On TV Tonight: Watch encore presentations of The Pillars of the Earth and Return to Cranford

Watch encores of two beloved award winning TV miniseries this December on PBS Masterpiece Classic and Reelz channels. First The Pillars of The Earth (Reelz) starring Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland starting at 8 PM (with episode 1 and 9 PM with episode 2) and Return To Cranford (PBS Masterpiece Classic) starring Judi Dench and Claudie Blackley at 9 PM. Check your local listings for times in your area.

The Pillars of the Earth Miniseries Coming to ReelzChannel
The Emmy-nominated The Pillars of the Earth will air on ReelzChannel starting Sunday, December 4. Based on Ken Follet's best selling novel, the nine-part miniseries is a sweeping epic set in 12th-century England that features stellar performances from Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, and Donald Sutherland.
Follet's sensuous story — set against a backdrop of war, religious strife, and power struggles — was an Oprah Book Club selection and has sold nearly 19 million copies worldwide. Three-time DGA award-winner Sergio Mimica-Gezzan directed the miniseries. , Hayley Atwell, Sam Clafin, and Eddie Redmayne also star.

Pillars of the Earth Enhanced Viewing App Available for Upcoming Airing of Miniseries

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Watch the preview trailer for The Pillars of the Earth

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Pillars is getting the old-school miniseries treatment, with episodes airing on consecutive days. ReelzChannel is Dish 299, DirecTV 238, and available on your cable system.

Episodes 1 and 2 on Sunday, December 4
Episode 1 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 2 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Encore episodes 1 and 2 on Monday, December 5
Episode 1 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 2 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 3 on Tuesday, December 6
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 4 on Wednesday, December 7
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 5 on Thursday, December 8
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 6 on Friday, December 9
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 7 on Saturday, December 10
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episodes 8 and 9 on Sunday, December 11
Episode 8 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 9 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Encore episodes 8 and 9 on Monday, December 12
Episode 8 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 9 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT

[source: Reelz Channel]

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Return to Cranford, which starred Cranford and Pride & Prejudice co-stars Judi Dench (aka Lady Catherine) and Claudie Blakley (aka Charlotte Lucas) returns to Masterpiece Classic beginning tonight as is schedule for December 4 & 11, 2011.

Watch the preview trailer for Return to Cranford

For more info on Return to Cranford, check out the following links below...

• Synopsis
• Cast & Credits
• Behind-the-Scenes Video
• Interview: Cranford Co-Creator Sue Birtwistle

The 2012 PBS Masterpiece Classic Season features Downton Abbey and The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Each winter and spring, PBS Masterpiece Classic features signature period dramas. Masterpiece, the longest-running most honored drama series on primetime television, which actress Laura Linney hosts has recently announced their 2012 season schedule with a few new (and not so new) period dramas.

One of those dramas I highly anticipate and can't wait to see in the 2012 season schedule is Downton Abbey's Season 2 starring Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Dan Stevens, , and more. It premieres January 8th, 2012! Just 37 more days!!!

In the official press release, PBS stated that their Masterpiece series will celebrate Charles Dickens with the Masterpiece/PBS co-production of the two-part “Great Expectations,” on Sundays, April 1 and 8 at 9:00 p.m., and their production of the Dickens classic based on his final, unfinished novel “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” will air Sunday, April 15 at 9:00 p.m. Read a BBC Press Release for its cast announcement here! Also, read this: PBS Announces Air Dates Of ‘Great Expectations’ & ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’, Plus See The First Images
   


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Watch encores of two beloved programs this December on Masterpiece. Judi Dench and Claudie Blakley stars in Return to Cranford, December 4 & 11, 2011, and the Primetime Emmy Award® winning Downton Abbey season one returns December 18 & 25, 2011 and January 1, 2012. (Check local listings.)

Highlights from the 2012 Masterpiece Classic Season

• Downton Abbey Season 2
  January 8 to February 19, 2012
  Downton Abbey season 2 resumes the story of aristocrats and servants in the tumultuous World War I era. The international hit is written by Julian Fellowes and stars Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Elizabeth McGovern, and Hugh Bonneville, plus a drawing room full of new actors, portraying the loves, feuds, and sacrifices of a glittering culture thrown into crisis.as Isobel Crawley
  The voraciously-anticipated second season of the hit series from Primetime Emmy Award® winning writer Julian Fellowes returns to Masterpiece on PBS in January, 2012. Watch exclusive interviews with the Downton Abbey cast, download a complete schedule and get the latest news on all things Downton!
  April 15, 2012
• The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Tamzin Merchant as Rosa Bud
   
  An adaptation and completion of Charles Dickens' last novel left unfinished at the halfway mark at his death, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood is a psychological thriller about a provincial choirmaster's obsession with 17-year-old Rosa Bud and the lengths he will go to to attain her. Cast includes Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters), Freddie Fox (The Three Musketeers 3D, Any Human Heart, St. Trinians II) Tamzin Merchant (Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice) and Julia MacKenzie (Miss Marple).
  

Colin Firth's 'The King's Speech' film lead with 7 Golden Globe Nominations

The 2011 Golden Globe Awards Nominations were announced LIVE earlier this morning at The Beverly Hilton. The King's Speech (including a nomination for Colin Firth in the Best Actor category) lead with 7 nominations and Inception got 4 nods! Unfortunately, none of our P&P '05 actors in their latest films were nominated for a Golden Globe Awards this year. Only a few of their co-stars did. However, Judi Dench did get nominated for her role in Return to Cranford miniseries, Romola Garai for Emma, and The Pillars of the Earth scored three nominations including for Hayley Atwell and Ian Mcshane.

Here are the following 2011 GG nominees...

In  Motion Pictures...

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BLACK SWAN
THE FIGHTER
INCEPTION (Talulah Riley co-stars)
THE KING’S SPEECH
THE SOCIAL NETWORK 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Jesse Eisenberg, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Colin Firth, THE KING’S SPEECH
James Franco, 127 HOURS
Ryan Gosling, BLUE VALENTINE
Mark Wahlberg, THE FIGHTER



BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Johnny Depp, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Johnny Depp, THE TOURIST
Paul Giamatti, BARNEY’S VERSION (Rosamund Pike co-stars)
Jake Gyllenhaal, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
Kevin Spacey, CASINO JACK 

BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky, BLACK SWAN
David Fincher, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Tom Hooper, THE KING’S SPEECH
Christopher Nolan, INCEPTION
David O. Russell, THE FIGHTER

BEST SCREENPLAY
Danny Boyle, 127 HOURS
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Hart, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Christopher Nolan, INCEPTION
David Seidler, THE KING’S SPEECH
Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Alexander Desplat, THE KING’S SPEECH
Danny Elfman, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
A.R. Rahman, 127 HOURS
Trent Reznor, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Hans Zimmer, INCEPTION 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Amy Adams, THE FIGHTER
Helena Bonham Carter, THE KING’S SPEECH
Mila Kunis, BLACK SWAN
Melissa Leo, THE FIGHTER
Jacki Weaver, ANIMAL KINGDOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER
Michael Douglas, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (Carey Mulligan co-stars)
Andrew Garfield, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Jeremy Renner, THE TOWN
Geoffrey Rush, THE KING’S SPEECH 

In Television...

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
THE PACIFIC (HBO)
PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ) (Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland co-star)
TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS  IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Hayley Atwell (Pillars of the Earth)
Claire Danes (Temple Grandin)
Judi Dench (Return to Cranford)
Romola Garai (Emma)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (The Client List)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Idris Alba (Luther)
Ian McShane (Pillars of the Earth)
Al Pacino (You Don't Know Jack)
Dennis Quaid (The Special Relationship)
Edgar Ramirez (Carlos)

Read the full list of the 2011 Golden Globe Nominations here!

The 68th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST) /8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with host Ricky Gervais.

A few GG Nominations Reactions...

Colin Firth - The King's Speech:
“I’m truly grateful to be recognized by the Hollywood Foreign press for this film, and euphoric to be in the company of so many of my colleagues.” (Awards Daily)

Paul Giamati -  Barney's Version:"Thank you to everyone at The HFPA. It's a great thrill to be honored for this performance," Paul Giamatti said in a statement. He's up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for "Barney's Version." "I believe Richard [Lewis] made a lovely movie, and I am really happy for the film to be recognized. I share this with Rosamund [Pike], Dustin [Hoffman] and all the cast and crew, who were a joy to work with." (MTV.com)

Anne Hathaway - Love And Other Drugs:
"When the phone rang this morning, it was my mom telling me I was nominated — I was thrilled! Well, loopy and thrilled," said "Love and Other Drugs" star Anne Hathaway, who's up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. "I've been traveling and jet lag had me wide awake watching 'Mad Men' all night. So I might celebrate by going back to sleep. Or by watching another episode (it's so good! Damn you, Draper ... ) And I'm so happy and proud to share this honor with Jake!  Thanks, Hollywood Foreign Press!"  (MTV.com)