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Oscar nominee and Golden Globe Award-winning sensation Rosamund Pike is one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses. Over the course of her career, Pike has gracefully exhibited her talent as a wide-ranging artist. Pike's first on-screen credits involved a myriad of British period dramas A Rather English Marriage (1998), BBC's Wives and Daughters (1999), and BBC's serial drama Love in a Cold Climate (2001).

The ‘Harry Potter’ star released a statement mourning the death of Sir Michael Gambon.

The world of entertainment is mourning the loss of one of its legendary actors, Sir Michael Gambon, known for his iconic portrayal of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” film series. The news of Gambon’s death has not only saddened fans across the globe but has also deeply affected those who had the privilege of working alongside him. Among them, Daniel Radcliffe, who played the titular role of Harry Potter. The actor shared heartfelt words of remembrance and admiration for his late co-star.

In a statement released by Radcliffe, he expressed his profound grief over Gambon’s death, stating, “With the loss of Michael Gambon, the world just became considerably less fun.” Radcliffe’s poignant words offered a glimpse into the camaraderie and joyous moments they shared on the set of the beloved film franchise.

Stage and screen actor Michael Gambon has died at age 82, with fans and fellow actors alike sharing tributes to the late “Harry Potter” star and protégé of Laurence Olivier on social media.

Per an official statement from Gambon’s family, the Irish actor passed away peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.

“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” the statement read, adding that Gambon was a “beloved husband and father. We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.”

Gambon was recruited as a contemporary by Olivier to join the National Theatre Company in the 1960s. Later, Gambon was nominated 13 times for an Olivier Award, winning three times including for Arthur Miller’s 1988 play “A View From the Bridge.” Gambon also received...

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has passed away at the age of 82 from pneumonia. Sir Michael Gambon is known for playing the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movie franchise, in addition to many other roles. Sir Michael Gambon's wife and son released a statement asking for privacy during this difficult time and expressing gratitude for the messages of support and love.

Harry Potter movie franchise star Sir Michael Gambon has passed away. The iconic Irish and English actor, who was born in Dublin on October 19, 1940, is best known to contemporary audiences as Harry Potter's Albus Dumbledore, the mysterious headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Gambon played the role from 2004's Prisoner of Azkaban through 2011's Deathly Hallows Part 2, replacing original actor Richard Harris when he passed away after filming the first two movies.

Per The Guardian, Sir Michael Gambon has passed away from pneumonia...

Michael Gambon, the BAFTA-winning British actor best known for portraying Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series, has died at the age of 82.

Gambon died following a bout with pneumonia, his publicist told the BBC. His family added in a statement, “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside.”

One of the United Kingdom’s most decorated actors on both stage and screen, Gambon won the...

Michael Gambon, the Irish-English actor best known for his role as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died, Variety has confirmed. He was 82.

“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his family said in a statement. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.”

While it is easier for a character actor, often working in supporting roles, to rack up a large number of credits than it is for lead actors, Gambon was enormously prolific, with over 150 TV or film credits in an era when half that number would be impressive and unusual — and this for a man whose body of stage work was also prodigious.

He played two real kings of England: King Edward VII in “The Lost Prince” (2003) and his son, King George V,...

The Wheel of Time season 2 cast is extensive, featuring actors from around the world in major and minor roles, with Rosamund Pike leading the way as Moiraine. The second season picks up the story from The Great Hunt, with the main eight characters returning and several new faces joining the supporting cast. Each actor in the cast has a diverse background and previous roles, including Rosamund Pike's breakthrough in Die Another Day and Madeleine Madden's address to the nation of Australia at age 13.

The Wheel of Time season 2 cast is huge, with actors from all over the world appearing in both major and minor roles in the series. Led by showrunner Rafe Judkins, Wheel of Time adapts the best-selling fantasy novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson for Prime Video. Wheel of Time stars Rosamund Pike as Moiraine, a member of the Aes Sedai, a magical-wielding order of women...

Sneak Peek new images of Oscar nominated "Gone Girl" actress Rosamund Pike in the December/January 2019 issue of "Town & Country" magazine, wearing Dior, Cartier, Louis Vuitton and a whole lot more:

Pike made her screen debut in the TV film "A Rather English Marriage" (1998)...

...followed by roles in "Wives and Daughters" (1999) and "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001).

She played 'Bond' girl 'Miranda Frost' in "Die Another Day" (2002), won acting awards for The Libertine (2004) and portrayed 'Jane Bennet' in "Pride and Prejudice" (2005). 

For her performance in "Gone Girl", she was nominated for the Academy Award for 'Best Actress'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Rosamund Pike...

The BBC-produced “The Woman in White,” premiering on PBS’ “Masterpiece,” turns the oft-adapted Wilkie Collins novel into a five-hour miniseries and creates the most feminist version to date. Set in Victorian England, the gothic tale examines the twisted circumstances surrounding the arranged marriage between young heiress Laura Fairlie (Olivia Vinall) and the much older Sir Percival Glyde (Dougray Scott). She and her half-sister Marian Halcombe (Jessie Buckley) become embroiled in a grand conspiracy that also involves a mentally ill woman dressed in white. Despite its period setting, the dangerous consequences of gender inequality make this story disturbingly relevant.

The update comes from writer Fiona Seres, who reteams with “Masterpiece” after adapting “The Lady Vanishes” in 2013 from the Ethel Lina White novel that also produced Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1938 film. Like that project, “The Woman in White” explores the frustrations of a society that doesn’t listen to women or believe in their peril.

Chicago Fire‘s Severide is coming to the rescue of Rookie Blue vet Charlotte Sullivan.

The actress will guest-star on the NBC drama as a patient in need of a bone marrow transplant, TVLine has learned exclusively.

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“Towards the end of the winter finale [airing Dec. 6], there’s a woman (Sullivan) who is in distress, who Severide is going to make a decision to help out,” executive producer Derek Haas teases.

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* Keiko Agena (Gilmore Girls), William Russ (Girl Meets World) and Paolo Andino (The Last Ship...

One Tree Hill alum Tyler Hilton, Kurt Fuller (Midnight in Paris, Better with You), Molly McCook (The Ranch), Christina Moore (True Blood, 90210) and Talia Tabin (The Grinder, Parks and Recreation) have joined the cast of Cmt's soapy, comedic pilot His Wives and Daughters. They join previously announced Jane Seymour, Gail O'Grady, Jeff Kober and Maria Canals-Barrera. Created and produced by Dina Chapman and Steve Sessions, the project centers on the eclectic and cunning…...

Cristela and Wizards of Waverly Place alumna Maria Canals-Barrera has booked a series regular role opposite Jane Seymour in Cmt's soapy, comedic pilot His Wives and Daughters. Created and produced by Dina Chapman and Steve Sessions, the project centers on the eclectic and cunning wives and daughters of larger-than-life country music legend (and infamous womanizer) Eddie Ray Banks (Jeff Kober). After his estranged family is brought together unexpectedly, tempers flare and…...

Revenge alumna Gail O’Grady and Sons of Anarchy‘s Jeff Kober are set for lead roles alongside Jane Seymour in Cmt's soapy, comedic pilot His Wives and Daughters. Created and produced by Dina Chapman and Steve Sessions, the project centers on the eclectic and cunning wives and daughters of larger-than-life country music legend (and infamous womanizer) Eddie Ray Banks (Kober). After his estranged family is brought together unexpectedly, tempers flare and old rivalries…...

Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) is set for a lead role in Cmt’s soapy, comedic pilot His Wives and Daughters. Created and produced by Dina Chapman and Steve Sessions, the project centers on the eclectic and cunning wives and daughters of larger-than-life country music legend (and infamous womanizer) Eddie Ray Banks. After his estranged family is brought together unexpectedly, tempers flare and old rivalries resurface, setting the stage for startling secrets to…...

Sneak Peek new images of Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike ("Gone Girl") in the 2016 Fall/Winter issue of "Dior Magazine", photographed by Camilla Akrans:

Pike made her screen debut in the TV film "A Rather English Marriage" (1998)...

...followed by roles in "Wives and Daughters" (1999) and "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001).

She played 'Bond' girl 'Miranda Frost' in "Die Another Day" (2002), won acting awards for The Libertine (2004) and portrayed 'Jane Bennet' in "Pride and Prejudice" (2005).

For her performance in "Gone Girl", she was nominated for the Academy Award for 'Best Actress'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Rosamund Pike...

Foyle’s War

Kieran Kinsella

Last year, Acorn Media surprised some people but delighted many when they acquired the rights to ITV’s hit drama Foyle’s War. As part of the deal, Acorn persuaded Michael Kitchen and co. to sign on for a new series of the show which will air later this year. As long suffering fans will know, it has been three whole years since a new episode of the show hit the airwaves but you can refresh your memory of all things Foyle related by purchasing Acorn’s latest DVD boxset release. Foyle’s War: The Home Front Files includes all 22 previously broadcast episodes of the show. Acorn previously released the seven seasons of the UK show in six smaller DVD sets and alongside this mammoth boxset they are also re-releasing each of those sets in new slimline 3 or 4 disc packages.

If you’re unfamiliar with Foyle’s War,...

Legendary British TV scribe Andrew Davies has been hired to pen a six episode TV mini-series adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic "War and Peace" for The BBC. The project is scheduled to air on BBC One in 2015.

The story will remain based in war-torn 19th century Russia. Many of the philosophical elements are expected to be left out, with the series focusing on the human interactions, romance and family conflicts.

Davies penned the adaptation of the original UK "House of Cards" mini-series and its two sequels, along with film adaptations such as "Bridget Jones' Diary," "The Tailor of Panama," and "Brideshead Revisited".

He has worked on numerous mini-series including 1994's "Middlemarch," 1995's "Pride and Prejudice," 1998's "Vanity Fair," 1999's "Wives and Daughters," 2002's "Tipping the Velvet," 2005's "Bleak House," 2007's "Fanny Hill," 2008's "Little Dorrit," 2008's "Sense and Sensibility" and 2011's "South Riding."

Source: The Radio Times...

Actor who brought sympathetic dimensions to the comic twerp Bertie Wooster and the shrewd detective Lord Peter Wimsey

Actor known for his roles as the archetypal blithering Englishman

Playing the archetypal silly ass was the sometimes reluctant business of the stage, film and television actor Ian Carmichael, who has died aged 89. In the public mind he became the best-known postwar example of a characteristic British type - the personally appealing blithering idiot who somehow survives, and sometimes even gets the girl. One of his most characteristic and memorable sorties in this field was his portrayal of Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim – the anti-hero James Dixon, who savaged the pretensions of academia, as Amis had himself sometimes clashed with academia when he was a lecturer at Swansea. Appearing in John and Roy Boulting's 1957 film, he was able to suggest an unruly but amiable spirit at the end of its tether,...