Sir Ian McKellen launches fundraising appeal for backstage and front-of-house theatre workers with £40k donation

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s friendship is one for the books.The British actors, who have known each other for more than 40 years, only became close two decades ago when they costarred in 2000’s X-Men. In the film, Stewart plays Professor Charles Xavier, or Professor X, while McKellen plays his adversary, Erik Lehnsherr, a.k.a.

coronavirus crisis and haven’t received any financial support.The multiple award-winning film and theatre director, whose most recent work was helming war epic 1917, has established the fund for those who are at most need, with a view to granting those eligible as quickly as possible.“It is specifically designed for theatre workers who find themselves at breaking point, for those unable to put food on the table or to pay bills, or for those considering leaving the profession altogether”, Mendes

cleared his name after being accused of battering the notorious playboy son of a government official while working abroad.James Casserly, from Shotts, Lanarkshire, has spent £20,000 on travel and legal costs since a rammy with Malaka Silva and his entourage at a nightclub in Sri Lanka in 2014.The former engineer, 48, was hailed a hero for standing up to Silva, who is famous for his partying and run-ins with the law on the south Asian island.But Silva lodged a counter claim of assault against

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spent £100,000 on the family of her toyboy Sri Lankan husband, who was later shot dead after a bigamous marriage to a local woman, wants her money back.Diane Peebles, 61, from Edinburgh, was lucky to escape Sri Lanka alive after armed men turned up looking for her at the hotel she was staying in just before flying back to Scotland.Now, having had time to weigh up being married, abandoned and exploited, she has decided to take legal action to try to get some of her assets back.Diane spent £60,000

Fernando Sulichin is used to doing things differently. The veteran producer and CEO of New Element Media has established a reputation for working with maverick auteurs — Oliver Stone, Sean Pean, Abel Ferrara, Michael Winterbottom, Larry Clark, Harmony Korine — and finding creative ways to get films made that don't fit the industry's cookie-cutter models.

coronavirus pandemic.Put on by powerful producer Bill Kenwright, the age-defying Shakespeare show will begin performances at the Theatre Royal Windsor — steps from where Queen Elizabeth II is quarantined — on a date to be announced.“I feel lucky to be working again, thanks to Bill Kenwright’s inspiring optimism and [director] Sean Mathias’ invitation to re-examine ‘Hamlet,’ 50 years on from my first go,” McKellen said in a statement. “So now we will meet again.

Alex Trebek is once again demonstrating his generosity to those in need.

Peter Jackson has paid tribute to his Lord Of The Rings star Sir Ian Holm in a touching Facebook post.The actor lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease on Friday (June 19, 2020) and Jackson took to social media over the weekend to offer up his thoughts on the “wonderful” Brit, who played Bilbo Baggins in his movies.“I’m feeling very sad at the passing of Sir Ian Holm,” the director wrote. “Ian was such a delightful, generous man.

Lord of the Rings castmates Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, and Dominic Monaghan have added their tributes to those pouring in for Sir Ian Holm.The actor passed away in hospital in London on Friday following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was well-known for playing Frodo’s uncle Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s adaptations of J.R.R.

Frozen star Josh Gad has paid tribute to Sir Ian Holm as “the beating heart” of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy following his death at the age of 88.

The veteran Royal Shakespeare Company and film actor Sir Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films, has died at the age of 88 from a Parkinsons-related illness.Sir Ian, was Oscar-nominated as best supporting actor for his role as the the coach in Chariots of Fire."It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88," his agent Alex Irwin said in a statement."He died peacefully in hospital with his family and