Benedict Cumberbatch Holds Onto His Identity Amid Awards Season Crush

December 10, 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch Holds Onto His Identity Amid Awards Season Crush
By Jenelle Riley Benedict Cumberbatch is concerned that the world might be growing tired of him. Though the actor, who shot to fame as the titular character on the BBC series “Sherlock,” has long had a rabid and vocal fanbase, he is rapidly emerging as a leading man. His star turn in last year’s “The Fifth Estate” badly stumbled, but he more than compensated with wildly different roles in “August: Osage County” and “12 Years a Slave.” And now he’s tipped for his ... Full Story on Variety.com→
Remembering Dorothy Chandler as Los Angeles' Music Center Turns 50 By Peter Bart A “women-in-power” tribute seems to take place almost every week, but recently, a few people with good memories are paying homage to one pioneering power woman who was also, inadvertently, a culture warrior. “Tough Buff,” as she was nicknamed (not always admiringly) had the vision and resources to create the Music Center, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on Dec. 6. In so doing, she not only changed the face of Downtown Los Angeles but also f... Full Story→	Nick Toons Into Next-Gen Talent By Geoff Berkshire Nickelodeon's internal mentorship programs and open call Animated Shorts competition help identify and nurture young talent. Full Story→	Screenwriters Puzzle Out Real-Life Subjects: Writers on Writers 2014 By Bob Verini “If you’re writing the Nelson Mandela story, there are moments in that life that you can’t mess around with,” says “Wild” screenwriter Nick Hornby. “One needs to be historically accurate.” But not all true stories are created equal. Less familiar real-life subjects, who aren't well-defined in the public mind, offer screenwriters more opportunities to be creative. Full Story→
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