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Wimbledon Diary - July 3
Original at The Herald
• Thu, Jul 2
THE Scots celebrity invasion on Centre Court has been constant. Sean Connery, Chris Hoy, Ewan McGregor and Miss Scotland have all been down to play homage to Oor Andy. Sources say that Jimmy Krankie has even been one of the ball boys for the lad from Dunblane's matches.
Amelia trailer flies high
Original at The Coast
• Tue, Jun 30
The trailer for Amelia , Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biopic, starring Hilary Swank, Ewan McGregor and Richard Gere, is now online. Set for release this October, scenes from the film were shot right here, but sadly without McGregor. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Ongoing releases
Original at Gary Post Tribune
• Fri, Jun 26
Angels and Demons Critic's rating: HHH Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material. Length: 2 hr., 18 min. Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Harvard symbologist Robert L...
Around Shanghai: Danny Boyle and the SIFF, City Deli, and more on the US Pavilion
Original at Shanghaiist
• Thu, Jun 18
Danny Boyle, talking at the Shanghai International Film Festival, has taken a stance against censorship in thsi country. [ Guardian.co.uk ] Want to hear more about what Danny Boyle has to say? Check out That's Shanghai's interview with him. He reveals that Ewan McGregor will be here today, w...
The Tourist
Original at Yahoo! Movies
• Tue, May 26
Marcel Langenegger makes his feature-film directorial debut with the aptly titled DECEPTION, a film about secrets and lies. Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) feels that life is passing him by. He completes short-term audits for a large firm, but doesn't really feel any connection to hi...
TMR Movie Review: Angels And Demons
Original at TMR Zoo
• Thu, May 21
Telegraph.co.uk You'll find The Minority Report and a bevy of other modern day movie particles dropped into the mix, but the end result has most satisfactory results with Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor turning in detailed performances. McGregor won't remind you of ...
No Trainspotting sequel for Ewan
Original at google.com
• Mon, May 18
Ewan McGregor isn't interested in doing a sequel to 1996 cult movie Trainspotting. "The idea of getting the cast together again 10-15 years later isn't good enough. "You need more than that," he told Moviefone.com. Ever since the 1996 movie about ...
Exclusive Interview : Ewan McGregor
Original at Moviehole
• Sun, May 17
Australia Question: How important is it for you to go back and work in Scotland because it seems to me that you do some of your very best work there, such as Young Adam. McGregor: Yeah, me too. I agree, I think it's lovely. And I very much enjoy it. ...
Ewan McGregor Won't Do Trainspotting Sequel
Original at OK! Magazine
• Fri, May 15
In 1996, a little film about Scottish heroin addicts somehow became a global sensation and catapulted the film's star, Ewan McGregor, to superstardom. And yet, as many fans of Trainspotting continue to push for a big-screen follow-up, ...
Review: Breaking the code in 'Angels and Demons'
Original at OregonLive.com
• Thu, May 14
COLUMBIA PICTURES/SONY ENTERTAINMENTArmin Mueller-Stahl, left, and Ewan McGregor in 'Angels and Demons' Dan Brown's novels about symbologist Robert Langdon, with their hippity-zippity storytelling, arcane puzzles and thrilling sense of skirting religious taboo, are two of th...
McGregor Talks Star Wars TV
Original at IGN TV
• Thu, May 14
CA Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi; click for more Revenge of the Sith pics. So there you have it, fans. Whatever George Lucas has up his plaid flannel sleeve, he's keeping it so secret that even a Jedi master is in the dark about it.
Angels & Interviews: Ewan McGregor
Original at IGN
• Thu, May 14
McGregor is no stranger to big franchises, having starred in the Star Wars prequels. But the actor didn't find his experience with that franchise particularly helpful in preparing him for the controversy and outrage that surrounds Dan Brown's works. ...
Eminem, Ben Stiller and Ewan McGregor take on Jonathan Ross
Original at MyParkMag
• Thu, May 14
UK Ewan McGregor defends Angels And Demons and confirms he's planning a sequel to Long Way Down, and that he's left the UK: "I moved to the States... I thought I'd always live here but now I come back as a visitor." Also appearing this week is zoologist ...
Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
Original at HitFix
• Wed, Feb 11
CA For one thing, I forgot Ewan McGregor is in it. I hope this year marks a return to pop consciousness for McGregor, who's been keeping a low profile the last few years. But it looks like Ron Howard is aware of what a drag that first film was, ...
Pandora: McGregor's gay comedy falters
Original at Independent
• Thu, Jan 29
Danny Boyle may be basking in unceasing glory for his film Slumdog Millionaire , but spare a thought for his erstwhile muse Ewan McGregor.
Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey's 'reel experience' with real inmates
Original at NewKerala.com
• Fri, Jan 23
London, Jan 23 : Shooting for new film 'I Love You Phillip Morris' turned out to be a 'cagey' experience for actors Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey - because the film had real prisoners as extras.
BLU-RAY / DVD : Blu-Rays of Christmas: The Island
Original at SCI FI PI
• Wed, Dec 24
By Captain Starring Ewan McGregor, Scarlet Johansson Director Michael Bay Rated M For all its cheesy accoutrements, illogical character and plot developments and bombastic action sequences, The Island has at its heart the kind of Sci Fi that real fans of the genre can never turn away from.
Ewan McGregor Looks Hot When It's Cold!
Original at X17 Online
• Sat, Dec 20
By X17Online We spotted young Obi-Wan himself, Ewan McGregor in Brentwood on Thursday. And despite the chilly LA temps, the Scottish actor and a buddy were having coffee at a outdoor cafe. We gotta say the navy pea coat, white scarf and motorcycle are totally working for him! Don't ya think he looks prett...
EWAN’S GIVES UP PRIZED RIDE FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Original at Faded Youth Blog
• Thu, Dec 18
By Arasto Ewan McGregor was seen having breakfast with a friend at Le Pain in Brentwood, CA this morning. As a youth, Ewan undertook a 4-month marathon motorcycle trip where he travelled from London to New York via central Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Canada, for a cumulativ...
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Original at *acxis
• Sat, Dec 13
By kentay 1. Nick and Norah’s Caroline retrieving stuff from a public toilet is similar to Ewan McGregor’s own harrowing experience in Trainspotting (1996) 2. Speaking of Trainspotting, Danny Boyle has an Indian movie called Slumdog Millionaire. Watch.
I Now Pronounce You Mc and Carrey [I Love You Phillip Morris]Original at Defamer
• Fri, Dec 5
By Kyle Buchanan For all those hopeful that the success of Brokeback Mountain would lead to more films with A-list male stars in the throes of gay romance, here is what you have wrought: the Jim Carrey/Ewan McGregor romcom I Love You, Phillip Morris. A trailer for the film just emerged from France (of course...
Trailer Sneak: 'I Love You Phillip Morris'Original at The Playlist
• Fri, Dec 5
By theplaylist@gmail.com (The Playlist) Here's a three minute French trailer for the gay prison comedy, "I Love You Phillip Morris" starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. The movie is a true story of a married gay man (Carrey), whose exploits landed him in the Texas criminal justice system. He falls madly in love with his cellmate (...
Estelle, Gavin and Stacey and Ewan McGregor show up for top awards
Original at thelondonpaper.typepad.com
• Thu, Dec 4
By Kat Brown ESTELLE is nominated for best pop act at the annual South Bank Show Awards - while the sell-out Donmar Warehouse production of Othello starring Ewan McGregor is up for best theatre of the year. Theatre The Chalk Garden – Donmar Warehouse Othello – Donmar Warehouse Peter Doig – Tate Britain
Danny Boyle on the legacy of Trainspotting
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• Sat, Nov 1
By Jason Solomons Has it dated? I can't tell you that. I am alarmed sometimes by how young the people are who say they've seen and loved Trainspotting, so it might have lost an edge it once had. Shallow Grave looks dated, fashion-wise, but Trainspotting has an abiding style.
DVD Review: Long Way Down
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Oct 31
By Lily Percy As an ardent admirer of Ewan McGregor, actor-activist-biker-crooner-extraordinaire, I’ve been following his recent motorcycle journeys with best friend Charley Boorman with particular interest. In 2004, they traveled around the world, from London to New York City, and filmed the...
Film Weekly podcast: Bridget Jones's Diary director Sharon Maguire on her new film Incendiary
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• Thu, Oct 23
By Jason Solomons, Xan Brooks, The Observer This week, Jason Solomons talks to Bridget Jones' Diary director Sharon Maguire about her new film Incendiary, starring Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams, which is showing at the London film festival. Jason also meets Turner prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to discuss his docume...
Blog Action Day 2008: Blogs Vs Poverty
Original at hecklerspray
• Wed, Oct 15
By hecklerspray staff Instead, here’s something about Kiva, a microfinancing scheme. Rather than donate money to a charity, Kiva asks you to loan money to a low-income entrepreneur who desperately needs it and, when the loan has been repaid, you get your money back. It’s a lot like Dragon’s Den, except you don’t...
Cassandra's Dream
Original at sazuma.com
• Tue, Oct 14
By Roland Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell star as working class brothers whose dreams of better lives leads to desperation greed and deadly betrayal. When gambling debt and an expensive courtship place them in a financial bind a rich uncle (Tom Wilkinson Michael Clayton) offers them an out in exch...
Movie Review: Deception
Original at Blogger News Network
• Thu, Oct 2
- I think Ewan McGregor is simply fantastic. Ever since I saw him in Trainspotting, I knew this was an actor who could go places and become the real thing. ...
Ewan McGregor Appreciates Technology - To a Point!
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Mon, Sep 29
By Anya Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic These days, life for Ewan McGregor has him on his motorcycle touring all parts of the world, including "little walled Nubian villages in the northern Sudan, where you do everything in your power not to hit a donkey or a geep." Enjoying life to the fullest, Ewan has... J...
La Cage Aux Folles transfers to West End
Original at IndieLondon
• Mon, Sep 1
By Anne Hodge’s theatre credits include Nathan Detroit opposite Ewan McGregor in Guys And Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare’s Globe), and Kneehigh Theatre’s production of A Matter Of Life And Death (National Theatre).
Before They Get Stale: Sarah Silverman, Eugene Mirman and Jim Carrey
Original at Comedy Central Insider
• Tue, Aug 26
By gonzalo cordova Anderson Cooper tapes The Daily Show bit in Denver. [Trailblazers Blog] Sarah Silverman wants a Chinese baby. But a boy. Because girls are lame. [New York Magazine] Eugene Mirman makes a better president than McLame and Olame-a. That's what I cleverly call them. [23/6] Jim Carrey kisses Ewan M...
Movie Review: Cassandra's Dream
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, May 28
OH - Ewan McGregor plays Ian; he works at his father's restaurant but dreams of being a big shot. Things are not going well for the entire family. ...
Fanfiction: SPN Vid: "El Tango de Joanne (Remastered)"
Original at TV Shows Fan Videos
• Thu, Feb 21
By Kayla Gregson Artist: Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge OST) Warnings: Contains clips up to and including 3.07 Category: AU Characters/Pairings: Dean/Jo, Sam/Jo Summary: "It's more than you can stand... Jealousy will drive you mad. ...
Fanfiction: SPN Vid: "El Tango de Joanne (Remastered)"
Original at kk
• Thu, Feb 21
Artist: Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge OST) Warnings: Contains clips up to and including 3.07 Category: AU Characters/Pairings: Dean/Jo, Sam/Jo Summary: "It's more than you can stand... Jealousy will drive you mad. ...
Opinion: Cassandra's Dream (Rolling Stone)
Original at Rolling Stone
• Fri, Jan 18
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Tom Wilkinson, Sally Hawkins, Hayle... Review: Even in middling form, Woody Allen still knows how to get a few licks in. Set in London, which energized his Match Point in 2005, Cassandra's Dream finds the Woodman mucking about in the moral quicksand o...
Ewan McGregor Is In 'Love' With Jim Carrey
Original at New York Magazine
• Wed, Dec 19
Carrey Joins Ewan in Jail: Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are Hollwood’s hottest new onscreen couple in the dark comedy I Love You, Philip Morris, written and directed by Bad Santa scribes Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and drawn from the ...
Press reviews: Othello - BBC News
Original at news.bbc.co.uk
• Tue, Dec 4
BBC News Press reviews: Othello BBC News, UK - Dec 5, 2007 A new West End production of Shakespeare's Othello starring Ewan McGregor has become the hottest ticket in London. Tickets for the Donmar Warehouse show are ...
Ewan McGregor To Continue Motorcycle Journey
Original at Starpulse.com
• Mon, Nov 26
Ewan McGregor Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is preparing to film a third installment in his "Long Way" documentary TV series. The star will reunite with actor pal Charley Boorman for a motorcycle journey from Cape Horn through South and ...
TV Review - Ray Mears and Ewan McGregor: Extreme Jungle, BBC Two ...
Original at TV Scoop
• Thu, Oct 25
By Mof Gimmers In my preview about Ray Mears and Ewan McGregor: Extreme Jungle (BBC Two, Wednesday, 8pm) I noted that the show "could be the dullest thing ever shown on TV... but it could also be thrilling and engrossing. We'll just have to see...". ...
Original at 50 Book Challenge
• Tue, Oct 23
Brief Overview: Ewan McGregor [yes, the 'Trainspotting' and 'Star Wars' actor] and his best friend Charley Boorman, both motorcycle nuts, drove BMW off-road motorcycles in a fascinating journey across three continents in 2004. Their trip took them from London through Europe to the Uk...
Ewan McGregor Desperate To Leave Britain
Original at ExpoSay
• Tue, Oct 23
Ewan McGregor wants to leave Britain because of the "nanny state culture." The 'Trainspotting' actor - who recently completed a 15000-mile motorcycle ride around Africa with his actor friend Charley Boorman - revealed the trip made him ...
Ewan McGregor Rules Out More Charity Bike Rides
Original at Starpulse.com
• Thu, Sep 6
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor has ruled out any more charity motorcycle rides because he misses his family too much. The actor has traveled around Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Canada and Africa on two long expeditions with his best friend, ...
Ewan McGregor Dislikes 'Star Wars' Movies
Original at Starpulse.com
• Mon, Aug 27
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor regrets filming the Star Wars movies - branding the sci-fi films the worst work he has done. The 36-year-old actor made his shock comment during a recent trip to a Scottish hospice, when the father of a young ...
Ewan McGregor Completes Motorbike Tour
Original at Starpulse.com
• Sun, Aug 5
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor has finished his 15000 mile motorcycle journey from Scotland to South Africa. The Trainspotting star and his actor pal Charley Boorman began the road trip at John O'Groats in Scotland in May, ...
McGregor completes long motorcycle ride
Original at Ninemsn
• Sat, Aug 4
AP - British actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman arrived in South Africa on Saturday at the end of a 24000-km motorcycle journey from Scotland.The actors set out on May 12 from John O'Groats, Scotland, travelled through Europe and ...
Podcast: DogCast Radio Episode 41 - Movie star Onion and Camp Gone to the Dogs
Original at DogCast Radio
• Sat, May 12
By Julie@dogcastradio.com(Julie Hill) The fiction feature for this episode is inspired by the newest member of the DogCast team, Tom, our retired guide dog. How does a dog who's enjoyed working all his life adapt to retirement? Just how easy is it to twiddle your thumbs when you've only got paws?
Opinion: The Pillow Book For Multitasking Students
Original at OhGizmo!
• Tue, Mar 27
By Evan Ackerman By Evan Ackerman Nope, this has nothing to do with the totally bizarre Japanese movie with Ewan McGregor in it. The Pillow Book is nothing more and nothing less than a book with a pillow inside it. It’s certainly a novel idea (score one!), but let’s face it (er, score two!): in the places you’re...
Ewan McGregor on Trainspotting Sequel: He and Boyle are Not Friends, Sequel Will Not Happen
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Mar 26
By Erik Davis The movie in question is The Beach, and McGregor is still pretty pissed off that Boyle (and the powers that be) gave the lead role to Leonardo DiCaprio after McGregor had starred in Boyle's three previous films (Trainspotting, A Life Less Ordinary, Shallow Grave). Since DiCaprio was comi...
Danny Boyle Says Next Project Is 'Slum Dog,' Talks 'Trainspotting 2,' Falling Out With McGregor
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Mar 23
By Monika Bartyzel Filed under: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, NewsstandIf you go by what Erik posted earlier this month, Sunshine will be a mess -- there were an inconceivable number of re-writes and really poorly-received test screenings. However, to hear Danny Boyle talk of his film, it's an intense sci-...