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Sir Derek Jacobi Planning To Wed
Sir Derek Jacobi is getting married to his long-term partner.The 'Murder on the Orient' express actor has been in a relationship with Richard Clifford for 40 years, and after entering a civil partnership in 2005,...
Daisy Ridley's Murder On The Orient Express Tears
Daisy Ridley cried when she started working on 'Murder on the Orient Express'.The 25-year-old actress was overcome with emotion at being part of an all-star ensemble cast including Johnny Depp, Dame Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz...
Daisy Ridley Critical Of Her Performance In The Force Awakens
Daisy Ridley didn't think her performance was very ''good'' in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.The 25-year-old actress made her debut as the Force-sensitive orphan Rey in the seventh film in the sci-fi franchise and she...
Daisy Ridley Had Doubts She Could Star In Murder On The Orient Express
Daisy Ridley didn't think she was good enough to get a part in 'Murder on the Orient Express'.The 25-year-old actress stars as Mary Debenham in the new movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's murder mystery novel...
Sir Kenneth Branagh Praises Dame Judi Dench
Sir Kenneth Branagh said Dame Judi Dench was a ''critical component'' for 'Murder on the Orient Express'.The 56-year-old actor both starred and directed the new Agatha Christie remake, which sees him portray detective Hercule Poirot...
Judi Dench Had Glorious Time On The Orient Express
Dame Judi Dench claims the cast of 'Murder on the Orient Express' were forced to be friends because they were stuck on a train.The 'James Bond' actress is part of an all-star cast, which also...
Stars Take Over London Underground For Remembrance Day
The celebrity voiceovers will urge commuters to make donations to war veterans charities ahead of the Remembrance Day commemorations next month (Nov15). "We are proud to support The Royal British Legion's annual...
Director Herbert Wise Dies
The moviemaker, born Herbert Weisz in Austria, passed away on 5 August (15). His cause of death was not released as WENN went to press. Wise relocated to England aged 14, and...
More Pride For Ian Mckellen
The Lord of The Rings star turned out for the pride parade in the Big Apple on Sunday (29Jun15), serving as grand marshal alongside his longtime friend Sir Derek Jacobi and celebrating the...
Vicious Stars Ian Mckellen & Derek Jacobi Celebrate Gay Marriage Ruling At Pride Parade
The Vicious stars hit the streets just days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic marriage equality ruling, which allows gays and lesbians in all 50 states to wed, and the breakthrough was on...
Ian Mckellen And Derek Jacobi Prepare To Serve As Grand Marshals For New York City's Pride Parade
Sir Ian McKellen and his ‘Vicious’ co-star Derek Jacobi will both be serving as grand marshals of New York City's Pride parade this Sunday, just days after the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling. Speaking to...
Sir Ian Mckellen Reveals He Nearly Turned Down His Knighthood
Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he considered turning down his knighthood, because he believes the system is “unfair". The 75 year old was given the honour in 1991 for his services to the performing arts.Sir...
Kenneth Branagh: Lily And Cinderella Have Lovely Hearts
Kenneth Branagh cast Lily James in 'Cinderella' because she has a ''lovely heart'' just like the character.The 54-year-old filmmaker knew the 'Downton Abbey' star would be perfect in the lead role of his reimagining of...
Derek Jacobi Walking Unaided After Hotel Fall
Veteran British actor Derek Jacobi can finally walk unaided after suffering a nasty fall during a holiday in the Maldives earlier this year (14).The Gosford Park star was unable to walk when he ruptured tendons...
Sir Ian Mckellen Says 'Luck' Has Been Key To Success
Sir Ian McKellen has attributed much of his recent success to ''luck''.The award-winning actor - who was knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts and was awarded a Freeman of the city of...
Effie Gray: Does It Take Victorian Repression Too Far?
Critics have been divided about the latest British period drama to hit cinemas. Effie Gray is based on a notorious true scandal from the mid-19th century, and most reviews have commented that the buttoned-up approach...
Derek Jacobi Rushed To Hospital After Hotel Fall
Veteran thespian Derek Jacobi was rushed to a hospital in a speed boat after suffering a nasty fall during a holiday in the Maldives.The Gosford Park star was unable to walk when he ruptured tendons...
National Theatre In London Celebrates 50 Years With A Shining Cast And Star-studded Guest List
The National Theatre in London celebrated five decades of quality productions yesterday with the aid of some of the brightest and most experienced stars of UK theatre. Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren, Derek Jacobi,...
Nicole Kidman Is Grace Kelly In 'Grace Of Monaco' [Trailer + Pictures]
Ladies and Gentlemen: welcome another runner in the race for decoration at the Oscars, Nicole Kidman in Grace of Monaco. The Australian actress leads the cast in this biopic surrounding the extravagance, revelry and mystery...
Derek Jacobi Injured During Dinner With The Queen
British acting veteran Sir Derek Jacobi sustained a nasty injury during a dinner with Queen Elizabeth Ii when he accidentally burned his hand on a hot plate.The Gosford Park star had to stick his fingers...
Daniel Day-lewis And Derek Jacobi Were In The Running For Hannibal Lecter
Daniel Day-Lewis and Sir Derek Jacobi both narrowly missed out on landing the role of Hannibal Lecter in Oscar-winning movie The Silence Of The Lambs.Gladiator star Jacobi has revealed he made it to the final...
Derek Jacobi Details Struggle With Obsessed Fans
British acting veteran Sir Derek Jacobi has opened up about his chilling encounters with obsessed fans, revealing one determined woman tracked down his address and turned up on his doorstep.The Gladiator star has detailed his...
Derek Jacobi Joins Kickstarter Trend
Celebrated British actor Sir Derek Jacobi has become the latest star to get involved with the crowdsourcing movement as his latest film project is reliant on public donations.The King's Speech actor has agreed to appear...
Bbc Cancels Ben Elton's Sitcom 'The Wright Way'
The BBC has dropped Ben Elton's sitcom The Wright Way. The sitcom ended in May 2013 and the BBC announced yesterday (Wednesday 10th July) that it would not be renewing the comedy for a second...
Sir Ian Mckellen's New Tv Sitcom Panned By Vicious Critics
Sir Ian Mckellen and Sir Derek Jacobi's new sitcom about an elderly gay couple has been branded "lame" and "a let down" in scathing reviews by Tv critics.The veteran actors' new small-screen venture Vicious, about...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
Sir Ian Mckellen's Sitcom 'Vicious' May Be Refreshing, But Is It Funny?
Sir Ian McKellen says his new ITV sitcom with theatre legend Sir Derek Jacobi will not be an "expose on gay life," and more of a traditional show such as The Golden Girls. Sir Ian...
The Hobbit Star Sir Ian Mckellan Has Been Battling Cancer But Old Age Is No Hurdle
By the gusto of his performances and larger than life energy in interviews, you'd never guess that star of the stage and screen, Sir Ian McKellan, had been battling prostate cancer for over 6 years....
Stars To Serve At London Restaurant For Charity
Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton are among the stars who will take on the roles of waiters, bar staff and cloakroom attendants at a famous London restaurant to raise money for charity.Guests...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Sir Derek Jacobi Eyeing Blockbuster Role In New Star Wars
Veteran British thespian Sir Derek Jacobi is keen to follow in the footsteps of his peers Sir Ian Mckellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Michael Gambon and land a role in a big movie franchise.The...
By WENN on 26 November 2012
Derek Jacobi And Anne Reid Impress In Bbc Rom-com Last Tango In Halifax
Last night (November 20, 2012), Last Tango in Halifax debuted on BBC1. Set in Yorkshire, it’s a tale of love between two widows, who were formerly childhood sweethearts (played by Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne...
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