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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...
Danny Boyle Urges Britons To Swap Wetherspoons And John Terry For Theatres
Danny Boyle has launched a passionate campaign urging regular Britons to visit their local playhouses. The Oscar-winning director who helmed this year's Olympics opening ceremony, recalled the "sense of wonder" he got from the stage...
By in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2012
Sir Ian Mckellen Set For Gay Role In Vicious New Drama
Sir Ian McKellen is going to be teaming up with fellow stalwart actor Sir Derek Jacobi to play a bickering gay couple in a new sitcom going out on British network ITV. According to the...
Sir Ian Mckellen And Derek Jacobi In New Sitcom 'Vicious'
Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi, two of Britains best loved, and most talented actors are to be star in a brand new ITV sitcom about an old couple, living together in Covent Garden, called...
Ian Mckellen Heading To Tv In New Sitcom
Sir Ian Mckellen is heading to the small screen in a new Tv sitcom with his longtime friend Sir Derek Jacobi.The actors will team up to appear in new British comedy Vicious Old Queens as...
By WENN on 29 October 2012
Sir Jacobi Will Never Retire
Veteran British thespian Sir Derek Jacobi has vowed he will never retire from acting, despite battling "gut-rotting" stage fright before every performance.The King's Speech star, who has appeared on stage, TV and film during his...
By WENN on 20 July 2012
Sir Derek Jacobi To Appear In British Soap
Sir Derek Jacobi's dream of featuring on Coronation Street has finally come true - the veteran actor is to appear as an extra in the long-running British soap opera.The British thespian made a trip to...
By WENN on 11 April 2012
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