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That was funny :lol:

What a beautiful picspam. :)

Add me please? :flowers:

Did you guys know this? :)

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Downton's Elizabeth McGovern at Isle of Wight Festival

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has been confirmed as one of the acts performing on the main stage at this year's Isle Of Wight Festival.

Promoter John Giddings promised to roll out the red carpet for the actress, who plays the Countess of Grantham in the ITV1 period drama.

McGovern, 50, will be singing with rock band Big Country, whose hits include In a Big Country and Fields of Fire.

She said: "I am thrilled to be playing with such a stellar cast of musicians."

McGovern has her own band called Sadie and the Hotheads, who are also to perform at the festival.

Tony Butler from Big Country said: "We had a tradition of working with great female vocalists such as Kate Bush and Eddi Reader in the past, so having the opportunity to have Elizabeth perform with us at the IOW is going to be really cool."

Mr Giddings said: "I have been a fan since Once Upon A Time In America.

"As soon as I found out that Elizabeth could sing, it was a must to invite her to play at the festival.

"We will roll out the red carpet for Lady Cora."

Both bands will be performing on 23 June.

The date of the festival has been moved from its normal slot in early June, to avoid clashing with the Diamond Jubilee and half-term holidays.

The weekend of 22-24 June is traditionally taken by the Glastonbury Festival but it is taking a year off.

Headliners for the festival include Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen.

BBC News - Downton's Elizabeth McGovern at Isle of Wight Festival

Added you Laura. :wave:

I've read that bit of news too. I can't wait! :hotpinkie:

That is a beautiful picspam of Cora :love:

I love those gifs :D

Haha, Cora is so surprised but very happy. Love all their reaction in that scene. LOL at Sir Richard walking in the background but we never get to see his reaction. :lol:

Thanks for posting that picture of Cora. It's a bit like one of Mary's black dresses. :)

I think Cora and Mary have quite similar tastes in clothes :D

Love that picture she is beautiful :love:

Cora is divine pure class :love:

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Who says a blushing bride is the only person faced with pre-wedding jitters?

In this new clip from Donald Rice’s Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, hosted exclusively by The Hollywood Reporter, Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern is seen defending her daughter’s honor as family members begin to question her whereabouts. Played by Felicity Jones, protagonist Dolly Thatcham faces inner turmoil when a former flame (Luke Treadaway) turns up on her wedding day in the 1932-set British film.

The Tribeca acquisition title is represented by UTA and will make its world premiere at the festival on Friday, April 20. Cheerful Weather was featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s New York Issue as one of the 10 Tribeca films to watch.

The Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Wednesday night in New York City with another (more modern) wedding-themed project -- Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller’s The Five-Year Engagement.

Tribeca 2012 Preview: Elizabeth McGovern Gets the Pre-Wedding Jitters in 'Cheerful Weather' (Exclusive Video) - Hollywood Reporter