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Casting Watch: Lily James Joins Cate Blanchett in Kenneth Branagh's 'Cinderella'

News

24-year old English actress Lily James, who plays Lady Rose MacClare on "Downton Abbey," has been cast as Cinderella in Kenneth Branagh's live-action revamp for Disney.

By Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio
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April 30, 2013 2:48 PM
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Video

Brush up your Shakespeare! The newest star-encrusted 'Romeo and Juliet' screen version of the Bard's tragic romance finally has a trailer.

By Ryan Lattanzio
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April 12, 2013 6:13 PM
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Television

Even with the ending of the entire "Dowton Abbey" third season spoiled by many who read news accounts of one key cast member's departure from the series, which has already concluded in the UK, the PBS "Masterpiece Classic" debut on Sunday drew a preliminary Nielsen average of 7.9 million viewers. The new season adds Shirley MacLaine as Elizabeth McGovern's mother, who gives dowager Maggie Smith a run for her money.

By Anne Thompson
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January 7, 2013 4:00 PM
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Television

PBS features "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes in a brief video previewing season three...

By Sophia Savage
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January 4, 2013 12:45 PM
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Television

"Downton Abbey" fans, you might want to block your ears and eyes. The UK regularly enjoys their native period drama before us Yankees, so spoilers are to be expected for those following "Abbey" chatter.

By Sophia Savage
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December 26, 2012 1:55 PM
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News

Before American audiences have seen even one episode of the much-anticipated "Downton Abbey" Season 3 (finally premiering on PBS on January 6), news comes that the successful show has been renewed for a fourth season on Britain's ITV. Season 3, which recently aired its finale in the UK, averaged a series ratings high there with 9.7 million viewers.