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Sir Ian Mckellen's New Tv Sitcom Panned By Vicious Critics

30th April 2013

Sir Ian Mckellen and Sir Derek Jacobi's new sitcom about an elderly gay couple has been branded "lame" and "a...

Sir Ian Mckellen's Sitcom 'Vicious' May Be Refreshing, But Is It Funny?

23rd April 2013

Sir Ian McKellen says his new ITV sitcom with theatre legend Sir Derek Jacobi will not be an "expose on...

The Hobbit Star Sir Ian Mckellan Has Been Battling Cancer But Old Age Is No Hurdle

11th December 2012

By the gusto of his performances and larger than life energy in interviews, you'd never guess that star of the...

Stars To Serve At London Restaurant For Charity

30th November 2012

Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton are among the stars who will take on the roles of waiters,...

Sir Derek Jacobi Eyeing Blockbuster Role In New Star Wars

26th November 2012

Veteran British thespian Sir Derek Jacobi is keen to follow in the footsteps of his peers Sir Ian Mckellen, Sir...

Derek Jacobi And Anne Reid Impress In Bbc Rom-com Last Tango In Halifax

21st November 2012

Last night (November 20, 2012), Last Tango in Halifax debuted on BBC1. Set in Yorkshire, it’s a tale of love...

Danny Boyle Urges Britons To Swap Wetherspoons And John Terry For Theatres

15th November 2012

Danny Boyle has launched a passionate campaign urging regular Britons to visit their local playhouses. The Oscar-winning director who helmed...

Sir Ian Mckellen Set For Gay Role In Vicious New Drama

6th November 2012

Sir Ian McKellen is going to be teaming up with fellow stalwart actor Sir Derek Jacobi to play a bickering...

Sir Ian Mckellen And Derek Jacobi In New Sitcom 'Vicious'

5th November 2012

Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi, two of Britains best loved, and most talented actors are to be star in...

Ian Mckellen Heading To Tv In New Sitcom

29th October 2012

Sir Ian Mckellen is heading to the small screen in a new Tv sitcom with his longtime friend Sir Derek...

Sir Jacobi Will Never Retire

20th July 2012

Veteran British thespian Sir Derek Jacobi has vowed he will never retire from acting, despite battling "gut-rotting" stage fright before...

Sir Derek Jacobi To Appear In British Soap

11th April 2012

Sir Derek Jacobi's dream of featuring on Coronation Street has finally come true - the veteran actor is to appear...

Neve Campbell Is Pregnant

16th March 2012

Neve Campbell is pregnant with her first child. The 'Scream' actress and her partner JJ Feild confirmed they were expecting...

Michael Sheen And Sir Derek Jacobi Collect Theatre Awards

31st October 2011

Michael Sheen and Sir Derek Jacobi were among the big winners at the Theatre Awards UK ceremony in London on...

Dakota Fanning Joins Emma Thompson's Effie

17th August 2011

Dakota Fanning is to star period drama 'Effie'. The 17-year-old actress has beat off competition including Saorsie Ronan and Carey...

Jacobi To Return To King Lear Tour After Losing His Voice

28th February 2011

Veteran actor SIR DEREK JACOBI will resume his U.K. tour of KING LEAR in Belfast, Northern Ireland after he was...

Vinnie Jones Wants Comedy Roles

24th January 2011

Vinnie Jones wants to move away from action roles and become a comic actor.The 'X-Men: The Last Stand' star -...

Jacobi's King Lear Hit By Blackout

4th January 2011

Veteran actor SIR DEREK JACOBI's performance in a London production of KING LEAR was cut short on Monday (03Jan11) when...

Colin Firth Had A Stammer After Filming The King's Speech

15th December 2010

Colin Firth couldn't stop himself stammering for two months after filming 'The King's Speech'. The British actor had to affect...

Michael Caine For Sci-fi Shakespeare

2nd November 2010

Sir Michael Caine is to appear in a science fiction version of 'Henry V'.The 'Harry Brown' star will reportedly be...

A Bunch Of Amateurs Picked For Royal Film Performance

7th October 2008

British comedy A Bunch of Amateurs has been selected as this year's Royal Film Performance.The Queen will attend the film's...

Jacobi In Controversial Shakespeare Debate

10th September 2007

Veteran British actor SIR DEREK JACOBI is convinced WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE's plays were written by more than one person - and...

Redgrave Movie To Premiere As Newspaper Giveaway

6th September 2007

A new movie starring VANESSA REDGRAVE, VINNIE JONES and DEREK JACOBI will premiere as a free covermount DVD with British...

Jacobi To Play Holocaust Entertainer In New Film

21st May 2007

British thespian DEREK JACOBI has signed on to play a Holocaust survivor who was spared the gas chamber at a...

Jacobi To Star In Doctor Who

25th January 2007

Veteran English actor SIR DEREK JACOBI will star in the third series of hit BBC show DOCTOR WHO. It's not...

Jacobi: 'Real Fame Is Being Anonymous'

17th November 2006

Veteran English actor SIR DEREK JACOBI has blasted celebrities who go out their way to be recognised, insisting real fame...

Jacobi's Low-profile Partnership

20th March 2006

Veteran British actor SIR DEREK JACOBI has 'married' his long-term boyfriend RICHARD CLIFFORD in a low profile ceremony. The GLADIATOR...

Hopkins: 'I'll Never Do Theatre'

22nd September 2005

SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS will never grace the theatre stage, because he's too lazy and couldn't keep a straight face....

Jacobi To Play Pinochet

20th September 2005

Veteran actor SIR DEREK JACOBI is set to add another historical character to his filmography as he takes on the...

Jacobi Lands Bad Guy Role In Underworld

8th November 2004

British thespian SIR DEREK JACOBI is delighted he has finally been offered a Hollywood villain role after decades of starring...

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