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Sir Ian McKellen to make surprise cameo for Strictly's Halloween week

The 87-year-old’s voice will appear on the BBC dancing programme during a group dance on Sunday’s results show

The Independent UK · 11h ago

Sir Ian McKellen to make cameo in Strictly Come Dancing Halloween show

The 87-year-old’s voice will appear on the BBC dancing programme during a group dance on Sunday’s results show.

Evening Standard · 11h ago

London theatres to dim lights in tribute to acting legend Sir Patrick Stewart

The actor, who has died aged 86, was celebrated for his esteemed stage career and roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men

Evening Standard · 13h ago

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Patrick Stewart found 'Star Trek' fame but always returned to Shakespeare and the stage

Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage

The Independent UK · 14h ago

‘Patrick Stewart brought virile star power to the stage, from clowns to kings to wounded lions’

With his striking voice, so rich and resonant, the actor blazed through the RSC – and his time in Hollywood only enriched him. Yet he was a great team player, capable of anything, as his double acts with Ian McKellen showed

The Guardian - UK · 16h ago

Patrick Stewart Fans Hit With Devastating Realization After Co-Star’s Emotional Tribute To Late Actor

“I am absolutely devastated,” one fan wrote after Hugh Jackman's emotional message for Patrick Stewart had fans dealing with an uncomfortable realization.

Bored Panda · 16h ago

Sir Patrick Stewart’s greatest London stage performances, from Shakespeare to Waiting for Godot

The Star Trek and X-Men actor, who has died aged 86, enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career on stage

Evening Standard · 17h ago

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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘beloved’ friend Sir Patrick Stewart

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The Independent UK · 20h ago

'Do You Really Want to Risk It?' Ian McKellen Recalls Warning Patrick Stewart About Star Trek

Ian McKellen paid tribute to Patrick Stewart by remembering the career decision he once feared would take his friend away from theatre.

International Business Times UK · 21h ago

‘Godspeed, Captain’: Heartfelt tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart

Tributes have poured in following the death of British actor Patrick Stewart, celebrated for his decades-long Shakespearean stage career and iconic roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.

Euronews · 21h ago

Sir Ian McKellen pens heartfelt tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart after death aged 86

Sir Ian McKellen has remembered his late friend Sir Patrick Stewart after his death aged 86.

BANG Premier · 23h ago

‘What we leave behind is not as important as how we’ve lived’: remembering actor Patrick Stewart

At the end of Star Trek: Generations (1994), surveying the wreckage of the crashed USS Enterprise he captained for nearly a decade, Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) muses to his first officer, William Riker (Jonathan Frakes):

The Conversation · Oct 30

Sir Patrick Stewart death: Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘respected and beloved’ actor

Tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart after his death following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease

Evening Standard · Oct 30

Who Was Patrick Stewart? The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' Star's Net Worth, Career and Life Story

Sir Patrick Stewart's six-decade career spanned Shakespeare, Star Trek and X-Men, while his reported $75 million net worth remains an unverified estimate.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29

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Evening Standard · Oct 29

Taylor Russell to join Ian McKellen in his first major theatre role since fall

The production will be staged at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick from November 17 to January 2.

BANG Premier · Oct 28

Jamie Dornan admits ‘pressure’ over iconic Lord of the Rings role

The Fifty Shades of Grey actor is preparing to play a younger Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, alongside returning cast members Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood, as the fantasy franchise expands with a new prequel.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27

Our loos? They’re inspired by Milan’s Villa Necchi! The reborn planks-and-plasterboard theatre trouncing its flashy neighbours

A low-budget building by the Olympic site that was never meant to last has been given a £4m revamp full of Italian pizzazz. Now The Yard is putting bums on (heated) seats – and Ian McKellen is soon to star

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Frank and Percy review – bromance becomes romance for dog walkers Ian McKellen and Roger Allam

Ian McKellen and Roger Allam reprise their roles for the film version of Ben Weatherill’s play in a star-filled bittersweet comedy about finding love later in life

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Ian McKellen to star in UK premiere of ‘mixed reality’ play – but not in person

Audiences in Manchester will be asked to wear smart glasses for An Ark, which debuted in New York this year

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Sir Ian McKellen leads UK premiere of mixed-reality theatre show An Ark

An Ark is a 47-minute play written by Simon Stephens.

BANG Premier · Oct 8

Attitude's Man of the Year Orville Peck calls for men need to 'do a lot better'

Country star Orville Peck called for men to "do a lot better" as he picked up the Man of the Year award at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2026 on Wednesday (07.10.26).

Latin Times · Oct 3

This Is Not Your Grandfather's Scrooge: 'Ebenezer' Drops a Chilling New Trailer as November Arrival Looms

Johnny Depp returns as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West's gothic Paramount horror reimagining, with Ian McKellen and Daisy Ridley. In theaters November 13, 2026.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

‘He’s simply astonishing’: will Andrew Scott become the first out gay man to win the best actor Oscar?

The Irishman seems a dead cert for his performance as Ian Charleson in Elsinore. And his ability to avoid being pigeonholed while embracing queer stories, from Pride to All of Us Strangers, is a remarkable achievement

Evening Standard · Sep 4

Ian McKellen recalls ‘inglorious’ debut performance and marks 65 years of acting

The actor, 87, has entertained audiences on stage and screen during his decades-long career.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet

In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awards

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