Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

It's a tale as old as time: British actors crossing the pond to be cast in big-time American movies and television shows. Which means speaking in an American accent for months—sometimes even years—at ...

Why is it that when Americans — well, at least this American — hears a British accent, we think they’re smart, but the opposite, I’m sure, does not hold true? And not all British accents, mind you. I ...

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...

American parents are noticing their children have adopted British accents after watching "Peppa Pig," a popular animated TV show about a female pig and her animal friends. All of the characters in the ...

The rock bands on this list are all British, but they all sound American. While no one will confuse Gavin Rossdale, Joe Elliott, or Mick Jagger with a Yankee, they each front groups with a distinctly ...