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Dame Judi Dench Muses On Female Bond
Dame Judi Dench thinks it is “fine” to have a female James Bond but questioned if it would still be part of the franchise.The 87-year-old actress – who played M in eight movies in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2022
Sir Derek Jacobi To Play George Bernard Shaw In A New Movie
Sir Derek Jacobi will play George Bernard Shaw in a new film.The 83-year old actor will be joined by Dame Eileen Atkins – who will star as the playwright's wife and key collaborator Charlotte –...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2021
Dame Judi Dench To Star In Movie Adaptation Of Alan Bennett Play
Dame Judi Dench and Sir Derek Jacobi will star in a movie adaptation of Alan Bennett's last play.The veteran actor will appear together in hospital drama 'Allelujah!' in an adaptation of the 87-year-old writer's most...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2021
Rupert Everett, Sir Derek Jacobi And Tom Felton Join Lead Heads Cast
Rupert Everett, Sir Derek Jacobi and Tom Felton have joined the cast of 'Lead Heads'.The trio have boarded Giles Borg's movie, which is described as a "drama about greed and the repercussions it has on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2020
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2015
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2015
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2015
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2015
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...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2015
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...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2015
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...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2015
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...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2014
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...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2014
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 May 2014
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,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2013
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...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 September 2013
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...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2013
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...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2013
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...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 April 2013
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....
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 December 2012
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
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...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 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...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 November 2012
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...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2012
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
Jacobi To Return To King Lear Tour After Losing His Voice
Veteran actor SIR DEREK JACOBI will resume his U.K. tour of KING LEAR in Belfast, Northern Ireland after he was forced to bow out of three sold-out performances in Wales over the weekend (25-27Feb11) due...
By WENN on 28 February 2011
Vinnie Jones Wants Comedy Roles
Vinnie Jones wants to move away from action roles and become a comic actor.The 'X-Men: The Last Stand' star - who became an actor after enjoying a successful career as a soccer player known for...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2011
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