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Billy Connolly to play dwarf warrior inLOS ANGELES, Feb 8 (TheWrap.com) - Peter Jackson has chosen Billy Connolly to play a great dwarf warrior in New Line's two "The Hobbit" movies, thus completing the casting of both films, the director said Wednesday. "We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of the Dwarves, than Billy Connolly, the Big Yin himself," Jackson said in a written ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 2:09 am
Billy Connolly joins Hobbit castScottish comedian Billy Connolly will play a dwarf warrior in The Hobbit.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:34 am
King's Speech takes to the stage inTHE WORLD premiere of the King's Speech theatre production played out in front of a full house, including Sir Ian McKellen, in Guildford last week.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 3:48 pm
Hollywood vocal coach helped MargaretFar from a household name Kate Fleming quietly helped propel Hollywood greats in to the limelight with her vocal coaching.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 5:51 pm
University of Ulster honors Rory McIlroy,Leading figures in the world of education, science, business, the arts, and sport are among those who will be honored at University of Ulster graduation ceremonies this year.
Posted on 29 January 2012 | 2:30 pm




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McKellen to reprise role as Gandalf inIan McKellen is returning to Middle Earth.
Posted on 11 January 2011 | 6:28 pm
McKellen, Weisz win at London theater awardsRachel Weisz took top acting honors and Ian McKellen was recognized for a half-century in the theater Monday at London's Evening Standard Theater Awards.
Posted on 23 November 2009 | 8:31 pm
Ian McKellen on his new show and ShakespeareFor years, 70-year-old Ian McKellen was a highly respected actor who alternated between films and stage, which included lots of Shakespeare. Then just before turning 50, he came out on a BBC radio show and in the last two decades his career has skyrocketed. He’s appeared in blockbusters such as “The Da Vinci Code,” the X-Men series and of course as Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings.” McKellen’s new TV show, “The Prisoner,” debuts on AMC on Nov. 15. He chatted with Nicki Gostin.
Posted on 10 November 2009 | 11:33 pm
Doomed in ‘2012’? Movie says maybeHave a craving to see the White House destroyed? How about the Vatican? Well, director Roland Emmerich is here to help with his latest film, The Mayans believed that the world would come to an end in 2012, but in Emmerich’s version, surely John Cusack and Amanda Peet will make it through alive. Won’t they? (Opens Nov. 13)
Posted on 8 November 2009 | 10:16 pm
No `King Lear' nude scene for McKellen onIan McKellen said he's fine that the full-frontal nude scene he played on stage as King Lear is missing from an upcoming public TV version.
Posted on 7 January 2009 | 10:37 pm
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AnOther Thing I Wanted to Tell You - SirTo coincide with Charles Dickens's 200th birthday this week, AnOther contributor John-Paul Pryor spoke with acclaimed actor Sir Ian McKellen, proprieter of The Grapes, a London pub steeped in history...
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 4:56 pm
Slice of the Blog Pie: Things That Amuse Me:Things That Amuse Me: Ian McKellen on Acting. There's nothing better than getting advice from professionals in our desired field. Sometimes it's even important to get advice from something that doesn't involve our field at all.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 6:03 pm
Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Sir IanAngelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Sir Ian McKellen, Morgan Freeman and Will . ... Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Sir Ian McKellen, Morgan Freeman and Will ... angelina jolie morgan freeman. Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Sir Ian McKellen, ...
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 3:35 pm
Sir Ian McKellen at SF Pride 02070308In 2002 Sir Ian was Grand Marshall of the SF Pride Parade. www.mckellen.com.
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 1:42 am
University of Ulster honors Rory McIlroy,University of Ulster honors Rory McIlroy, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Ian McKellen, and Gary Lightbody: Leading figures in the world of education, science, business, the arts, and sport are among those who will be honored at ...
Posted on 29 January 2012 | 2:07 pm







