a team was able to do something with Sophie’s look, she looks so much better when she has the right dress, make-up, and hair.
Have to say, they are a great looking couple and I hope they love each other. That’s my nice comment for the day.
Just wait til he fumbles for the right words to say come Ellen Show!!
as long as he doesn’t do a tom cruise and bounce on the sofa…
They look so perf together. And the cumberbun in the oven is loved by all!! <>
What?
I believe you’re supposed to reply, “totes adorbs.” The other acceptable response is “perf.”
Oh. Sorry.
I know a lot of you think Cumberbatch is sexy and hot. Personally, I don’t see it…He looks like the guy that never had a date in high school…
lol – Of course he never had a date in highschool!! He went to an all boys school.
I gotta admit while I found him quite attractive in the beginning…his ‘currency’ is rapidly depreciating in my eyes.
You think he never had access to females when he was in high school? I doubt if they were that isolated.
Heard that he lost to Eddie but no worries mate, we still love you! They look great together, happy in love and happy future parents. Great!
Sophie’s dress design isn’t good. Seems like most British people has awful sense of fashion although their fashion industry is thriving. Hmm…
Just saw the footage of Eddie’s win. Bendy looked genuinely gutted, like he thought he would win kind of gutted. The fact that TIG won NOTHING does not bode well for the Oscars – he might not even get voted, esp as Timothy Spall didn’t make the GG list (a travesty in my mind).
His whoopsie has affected his chances of an Oscar – his campaign has been too tabloidy, desperate and in your face. He needs to just go away for a while.
Personal feelings about the relationship and Sophie aside, I loved the dress and thought she looked pretty, especially when she flashed a rare genuine smile. The dress would have been even prettier in a different length
It doesn’t change my overall opinion of this weird relationship or change my confusion at the pregnancy.
I have to say, I think she looked really good. That woman has great skin. I thought she looked radiant. I’ve also noticed the disgusting escort rumors are picking up traction. Say whatever you want about her, (posh dilettante, snooty, whatever), but calling her an escort just makes me so uncomfortable. Some of those Fail comments are positively batty. I agree with the rest of you: she could have been drinking non alcoholic champagne or cider, geez.
And I saw the so called ‘sneaky’ pic where Ben breaks into a dance with SH and there’s a clip where they’re talking very closely as SH has her arm around him (someone is going up to accept an award). Some pics they looked stiff but in others they looked good, so I hope they’re not staged. And the pic with her sitting down on the sofa-I don’t think she looks snooty, like I’ve read elsewhere. She’s just pregnant so I’m sure she just needed a quick rest.
I will say this, BC got a nice dose of reality last night. Part of me felt bad for him, and another was relieved. I’m sure he’s rethinking his strategy. Oh, to know what was said in the car on the way home…
But the Oscars are barely a month away and he still has Sherlock to do. How much *can* he rethink his strategy at this point, at least this year?
Links??
Sophiehunterinfo tumblr has the clip
She wears a lot of make up on the red carpets. I’m not throwing shade or being catty for the sake of it, just pointing out. In off duty pics with less make up, her skin really isn’t that great.
As for escort rumours. They really aren’t picking up traction at all. It’s just one ridiculous idiotic Tumblr site and a bunch of dimwits that believe anything they read. Nobody with any sense is paying any attention at all.
And I’m sorry, but those photos couldn’t have looked more staged. I don’t mean to harp on about it, but all of this has opened my eyes to truly how much the media manipulate. And his compliance in it is just so utterly disappointing.
She’s not so pregnant that she’s exhausted and needs to sit down..she’s making transatlantic flights for two day stays and still wearing very high heels, but again that photo and the cut of the dress was very ‘oh look he’s holding ‘pregnant fiancees’ hand’.. It’s mortifyingly transparent.
@Kat – So funny that these people can’t see the game. Of course Ben and Sophie are going to be the perfect loving couple at this event, what else could they be? They couldn’t possibly behave in the manner they had been dispaying up to this point. He refusing to use her name, her stomping off the red carpet. They could have none of that because it’s too close to the real Oscar time, the Golden Globes play to a much bigger audience and the huge networks were there. I’m positive they got a good talking to.
The after party photos were very odd. Why is there virtually no one around them in the shots? Why are they not talking to anybody? BC’s usual MO at these things is to talk and laugh and dance with everyone and their brother/mother/sister/third cousin. This doesn’t even look like a party. It looks like the stragglers after an awkward dinner.
@moodgirl
When is it ever real? That’s a sincere question. Is any little affection they show one another fake because it’s happening at a public event?
I think her complexion is pretty. But then I have bad skin (sun damage and acne scars) so she looks great to me.
People are posting the rumors on the comment sections of other sites. I’m not saying I believe them nor that they are true. I don’t believe them. But they still are misogynistic in context and baseless.
@penny, let’s be real, IF they were true, most people won’t say “oh, it’s a legit and respectable profession” and not judge her for it. I just said they make me uncomfortable.
I meant that he’d be rethinking his strategy for future campaigns. But Eddie’s performance was great and he deserved it.
BTW I know some people find gervais obnoxious but I really liked his monologue about celebrity privilege, funny and true.
The people on this board have been watching them for a while but this is the first time that Benedict & Sophie the Couple (TM) have been seen on nationally-televised American TV so of course they had their Sh!t together……
@toodles
They’re not even rumours though. The people posting them are clearly stupid f&&kwits, therefore nobody is listening.
@New Poster – Based on previous behavior, yes.
What reality might that be?
That he actually believed he could win?
That its ok to sell out your personal life?
That his finacee might not be as bad as he thinks?
I dunno what they’re next campaign strategy will be but I hope he realizes making Big Bangs on front page tabloids will no longer work. Ampas members need to see the real thing, him being there and attending parties.
I interpret the reality to be:
1) his internet popularity doesn’t translate into awards
2) his performance wasn’t regarded as the best of the bunch
3) Weinstein can’t secure him a win
He pimped out his private life, made a laughing stock of himself and his fiancee and worked himself to death promoting between film shoots. What has this gotten him? NOTHING. The chance of him getting a win at the big show is lower than ever. Losing to Eddie must have stung as Eddie was not as well known here, but in the end, still got the votes.
AND alienated a big chunk of those “internet fans”…..
@gg It’s very true about his alienating fans. I’m not saying he owed me anything—like being a certain way, having a certain personality (I wasn’t invested in “Dorkybatch” like some others)—or that I bear him any ill will per se. But he definitely alienated me during the past year. I went from finding him very charismatic and attractive, having little stars in my eyes for him and loving to see his work and interviews, to really just being tired of him and tired of hearing about his stupid personal life.
I still think he’s very attractive and a good actor (I never thought he was the greatest talent of his generation or anything, just very good along with other very good actors out there), but it turns out his image did not improve upon closer acquaintance. I agree with people who’ve said he appears self-entitled and arrogant. He’s lost most of his charm for me, now that I’ve seen so much more of him.
I basically became a fan of his work in 2008 and thought..wow, this guy really has something. I’m not much of fan of sherlock, but it thought he was good in it (but hammy in series 3). I found him to be a really fascinating person when I read interviews and never really found him to be majorly hot..quite attractive, but I found his thoughts to be really insightful and what really drew me to him was his attitude to life in the spotlight.
He really seemed as though he had no time for any of that nonsense. Straight down the line, anti fame and protective of his privacy. . Something I always admire in actors and I find it incredibly important. But that’s just slowly and hideously unravelled of late and I’ve been horrified at the about turn he’s taken. Still such a talented guy, but he’s lost my respect, I’m afraid. Now, I’m just kind of fascinated and drawn in by how this is all being managed and pimped out and shocked that more people don’t see the blatancy of it.
It’s become a bit of a case study of the corrosive nature of fame and it’s sad really.
Did anyone else see the write up on Tumblr from someone who’s mother was an extra on black mass? He apparently called her an idiot when she mistakenly thought he was moving to shake hands with her. I usually dismiss anything that can’t be corroborated, but all the detail made me think it’s most likely real. Would go down as one of the cockish things he’s ever done.
I almost want to think the Black Mass thing is him being frustrated while working. But yeah, he’s not the same person anymore. I almost want to stop following his work since I’m sick of the contradictions but I still want to see Hamlet though.
Surprised at people believing that BM story. It makes little sense. She said someone yelled “rolling” just before it happened lol. And why would you shake hands with two little boys. “It’s for your sons” is also not something you’d say about a handshake. Random. I think the poster is testing their gullibility. Having said that iheard he wasn’t pleasant on that set.
Anyways here’s to hoping he gets that paternity test and she goes away. At worst it’s his and he doesn’t marry her and give her half his fortune. Someone on last thread said she was getting “cozy” with another man as late as July?
I’m hoping to never see her face again regardless of the genuineness of it. She’s honestly a buzzkill for his public persona.
I just think there was way too much specific detail for it to be made up and if he did do it, well…that’s horrible.
What did you hear about him on set?
that black mass tea, I think I first read it back at eggsy! – He was most likely sexually frustrated during that time! lol. Hence the pg. And I do believe that is the real him like his friends say and not the dorky warm personna he displays in front of fans and people in the business who can further his career. He really is very ambitious.
Oh I dismissed all of those random Tumblr submissions, they screamed BS to me, but something about this one rang as true. Hope it’s not… Ambitious is one thing. Prick is very much another.
Even though I think it’s great that he’s going back to the theater, I rolled my eyes at “Hamlet.” I get the lure of the role for an actor, I honestly do, but everyone and his brother has done “Hamlet”; he doesn’t have to be the millionth. Do we particularly need a Cumberbatch Hamlet? That role in particular speaks to him as an artist? It speaks to everyone. There are many theater projects to be involved with and many roles to play if you’re a theater artist. At this point I think of Hamlet as a vanity role for an actor; they treat it like a rite of passage, as well as a “right” of passage once you have a certain *ahem* currency.
P.S. Kat, I also think the “Black Mass” story had the ring of truth. Who would make up something like his saying “it’s for your sons” when the boys weren’t even there anymore, he just didn’t notice until he’d extended his hand? It’s such a context-specific and borderline nonsensical thing that I can’t see it being the product of someone’s imagination. Maybe he was embarrassed that he hadn’t noticed the boys were missing from the scene after lunch.
@Lu
But he said almost the exact same thing himself a few years ago. Do you remember? He said it’s been overdone and he expects ‘jasper fu&&ing carrot’ will do it next.
When it was announced he was doing it I thought…huh?
And now? ….seriously, he contradicts himself all of the time. People like that infuriate me because you never really know where you are with them.
@Kat, Gosh, I missed that! He actually said that himself? He was right! And now, Mr. Name Above the Title has to do Hamlet as well. :- ETA: I just looked up Jasper Carrott, and, wow, NASTY comment, BC.
P.S. I edited my response above and added something about the “Black Mass” incident.
All of your comments, really, I can’t decide who to @. He really isn’t the same man anymore and it makes me truly sad. Can’t help it. But like Kat said – ‘It’s become a bit of a case study of the corrosive nature of fame and it’s sad really.’
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It amazes me how gullible some people are. No offence ladies but really. She said someone yelled “rolling” before his offensive remark. He’s playing a mobster. Why would he want to shake the hands of two little boys when they were nowhere around? Why would he shake her hand as a standin for shaking their hand? It’s just silly. She’s either leaving info out or she tacked it onto an otherwise true narrative.
Kat, someone on twitter said union people shuttled the cast and they only attitude probs came from BC. Also black lady on twitter said she was playing ukelele in a park when he was being driven by a lady in a car, and she said he totally checked her out. She only realised after when she saw other set photos that day that it had been him bc he had been wearing the same outfit. So there goes the “no WOC” theory. Would have loved to have seen him with someone like Lupita. Also since he was checking her out, geez Ben you really did knock up the first golddigger you could find, didn’t you (or allegedly knock up).
It amazes me how gullible some people are. No offence ladies but really. She said someone yelled “rolling” before his offensive remark. He’s playing a mobster. Why would he want to shake the hands of two little boys when they were nowhere around? Why would he shake her hand as a standin for shaking their hand? It’s just silly. She’s either leaving info out or she tacked it onto an otherwise true narrative.
Kat, someone on twitter said union people shuttled the cast and they only attitude probs came from BC. Also black lady on twitter said she was playing ukelele in a park when he was being driven by a lady in a car, and she said he totally checked her out. She only realised after when she saw other set photos that day that it had been him bc he had been wearing the same outfit. So there goes the “no WOC” theory. Would have loved to have seen him with someone like Lupita. Also since he was checking her out, geez Ben you really did knock up the first golddigger you could find, didn’t you (or allegedly knock up).
Sorry, but what was that Black Mass incident??
Sorry, Claire, but I don’t see how the accounts you’ve heard are any more likely than the one I mentioned.
I also don’t think that the anecdote re: the black woman in the park is an indicator that he would never date a WOC. I think that’s quite a lot of a leap.
Hey Lu,
Yep absolutely. I think if you google BC and JC the interview will come up because it was with a newspaper that I’m pretty sure I read online.
And yeah, I agree…thee were just too many specifics re: the Tumblr thing. I usually dismiss 95% of those things, but this one seemed true. Really horrible if it is to embarrass someone like that. I was hoping he’d com back to say sorry and explain himself but apparently just said it and kept walking..
Still, might not necessarily be true.
That’s because you read my point on WOC backwards. I was replying to another lady who said he’d never date one. I think she’s the same one who said “now he’s married to her for life” or something weird like that
The Black Mass ‘incident’ rings untrue, honestly. As it stands, it doesn’t make sense from a logical point of view.
But no actors are rays of sunshine all the time. He’s just not big enough to be a set diva without repercussions yet, so it’s very unlikely he’s a problem.
I did look at the Carrot thing, but I’m failing to see the offense? Carrot is 100% a comedian, ergo, it’s funny to think he’d do Hamlet. Also, Cumberbatch mentions still wanting to do Hamlet anyway, but not at that particular time (it was five years ago).
“f**king Jasper Carrott” is a rude, arrogant, and dismissive way to refer to a fellow actor.
u could read it either way if you’ve got a potty mouth like me lol. carrot is like game show host all comedy, its ludicrous to see him as hamlet because its not his thing at all. this is so old thou
KT
What about the black mass incident didn’t ring true to you?
I hope it’s not true, but if it is, it can’t be excused by ‘not being a ray of sunshine all the time’, because that was just plain mean and unnecessary.
Yes, I know Jasper Carrott is a comedian, but the point is, he was really quite rude about the other actors who were doing it at that time, suggesting that they were just another in a long line, all waiting to tick it off the list.
And I know it’s an old interview, but I don’t think that’s relevant either. He shouldn’t have been so dismissive of it and how overdone he thinks it is if he is choosing to do it himself whether it be further in the future or not.
There is nothing disgusting about being an escort, whether she was one or not. There is big money to be made for both sexes accompanying people. I for one, if I could afford it would love to hire men to take to gigs and get my friends gossiping. It’s legal and its not always a front for the other kind of shenanigans.
Oh, and the rumours started in datalounge and blind gossip site, so they must be true! LMAO
I do think they met by arrangement, organised by Harvey, a friends thing or business who knows. But, they are a couple now and he is learning slowly how to say Sophie.
I don’t really care about her, I do care about the rubbish PR circus they’ve put Benedict through.
You mean Benedict put himself through?
Well, yes, put himself through, but to be honest I am not sure how much backbone or will he has to say no. he has just been on this two-arm PR pull… oh well its been discussed to death.
I suppose its time for all to move on and think of the baby which will be very cute.
I think he’s the only one who needs to think of the baby now he’s hopefully done using it to score some publicity. He needs to go back to pretending he wants a private life and work hard on making this situation and rushed engagement work. Everyone is sick of the whole charade he’s put on.
@penny please see my comment above
I think Karon is to blame in all this clusterf**k PR campaign she is running for him….and her!
Why she decided to make him into a tabloid personality all of a sudden is so bizarre.
Clearly she wasn’t experienced enough to run an Oscar campaign.
I don’t think Karon had much to do with this other than clean up Ben’s big, fat mistake.
Sophie looked great, very pretty. That dress really set off her eyes.
That moss green number is directly from David’s Bridal.
Thank you! (that’s what I tried to say.)
During the Access Hollywood after show interview, he seemed to be slurring a bit. One imdb poster asked if he’d had a bit to drink. The below is the response she got. Always an excuse.
“That was lovely, thanks for posting! The sound quality is poor because no one can guarantee the acoustics during these interviews. The fact that he could even speak coherently having been through everything that had gone on before is just amazing. Jet lag, presenting, improv, cameras, photobombing, etc.”
As Kevin Spacey said, you go to the Globes to get drunk.
LOL!!!! “shock, accidental pregnancy….”
hmmm…does that mean conception happened after GQ Awards??
@Anonymous I’ve had that thought, too.
Wow, is it that bad to say “yeah he probably had a few”, it’s not a crime!
It’s known the Globes are the boozy awards.
People are joking that HW had to pump him with booze so he could actually look like he enjoys her.
On the contrary maybe the only time she can deal with him is when he is drunk!! Gets the job done easily and without criticism.
Why wasn’t she allowed to be interviewed or stand next to him? Everyone else was.
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Am I the only person annoyed that Eddie did not get his own thread. If Cumberbitch had of won then Kaiser would have been all over that, but nope he didn’t (ha) so Eddie get side stepped so we can look at pictures of the grumpiest man of the universe. Also as a side note, newly engaged couples should be happy, no? Expectant parents should be happy, no? The man above is both and he seems to be in a constant mood.
You’re not the only one. Eddie is a very lovely guy and a great actor. His win should be celebrated.
this is the Redmayne thread. Kaiser talked the most bout him here than any of his individual thread. Just so happens that Cumby threadbombs, photobombs, whateverbombs Redmayne all the time! The ONLY person who has the ability to Bomb Cumberbatch is Hiddles!!
He’s a bit more smiley than he has been since this all started but yes I agree, this isn’t how I thought he would be when he’s engaged and expecting a baby and also having a career peak, I mean he’s getting Best Actor nods everywhere for a movie he’s incredibly invested and proud of. He just seems very subdued, and I don’t believe it’s all down to tiredness. In most pictures his smile never reaches his eyes but hey, I don’t know the guy.
I think he looks as awkward as ever.
I think it’s less awkward than NY premiere back in November but that’s not setting the bar very high when their only interaction was him telling her where to look and neither of them really smiled.
Not sure why they can’t do some of the lovely stuff from the sneaked after-party pictures on the red carpet though…makes no sense to me.
It also makes no sense that they were being followed by one reporter at a so-called “private off record” party
I can’t say there was anything ‘lovely’ about the after party pics much less ‘sneaked’. I would stake my house that that was entirely set up. Blazingly obvious.
They seem to want to try and build the ‘we’re affectionate in “private”‘ BS, hence hiring the reporter to just photograph them, not him, just them together and the moments when they very knowingly had a camera around them.
It’s just shocking how far he’s willing to go.
I meant “lovey” not lovely, that was a typo and Im using sneaked in the loosest terms as that’s what they’re being presented to us as…by a journalist so yes I am side eyeing but with no proof.
Well it’s odd as it does appear she took at least 4 pictures of them in different locations and considering he’s given out to people for taking shots like that, (didn’t he have a go at someone at one of last years parties for snapping a picture on their iPhone??), and he brags about being able to spot it funny how he missed these? Also they left at 10.20pm according to THR, so they weren’t there long.
I believe what they did was that they saw that people were saying that they only play it up for the carpet and the paps so they planted “sneak photos” when they should’ve hired a joe schmo to take them instead of a journalist and have them not entirely in open view with everyone side-eyeing.
Ah, gotcha. 😉
It was totally set up. It would’ve been slightly more believable if she’d included pics of all the people there or at least not taken so many of him, but yep, plain as day.
And THR wrote ‘cumberbatch breaks into a spontaneous dance with pregnant fiancee on way our of party’ lol..spontaneous? Sure.
From last years post GG THR party:
8:50 p.m. Posing for photographers at the entrance to the Fox party, Benedict Cumberbatch walks over to one partygoer snapping an iPhone picture. He calls her “rude” and suggests she ask next time.
Maybe he’s only ok with journalists taking pictures and posting them on twitter using his name as a # because lately he’s sure as hell been vocal against this kind of thing with regards to fans. If what she was posting was negative you can bet all the ones going “awwww” would be up in arms about her invading his privacy.
The party clearly wasn’t so busy she could have done it discreetly so many times
@Lindy & Kat
This entire discussion you’re having seemed to me to be completely contrived and pointless. He may not have been paying attention therefore the journalist got some shots of them. There may have only been photos of them as Benedict and his fiancee are hot click-bait at the moment.
However, after taking a closer look there is no way especially in that hugging shot that he would not have noticed their picture being taken and the same person taking all 4 pictures. As a matter of fact, how many guests (not photographers) at that private event were taking photos of other guests?
@new poster
Exactly. Four times and every time he was in physical contact with her in some way. She didn’t take photos of anyone else there at all or even BC on his own.
And there’s no way he wouldn’t notice. And to be honest, even if he didn’t notice, the reports of him ‘spontaneously dancing’ with her without pics would’ve made me seriously side eye. They know there’s reporters int hat room.
Also, your first point – like I say, if she hadn’t taken quite so many, is maybe give some of it the benefit of the doubt, but ..honestly. So blatant.
And the click bait thing also would be irrelevant, as these were just Twitter pictures. And we may be a bubble of the Internet on here, but there were waaaaay more people at the globes and at that party who are more interesting and ‘hotter’ than him.
That party looks so dead imo. I can’t believe they were selling $12500 for tickets. I remember last year where the party he was at he was back to back with people dancing.
@Felice, I know, I thought the same thing. That looks like a loser party, especially since we’ve heard that BC and SH left before 10:30, so obviously it wasn’t the end of the party. Anyone who paid $12,000+ to get in (why would they?) must have been sorely disappointed. It kind of reminds me of a sad wedding at a motel or something.
Wonder what they talked about after they left.
“It kind of reminds me of a sad wedding at a motel or something.”
You mean like a very private wedding, like the wedding Ben wants?
yup you are right, It was Eddie’s night, He looked good and his behaviour was impeccable
The Cumberbatch takes precedence over all. He even got more coverage than the winners of the Evening Standard Theatre awards and he wasn’t even nominated for one. He was just a presenter. Sophie even got more coverage than the winners. Eddie can laugh about it every time he looks at his Golden Globe.
Yep, in the end, Eddie got the award. That is so much better than being the most “covered” celeb in the interwebs. Eddie gets to keep his private life from being scrutinized and enjoy the fruits of his work.
I liked the dress. She looked very pretty. Could see the bump in the NKorea/Meryl Streep gag. She looks 5 months at least.
Yeah, it looks to me like the bump looks different depending on the camera angle, if she’s sitting or standing, etc. I think the dress was cute and appropriate, and she looked great.
Am soo glad Eddie won – i’ve met him and he is such a lovely guy – well done!!!
As for Batchy – well what does he expect when his campaign was pure tabloid bait and based on his personal circumstances. His may have got more press attention (for all the wrong reasons) but Eddie played a classy games and was meeting the voters in person – instead of thinking that HW would buy his win. I’m glad he didn’t win, he needed a dose of reality and humility. His reaction to Eddie’s name being announced was telling, he looked gutted (as in ‘i really thought i would win’ gutted) and like he was about to start crying.
It doesn’t look good for the Oscars, its very telling that TIG won NOTHING. I know he’s very busy filming but no one’s really won a major award just because they’ve pimped out their personal life to the tabloids.
He should cry, Harvey spent a lot of money on this nonsense. Uncle Harvey is not happy.
So who is excited for The Night Manger!? ahh this year is gonna be awesome I cannot wait to see more Hiddles and hopefully after Mister Grumpy loses at the Oscars (or doesn’t even get a nom) he will disappear.
Yay! Hiddles and Hugh working together, I’d drink to that!
I don’t wish Mister Grumpy ill. I am however losing appetite for all the stunts that come with the award season and the enGAGment. In fact I may have lost appetite for quite some time already.
Hello dear, its not that I wish him ill its just I don’t think he is Oscar material. I would adore Ethan Hawke to bag the best actor award, or anyone who has been nominated before and has not won.
@ninja, no worries. I didn’t think you wished BC ill from what you said. 🙂 That was me expressing in general.
all of them are Oscar material with the right role Eddie, Tom and Benny.Eddie may get it this year but I suspect he will have competition from Keaton not Benny.
I am sure Benedict will get the Oscar at some point, but just not this year. Although, I can’t judge as I’ve not seen the films. But, Eddy, I think, has been in the Hollywood Oscar glow for a couple of years – he was the only thing worth watching in Les Mis and his performance in Marilyn film was top. He is a brilliant actor and very charismatic, and he may benefit from being available and out of the franchise universe, compared to the rest of our top brit actors.
so, Benedict will now go on win theatre plaudits for Hamlet and then he is stuck in Marvel land for at least the next three years, and one more season of Sherlock and I am not sure how that will impact being offered serious drama roles. Not too mention a baby on the way, and he wants to focus on his life.
Unlike Colin Firth who missed for Single Man, cleaned up the following year, Benedict wont get that opportunity. Because he wont get the chance to take any opportunities coming his way.
I expect Eddy Redymane to reach giddy heights this year and he is well overdue some big headlines. He’s not been afraid to take a break after Les Mis or laugh about his audition for the Hobbit. And, because he hasn’t been overexposed he will be a breath fresh air.
I am also hoping that Ben Whishaw gets some real respect too this year/next.
@’p’enny, Eddie is in Jupiter Ascending. Nobody is expecting much from it because it was moved to the movie release graveyard but if it does well, expect sequels.
This is the most anticipated project in Tom’s lineup for me. Now I have to find a way to watch it since I don’t have cable.
High Rise for me, followed very much neck on neck with Crimson Peak.
I’m hoping for a Super Bowl Jaguar commercial and a Crimson Peak trailer in the near future. Maybe an Age of Ultron super bowl commercial with a glimpse of a mischievous Frost Giant.
Crimson Peak is overdue. I was hoping for a New Year’s treat, del Toro. I’m getting more interested in this one as I read more about it.
She looks lovely, but not super stunning or glamorous — as someone else said, they do match each other. I do think they’re boring and that he needs to grow up and go away for a very long time. I still want to be able to get excited about Sherlock.
Everyone is so nice and jolly on this Monday morning that it’s making me sick. Her dress is a repeat of all of her other dress – ugly, floral, ill fitting. Her makeup and hair is too severe for her face – she needs soft and lose. If they force it any harder, I think he’ll have a mental breakdown at one of these events.
hav u seen the kiss pics? m asking repeatedly
heyyyy harvey!
The turn around in their behavior is too obvious.
I think we were wrong about his change in behvior having to do with him becoming a serious actor. It’s because he’s going to be a dad so I guess he was trying to be mature about it. Hence the no jumping, yelling to the world he’s gonna be a daddy.
“Hence the no jumping”
*ahem*
I wouldn’t label his behavior the past six months as mature.
Ben and Sophie look like brother and sister to me.
hey all
Hi!
I loved Sophie’s look, very pretty but in an effortless way. I love that her gown is different than most but not overdone.
I will never get all the “Cummerbund” love on here. LOL
Sophie positive comments? Well, I do declare.
Agree that she looks great and I like the glasses on him.
Love the colour of Hannah’s dress but I’m wondering wth happened to her hair.
I think Hannah looks naturally gorgeous.
hi!! so he confirmed the fatherhood . SAD
What are you talking about? It was confirmed last week.
More to the point, why would he feel the need to justify seeing the movie because he’s going to a dad? Just another thing that makes no sense…
Oh and Paddington a Weinstein movie? Oh yeah..course it is..
In an interview he shoehorned in that he was an….encumbent, no, expectant! father. He had to think about it really hard before he said it, and then launched into how brilliant Paddington was. ( I’ve seen the trailer for that, and it looks atrocious. But I still love Hugh Bonneville). He seemed slightly sloshed.
How weird. Why choose that moment to say something entirely irrelevant to what’s being asked?
The incumbent part is on the money I think, though.
@sighs
slightly?
yup. That’s the mark of the end of his currency. At least his clothes will suit him now…cumberdaddy!
I still don’t understand why he needed to sell out his private life? It didn’t have much effect on his campaign. Still curious to see how they’re gonna go about their next pr move.
I sincerely hope Harvey doesn’t go down the trashing the competition route but we all know he’s not above that.
Well, they sure look nice together. But I can’t help wondering if Ben is a bit of an immature manchild when it comes to dating and relationships. After all, he hasn’t had many different relationships that he could learn from.
Ps English is not my first lanuage.
I think so too. He is immature and a manchild and also spoiled bratty kind of way.
He was in a relationship with one woman for about ten years but they were young. After that he’s had a lot of casual sexual relationship, none of them were really serious.
And it doesn’t help that he is a naive gold-digger, famewhore magnet! So now he’s stuck with his baby mama for the rest of his life!
> So now he’s stuck with his baby mama for the rest of his life!
I resent the American “babymama” expression it is sexist and reeks of getto speak.
He doesn’t have to marry her. He is marrying her because he wants to.
And she seems like a good match for him. She is from the same circle, she is his equal.
She is his equal? The woman probably hasn’t had a paying job in months if not years. I know you like her but please be real about her capabilities. She appears to be not much of a catch unless you are looking for a partner who is more than willing to display rudeness and disrespect in the most inappropriate places.
> She is his equal? The woman probably hasn’t had a paying job in months if not years.
Is she on welfare? You know what “babymama” is , right? It usually means uneducated woman on welfare who didn’t finish highschool , who has several children by different fathers and has no interest in marrying any of them because she would lose the welfare check that she gets as unmarried mother?
Is BC’s fiancee anywhere close to that? She went to Oxford, you know thye don’t just let anyone in there. Did Anonymous poster here go to Oxford? Is that were she learned about “babymamas” and stuff?
Honestly, women are their worst enemy. Why go into such sexist insults, which are insulting for all women here, just because she doesn’t like BC’s fiancee?
My manager has a baby momma, makes well into the six figures and drives a Benz. I don’t know what neighborhood you grew up in.
ES,
After you almost endearingly thought that SH’s choice of attire at PIFF was entirely accidental, I can’t say I’m surprised at this latest comment.
I can tell you now that there is no way SH is living off money she has earned. Just no way. Most likely she is living off family money, which allows her to jump from one ‘Avant garde’ project to the next, which affords her the luxury of preferring it to ‘fail spectacularly rather than be boring’.
And as for Oxford, I have several friends that went there, all of whom are of average intelligence and I’ve known people who’ve gone there who are absolute idiots. Plus the fact that going to a private school makes it very likely that you’ll be expected and favoured to go into Oxbridge.
And I fail to see how you can’t appreciate the irony of labelling people as misogynists, but then accusing them of having this opinion because they’re jealous of her? I mean..really?
It’s nothing to do with her being a woman. It’s an opinion on her as a person.
> My manager has a baby momma, makes well into the six figures and drives a Benz. I don’t know what neighborhood you grew up in.
So, what makes her baby momma? Are they married?
Oh, and I didn’t grow up in the US. Unfortunately, I am stuck living in the US because I can make much more money here. But this is how I know that some things you ladies project when it comes to relationships just don’t translate into the European mindset at all.
Way to go, Claire. Agree.
Go Claire go!
Yeah, “baby mama” ceased its limited use back in late 1990’s…..someone needs to catch up on slang.
+1 Claire!
> Kat says:
January 12, 2015 at 4:58 pm
ES,
After you almost endearingly thought that SH’s choice of attire at PIFF was entirely accidental, I can’t say I’m surprised at this latest comment.
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Excuse me? Are you stalking me? How can you possibly remember who said what several days ago without keeping track of people?
OK, I am out of here.
Oh for goodness sake..
It was in the last thread, my dear. We both had a conversation about it. Really don’t need a superpower memory or stalking tendencies to remember that now do I?
I wish I saw Claire’s answer to ES’s “baby momma” tirade.
ES, your comments reek of racist and classist overtones. Um, Sophie’s white and went to Oxford so that makes her better from other women in her situation? The US has enough with those kinds of issues. If you do not like it here so much and can only make money here, I for one would not cry if you left our money and went back to your home country with your problematic attitude.
Here it is again let’s hope it sticks
“Reeks of getto speak”
Yeah that’s not racist. It’s spelled ghetto and baby mama has long since stopped being strictly a ghetto thing. Gotta love the overnight feminists showing their racist colours. And the classism is rich: I have more respect for women who never had a shot and are collecting welfare than a rich girl whose oxford attendance amounted to nothing in life and could only make a name for herself by getting knocked up. She is the anti-feminist here. She represents all that women should never be.
I am annoyed at the Daily Mail, which has a photo captioned that these two have been dating for years but kept their romance under the radar. Now that’s just bad journalism.
http://i.imgur.com/Sz7QYhl.png
So I have something nice to say…the dress might be her best one to date. She is quite pretty, in a boring way.
Bad journalism?! …in the Daily Mail??!!!! Take that back!
They’ve been trying to imply a years-long relationship for a while now, by dropping the factoid that they “met in 2009” while doing “Burlesque Fairytales,” and by calling her a longtime girlfriend, but this is the first time I’ve seen them lie straight out that they’ve been seeing each other for years.
Hahaha, if they would have been in a relationship ‘for years’ then they definitely weren’t exclusive…yikes, what a weird lie. Even for the DM.
What about Olivia and Anna? I bet they’ll be angry when they find out that Benedict had been cheating on them for years.
If anything, they’re happy to be out of this monstrosity.
I think moodgirl was joking; if he’s been with Sophie for “years,” then he was cheating with her on his girlfriends during that time.
Beautiful, loving couple. They will be glorious parents. Pish Paw on all the hate. Love them!!!
Yep, the way he was holding the thumb of her clenched fist with the tips of his fingers brought a tear to my eye..
Too loving for me..
Btw, not declaring to “love them!!!!!!!!!!!” doesnt qualify as ‘hate’.
I haven’t found that picture yet. Any directions to it?
Hey, Kat, how else do you think they got that baby? You see, when a man loves a woman very much, he takes her thumb carefully between his fingers….
Hahaha
I’m so so so happy that Eddie beat Cucumber! Although I do think Keaton will (hopefully) win the Oscar. As long as it is anyone but this alien lizard over hyped person!
Do you think Benedict will actually get an Academy Award nomination for TIG?
I’m for one is not sure…
Common opinion, which I share, is that he’ll get a nomination but won’t win.
I hope not
I think he will be nominated but last year I thought Redford would be nominated.
I think so. A win? I don’t know. It’s a really tough category.
Nomination but no award; if he’s not lucky, he might not get nominated at all. His chances are looking a bit uncertain after GG if GG is the indicator like everyone says.
The Globes aren’t the indicator they bills themselves to be: right about 50% of the time if they’re lucky.
That’s because only 93 people vote for them, the HFPA members, compred to the over 6,000 eligible Oscar voters. SAG awards tend to be slightly more accurate, more Oscar voters in that group than the HFPA.
I have hope that the actors voting for AMPAS have enough sense to evaluate Keaton, Gyllenhaal, Oyelowo, Spall, Redmayne, Carell and Hawke and come up with 5 more worthy nominees.
I preferred Jacobi’s version of Turing much better. Ben over-acted too much.
Actually loved Sophie’s dress, hair, and makeup last night. They still have very little chemistry. And, from where they were seated in the audience (of course beside Harvey and Georgina), I watched them during shots of the crowd from the pov of the stage/podium. Ben sat closer to Weinstein’s wife the entire evening.
Granted, I could be wrong. He did have a hand on Sophie’s chair and appeared relaxed with her from time to time, but the whole thing is still odd to me.
Yeah, Harvey said his wife is crazy about Cumberbatch – everytime the camera goes to them she looks like she wants to eat him…. which is probably why he was holding onto sophie’s chair for dear life. Or maybe he just loves the chair and the warmth of it!!
Wait…….they were sitting beside Harvey? Oh well then. Now the “Be on the best behavior, put my arm on you when you lose, kissy kiss, let’s dance” mess makes sense. If you had mentioned this at the top of the thread half the post wouldn’t be necessary. Of course they are going to behave around Harvey. So would I.
There was a shot of the table that showed Sophie, Ben, HW’s wife, Keira and her husband. Not sure if Harvey was just out of frame or what, but yeah Mrs Marchesa designer lady looked like she wanted to ride his face a few times.
@elles, wait, wasn’t he all about the fingers? Or was it Sherlock? I didn’t read that interview to find out who he was talking about. *yawn*
He was talking about Sherlock but kept saying “I.” “I would test the latex …. Then I’d take my fingers … I mean *he* would ….” Same guy who thinks Sherlock fanfiction and fan art is about him personally, so he gets a little confused.
@ellesbelles
Harvey was sitting sort of in between the TIG and Big Eyes tables, to the left and behind Georgina. Note Georgina was sitting next to her current ‘it boy.’
Oy. That awkward juvenile reference to testing latex makes sense now. Maybe our friend has never used a condom.
OK, I admit, I want to know what lipstick she’s wearing. I keep looking for a red that’s not too cakey, but kinda sheer. This looks like what I’m looking for. If anyone finds out, let me know, please.
It’s called Harvey Weinstein Butt Print.
It might be the lighting but her lipsticks look like a sumptuous red velvet to me. Like a classic movie-star red (erm, what should I insert here, excuse the irony?), not very blue-toned, not very orangey-toned. Most of the big brands have a red like that so it’s kind of hard to say which one it is unless there is a full list of what she’s got on coming out somewhere.
Also if you want to keep your red lipsticks from looking cakey on the lips, you might wanna try laying. Experiment with different formulas but generally stay in the same tone, like blue-toned red on top of blue-toned red, if you have dry lips (though you don’t need to have dry lips to use this method), apply some plumping red or colourless lip gloss first and make sure it gets your lips soft and dead skin free, blot it off and apply your lipstick, if you want to wear it sheer use your finger to apply or pat it on straight from the bullet instead of using a brush, if you want to build it up, blot it off lightly and reapply. In fact, search for Lisa Eldridge on youtube, she’s got quite a few how to wear red lipsticks tutorials there.
Probably not the answer you’re looking for. Sorry, for going rouge on lipsticks.
One can actually put foundation on he lips before aplying the lipstick, in more rosey lips, the lipstick colour doesn’t work so well, so one applies foundation to the face and lips and then applies the lipstick to make the colour look more dense… if that makes sense to you in terms of English language…
Thanks, I’ll try some of those tips. Maybe not the HW Butt Print, though. It’s undoubtedly been overused.
Eddie’s wife looks very natural, love it
When his nomination was called she clapped madly and beamed at him. It was really sweet.
Are you being sarcastic? I saw half- a***** lukewarm clapping from her. She looked totally uninterested and uninspired.
Moodgirl,
Lindy’s talking about Eddie and Hannah.
What was with the way SH clapped for him? Didn’t even look at him and the clapping sort of tailed off half way through. So bloody weird..
It was like a seal lol.
“I don’t know what I expected”- another Arrested Development quote to fit along with this train wreck of a campaign.
I’ve seen her SEAT ad on TV at least once a night for the last few days. It’s just been on again.
@P’enny
“I do think they met by arrangement, organised by Harvey, a friends thing or business who knows. But, they are a couple now and he is learning slowly how to say Sophie. ”
I kind of think that’s what happened too. It’s not how the met because they already knew each other, but I think it’s how they got together at this precise moment in his life. I think she may have grabbed the bull by the horns so to speak and I agree that last week’s stunt was to force his hand on the reveal. He may have been cooling on the wedding talk and she outed the secret. Note how clingy she’s been towards him sense then. The man is trapped, he even said so! “Encumbered.” Freudian slip, much? I know it takes two to tango and it’s not PC these days, but it’s my story and I’m sticking to it. He’s been manipulated from the get go in all this and he should have stood up for himself, but I get the feeling he feels like his life is completely out of control right now. Seriously, how could he not feel that way. If he ever has two seconds to take a deep breath, it might become obvious to him. None of this might ever have happened if he could have done a traditional campaign instead of taking on more work.
I agree with everything except what does work have to do with having sex with a woman he knew for two days?
Nothing really, but he might not have needed a ‘set up’ date. Maybe he could get his own arm candy or put his foot down on that and do all this stuff single.
He didn’t say “encumbered,” though, he said “incumbent.” Didn’t he?
Maybe, but imcumbent can have a similar definition.
Imcumbent
1.necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Hmm, may be a Freudian slip or maybe just how he really feels and he just wanted to say it. I think he does his best to insult her – tool, asset – and this was just another example? He doesn’t really like or respect her very much.
The Nannies and Team Sophie (fans) claim he said “CumberFather” not “incumbent/encumbered Father.” They have made Memes and GIFs of him saying “Expectant CumberFather”
I have watched the clip several times, he said incumbent Father and expectant Father.
I found it and saw it. Yes, he very clearly said “incumbent.” It could have just been a weird, meaningless word slip. But it’s an unfortunate one. tsmiv2 is on the money with the first definition for “incumbent.” But the second one is basically “to hold office.” Technically, an expectant father will be holding office for a big responsibility. But it also makes it sound as if there’s a choice or something or like you’re taking over for someone.
Every time I think I’ve given up on understanding this, I find myself still being preoccupied with the confusion, instead of his talent.
He said incumbent and it’s as clear as day….he knew it was the wrong word because he says “I don’t think I can say that” and then corrects it to “expectant father”
synonyms: binding, obligatory, mandatory, necessary, compulsory, required, requisite, essential, imperative
Its a really odd choice of word. I found his whole taking over Allen’s interview a bit odd to be honest. Even Allen seemed a bit perplexed at first and kept trying to bring it back to the movie and Ben when Ben wanted to talk about Spencer Hart(!). He’s fairly toasted.
Oh wow he said “I don’t think I can say that”?? That sounds like he meant to say it in another logorrhea moments of his. Wow. Amazing. Also, surprised no one’s talking about several people already referring to her as his wife? Lastly, apparently an e reporter actually said to someone “do you really think she’s pg?”
Does anyone have links to that? I really don’t know how you guys find all these interviews and photos, but I love that you keep a sister informed.
Now wouldn’t that stunt at PSFF cause him to resent her more? I know I would feel that way. Possibly tricked into pregnancy, then forced into premature, tabloid reveal. He should be looking for the nearest curb to kick her to as soon as she drops the kid.
It’s just a guess that she chose to wear that dress herself without consultation, though. It was definitely done deliberately, but I think it was more likely to be mutual decision. I’d certain hope so anyway.
Will the BAFTAs show Ben more love? I was thinking about that…..what say the folks across the pond?
I think Ben is going to snag an Oscar nomination but he ain’t going to win. “Boyhood” is now tipped to be the favourite among Oscar voters and if the kid in the film, Ellar Coltrane gets nominated, he may just split the voters completely and snatch it away from Eddie as well. Also, Bill Murray and Michael Keaton are established well-respected actors who have never won before and are also favourites by the Hollyweird establishment. They all have a better chance than Ben quite frankly.
I also agree with comments above that Ben ran a shoddy, ambitious, classless and crass campaign. Too obvious. Sometimes maintaining your dignity and being understated and discreet gets you a lot further along in life than being an over-ambitious uppity newcomer, despite having Harvey Weinstein breathing down your neck.
As for Ben and Sophie, I’m not detecting any “I-want-to-boink-your-brains-out-until-the-end-of-time” sexual chemistry here or air thick with just-released pheromones. I mean really look at their body language and compare it to say Brangelina , especially during the “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” press conference. They were both standing on a stage a few feet apart and Angie even had her hands behind her back. The rumours that they were involved on set had literally just started and of course, everyone was denying everything. But one look at that photo and you could practically cut through the zig-zag sex vibes emanating from both of them. And it turned out the rumours were true.
I’m not seeing that here AT ALL and the math here does not add up. He probably did knock her up and there probably was a shotgun engagement announcement as a result and all of it for an Oscar campaign which I’m pretty certain will not result in a win. I used to like this guy and thought he was a bit more intelligent than other Hollyweird actors but after his recent interviews , he just comes across as trying a little too hard to be taken seriously and now this hot mess.
Anyway, I hope it works out for them, because what’s really important is that child comes into the world and a home full of love, even if the parents were acting up like juvenile asshats. They’ll find out soon enough that marriage and kids are not an easy thing, even if you do have money and nannies up the wazoo. Nothing can replace true love, understanding and compassion and I hope for their sakes, it’s gonna be there in spades.
So, are they cute together? I personally don’t think so. I don’t detect any genuine warmth here. Just a show.
Dana, you are back! Got nothing more to say about the asshats in the pictures. Just wanna say hi to you. It’s Grace here. 🙂
Hi all, I very rarely post but I want to sort of take the temperature of the room. Is everyone who was on the conspiracy train still on it? Any new truthers or believers? This whole thing is just sickenly fascinating to me…
I was on the conspiracy train before the PSIFF pregnancy outfit. Now, I’m on the Ben got her pregnant and he quickly proposed despite not having any affection or warmth between the two. But…after seeing that photo of her comforting him at the Globes, I have warmed significantly to them as couple. I guess I’m a light weight, I was easily swayed by their pretty photos and hand-holding.
The only reason I could’ve possibly come up with for their behaviour up until the pregnancy was a showmance and now, yes it seems plain as day – a sudden pregnancy and he quickly proposed and there’s very little connection between them at all. Now PR trying to really push in the media that they’re in love, which wouldn’t need to be done were this natural and genuine, along with the staged pap shots and convenient journo quotes.
Although that doesn’t explain the very staged feel the french open had to it.. But ..nobody will know for sure. I feel he’s also been his own worst enemy, all the things he’s said about her have been so unnatural and bizarre.
As for any photos that emerge from the GGs, sorry, but I have no faith in any of them. They know full well there would be cameras everywhere and I’m pretty appalled at the obvious stunt of getting that journo to take photos of them all around the room at the afterparty.
That ‘comforting’ photo is also an example of what I mean. I assume there is respect and a connection there and I truly hope he can make it work if he’s insistent on staying with her but there really is no natural warmth at all. Everything feels so forced. I don’t see this ending well at all, but I hope at least they’ll be nice to each other in the process.
And I have to say, if he needs comforting because he didn’t win the the award, he needs to grow the f&&k up.
@Kat
Agree on his needing comforting, but as fans of Benedict we all know this is a 38 year old man that is VERY sensitive and is an awful loser.
Like I said, I’m a light weight. Like many who are deep in the trenches of their weirdness, seeing those photos gives you the impression they are in love. If a PR angle is being worked here, it’s working on this girl, as it has me thinking that I can’t wait for them to get married and see Benedict happy all the time.
At the moment, I’m being very soft. By SAG or BAFTA, I may turn on them, who knows with these two?
Dana has the story EXACTLY right.
I was on the conspiracy train until PSFF. Now I’m on the Ben got her pregnant after a few WEEKS of dating and got engaged so they wouldn’t appear to be cheap/low rent. After seeing them at the Golden Globes I see they are up to their old tricks and only behaved because they sat at Harvey Weinstein’s table during the event. They also attended the Harvey Weinstein after party and posed like a loving couple because a Weinstein employee took their staged photos to make them appear what they are not. If he marries her it would only prove that he is a first class fool.
But I didn’t really see anything from these photos that said ‘in love’, some show interaction and a degree of affection, but I feel like a show is being played out.
I feel so disappointed by the famewhoring, publicity stunts and awful campaign which he’s just pimped his life out for. How could he possibly think that would be ok?
But, I do still have a massive soft spot for the guy and of course I want him to be happy. I don’t see a happy guy right now and I don’t see someone in love and d about to become the dad he’s always wanted to be. Even his weirdly forced reference to being a father in that Paddington question was bizarre and perfunctory. He didn’t light up.
But I did see a gif of his funny little face when they were announcing his name in the nominations and the crass press baiting and weird behaviour suddenly evaporated.
He looked very nervous and sweet with his wonky little bow tie.
Ahh, what a conundrum he is…
I just watched Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood. Neither show, that I could see, even mentioned Benedict.
I’m getting closer and closer to believing that they might be real, but “It’s a posh people thang, we wouldn’t understand.” I’d even buy that Weinstein talked BC into making his new love the angle for his Oscar campaign.
But I just don’t understand why they weren’t more ready to “perform.” All this jibber jabber about them being nervous makes no sense. Acting is his job. She at least took some acting classes. Maybe she isn’t good at it, but she is excellent at getting in front of a camera at high profile social events. If this was just supposed to be an angle, they should have emulated the warmth that Eddie and Hannah have. (Though they are both posh and appear to be a very real, happy couple.) I just do not understand.
I’m ready for it to be a mystery for the ages too. Just… such a head scratcher.
@New Poster
“seeing those photos gives you the impression they are in love. If a PR angle is being worked here, it’s working on this girl, as it has me thinking that I can’t wait for them to get married and see Benedict happy all the time.”
Happy all the time? Really? You think Benedict looks happy now?
That picture does not give me the impression that they are “in love” at all. None of the pics from the Golden Globes give me the impression that they are “in love.” They are still doing the weird hand holding. There is still a huge gap between them in most pics. Look at pics of him with Jennifer Aniston then look at pics of him with Sophie. HUGE difference! He looked far more relaxed with Jennifer, and there is a genuine smile.
There is a clip where he goes to kiss her. But she turns her head and he ended up giving her a peck on the cheek. It was so awkward. If some skeptics are swayed by just one pic. Then they weren’t really skeptics at all.
How do you explain all of the other photos? How do you explain their behavior?
@Kat:
Well, maybe this will make you feel better, as the “comfort” picture was taken well before he lost, about a hour or so.
A lot of wire-crossing in these posts, I suspect Tumblr is the culprit!
Linz,
The clip you’re talking about,after boyhood won? I don’t think he goes to kiss her…he’s saying something in her ear.
Was on the conspiracy train before the pregnancy was confirmed. Wouldn’t say they were dating (I read it more like a drunken one-night stand because while there may have been benefits, they certainly aren’t friends).
Totally, totally swayed by the pic of her comforting him, although all their other PDA looks awkward and staged.
This is still weird, and while I would love to ride the conspiracy train the rest of the way, I can’t bring myself to do it.
I’ve dated a few men where looking back, I’d look like he does if I ever got pregnant with their kid.
I was on the showmance train and in a way I still am. I’m not on the fake baby idea, but I don’t think there’s any great love between them. They may get married or they may back out. Either way, they are stuck with each other for the foreseeable future. All I see is a Parade’s End situation.
I believe the very first post I made on CB was along the lines of “She’s pregnant and it’s a shotgun engagement.” I suspected it on November 7 when he deplaned at LAX and looked at the photographer like he wanted to kill him. Then when he interacted with press I felt it even more. Then at the HFA when he never cracked a smile, even when Keira was praising him, I was certain of it. Why else would he be so miserable when he was receiving accolades and had just gotten engaged? It wouldn’t be the accolades making him miserable, must be the engagement to a woman he seemed to barely notice, based on the pictures available. As for PR, it just conveniently got worked into the plan, except they had so much trouble selling it. He improvised better with JA at the GG than with SH in RL.
At the HFA he looked like he wanted to walk into traffic and it went downhill from there. He may feel better because he no longer has to hide it but you can’t make excuses for all the times we noticed that he just didn’t like her. Even if they had an oops pregnancy, if he liked her and they had a strong history together they could get through it. But the way he interacted with her, spoke about her or even looked tearful when he didn’t think he was being watched says only disdain from him.
Those emotions, so stong and obvious that even we could see them, weren’t caused just by an accidental pregnancy. Like I said, if they loved or even liked each other they could deal with it. Even walking through the airport with her he seemed unhappy. So these people who say they are swayed by one picture, I don’t get it. One hug vs. months of obvious soul crushing anger on his part? Maybe he blames her for messing up the big chance he had at getting on the A List.
Little more complex than that, if you think about it.
Say it’s an accidental pregnancy. Now there’s three forces to contend with: professional life, long-term (his PR); professional life, short-term (HW’s PR); and personal life (mostly Sophie). All during a time when he’s under more intense publicly scrutiny.
Compromises must be had, but each force is going to have a least one goal or desire that completely contradicts one or both of the other two. What you’re seeing is a natural result of compromises and conflict.
Surprised he still has himself somewhat together.
KT,
It doesn’t need to be causing him significant grief though. These facets of his life can happily coexist, there’s no reason they can’t.
And I think we can safely say that it was an accidental pregnancy.
The fauxmance question is moot by this point. The important question now becomes: does he throw away half his fortune for the rest of his life by marrying her in what’s surely a doomed partnership, or will he agree to co-parent when awards are over? Assuming of course she had a paternity test and it’s confirmed as his.
That reminds me: there were photos of her getting close to a guy in July. Who was that?
OMG, Harvey’s party was called:
The Weinstein Company & Netflix’s 2015 Golden Globes After Party presented by FIJI Water, Lexus, Laura Mercier and Marie Claire
Did Star Jones organize that thing? Harvey, if you can’t afford to throw a party, just don’t. Get a keg and host people in your back yard. Needing five name sponsors is just sad.
I am starting to believe that he is unraveling. I have a friend who is one of the nicest people you could meet, but when he is tired or stressed, he can be a super a$$. I think BC has too much pressure. He never gets away from it. I want to believe that he really is the goofy guy we all liked. The more I see of this mess, the more it is worrying to watch.
The Imitation Game was a nice movie, but it was not Oscar material. A movie has to be worthy of an actors performance. There is nothing he can do about it. He did his best. Eddie Redmayne was amazing in his move. TTOE.
You would think BC would just buck up and try to enjoy whatever this mess is. He has to make the best of it. Being mad about it will not help. Everyone else has to buck up in life. If we acted that mad all the time, we would lose our jobs..
Ladies, hearing on tumblr he’s cancelled Ellen taping? If true, WHAT is going on?
Have ye seen the pap pics at LAX airport. He looks like thunder and she’s smiling demurely at the camera sporting a black tunic/dress with her coat wide open and bump on display
Why is her default contact with him either arm around the waist, limp hand holding or arm around slung around his shoulder, like you’d do with your mate?
Has he flown home? Presume Ellen was taped yesterday then? Isn’t the Critics Choice on Thursday so why not stay, unless he’s not planning on attending…?
Yeah it’s weird. She kind of hangs off his neck a lot.
Like an albatross?