This has been a douche of a day for gossip, so never have I been more thankful for Benedict Cumberbatch’s inability to calm his hustle. When Benedict was in LA two weekends ago for the Golden Globes, he must have stayed in LA that Monday to do the interview with Ellen DeGeneres, plus this little bit on Jimmy Kimmel. Bendy likes Kimmel, and Kimmel seems to like Bendy a lot. Kimmel has convinced Bendy to do weird bits and skits before, but I think this one might be the best. Kimmel – like many people – is fascinated with Benedict Cumberbatch’s lovely, funny, English-y name. So Kimmel wondered… would we still love Benedict if he had a different name? The different names Benedict tries out are… amazing. Behold, “Benedict Cumberbatch Tries New Names.”
Out of all of the names, I think 2 Chainz works really well. Chad sucks. Gary Miller does nothing. Al Roker sort of works too? And Ghost. Ghost Cumberbatch should be his new name. Either that or Hamburglar Cumberbatch.
Meanwhile, Martin Freeman gave an interview this week complaining about the Sherlock fans and Cumberloonies acting crazy around the filming of the new episode of Sherlock. You can read his interview here. Martin sounds really over it, which is a shame. Of course, it’s also a shame that Sherlock-loonies are stalking the set.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.
It must be a pain in the ass to want to do your job and have a bunch of fan girls acting like a fool.
so true
I’m glad Martin is vocal about it. He clearly doesn’t like it. Why is she in this article? The sketch depicted him as a seemingly single man in a bar.
Yeah, well, he can’t afford to get out of practice with his pickup skills now can he?
Yeah. One of the opening jokes was: What do you call Benedict Cumberbatch on a date with 30 women? The Cumberbatchelor!
Yeesh. Holy awkwardness, Batman!
But the sketch was great. All that good ol’ fashioned wit and sexiness.
Why not? She is his fiancée. Get used to it.
Is Brad Pitt’s face in every Angelina Jolie article?
Martin doesn’t seem to like much about his job. Or people in general. I was reading about his diva bitchiness on the set of Fargo last year. I’m surprised they didn’t dropkick his ass into a snowbank.
Curious, where were you reading that? I’ve heard Martin is a curmudgeon, but not so much about it coming out on sets: I’m intrigued!
I loved the Kimmel piece. Please, do more.
The “that is your name too? ” and “I am going to kill you now” were my favorites.
Oh my god, FELICE, yes. Don’t need to see Hunter’s face on every header.
That was great. LOL.
“Oh that’s your name too? What are the chances?”
Dying right now.
What was that name again? John Jacob Jingle (…) Schmitt?
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
His name is my name too!
Whenever we go out -the people always shout- there goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!
What are we going to name the Otter-pus baby? It should be interesting…Wanda Jr?
Oscar.
You are a meanie.
No I just don’t care enough. Maybe they’ll go the Hollywood route and name them Bourbon or Refrigerator.
Felice, I was replying to the original poster, kri.
Why can’t we just enjoy Ben’s work here? This is what the blog is about and leave his fiancee/ baby drama out of it? Why the need to bring it up?
Especially the baby?
Anon,
This blog isn’t just about his work. It’s a gossip site. He’s made his personal life public, it’s fair game to talk about it.
However, I do agree that I’m sick of seeing it brought up in relation to him constantly. It would be really nice to have a conversation about him which doesn’t involve her too.
Because this is a gossip blog and clearly labelled as such? If you want to discuss nothing but The Work, go somewhere else.
But I agree with Kat, it would be nice to have a post about him that wasn’t crammed full of pics of the two of them.
Maybe they could do a beckham – like Brooklyn – and name the baby after where It was conceived. Any Fans follow him That closely that they can have a guess? Kensington Cumberbatch has a nice Ring to it.
@Anon Asking jealous and mean people to be sensible is asking for a miracle. For them to gossip means to be malicious.
MaryLou!!!
Out of all the IMDB castaways you were top of my list…
The long awaited voice of reason..
*hugs you* xx
Who is MaryLou masquerading as?
Felice,
It’s surely jumping out at ya?
😂
Boy-Orlando Stephen Christopher Alan Richard
Girl-Olivia Sophie Catherine Anna Randa
Boy: August French Open Cumberbatch
Girl: Elle Hunt Violin Fingers Cumberbatch
That was mean, I should not talk about a baby like that. Forgiveness please! But I could not resist.
August French Open CARLTON Cumberbatch 😛
August French Open 24/7 Cumberbatch
I like GOOCH! Gooch Cumberbatch.
I don’t get the stalking of the set if you claim to be a fan. They’ve all been fairly nice about it but also getting the point across that it pisses them off and makes life harder for them yet they’re ignored and people post pictures and spoilers online. How can you be a fan of a show and do that?
Setlock is a different dynamic than other people who stand by sets. I saw them filming TIG by King’s College and it was only about 10-15 people and they were all students who were watching from a stoop. Setlock has 50-60 people who are behind barricades. It’s very distracting.
Yes that’s what I mean, it’s insane and they know it’s distracting yet they don’t seem to care as long as they get a blurry photo of someone under a brolly and tweet when someone has a fart.
I’m not so sure they have been obvious enough to the set stalkers. They give out some pretty mixed signals, I think. For a start, apparently, some of the cast and crew seem to actively encourage people visiting on Twitter – AA for example. I’m sure she thinks she’s being nice, but I think they need to put up a very firm wall.
I’m not into sherlock really, but I know a few people who work as camera/rigging crew and they said it would drive them nuts to have this constant audience presence.
As for the kimmel clip, it’s bizarre and hilarious.
I don’t get it either, Lindy. And you know that many (if not all!) of the people who show up at Setlock will also complain that it’s sooooo looooong in between series of the show. Why slow down the process and make everyone mad, too?
I would never go to Setlock myself but I have to admit I am thankful for the people who do. I’m one of those people who LOVE spoilers.
BBC are not helping the matter, using Instagram for location shooting for their programmes. Great for the fans, but gosh. It does shout come and stalk me!
lol.
Love Martin
I think Moaning-Martin and Pissy-Batch have such fun on set putting the worlds to right.
E! has run some BS story about celebrating impending fatherhood with…..margaritas? Yeah sounds legit…Sogo has the link
*eye roll*
Allen Leech seems more excited about it than either of them
That shows great promise that he celebrated fatherhood by getting drunk.
Maybe it’s my Irishness but I wouldn’t begrudge any dad-to-be having a celebratory drink (or two ;)) upon finding out. It’s also a thing when the baby is born, wetting the head and all that.
I’d be more concerned with his dead eyes and lack of genuine smile when he talks about it, I’d have thought he’d be beaming even if he wants to keep details private.
Seriously, Keira’s interview just after she got engaged, beaming, laughing even while telling the interviewer she’s not telling them anything. This is how I figured he would be and it just…ain’t.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIObKrgbuhk
All you get with Ben is #jawseyes and soundbites
(he should call his autobiography that)
Lol I’m Irish inherited too. I don’t really drink though but when I do, I go hard lol.
I agree with that Lindy. Even if he’s uncomfortable talking about it publicly, that shouldn’t matter when it comes to the joy of looking forward to being parent. He should be internally buzzing..
And everything he’s said about anything personal since November just felt so forced and unnatural. Scripted somehow? The ‘forevermore’ speech just struck me as flat out weird. I don’t know.. Just strange.
@Kat
That soundbite really spooked me out. It was so robotic and people compared it to text-to-speech British man option.
Felice,
Yeah it was really strange. Robotic’s the right word ..
It was like he was reading an autocue under duress..
Lindy. He seemed more excited when he was asked about Keira’s baby. Very happy for her.
@Alice – Not only was it robotic but how many people would actually say that crap, I don’t care how much Shakespeare they’ve had, UNLESS they were being sarcastic? It sounds like he was having another passive aggressive spell, like “The woman I love at the moment.” He is either saying this stuff subconsciously or, more than likely, he is just saying how he really feels without being obvious to the people who wouldn’t know the difference.
Another example is the statement he made about having a crush on Naomi Watts. I think he was with Sophie then so can you imagine how she felt. He has given her SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES to know that he dislikes her but she ain’t going. I would have left him many moons ago after all the crap he has said and done.
“Let’s see how obviously I can impugn your dignity and you will STILL stick around, thus proving my point you’re a fame hungry, gold digging *****.”
(fill in your fave five letter word)
Disassociated. That is how he seems so often to me.
Is it just me or does Benedict seem to be drinking more and more these days?
It is just you.
I thought so. It’s what drinkers do when their personal lives are spinning put of control.
Loved the skit. Nice to see shades of the old ‘Batch after being dormant for so long.
Seems that way IMO.
Yeah, I have started to wonder slightly after the Golden Globe after party video. He was on red carpet and Karon is reaching for his drink and she finally gives up. Now that is a relationship that might come to an end after award season. She has had some exasperated looks. I would not want her job.
would be a shame if Karon and he split up, she has been looking after his interests for a long time. I wonder about Emily too; I assume she was working for Uncle Cumby to get experience in the PR field and maybe it’s time for her to move on now before she gets stuck pulling babysitting duty
Is Karon American or British?
One of his nicknames here is DUC — Drunk Uncle Cumby. This given to him after Emily was papped escorting him and Charlotte Asprey into a cab after his 2013 birthday celebration. The comments were pretty hilarious (back when the naughty ladies of Thornfield ruled the Cumby posts).
http://www.celebitchy.com/312921/benedict_cumberbatchs_handsy_redhead_is_charlotte_asprey_theyre_just_friends/
Karon is British, she also does PR for Eddie Izzard and (I think) Helena Bonham Carter
@MtnRunner I glanced thru that thread from July 2013 and one comment stood out for me. Someone named bet wrote “He seems like a bad judge of character.” Hmm..the more things change, the more they stay the same.
I loved the skit. So nice to see funny Benedict again. It also made me think that secretly he’d rather be one of the guys, down at the pub, lifting a few pints and joking than being a home by five family man. Just my opinion.
I think you can be both.
Maybe with the right woman to come home to. Sometimes I get the feeling the posh part is an act and the regular guy is the real one rather than the other way around. Maybe wishful thinking on my part, wishing to see him truly joyous again. Remember the Hobbit 2 premiere, when he was so excited to have his Dad on the phone? He was pointing and showing it to everybody. That’s the Ben I miss. Instead of glorying in this highpoint in his career, he just seems so whipped and deflated.
I feel like he wanted to be some part of that life since he hinted that he was picked on for not being aristocrat or high class while at Harrow so maybe he’s just compensating. Who knows though. I was under the impression at first that he liked the bonuses of fame like the free stuff and free trips but I think he’s starting to realize that the ugly side is creeping up on him while Tip Toeing in my Jordans plays in the background.
@Alice I miss that guy too. Just looking at pics and videos of him from last July, he looks, sounds, and acts like a completely different person. Even in pictures of him with fans in Boston are different because he had a genuine smile on his face. The twinkle in his eyes is gone.
Yeah, I must admit, there was a huge difference between those two hobbit premieres. It was so warm and friendly with a real buzzing atmosphere last year and this latest one was….a bit depressing and disconnected. He didn’t seem to be enjoying the moment and just looked like he wanted it to be over.
Deflated is an appropriate choice of word actually. Never thought of that one before..
He looked terrible at the last Hobbit premiere. And you know what else happened on that day (Dec. 1)? The first story hinting at a pregnancy – Showbiz Spy ran their story saying that “sources” had told them Sophie was about two months pregnant. I wonder if he knew that was going to come out?
Also I’m curious as to where she walked in and how fast since I asked people there and they asked if they saw her walk through and they said no. Maybe it was a big carpet or no one cared that she came (lol)
GG
Oh really? I didn’t realise that was the same day. Yeah, that could certainly start to explain it.
@gg
Whomever the source is, Mr. Privacy has someone in his camp who is working against him if he truly is trying to keep his private life private. As he keeps saying.
Let the speculation begin as to who keeps leaking this stuff to the tabloids. Everything leaked to Showbiz Spy alone has proven true.
I think Sophie and her people are the leak.
@felice, which brings the bigger question…why don’t they ever arrive together??? I can maybe justify them not doing the same flight unless there’s a photo op, but why not arrive together? Do they hate one another that much? (if so, good)
@moodgirl, I can buy her family and friends being behind many leaks. No coincidence we’ve gotten pagesix blinds and all sorts of tumblr/twitter rumors from her side for months on end but nothing from his close one’s. They’re loving this. But if the showbiz leaker is the same person I don’t think it’s her camp as those leaks predated her presence unless she was “chosen” as his pr girlfriend back in april
@felice, which brings the bigger question…why don’t they ever arrive together??? I can maybe justify them not doing the same flight unless there’s a photo op, but why not arrive together? Do they hate one another that much? (if so, good)
@moodgirl, I can buy her family and friends being behind many leaks. No coincidence we’ve gotten pagesix blinds and all sorts of tumblr/twitter rumors from her side for months on end but nothing from his close one’s. They’re loving this. But if the showbiz leaker is the same person I don’t think it’s her camp as those leaks predated her presence unless she was “chosen” as his pr girlfriend back in april
With most celebs I usually think the stylists or wardrobe helpers are the pregnancy leakers; but for this one, it’s probably her family.
What makes everyone so sure he has no part in all these well timed leaks?
I think the “wedding planning is not a priority” quote that came out the morning after PSFF was his doing, in response to Sophie’s pregnancy belly showoff. Then of course a few days later in the NY Post, in case Sophie hadn’t quite made her point – the pregnancy comfirmed by a “source” as well as an early spring wedding. And now it seems like early spring may have been moved up to February. Oh well….the sooner they marry the sooner they can divorce!
I think the “not a priority” quote was first, followed by the belly show off …
Yep, her belly showing at PSFF was in direct response to his remark about the wedding not being a priority. She put him in his place with a smirk on her face.
Maybe the reason he is so angry is because he has absolutely no control over this situation at all. She is manipulating both him and this train. Way back, when he said that she may not appear at every function, could that have been his excuse because he knew he didn’t want to appear in public with her in the future and not for her comfort? But she won’t cooperate because she wants to be seen? Even back then he was plotting ways to get rid of her.
If he has any shred of common sense he will not marry her because eventually he will lose everything thing he owns.
The choosing to wear that dress was a way of very publicly announcing the pregnancy to the press, absolutely, but I don’t see how it could’ve been a reaction to his comment about the priority of the wedding because he said that on the same night.
She was definitely testing him.
Only 40 comments. I’m afraid. Everytime we don’t make our comment quota, something else happens…
I really had nothing to add. I was on another board complaining about dating men my age and how I preferred younger men-but not to the point of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone. But will add this as a talisman.
Right? Last time there was a lull we got church pictures. I’m almost scared to see what they’ll come up with next….
Baby sonogram pics/bump kissing pic
Maybe they’ll have a gender reveal party on Entertainment Tonight?
I just threw up in my mouth a little…
Re: Setlock, I agree with Martin and wish the fans would let them alone to be great. Sue Vertue tried to diffuse the butthurt fans on twitter
Re: 2 Chainz Cumberblah, this would have been charming and swoon worthy if you hadnt been acting to weird the last few months. My down low parts no longer tingle for you Ben, sorry not sorry.
Hahahaha Unfortunately, he still has that affect on me however this skit wasn’t that funny, in my opinion.
He is going to be grateful for that not sorry.
I am revising my previous post. Not cool Luna. Not cool.
not sure if that was supposed to be shade? Still sunny over here 🙂
Am I the only one who thought “oh, so nice to have a goofy video again” which was quickly followed by “wait, did he do it because he enjoys it or just good for PR?”
yeah I’ll probably always be cynical about that now
yeah, me too. with all the “missing Goofy/Dorkybatch” going round, could’ve trickled back…
He seems pretty moody. Probably depends on his mood. At best though, a little bit of both…
It seems HW put Bendy in a corner without supper. He took over the promotion of TiG. Personal stuff is getting in the way. BC became a tabloid darling just like Aniston. Academy voters hate personal drama. I will say it again, it is not PR. HW knows how to play the game inside out. He never purposely staged an engagement announcement right before american awards season. He knows all the questions would be about BC’s personal life. I bet you he said to BC, move over I am taking over the reign of promoting TIG. Go rub your beautiful fiancee’s back and stomach. Uncle Harvey is very disappointed in otter. He is hiding. I for one wish he would stay home for the Oscar. He seems to do better at winning when he is not present, like the Emmys. I want to hear nothing of him until Hamlet and that he is already married withwith newborn baby. This a miscalculation on BC’s part announcing the engagement before award season into the US. Red carpet journalists do not give a damn about Turing. They want the dirt. His engagement gave them the perfect opportunity. He is a novice at this Hollywood game.
HW was on early morning television this morning and the hosts screwed him to the wall about smearing movies and actors who get in the way of his projects. He was totally shocked that they had the nerve to bring it up.
I really wish people would stop painting him as a poor naive fool. He made a press announcement about his engagement two days before the biggest media tour in the US he’s done when he could’ve simply just emailed and texted all his friends, he/she/they showcased her bump on a red carpet in front of the press days before the globes voting ended and now a shotgun wedding is most likely timed before Oscars voting ends. You couldn’t make it up.
@Kat He may not be as naive as we think he is, but socialites like her live their whole lives by manipulating people (men, usually) to fund their lifestyle so they avoid real work.
Ok I what you mean, tsmiv and instinctively I agree. She seems to physically lead him in public, she’s often in front and I’ve noticed her push him into place during photocalls a couple of times.
In fact at PIFF, he looked he couldn’t get away quickly enough after the photos and she tugged on his arm which pulled him back. I think she was keen to walk slower for the photo opportunities for her bump. Whatever the hell is going on, she’s having a much better time right now than he is.
BS. Harvey’s first technique failed so now he is OH SO SAINT i love my movie and blah blah. Nobody needed to know about the engagemnt if they did not plan to whore it for PR. All plotted and planned.
I’d have no problem with the Times thing if he hadn’t acted pissy and annoyed/offended when anyone asked about it on the press tour 2 days later, as if they were invading his privacy. It may be what “normal” people do but when you’re an actor in the public eye about to start an Oscar campaign you are not “normal” and you’ve put your private life out there in black and white so it’s beyond hypocritical to then go on about it being private the minute it is brought up. She’s also done every single red carpet with him since then (even to events he’s not nominated or the star), despite him saying she wasn’t going to/didn’t have to. The relationship is being used for PR and she is being highly featured in fashion and industry mags because of her association with him, I just wish he’d stop acting like he’s above it.
I’m sorry but the whole thing is a MESS. If he marries her in true shotgun style next month, and for various reasons I truly believe he will, he is a complete raving idiot.
This may be a rhetorical question, but is it beyond belief that she(her side)put the announcement in the Times without his knowledge? A little “OK, Buster, I’m preggo and you’ll go along with this engagement or I’ll go public. Oh, look, you’re going to LA on Friday. Lots of interviews and appearances. Have fun, darling.” That would explain his “I want to kill somebody” expression at LAX 11/7/14. And his angry response to Mo Rocca when before being asked about DS elicited a joke about Nurse Normal. And she forced the big reveal at PSFF. And she’s definitely enjoying this more than he is. Everything that has happened has been to HER advantage and to HIS detriment image-wise.
I hope he leaves her at the altar, frankly.
I don’t care how mean it sounds, I hope the kid isn’t his or she miscarries. Or to go off the deep end, the fake theory is true. If she actually cared for him, even if she was happy (though why she’d be happy when he isn’t is another big wtf), wouldn’t you tone down the shameless grins because the father of your kid is miserable? It’s like she doesn’t give a shit about how he’s feeling and isn’t afraid to show it.
Oh for goodness sake, Claire…
@alice: I think that is why she was at LFF. They both knew she was preg but she was not quite 12 weeks. She threatened to go to the press unless she could go to the premiere. Compromise was that she could go – but not “with” him.
Claire….just…..no.
@Alice I’ve thought for a while now that somebody else placed that ad.
@gg You may be right, but that makes them both look like jerks!
Claire, that’s a cruel thing to say. No problem in speculating, but wishing them harm is not cool. BC is a grown man. Whatever is going on, he made his bed.
Uh who said anything about harming anyone, smartie? It’s no worse than wishing he’ll leave her at the altar (which I hope he does)
Claire, wishing a child would die in someone’s womb is not cool. Wishing that Sophie would be publicly humiliated at the alter isn’t either. As a wife and a mother, it’s cruel to say such a thing. You have the freedom to say what you want, but you do risk getting called out if others feel you’ve crossed a line.
Based on the comments since their PR shenanigans began, it seems that most who question the way SH and BC have behaved in their relationship don’t actually wish ill or harm to Sophie. None of us can claim to know her or her motivations. It’s all speculation on our part, based on their recorded words and actions. Not gospel truth that justifies saying something that mean.
Claire, it was a horrifying thing to say and you know it. Can it just be dropped now please? I’d like to pretend it never happened.
@Chantal – I totally agree, every word of your post is true. HW had nothing to do with this monstrosity.
Couldn’t reply to the post earlier up but someone made a comment about the automatic voice, or robot voice. There is a post on Tumblr where someone did just that ran the quote through a robovoice with a british accent. It’s hilarious! LOL
And whoever said nothing happens without enough comments bite your tongue. Someone’s been instagraming florals.
Did I read right somewhere that in addition to the parcel hand delivered to his PRs office, they are putting together a book and gifts for them and the baby?
Yet we are the crazy ones for thinking he’s acting weird….ok then.
I also saw people giving out about the reporters giving Weinstein a bad time on that interview. These people need to do some research about him, just because he’s touting for their fav actor does not mean he’s a nice guy and just a tough campaigner. The dirt on HW isn’t hard to find.
I’ve learned over the years this holds true no matter the fandom. Takeaway: most people are sheep. Cliche but true
Sorry…what? The crazies are now standing up for that poor sweet old loveable teddy bear, harvey? Jesus effing CHRIST..
Yes, they created a book of congratulatory letters to him and SH for their baby. After this man has repeatedly expressed he’d rather they donated to charity. I don’t know about any other gifts but it’s really embarassing.
They just want his attention. It’s the same with his birthday and the gifts for the PR team..these people are desperate for him to notice them and give thanks. That’s why the don’t anonymously donate to charity like he asked: they don’t want to do good, they just want their reward of recognition from him.
As much as I cringe, at least the giving to charity benefits someone even if I think they’re doing it for the wrong reasons but putting together gift sets and letters and hand delivering them, well it goes well beyond acceptable especially if it is presents and gifts.
The child will want for nothing, go and donate stuff to childrens homes or shelters for women and children and do it because you want to, not because you’re sucking up to an actor who has said repeatedly he would rather you do that.
Hi All. Just have to tell you how much I enjoy reading all your posts. I’m a BC fan in recovery and after cruising some other BC blogs and such, I think I have finally found a home. People here are by far more articulate and witty than the cultish fans I’ve endured in other places. And the gossip and conjecture are just right for my taste.
Welcome! I hope you stay, I for one am glad whenever I meet other fans like you. :). This whole thing is sad isn’t it?
What a wonderful term Natasha! Like you I am trying to get over my “Cumberobsession”. And you know what? After years of following/lurking in countless blogs, seems we are not alone. Many prolific bloggers are suddenly quiet. Others are quietly shutting down. Maybe we should form a support group?
Ooh who’s going quiet or shutting down?
Wonder how this will affect the roles he’s given. He was being compared to butler in the 2013 post above, that since butler became tabloid fodder his choice of roles went down
I don’t think I will be going back to doing my “fannish” blog. Since Nov 5 I have done maybe 10 posts all of them Sherlock related not Cumberbatch. I don’t even look at “real Tumblr” anymore.
What is your blog, gg, unless you don’t want to say.
SoGo has gone nuts and posting pictures of the “flower girl” for THE wedding.. wow.!! just wow at the amount of BS
There’s a type of thing to look out for in logic and it’s called “Overlooked Possibilities.” Also I don’t see BC having a flower girl wearing Valentino. I can’t staaaaaaand seeing toddlers in designer clothing. It’s such a waste since they will grow out of it next week.
What a way to instill values in a child. Warped values.
As I’ve already said, if he marries her this fast and before the Oscars, I’ve lost all hope for him. But if he turns out to be the kind of man who has a toddler dressed in Valentino couture at his wedding, then he needs sectioning.
Also I’m pretty sure he has a god daughter so why shouldn’t she be his hypothetical flower girl wearing a dress from David’s Bridal?
BC wouldn’t really have an input over what a mother feels like dressing her child in, but i agree, it’s a waste.
I think BC would likely pick one of his 5 (yikes) god children, at least 2 of them Adam Ackland’s, who he says is his best friend. But this grindstaff woman is close to SH so who knows…
Edit: I was going to add that it might be SH’s idea (the girl’s dress) or connections. I just noticed hexentanz below pointed out the hashtag #dontgetusedtoit in the pic
Maybe posting about magically inflating and deflating pregnancy bellies would be more “logical”? Because frankly that seems to be where all the other “skeptic” blogs have gone off to, and SoGo can only post what SoGo gets….or so I hear
let me buy a dress for THE wedding as it ll be broadcasted over TMZ
That would not surprise me at this point
i dnt get u guys. My english is prblamatic it seems. Are u saying that this MIGHT be true? Baby’s mother is in London for a week next month.
No I’m just saying the reasoning is flawed.
I think it *might* be true….and right now there’s not a whole lot else to talk about. Just posted about the SAG Awards though – Benedict will be presenting
SAG voting ends soon. Something will happen.
Does anyone know why HW apparently subbed for BC on CBS Morning How? They could have done a video if he couldn’t appear in person.
@alice
Yeah that’s weird. And filming can’t really be blamed because he was listed as a guest until quite recently and the schedule for being on set would’ve been known way before this.
Some upcoming “interesting” dates:
Jan 23 – Last day of SAG voting
Jan 25 – SAG Awards ceremony
Jan 31 – HRC gala dinner (BC expected to attend)
Feb 2 – Oscar Nominees Luncheon
Feb 6 – Final Oscar voting begins
Feb 8 – BAFTA Awards
Feb 17 – Final Oscar voting ends
gg I know that a lot of people are believing the February wedding but I beg of you to consider that he will be schmoozing like crazy in LA after the BAFTAs so it’s just something that should be another possibility.
Is that was what was being referred to on instagram?
I try to refrain myself from commenting now a days. This is all so pathetic and there MUST be a wedding to make the cherry of this cake of sh*t!! pathetic.I hv lost all the respect for that man.even the vdo did not amuse me.
@Felice You have to remember BC is only half of this engagement/marriage therefore it’s not whether you can see Benedict doing such and such, it’s whether or not Sophie wants such and such. For example, I’ve seen people mention that Benedict would never have bought that “gaudy” ring however they forget to consider the person actually wearing the ring. Would Sophie want a “gaudy” ring? Would Sophie want someone in her bridal party wearing Valentino?
She appears to be the only one who WANTS to be in it.
IF there is a wedding I don’t think BC has anything to do with the planning.
Madame S might have arranged a deal with a fashion house like Valentino to get the whole charade, aeh affair sponsored in exchange for pictures.
Look what she did for Erdem. Although she is the nobody in this relationship, she wore the flowery dress to the GG’s and now more people are aware of the brand.
The little girl in the instagram pic of one of Madame’s friends is shown at a fitting at Valentio’s and one of the hashtags says #donotgetusedtoit. I would think that means the mother is not paying for it but someone else is.
Of course this might as well be another little teaser to rile up some people like many other times.
Or her daughter wearing designer brands that she will grow out of but since this was a special occasion she will wear it.
I can see SH’s family, friends and associates are busy leaking this crap to rile the masses. BC has stated that he wanted a very private wedding, now we know it’s because he doesn’t want to stand at the altar with a bride who is seven months pregnant. He is mortified by this, as Sophie should be, but she is lapping it up.
As someone wrote upthread, if she had any respect and consideration for the man she would respect his wishes but she has treated him poorly since she arrived in the scene so that will never change. I think she has been in control of this since they met and, yes I will say it, she knew a pregnancy would set her up for life. If he marries her good luck getting out of it. She has him by the balls.
Agreed 100%!!! Ever since she appeared on the radar he has changed into a different person. I don’t think her concern is about him at all. This is her big chance to be taken care of for a very long time.
I wonder if he would have the same amount/kind of fans if all of this had happened after Sherlock came out the first time.
Everyone seems to think they’ll actually marry. WHY would he marry such a bitch and her family. 21st Century! Marriage not necessary! Listen to me, BC, because I obviously care more about you than she does.
He will marry her because everyone expects him to.
What about Miley and Liam, Bennifer, Jude Law and Sienna Miller to name a few?
I have a feeling that he will marry her because of the access to the baby. He is so busy in the near future that he won’t have to be around to much anyway. Despite all the bad things people think of her, I don’t think she will be a bad mother. She has not done anything to indicate that. I’m pretty sure she is as good, hopefully better, than any nanny he could hire.
So whenever he has free time he can be with her and the baby.
If he doesn’t marry her she might get a little bit harder to deal with. Like not being able to let him have time with the child when he is free. The baby can be sick, too far away because of mums job, or a million other reasons people come up with when they want to play a game with the other parent.
Felice, none of those couples were expection a little one…
Agree. I believe he is trying to save his reputation while pleasing the people who he believes have skin in the game – SH, her parents, her relatives, her friends. I don’t think his parents would give a darn if he didn’t marry her and neither would his “people”. So the push is his internally along with MASSIVE pressure and manipulation from her camp. All the leaks and bait are coming from her side. His people, even his parents, have not said one word. I would be surprised if his family and friends haven’t tried to intervene.
Her side scares the snot out of me tbh. They’re so opportunist and manipulative. Imagine what will happen once they’re potentially married.
Moodgirl. Do you think his family and friends expect him to marry her? I get the impression she is not a beloved or even liked person from his side.
And hexentanz. Haven’t courts become much more enlightened about father’s rights? A fat check would probably ensure generous access. And if she is a good mother then she wouldn’t engage in a tug of war with the child.
Maybe others see it differently but if his family and friends are happy about Sophie they would be talking a lot more. It is fascinating that his parents and sister haven’t said a word. The closest we can get to family, Emily and Karon, look disgusted. As popular as he is and as many friends that he has, someone could offer something congratulatory. But nothing.
A check won’t do it. I think she is in it for recognition, fame, cash and everything else being married to an A-list actor would bring. She is looking to live the life because contrary to popular belief, her professional life has been mostly unsuccessful. Now she won’t have to beg her parents for money.
Well, it won’t be all red carpets and Erdem florals. Looking at BC’s schedule for the next year, it’ll be long hours of Hamlet reheasals, long hours on Doctor Strange filming, long hours on Sherlock, possibly LCOZ, YB, etc. she’ll get what she deserves IF they marry.
Alice, you are right. The courts have become much better.
However, it looks to me like her camp is very detemined to get the wedding rumors out. They want a wedding.
Even if he is never around, being Mrs. Cumberbatch opens a lot of doors that would stay closed otherwise.
If he doesn’t marry her and she feels scorned by him she might still be a good mother, but maybe not a fair co-parent.
One of the top complaints from divorced/unwed fathers is access to the child.
I do not know the financial situation of her family, therefore I can’t say if the fat check would do the trick. He has to pay child support, which I’m sure is pretty hefty.
I hope for the kids sake this all works out one way or another. Imagine when the kid gets older and hears some of the rumors regarding his parents, especially about the mom and her alleged past.
Very sad. I wonder if the people with all those inside sources ever think about that.
Moodgirl. For the longest time Kinvara maintained dead silence on BC. Recently, she has been mentioning and congratulating him – for his performance in TIG and Oscar nom. Not a word of personal congrats.
@alice
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Seriously though, Kinvara has now been mentioned in the same article as them so I fear a love triangle story is going to be fabricated into the media soon.
She couldn’t care less if he is around. You can’t love someone and at the same time disrespect them. Jump on me if you wish but I believe she made a calculated move and it paid off. Simple as that.
I have no problem believing she either engineered or took advantage of the situation. What I DO NOT want to believe is that he will play out this un-Love Story. How is he saving his reputation by entering a shotgun marriage? I would respect more their saying it was a mistake, we’ll do what’s best for the child and co-parent.
@Alice – Considering that Kinvara and Ben are at least friendly because they hung out, why would she not congratulate him on his engagement and impending fatherhood? Maybe everyone else is afraid if they open the door they won’t be able to close it and fans or the media will worry them to death so everything is done in private.
He is saving his reputation by making an honest woman out of her; he won’t look like a heel with a kid out of wedlock and a mad baby momma. They are both too uppity for that.
But KB hasn’t congratulated him on anything personal, just on his work. Same as Adam, James and Loo.
There’s nothing he can do with marriage that he can’t do with being engaged having the broken condom kid and then announcing they drifted apart and have broken the engagement.
If they tweet, instagram, facebook or anything else public about the engagement or baby then they risk having to beat back fans and media. They don’t want Hello or People magazine parked on their front lawn.
What I’ve been saying all along, Claire. Now we need to mindmeld with BC.
@Claire – Although it is obvious to any sane person that marrying her would be the absolute worst thing he could do at this point – I can’t believe he is even considering it – Sophie and her people will never let him off the hook. She is a mover and a shaker.
@Alice – I am truly astounded that he is willing to jeopardize half of his stuff – money, property – for this? Stupid. Crazy.
So far it looks like she got everything she wanted. Engagement, baby announcement and him dragging her to every RC.
I don’t think she will let go easily, if at all. She has licked blood. I doubt she ever lived like this before. The perks are just so sweet. This is not just about money, but status and recognition a certain kind of fame, even by association.
Let’s hope he finds a way to get her what she wants without marrying her. For all three of them. But I somehow doubt that would be enough for her. She wants to be his wife.
Let’s hope he finds a crafty lawyer before he marries her.
Alice, let’s build a mindmeld machine! Quick!
So let me get this straight. Fishface, her mommie dearest and grindstaff (who on tumblr is floated as possibly the one behind the SH tumblr, thought I’d let you know), are all saying they’ll be in london for a week? Ugh. Just ugh.
Oh we have another contender for “Love of the Year”. Zooey D. just got engaged after announcing she is expecting a week ago to a guy she has been seen publicly around town since August 2014.
Maybe this is the new thing to do in Hollywood.
Meet guy, get pregnant asap, then get engaged and tell everybody:
“WE ARE OVER THE MOON!!!!!!”
YES, they used the same quote.
But zoey isn’t campaigning for an Oscar and she and her bf actually look like they are really in love.
I really only paid attention to it because of the MOON quote…
Can you be in love with someone you’ve known ninety days?
I honestly think the best way to find out how deep the love really is, is to live with someone for a while. Most people I see on a daily basis are divorcing because of financial issues.
So it is good to live with someone and see their daily routines and their financial behavior.
The cute little quirks that people seem to overlook in the beginning can very quickly become the most annoying things in the world.
I don’t think having a baby right at the beginning is a good start for any relationship.
Yes but you probably can’t tell if they’ll make a good life partner and or coparent. As for ZD always wondered what happened between her and Gibbard
I just listened to the lovely interview BC did on Fresh Air. It was recorded last week and there was not a single mention of… you know. It concentrated on the work and he was in his element discussing it. That and the Kimmel skit evoked memories of BC -1 year. How in the world does that happen? Oh yeah, he’s not standing on a RC, next to someone, attempting to look happy.
Idk what their angle is anymore but I’m glad they’re focusing on TIG.
It was lovely, wasn’t it? Also looking forward to Tavis Smiley
Also heard fresh Air interview. Was done day after Golden Globes.(No hangover, dear?) He did Ellen and Tavis on same day.
I remembered how absolutely miserable Benny looked when Eddie got the GG. This after saying too many times to count that if Eddie (“we’re great friends”) won any award, even if they were in the same category, he, Benny, would be the first one to jump up and clap madly for him. Saw the mad, for sure, but not the clap. In fact, I have yet to hear him say one word or congratulations to his “great friend.” If he keeps up this ungracious behavior I am not only going to be over him in record time, but my past passion is going to be quickly replaced by major dislike. I simply will not tolerate such immature bad behavior in any man I have lusted after.
Natasha, YES to everything you said. This behavior is not lust-worthy.
Well, it seems, if past behavior is any indication of future actions, there is the chance that Benny may have a total tantrum at the Oscars. It seems I’m not the only one that has become less enchanted with his on and off-screen performances.
I was just reading the trade rags, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, etc. and while it’s generally agreed among those paid to make such predictions, that “Boyhood” will win the big one, all feel it is too close to call for Actor Oscar. Apparently Eddie Redmayne’s stock is rising daily (people are even betting on him in Vegas!). Frankly, I’m surprised. Wondering if Benny’s tabloid antics have actually made Eddie appear more likable and professional? There is hardly a day that goes by that Benny is not on the tube in America. Just this week: Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, NPR, Tavis — and it’s only Wednesday!!
I’ve always been turned off by men who have that desperate, neediness about them. Know what I mean?? If he doesn’t get to a shrink, or go back to meditating, or something, he’s going to lose my affection, but even worse: my and others’ respect. Get a grip, Ben!
I would’ve not thought about his campaign twice if it weren’t for SH getting her own pieces and CV fluffing