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Sir Peter Jackson would ‘hesitate’ to make Lord of the Rings now

Over two decades on from the release of The Fellowship of the Ring, Sir Peter Jackson has admitted he would "hesitate" to "even think" about making The Lord of the Rings today.

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Alan Cumming praises ‘extraordinary’ arts festival

The artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre said it was his ‘mission’ to bring people together.

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Sir Ian McKellen to portray LS Lowry in new BBC documentary

The Lord Of The Rings star will play the painter using recordings from his final days.

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Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes

Exclusive: Artist reminisces about his life in film using interviews recorded in last four years of his life

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‘A wizard is to be trusted!’ Elijah Wood addresses Frodo and Gandalf’s Lord of the Rings return

After Sir Ian McKellen let slip Gandalf and Frodo may have a role to play in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Elijah Wood has teased "a wizard can be trusted".

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Marvel just dropped the latest 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer — and the next teaser might have leaked already

Marvel just dropped a third “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer, this time featuring the X-Men. But the fourth trailer seems to have already leaked.

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Confirms Return Of A Familiar Face & The Countdown Is On

Following a cast announcement earlier this year that was about as stretched-out as Mister Fantastic himself, Marvel has dropped the first official teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. The upcoming instalment — directed by the Russo Brothers and led by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom — will serve as the 39th film in the…

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Sir Ian McKellen lends his support as Number One Apple Peeler, as our Winter Appeal passes £2.6M

“Without places like this, I would be starving.” Ian McKellen and Evgeny Lebedev visit a doughty project getting life-saving fresh food from a funded partner of our appeal

Evening Standard

Everything we know so far about Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday is expected to be released next year.

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3 best Brendan Fraser movies of all time you can stream right now

From action-adventure favorites to character-driven period dramas, here are 3 best Brendan Fraser movies to stream now

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Dame Judi Dench thinks Harvey Weinstein has 'done his time'

Dame Judi Dench imagines that disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" after being jailed for sexual offences.

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Dame Judi Dench framed earring Johnny Depp ripped out with his teeth

Dame Judi Dench has revealed Johnny Depp ripped her earring out with his teeth when they were filming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides together and she kept it as a memento.

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Dame Judi Dench 'can’t recognise anybody now' as sight deteriorates

Dame Judi Dench has revealed she "can’t recognise anybody now" as her sight continues to deteriorate due to an eye condition called macular degeneration.

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Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wolf Alice and more to play all-star charity concert for trans rights

Organised by Olly Alexander and the Mighty Hoopla festival to ‘fight back against the politics of fear and exclusion’, Trans Mission will take place at Wembley Arena in March

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The Standard Theatre Awards Shortlist 2025 revealed

Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston and Rachel Zegler are shortlisted as the Standard’s historic celebration of the stage returns

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“Can’t Recognize Anyone”: Film Icon Dame Judi Dench Shares Heartbreaking Health Confession

“How sad… Such a beautiful lady, how cruel life can be at times.”

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Thursday news quiz: blindside shocks, volcano rocks and an airport pub unlocks

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Jack Shepherd obituary

Versatile actor, director and playwright who found television fame in the detective series Wycliffe

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Judi Dench can no longer watch television or read due to worsening eye condition

Judi Dench has opened up on her sight loss, revealing that she “can’t recognise anybody”.

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‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s Toto

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen stars in Christmas pantomime alongside Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Ian swapping Lord of the Rings trilogy for new role as Toto, a ‘washed-up rock star dog’

The Independent UK

Alan Cumming: ‘After my rant about trans rights, I was worried I would be deported’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The actor is also a deeply concerned US citizen. He talks to Patrick Smith about the fear gripping the US, JK Rowling, the star-studded mini-festival he’s holding in tiny Pitlochry, and working on Russell T Davies’s new drama

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren and Ian Mckellen celebrate launch of RSC Shakespeare curriculum app

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) unveiled its new digital learning app on Wednesday, 12 November, at Middle Temple, the historic site of the first Twelfth Night performance in 1604.

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen admits he struggles to perform Shakespeare roles

Speaking at the launch of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new digital learning app on Wednesday (12 November), Sir Ian McKellen confessed that he still grapples with the complexities of Shakespeare’s language, even after more than 60 years on stage.

The Independent UK

Oscar winner expresses profound excitement for new school curriculum

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