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Gandalf's Words to the Balrog in the Lord of the Rings Have a Deeper Meaning
Despite being changed from Tolkien's book, Gandalf's words to the Balrog have a deeper meaning, representing the larger battle between good and evil.
01/12/2025 - 5:05 am | View Link
“I thought, this is the end”: After Gandalf and Magneto, Sir Ian McKellen’s Deadliest Role Convinced Him He Was on His Way to the Pearly Gates
Ian McKellen faced his deadliest role, pushing him to the brink and questioning survival after battling Balrogs and Magneto's challenges.
01/8/2025 - 2:42 am | View Link
Ian McKellen reunites with Lord of the Rings actors in new TV project
Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, who played Merry and Pippin, are set to reunite with Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf, in a new TV show. The pair released the trailer for their new food travelogue ...
12/30/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Ian McKellen has 'no plans' to retire from acting
Sir Ian said he hoped to "take the rest of the year off" from acting Sir Ian McKellen has said he has no plans to retire from acting, and he does not want any other actor to play Gandalf in the ...
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Ian McKellen says he’ll play Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings movie – on one morbid condition
The actor, who played Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s blockbuster ... be up for being in the film “if I’m alive”. McKellen, who is set to play Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noël Coward ...
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Scandinavia’s heavyweight sales outfit TrustNordisk has picked up international rights to the “The Last Resort” (“Ø”) by Maria Sødahl. The Norwegian writer-director’s previous drama “Hope,” starring Stellan Skarsgård and Andrea Bræin Hovig, earned her an Oscar shortlist berth in 2021. In her first Danish pic, co-penned with Eske Troelstrup (“Shadow of Victory”) and Therese Hasman, top actors Danica Curcic (“The […]
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The Playmaker Acquires Historical Mystery ‘Red Stars Upon the Field’ Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
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The Playmaker has secured international sales rights for “Red Stars Upon the Field,” the feature debut from writer-director Laura Laabs. The film will have its international premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam following its world premiere at the Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis in Germany. The Playmaker will launch international sales at next month’s European Film […]
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Boman Irani’s Directorial Debut ‘The Mehta Boys,’ From Oscar-Winning ‘Birdman’ Writer Alexander Dinelaris, Sets Prime Video Bow
Variety, Thursday - 01/23/2025 - 01:25 AM
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Chloe Fineman Has ‘No Regrets’ About Calling Out ‘Mr. Nazi Salute’ Elon Musk for Making Her Cry as ‘SNL’ Host
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“Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman has no regrets about calling out X owner Elon Musk for making her cry when he hosted “SNL” in 2021. On Tuesday night, Fineman took to her Instagram Story (via Daily Beast) to write, “Remember when I got in trouble for calling out mr nazi salute?
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Barry Goldberg, Blues-Rock Keyboardist Whose Work With Bob Dylan Included Controversial Newport ’65 Concert, Dies at 83
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