Benedict Cumberbatch & Sophie Hunter walk their second red carpet in London

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I’m sure I could just write “Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter” here and this post would still get 300-plus comments, right? But I won’t do that! Benedict and Sophie made their SECOND red carpet couple-appearance last night at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. I have to say, the turnout at this event was pretty spectacular and rather A-list. When I was looking through the photos, I was happy to see how many people came out for it.

Benedict wasn’t nominated, he just came to present an award and (I suppose) to shill for his turn on the London stage next year in Hamlet. Plus, Benedict has ties to the London theatre community. As does Sophie! Remember, she’s some sort of avant-garde theatre writer/director… when she’s not starring in bizarre, half-naked music videos. Anyway… Sophie looks nice. The dress is Erdem, the same label she wore for her first red carpet with Cumberbatch. This dress is conservative, flattering, not really anything crazy or noteworthy (but I’m not the biggest Erdem fan, so there). I would have liked to see her do an elegant chignon for an evening event though.

Meanwhile, The Imitation Game had a stellar weekend in limited release (in NYC and LA), earning $482,000… in just four theaters. Variety had a glowing write-up about Harvey Weinstein’s strategy for pushing TIG, and Variety basically says that Harvey is pushing it like The Artist and The King’s Speech, with a slow-burn limited release in November/December, building to a wider release around Christmas. The game is all about momentum and apparently TIG has some serious momentum. MOAR BENDY.

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  1. PunkyMomma says:

    Otter looks as if he’s taking his cousin to Prom.

    • katP says:

      HA! This made my morning, I didn’t even see it until I read your comment.

    • chilicat says:

      Haha. Best comment ever. That is exactly how it looks. I’m not a hater, I’m sure they love each other, they just don’t look like they do.

    • Leah says:

      What’s with the flowers!?? And the sleeveless dresses all up to her neck? Even her hobbit premier gown was rather plain. Do something with your hair! She’s with an a list actor, she needs to up her ante, you know? Take fashion lessons from George Clooneys wife. She’s abdolutely gorgeous and flawless. Ben can afford to make his lady look good.

  2. Anony says:

    All Aboard!
    Looks exactly like the first red carpet event: cold, distant.

    • Claire says:

      The continous pattern is telling especially in light of how he interacts with everyone else

    • foxyknoxy says:

      I’ve never been team Benedict so don’t jump down my throat for pointing this out. They are British….so culturally I never expected them to be all over each other, smiles to their ears, and eyeing each other adoringly. I’m sure they appear to be boring because in real life….guess what…….they probably are. Why are people shocked and surprised by all this. Get real. Benedict is not the passionate I’m going to rip your clothes off and devour you type and never was. He might talk a good game but the guy is probably a wuss and prude as hell despite being an actor. I wish them all the happiness!

      • applapoom says:

        ITA foxy knoxy. This is how English people are from the south. They are not into PDA. When you date a southerner it is difficult to tell if they are in fact interested! Emma Watson has spoken about this in the past.

        http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2218451/Emma-Watson-doubts-date-British-man-again.html

        I married a northerner and he is very warm and affectionate. But I have met plenty of upper class people who went to Winchester and Harrow and yeah, cold fish. One of my best friends said that bunch are emotionally constipated!

      • Claire says:

        Generally I agree but anyone who follow BC’s career knows how openly physical and loving he is with his past gfs. So not valid here.

      • Soothy says:

        Please don’t generalise us. I’m southern English and we are very warm and affectionate. Besides, we are also individuals and BC has quite clearly always been a very warm guy. It’s not about affection and PDA. I keep saying this. Chemistry is intangible and the man looks like he wants to chew his own arm off to escape.

  3. Claire says:

    Can we continue the little Charles discussion from the last post? Because that was funny.

    Also don’t get what people see in TH, wish we’d stop talking about him here.

    Refusing to look at photos on this post of Sham Wow and her perma-scowl too.

    • Jenny says:

      TH? Tom Hiddleston? don’t get what people see in him? I don’t get what people see in this dead eyed lizard man.

      For the record, I dislike all the current pasty British dudes this site posts about ALL THE TIME.

    • Ava says:

      Funny how you then are bringing them up…..when you wish people would stop bringing him up……ok

      • Anne tommy says:

        Who should we post about jenny? Tanned himbos with massive pecs who can’t act? Benny
        Is fine, good actor, enjoyed the Imitation Game, not my cup of earl grey looks wise, too much of him recently but if that’s what people want…am off to the other guy’s thread now, to adore the ground he walks on.

  4. Kiddo says:

    The dress would have been better with a continuous fish head pattern, but we can’t have everything.

  5. Jay says:

    They look more like two colleagues doing the obligatory “we love working together” pose, but not quite pulling it off…

  6. Claire says:

    Also I need to update the is it a PR sham/do you think he’s nuts enough to actually marry her tally.

  7. truthSF says:

    Put the shanks away Cumberbitches! 😀

  8. Soothy says:

    I’m still utterly floored that these pictures made the front pages of today’s papers. I mean…completely floored.

    • MIMI says:

      WTF and the winner was not front pages?

    • Old Enough says:

      Considering how long they ducked being in the same frame, not altogether surprizing that the papers want to feature the pics now, plus they did pick the Times for their engagement notice.
      Agree it’s weird that the winners weren’t on the front page.

      • Soothy says:

        It’s not as if the press were desperately tracking him trying to get picture of him with her all this time. Nobody was aware of them at all. It really isn’t a big deal to the general public. And now…meh.
        There were the photos of the nyc premiere and I found it odd enough that they were front page news, but now this..it’s just so bizarre.

      • moodgirl says:

        It is now evident why they put the engagement notice in the Times. Another piece of the puzzle solved.

    • Ingrid says:

      And we have come to the point where nobody in their right mind can’t deny that this is pure PR.

      Planned, calculated and strategic PR to raise BC’s profile. To create a media storm. To make him the next Firth-Clooney. You cannot reach that level of fame with just talking about serious movies. You need to sell your private life.

      No one even noticed Eddie was there. Or the winners. Job well done, Harvey…

      I need to punch someone…

      • Jenny says:

        lol no one cares about Colin Firth really though.

      • Felice says:

        Bite your tongue, Sir Colin is a treasure.

      • Green Eyes says:

        Hopefully he’ll be here soon with some tea and biscuits! Or has one of the Flowers got him running an errand for her?

      • Lilacflowers says:

        @greeneyes, Colin is no longer attending to the BC threads. The staff went on strike and it was all too much for him. He had vending machines installed over there along with a KeUrig and a tea kettle. Colin is happily attending to people on other threads.

      • Green Eyes says:

        Oh, okay, Lilacflowers. I shall soon become ensconced in all threads Hiddleston, as he is fast becoming my Brit Boy du Jour.

      • ellesbelles says:

        @Green Eyes, come over to the Hiddles side. We are warm and friendly and fangirly. I’ve relegated Ben to the life raft for a bit. I still like him a lot, but I’m getting tired of the shenanigans

    • Lucifer says:

      it was hilarous that they get featured in front and winners were nowhere. PR sham again confirming.. whoever was not on board on conspiracy train should start saving money for ticket.

      anywy tonight is hobbit premiere i think?

      • Whovian719 says:

        On Tumblr there is a post that Freeman’s fans noticed at the Hobbit premiere Martin totally ignoring Ben and refusing to interact with him. Consensus is he and Amanda know this is all a stunt and are not on board with it.

      • Ingrid says:

        Link, please?

        Thank you, darling.

      • j says:

        That would be kind of unprofessional of freeman

        granted, i follow someone who was at the new zealand premiere last time and this one and they said this was like a disorganized mess compared to nz. freeman seemed to have a hard time hearing period, but apparently it was very loud and he was running around literally

        i think fans project sometimes tbh because i see them attributing BC acknowledging his overexposure as being ‘at’ freeman, but he has been saying that for weeks now

  9. Zapp Brannigan says:

    The heat in these photos, wow. I need a cigarette and a cold shower after seeing them.

  10. Nerdmomma says:

    I really love her dress! She looks comfortable and low-maintenance. I’d wear that look if I was ever on a red carpet.

  11. Sixer says:

    I have decided to become a fan of Sophie Hunter. Firstly, she makes wonderfully entertaining videos. Secondly, she wears posh dresses and plenty of slap to red carpets but still manages to look vaguely dowdy. I find this wonderfully refreshing since, to fashionphobics like me, the red carpet is usually peopled with strange plastic dolls styled by Effie Trinket.

    (I am not being ironical).

  12. Dot says:

    Can you feel the love tonight…?

    😂

  13. 1) They look like they’re brother and sister. It’s kind of creepy.
    2) Girlfriend needs a stylist, because that’s the same ugly dress she wore before. But slightly less ugly because it didn’t have all of those garish, ugly flowers on it.

  14. gracada says:

    The video of them on the red carpet when they are walking away from the photographers and the pics of them at the event (where she is almost posing for the camera and he is talking around/over her) made me roll my eyes…this is the worst acting Benedict has ever done.

    • **sighs** says:

      i saw that. It looked like she was reaching for his hand and he pursed his lips and almost seemed to slap her hand away. Awkward turtle.

      • Claire says:

        WOW

      • gracada says:

        She smiled and the moment they walked away she dropped the smile and he looked pissed.

        Yeah, perfect loving couple.

        Nope.

        Please don’t let her go to The Hobbit premiere tonight….for the love of God NO!

      • Soothy says:

        I don’t know about the reaching for his hand but, they seemed to just awkwardly bump into each other, but whatever else was going on, he looked extremely tense.

      • Ingrid says:

        @gracada -ITA. Not The Hobbit premiere! I love those movies. The premiere should be fun and lighthearted event. Don’t bring this mess there, please! Just. No.

      • Renee says:

        @Gracada. Yes please let him attend The Hobbit premiere alone. I can’t take seeing this freak show again. They’ll drain the life out of it.

    • Angie says:

      Actually I’m in the other part of the world and I don’t get to see the Times, so they’re really at the front page?? If it is, please let him go to The Hobbit alone, I can’t bear to see the “so-in-love-with-each-other couple” allover the place I/O pics of the main cast when I wake up tomorrow .

      • Soothy says:

        Yes, Angie front page of The Times and perhaps front of the mail? If not, there’s definitely a substantial article in there again.

      • Angie says:

        @Soothy
        Oh my…WTF is wrong with the world? To go to this extent is just embarrassing.

      • Soothy says:

        Yeah. I thought the press could no longer shock me, but…

      • alice says:

        Even some of the nannies on imdb thought it was bad taste to have them on the front of the Times.

      • j says:

        wasn’t the standard the first public appearance for them in the uk as an engaged couple?

      • Soothy says:

        @j

        They’re not royals. Their ‘first uk public appearance as an engaged couple’ really isn’t anywhere near remarkable, momentous or interesting enough to warrant the press marking the occasion. He’s an actor.

  15. Maya says:

    Oh God – Benedict is really campaigning hard and desperately for that Oscar nomination (possible win).

    If he ever got together with Jennifer Aniston (another desperately Oscar wanting campaigner) – God save us all.

    These two are putting me off reading CB these days because of their campaigns.

    Now I am going to stick out my tongue towards Cumberbitches & Jen hens and run away hiding behind Kaiser. I will hopefully be safe as no one messes with Kaiser;)

  16. lisa2 says:

    Just curious.. I see people are saying there is no chemistry between them. Have there been other pictures of him with other women to compare. I mean has he had any other relationship that people have seen in order to know how he is in his relationship. I don’t know; not every couple is able to show their chemistry in pictures.

    • Claire says:

      Yes google Olivia poulet and Anna James. He’s always been warm and cuddly with his ladies. And I creep me out with how much info on this guy I’ve learned off here

      • Angie says:

        Yeah, I googled again yesterday, they r just adorable, so adorable, it makes you want to smile when you see that slightly silly slightly shy smile on his face.

        I understand we can’t always compare this and that, couples are different. But I’ve been looking at pics of the other couples in recent red carpets, most of the couples are facing each other, it’s like something irresistible, the couples in love are just drown to each other.

        While B and Ms.Hunter? I can see his foot look slightly more towards her than NY, as that has been discussed and they’re apparently reading, but the way he held his body, it’s stiff and looks uncomfortable to me, it just screams POSING, it looks like they may have practised for some time for the POSE and just do it in front of the cameras. He leaned to other people in other pics FFS.

      • Yeah, I am totally starting to believe the conspiracy theories. They are so stiff with each other. Like I’m not saying you HAVE to play grab ass in front of a bajillion cameras, but they look like they’re two coworkers who hate each other and are trying to play nice for the cameras. Just like their first rc together.

        And he’s someone, who, to me, has always seemed rather silly and fun, despite his looks (like he looks like a banker or someone who’s serious all the time)–so I think that he’d be a little more excited. Like when he saw Bono (or whoever at the Oscars), he jumped up and down behind the press line because he was freaking out to see his favorite singer…..

        They just look like they’re two people in the early 1900s who were/are in an arranged, society marriage, and have to put on a nice face, because they both need/want money, and have to put up with each other–and are hoping the other dies before the other.

      • Claire says:

        Wonderful, welcome to the fold. I think we’re over 20 by now for the PR sham vote with maybe one or two thinking it’s real.

      • Floribunda says:

        Crazy busy with work at the moment, so haven’t had much time to keep up with all the Cumberbatch shenanigans, but wanted to briefly jump in to say that as of today I think I’m off the fence and firmly in the PR sham camp. It’s just too consistently weird and awkward to be anything else imo.

        Even more than the cold body language (there appears to be NO tenderness or humour there whatsoever), it’s the blanket, fawning press coverage that’s making me suspicious. I know that BC = clicks and they’re chasing readers, but the extent to which all the tabs seemed to have articles written up in advance, and that those articles displaced the actual winners of the awards in many cases is just… too convenient for my liking.

        I’m not a super-invested fan, and up till now l now I haven’t been all that fussed about whether he’s engaged or not (other than to be a bit WTF about the way he’s gone about things), but seeing the front page of today’s Times was the first time I felt actively angry about the engagement hoopla. If I were Hiddleston or Anderson I’d be fuming.

        Oh, and I liked this Tweet from James Rhodes. It’s from before the ES awards, but still quite apt I thought! https://twitter.com/JRhodesPianist/status/539092562515341312

      • Sunflower says:

        Wow! What an random thing to tweet…

      • Ingrid says:

        @Floribunda -Welcome abroad!

        I hope TH would give BC a good yelling but I know he won’t. Last night was supposed to be his night.

        Also raised an eyebrow when I saw that JR tweet. And he’s been very quiet about BC after the Nov 5 tweet. Not one word of TIG or anything…Isn’t that just *interesting*

      • j says:

        he sells papers in the uk and is tremendous clickbait, that’s really the unfortunate end of it. he both benefits and suffers drawbacks from it tbqh

        $10 says the mail had two pieces ready to go once he was confirmed as presenter: one for Hunter being there and one full of trouble in paradise rumors if he went solo

      • Felice says:

        They had an obituary ready for Britney Spears. I’m sure they have a template ready for if he’s seen solo for quite some time.

      • Cate says:

        @Floribunda, I SO agree about the lack of tenderness or humor, that’s the thing for me that makes me seriously doubt this couple. Normally it’s not that hard to make BC smile a bit, how hard could it be if you’re his fiancee?

    • Anony says:

      I’m not a fan of Cumberbatch and knew nothing of his history before. Just look at him with pictures of Olivia I think his decade long romance. It’s like night and day. He has that stupid shit eating grin people tend to have when they are with the significant other, they also lean in towards each other. Just looking at him with Hiddleston shows the same if not more love and affection.

    • gracada says:

      I love how someone said somewhere that you could throw a cat between them — there is enough room.

      Can they keep enough space between them?

    • Green Eyes says:

      What I do not understand is why such a good actor as BC cannot carry off this PR sham, especially when lesser actors have done it for so long and with such aplomb! This is what is really bugging me. If he so wants the Oscar practically more than a child, why in God’s great earth can’t he not just play the part of a guy in love in this PR movable feast? Yeah, so maybe HW is behind it all. But HW has been behind a zillion other Oscar bating vignettes and they’ve all been fairly believable.

      There just has to be something that we are not seeing (and perhaps will never see) that is causing this clusterf&%k.

      • Lucrezia says:

        I’m with you on that. If it was total PR, then I think he’d be able to sell his part. So then I start thinking maybe it is a real relationship and he’s just uncomfortable with being forced to use it for PR. Then I wonder if that’s what they actually WANT me to think, and perhaps I’m falling for reverse psychology. And what if it’s reverse-reverse psychology?

        I’m not so much on the conspiracy train as on the conspiracy merry-go-round.
        >.<

      • Angie says:

        I’ve been toying with this idea for quite some time, but the way he treats her, the no name calling thing are just out of the door, I just can’t believe anyone would treat the love of life like that.

        He could be angry with HW, doesn’t want to play along, but it’s still ridiculous to me to not acknowledge her like that. If you are truly, whole heartedly in love with someone, shouldn’t u just show it? Shouldn’t u support each other especially under certain circumstances? Surely they don’t need to flaunt it ( while it’s funny that they actually are), but be cool is just doesn’t make any sense to me. And whether he is willing or not, he IS selling this hard, isn’t he?

      • Ingrid says:

        The thing is, BC’s is obviously rebelling against this whole mess and doing the absolute minimum to sell this.

        And what Angie said…

      • BlueStahli says:

        I’m kind of leaning towards the idea that they were in a realtionship and things went south. That would explain a lot to me. They broke up before planned the publicity stunt and that would explain why BC is so, well angry. And she doesn’t ever seem offended or upset that he’s being like this. The best fame ho’s make an effort to make both parties look the part of a happy couple; they tell the other to smile and wave, etc. but she does nothing. She lets him be mad at her and be disrespectful to her. His people also do nothing, which again says that there might be a good reason for it and telling him to do better would only make it worse. Like couples headed to divorce after Christmas but having to keep it together right now because G-ma might have her holiday ruined.

        Or she could be a total blank and not care how he treats her. But his behavior is so far out of character. He treats his co stars better. He actively dislikes her, or the situation and is taking it out on her. Either way, I was a fence sitter but this is too much. *goes to kitchen for tin foil*

      • Soothy says:

        I don’t think he’s being disrespectful, he’s just a bit ..meh with everything really.

      • Emily says:

        It’s not can’t. It’s won’t.

        Why is the more interesting question.

  17. Clara says:

    The blonde lady. Her look!

    Cue Everybody Hurts!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZRCIrTgQc

  18. iskra says:

    They both look constipated.

    Seriously, are their lips glued??? Few wide smiles wouldnt harm them. Even if they are fake.

    + her dress is horrid. If it was knee length it could pass as vintage, like this is just awful.

  19. NewWester says:

    I am hoping he does get nominated for a Oscar and hopefully wins. I am curious to see what Benedict says about Sophie in his acceptance speech.

    • Claire says:

      “Thanks, woman I’ve proposed to at the moment, too bad you can’t act and ever get one of these, now gtfo?”

    • Ingrid says:

      “Family and friends” or he forgets to mention her.

    • moodgirl says:

      Let’s have a contest – who can come up with the best Oscar acceptance speech remark from Ben to Sophie.

      • Sunflower says:

        Knowing how verbose he is the music will be on before he gets around to thanking anyone…

      • MissMary says:

        I’m sure he’ll thank HW first and foremost… If he doesn’t make a remark about Alan Turing or the others at the Park, I’m going to flip a desk.

      • Soothy says:

        Ergh, NO. God, when oscar winners thank Jabba the Hutt, it literally turns my stomach. What do they have to thank him for besides the sliming, tricking and creeping he does to get them noticed? They should be thanking the people that have supported them, the people who actually worked hard on the movie with them and their own graft and talent.

  20. Silly goose says:

    If these two are the definition of happiness, somebody needs to inform the Oxford Dictionary!
    And take the hands out of the pockets, woman! Where are your manners?

    I’m voting them out of the celebrity jungle, I have had enough of their fakeness.

  21. alice says:

    Does Karon always look so miserable when she’s atanding off to the side looking at him. I thought she used to have a slight smile on her face, watching him do press.

    • MissMary says:

      She usually looks intense but at least marginally pleased with what’s going on around her.

  22. MissMary says:

    I find it “interesting” that the tabs are all over her after this sudden engagement and odd prom photos (lol autocorrected to “promo” twice… autocorrect knows) but when he was with Olivia for *years* she was often listed as “…and guest” or “and friend.” And when he was with Anna James (which was legit private, lol) she was also rarely mentioned by name (even when he had his hand on her ass or damn near in pics, she was “and friend” or “and guest”). I guess it’s alright to be BC’s fiancee if it means the press actually try to get your name somewhat right, lol. His previous gfs were also never “gorgeous” and “glamorous” (and I’m sorry but Anna James was effing hot and Olivia was cute as a bug’s ear)–looks like tabs are kissing some butt to stay in PR’s good graces and get the hot mess, er, dirt first.

    (Note to nannies: I’m not saying SH is a hideous troll beast, just pointing out the inconsistencies with how tabs treat the WAGS of the famous dudes so put away your pointy sticks of righteousness.)

  23. Claire says:

    People were freaking out she might be in Hamlet, but what’s my worst nightmare? If they’re still together then, her shitty pseudo-avant garde crap influences his performance. That’s going to blow big time and get him crap reviews

    • MissMary says:

      Maybe he can use the existential ennui to fuel the Dane’s melancholy…

    • Isadora says:

      Maybe she will be Ophelia and all the floral dresses are a hint! Ha! And the fondness for water creatures stands for Ophelia’s tragic fate…

  24. Louise says:

    She is like a luvvie trophy wife.

  25. Just here says:

    I must say, I do look forward to my daily BC thread!

    The comments are, without question, the best. 😀

    This whole thing is fascinating to watch from a distance. I’m not necessarily on the conspiracy train, but if it arrives at destination I Told You So and they end up breaking up before the wedding, I will pay everyone on board twenty quid. 😉

  26. ellesbelles says:

    I still like Ben, she looked slightly more human than NY. still hate her dress

  27. scarf girl says:

    Would love to see some interaction between SH and people BC knows. If she is at The Hobbit premiere tonight, shots of her talking to Amanda, etc. just to see the body language there.

    My real question is: will this dress be recycled again if she is at the premiere? I am looking forward to her fashion choices during awards season. How many ways can one wear florals or Erdem?

    • Felice says:

      Amanda and SH teas would give me so much life

      • scarf girl says:

        Felice, I will meet you at tomorrow’s BC thread with scones if there are any pictures of them interacting. I fear we will be denied tea because not convinced she will go. Seems like it would be too much to see them at back to back events.

        I was very interested to see if any pictures of SH interacting with Helen McCory, Hiddles, Mark Strong and his wife, Ann Marie Duff, etc from last night’s event. All I saw was one with her and Tom Stoppard’s wife. Nothing wrong with that-but interested to see who she chooses to speak with and be seen with at these types of events. If there are such pics out forgive me; curious but not curious enough to search, ya know?

      • Ingrid says:

        @scarf girl – The only SH pictures from After Party were her posing alone. BC was mingling and photographed with many people. No SH anywhere near. I don’t even bother to point out the weirdness anymore.

        (Of course more pictures can surface)

    • Green Eyes says:

      @scarf girl: I think SH is running out of Keira’s cast-off Erdem dresses. Maybe she’ll just wear a strategically placed Octopus with a fake pregnancy belly thrown in for good measure!

    • gg says:

      Amanda is doing a play so she won’t be at Hobbit premiere tonight but boy would I love to see those two together!!!

      • scarf girl says:

        Green Eyes – are you envisioning an Octopus dress, reminiscent of the Swan dress Bjork wore to the Oscars? I would take a vacation to make that.

        Ingrid – glad I was not the only one to see the weirdness wig lack of mingling pictures. But I would die for a picture of SH and Kinvara (for the record, I thought Kinvara’s dress very flattering if she would stand up straight). And don’t you know the fact SH seated next to Tom Ford did not go over well? Not a huge Lady K fan, but somehow I am rooting for her now.

        GG – we can always hope. Shouldn’t there be lots of Sherlock cast sightings beginning in January?

      • Felice says:

        Oh I like that dress, I love creams lol.

      • Ingrid says:

        @scarf girl -Lady K is still on my sh*t list and stays there. Just looking at her Twitter and Instagram, ugh. What a high-maintenance, evil woman.

        (Remember when she removed all BC pics after F1 and after the FO her “dear friend” SH’s pic as well. LOL.)

  28. MyLittlePony says:

    I absolutely adore Cumby, but too much is simply too much! He’s been everywhere and all over everything for the past year or so. I am already convinced he is great in TIG knowing his previous work, but this kind of exposure in nearly every single magazine has put me off the film entirely, which is a shame really, and I am all for Eddie to win the little golden man after having seen TOE last week. As to Sophie… WoW! She certainly cannot dress, but otherwise I think this is the perfect match. Also, showing that much restraint in public (in front of dozens of photographers) is just normal.

    • Soothy says:

      It’s not restraint, it’s awkwardness. Nobody is expecting dry humping (she saves that for her short movies), but just comfort and genuine warmth. That’s the kind of thing that is intangible that you cannot fake, it’s not about PDAs. And I wouldn’t say anything about this is normal.

      I’m also always a bit perplexed as to why people seem sure she’s the ‘perfect match’. Obviously, I know as much about him as anyone here, but it seems to me that people are basing this ‘perfect match’ on some rather insignificant and sometimes irrelevantly snobbish issues.

      • Felice says:

        If you had no clue about her history, her behavior, or his past relationships, they are a ‘perfect match’ on paper.

      • Soothy says:

        But what though? What’s on this paper that makes people so sure that they seem matched? All people have offered up so far is backgrounds or some such stuff and I’m sorry, I don’t think I’m being an idealist when I say that crap is insignificant. Why should people be suited because they went to similar schools or grew up around similar amounts of money. We’re human beings and connection with someone goes so far beyond all that superficiality.

      • MyLittlePony says:

        Well, back-ground and education, work and looks wise, yes, they look good and kind of “well matched” together 🙂 Cumby could have done better, but also a lot worse, too, I think. Anyway, I am glad he has found someone he loves who is not an off-the-shelf-model kind of a girl either. These are their first outings together, and the interest in them is more than intense, so I kind of understand that awkwardness between them.

      • Soothy says:

        Well, like I said, matching people on ‘background and education’ is a little antiquated and just rings of snobbery. A person’s value, spark for life and intelligence is not governed by where they brought up or how much money their parents had.
        How do you mean they’re matched ‘looks wise’?

        The interest in them isn’t really intense at all. The media are pushing it and pushing it and he’s fuelled that, not only with the public announcement in the first place but all the subsequent interview he’s given on the subject.
        The only reason for level of discussion on here about it is because of the weird behaviour that’s been going on. If it were a regular relationship, as he’s had before, yeah of course there would be loads of interest but not near this level.
        Sorry, I don’t buy for a second, that they look awkward because people are watching. Well of course people are, and nobody is expecting a show tune, just stand there and be yourselves and if they didn’t want to do it the they don’t have to do it. She’s choosing to walk the red carpets and pose for the press. Many partners skip that nonsense all together, so I don’t buy that she’s any in way reluctant whatsoever. She seems completely at ease.

      • MyLittlePony says:

        Just look at their profiles. There are some very good shots from yesterday in Tumblr.

    • AG-UK says:

      That’s how I feel I haven’t seen it my husband said it’s good but my feet go in another direction when I head towards the cinema. Too much. I hope he can sit quietly and work out more things to say when/if he wins awards. “Embarrassment of riches” is getting old.

  29. Froop says:

    Ugly dress. Must have a deal with Erdem.

  30. just me says:

    They’re shooting Sherlock soon, right? I hope he doesn’t bring this bored stiffness to the set. If he’s this out of sorts off camera, it might be affecting his work as well. God, I hope they don’t put SH in Sherlock. I may have to stop watching altogether.

    (*Snort* Just re-read that and realized “bored stiffness” could read as SH. LMAO)

    • alice says:

      He comes alive when he’s with colleagues or friends or when he’s talking to an interviewer about the work, the process. It should be fine. Plus, I’m sure Mofftiss and/or Sue Vertue keep up with what’s going on and wouldn’t let that happen.

    • solanaceae (Nighty) says:

      I hope she doesn’t get hired to play any part in Sherlock…

      • Peridot says:

        I bet she does. 🙁 First Amanda, then Wanda & Tim, then Steven & Sue’s son. Lots of nepotism in Sherlock.

  31. Angie says:

    There’re more pics, OMG, the hand holding one, you could see how hard she’s griping from her arms. And maybe it’s the timing, but the look on his face was just…awkward. There’s always spaaaaace between the two.

    I liked the one he intertwined fingers with that lovely old friend of him when he got drunk on his birthday party.

    And she indeed is constantly flipping her hair *eyeroll

  32. Ingrid says:

    Quick! They are photographing us! (You can fit three people between you two. Idiots.)

    At least he’s smiling. To his fans, I mean.

    http://sue-78.tumblr.com/post/104073048727/celebrities-leave-the-london-evening-standard

    EDIT: Sorry, @Angie, didn’t see your post. ITA.

    • MissMary says:

      “Oh, here’s the paps…come on, hold hands, keep walking, I’ll let you have the front seat when we get to the car if you just stop tossing your damned hair…”

      • Felice says:

        In the first one I thought they were going to intertwine but nope, cupped again.

      • alice says:

        In the first one, oops, photogs, grab hands, second one, cupped, palms barely touching. Is that a cellphone in his hand? Wonder who he called. The real GF?

      • Ingrid says:

        Alice, he had his phone out already during the cocktails. I think there’s secret-secret GF. LOL. (No, I don’t, but I hate people who are on the phone during social events)

      • Lucifer says:

        @ingrid the guy is bored and irritated to death

      • gracada says:

        there is no other couple I have ever seen on a red carpet look more awkward than them.

    • Renee says:

      @Ingrid. Idiots is a good word for them. At least he managed a smile for the fans. They’re awkward. Can’t believe they were put on the front of a newspaper over the award winners. How sad and pathetic.

    • Angie says:

      @Ingrid I was editing too much, the post came a bit slow : )

      I saw the HQ at deareje, there isn’t the first one though, it could be a good practice, keep on being alert of the camera, LOL

      Actually I was wondering, if we stop talking about the awkward body language, pretending we’re not seeing it, it could be interesting to see how they act next time, just saying LOL

      • Lucifer says:

        i m game for this idea. is anyone else interested.??
        lets just talk about the fugly dress

      • Angie says:

        I’m working in textile industry, that first dress is like a table cloth, and this one? Definitely curtain, LOL

    • Angie says:

      And about how tense she was in the holding hand pic, I know it’s cold over there and Ms. Hunter was sleeveless, but I remember the one with Martin and Amanda on the red carpet in December I think it’s in Japan two years ago when it was also quite cold and he just held her.

      • moodgirl says:

        Look at the jostling to get their hands together in the first picture; his hand looks really awkward and she again is trying to put hers on top. Holding hands should be a no brainer for even a new couple, not to mention a newly engaged one. I bet they really just don’t hold hands away from the media so they always look very out of sorts. They are also clearly having a power struggle and she is playing dirty by bringing it out in public. He needs to get rid of her ASAP before this harms his career.

  33. MourningTheDeathOfMusic says:

    Her dress…. I didn’t realize the Von Trapps had their own line of clothing now.

  34. Dani says:

    That is the ugliest dress. Not as bad as the first but pretty fugly. She needs a stylist, I don’t care how avante guard she is. For actors, these two seriously do not know how to fake a smile.

  35. S says:

    I don’t understand this guy’s appeal or the obsession for this guy around these parts- but I’m obviously in the minority, so I’m not going to be contrary.

    I was just going to propose you go ahead and change the site name to Celebatchy. This is getting overwhelming.

  36. Megan says:

    Awkward hand holding where she is in the lead on the last red carpet changed to show him leading, check

    Pictures splashed everywhere of them front and center, check

    Slightly less stiff than NY, check

    Ugly loaner dress that doesn’t fit but doesn’t attract too much attention, check

    Anything else that I missed? You would almost think someone was campaigning for an award, oh wait.

    I wonder if he is quietly pissed that this showmance is drowning out the winners of the night. I think the good guy that is there isn’t happy about that.

    Otherwise, I’ve got nothing. I predict she’ll be slightly tipsy on the next red carpet so she can stop with the gag reflex that seems to come when she touches him. LOL.

  37. scout says:

    OH NO!! Them people again! 😀
    Still in love I bet. May be I will watch The Imitation Game!

  38. tasha_nat says:

    http://33.media.tumblr.com/9d3da61d6781f7d74b43b846d0a576f6/tumblr_nfwp7nyhL11qdojd4o5_1280.jpg

    Hahaha seriously Benedict help your fiancee out of the car! Jeez.

    Sophie’s dress would be nice if it was a little shorter. And less upholstery looking.

    • alice says:

      Is that his usual m.o.? Just hop out of the car and stride off while TWILTWIPT struggles out of the other side? Any pics of him with OP or AJ exiting cars? He looks like he’s fleeing after too much closeness in the backseat.

      • MissMary says:

        Let me think… VFF, he walked, holding hands and guiding her, after arrival (and waited for her to be helped out of the car by a festival worker and actually walked with her. He also held hands, laughed, talked, and made actual eye contact with her at the Grey Goose winter party they attended (and walked the red carpet with her). At many of the red carpet events, the “stars” are let out on one side and the paps do their thing while their SOs or plus ones are helped out of the other, but most “stars” who are their with SOs tend to wait and walk with them after the pap moment at the car.

      • gracada says:

        wait he just got out and left her to get out on her own?

        OMG.

      • Cate says:

        All just v. weird for a man who was always about good manners and once told a fan off for texting during a Parade’s End screening. It just doesn’t make sense.

      • Green Eyes says:

        Wow. Just wow. I mean, even a friend would wait for me as I got out of a car and maybe help me out as I am so clumsy. That is just bloody rude. I cannot believe that even if he hates her that he would be *shown* to be so thoughtless.

      • j says:

        hmm, she has legs though lol

        idk she may not want to be helped out of a car. given what ive now seen of her clearly leading him, i dont think hes calling all the shots tbh nor is she some damsel in distress. i get the distinct impression she doesn’t want him around her when there is press or something it’s weird

      • Renee says:

        He can’t help her out of the car or down the stairs. Par for the course for the Cumberweirdos. I think he only took her hand when they walked out because as MissMary said, he saw the paps.

      • MIMI says:

        IF she was pregnant BC would have help her…

      • moodgirl says:

        I think it is proper for a man to descind the stairs first in case the lady should lose her footing and fall. The car is another story but I have a theory about as soon as I get my thoughts together.

      • Sunflower says:

        Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that convo

      • moodgirl says:

        He appeared to be speaking but she was silent.

      • Isadora says:

        I think he took her wine glass so she could hold the railing AND her dress. So it’s not completely ignoring her..

        However I love the car-exiting-photo, it’s so funny because the photographer caught BC in such an awkward pose and he looks (probably accidentally) so smug and pleased with himself – while she’s still struggling in the car. *lol*

    • Emily says:

      Jerk move.

      • Green Eyes says:

        @Emily: I know really! It’s really hard to hate SH when the man she is supposedly getting married to (and in love with!) is such a jerk to her.

    • moodgirl says:

      She reminds of people who attempt to illegally cross the U.S. – Mexican border while sewn into the back seat upholstery.

      • Claire says:

        This is the post of the day

      • moodgirl says:

        LOL! I have a photo on my work computer of a man trying to cross the border illegally into the US. He had been sewn into, using the same fabric, the upholstery of the back seat thinking the border agent wouldn’t look very hard. It didn’t work but it was a extraordinary effort. I was impressed.

  39. Aminta says:

    This is either all for show/awards season or they’re both really guarded and private about public affection.

    • moodgirl says:

      Guarded about public affection? Sometimes they look like they could kill each other. If they don’t want to display PDA then by all means stay at home.

  40. Ingrid says:

    Wedding plans are doing “just fine” + head shaking. LOL. Are they? Really, really?

    Someone has changed his enGAGment answers to one-syllables and added a smile. Thank you, PR, for reading our comments. Now dump the Octopussy, please.

    And Karon *snort*

    The video is geo-blocked but if you have Chrome, add Hola! app and your life will be better for it.
    http://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/entertainment/wedding-plans-are-just-fine-for-benedict-cumberbatch

    EDIT: For those who can’t access the video, here’s twitter screen caps (via SoGo)
    https://twitter.com/licensed2ruffle/status/539377421418778624

    • MissMary says:

      When someone asks me if my plans for something I’m looking forward to are going well, or how they’re going period, I personally look less like I’ve just been told I need complicated dental surgery. Karon looks like she’s already planning her demand for a pay raise and a spa week as soon as Oscar season is over.

      • Ingrid says:

        I rolled my eyes at the nannies earlier when I saw they are organizing a gift for his people + Karon, but I’m starting to think they are onto something. LOL.

  41. may23 says:

    Stunning! What a beauty! They do begin to look alike, like a well matched couple 😉

    • Ingrid says:

      Hey, you really did take the Thanksgiving off. I missed you.

      Say hi to Harvey for me.

    • Dara says:

      may23 – darling! You are quickly becoming the highlight of any BC article. I swear I come here just to read your comments.

  42. Soothy says:

    No, no. Not A Nanny, THE Nanny. May23 is becoming something of a legend on here. I for one look forward to her words of wisdom.

  43. Sunflower says:

    From the Best daily

    “The Sherlock actor appeared to be sporting a hint of red colour on his lips, suggesting he and fiancée Sophie, who was wearing red lipstick, may have engaged in a pre-red carpet clinch.”

    I died.

  44. CK says:

    I’m glad Sophie decided to wear the best(maybe?) of her QVC Flower Dress Collection…

  45. Angie says:

    I wasn’t really expecting her to show up last night tbh, especially he “said”, (well hope I didn’t get it wrong, I haven’t been reading anything in print for some time), something like if sometimes she wants to join him on the red carpet it would be like that. I thought it’s them saying, see? there’s nothing wrong if he’s on a RC alone.

    But looking at the pic with the make up, hair and new dress, it makes soon much sense. I could believe now as has been discussed, Ms.Hunter meaned to “debut” at LFF, but somehow failed, NY was the last minute call and it’s poor actually, with the hair, the repeated dress and the may-not-be-there-when-she-arrived ring, they should fix it.

    It really would be too over if she didn’t show up yesterday but only in The Hobbit today instead. If they had done and went on the front page it’s just too disrespectful imo. So there she was. Besides, how else could the media get any more pic of them? LOL

    OK girls, need to be off now, good day and good evening, hopefully I can wake up to see the lovely Hobbit team without her majesty, the parade/flaunting could be quite exhausting after all. Join you in next thread ; )

  46. Koodles says:

    thanks to sophie and her hair flipping, I have “I whip my hair back and forth” stuck in my head……

  47. Felice says:

    Not linking but there is video of them going down the stairs. Him in front of her no talking. Also Sophie, don’t run your fingers through your hair you have destructive oils on your hands and you look pretentious as hell.

    (I’ve honestly had it up to here with this woman because of The Times putting them on the cover instead of the winners and this blind praise from all journalists along with BC’s attitude so my posts may be a bit aggressive now)

  48. EleanorRigby says:

    I’m all for BC partnering-up with a strong woman but it seems he’s handed his testes over to her completely.

  49. Ingrid says:

    Benedict and his true love, Eyelash. The focus he gives to it…

    I'm laughing so much. These are probably the best of the day.

    http://sophiehuntergossipblog.tumblr.com/post/104085245655/an-anon-pointed-these-out-thank-you-he-sure

    • Felice says:

      He was definitely making a wish for something……

    • Cate says:

      Hahahaha, that one is fantastic. I also love how she hardcore continues posing while he’s busy trying to poke his own eye out. I think he was disappointed when all he got was an eyelash…Then in the last pic where she finally looks at him, she comes across as a nanny looking at their toddler going: ‘Aw, you alright, silly little one?’

      This couple. They can’t be legit. Booked a seat on the Orient ExPRess…

    • solanaceae (Nighty) says:

      LOL.. I hadn’t seen that one.. Oh my God… It was one stubborn eyelash… so stubborn…

  50. blended says:

    What you are seeing is media manipulation at work. Good job PR, in raising ben’s profile, making sophie out to be ‘talented’, changing his image, and convincing people who aren’t paying attebtion that these two are completely smitten. I’m glad to see some of us know when we are being manipulated.
    Note how she is almost universally being described as ‘gorgeous’. She wasn’t ‘gorgeous’ at the FO, hay fest, or any other public outing that she’s been at for the last decade. But all of a sudden when she’s his fiancee, it changes everything.

    • Floribunda says:

      Precisely. I find it frightening how the media can shape public opinion like that – SH is suddenly described as gorgeous everywhere, so people on twitter, tumblr etc (who previously wouldn’t have given her a second glance) start doing the same. People are so credulous sometimes!

    • Cee says:

      And this is why I decided to study Communications. When you really think about it, Media can manipulate reality in such a way to shape, destroy and create different ones. It’s amazing.

      • Cornish Pixie says:

        Posted this several times already and not meaning to be a PITA but …

        That line from Argo – If you want to sell a lie, get the press to do it for you.

        This really does apply to this situation.

      • Cee says:

        Spot on! I’ve worked in the music industry and you have no idea the kind of constructed lies we got to spin in order to make or break a Record or an Artist.

    • moodgirl says:

      A lie told repeatedly eventually becomes the truth.

  51. Lucifer says:

    she is wearing the same nailpolish she ws wearin in NY.. woman has issues, i mean with make up 😛

  52. Vampi says:

    Mannequins on PaRade!!!!
    That’s all I’ve got…….

  53. Linz says:

    Hilarious and terrifying!

    And NO they are not the new George and Amal. What has Sophie done that is so great?

    (From HuffPost Style Canada)

    “Could they be the new George and Amal?
    Benedict Cumberbatch and his fiancée Sophie Hunter stepped out at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards on Sunday, Nov. 30, in their red carpet finest.

    Although the “Sherlock” star looked handsome as usual in a classic black-and-white suit, it was 36-year-old Sophie who stood out in a glamourous rose-print Erdem gown.

    Inside the venue, the brunette beauty showed off her stunning engagement ring, which we’re sure will lead to a lot of copy-cat rings come engagement season.

    The gorgeous couple, who announced their engagement in a classified ad in The Times in early November, have started to attend events together since the announcement and it seems as if Sophie has been stepping up her style game.

    For their first red carpet appearance together, the theatre director wore a gorgeous floral sheer dress at the New York City premiere of “The Imitation Game,” proving that she can roll with the fashion crowd.

    Let’s hope that Benedict gets nominated for an Oscar so we can see the twosome strut their stuff down the Academy Award red carpet!”

  54. Pinky says:

    She’s at the Hobbit Premier.

  55. miapatagonia says:

    I’m watching the Hobbit premiere live stream and CB just arrived ALONE, looking MAVELOUS!

    • Pinky says:

      CB?

      If you mean BC – SH is there… she was getting out at the other side and standing together with his niece and Karon.

    • Ingrid says:

      No, she’s there… and I’ll stop watching now…grrr

      https://twitter.com/Hypable/status/539482702517653505

    • Floribunda says:

      Just saw him too – minus SH. Think I caught a brief glimpse of Emily in the background tho!

    • scarf girl says:

      She is there. Got out of other side of car by Emily and Karon. Wearing black dress and Peter Pan type collar. One good shot on Twitter will try to link

    • MissWolfe says:

      I could’ve sworn I saw her, I have to say I’m quite peeved about it. I love these movies and the cast, and at this point I’m like “Go away woman..”

      • MissMary says:

        I’m kind of living to see if she gets side eye or pained smiles from Martin… That “i’m polite because this is my job but I’d cross the street to avoid talking to her in real life” thing he does when he’s just done with something.

      • MissWolfe says:

        @MissMary

        I think that would TOTALLY make my day! Seriously, I was totally hoping he wouldn’t bring her to this premiere. I can understand yesterday’s, it was more theatre and such, but this? Oii, enough already.

      • gracada says:

        I am nearing a point to tell Benedict to go away.

        I am thinking of going to The Hobbit premiere in NYC (thank god I am hearing Benedict is not going to be there. I never thought I would say that) so now I just might go

      • Whovian719 says:

        Miss Mary on Tumblr there is a post saying Freeman’s fans all noticed Martin was totally ignoring Ben, refusing to interact etc. they think he and Amanda know it’s a sham and are not happy about it

    • Sunflower says:

      Looks like he also brought #allthevelvet

    • Mikasa says:

      What?! No Florals today?? Gotta say I’ m disappointed in you Sophie…I was really looking forward to what you had in store for us today 🙁

      NOT!!!

      Lol Good to see Emily again…must’ve have been a very cold ride, hence the coat! Can’t blame ya tho.

    • Ingrid says:

      TBH, this broke my heart a little. I was fine with this enGAGment and her being at industry parties, but her being at the hobbit premiere just breaks my LotR fan heart.

      • MissMary says:

        I find it helps to imagine MF going home, greeting AA as she gets in from her play, and both of them sharing a *look* then bursting into laughter about the whole sham wow situation.

      • MissWolfe says:

        That’s what I was saying! When I saw he brought her I just thought “seriously?” I was seriously hoping that he wouldn’t. Speaking as a huge LotR fan myself!

      • Felice says:

        Idk why I feel pissed off but I am. Just one night but no.

      • Renee says:

        @Ingrid ITA though it seems BC is doing the red carpet alone? Guess poor Emily was left to babysit Octopussy

      • ellesbelles says:

        Thankfully the photos I’m seeing are a solo carpet stroll. Last night was expected, since she’s so THEATRE, but today is/was/should be about the cast and the end of a massively amazing journey. The downplayed dress seemed appropriate, as was being background decoration.

      • Soothy says:

        She’s appalling ‘avant garde’ theatre though.
        And if she’s not fussed about posing on the red carpet tonight, why do it last night? Why do it at all if you don’t want the limelight?

      • j says:

        ?

        I mean yeah, everyone is entitled to feel however, but she’s not walking the red carpet or posing for pictures with him or anything. No one has noticed her except people specifically looking for her.

      • Soothy says:

        @j

        But then why pick and choose? Why pose for photographers last night but not tonight? And seeing as she’s out in December without a jacket or cardi, she seems to expect to be seen in some way.

      • Ingrid says:

        Yeah, so far no photos of them together, thank god. (But was there any with SOs?).

        But she was obviously dressed to walk the red carpet and to be photographed. Even Martin & EL wore coats.

        Did someone mess up again? Warner Bros. told them “no, you are not stealing the thunder?”

        WTH?

      • j says:

        im not going to a premiere looking crappy, lol, and she could have not wanted to bother with a coat when shes just going inside. i do that all the time

        the awards show was their first public outing as a couple in the UK, that’s why the papers ran with it (plus hey clickbait). posing with SOs is standard at awards shows but not so much premieres unless youre a lead

      • Soothy says:

        Well,it’s very cold and December. The people she was with were wearing coats. She was taking a long walk along the red carpet so I guess she wanted to show off the latest dress she’s advertising.
        It’s not standard to pose with SOs. Nobody has to do it. If you’re not into all that then you can skip it. She quite clearly is into it.

      • Angie says:

        Although didn’t wake up with another bunch of RC together photo, still feel bad when I saw he brought her. Busy? Privacy? WTH…Maybe just shut up and do whatever he/she/pr want? It would be far more better than the saying one thing and doing the opposite tomorrow. I’m also at the point of wanting to ask him to stay away… : (

        Saw one group pic, they r in the same row but Martin seemed like ignoring him…

  56. Vampi says:

    He couldn’t even help her out of the car, or be by her side!
    Opposite sides. Such distance. Much fail.
    This is beyond ridiculous!
    *headdesk*
    Ouch…..

  57. Renee says:

    I thought she was going to limit the red carpet appearances. Guess not. I hope their engagement does not over-shadow Martin and the movie. I’ve had my fill of them and their “love” being front and center over everything.

    • Soothy says:

      Seems like she’s really got the bug for these red carpet events. Odious? Not anymore!

    • alice says:

      Pretty tacky if it takes attention away from the real stars of the movie.

    • Curioser says:

      While i know its the Fail, the article I read there was all about Ben cutting ‘a lonely figure’ on the red carpet. The main stars of the movie don’t even get a mention till halfway down the page. Pathetic. SH should not get a mention (I think she shouldn’t have even been there) and all the articles should be about the movie, not what SH was wearing or if she walked the red carpet or not.

      Pathetic journalism is pathetic.

      • Floribunda says:

        The comments underneath that Fail article make interesting reading though. Fair bit of negativity and snark. Beginning to think the worm has turned…

      • Curioser says:

        @Floribunda, yes, I noticed that. It was the same on the article yesterday (showing off engagement ring). I read the comments and thought ‘hmm, so it’s not just us!’

      • Floribunda says:

        @Curioser – Seeing as the top rated comment is currently ‘Where is Richard Armitage?’ (where previously it would have been something along the lines of ‘OMG I luvs him he is so fiiiiiine, Sophiee is one lucky lady’) I reckon BC had better tread carefully!

      • Alice says:

        @Floribunda. Yes, I really love reading the comments. Getting snarkier by the day. However, somebody needs to direct her supplicant, a certain “Fr. Duffy” to In the Meadow. (S)he thinks SH is a serious, lovely person. ITM really showcases her talents.

  58. Mikasa says:

    OMG! I just realized Richard Armitage looks so much like Hugh Jackman with that hair…especially his profile!! Wish he get more threads on him coz I’m rapidly getting over Cumberbatch. This is his last film this year right? Phew! Hope to enjoy Christmas octopus-free! ….or at least I’m hoping…at least til Golden Globe awards.

  59. Lucifer says:

    will they smooch today on red carpet???? Plot thickens. stay tuned to cumberSham.

    I saw emily after a long time.

    • Sunflower says:

      Maybe we’ll get another article about them kissing before the red carpet. Who writes thes things, anyways?

      • Mikasa says:

        did you guys notice how nervous e was during his hobbit redcarpet interview? Rubbing his hands, shifting his tie and looking around nervously. What’s up with him lately? He’s usually chirppy during premiers…

      • MIMI says:

        For this one I think it’s normal 🙂 he was cold I guess 🙂

      • Green Eyes says:

        @Mikasa: he was probably worried that Martin would sidle up to him and whack him upside his head and yell, “WTF?!”

      • Claire says:

        We need a real life replay of the empty hearse. We can start with the right hook, then move onto the headbutt…

      • moodgirl says:

        Another zinger. Call Andrew Scott.

  60. scarf girl says:

    So, I do not run in the circles of women who can afford to own or have enough clout to borrow designer gowns. How does this work? If other people on the net are correct, she is wearing the Erdem green lace overlay Geeta Fil shirt dress gown thingy (not the right name of dress but you get the drift). When they became engaged, did BC’s people call Erdem and say “hey, have a fiancée and she needs to be clothed?” Because for three out of three public appearances, someone is indeed having a deal with someone.

    I really did not think she would come to this one. Kinda taken aback with shock.

    • Lucifer says:

      part of the contract.
      what’s the shock?

      • scarf girl says:

        Lucifer, I really thought she wouldn’t go. With the headline in the paper that she wanted to be private and all, to go to a high profile event like TheHobbit premiere seemed such a flashy thing to do. And our Octopus isn’t flashy now is she?

        Sarcasm aside, I really thought they would play their cards closer to the vest. I thought someone would keep her appearances to a minimum. Keeps to the storyline BC tried to set up, and gives public less chance to analyze. But silly me.

    • Ingrid says:

      Studios hire stylists for their stars and their SOs during promo. Stylists organize the dresses/jewelry/make-up and fashion houses pay stylists/stars to wear their designs. So, in reality, stars get money, not the other way around.

      They also pay stars to attend the fashion shows. It’s very likely BC got paid to attend that Hugo Boss show, for example.

      The only fashion house who doesn’t (allegedly) pay anyone is Chanel.

  61. Chantal says:

    You are all wrong! It is not a PR scam. If it was, they would have been all over each other. Lupita and Jared were not married and they won Oscars. The real reason for this awkwardness is: BC was so embarrassed of the Elle interview about Sherlock because he was either, flirting with the interviewer or he was ready/or about to get some action that day *wink*. He decided that since he has been dating SH anyway, he rushed the engagement so people don‘t ask him a about violin fingers etc…. Questions about Sherlock violin fingers are more embarrassing when promoting a serious movie than engagement questions. If this engagement was not the talk of the town as it is now, Sherlock’s fingers would have been the main questions and I can just imagine that conversation on the red carpet. Although, I think that Irene Adler and Sherlock business is a subtle way for BC to tell us that he and Lara was at it at one time. HAHAHA! I dare you guys to tell that I am wrong! LOL.

  62. lindy79 says:

    So she wants to stay out of the public eye but is going to the third event in 2 weeks..and this one hes not the star, there was zero need for her there.

  63. may23 says:

    Has everyone seen the ring he gave her? Wowza! So beautiful and humongous… Benedict is going to be a very generous husband. And having good taste certainly doesn’t hurt. Well, it’s no wonder – he loves her!! Lucky gal!

  64. Lucifer says:

    dnt wanna go.but bbye.. see u in next thread 😉

  65. MIMI says:

    http://www.vulture.com/2014/12/new-york-film-critics-circle-awards-list.html?mid=facebook_vulture

    Best Picture: Boyhood
    Best Actor: Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner)
    Best Actress: Marion Cotillard (for The Immigrant and Two Days, One Night)
    Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
    Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)
    Best Director: Richard Linklater (Boyhood)
    Best Screenplay: The Grand Budapest Hotel

    NO TIG see BC winning is possible without shame^^
    so happy for Marion (maybe because I’m French 😉

    • Ingrid says:

      Glad to see Spall win. See, you can win with just merit, BC!

      Will be watching Mr. Turner this week.

    • MtnRunner says:

      Happy the JK Simmons was recognized for his brilliant work in Whiplash.

    • j says:

      they snubbed birdman?

      i am confused by these particular awards, was TIG eligible? it sounds like you gotta screen at a NYC festival or being in a theater in NYC for at least 1 week already by 12-1 to qualify.

    • Lucifer says:

      i love marion too. (not french)
      she is wonderful onscreen and has got a great style.

  66. Cate says:

    Anyone watched the ‘Good Morning Britain’ vid? (The one with the wedding ‘just fine’ comment)
    Around 0.45 there’s Sophie walking away from the carpet leaving Karon in the dust. Poor Karon is desperately trying to keep up and Sophie is talking to her while not slowing down. I think I’ll buy poor Karon something myself.

    But what a lovely impression Ms. Huntress once again makes. Even if I’d believe everything they were selling, I’d still find it very hard to see/find something that would, be it only superficially, like her.

    • Soothy says:

      @cate

      I won’t watch the video, as I’ve had enough irritations today, but wow, really?
      Why is sophie striding ahead and acting ‘in charge’? She has no idea about these events, surely she should be listening to Karon who’s hugely experienced?

      Ugh is all I can say.

      • Ingrid says:

        Please, do watch it. It’s worth it. You’ll be amazed. LOL.

      • Soothy says:

        Oh god, I’ve just watched it. Someone needs to gif that. Who the hell does she think she is? So much for unsure and shy.

        I’m nearly sure this rumour is BS, but I’m praying that it is. Because it would explain his sheer misery of late and would be just…so sad.

      • Cate says:

        Waiting for that gif too!

      • moodgirl says:

        @Soothy – What rumor?

      • Felice says:

        at least he smiled when someone congratulated him lol

      • Toodles45 says:

        Christ, I just saw a gif of it on SoGo. Either SH has gotten too big for her britches or she’s fed up with Karon handling her. I cannot believe that a grown woman would act so rudely in plain sight of the cameras. I first I thought it was funny, but after looking at it for a while…Ugh, my cringe is cringing. Cringeception.

    • Ingrid says:

      She truly seems to be such a sweetheart.

      *barf*

      • Green Eyes says:

        Pass the barf bag.

        Oh, and Karon? If you are reading this? A whole slew of the CB BC crew over here would like to buy you a drink. You deserve it.

    • Cate says:

      It’s truly kind of bad. It looks very bad at least. I mean, I can imagine it was cold out there, but just wait up for Karon and talk face to face. Not run off like that. She does know every moment before camera’s gets documented, right? Cameramen are sly anyway. I’ve been thinking of that awful self help book ‘Why Men Marry Bitches’*, even Benedict said he found his own ‘Cumberbitch’. Ugh. Yikes. Ew.

      *Or use them for a PR showmance…

      • Ingrid says:

        I’ll forgive Benedict calling her his Cumberb*tch. He was right. 😀

      • Cate says:

        Maybe it was a hint! He doesn’t even want his fans to call themselves that, so it’s of course perfectly logical he calls his fiancee that. Ahem…

      • moodgirl says:

        Don’t you all realize that Karon is the hired help? Sophie probably feels she will need her own PR therefore Karon doesn’t need her respect.

      • blended says:

        did other couples posing on the carpet require a PR person standing a foot away and trailing after them? it’s so obvious this is all being staged and micromanaged. i cannot imagine damien and helen, or james and anne-marie being shadowed by their PR telling them what to do or how to act on the red carpet.

      • Felice says:

        @moodgirl

        But it is very clear that he cares about Karon

      • Claire says:

        I always wondered how BC felt about Karon. Well if he likes her and Frigidaire treats Karon like crap, well then hmmmmmm

      • Ingrid says:

        @blended -Yes, it’s very common to have PR at red carpet. It’s in fact one of PR’s main jobs.

        If there’s press present, PR will be there.

      • Alice says:

        @moodgirl. You gotta make sure the help knows their place. Wouldn’t do to let them get too uppity. SH is just the one to take on that task.

    • Renee says:

      Ugh, I don’t want to see the vid as I’ve seen more than enough of the hair tosser. She just seems rude. Karon needs massive pay raise.

    • Alice says:

      I’m rubbish at posting, but good at looking. What’s the name?

    • Sunflower says:

      You should start by reblogging stuff from SoGo.

    • Claire says:

      Want to help maintain it? The only criteria is the blog is for bitchy photos of her face only and actions like w Karon and Emily tonight. No only text posts

  67. CandyK says:

    With regards to his angry and upset appearance over the last month, I think I may have a theory.

    I do think the relationship was real, to a point, and then when the engagement was announced do you remember gambles posting on her fb page the next day?
    Maybe this caused tension between them, and still does, but of course it’s too late to back out now.

    Her reactions make more sense too. When he’s off or cold with her she just ignores it.

    I don’t see this lasting.
    For both their sakes, I hope not.

    • Sunflower says:

      A few people have stated this, but since we never saw them together before I’m having a hard time going with this. I’m thinking they were clearly set up while he was auditioning potential red carpet partners earlier this year. Perhaps he agreed to girlfriend but not to fiancée? Maybe Ben should just pray that they don’t alter the deal any farther.

    • Lucifer says:

      one silly FB cmnt and BC goes off? I think he is better thn tht. Whatever this will mean they were in love which i find really really hard to believe.. 😉 really really

  68. MissMary says:

    Considering it’s the same site with an article containing “proof” Harry Styles is “transitioning to being a woman”? Yeah, the entire Dead Sea full of salt.

  69. Sunflower says:

    Maybe that’s why he was yelling at her while he carried her wine glass for her down the stairs.

    • Claire says:

      Oh really he yelled at her? At the es awards?

    • MIMI says:

      Maybe the glass was his and she was holding it in the picture to dismiss any rumor. I mean the design of the dress remind of what Keira would wear.

      • Curioser says:

        @Mimi re: glass in hand (cuz the comments are screwed again). SH was pictured with a glass of wine in hand with Ben and Lady Stoppard.

        Not pregnant…just click bait.

      • MIMI says:

        Yeah I saw the picture but I will not be surprised if the glass was there to make a diversion 🙂 But what go against this theory in the gif in the stairs, with heels and this dress who is so long BC would have help her. That why a normal men/women (yes all gender) would do exceptionally with a pregnant partner …

      • Sunflower says:

        See that’s what gets me. If she was really pregnant he would be a lot more protective of her. (Ok, I’m going to go there) Unless it’s not his…

      • Laura Conner says:

        I was always told that a man should walk down a staircase in front of a woman in case she tripped. In the video he appeared to be looking over his shoulder speaking to her but, at least during the video, she did not answer.

    • Laura Conner says:

      I thought you were kidding. That is so highly unlikely, he can’t be that stupid.

  70. Ingrid says:

    I cannot believe some people actually believe that sh*t.

    • Curioser says:

      Tumblr is going to go even more nuts.

      Cumberbabies, cumberdaddy…ugh, so glad I am not over there.

    • Froop says:

      They started off the original secret GF rumours early in the year, which culminated in the enGAGement soooo who knows.

      • Soothy says:

        She wasn’t dating him in April.

      • Felice says:

        We predicted this. No December wedding because of Eddie Redmayne’s wedding so much like Rachel and Monica, they will announce a pregnancy.

      • Linz says:

        @Froop.

        That means nothing. They said that the “Secret Girlfriend” was not in the industry and had a serious career.

      • Froop says:

        Maybe ‘serious avante garde theatre director’ counts as a career in their book? Trying to talk her up from the start.

      • Linz says:

        @Froop.

        Said she was NOT in the Entertainment Industry. Sophie is in the Entertainment Industry. They meant Serious Career (Like a Dr., Lawyer, etc)

        ShowBizSpy also said Benedict was dating Dakota Johnson.. The “mystery blonde” at the National Theatre was his “SG.” It was BS! It was Clickbait! They got lucky and were able to change up their story.

      • Soothy says:

        She was nowhere near him until what end of may. If there was anything to those ‘secret girlfriend’ rumours early in the year, it definitely wasn’t her.

      • Laura Conner says:

        I always thought the secret GF was either a PR set – up for what was to come later in the year OR an attempt by PR to shake the crazy fans because they had gotten out of control. All of it points to what they felt would be an Oscar run.

    • Madly says:

      Lol, well he has to do something as Eddie is getting married next month.

      Just kidding world.

  71. Madly says:

    Of all the people who could have been paired up with him, they had to go with this immature hair tossing weirdo? Why not go with a nice, personal girl who could have used a boost that he could actually get along with? It would have been far more believable.

    I didn’t have anything against her, but lately she has been so full of herself, even in a room full of people with actually accomplished careers. She probably thinks she could have done what they do, but chooses to be arty and out there instead. Someone needs coaching on how to be more personable stat.

    And just for fairness, I still think he needs to chill and stop taking himself so seriously. He is campaigning HARD.

    • Ingrid says:

      YES! To everything.

      However, no woman with even an ounce of self-respect would agree to this. Hence the Sodious! (who seemingly has gotten over her fear of red carpets. Argh…)

  72. Mikasa says:

    Isn’t that the same website that started the Secret Girlfriend Rumour?? I wouldn’t be surprised if it was true! I just saw a video clip of them walking down the stairs at the ESTA and the side view of her tummy is quite telling. The dress is very fitted and her tummy looks bloated for a slender woman. I think we are getting close to figuring out the reason behind the sudden engagement. IF it is true she is expecting, I doubt we will get confirmation until January. Just before the Golden Globe nomination and the first exlcusive to People mag of the baby bump pics won’t come out til Feb, just before Oscar votes!! Everything seems to be working out for Harvey, not sure why its not working for GrumpyBatch?!

  73. Ingrid says:

    All the red carpet photos of BC at the Hobbit premiere are again full #jawseyes and #bestbotoxsmile. Such a drastic change from last year.

    He should give himself one of those man rubs…maybe that would help?

    This is *NOT* a happy man at the height of his career and personal life.

    • Soothy says:

      These rumours need to be dismissed immediately because this is not a man who’s always wanted to be a dad, finding out he’s going to be one. I know that site is sh&t and of course nobody he knows would talk to showbiz spy, but please…someone reassure me.

    • Laura Conner says:

      By man rub do you mean……you know.

      • Sunflower says:

        Reference to an interview he did at The Hobbit Premiere. He noticed the journo was cold, and rubbed his arm.

    • Aeltri says:

      Oh Lord, his expression says it all. He couldn’t look more angry and bitter if he tried. I think whatever deal he and/or his handlers made with SH is starting to unravel as we type. It’s not work related stress, it reads more like the telltale symptom of a toxic relationship…perhaps more than one, of a personal and professional nature. BC is never going to forgive SH if she damages his career in any significant way and I have a feeling that this is going to end in tears…let’s hope he learns his lesson.

  74. lindy79 says:

    At least they arrived in the same car this time.

    • Ingrid says:

      And still she made the front page of DM (online). God!

      Evangeline is looking lovely tonight. And that’s the kind of woman I imagined BC with. Lovely, kind, funny and warm. SH is the negative of that.

      • Soothy says:

        I knew she was there to be seen (wearing her latest Erdem again), confidently striding along the red carpet yet again leaving poor emily trailing behind like hired help.

      • Felice says:

        That’s not very “welcome to the family” of her.

      • Renee says:

        Guess she had to be seen in yet another Erdem dress and get photographed with all the others who were actually in the movie. I’m so over her. She didn’t to be there.

        Even the pics of him, lots of dead eye looks again. Ugh…

      • gracada says:

        Exactly. She doesn’t even look at Emily (I believe she will look at a camera and no one else).

        Of course I think Emily is there to babysit Sophie.

      • Felice says:

        Emily didn’t put up with her drunk uncle at concerts for this.

      • Alice says:

        @soothy, etc. Maybe Emily wanted the distance. Maybe E recognizes what she is just like we do.

      • Green Eyes says:

        @Felice: Drunk Uncle Cumby brings a smile to my face!

      • Felice says:

        @Green Eyes

        That was when life was simple….good old Uncle Cumby….I miss it.

      • Cate says:

        Anyone recall how he interacted with Evangeline at Comic-Con? I thought they got on RATHER well. Lots of friendly flirting in some pics. It was very cute.

        But anyway, broken record that I am, the lack of smiling and humor and general warmth is doing my head in. Argh.

      • Sunflower says:

        I ship it.

      • Alice says:

        He looked sooooo young and joyful at TIFF and LFF. He looks older now after dragging this albatross around for a month.

      • tsmiv says:

        “Anyone recall how he interacted with Evangeline at Comic-Con?”

        He looked amazing at SDCC and he seemed to be having an absolute blast. I think that’s the last time I saw him look truly happy. He looked ok at TIFF and alright at LFF, but he looked freaking gorgeous at SDCC. It’s like he has aged 10 years in 5 months. What has happened in those 5 months? I think it’s obvious. I wanna see SDCC BC again!

      • gg says:

        Holy crap, I think SDCC might have been peak Cumberbatch and it makes me wanna cry…..

    • blended says:

      what was the interaction like between sophie and emily. that’s what i want to be a fly on the wall for. gifs?

      • Laura Conner says:

        You can’t come up with anything better than “mean girl” or are you restricted by language? Because I can come up with a lot. Like SH is 💩.

      • Soothy says:

        Things have always been pretty mature and intelligent on here. It would be nice to keep it that way.

  75. Ash says:

    The dress is ERDEM again.

  76. Mikasa says:

    Sunflower where did you hear BC yelled at SH??
    Can’t use the reply button…even this site can’t handle the news!

    • Sunflower says:

      I’m just watching the slo-mo gifs of them going down the stairs and that’s what it looks like to me. “What the hell are you doing with this wine glass? We’re supposed to be faking that you’re pregnant!”

  77. Felice says:

    Another uh oh, tension between Benedict and Martin apparently……

    • Felice says:

      Saw it on tumblr from people there.

    • Ingrid says:

      I’m surprised JR didn’t go to the premiere. I know he’s a fan. He hasn’t posted anything about BC (or TIG) in a month (after the announcement comment). Curiouser and curiouser…

    • blended says:

      if this is true, i’m very concerned.

    • Cate says:

      Ugh, hope it’s nothing. That’d be bad. But nothing surprises me anymore. They got on so well, wonder what’s up if there’s truly tension. (If so, I’ll call Ms. Huntress Yoko Octopus for sure. I’m that petty…)

  78. HBIC says:

    Wow. Now she’s pregnant? Yeesh. This three ring circus he’s created for himself is now starting to make me sad for his career. No one cares about the film… all eyes are on Octopussy and their crazy relationship.

    I feel for him though. I’m pretty sure this isn’t what he wanted.

    • Soothy says:

      If it turned put to be true I think it would be the saddest thing ever. He’s never looked unhappier than the last couple of months and the more I find out about her the more I am disliking her.

      • HBIC says:

        I don’t think she’s pregnant. I think it’s just a silly rumor.

        But what makes me sad is that he’s been working for 15 years, doing a good job of keeping everything focused on his work, and now this? This whole thing with Octopussy is RIDICULOUS! And you can tell by the sour look on his face that he’s pissed with the way it’s all turning out.

        He’s going to get an Oscar nod for sure, but it’s not his year to win.

        I think after this charade ends he’s going to go away for awhile and stick his head in the sand and think about how foolish this fame whore has made him look. I do feel bad for him… I think he’s really been looking for the right person but he keeps finding women that only want to use him and leech off of his fame.

        But I have hope for him. The right one has to be out there. He just needs to look in a different place.

      • moodgirl says:

        I am 99% sure it is not true. Someone looked at her photos and trolled a few sights to get some click bait.

      • lola says:

        If she was preggers would she be so stupid to wear sleeveless dress in that cold?

      • Lucifer says:

        two sleeveless dress in two days. with those ugly arms. drinking wine . and PREGGO. ok the cmnts in showbizspy article is hilarious.
        but
        at thia point nothing amazes me.

    • blended says:

      he is hating every minute of this farce, i’m sure of it. in that yahoo vid where keira and ben ask each other questions, the way he squirmed at asking about ‘celebrity pals’, and ‘bromances’ shows that he hates this cheesy stuff. and now he has to sell the ultimate cheese: true love/marriage blah blah blah, and with someone he doesn’t seem to care for. he just can’t do it convincingly. he needs the right people around him to show him the proper way to manoeuvre his career. i’m hoping once HW is out of his life, he will make some better decisions.

  79. Wait I'm Typing says:

    Ladies, I know the Mail is sh@t, but for me I loved seeing the fans dressed up as elves and the one man dressed as Sauron in the background. In the photo behind Orlando Bloom it looks like Sauron is reviewing his taxes or something (he’s obviously staring at signatures) and it makes my little LOTR heart swell.

    Also, I’m going to make a side by side photo of Sodious since the London premiere of TIG to compare her shape. Personally, I think it looks like she might be carrying because she’s so slim and even when I google photos of her you can quite clearly see that she doesn’t have a tummy. However when I looked at the stairwell gifs it does seem her chest and waist is a little fuller.
    But alas, I know I can’t trust anything with these two anymore so who knows, it’s like playing the lottery.

    • Soothy says:

      Those dresses would make anyone look bigger in the middle. Wouldn’t surprise me if she was wearing it for that purpose. Because, let’s face it, of you wanted to keep something like that quiet, you could just stay at home?

      • Ingrid says:

        …or wear a loos fitting dresses like Keira did.

        She has a small chest. Her tummy would be very visible compared. On side profile she’s completely flat. It’s only from the front, she looks thicker. Baby bumps don’t work like that (at least during the early months)

      • moodgirl says:

        She wouldn’t stay home for all the tea in China. She has found a new vehicle to advance her career and she isn’t going to let go without a fight.

    • Ingrid says:

      Sauron doing his taxes reminded me of LotR The Very Secret Diaries from years ago. Has anyone here read them? So, so funny. You can google them easily. Highly recommended.

  80. Mikasa says:

    You know what find weird about those Erdem dresses… if she was sponsored by them since TIG premier at LFF that means her on-going appearance has been planned since the beginning (pre-redcarpet appearance). Something must have come up as to why they weren’t photograph together during LFF. Perhaps she had a panic attack maybe? Or the timing of their appearance together was pushed back because Harvey kept changing the release dates for US premier?
    I’m still on the pregnancy car tho. as well as showmance – Its the only thing that makes sense to me and why he can’t back out of this enGAGment no matter how miserable he is.

    • Ingrid says:

      @Mikasa – I agree with the planned appearances part. Although the TIG NY was last minute, definitely.

      The LFF was a miscalculation from PR. The dress was a loan and she was dressed to be photographed. They though tabloids would be all over her. But nobody cared, embarrassingly. The enGAGment was most likely last minute adjustment to fix the lack of press.

    • Green Eyes says:

      Someone said on one of the other thread that Keira was wearing Erdem, too. So my guess is that the Wicked Stepsister got Cinderella’s cast offs.

      • Laura Conner says:

        Thoughts, anyone.

      • MissMary says:

        Erdem is a niche designer favored by Duchess Kate so I think there’s a swath of popularity for the designs in the UK, at least in the tony set. But while KK may wear one or two pieces, SH seems to be dressing in Erdem from the knickers out.

  81. Toodles45 says:

    To be honest, BC looks to be in good spirits tonight. There’s a shot of him stepping out of his car looking very cheeky, where he’s sort of got his tongue between his teeth.

    I starting to believe those stiff poses are done on purpose and not because he’s uncomfortable. Like , “hey, I’m a serious actor and I mean business. Look at TWIPT, I’m grown now.”

    Doesn’t change the fact that they could be more affectionate.

    • Soothy says:

      His dead eyes aren’t purposely done. And they seem to be most prevalent when she’s around. It’s not about affection. There’s no warmth there at all. As for him seeming in ‘good spirits’, well I’m sure he’s not unaware that people are noticing the change in him. And the pics I’ve seen from tonight show the same blank eyes he’s had for weeks as far as I can tell.

      • Ingrid says:

        ITA. And this time there’s no jet lag excuse. Poor man.

        He seemed better at RIII set and the restaurant fan photo. So this is the SH effect.

    • blended says:

      he doesn’t seem in that good spirits tbh. still looking subdued and dejected in many pics. he is not a happy man these days.

      • j says:

        yeah, blended, he just seems sad to me. i know ppl keep saying angry, but idk he seems just down most of the time

    • Curioser says:

      @Soothy Christ almighty, *what* was that all about? Seriously, does she not realise (or care) that there are cameras? o.O

    • MissMary says:

      I’m starting to think getting Karon et al a gift isn’t a bad idea lol. If there’s ever a PR team that needs some good scotch after an Oscar campaign, it’s this one.

      • Encumbered says:

        I think we should invite Karon in for some tea and scones–and a spot of absinthe.
        “Sit with us, dear…Tell us your problems….” 😉

      • moodgirl says:

        I wonder when he is going to get the hell out of there.

    • tsmiv says:

      Somebody needs to post that to youtube. It’s blocked for those of us outside the UK.

      • moodgirl says:

        I wonder if she is behaving like this because she wants out. Also, did the man with his back to the camera step in to hold Ben back?

      • blended says:

        that’s a woman with her back to the camera, and no i don’t think she was holding him back. he just didn’t go after her, which was the professional thing to do at that moment when the cameras are rolling.
        i get the feeling that this is not the first time she’s been like this. just a gut feeling.

      • j says:

        that’s a woman holding a clipboard, moodgirl. she could have been telling him he can’t leave, but she’s not holding him

        he just looks sad there

        i do think shes in charge kinda tbh

      • lola says:

        What a delicate flower.

        Edit: Have you noticed how he was looking in her direction during the interview with Poppy?

      • Toodles45 says:

        Someone commented that it looks like SH is saying “I understand” as she walks away from Karon.

        Ugh, in plain view of the cameras too. And it looks like Ben looked over at her like :/

      • Angie says:

        Sometimes I hate footage…they’re all edited out here or there, I watched all of the 3, the GMB, the ODE and the getty one, with all her pretentious smile, plus actually I don’t think he hates/dislike her, more or less some sort of friends imo, now I think he wants this to at least be a bit more convincing, but she only wants the attention, the flash, the camera. If you can’t give me the camera, then I’ll just go, business is just business, something like that.

        Sad.

      • Soothy says:

        Just totally wrong. Even if she didn’t like something Karon said, she shouldn’t have embarrassed him like that. She’s meant to be supporting him, not throwing tantrums in front of cameras and journalists like a spoilt child.

  82. Lia says:

    Sigh, that dress is one big honkin’ blah. She has the figure to wear a beautiful, form-fitting gown. And, as many others said here, they look like they just met and are posing together on the carpet. Not one single spark.

  83. altariel says:

    She looks like she’s dressed from some old brocade curtains. That or she’s just an extension of the red carpet…because she’s certainly not an extension of Benedict; they don’t seem to ever lean in towards each other. Benny may be trying but she’s keeping him at a distance, y’know because they are old school and traditional and respectable that way. pfff. I expected some spark or some adoring looks between them for a such new romance, let alone being newly engaged.

  84. Andrea says:

    The first two dresses I wasn’t that upset over, but this one is horrid.

    She looked drunk at theatre awards with that wine glass…enough with pregnancy rumors!

    I am beginning to think that I would bet money that this is a setup and they will never marry. He looks too darn miserable and I don’t think its over the crazy fans.

  85. altariel says:

    My last post got lost. I really hope she’s not pregnant, so he can ditch Miss Prissy Pockets. She shows no love or appreciation for him or the trappings of his life. The more I see them together, the more it appears this relationship won’t work. And for being so posh, she can’t dress to save her life. He’s got millions of Cumberbunnies/bitches to choose from, he doesn’t have to settle for “degrees” of love. I hope he knows what he’s doing, always took him for a smart dude.