I just sent a message to piksa to tell her about this as I usually do when I have something to share that I can't tell anyone in my RL, but I have this need to tell more people and I know I've basically pulled a disappearing act around here but bear with me okay?

I'm not sure if you're aware but we've been having a pretty hot summer here in Italy. July was the hottest month in 140 years, they say, and August was, is, and will keep on being pretty bad, too, especially because of the high humidity. Last week the temperatures were around 42°C (108°F) and it's still not done. I don't fare well in the heat, and so I had to find some way to take my mind off it for at least a few hours a day.

One night, I had a dream that could be turned into a story quite easily so, seeing that I'm still quite inspired writing Harry Potter fanfic about Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, I told to myself, "Self? Sit down, shut up about the heat, and write."

So I did. I just used every ounce of free time I had and threw myself into this story. It shaped up as I went along, and I kept just writing down stuff, without even checking the word count, or re-reading anything.

Today I wrote the last words and for the first time I looked down at the word count... I WROTE 50.000 WORDS! FIFTY. THOUSAND. I can't... Is this real life? I haven't been able to write anything longer then a 25.000 words fanfic ever in my life! I'm so surprised and proud of myself and I needed to tell someone!

Of course, I'll have to go back to the beginning and re-read everything (I bet the rewrites will be huge...) so in the end it might end up being shorter if I cut stuff out. But it might even get longer if I want to flesh things out!!!!

This is just too much to keep in, I truly needed to share. Thank you for being there to share it with if you happened to see this post :)

EDIT: OMG I forgot about "Bring Me To Life"!!!! That one was 42.000 words and some change, so until now that was my longest story. Wow, I feel bad about not remembering that...

I'm currently experiencing a severe case of "omgomgomgwtfwhatislife" so I shouldn't be allowed on LJ, on the internet, or anywhere else really. Not attempting to say much, just sitting here pointing below...



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Yep, that.

This might well be the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Their faces! The dial up! The phones! The sex (and the hand on the butt *g*)!!! Can we say perfection?



Awe. Some. Also... Is it January 24th yet?

*rus around in circles screaming and humming the theme*
*collapses still squealing and humming the theme*
*dies and is dead... while humming the theme*



Give it to me NOW!

So EW did a cover for their magazine featuring actors from The Walking Dead. And the story goes... "EW was photographing Andrew Lincoln, Melissa McBride, and Norman Reedus outside the former prison yard from season 3 and 4 of The Walking Dead. Lincoln and Reedus were behind McBride and Lincoln started laughing and was unable to maintain any actor composure in front of photographer Dan Winters’ camera. Lincoln NEVER breaks character and always maintains his American accent, even on a photo shoot. So this giggle fest was so strange to witness. Lincoln yelled for Reedus to stop and Reedus shouted, ‘Why? No one’s gonna see this!’

After a little investigating, we realized Reedus had been trying to hold Lincoln’s hand in the photos behind McBride’s back. Reedus knows how to make a great picture and also likes to give great imagery to his fans, so I asked the trio if we could shoot them from behind, and then I told Melissa McBride to turn her head towards the camera. They all complied, and then Reedus and Lincoln gave us something a little extra—taking their bromance to a whole other level." - Source: EW.

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I got something in the mail today. It was a birthday present. And it was by piksa. The only reason I know I'm still alive after receiving it is that I'm still squeeing... that must mean something....

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I love you, Pia! ♥ ♥ ♥

I know I'm basically only throwing things into the void that is LJ these days, but today is definitely worthy of a post. Wow. People, Comic Con definitely gifted us with gems this year. And it's just the beginning!

First of all, FIRST FOOTAGE FROM THE SHERLOCK SPECIAL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! We have new material! Is this the real life?



Keeping all thoughts to myself for now so I'll just say: omgnewfootagewhatislife! *g*

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And while we're at it, someone named Gale Morgan Harold posted this on his Facebook page:
"7.10.15
Tried everything, baby... but 4 and 6 is 10.
And that's it."

*grins* I love him, that is all. Happy Birthday, gorgeous man.

It's official! The X-Files will be back for a six-episodes event series!!!!

Production begins this summer with an air date to be determined. Chris Carter will be back to direct the show. Six episodes have been ordered, while David and Gillian are also confirmed to come back. Official Fox page here.

Mulder and Scully will be back! I just.... I'm speechless, guys, really. The X-Files is and always will be one of my favorite shows of all time and if Chris Carter, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are back... it's guaranteed to be amazing.

Crappy day was just made immensely better. Thank you, Fox!

ETA: And it just got better! From Gillian Anderson's Twitter:



*flails around*

"There are too many pictures floating around on Tumblr about the 26th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, you can't post them all on LJ, too. Be disciplined, choose just a couple if you want and the rest you can reblog on Tumblr."

Yeah, well, I have poor impulse control, okay??? But, there are only 10 pictures behind this cut! Only 10! And it only took me 15 minutes to upload them all! So there... *headdesk*

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To conclude, "The Imitation Game" wins another award, and Benedict says in an interview that, and I quote, "I happen to be about to start playing Sherlock again in 3 days time for a Christmas Special, so I fly back out for the Golden Globes next weekend and then straight back into filming again," which means that a) filming is close, and b) he will be at the ceremony on Jan 11th and I can't wait!

Happy Sunday, everyone!

So guys correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award, or SAG, mean that one will definitely get a nomination for an Oscar, too? If I'm right, YAY! If I'm wrong, do not correct me and keep it to yourself... LMAO!

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...despite being a bit miffed after reading that filming for Sherlock will be different from now on since people can't realize it's not a live show and they can't expect to show up on the sets in thousands without disrupting the whole process - and this takes me back to the Merlin days - today is a good day. Good day. Veeeeeery good day for a Sherlock fan. Why?



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So, did you guys know that there was an award ceremony called the "Annual Hollywood Film Awards"? Because I didn't. I had no idea about the award show, I didn't know said show was at its 18th year, no idea whatsoever that it aired yesterday in America and, most of all, I shamefully didn't know that Benedict not only was attending, but that he was receiving the "Hollywood Actor Award" for his role as Alan Turing in "The Imitation Game"!

I kind of need to have my fan badge revoked, don't I? *hangs head in shame*

And now, for the squeeing part of the post, enjoy!


Not gonna lie, Benedict's acceptance speech had me in tears.... I'm so proud of him and cannot wait to watch this movie. Even if it's going to kill me and I won't be able to see from my puffy, red eyes for weeks!

Oh, and Keira Knightley also was awarded with the "Hollywood Supporting Actress Award" for her role in the same movie:


Awwww... look at Benedict being all flustered for Keira's words :) :) :)

So... do you think receiving these awards means that they will get those Oscars they so deserve, too? Please say yes ;)

Right, squeeage done. Have a good weekend, f-list!

I have one foot out of the door already because I'll be spending the weekend dogsitting - read relaxing and getting cuddled by two bulldogs (lol) - but I decided to do one last sweep of the internet and.... do you remember me telling you guys that there's a special edition of season 3 Sherlock filled with deleted scenes and outtakes? I pre-ordered it and should receive the DVD next week but apparently someone already got their copy and....



Well... I mean... so... is this supposed to be threatening to you? I mean, yes that's exactly what it should be right? Then why is it I'm here fanning myself and thinking, "Boy, does everyone in this show want to shag Sherlock??" LOL! Maybe that's why this was deleted, uh? *g*

BTW, loved that single rose from W. We all know what the capital W stands for but can you blame me for yelling "Watson!" as soon as I saw it? Thought not ;)

Right, enjoy your weekend, f-list! I for one definitely need some time off.

Benedict Cumberbatch wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Miniseries/Movie. This is not a drill, I repeat: this is not a drill! HE BLOODY WELL WON SOMETHING! Is this the real life? It was becoming something of a joke, like when you're always a bridesmaid and never a bride, because he was nominated for everything every year and while every single other member of the cast/crew of Sherlock won something... Ben didn't! So pinch me, people, because I still can't believe it... BENEDICT WON AN EMMY!

I just... ( YT vid and long string of silly reaction gifs to show you what I've been doing since I read the news this morning.Collapse )

Congratulations to Martin Freeman and Steven Moffat for their own Emmys, too :) So happy and proud of everyone!

Benedict Cumberbatch's IceBucketChallenge for #MND:



If you still didn't know why I'm in love with this man, I guess now you have the answer. Excuse me while I sit here and make unspeakable noises for the rest of my day, possibly for the rest of my life.

I watched this trailer and I cried. I always had high expectations for this movie but judging by the trailer it will surpass them.

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game"



Happy F***ing Birthday to Me!!!!

Also, tomorrow Gale will be a guest on the Sheena Metal Show. Belated bday gift is very much appreciated, too, thanks Gale ;)

Post to thank YOU all amazing people for the love you've shown me once more will come tomorrow ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Benedict Cumberbatch makes the Time 100 most influential people of 2014 list: link.

Following on from the results of the 2014 TIME 100 Readers' Poll earlier today, Benedict Cumberbatch has also made the Editor's Poll as one of the 100 most influential people in the world! Thank you to Sherlockology both on Facebook and on Tumblr.

Entry by Colin Firth:

"When I was about 25 years old, I worked with two very good actors. The encounters were brief, but I’ve remembered them both with great admiration. Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton both embodied qualities which one is fogyishly tempted to look at with nostalgia. Along with very considerable talent, they had elegance, glamor, wit, kindness and decency.

I didn’t know at the time that they were married or that they had a son of about 10 who was quietly gestating all the same attributes. And now, 30 years later, the boy has been let loose. He has taken the form of Benedict Cumberbatch.

His parents’ qualities are on rampant display. It’s rare to the point of outlandish to find so many variables in one actor, including features which ought to be incompatible: vulnerability, a sense of danger, a clear intellect, honesty, courage — and a rather alarming energy. I take no pleasure in feeling humbled, but there’s no getting around it.

He must be stopped."

Excuse me while I quietly sit here and burst with pride *g*

I thought I wouldn't watch the Oscars this year because I was bored to death last year and truly thought I could do without. And then... one idiot who photobombed the U2 was announced as a presenter and it was all over.



Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Garner presenting the award for Production Designer. Watch the video here.

Plus, Ben was sitting beside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt so he got LOADS of screen time. And when "Twelve Years a Slave" won best picture, he was on stage being all adorable and happy. Not to mention how he teared up when Lupita won for Supporting Actress! Basically, he made it all worthwhile :) And Ellen was good, too. LOL!

Behind the cut, three pictures of Benedict on the Red Carpet. I had to limit myself to three because, well, for one I didn't have the patience to upload every single one of them (reblogging on Tumblr is SO much easier! LOL) and for another... they're too many for a single post anyway!!

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Next year, I hope he'll be up that stage again. Receiving the Oscar. Best Actor is what he deserves but you know what? First time - because we all know he'll be getting tons of awards in his life - I'll settle for Best Supporting Actor *nods*

... just how adorable this is. Just watch it, please :)



I might have hurt myself with all the squeeing and the awwwing and the squeaky noises I made. I'm not entirely sure how can a grown man be so adorable and yet... Benedict manages. To say I have hearts in my eyes right now it's the understatement of the year.

Outside of the cut let me just say that a tweet I saw yesterday night made me ecstatic. You can read it here and it says: "We plotted out SERIES 4 AND 5 - Steven Moffat." *runs around in circles screaming at the top of the lungs* 4 AND 5! Basically 10 years of hiatus for 6 more episodes! How could I not be overjoyed?? I think something in that statement is wrong but I'll pretend not to know...

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Well that wasn’t as short as I’d anticipated but I did better, didn’t I?