I still get nostalgic about how much fun we had with Benedict Cumberbatch several years ago. God, those were the good old days! We enjoyed conspiracies about Sophie Hunter and their romance, pregnancy, engagement and wedding, and whether Bendy’s oversaturation would help or hurt his Oscar campaign. It was such a happy time! Bendy realized that he was oversaturating the Cumbermarket though, and in the past few years, he’s really taken a step back. Nowadays, it feels like he barely promotes his projects, rarely gives interviews and only comes out for a handful of red carpets.
But Bendy is stepping back into a role he seemed to enjoy: host of the Laureus World Sports Awards. He’ll be hosting the awards show on February 27th in Monaco. He previously hosted the awards in 2015, when they were held in Shanghai, and he hosted the 2014 awards too. To promote his gig, Benedict was in London on Tuesday for a photo-op with the Active Communities Network program. Basically, he was watching kids play soccer (or football).
Don’t get me wrong, I’m still oddly attracted to him, but I haven’t been into his personal styling in a while. He seems to have lost his spark, his hair looks weird, and he needs to take better care of his skin. Perhaps a good night cream? Also, in case you were wondering, Benedict still has the ability to make me cringe with embarrassment on his behalf, because he’s such a dork. Here’s the announcement video he did when he was confirmed as host:
Photos courtesy of Getty.
STOP MUMBLING! Comet Sophies all around just because we need them. And bivalves for Punky Momma’s otter. Cheeze-its too for Kiddo & Mimif.
*weeping for the days of wine and roses and bivalves*
Simpler times — we laughed, we drank, we shucked and drank some more; all while expounding on dresses made from kitschy fabrics and the wonder of Cumbycurls.
Innocent times, innocent times my friends …
Where are the cockatiels?
Weren’t the cockatiels part of Almaloonies MO?
I think so but I think we decided to send some to the Bouncing Cumberhunters too.
Where’s Sixer?
I’ve been missing her. Hope all is well.
Same. I hope she’s on a lovely trip far from Internet access. It’s unsettling when regular contributors leave.
Yes. Cheers, Sixer, where art thou?
same place as others such as 🕷 ?
I could listen to him speak forever! He would have to tell me everything twice – the first time I would just admire how he says it and the second time I would focus on content. Maybe.
Dang, has it really been 4 years since this guy was everywhere? Where did the time go?! Lol.
I used to have a thing for him, but I outgrew it I guess. Now I’m all about that Oscar Isaac 🙂
Oscar Isaac, yum. Never could figure out the appeal of the Otter.
To me, he looks skinner(?) Add some pounds and his skin would fill in nice.
FYI Kaiser Laureus is a good charity and it’s a funder of the Active Communities Network. Not sure it’s quite a gig–the hosts and awards presenters are volunteers!
He hasn’t taken a step back. It’s just that few people still give a toss about him.