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Mark Hamill Receiving Oscar Buzz Already?
Mar 7, 2017
According to Screen Rant, J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), said of Mark Hamill in his return to the iconic character of Luke Skywalker in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), “I think we are all going to be very upset if he does not win an Oscar, and no one more upset than Mark.” J.J. Abrams is serving as executive producer on this film. What can we learn from this? No, it does not reveal anything about who Rey’s parents are, but it does make Star Wars fans even more excited to see this next galactic installment. This quote can be taken a vari...
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First Full Length Trailer For Beauty And The Beast Is Released And It's Pure Magic
Nov 14, 2016
The wait is finally over. The first full-length trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty and The Beast is released, and it is nothing but pure magic. We begin the trailer with Belle's father Maurice (Kevin Kline) as he wanders into the castle. All throughout the trailer, we see pieces of the familiar Disney classic, including Belle's entrance into the castle as she tries to rescue her father and the first conversation between her and the Beast. Speaking of the Beast, this is also the first time we get to see a clear shot of the character, a...
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Sam Smith Logs Off Twitter Following Oscars Mishap
Mar 2, 2016
As we previously reported, Sam Smith misquoted an interview during his acceptance speech at the Oscars, saying he was the first openly gay man to win the award. We know that isn't true, of course. There have been several out and proud members of the Industry who have won awards for their work. But, instead of admitting his mistake and leaving it at that, Smith then said he was the second openly gay man to win after being called out by Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Wrong again, Sam. Following Stephen Fry's example, Smith is ...
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Sam Smith Apologises To Dustin Lance Black For Oscars Mixup
Mar 1, 2016
While we can appreciate Sam Smith's desire to shed light on the LGBTQI community in both Hollywood and the music industry, he should have checked his sources before making the claim that he was the first openly gay man to win the award. Smith blames his snafu on a misquote. Apparently, he read an interview by Sir Ian McKellen in The Guardian this past January, wherein McKellen questioned why no openly gay man had won Best Actor. “I read an article a few months ago by Sir Ian McKellen, and he said that no openly gay man had ever won an Oscar, and if this is the case, even if it isn’t the case, I want to dedicate this to the LGBT com...
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DVD Review: Muse Of Fire
Oct 7, 2015
Now, I don’t know about you, but I can’t say I’ve ever been a Shakespeare fan. After studying many of his works throughout high-school and college (what was I thinking taking English Literature at A Level?!), I haven’t read any of his plays or sonnets since. However, now, actors-turned-documentary makers Giles Terera and Don Poole, have, on a four year journey, taken it upon themselves to help others see the highly-acclaimed (and rightly so, to be fair) playwright in a different light and turned the results into Muse Of Fire (for those unfamiliar, a title taken from Henry V). Actors who have taken on some of Shakespeare’s most famous roles on stage have been t...
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Sir Ian McKellen Leads With Pride At Manchester Pride Parade
Sep 1, 2015
It sure was a Big Weekend in Manchester, England and Sir Ian McKellen leading the Manchester Pride Parade was one of the highlights. The award-winning Manchester Pride Festival has taken place in the Gay Village section of Manchester, England for 25 years. The Big Weekend is the capstone to the annual charity fundraising event. While lots of great events happen over the course of the festival, Sir I...
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Sir Ian McKellen Rocks A Reddit AMA Like The Pro That He Is
Jul 17, 2015
Now I don't know about you, but I don't know that many people of the older generation (hi Dad!) who would even know what an AMA is, let alone have the time to take part in one. But that's exactly what iconic actor and star of the new film Mr. Holmes, Sir Ian McKellen, did today; although he didn't answer many questions, he no doubt delighted those who received an answer from him. The two-time Oscar nominee took time out of his busy schedule to answer about 30 ...
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Actor Ian McKellen Gave Facebook a Recap of the First Beauty and the Beast Table Read
May 29, 2015
Hypable The cast of the upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast film had their first table read, and Ian McKellen posted some insight on the event. He stated: "The first read-through of a film-script gathers together the cast to meet ’round a table and speak their words out loud for the fi...
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X-Men Director Bryan Singer Sets The Record Straight About His Sexuality And The Message Behind X-Men
May 16, 2014
Margie Patton Staff Writer @MargiePatton After sexual abuse allegations were made against Bryan Singer last month, the director opted out of all press for his current projects, including X-Men: Days of Future Past, which hits theaters May 23rd. Before the scandal broke, however, the director was interviewed by Out magazine, and the in-depth feature has just been published. In the interview, Singer is candid about his sexuality and the influ...
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Chris Colfer Cast As Lead Role In Noel Coward Biopic
May 14, 2014
Tarra Matthews Senior Content Manager @tlcm_16 Chris Colfer is never one to shy away from a challenge, so a starring role in a biopic sounds like a good next step. Colfer has ...
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PopWrapped Crosses The Pond For The XMen: Days Of Future Past UK Premiere
May 13, 2014
Benjamin Spence & David Robinson Staff Writer Guest Writer @BenSuspender @DavyRobin4 London's Leicester Square played host to the UK premiere of X-Men: Days Of Future Past last night (May 12). We donned our finest premiere attire to rub shoulders with the star-studded cast who walked the blue carpet. ...
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Play The Newlywed Game With Sir Patrick Stewart And Sir Ian McKellen
Apr 20, 2014
Megan May Lee Staff Writer @justcatchdemi Who wants to see the cutest video ever? I knew you'd say yes! Besties, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen were asked to play the Newlywed Game and it's just the best thing ever! It's quite clear they're best friends even though they don't get many questions right... I won't give away anything because you're definitely gonna have to check out the video below, it's too awesome to miss! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCMCifwQVC8[/embed] Keep Up With PopWrapped On The Web!...
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Sirs Ian McKellen And Patrick Stewart Gallavant Around New York City In An Adorable Bestie Photoshoot
Apr 3, 2014
Dani Strehle Senior Manager @Dvstrehle Never has there been a cuter pair of besties than the dynamic duo of Sirs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. The pair just wrapped up their stint on Broadway, where they co-starred in both No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot. But who cares about all of that mumbo jumbo, really? Let's just focus on their impossibly adorable (and well documented) jaunt through New York City. Since they're wrapping up their shows, the duo's time in New York has come to an end. Obviously the only way to really say goodbye to one of the world's greatest cities is to frolic...
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Patrick Stewart Not Gay: Falsely Outed By UK Paper
Feb 20, 2014
Jenna Boures Staff Writer @jboures Celebrities’ responses to mistakes in the media, whether they are frustrated or silly, reflect their character. It comes as no surprise that actor Patrick Stewart jokingly tweeted a response to The Guardian’s citing that he is gay. The fals...
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Ian Mckellen and Derek Jacobi's Vicious to Air on PBS in 2014
Nov 2, 2013
Dean Richards Staff Writer PBS is about to become a whole lot more Vicious! The first season of the British sitcom, featuring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi as an ageing and quarrelling gay couple, will premiere in the US next year, reports Deadline. Comprised of merely six episodes so far, the series first premiered on ITV back in April, opening to over 5 million viewers and finishing with almost 3 million. The show also stars Frances de la Tour, probably best known for her role in Ha...
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Sir Patrick Stewart Marries Again With A Little Help From Gandalf
Sep 9, 2013
Kirsty WallaceContent Editor Sir Patrick Stewart has married his long term girlfriend, singer songwriter Sunny Ozell. The couple have been together for five years, and this is Sir Patrick’s third wedding. In what appears to have been a relaxed affair, the wedding was officiated by none other than Sir Ian McKellan. Yes that’s right, Magneto married Professor X!!! My geeky mind has exploded. ...
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Sir Ian McKellen To Take On The Great Sherlock Holmes
Sep 5, 2013
Abbie BethelStaff Writer Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen is set to take on the infamous Sherlock Holmes in a film directed by Bill Condon (Breaking Dawn, Fifth Estate). Taking place in 1947, McKellen will take on the role of a retired Mr. Holmes, who is now happily settled, living with his housekeeper and her son in a Sussex village. Entitled A Slight Trick of the Mind, ...
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