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  1. #IanMcKellen says 'Star Wars' icon told him to avoid #LGBTQ politics

    The actor and LGBTQ rights advocate revealed in a new interview that fellow actor #AlecGuinness once "pleaded" with him to avoid discussing the political issue.

    by Edward Segarra
    May 11, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET

    "Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
    In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow actor Alec Guinness from speaking out on #LGBTQRights.

    "Guinness, who died in 2000, was an acclaimed British actor, best known among sci-fi fans for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
    While discussing the 'worst piece of advice' he'd ever been given, McKellen recalled an alleged meeting he had with Guinness around the late '80s.

    " 'He took me for an Italian lunch in Pimlico, where we chatted about this and that until he brought up the real reason for his invitation,' McKellen, 86, told the British outlet. 'He had heard about my work to establish #Stonewall – a lobby group to present to the government and the world at large the case for treating U.K. lesbians and gays equally under the law with the rest of the population.

    " 'He thought it somewhat unseemly for an actor to dabble in public or political affairs and advised me, sort of pleaded with me, to withdraw. Advice from an older generation, which I didn't follow.' "

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    usatoday.com/story/entertainme

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    #UKPol #OutAndProud #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideLondon #OxfordPride #GayGlos #FFLAG

  2. #IanMcKellen says 'Star Wars' icon told him to avoid #LGBTQ politics

    The actor and LGBTQ rights advocate revealed in a new interview that fellow actor #AlecGuinness once "pleaded" with him to avoid discussing the political issue.

    by Edward Segarra
    May 11, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET

    "Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
    In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow actor Alec Guinness from speaking out on #LGBTQRights.

    "Guinness, who died in 2000, was an acclaimed British actor, best known among sci-fi fans for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
    While discussing the 'worst piece of advice' he'd ever been given, McKellen recalled an alleged meeting he had with Guinness around the late '80s.

    " 'He took me for an Italian lunch in Pimlico, where we chatted about this and that until he brought up the real reason for his invitation,' McKellen, 86, told the British outlet. 'He had heard about my work to establish #Stonewall – a lobby group to present to the government and the world at large the case for treating U.K. lesbians and gays equally under the law with the rest of the population.

    " 'He thought it somewhat unseemly for an actor to dabble in public or political affairs and advised me, sort of pleaded with me, to withdraw. Advice from an older generation, which I didn't follow.' "

    Read more:
    usatoday.com/story/entertainme

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/TLa3k

    #UKPol #OutAndProud #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideLondon #OxfordPride #GayGlos #FFLAG

  3. #IanMcKellen says 'Star Wars' icon told him to avoid #LGBTQ politics

    The actor and LGBTQ rights advocate revealed in a new interview that fellow actor #AlecGuinness once "pleaded" with him to avoid discussing the political issue.

    by Edward Segarra
    May 11, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET

    "Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
    In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow actor Alec Guinness from speaking out on #LGBTQRights.

    "Guinness, who died in 2000, was an acclaimed British actor, best known among sci-fi fans for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
    While discussing the 'worst piece of advice' he'd ever been given, McKellen recalled an alleged meeting he had with Guinness around the late '80s.

    " 'He took me for an Italian lunch in Pimlico, where we chatted about this and that until he brought up the real reason for his invitation,' McKellen, 86, told the British outlet. 'He had heard about my work to establish #Stonewall – a lobby group to present to the government and the world at large the case for treating U.K. lesbians and gays equally under the law with the rest of the population.

    " 'He thought it somewhat unseemly for an actor to dabble in public or political affairs and advised me, sort of pleaded with me, to withdraw. Advice from an older generation, which I didn't follow.' "

    Read more:
    usatoday.com/story/entertainme

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/TLa3k

    #UKPol #OutAndProud #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideLondon #OxfordPride #GayGlos #FFLAG

  4. #IanMcKellen says 'Star Wars' icon told him to avoid #LGBTQ politics

    The actor and LGBTQ rights advocate revealed in a new interview that fellow actor #AlecGuinness once "pleaded" with him to avoid discussing the political issue.

    by Edward Segarra
    May 11, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET

    "Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
    In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow actor Alec Guinness from speaking out on #LGBTQRights.

    "Guinness, who died in 2000, was an acclaimed British actor, best known among sci-fi fans for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
    While discussing the 'worst piece of advice' he'd ever been given, McKellen recalled an alleged meeting he had with Guinness around the late '80s.

    " 'He took me for an Italian lunch in Pimlico, where we chatted about this and that until he brought up the real reason for his invitation,' McKellen, 86, told the British outlet. 'He had heard about my work to establish #Stonewall – a lobby group to present to the government and the world at large the case for treating U.K. lesbians and gays equally under the law with the rest of the population.

    " 'He thought it somewhat unseemly for an actor to dabble in public or political affairs and advised me, sort of pleaded with me, to withdraw. Advice from an older generation, which I didn't follow.' "

    Read more:
    usatoday.com/story/entertainme

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/TLa3k

    #UKPol #OutAndProud #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideLondon #OxfordPride #GayGlos #FFLAG

  5. #IanMcKellen says 'Star Wars' icon told him to avoid #LGBTQ politics

    The actor and LGBTQ rights advocate revealed in a new interview that fellow actor #AlecGuinness once "pleaded" with him to avoid discussing the political issue.

    by Edward Segarra
    May 11, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET

    "Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox.
    In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow actor Alec Guinness from speaking out on #LGBTQRights.

    "Guinness, who died in 2000, was an acclaimed British actor, best known among sci-fi fans for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
    While discussing the 'worst piece of advice' he'd ever been given, McKellen recalled an alleged meeting he had with Guinness around the late '80s.

    " 'He took me for an Italian lunch in Pimlico, where we chatted about this and that until he brought up the real reason for his invitation,' McKellen, 86, told the British outlet. 'He had heard about my work to establish #Stonewall – a lobby group to present to the government and the world at large the case for treating U.K. lesbians and gays equally under the law with the rest of the population.

    " 'He thought it somewhat unseemly for an actor to dabble in public or political affairs and advised me, sort of pleaded with me, to withdraw. Advice from an older generation, which I didn't follow.' "

    Read more:
    usatoday.com/story/entertainme

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/TLa3k

    #UKPol #OutAndProud #LGBTHistoryMonth #PrideLondon #OxfordPride #GayGlos #FFLAG

  6. The Soderbergh/Coel Nexus: Artistry and Industry

    Michaela Coel stars with Ian McKellen in Steven Soderbergh's new film 'The Christophers', released in April 2026. Learn about the plot and cast.

    #MichaelaCoel, #IanMcKellen, #StevenSoderbergh, #TheChristophers, #NewMovie

    newsletter.tf/michaela-coel-ia

  7. Michaela Coel has joined Ian McKellen in Steven Soderbergh's new film, 'The Christophers', which opened in April 2026. This is a rare move for Coel, who usually focuses on her own projects.

    #MichaelaCoel, #IanMcKellen, #StevenSoderbergh, #TheChristophers, #NewMovie
    newsletter.tf/michaela-coel-ia

  8. Kevin Feige just teased Avengers: Doomsday is reusing classic X-Men film sets for those nostalgic locations. X-Mansion vibes incoming in the multiverse mashup!

    theomenmedia.com/post/avengers

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    #KevinFeige #RussoBrothers #XMen #JamesMarsden #SirPatrickStewart #IanMcKellen #AlanCumming #KelseyGrammar #ChanningTatum #DoctorDoom #RobertDowneyJr

  9. Kevin Feige just teased Avengers: Doomsday is reusing classic X-Men film sets for those nostalgic locations. X-Mansion vibes incoming in the multiverse mashup!

    theomenmedia.com/post/avengers

    Support us for FREE or in more direct ways! Click here to find out how: linkin.bio/theomenmedia

    #KevinFeige #RussoBrothers #XMen #JamesMarsden #SirPatrickStewart #IanMcKellen #AlanCumming #KelseyGrammar #ChanningTatum #DoctorDoom #RobertDowneyJr

  10. #BehindTheScenes
    #TheLordOfTheRings : The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

    Director #PeterJackson and Sir #IanMcKellen with notes.

  11. 'The Christophers' Centers on an Unlikely Pairing, But Does It Deliver?

    Review of Steven Soderbergh's film 'The Christophers' starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel in London. Explores art, legacy, and generational clashes.

    #TheChristophers, #IanMcKellen, #MichaelaCoel, #LondonFilm, #ArtLegacy

    newsletter.tf/the-christophers

  12. Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #HelenMirren #IanMcKellen Before ‘MobLand’ Season 2 Returns, Watch Helen Mirren’s Near-Perfect WWII Thriller dlvr.it/TRM6Wj