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Ian McKellen

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Ian McKellen: It's all about pleasing your parents

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Ian McKellen: It's all about pleasing your parents
Ian McKellen tells Jeananne Craig that for him, acting fulfils a profound need for acceptance.
Ian McKellen: India needs to ‘grow up’ over anti-gay law

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Ian McKellen: India needs to ‘grow up’ over anti-gay law
Cate picks up top award

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Cate picks up top award
WATCH: Ian McKellen's dramtic reading of Uptown Funk and Bad Blood will make your day

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WATCH: Ian McKellen's dramtic reading of Uptown Funk and Bad Blood will make your day
Ian McKellen struggles to remember his lines as he ages

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Ian McKellen struggles to remember his lines as he ages
Your Tuesday morning news round up

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Your Tuesday morning news round up
Ian McKellen has paid the most touching tribute to Christopher Lee
Ian McKellen has paid the most touching tribute to Christopher Lee

Ian McKellen has used twitter as well as his amazing writing ability to pay a final tribute to his friend and co-star Christopher Lee who passed away earlier this week.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

Read Ian McKellen’s touching report on his first Beauty and the Beast rehearsal
Read Ian McKellen’s touching report on his first Beauty and the Beast rehearsal

Simply sit back, relax and allow yourself to be McKellen’s guest:

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

McGregor, McKellen, Watson, Thompson set for Beauty and Beast roles
McGregor, McKellen, Watson, Thompson set for Beauty and Beast roles

Ewan McGregor will be starring in Beauty and the Beast opposite Ian McKellen, Emma Watson and Emma Thompson.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

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