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Dominic West describes ‘daunting’ experience of joining Downton Abbey cast

Dominic West says it was “very daunting” joining the cast of Downton Abbey and that his first experiences on the set were surreal. The actor is set to star in the upcoming film Downton Abbey: A New Era, alongside series stalwarts Dame Maggie Smith, ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Movies

Dominic West on ‘incredibly emotional’ retirement discussion with Maggie Smith

Dominic West has said it was “incredibly emotional” after Dame Maggie Smith told him the new Downton Abbey film would be her final acting job – only for her to later reveal she actually has no plans to retire. The Wire actor joins the cast of the ...

25 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Movies

Downton Abbey trailer hints at intrigue and mystery for key characters

A newly-released Downton Abbey film trailer hints at a mystery in the Dowager Countess’s past as the family head to France. Downton Abbey – A New Era – which sees Dame Maggie Smith and other key cast members returning – is slated for a UK cinema ...

15 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Entertainment

Tom Cruise and Jodie Comer among stars at Wimbledon for ladies’ final

Tom Cruise, The Duchess of Cambridge and Jodie Comer were among the famous faces at Wimbledon to watch the tense ladies’ singles final. Hollywood star Cruise, 60, sat a few rows behind the Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box on the 13th day ...

09 Jul 2022 at 18:38

Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville leads tributes to ‘legend’ Dame Maggie Smith

Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville has hailed Dame Maggie Smith as a “true legend of her generation”. Bonneville, who played Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, the son of Dame Maggie’s character Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, ...

27 Sept 2024 at 20:28

Entertainment

World of theatre remembers Dame Maggie Smith: ‘Master of the zinger’

The world of theatre has been paying tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, with Sir Cameron Macintosh remembering her as a “brilliant original” who was “the master of the zinger”. Dame Maggie, who died today aged 89, has been remembered for her ...

27 Sept 2024 at 21:11

Nobody can follow in her steps, says Harriet Walter on co-star Maggie Smith

Dame Harriet Walter has described Downton Abbey co-star Dame Maggie Smith as “completely unique and completely irreplaceable” following her death aged 89. The British stars shared the small screen in the ITV drama, with Dame Harriet ...

27 Sept 2024 at 19:37

World

All of Broadway’s theatre lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after outcry

All of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honour the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theatre fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month. The Committee of Theatre ...

09 Oct 2024 at 21:58

Dame Maggie Smith dies in hospital aged 89

Oscar-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith has died in hospital aged 89. The British star, known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, as well as her Academy Award-winning performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie,...

27 Sept 2024 at 16:45

Movies

Dame Maggie Smith: Performer of contrasts who wowed on stage and screen

Dame Maggie Smith was one of the most versatile, accomplished and meticulous actresses of her generation, her repertoire ranging from Shakespeare to character parts in Harry Potter. She was a performer of contrasts, with an ...

27 Sept 2024 at 14:44

In Pictures: Maggie Smith reached peak of her fame decades after Oscar victory

Dame Maggie Smith will be remembered by younger fans for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and for Downton Abbey, but had been at the top of the acting profession since the 1960s. Her early performances were in the ...

27 Sept 2024 at 15:42

From schoolteacher to witch then countess: Dame Maggie Smith’s greatest roles

During her career, actor Dame Maggie Smith shone in roles as varied as a maverick schoolteacher, a witch in the Harry Potter film series, and Downton Abbey’s Dowager Countess of Grantham, a part which won her three ...

27 Sept 2024 at 16:18

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