Arthur Conan Doyle News

Robert Downey Jr. can't quite remember why he was on the phone to Guy Ritchie the first time Sherlock Holmes was mentioned, but it was to give him some advice about the trailer for his comic thriller RocknRolla , not to bid for the lead in his $80m Victorian detective caper.

A metal, two-sided replica from ?The Wolfman,? the upcoming monster re-make starring Benicio Del Toro, this is a cool gift worth grabbing before the next full moon.

"Sherlock Holmes," the latest incarnation of Arthur Conan Doyle's analytical, coke-loving sleuth, opens Christmas Day, starring Robert Downey Jr.

Perhaps Robert Downey Jr. will describe his method acting portrayal of Sherlock Holmes as that of a man who has autism.

Tourism chiefs have launched a travel campaign around the new Sherlock Holmes film, much of which was shot in London, which opens at Christmas.

There was a trial in Elyria Municipal Court on Friday, and Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Dr.

THIS week Kesselofski and Fiske return to the Drum for the tenth year in succession, reprising their popular re-telling of The Hound of the Baskervilles.

The idea of discovering a lost world has intrigued storytellers for years. Authors like Jules Verne and Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about these hidden places a century ago, and they still thrill us today.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most enduring characters in literature. His skill and brilliance were unparalleled.

Movie magic always fuels the family fun during the holidays. From Oscar contenders to wacky comedies and sci-fi blockbusters, this season's must-see films put the festive spirit into your next family affair.

THEY were the words that launched one of the darkest episodes in Scottish history, remembered and resented to this day.

Arthur Conan Doyle had a fondness for Canada that was apparent in the many positive things he had to say about our country's natural beauty, social and economic potential, and key role in the British Commonwealth.

Fans of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are familiar with the scene in "A Study in Scarlet," where the sleuth meets his would-be sidekick, Dr.

Charles Marowitz's superb spoof of the Sherlock Holmes stories turns the tables on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, putting the famed mystery-solver in the hot seat, which looks suspiciously like the dead seat.

If you're an avid reader, you're going to love the 2009 holiday movie season. Among the fictional creations that are coming to the big screen in the next couple of months are Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective-beyond-peer Sherlock Holmes , as well as those that are featured in the books "Push" "The Lovely Bones" , "The Road" "Fantastic Mr.

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly a year since the last Baker Street Irregulars Weekend.

Have you ever failed to return a library book? "Yes, I did and I was heavily fined for it.

Historian Garrie Hutchinson in front of the Charles Moore Boer War memorial in Albert Park.

When it comes to fiction, paranormality is the new normal. The bestseller lists are crowded with vampires, werewolves, and ghouls of every description.

Tantor Audio will release four unabridged audiobooks taken from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four Sherlock Holmes novels later this month.