Ian McKellen
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
05/24/1939
Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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McKellen: 'The Hobbit will happen'
June 15, 2010 5:00am ESTSir Ian Mckellen has assured fans the troubled Lord Of The Rings prequel The Hobbit is on track, revealing he expects to start shooting the movie later this year (10).
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McAvoy joins the X-Men
May 28, 2010 5:00am ESTJames Mcavoy has joined the X-Men - he will step into Patrick Stewart's role of Charles Xavier in the upcoming prequel.
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McAvoy Lands Major 'X-Men' Role
May 28, 2010 4:12am ESTJames McAvoy, already signed up for one franchise ('Wanted'), has joined another: 'X-Men.'
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McKellen speaks out at Australian gay rights rally
May 17, 2010 5:00am ESTSir Ian Mckellen attended a gay rights rally in Australia on Sunday (16May10), where he urged government officials to allow same-sex marriage Down Under.
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The things they say
May 07, 2010 5:00am EST"I was crouched by the stage door, getting some air, my bowler hat at my feet. Seeing an unkempt old man down on his luck, a passerby said, 'Need some help brother?' and put $1 in my hat." SIR IAN McKELLEN was mistaken for a tramp during a break from starring in Waiting for Godot in Australia.
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McKellen devastated by Redgrave's death
May 04, 2010 5:00am ESTSir Ian Mckellen has voiced his devastation following the death of Lynn Redgrave - calling her a "dear girl", "a good friend" and a "marvellous" actress.
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The things they say
May 03, 2010 3:45pm EST"That should have started in April but they didn't contact me about a contract until a few weeks ago and we're in negotiation... I've read the script, or as much as had been written, they sent it to me, which was very accomplished and good, I thought, and a wonderful part. But I don't have a contract and I don't have a start date, so there we are. We're in a bit of limbo at the moment." SIR IAN McKELLEN on the slow progress of LORD OF THE RINGS prequel, THE HOBBIT, in which he hopes to reprise
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Jackson dismisses Hobbit trouble
April 20, 2010 6:00am ESTLord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson has dismissed rumours upcoming prequel The Hobbit has been delayed due to production problems - insisting the project is still in its early stages.
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McKellen happy to be single
April 13, 2010 12:15pm ESTGay actor Sir Ian Mckellen is happy to be unattached at the age of 70 - insisting a longterm partner would have hampered his stellar film career.
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Theatre legends give final ovation at Redgrave funeral
April 12, 2010 12:15pm ESTVanessa Redgrave was joined by British theatre legends Sir Ian Mckellen and Sir Trevor Nunn as she bid farewell to her actor brother Corin Redgrave at his funeral in London on Monday (12Apr10).
