Benedict Cumberbatch Is Welcoming Ukrainian War Refugees Into His UK Home

Asda has announced it will give shoppers with certain jobs a discount on their shopping, depending on their job.The move comes after the announcement this week that UK inflation is now at 9%.Asda has taken the action to support its customers and colleagues in managing their household costs by offering extended discounts, according to Manchester Evening News.As of last Thursday (May 19th) evening, workers in the NHS, Emergency Services, Social Services, Social care sector and armed forces, can all access 10% discount in all Asda’s stores across the UK when they present their Blue Light Card until further notice.Food and soft drinks, George clothing and homeware, toys, gifts and optical are all included in the offer.Blue Light Card holders will receive their discount by presenting their card at checkout.In a further move to support their colleagues, the supermarket has also removed the 12-week qualifying period for Colleague Discount in stores and online until October 2022, meaning new recruits will be able save 10% on their shopping with the supermarket from their first day of employment.Asda recruits around 2,000 new starters each month and with no cap on how much colleagues can spend using their discount card, the benefit is worth around £400 per year to colleagues. The move comes as further support for Asda colleagues after the supermarket announced shop floor colleague pay would increase to £10.10 per hour in July – as well as an annual bonus opportunity.Hayley Tatum, Asda’s Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer said: “Family budgets are under huge pressure right now – with our Income Tracker showing household incomes down by £16 per week in March and set to fall further.

. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the titular superhero, making his sixth onscreen appearance as the character finds himself a mentor of a younger generation of heroes, first to Spider-Man in and now to America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) in the long-awaited sequel.

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Arcade Fire and Benedict Cumberbatch have appeared together in a humorous new promo clip for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live – you can watch the band constantly interrupt the actor below.Arcade Fire will feature on the long-running comedy series tomorrow (May 7) as the musical guests, where they’ll perform in support of their new album ‘WE’.The band will be joined tomorrow by SNL guest-host Cumberbatch, who is taking on the role this weekend in support of his new film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.A new SNL promo has now been released starring the actor and Arcade Fire, along with castmember Ego Nwodim. In the clip, Cumberbatch attempts to present the segment according to the script, but his efforts are scuppered by Nwodim and the members of Arcade Fire, who all chip in to individually introduce themselves.The clip ends with Cumberbatch walking off in mock-frustration, leaving Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara to introduce himself on his own.

Benedict Cumberbatch tried to decipher Ariana Grande lyrics during BBC Radio One’s ‘Unpopular Opinion’ segment with Greg James.Appearing on the show on Thursday (May 5), a listener called in to highlight how she couldn’t “understand Ariana Grande when she sings”.In response, Cumberbatch joked: “I know what you mean, and I feel my 45 years sometimes when I listen to a song going, ‘Yeah, I wonder if there’s a lyric sheet I can get online because I can’t understand a word.”To test the theory, a snippet from Grande’s track ‘Problem’ was played on the show, where she sings, “I should be wiser, and realise that I’ve got”.Asked to repeat the lyrics, Cumberbatch replied: “Something about a cat in an elevator?”James then played the chorus from track ‘Positions’ where Grande sings, “I’m in the Olympics, way I’m jumping through hoops.” In response, Cumberbatch said: “Poking through holes?”The actor however is a fan of Grande’s music, adding: “She is just an extraordinary, extraordinary vocal artist. Someone played me her music and I’m a huge, huge fan.

Just hours before Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hits theaters in Thursday night sneak peek screenings, Benedict Cumberbatch hit the red carpet one more time with his wife Sophie Hunter.The 45-year-old Cumberbatch hit the red carpet with his 44-year-old wife at a special screening held atThe Gallery at 30 Rock in New York City on Thursday.He also posed alongside co-stars Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong at the special event, before the highly-anticipated Marvel Studios sequel hits theaters nationwide. Benedict and wife:Just hours before Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hits theaters in Thursday night sneak peek screenings, Benedict Cumberbatch hit the red carpet one more time with his wife Sophie Hunter Co-stars:He also posed alongside co-stars Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong at the special event, before the highly-anticipated Marvel Studios sequel hits theaters nationwide Cumberbatch posed in a dark teal suit with a slightly-unbuttoned white dress shirt and no tie.He completed his look with shiny black dress shoes, while his wife Hunter stepped out with an off-shoulder little black dress with black pumps.

Benedict Cumberbatch has urged Marvel fans to become real-life "heroes" by donating blood. The 45-year-old actor appears alongside Elizabeth Olsen - his 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' co-star - in a new campaign for the UK's NHS. In the video clip, Benedict says: "In 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', we get to play superheroes.

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Benedict Cumberbatch offered a friendly wave to diehard Marvel fans as he arrived to theGood Morning Americastudio in New York City on Wednesday.The 45-year-old actor was there to promoteMarvel Studios' latest superhero flickDoctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, which hits theaters Friday.For his TV appearance, Cumberbatch rocked a sharp gray jacket and matching trousers. On the move:Benedict Cumberbatch offered a friendly wave to diehard Marvel fans as he arrived to the Good Morning America studio in New York City on WednesdayGiving the ensemble a more relaxed look, the Power Of The Dog star layered his jacket over a plain white tee and he tied a cozy gray scarf with black fringe around his neckThe Power of the Dog star also donned a pair of pants that matched his outerwear, as well as a set of sneakers that complimented the neutral tones of his outfit.

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Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticThe Marvel Cinematic Universe is a busy place. With its crisscrossing sequels, superheroes who dart in and out of each other’s movies, and labyrinth of laws and totems and over-the-cosmos-and-far-away lands, it’s become a metastatic playground, the kind of place that even the most ardent comic-book fans have to dedicate themselves to keeping up with.

When you bring Sam Raimi into the Marvel Cinematic Universe you can bet you are going to get something different, and that is definitely the case with his pretty scary take on the latest MCU entry, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Though Raimi is well versed in the Marvel comic book world having directed the first Spider-Man trilogy he is just as well known for many other genres, certainly for his horror filmography including The Evil Dead and Drag Me To Hell among a lot more, and here he successfully and entertainingly gets to mix that kind of dark terrifying storytelling with beloved established characters in the MCU.

Benedict Cumberbatch cut a dapper figure as he walked the red carpet Monday at the Los Angeles premiere of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The London native, 45, who plays the titular role in the film, wore a light grey suit with a white button-up top with a navy blue tie as he posed for pictures at the cinematic event.The Oscar-nominated actor was seen sprinting as he made his way to the premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as fans recorded the proceedings on their phones. The latest:Benedict Cumberbatch, 45, cut a dapper figure as he walked the red carpet Monday at the Los Angeles premiere of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessat the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CaliforniaElizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the motion picture, beamed as she donned a black pantsuit with roomy black pants.The Los Angeles native, 33, had her dark brown locks parted to the side and donned earrings and a light layer of makeup as she walked the red carpet.

Benedict Cumberbatch has criticised “repressive regimes” who ban films that include LGTBQ+ characters.It comes after Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness was banned in Saudi Arabia, allegedly over a 12-second scene where new character America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) references her “two mums”.It follows Eternals being banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar due to a same-sex kiss scene.‘It’s difficult not to become emotional about it, to be honest. But it is, I’m afraid, an expected disappointment,” Cumberbatch told the PA News Agency (via Metro).‘We’ve come to know from those repressive regimes that their lack of tolerance is exclusionary to people who deserve to be not only included but celebrated for who they are, and made to feel a part of a society and a culture and not punished for their sexuality.’He went on to say the ban ‘feels truly out of step with everything that we’ve experienced as a species, let alone where we’re at globally as a culture,” and that including Chavez (who’s gay in the comics) “isn’t tokenism”.“We’ve included her because of how awesome she is as a character.

Benedict Cumberbatch is doing more than opening his heart to refugees fleeing Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. He's also opening his home — and his checkbook.The  star told earlier this week in London that he'll soon be taking in a family that has fled Ukraine and offered an update on the family's progress getting out of the war-torn country.«They've made it out of Ukraine,» he told the British TV network.

Benedict Cumberbatch has told Sky News he is waiting for a Ukrainian family to arrive in the UK to live at his property after joining the scheme to rehouse refugees here. The actor, who was wearing the Ukrainian flag colours of blue and yellow while promoting his latest film Dr Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in London today, gave an update on when he was expecting them to arrive.