The Young Victoria
Who Is the Best Dramatic Actress of 2009?
Sandra Bullock ran away with your votes in my best comedic actress poll, and she's on my list here, too (a double nomination just like the Golden Globes!). But she has some fierce competition, as several Hollywood ladies — including a couple up-and-comers — moved us with their challenging, award-buzzy roles this year. Who deserves the most acclaim?
Watch, Pass, or Rent: Did You Hear About the Morgans?, The Young Victoria, & Avatar
In this week's Watch, Pass, or Rent, find out why our BuzzSugar editors recommend watching Avatar and The Young Victoria but say Did You Hear About the Morgans? will make a better rental.
Ashley Parties in NYC, Jude Forgets About Fourth Child, & Nigel on Ellen's Move to Idol!
Ashley Greene leaves the Sherlock Holmes premiere afterparty with Jessica Szohr, Jude Law forgets to acknowledge his daughter with Samantha Burke, and Nigel Lythgoe thinks Ellen DeGeneres will give Simon Cowell a run for his money on American Idol.
The Young Victoria: A Lush, Royal Romance
When it comes to period films that involve corsets and longing romantic looks, Keira Knightley is usually, er, queen. But in The Young Victoria she gets some stiff competition from Emily Blunt as a teenage version of the 19th century royal.
Blunt is already up for a Golden Globe for her performance in the film, and it's easy to see why.
Victorian Wedding Traditions Alive Today
We've been counting down to the opening of The Young Victoria tomorrow by looking at the Victorian era and how people flirted and celebrated Christmas. Today we're checking out how people married and what traditions endure today.
Queen Victoria married for love — a rare affair for a woman of royalty in the 19th century.
Victorian Courtship: Flirting With a Fan — Only!
If you were a young woman following Victorian dating rules by the book (and there was a book!) then you did not flirt. “It is only the contemptible flirt" — wrote John H. Young in 1882's Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of the Most Refined Society — "that keeps an honorable man in suspense for the purpose of glorifying herself by his attentions in the eyes of friends."
5 Holiday Traditions From the Victorian Era
The Young Victoria comes out this Friday, and since we love period pieces around here we thought we'd dive right into the Victorian era this week. Queen Victoria came to power in 1837, right around the time many of our modern holiday traditions started to blossom. In fact, it was during the Victorian era when Charles Dickens published his classic A Christmas Carol in 1843, cementing the holiday spirit in the collective consciousness.
The Disparity of Queen Victoria and the Victorian Era
The Young Victoria is finally debuting in the US this Friday, after its UK premiere earlier this year. Other than marrying her cousin and having a stuffy, misogynistic era named after her, I've never thought much of the queen. But the trailer for The Young Victoria depicts her as a vibrant young woman, aware of her of burden but determined to find happiness.
Buzz's December Movies Preview
December is always a very big month for movies; with just a few weeks left until awards season starts up, this time is seen as the last chance for filmmakers to show off their biggest works of the year. In the coming weeks there will be no shortage of highly anticipated films and top-notch performances. Let's take a look at my top 12 picks.
Emily, Rupert and Royal Friends Take Young Victoria to TIFF
Emily Blunt and Sarah Ferguson left the front rows of New York and swapped fashion for film at the premiere of The Young Victoria. The Brits were joined at the Toronto Film Festival by Sarah's daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, as well as Emily's costar Rupert Friend. Emily didn't have her new fiance by her side, as John Krasinski was living it up in Los Angeles at the Emmy Awards, and unlike the London premiere Keira Knightley didn't join Rupert, so the gorgeous costars kept each other company on the red carpet.
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