It would seem that filming for the third series of Sherlock is well underway, as its two main stars, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, have been spotted in action on the streets of London!

The Sun newspaper has, today, published the pictures which show the pair deep in character, with one showing Cumberbatch standing with one gloved hand outstretched, stopping two people on a motorbike.
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It’s been revealed today that Sherlock producer Sue Vertue has pleaded with the show’s fans not to leak spoilers about the cult drama’s third series, filming for which has begun in various locations around the UK.

In a message on fan website, Sherlockology, Sue – who’s married to Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat – wrote, “As many of you are aware, we’ll soon be embarking on our first London leg of filming for series 3.

“I’m also aware that there is quite a lot of speculation about where we’re shooting when.

“I can’t stress how much we the Producers and Benedict, Martin and the rest of the cast appreciate your love and dedication to our show – we’ll endeavour to live up to your expectations for Series 3… Read more & comment »

Sherlock star, Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he had to beef-up, eating 4000 calories a day in order to get into shape for his latest role in the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Into Darkness!

Benedict, who has just begun filming for the new series of the hit BBC detective series Sherlock, plays the new Star Trek villain John Harrison in the new movie, due for UK release next month, as the story follows an ashamed Kirk (Chris Pine) as he takes his Enterprise crew on a manhunt after Harrison, described as a “one-man weapon of mass destruction”, puts his evil plan to destroy Earth into action.
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Amanda Abbington, the partner of current Sherlock star Martin Freeman, has reportedly joined the cast of the hit BBC detective series.

The actress, whose most recent role was that of Miss Mardle in the hugely popular ITV period drama Mr Selfridge, has been seeing Freeman, who shot to fame playing Tim in Ricky Gervais’ smash sitcom The Office, since they first met on the set of Only Men back in 2010, and has two children by him.
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With the opening of Sherlock Star, Benedict Cumberbatch’s new film, Star Trek Into Darkness, getting closer, new pictures and a promo trailer have been released, as well as Cumberbatch’s character’s name finally being confirmed!

As we reported last month, the villain that Cumberbatch is set to play has been the subject of much debate and speculation, with some saying the character’s name is ‘John Harrison’, whilst others claim that it could in fact be the notorious Star Trek villain Khan.
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After Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his, and co-star Martin Freeman’s involvement in the third and fourth series of the hit BBC detective series, the show’s creator, Mark Gattis has now revealed the title for the first episode of the new series, which is currently being filmed!

Speaking at the recent South Bank Sky Arts Awards, during which he picked up the television drama prize for Parade’s End, Cumberbatch confirmed the news that a fourth series was in his future, adding how he, and the rest of the cast and crew would love for the show to continue for “as long as possible”.

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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch found himself at the centre of his own little mystery when a neighbour decided to stalk him via social networking site Twitter.

Cumberbatch, who plays the title role in the epic and popular BBC detective series, Sherlock, was astonished to discover that his every move inside his very own house was being reported by an unknown person via the networking site.
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With the filming of the much-anticipated third series of BBC hit detective series, Sherlock, about to begin, the shows main star, Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the title role of Sherlock, has confirmed that both he, and his co-star Martin Freeman, who plays his on-screen sidekick Dr Watson, have signed up for a fourth series too!

This news will be well received amongst die-hard Sherlock fans after we were kept guessing until the eleventh hour as to whether Cumberbatch, who has also just been filming for the new Star Trek movie, and Freeman, who has been filming The Hobbit, would even return for the new series due to hit our screens later this year.
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Paul McGuigan, the director from the hugely popular BBC detective series Sherlock, has revealed that he will not be returning to the show when it begins filming for its third series later this month.

McGuigan had previously directed four out of six episodes from the last two series – A Study In Pink, The great Game, A Scandal In Belgravia and The Hounds Of The Baskerville – all of which he was credited for bringing an inventive style to, and making him the shows main director.
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Martin Freeman has finally put our curious minds at rest and confirmed the start date for filming on the new series of Sherlock.

The actor revealed last night that the BBC series is coming back and that he and Benedict Cumberbatch will start work on set in just two weeks time.

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In the run up to the much-anticipated new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Into Darkness, more details of our very own Benedict Cumberbatch’s character have been revealed, as well as a 90 second featurette looking behind the scenes of the epic film!

Cumberbatch, best known for playing the title role in the hugely popular BBC drama, Sherlock, was announced as being cast in the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek Into Darkness, last year, causing much excitement amongst fans of the actor, and the show alike.
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Mrs Biggs and Two Pints of Larger And A Packet Of Crisps star Sheridan Smith is set to begin a new relationship with Sherlock star, Andrew Scott, in a new Channel 4 drama series focussing on the quest for love.

Smith, who played the title role in last year’s ITV hugely popular hit drama, Mrs Biggs, based on the story of Charmian Biggs, the wife of notorious Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, is set to star in this new drama alongside several other high-profile names, each one playing the role of hopefuls seeking love by going on a string of set-up dates.
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Martin Freeman has admitted that he has been kept very much in the dark over storylines, by the Sherlock bosses.

The actor and star of ‘The Hobbit’ returns to filming for the new series of he BBC drama next month but revealed that he has no idea about how Sherlock Holmes faked his death at the end of the last run.

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Steven Moffat has confessed that he does often worry that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will lose interest in Sherlock, because of their massive movie fame.

The actors are both starring in movie trilogy The Hobbit, with Freeman taking on the lead role of Bilbo Baggins. Benedict voices the character Smaug the Dragon and also provided the motion capture for the Necromancer. In the last year Cumberbatch has also filmed ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ and he is currently playing WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange in The ‘Fifth Estate.’

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Sherlock star, Lara Pulver, has just been cast in the new biopic of the life of James Bond creator, Ian Fleming’s life, the Metro newspaper reports.

The actress, who plays Irene Adler in the hit BBC detective series Sherlock which is based on the Sherlock Holmes novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, produced with a modern day twist, is set to play Ann O’Neill in the new biopic being produced for Sky Atlantic.
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