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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Benedict Cumberbatch attends a "The Thing With Feathers" New York screening at The Crosby Hotel on November 19, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Cumberbatch 'let own emotions through' for latest role

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has described how he "let my own emotions come through", when filming his latest movie which explores male grief.

Movies • 21 Nov

Rami Malek, Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch

Malek, Cumberbatch and Wintour attend Wimbledon

Rami Malek, Benedict Cumberbatch and Anna Wintour were among the famous faces to attend day 12 of Wimbledon.

Movies • 11 Jul

British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa has been vocal about the war in Gaza and last year criticised Israel's offensive as a "genocide"

Dua Lipa among stars urging UK to end Israel arms sales

Pop star Dua Lipa has joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.

UK • 29 May

Benedict Cumberbatch at the Berlin International Film Festival - "Odd moments would just sideswipe me"

Benedict Cumberbatch tackles grief in his new film

Benedict Cumberbatch was overtaken by grief at unexpected moments while playing a widower in his new family drama The Thing with Feathers, the British actor has said at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Movies • 18 Feb

Benedict Cumberbatch says Doctor Strange will not appear in the Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday

Cumberbatch reveals Doctor Strange is on hiatus

Benedict Cumberbatch has confirmed his superhero character Doctor Strange will not appear in the Marvel film, Avengers: Doomsday.

Movies • 23 Jan

Jennifer Lopez's musical drama Kiss of the Spider Woman will premiere at Sundance

Sundance Festival moves ahead in wake of LA fires

The US film industry's first big gathering since fires devastated Los Angeles will begin on Thursday at the Sundance Festival, where highlights include a glitzy new Jennifer Lopez musical and a dark Benedict Cumberbatch drama.

Movies • 21 Jan

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Eric, Aine Lawlor and Marty Morrissey are back at Bloom, Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws returns for a third run, and there's the grand final of the latest Taskmaster . . .

Television • 28 May 24

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in The Power of the Dog, there's the Women's World Cup Final, The Summer Show hits Dublin, food becomes crucial in Alone, and Stormzy is Live in London . . .

Television • 19 Aug 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Naples '44 looks at life in the Italian city towards the end of WWII, Million Dollar Pigeons looks at that unique bird world, and the penultimate episode of The Sixth Commandment . . .

Television • 26 Jul 23

Cumberbatch moved to tears on Bear Grylls' show

Doctor Strange and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch was moved to tears on an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge.

Television • 17 Jul 23

Benedict Cumberbatch was at home with his family when Jack Bissel attacked his property

Cumberbatch threatened by knife-wielding trespasser

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch's London home was attacked by a former chef who used a fish knife to damage part of the property while yelling threats at the Doctor Strange star.

UK • 30 May 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Francis and John Brennan are back with At Your Service Goes Large, there's coverage of the star-studded JP McManus Pro Am, The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley and America the Beautiful . . .

Television • 04 Jul 22

Huge opening for Doctor Strange gives Hollywood a boost

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness enjoyed a blockbuster opening over the weekend, taking in an estimated $185 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations has reported.

Movies • 09 May 22

Olsen surprised by reaction of fans to her work

US actress Elizabeth Olsen has said the reaction of fans to her work "continues to surprise me."

Movies • 04 May 22

Benedict Cumberbatch and wife Sophie Hunter

Cumberbatch hopes to help house Ukrainian refugees

Benedict Cumberbatch says he hopes "to be part" of the UK effort to provide homes for victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Baftas 2022 • 14 Mar 22

Benedict Cumberbatch gets Hollywood Walk Of Fame star

Benedict Cumberbatch paid tribute to his wife and children as he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, saying his career "wouldn't be the half the ride without you".

Movies • 01 Mar 22

CMAT makes her Late Late Show debut tonight

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Patrick Kielty and CMAT are on The Late Late Show, RuPaul and Benedict Cumberbatch call on Graham Norton, ends Death in Paradise and Vikings: Valhalla lands on Netflix . . .

Television • 25 Feb 22

Benedict Cumberbatch (top third left) featuring in Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood issue alongside other actors, image released by Vanity Fair/Conde Nast Britain

Cumberbatch's Vanity Fair shoot ruffles some feathers

Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the cover stars for Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood issue and his unusual photoshoot has ruffled some feathers with fans and set Twitter ablaze.

Movies • 18 Feb 22

Cumberbatch took parts of costume to 'labour' at home

Benedict Cumberbatch says he took parts of his cowboy costume from The Power Of The Dog home to do labouring in.

Movies • 27 Jan 22

Benedict Cumberbatch happy he wasn't a child actor

Benedict Cumberbatch says he was inspired to be an actor after seeing his mother perform but was discouraged from the "ridiculous choice of occupation" by his parents.

Movies • 12 Jan 22

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Roald Dahl adaptation

Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl's short story collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar which is to be directed by Wes Anderson.

Movies • 08 Jan 22

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals he had nicotine poisoning

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed he gave himself nicotine poisoning three times while playing an American rancher in his new film.

Movies • 10 Nov 21

Benedict Cumberbatch: "It's sad what's going on between the lawyers"

Cumberbatch on Johansson v Disney: 'a bit of a mess'

Benedict Cumberbatch has commented on his Avengers co-star Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with Disney over the release of Black Widow, saying "the whole thing's just a bit of a mess".

Movies • 09 Sep 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Tonight's top watches include Queen Latifah starring in a reboot of The Equalizer, Richard E Grant journeys to Naples to look at the books of Elena Ferrante, and the return of Black Monday and Britain's Most Evil Killers . . .

Television • 03 Aug 21

Quilloughby (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) with Lisa in The Simpsons. Picture: The Simpsons

Morrissey slams The Simpsons for 'hateful' parody

Morrissey has issued a strongly worded statement which claims he was portrayed as an overweight racist on the latest episode of The Simpsons.

Music • 19 Apr 21