http://www.mail.com/people/59518-ian-mckellen.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/59518-ian-mckellen.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762022-prince-william-graces-hobbit-green-carpet-uk.html LONDON (AP) — Prince William is joining stars such as Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett on the green carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of "The Hobbit," the first part of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" prelude. William's pregnant wife, Kate, is missing from the prince's arm — she cancelled her appearance at the premiere due to acute morning sic... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762022-prince-william-graces-hobbit-green-carpet-uk.html 2012-12-12T19:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761206-wizard-garb-helped-mckellen-re-conjure-gandalf.html NEW YORK (AP) — Repeated filming delays almost caused Ian McKellen to quit his reprise as Gandalf the Grey in "The Hobbit" trilogy, a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" in which he first played the wily wizard. "It wasn't a simple offer," he said, recalling that in the two years since he first accepted the role, Peter Jackson pulled out as director, then ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761206-wizard-garb-helped-mckellen-re-conjure-gandalf.html 2012-12-12T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1743168-review-the-hobbit-suffers-story-bloat.html Judging part one of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" prelude "The Hobbit" is a bit like reviewing a film after seeing only the first act. Yet here goes: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is stuffed with Hollywood's latest technology — 3-D, high-speed projection and Dolby's Atmos surround sound system. The result is some eye candy that truly dazzl... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1743168-review-the-hobbit-suffers-story-bloat.html 2012-12-11T14:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1690174-mom-to-bond-dench-reflects-007-reign.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing is so much of a boys' club as a James Bond movie. That is, except when Judi Dench is on screen. As MI6 head M, Dench has been the Bond matriarch: the strong-willed, no-nonsense mainstay of feminine authority in a movie franchise that has, more often than not, featured slightly more superficial womanly traits. "S... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1690174-mom-to-bond-dench-reflects-007-reign.html 2012-11-09T17:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1599056-british-historian-eric-hobsbawm-dies-95.html LONDON (AP) — Eric Hobsbawm, who has died aged 95, was honored as one of Britain's most distinguished historians, despite retaining an allegiance to the Communist Party that lasted long after many supporters had left in disgust. He was read by generations of students and revered for his ability to make history come alive, using his socialist perspective t... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1599056-british-historian-eric-hobsbawm-dies-95.html 2012-10-01T14:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1528120-spirit-motion-gala-opens-londons-paralympics.html LONDON (AP) — "Enlightenment" was the theme, physicist Stephen Hawking the guide and Olympic Stadium the venue Wednesday night as London welcomed 4,200 athletes from more than 160 nations to the 2012 Paralympic Games. Who better to greet Paralympians than a scientist who has shown the world that physical disabilities do not limit human potential? "The Par... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1528120-spirit-motion-gala-opens-londons-paralympics.html 2012-08-29T20:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo. Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in "Skyfall," the super-spy's first adventure in four years, one of the longest 007 hiatuses in the franchise's 50-year history. Kirsten Stewart returns for her swan song as Bella Swan, alongside vampire hubby Robert Pat... Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html 2012-08-22T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1429410-comic-con-crowd-crazy-hobbit-footage.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — If reaction to "The Hobbit" footage at Comic-Con is any indication, Peter Jackson has another couple of blockbusters on his hands. The crowd attending Jackson's "Hobbit" preview at the fan convention Saturday went wild over a 12-minute reel the filmmaker and his colleagues screened. Broken into two films, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journe... Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1429410-comic-con-crowd-crazy-hobbit-footage.html 2012-07-15T01:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421566-hot-movies-tv-games-head-to-comic-con.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comic-Con International, the four-day pop-culture celebration that takes over the San Diego Convention Center each summer, runs Thursday to Sunday. Here's a look at some of the hottest films, TV shows and video games expected at the sold-out 43rd annual convention: MOVIES: — "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2": The first "Twilight... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421566-hot-movies-tv-games-head-to-comic-con.html 2012-07-11T13:14:00Z