Sir Ian McKellen urges for more roles for mature actresses

October 11th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Rachel Weisz has once again criticized aging actresses who resort to cosmetic treatment in a bid to look younger. "I think it's strange that an actress would give up the expression in her face," the Telegraph quoted her as saying.

September 30th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Anna Friel bared all for a star-studded audience at the opening night of her new play Breakfast At Tiffany's. During the performance, Friel bared all in a full-frontal nude scene when her character, Holly Golightly, lay naked under a sun lamp, reported mirror.co.uk Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Paul O'Grady, Jeffrey Archer and Sir David Frost attended the opening night of the show here at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

September 24th, 2009 SIR IAN MCKELLEN was handed a a lifetime achievement award for his illustrious acting career at a film festival in Spain on Wednesday evening (23Sep09). The veteran star was guest of honour at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, picking up the Donostia Award to mark his 40 years in Hollywood.

September 11th, 2009 SIR IAN MCKELLEN will be honoured with a prestigious acting award at an upcoming film festival in Spain. The veteran star has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in the movie business dating back to the 1960s, and bosses at the San Sebastian International Film Festival have decided to recognise his contribution to Hollywood.

September 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - Batman's nemesis The Joker has fought off "X-Men" baddie Magneto to be named the world's best-loved villain of all time. The character, which first appeared in a 1940 "Batman" comic, has gone through numerous incarnations and has been played on the big screen by both Jack Nicholson and the late Heath Ledger.

September 7th, 2009 BATMAN's nemesis THE JOKER has fought off X-MEN baddie MAGNETO to be named the world's best-loved villain. The character, which first appeared in a 1940 Batman comic, has gone through numerous incarnations and has been played on the big screen by both Jack Nicholson and the late Heath Ledger.

September 3rd, 2009 PENELOPE CRUZ is eyeing a move into Spanish cinema when she is too old for Hollywood - because European filmmakers are less ageist. The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star insists she wants to grow old gracefully and vows to steer clear of cosmetic surgery.

August 28th, 2009 MERYL STREEP has already been tipped to pick up the Best Actress Academy Award in 2010 - because Oscars bosses are unimpressed with other female roles in recent movies It means Streep, who received a Best Actress nomination at the 2009 ceremony for Doubt, is favourite to pick up her third Academy Award next February (10). An Oscars insider tells Britain's Daily Express, "It's only just dawning that there's a distinct lack of potentials in the Best Actress category.

August 25th, 2009 Adam Sandler is relieved he’s done with his upcoming film. The film, which features him playing a stand-up comedian who only has a year to live after finding out he has an untreatable blood disorder, has depressed him.

August 22nd, 2009 Rapper DRAKE has a weakness when it comes to women - he only falls for older ladies. Lil Wayne's protege believes he is more mature than his 22 years - and often seeks the company of experienced females, who have a more interesting perspective on the world.

July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Teen superstar Miley Cyrus wants to be popular among kids as well as adults and says she takes inspiration from Jennifer Aniston to balance both kind of roles. "She can do kids movies and she does a lot of fun movies, but then she also can do ones that are for an older audience, too.

July 8th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran actress Meryl Streep gained as much as 15 pounds while filming new movie "Julie and Julia". Accompanying Streep in the weight gain programme was her "Doubt" co-star Amy Adams.

June 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron has been roped in for a yet-to-be titled "sexy thriller", it has emerged. The High School Musical star is adamant to shed his teen idol image with more mature roles.

June 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Megan Fox's mother, Darlene, has reportedly begged her to reconsider her plans to add another tattoo on her body. The Transformers star already has eight etchings on her body.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Model-turned-actress Megan Fox's mother is against her plans to add another tattoo to her collection fearing it will jeopardise her career. Megan, who was seen in Transformers, has eight tattoos on her body and now she wants to cover her entire right arm with a tattoo sleeve.