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  • Watch Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart (Hilariously) Join Taylor Swift Squad

    No bad blood here — it’s all mad love!

    Ian McKellen sat down with Yahoo to promote his new movie “Mr. Holmes,” and what better way to do that than to read off lyrics to Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars songs? Because Sir Ian can make anything and everything sound important and *Dramatic* — even when wearing some kind of floral print shirt and beads — here he is reciting Taylor’s “Bad Blood” and Bruno’s “Uptown Funk”:


    There’s something almost melancholy and wistful about his repetition of Bruno’s “Don’t believe me, just watch.” He’s imploring you. Come on.

    But you know who wants in on this? Patrick Stewart. Skipping over Bruno Mars, Sir PatStew tweeted a very polite request to Taylor Swift to join her squad, citing his and Ian’s qualifications:

    Well, as it turns out, there was a Blank Space in Tay’s squad, so she tweeted a fangirl message of her own:

    Here’s Sir Patrick’s ridiculously cute response:

    These kings truly are the ultimate squad goals — and you should check out Moviefone’s gallery below for more examples of how they have set the bar for the rest of us. Don’t believe me, just watch.

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  • Best of Late Night TV: Bill Hader’s Point Pleasant Police Department and Ian McKellen’s Gorilla Impression

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    If you’re like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s the best of what happened last night on late night.

    Welcome to the “Point Pleasant Police Department,” this time starring Jimmy Fallon and Tonight Show” skit of all time, so watch it and make your Friday that much better.


    Late Night” to celebrate. By which we mean she talked about how she lives alone and is “super lonely.” But like, in a funny way, because this is Amy Schumer.
    Amy was also honored at the Time 100 Gala, and she spoke to Seth about how massively unimportant she is. Please, we beg to differ.

    Conan” and faking him out when it comes to showing clips from the movie he’s promoting –– and this time was no different. Yep, he mashed up “Ant Man” with “Mac and Me,” and the results were amazing.
    And finally, Ian McKellen hit up the “Late Late Show” and did a gorilla impression. You’re welcome.

  • 25 Times Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen’s Friendship Was Perfect

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    Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have been BFFs for years, and they have honestly reached the highest level of friendship goals. Even though they play frenemies in the “X-Men” franchise, they are anything but in real life. From holding hands to riding rides at amusement parks, these two really know how to keep their friendship alive.

    Without further ado, here are the 25 times where their friendship was so cute we couldn’t handle it.
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  • See Awesome Ways ‘Game of Thrones,’ Ian McKellen Celebrated Marriage Equality

    As Michael Moore put it, ‘NEVER AGAIN will it be referred to as ‘gay marriage’. It’s now called ‘marriage.’ #SCOTUSMarriage.” Amen!

    Today is a historic day on that front, since a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. Pretty much everyone — famous or not — has been reacting online, but some reactions are too good not to share. Here’s the most adorable confetti celebration from actors Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi:

    Sir Ian also tweeted his own reaction:

    Bless him. And here’s a great one from the official “Game of Thrones” account, referencing the character of Renly Baratheon, who was (secretly, but not so secretly) gay and in love with Ser Loras Tyrell, although he married Loras’ sister Margaery because that’s what he was expected to do:

    The best part of that one is the irony of welcoming more marriages on “Game of Thrones,” a show known for killing and/or torturing people at weddings. But that’s what equality is all about — giving everyone an opportunity to be miserable with their spouse of choice. Congrats!

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  • BFFs Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Kiss at the ‘Mr. Holmes’ Premiere

    "Mr Holmes" - UK Premiere - Red Carpet ArrivalsActors and BFFs Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart aren’t shy about showing their affection for one another, whether it’s McKellen officiating Stewart’s wedding or the pair bro-ing about town in matching bowler hats. But the pair took things to the next level during the recent premiere of McKellen’s latest film, “Mr. Holmes.”

    On Wednesday, Stewart attended the London premiere of the flick to support his longtime pal, and ended up performing some serious PDA with his fellow actor. The twosome embraced on the red carpet (which was really a cobblestone walkway), and then locked lips, delighting Stewart’s wife, Sunny Ozell, as well as McKellen’s costars and the fans and media that gathered for the event.

    It’s heartwarming to see two men share their platonic love for one another so openly (even if that love is sometimes misconstrued), and it’s even better when it’s two gentlemen as delightful as McKellen and Stewart. Cheers to the “X-Men” costars, and here’s to many more years of their awesome bromance.

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  • Ian McKellen Is an Aging Sherlock in the ‘Mr. Holmes’ Trailer

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    The new film “Mr. Holmes” is a fresh take on the Sherlock Holmes character known the world over, which picks up with the famous detective years after the height of his fame, as he’s grappling with aging and one last, seemingly unsolvable case.

    Ian McKellen plays the titular character, who sneers at depictions of his life on the big screen and denies ever donning a deerstalker cap or smoking a pipe (he prefers cigars, thank you very much). Yet despite the legend that he’s become, Holmes still can’t shake the last case of his career, one he failed to solve and which haunts him daily.

    He strikes up a friendship with Roger, the young son of his housekeeper (Laura Linney), and re-opens his files, all the while coming to terms with what may be the last chapter of his life. This is treacly territory — old man befriends little boy, feelings ensue — but the cliche seems to be in good hands with McKellen at the helm. The actor, himself in the twilight of his career, is tailor-made for this part, and his soulful performance should imbue this visually-stunning film with even more beauty.

    “Mr. Holmes,” directed by Bill Condon (who also directed McKellen to an Academy Award nomination in “Gods and Monsters”), is due in theaters on July 17.

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  • Ian McKellen Cast as Cogsworth in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Remake

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    The cast of the live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast” is shaping up nicely, with Ian McKellan reportedly joining the ensemble.

    Variety reports that the veteran actor will be playing Cogsworth, a butler-turned-clock in the Beast’s enchanted castle. He joins the previously-announced Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, and Emma Thompson.

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw has also recently joined the cast, according to Variety. She’ll play feather duster Plumette (also referred to as Babette and Fifi in other versions of the story), a former maid in the castle.

    “Beauty and the Beast” is directed by Bill Condon, from a script by Evan Spiliotopoulos and rewritten by Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower“). The flick is expected to begin production sometime this year, with a planned release date of March 17, 2017.

    [via: Variety]

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  • Ian McKellen Has One Last Mystery to Solve in ‘Mr. Holmes’ Trailer

    Mr. HolmesMove over, Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey, Jr. – there’s a new Sherlock Holmes in town.

    Ian McKellen plays the famous fictional detective in the upcoming film, “Mr. Holmes,” from director Bill Condon. A new teaser trailer gives us a glimpse at the story: An aging, 90something Holmes is in retirement, living with a housekeeper (Laura Linney) and her young son, when an old unsolved case comes back to haunt him. But the whip-smart detective’s memory isn’t what it used to be, and completing the puzzle won’t be an easy task.

    The trailer looks gorgeous, and McKellen seems to be in top form – all in all, a potentially very satisfying piece of Prestige British Filmmaking.

    “Mr. Holmes” opens in theaters later this year.

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  • Ian McKellen Is Adorable as an Old Sherlock Holmes in ‘Mr. Holmes’ (VIDEO)

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    What happened to Sherlock Holmes after he retired from the private dick biz? Did he ever retire? The upcoming movie “Mr. Holmes” catches up with Sherlock as a 93-year-old man who’s more interested in bee keeping then solving crimes. At the prodding of young Roger, the son of his housekeeper Mrs. Munro, Holmes reflects on his early years, why he retired, and one last unsolved case.

    Although “Mr. Holmes” is billed as a mystery, it looks like it will tug a few heartstrings too. After all, who can resist Ian McKellen as an elderly gent contemplating his mortality? The film reunites McKellen with his “Gods and Monsters” director Bill Condon. Incidentally, Laura Linney, who plays Sherlock’s housekeeper Mrs. Munro, was in Condon’s film “Kinsey.” In any case, although Condon’s come to be more famous for his work on the “Twilight” flicks, “Mr. Holmes” looks like a promising venture.

    “Mr. Holmes” is due out this summer.

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