Sir Ian McKellan

Sir Ian McKellan

He is known to many for roles such as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and as Magneto in the X-Men films.

In 1988, he came out as gay and became a founding member of Stonewall, one of the United Kingdom's most influential LGBT rights groups, of which he remains a prominent spokesman.
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Taking a bit of a break from what's frankly a hard chore of paying attention to shooting (Fort Hood), after shooting (Orlando), after shooting (Tokyo) to share a bit of light news. I clicked over to Jewcy.com and learned that great actor Sir Ian McKellen (Lord Of the Rings, The X-Men series) has an interesting habit he practices in hotel rooms. He rips out a specific page of the Bible from Leviticus, Chapter 18, verse 22, which reads : "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." According to Jewcy, McKellen told Details magazine: "I'm not proudly defacing the book," ... Read Full Story
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"Lord of the Rings" star Sir Ian McKellen is upset with Whoopi Goldberg after she confused him with a wizard from Harry Potter movie on live TV. Mirror.co.uk reports, the actor who played Gandalf in the hit trilogy was on "The View" when host Whoopi asked: "Are you coming back in Harry Potter?" Sir Ian, 70, looked annoyed as he closed his eyes, paused and said: "I don't play Dumbledore - I play 'Lord of the Rings'." Embarrassed Whoopi apologised before him immediately. Last updated on Nov 8 th , 2009 at 20:40 pm IST --IANS Read Full Story
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"Lord of the Rings" star Sir Ian McKellen is upset with Whoopi Goldberg after she confused him with a wizard from Harry Potter movie on live TV. Mirror.co.uk reports, the actor who played Gandalf in the hit trilogy was on "The View" when host Whoopi asked: "Are you coming back in Harry Potter?" Sir Ian, 70, looked annoyed as he closed his eyes, paused and said: "I don't play Dumbledore - I play 'Lord of the Rings'." Embarrassed Whoopi apologised before him immediately. Last updated on Nov 8 th , 2009 at 20:40 pm IST --IANS Read Full Story
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Sir Ian McKellen went on The View last week to promote the new and updated “Prisoner” series on AMC. What ensued was painful — for the audience, at times for Sir Ian, and hopefully for the not terribly bright women who host this show. Check out Geoff Boucher’s take on it , then watch the excruciating video below. Rule of thumb: It’s good when the interviewers prep, or have some basic notion what they’re talking about. But maybe I’m old fashioned. Read Full Story
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "SirIan McKellan ". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
Sir Ian McKellen spoke to schoolchildren about his life as a gay man and suffering homophobia.Related StoriesGeorge Clooney ignores Oscar buzzGerard Butler in Glasgow film bidTwilight finale split into two?Nicolas Cage: Silly voice won partJessica Biel's high voice struggle  
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Gay actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN has slammed British comedian MATT LUCAS for his portrayal of homosexual characters - because he fears the camp comedy sketches fuel...  
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Sir Ian McKellen and Beverly Knight are among the stars set to perform at a tribute concert in memory of late Boyzone singer Stephen Gately. Over 1,000 fans, friends and family have been invited to the special event at London's Palace Theatre on Sunday, which has been organised by Gately's widower Andrew Cowles. Actor McKellen will read a moving ...  
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In a talk to students at Sudbury Upper School in the UK, actor Ian McKellen expressed his dissatisfaction with flamboyant portrayals of gay men, and also the word gay. Said McKellen: "The idea of camp can be misleading. I have...  
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The legendary Sir Ian McKellen accepts his award at the Young Hollywood Awards and then talks backstage with your Ultimate Insider, R.J. Williams.Add this to your queueAdded: Mon Nov 23 19:25:05 UTC 2009Air date: Mon Jun 08 00:00:00 UTC 2009Duration: 03:15  
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Sir Ian Mckellen and Kevin Spacey have been honoured for their contribution to the arts at a glitzy ceremony in London.   The Lord of the Rings star walked away with a trophy for his hard work in showbusiness at the annual Variety Club Awards on Sunday (15Nov09).   Spacey, who serves as artistic director for London's Old Vic theatre, was ...  
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London, Nov 17 (ANI): British actor Sir Ian McKellen has already decided the epitaph on his tombstone. “It should be, ‘Here lies Gandalf. He came out.’ Two big achievements,” the Daily Express quoted Sir Ian, as saying. However, age is not stopping the 70-year-old star, who has made up his mind to reprise his Lord Of The [...]  
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Ian McKellen, in New York to promote an AMC movie called The Prisoner, gave a typically eloquent and enlightened interview to the L.A. Times. Hopefully he's not thinking about leaving us anytime soon, but it's apparent mortality is on his...  
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There is nothing more boring, self-aggrandizing, and sad than when columnists take pains to remind you, "You read it here first" about some fly-by-night gossip scoop or other. So, anyway, you read it here first about Anderson Cooper's boyfriend, Ben Maisani, the co-owner of the gay ...  
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She spoke from Romania, where she is filming Bosnia-set drama "The Whistlebower." McKellen received a special award for his outstanding contribution to British theater. The best actor prize went to Mark Rylance for his role as a compelling rogue in ...  
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