Yet Another Ben Whishaw Blog

Dec. 18, 2011 at 12:04am with 11 notes View comments

Holiday season is killer, so I’ve been a little MIA. Here are a few little news bits that have popped up recently.

First, The Guardian envies Ben’s hair (who doesn’t?)

Next, Ben made the Red Pages’ 2012 Hot 100 List. Nice too see out man get a little notice! It looks like they’re mainly excited about Ben’s upcoming turn as Q in Skyfall.

The Hour began filming its second series, and it was announced that a few actors have joined the cast: Peter Capaldi, Tom Burke, and Hannah Tointon. BBC America will once again co-produce and air the show in the states. You can follow a few cast members on Twitter: Oona Chaplin (Marnie) and Lisa Greenwood (Sissy). They’ve talked a little bit about table-reads, dress fittings, etc, so hopefully we might get some goodies out of their tweets!

And last but not least, The Hour was nominated for three Golden Globes! The show itself is up for best miniseries/made for television movie, while Romola Garai and Dominic West are up for lead acting categories. That’s great and all, but…..also a huge WTF. I try to be not a massively biased fangirl on this blog, but I don’t think anyone who would nominate Dominic West over Ben Whishaw even watched the show. I’m actually trying to figure out if they were only able to submit one actor as “lead” and had to submit the other in the “supporting” category, which is much more competitive. I seem to recall something about this (anyone out there want to help me out with an answer?). I just find it that inconceivable. But that’s okay, Ben gets all my awards! All. Of. Them.