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British actor Ian McKellen attends the premiere of "Speed Racer" at Empire, Leicester Square in London on April 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)

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Unclear whether Lear will be naked on PBS

LOS ANGELES, July 14 (UPI) -- PBS chief Paula Kerger told reporters in Los Angeles that she doesn't know yet if Ian McKellen's nude scene will appear in a PBS taping of his play "King Lear."

Caviezel, McKellen to take on 'Prisoner'

NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen have signed on to star in a miniseries remake of the 1960s TV show "The Prisoner," American Movie Classics announced Monday.

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McKellen to return as Gandalf in 'Hobbit'

LONDON, April 30 (UPI) -- British actor Ian McKellen said he will reprise his "Lord of the Rings" role of Gandalf the wizard in two upcoming big-screen adaptations of "The Hobbit."

Minogue receives queen's award

LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue has been tapped by Britain's Queen Elizabeth to receive an Order of the British Empire.

5.3M watch 'Extras' finale on British TV

LONDON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- About 5.3 million viewers tuned in to see the series finale of the sit-com "Extras" when it aired Thursday on British television, the BBC reported.

BBC to air all 37 Shakespeare plays

LONDON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The BBC is embarking on an ambitious project to produce new versions of all 37 of Shakespeare's plays over the next 12 years, employing an ensemble cast.

McKellen to play Lear in Brooklyn

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Actor Ian McKellen was set to begin playing the title role in Shakespeare’s "King Lear" Thursday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Playbill.com has reported.

Peter Jackson may yet direct 'The Hobbit'

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Director Peter Jackson may yet collaborate with the Hollywood studio that released the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy to create a film version of "The Hobbit."

Ian McKellen strips nude for 'King Lear'

LONDON, March 31 (UPI) -- Those planning to see the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "King Lear" in Britain should brace themselves for Ian McKellen's full monty scene.

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