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Very cheeky, BBC America ! The Stateside version of the popular British network is reaching out the public with some super funny advertisements. Playing off popular shows such as Doctor Who, The Graham Norton Show , and Gordon Ramsay ’s creations, BBC America is taking over our train system! Sad. If only we were able to ride a TARDIS…traffic would so much easier! Check out the uhMAZing posters decked through the states below!

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The British Are Coming! BBC America Posts Funny Posters Throughout The States

Queen Elizabeth marks her 50th year in reign over England and the Commonwealth today and she marks it style! The queen released her protraits of her Diamond Jubilee and she looks absolutely stunning! She also commented on the advances she’s seen during her reign and how she promises to continue to serve Britons and those who view her as head of state elsewhere. Elizabeth was greeted by well-wishers during a church service yesterday and said the following: I hope that we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighborliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign. We hope the queen continues to be spry and serve more years as Queen! [ Image via The British Monarchy .]

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Queen Elizabeth Releases Her Diamond Jubilee Portraits!

While her prince is 7,500 miles away, Kate Middleton is going to work on Valentine’s Day. The Duchess will be in Liverpool helping one of her favorite charities, Action on Addiction. She will be a guest and go on a tour of an alcohol free bar that was established to help recovering addicts

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With No Hubby For Valentine’s Day, Kate Middleton Shares Her Love With Charities!

Do tell! During a recent interview, Prince William and Prince Harry opened up about what Queen Elizabeth is REALLY like! Here’s what Harry had to say about the Queen, and how she leans on her hubby Prince Philip “for moral support”: “Regardless of whether my grandfather seems to be doing his own thing, sort of wandering off like a fish down the river, the fact that he’s there – personally, I don’t think that she could do it without him.” And here’s more from William on how the Queen leads “a public royal life”: “I think she doesn’t care for celebrity…and she really minds about having privacy in general.” “I think she’s carved her own way completely.

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What’s The Queen REALLY Like? Prince William And Harry Give Their Insights!

Looks like this Emmy / Golden Globe award-winning series now has an OSCAR winning actress! We’ve just learned that Shirley MacLaine has joined the cast of Downton Abbey for its third season, which premieres on UK network ITV this fall! U.S. audiences will be able to check out the show on PBS’ Masterpiece Classic in early 2013.

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Shirley MacLaine Joins Emmy/Golden Globe Award-Winning Series Downton Abbey!

Wowsa! Rupert Murdoch’s name is truly becoming synonymous with scandal! Last year, we heard ALL ABOUT a large scale phone-hacking scandal, which resulted in a bunch of arrests of former employees of Murdoch’s News of the World publication! Earlier this week, Murdoch and his British newspaper company sent out 35 settlement checks , including a check for $200K to Jude Law , who had been kept under tight surveillance for quite some time. Now, we’ve learned that FOUR current and FOUR former journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s publication The Sun have been arrested “on suspicion of bribing the police.” Some of the arrested men have been identified as: - Former managing editor Graham Dudman - Former deputy editor Fergus Shanahan - Current head of news Chris Pharo - Crime editor Mike Sullivan Here’s what Murdoch’s company News Corp. had to say about the investigation: “News Corporation made a commitment last summer that unacceptable news gathering practices by individuals in the past would not be repeated.” We’re just glad to see that the guilty parties are continuing to pay for their gross invasions of privacy! Actions have consequences, Murdoch and co ! Don’t U forget that!

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More Rupert Murdoch Drama! Employees From The Sun Have Been Arrested!

Sweet! Let’s see what Pippa and co. have to say on the subject… For those who are unaware, Pippa Middleton is an editor for The Party Times , which is an online party magazine from the UK! In the website’s most recent blog entry, they provide the world with some advice on how to do Valentine’s Day right! Here are some of their tips that we found to be particularly noteworthy: - “Instead of going out to the cinema, why not recreate a movie theatre at home with a romantic film and snuggle up together in your very own back row, complete with cartons of popcorn.” -”…If it is just the family, get together and bake some heart-shaped cookies.” And here’s the website’s BEST piece of advice: -”They say that chocolate is associated with love, so for a fun Valentine’s dessert idea how about dipping marshmallows and fruit skewers of banana, grapes and strawberries into a molten chocolate fountain.

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Pippa Middleton’s Party Website Gives Valentine’s Day Tips!

It may not have been a STELLAR performance, but we really like the thought behind this! Check out the video (above) of Corey Feldman paying tribute to his Stand By Me co-star River Phoenix during a performance on ITV 1’s Dancing On Ice ! We still think Corey seems out-of-place on this show…but we also think this was lovely. RIP River Phoenix.

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Corey Feldman Pays Tribute To River Phoenix On Dancing On Ice!

After the shellacking he took in the ratings in all his shows, Simon Cowell is planning a big overhaul for 2012. Simon says he was humbled and that he was “smug and cocky” regarding his shows last year. For a quick recap, X Factor UK and Britain’s Got Talent ratings tanked, Red or Black did poorly and X Factor US failed to reach 20 million viewers

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Simon Cowell Has Big Plans For 2012 After So-So 2011

Date night!!! On Tuesday, we met up with the gorgeous, talented and super sweet Rebecca Ferguson ! The X Factor U.K.

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X Marks The Spot!