CNN’s Becky Anderson talks with stage and sceen legend Ian McKellen about his 40 years of acting.
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Ian McKellen is on CNN International’s ‘Connect the World’ programme tonight as ‘Connector of the Day’. This is a segment of the programme that encourages viewers to send their questions online at connecttheworld.blogs.cnn.com, which are then asked by host on air.
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Our latest episode of ‘TheOneRing.net Radio Show’ (we need a better title) is now online and available for listening! Our guest was none other than Sir Ian McKellen, and boy did he dish out on The Hobbit! Along with telling us details about reading the script a little while back, he teased us about his forbidden knowledge of events, new and returning character and more! Check out the latest episode using the player above, or click here.
Our second guest, the great Andy Serkis, was a victim of technical difficulties and we were not able to have him on the air live. What we did record the interview and will have a transcript online this week!
In less than 27 hours TheOneRing.net Radio Show will air live with guests Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis!
Callers are welcome to join the conversation during the show by calling (646) 721-9952. The live, Internet talk-radio show will stream from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theoneringnet.
Sir Ian will be starring in ‘Waiting for Godot’ at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London’s West End, January 21 while the film ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’ starring Andy Serkis will open in UK on January 8, 2010” Continue reading “The Countdown Has Begun!”
From The BBC: Sir Ian McKellen talks to Andrew Marr about a remake of The Prisoner, the rise of the West End and his return to the Shire. The award-winning actor spoke of his second turn in Waiting For Godot and confirmed Peter Jackson’s involvement in the new films of The Hobbit. More..