This season on the British Royal Family… Prince Harry compared his experience being a UK royal to the popular British TV series “Downton Abbey” during his speech at the British-American Business Council’s 65th Annual Christmas Luncheon in Santa Monica, Calif. on Friday. “People sometimes ask if growing up with the royal family was a bit … Read more
He gave Mr. Carson a tremor — but behind the scenes, Julian Fellowes was the one shaking. The “Downton Abbey” creator recently opened up about how he’s overcoming a supposedly “incurable” condition that made everyday tasks nearly impossible, thanks to a “terrifying” yet “revolutionary” procedure. “You’re kept awake the whole time,” Fellowes, 76, said in … Read more
Fans of manga and historical period dramas spent Friday at their local cinemas, generating more than $40 million in combined ticket sales, according to The Numbers. With $33 million in opening day box office receipts, “Demon Slayer: Kimesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” easily assumed the No. 1 spot on Friday. It is the first in … Read more
movie review DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE Running time: 124 minutes. Rated PG (suggestive material, smoking and some thematic elements). In theaters. It would be a dangerous drinking game to take a swig every time a character in “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” mentions that times are changing. But their obsession with moving on — … Read more
They’ll give a hat-tip to her in the movie. The upcoming “Downton Abbey” movie will include a tribute to Maggie Smith, who died at 89 in September. Smith played the iconic Dowager Countess in the TV show, which ran from 2010-2015, and both follow up movies. Her character died at the end of the second … Read more
Farewell to a legend. Dame Maggie Smith, best known for “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” died at 89 on Friday. Her sons, actors Toby Stephens, 55, and Chris Larkin, 57, announced the news that same day. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with … Read more
LONDON — Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89. She was frequently rated the preeminent British actress of a generation which … Read more
Proposals seem to be all the rage, and in a peculiar turn of events, former Jets QB Zach Wilson’s ex-best friend and ex-girlfriend got engaged days after the quarterback popped the question to his girlfriend. Dax Milne, a wide receiver for the Commanders, and Abbey Gile announced their engagement on Monday in a post on … Read more
“Downton Abbey 3” is officially happening! A third film in the popular British historical drama franchise was confirmed by Focus Features on Monday. Julian Fellowes, who created the beloved television series that spawned the films, is writing the new movie. Simon Curtis, the director of the second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” will also … Read more
The Crawley family is ready to open up their Yorkshire country estate once again. A third — and final — “Downton Abbey” film is coming to the silver screen. According to star Imelda Staunton — who played Lady Maud Bagshaw in the first two movies — a threequel is set to premiere sometime next year. … Read more
The royal family revealed a stunning first look inside Westminster Abbey hours before King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The British family’s official Twitter account shared a 40-second glimpse of the decorated London royal church Friday evening, simply writing: “Westminster Abbey is ready for the #Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.” The impressive clip … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Good heavens! It’s not poppycock: “Downton Abbey: A New Era” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. And the second film in the Downton Abbey universe is anything but rubbish. We promise, guv’nor. If the first film from … Read more
The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch, culminates Monday morning with her state funeral in London’s ancient Westminster Abbey. The guest list for the service includes around 500 foreign dignitaries, including President Biden and about 100 other heads of state. The huge influx of VIPs was putting an unprecedented security operation, which … Read more