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
It’s been nearly four years since married Dominic West and Lily James were photographed in Rome — and the “Crown” actor and his wife, Catherine FitzGerald, now laugh about it. West, 54, addressed the rumored affair headlines that made the rounds at the time in a new interview with The Times, which published on April … Read more
He had a royal heartache. After reading countless reviews about the show, Dominic West is glad that Netflix’s controversial series “The Crown” has ended. “All reactions worry me,” West, 54, admitted while appearing on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” Tuesday. “You know, I read all the reviews and I spent two days in bed,” continued West, who … Read more
Dominic West is detailing his quarrel with Prince Harry — and revealed why the royal left him on read after their chaotic 2013 trip to Antartica. “The Crown” alum, 54, recalled during Sunday’s appearance on Times Radio how he once “said too much in a press conference” following their expedition. West and the Duke of Sussex, … Read more
Dominic West received widespread critical acclaim for his turn as Prince Charles in Seasons 5 and 6 of “The Crown.” However, the Netflix royal drama has recently earned criticism for its fictionalized portrayal of the Firm. But West, 54, believes that the Windsors are for all intents and purposes, “public property,” and can be depicted … Read more
“The Crown” will meet its end when the final season concludes on Dec. 14. Season 6 is broken up into two parts — with the first turn dropping Nov. 16 and the second premiering a month later. The last segment will take viewers into the modern era of the British royal family, beginning with Princess … Read more
Things are getting royally tense. Netflix dropped new photos from Season 6 of “The Crown” Monday, which marks the end of the show’s reign on the streaming site. The final season, which has been broken into two parts, will span from 1997 to 2005 with Part 1 focusing on the “relationship blossoming between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before … Read more
From a princess to a queen! Helena Bonham Carter — who portrayed Princess Margaret in Seasons 3 and 4 of “The Crown” — came face-to-face with Queen Camilla at the Forward Arts Foundation charity reception on Wednesday. Bonham Carter, 57, met the monarch, 75, at Clarence House to celebrate 30 years of the poetry organization. … Read more
If you wanna be cast in “The Crown,” then you gotta get a talent agent. Images from the season six set of “The Crown” have surfaced showing an actress playing a member of the late 90s pop ensemble, the Spice Girls. Snapshots taken earlier this week show the stars of the Netflix series’ final season … Read more
The crown doesn’t quite fit. Dominic West responded to fans of “The Crown” who said that he was too handsome to play Prince Charles in the Netflix show’s fifth season. Appearing on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alongside co-star Elizabeth Debicki, the 53-year-old actor said he has been on the receiving end of worse critiques. “They’ve been … Read more
The new Epix series “Rogue Heroes” centers around a group of disparate SAS (Special Air Service) British Army commandos in World War II surreptitiously battling German and Italian forces in North Africa. It’s based on Ben Mcyntire’s book, “SAS: Rogue Heroes,” and it’s all true — which added an extra dimension to how series creator … Read more
This season of “The Crown” will be more dramatic than ever. Netflix’s award-winning drama chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family throughout her reign is back for Season 5 after a two-year hiatus. Creator Peter Morgan’s latest episodes will premiere on the streaming service this week, and fans are … Read more
Netflix just released a revealing behind-the-scenes featurette of “The Crown” to fully whet fan appetites before the controversial upcoming season. Season 5 premieres Nov. 9, so the streamer dropped a clip on Wednesday introducing the new cast and some compelling behind-the-scenes footage. The clip starts off with a brief glimpse of Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) … Read more
Dominic West almost gave up a prestigious real-life position in order to be a fictional royal on “The Crown.” West, 53, is taking over the role of Prince Charles on Season 5 of the hit Netflix series dramatizing the recent history of the British royal family. West also happens to be an ambassador for the … Read more
Joy Behar is challenging Judi Dench over Season 5 of “The Crown.” After Dench wrote an open letter to the Times calling the Netflix series “crude sensationalism” and “an inaccurate and hurtful account of history,” the daytime talk show host said she disagrees. “This dame disagrees with Dame Judi Dench, because they tell you at … Read more