
Alastair Bruce details how ‘Downton Abbey’ avoids religion, even praying over food
The latest example of a cultural phenomenon which has a secret and subtle anti-religion bigotry is Downton Abbey, something that’s come to light ahead of the upcoming Downton Abbey film, a widescreen followup More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Peter Egan joins Queen’s Brian May to protest dog breeding for experiments
Celebrities Brian May and Peter Egan have joined the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) in opposing controversial plans to build a facility in Yorkshire to breed beagle dogs for experiments. Queen guitarist More...

History is Hip Again, just ask ‘Downton Abbey’ fans
The History channel has a lot to answer for. It has made history more accessible to the public and has helped to spark a growing interest in the past. This interest is manifesting itself in a range of ways. Sales More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Dan Stevens to star with Emma Watson in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens is in talks to play the Beast/Prince in Disney’s live-action musical Beauty and the Beast. Director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters) will reunite with Stevens and Emma More...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa wows on ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4
Downton Abbey’s Sunday episode featured Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the amazng soprano from New Zealand to play Dame Nellie Melba. Sunday’s episode on PBS had revealed Melba, who was from Australia and was More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Dan Stevens records ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey’ audiobooks
PRESS RELEASE: English stage and screen actor Dan Stevens, best known for his portrayal of Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey, is set to narrate a new and exciting production of the Fitzgerald translation of The Iliad More...

Matt Carter gives TV preview: ‘Community’ season 5, ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ finale
Matt Carter, cartermatt.com, is one of the premiere experts on all things TV. Talking with The Global Dispatch, Matt discussed three of the top shows below: Community season 5, Downton Abbey season 4 and the series More...

Michelle Dockery discusses Lady Mary moving on in ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4
The Crawleys are back for a fourth season in the hit show Downton Abbey. One of the key storylines is how Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, will recover from Matthew’s sudden death. Dockery spoke with Entertainment More...

‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 returns ‘six months after Matthew’s death’ as Mary moves forward
Downton Abbey is the biggest PBS show besides Sesame Street and the popular British show returns for a fourth season on January 5. The new Jan. 10 Entertainment Weekly is set to catch fans up, introduce news fans More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Michelle Dockery raises awareness of Syrian refugee problem
The refugee situation in Syria has made some headlines, but Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery hopes her recent travels and stories can raise awareness and help for the children of Syria. Working with Oxfam Dockery More...

‘Downton Abbey’ season 5 gets the greenlight after amazing ratings in finale
No surprises as Downton Abbey has been renewed for a fifth season as the fourth season on ITV concludes. The airing had the highest ratings of any UK drama in 2013 so the series is showing no signs of slowing down More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Dan Stevens confirmed to be joining Ben Stiller, Robin Williams for ‘Night at the Museum 3’
The Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens will be joining the cast of Night at the Museum 3. With Ben Stiller and Robin Williams already set to return, Stevens has been cast as Lancelot reports Deadline. The film is set More...

New ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 trailer: Mary dressed in black
The elegance of Downton Abbey will be splattered with black as costume designer Caroline McCall has concentrated on Michelle Dockery’s mourning Lady Mary. Downton Abbey will be headed into its fourth season, More...

‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 ratings grows as Crawley’s hit new high
Downton Abbey is off to an incredible start this season with another jump in ratings for their second episode of season 4. The Crawley clan returned to the UK’s ITV Sunday night for the 2nd episode of Season More...

‘Downton Abbey’ star Jessica Brown Findley joins Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy for ‘Frankenstein’
The 20th Century Fox version of the classic monster Frankenstein gained another star in recent news as Jessica Brown Findlay joined the project. Variety reports that the Downton Abbey star will be joining Radcliffe, More...

New ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 trailer features ‘singing, dancing, crying and Welcome
Here’s the international trailer for the next season of the Emmy-nominated period drama Downton Abbey. Headed into season 4 here’s how Deadline reported the preview: “hugs and kisses, dancing and More...

Sophie McShera talks Joanne Froggatt ‘ruining’ takes, the historical advisor as ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 nears
Typically when you think Downton Abbey, fans envision something that is pretty formal, a serious show which treats tragedy with dignity and respect – notably character deaths. Sophie McShera on ‘Downton More...

First photos ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 feature Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech and growing cast
The first pictures of Downton Abbey series four have emerged. Lady Mary Crawley, played by Michelle Dockery, is seen in one image holding baby George while standing next to Tom Branson (Allen Leech), who is carrying More...

Cast talks ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4, sushi and life with Dan Stevens
The cast and producers of PBS/Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey visited Los Angeles and the THR released a 30 minute video on June 20 as the discussed the Emmy-nominated drama. Actress Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary More...

‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 set to return in January, September 2013 in UK likely
PBS announced Tuesday that Downton Abbey will be back in January. The eight-week scheduled run of the hit English period drama to run through the end of February, Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton said More...