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Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Martin Freeman's bitter legal row as he claims screaming children are ruining life at his £5million home: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY
As Mr Maddens in the hit Christmas film Nativity!, he played a jaded and unhappy primary school teacher who voiced his frustration at the children. In real life, Martin Freeman is not that different, it seems.
Geek Tyrant
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Martin Freeman and Iain Armitage to Star in Psychological Thriller THE ADAM TRIALS — GeekTyrant
Martin Freeman ( The Hobbit ) and Iain Armitage ( Young Sheldon ) have signed on to star in The Adam Trials , a psychological thriller with a sci-fi twist from writer-director Ben Ketai (2023's River Wild ). The film tells the story of two parents who will do anything to save the life of their terminally ill son, employing experimental nanotechnology that starts to show signs of success but at a dark cost. Denis O'Sullivan ( Bohemian Rhapsody ) and Jeff Kalligheri ( I Wanna Dance with Somebody ), will produce the picture and co-finance. Freeman will exec produce alongside Noah Rosen, Dennis Casali, Matthew Gallagher, and Steven Garcia. Casting for the female lead is underway, the aim being to shoot later this year. A BAFTA, Emmy, and SAG Award winner, Freeman has most recently been seen starring in series like BBC One's The Responder and FX's comedy Breeders . Upcoming, he has Netflix's Agatha Christie series The Seven Dials Mystery and the dramedy Let's Love , among other projects. Best known for starring in CBS' Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon , which finished its seven-season run last year, Armitage's other credits include Big Little Lies, Destin Daniel Cretton's The Glass Castle , and PAW Patrol: The Movie . via: Deadline
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Season 5 Gets Heartbreaking Update
creator Mark Gatiss has finally offered a brand new update regarding the possibility of producing Sherlock Season 5. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, the acclaimed mystery crime drama ran on-air for four seasons from 2010-2017. It currently holds a Tomatometer rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. 'In this contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories, Dr. John Watson is a war vet just home from Afghanistan,' reads the show's original synopsis. 'He meets the brilliant but eccentric Holmes when the latter, who serves as a consultant to Scotland Yard, advertises for a flatmate. Almost as soon as Watson moves into the Baker Street flat, they are embroiled in mysteries, and Sherlock's nemesis, Moriarty, appears to have a hand in the crimes.' During a recent interview with the Italian Global Series Festival, Gatiss admitted that making Sherlock Season 5 would be 'very difficult,' especially when its lead stars aren't interested in reprising their iconic roles. 'Benedict [Cumberbatch] and Martin [Freeman] didn't want to do any more,' he said. Gatiss also confirmed that he previously tried pitching a Sherlock movie to Cumberbatch and Freeman during the pandemic. 'They both like the idea, but it has not happened,' he continued. 'It's important to acknowledge when a time is a time. Sometimes, it is there and then it stops, and there's nothing wrong with that. Going back is often very difficult.' The original drama was co-created and written by Gatiss and Steven Moffat. The show also starred Andrew Scott as Jim Moriary, Rupert Graves as D.I. Greg Lestrade, Molly Hooper as Louise Brealey, Amanda Abbington as Mary Morstan Watson, and more. Despite receiving Ceritified Fresh scores on its first three seasons, the show final two installments have both received mixed reviews, with Season 4 garnering the franchise's lowest-rating with 54%. (Source: Deadline) The post Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Season 5 Gets Heartbreaking Update appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Martin Freeman, 53, shops for rings at a London jewellers amid romance with French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, 30
has been spotted shopping for rings at a high-end London jewellers, as his romance with girlfriend Rachel Benaissa heats up. The Sherlock star, 53, has been dating the French actress, 30, since 2020, and on Saturday, was seen perusing the pieces on offer at a Dinny Hall store in north London. According to onlookers, Martin splashed out £4,500 on an aquamarine and diamond ring, with The Hobbit attempting to keep a low profile in a baseball cap. A source told The Sun: 'Martin looked intent on a particular show-stopping ring in the front and centre of the window display. 'He even fetched the shop assistant so he could point out which one wanted to look at. He was wearing a cap so he could go incognito.' In April, Martin offered insight into his relationship with Rachel during an appearance on Jessie and Lennie Ware's Table Manners podcas t, sharing that they love cooking together in their spare time. The Sherlock star has been dating the French actress since 2020, and they recently made a loved-up appearance together at the BAFTA Television Awards Lennie asked: 'She's French. Is she [Rachel] Cordon Bleu?' Martin replied: 'She's not a Cordon Bleu… she's a massive cheese and wine w****. 'That's what she would say about herself. 'She says that about herself, "I'm a cheese and wine w****". It's not all she is, but no, she loves all that stuff. We like cooking.' Earlier this year, Martin made rare comments about his family life during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. The actor shares two teenage children Joe, 18, and Grace, 16, with his ex-partner Amanda Abbington, 51. During his chat with host Jonathan, Martin touched on going to a Sherlock-themed escape room, based on the series in which he plays John Watson. Martin revealed that he and his family did not escape in good time: 'It did take us a while. 'He even fetched the shop assistant so he could point out which one wanted to look at. He was wearing a cap so he could go incognito,' the source added 'I went with my other half and my two kids… it wasn't even a Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes, it was [the BBC one]. I'm aware it did feel a little bit maybe t***ish to go to my own thing… but my kids said it was going to be fun. It is a really good one…' After Romesh Ranganathan questioned why Martin went to this, Martin laughingly added: 'My voice is in it… I hadn't seen or heard myself enough in that week, so I thought… and I wasn't stuck, I just wanted to stay in there longer.' The pair have been in a relationship for around five years, following his split from his ex-partner of 16 years, Amanda, who admits she was a 'mess' following their breakup in 2016, which came about after they 'just couldn't live with each other anymore'. While it's unclear when Martin found love again with Rachel, the couple were first spotted together in 2020 and she appears to have formed a strong bond with his children Joe and Grace. Martin went public with his romance with the Toulouse-born actress in 2021 but the pair are fiercely private about their relationship and she recently deleted her Instagram which gave fans a handful of glimpses into the couple's relationship. However, Rachel is happy to play the supportive partner and she's often by Martin's side on the red carpet to promote his film and TV projects. But a video shared to TikTok by Martin's daughter Grace shows that Rachel is firmly part of the family, dancing along to She's The Brightest Star from Martin's festive hit film Nativity with Joe and the family dachshunds. 'Merry christmas from Mr Maddens,' she captioned the clip, referring to her father's character in the hit film. Rachel had a small role as an unnamed teaching assistant in BBC hit Normal People, alongside stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones . The actress has also starred in Lindsay Lohan 's Netflix film Irish Wish, and Aisling Bea's sitcom This Way Up, as well as roles in commercials for Heineken, Santander and Dublin Airport. Her connection to Ireland has most likely arisen from her days training at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, where Colin Farrell, Aidan Turner and Olivia Wilde all honed their craft. In addition to acting, Rachel also writes screenplays and once came runner-up in Outstanding Screenplay's TV pilot competition. Her writing is said to 'blend drama with dark humour' and she's currently working on the script for a dark comedy-horror TV series called SELF CARE GIRLIE. They made their first appearance as a couple when they graced the red carpet at the Raindance Film Festival Opening Night gala screening of Best Sellers at The Dorchester. As for Martin's ex partner Amanda, she has insisted that they are on good terms and remain friends. However, sources have suggested that it wasn't easy for her to see him moving on with a much younger woman, while his career has also gone from strength to strength. In March 2023, Amanda candidly revealed that she considered suicide after their difficult split left her 'hating herself'. In an interview with the Full Disclosure podcast, Amanda told how suicide was a 'genuine option' during the dark period of her life, telling how she recently had a similar thought after a row with her daughter. She explained: 'It was breaking up with Martin and then realising I needed to sort myself out because I was a bit of a mess. I hated myself. 'It was funny because the other day, and I've never told anyone, not even my therapist, I'd had a row with Grace [her daughter] because she couldn't find her uniform and was late for school. The pair have been in a relationship for around five years, following his split from his ex-partner of 16 years, Amanda, who admits she was a 'mess' following their breakup in 2016 'So in the end I had to drive her to school instead of the bus and I was sitting in the car and I was having a go at her and I was getting nothing back from her because she's a 15-year-old and she's going through all this stuff. 'She's a girl, I'm a mother — rage, anxiety. And I was sat there as I was driving, in my head, and I haven't said this since I started therapy six years ago, 'you could always kill yourself'' 'And that was what my mantra used to be. If you've let people down and upset somebody or if you're not being the best you can or you're a bad mother, or you're not stepping up with your acting, you can always kill yourself.' Amanda went on to say that the idea of taking her life used to be an 'option' for her in the past, but that she last had the same thought six years ago - around the time of her separation from Martin. She continued: 'That was a genuine option for me, quite a few times in my life. Then I don't have to be this bad person because I don't have to be here any more. 'And I thought about that and I thought, "Oh my God I haven't thought about that in six years".'
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hobbit star Martin Freeman browses diamonds rings with actress partner Rachel Benaissa at London jewellers
SHERLOCK star Martin Freeman looks as if he is shopping for his precious at a jewellers. The actor, 53, seemed particularly taken with a £4,500 aquamarine and diamond ring. 5 5 5 Martin, who played Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit trilogy, has been with actress Rachel Benaissa, 30, for five years. A local who saw him outside the Hampstead, North London shop said: 'Martin looked intent on a particular show stopping ring in the front and centre of the window display. 'He even fetched the shop assistant so he could point out which one wanted to look at. "He was wearing a cap so he could go incognito.' Martin, who has two children with ex partner Amanda Abbington, recently opened up about his relationship with Rachel. He said: ' I talk to her about a lot of stuff because she's kind of my best friend and my confidante.' He also made a kinky admission on a recent podcast, revealing: 'She's a massive cheese and wine whore. 'She says that about herself, 'I'm a cheese and wine whore.' It's not all she is, but we like cooking.' Hobbit Frodo Baggins wields 'Sting' sword in Lord of the Rings 5
