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‘Lord of the Rings’ cast members reunite to crowdfund J.R.R. Tolkien’s old house

They want to buy the house and turn it into a literary center to celebrate the author.

On Dec 3, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
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32 of the best protest signs from the Women’s March

Hell hath no fury like a woman with cardboard.

On Jan 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Sir Ian McKellen does a masterful reading of Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’

And he follows it up with 'Uptown Funk' as a bonus.

On Jul 17, 2015 by Joey Keeton

Streaming

Ian McKellen continues to be the best with marriage-equality celebration video

Now that's a party.

On Jun 26, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

Streaming

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart kissed at the ‘Mr. Holmes’ premiere

They've fallen right back into place.

On Jun 11, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

A fan made the Dol Guldur plot from ‘The Hobbit’ its own film

Gandalf's 'Hobbit' plot without the actual Hobbit.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec

First clip of ‘Mr. Holmes’ shows Ian McKellen as the aging detective

Did you know Ian McKellen is starring in a Sherlock Holmes movie this year? We can't wait!

On Feb 5, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec

Sir Ian McKellen gives Oxford students ‘LOTR’-style lesson in work ethics

 “If you don’t work hard, if you don’t do your revisions, you know what will happen?”

On Nov 5, 2014 by Greg Seals

Streaming

A gay superhero is the comic book movie we need

The casting of Ezra Miller as The Flash is great, but we don't just need a gay actor. We need a gay character.

On Oct 17, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

Internet Culture Via

Why encouraging intimacy between men might save lives

To solve America's masculinity crisis, we need to teach men like Elliot Rodger there's more than one way to receive affection.

On May 30, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture Via

Could you do a Patrick Stewart impression to Patrick Stewart’s face?

Now we need to see how well Nicholas "Beast" Hoult can channel Kelsey Grammer.

On May 30, 2014 by Mike Fenn

Streaming

8 reasons 2013 was the year of Sir Patrick Stewart

The former Captain Picard had an amazing 2013 with his best friend and his new wife.

On Dec 31, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

Best friends recreate Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s classic selfies

Reenacting the best celebrity Twitpics of all time.

On Dec 1, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

Tumblr shares highlights from the Paralympic Opening Ceremony

The 2012 Paralympic Games kicked off Wednesday, and the official Tumblr of the Games captured all the best moments from the opening ceremony.

On Aug 30, 2012 by Kris Holt

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