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		<title>Ian McKellen Believed Margaret Thatcher's Gift To Him Was A Practical Joke</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen, best known for his part as Gandalf in the &quot;Lord of the Rings&quot; trilogy and Magneto in the &quot;X-Men&quot; saga, recalls how he was convinced he was the unfortunate victim of a very unfunny pra...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Patrick_Hyland/2013/04/16/ian_mckellen_believed_margaret_thatche?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian Mckellen Hosted Hobbit Parties During Long Filming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:32:07 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen became known as &quot;the king of the social scene&quot; while filming The Hobbit movies in New Zealand as he hosted regular gatherings for the cast and crew at his home.  The veteran actor, who...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/25/ian_mckellen_hosted_hobbit_parties_dur?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen Defends 'The Hobbit' Trilogy Decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:54:21 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen has defended filmmaker Peter Jackson's decision to turn J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit into a movie trilogy, insisting fans will be delighted to see three installments.   The direct...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/06/ian_mckellen_defends_the_hobbit_trilog?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen Return In 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past'</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:07:43 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next X-Men movie, X-Men: Days of Future Past, some old faces are returning after some time off. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen weren't in X-Men: First Class, as the film took place well befor...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Casey_Johnson/2012/11/28/patrick_stewart_ian_mckellen_return_in?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen Wanted To Quit 'The Hobbit' </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:30:10 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Veteran actor Ian McKellen almost quit his role in The Hobbit movies as the project rumbled on for five years.   Guillermo del Toro originally signed up to take charge of The Lord of the Rings preq...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/11/14/ian_mckellen_wanted_to_quit_the_hobbit?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen Reprimands New Zealand Prime Minister Over His 'Gay' Remark </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:47:23 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen has taken aim at New Zealand Prime Minister John Key after the politician used the word 'gay' in a derogatory manner.   Key caused controversy last week when he referred to a DJ's red ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/11/06/ian_mckellen_reprimands_new_zealand_pr?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>'The Dictator' And 15 Other Beards That Steal Movies</title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/NextMovie/2012/05/16/15_beards_that_steal_movies?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:15 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sacha Baron Cohen brings his trademark ridicu-shock humor to his new film &quot;The Dictator,&quot; but it may be his beard that steals the show.
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		<title>Everything We Know About 'The Hobbit' So Far</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:32:31 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of great movies coming out this year, and every one of them wants you to believe it's the biggest film event of the decade. &quot;The Dark Knight Rises&quot;! &quot;The Hunger Games&quot;! The Avengers...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/NextMovie/2012/03/14/everything_we_know_about_the_hobbit_so?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Billy Connolly To Play Dain Ironfoot In 'The Hobbit'</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:52:19 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peter Jackson has completed the star-studded cast of &quot;The Hobbit&quot; after signing up Billy Connolly to play a dwarf warrior.   The actor will tackle the role of Dain Ironfoot and joins Ian McKellen, ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/02/09/billy_connolly_to_play_dain_ironfoot_i?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Peter Jackson Offering Hobbit Set Visit For Charity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:26:34 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Hobbit director Peter Jackson is offering a fan the chance to visit the set of the movie in New Zealand to raise money for charity.
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		<title>Return To Middle Earth With The First Trailer For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (Watch It!)</title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/Kevin_Blair/2011/12/21/return_to_middle_earth_with_the_first_?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:50:39 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's almost time to return to Middle Earth! On Tuesday Warner Bros. Pictures released the first official trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and you can check it out right here!  An Unexp...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Kevin_Blair/2011/12/21/return_to_middle_earth_with_the_first_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Evangeline Lilly 'Very Concerned' Over Her 'Hobbit' Role </title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/09/22/evangeline_lilly_very_concerned_over_h?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:13:39 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Evangeline Lilly fears &quot;purist&quot; fans will hate her role in The Hobbit because her character didn't feature in the book and was invented solely for the fantasy film adaptation.   The Lost actress' S...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/09/22/evangeline_lilly_very_concerned_over_h?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Liv Tyler Hoping For A 'Hobbit' Cameo </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:29:30 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liv Tyler is eager to re-team with her Lord Of The Rings cast mates Ian Mckellen, Cate Blanchett and Elijah Wood by joining the cast of the highly-anticipated prequel The Hobbit.   The actress play...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/06/27/liv_tyler_hoping_for_a_hobbit_cameo_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Evangeline Lilly Cast In 'The Hobbit'</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:54:32 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lost's Evangeline Lilly has joined The Hobbit.
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		<title>Top Ten Best Movie Sequels Ever</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For all those hoping that both Kung Fu Panda 2 and The Hangover Part II opening this week are better flicks then their predecessors this is the Starpulse list for you.  We’ve delved deep into our m...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jason_Coleman/2011/05/27/top_ten_best_movie_sequels_ever?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen &amp; Patrick Stewart's Shakespearean Costumes Sell at Auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:20:39 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costumes worn onstage by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have been auctioned off by bosses at Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).  More than 15,000 items from the RSC costume department rai...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/02/13/ian_mckellen_patrick_stewarts_shakesp?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Elijah Wood Joins 'The Hobbit'</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:13:20 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elijah Wood is returning to Middle Earth - the actor has signed on to star in the &quot;Lord Of The Rings&quot; prequel &quot;The Hobbit.&quot;   The actor will reprise the role of Frodo Baggins in the film, which wil...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/10/elijah_wood_joins_the_hobbit?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Hot Legs: Julia Roberts Promotes 'Eat Pray Love' In San Sebastian, Spain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:39:03 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Julia Roberts showed off her lean legs while promoting &quot;Eat Pray Love&quot; at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Monday.  Julia was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award at the film f...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/09/21/hot_legs_julia_roberts_promotes_eat_pr?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Michael Fassbender Lands 'X-Men' Role</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Fassbender has reportedly seen off strong competition to land a coveted role in the new X-MEN  movie - playing a younger version of Ian McKellen's character.  The Inglourious Basterds actor...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/06/18/michael_fassbender_lands_xmen_role?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>James McAvoy Joins 'The X-Men'</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:32 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[James McAvoy has joined the X-Men - he will step into Patrick Stewart's role of Charles Xavier in the upcoming prequel. The Scottish actor will play a younger version of Stewart's character, also k...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/05/28/james_mcavoy_joins_the_xmen?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian Mckellen Speaks Out At Australian Gay Rights Rally </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 10:30:55 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen attended a gay rights rally in Australia on Sunday, where he urged government officials to allow same-sex marriage Down Under.   The veteran star took a break from his current Waiting ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/05/17/ian_mckellen_speaks_out_at_australian_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Peter Jackson Dismisses 'Hobbit' Trouble</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:35:17 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson has dismissed rumors upcoming prequel The Hobbit has been delayed due to production problems - insisting the project is still in its early stages.   The ada...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/04/20/peter_jackson_dismisses_hobbit_trouble?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Check Out 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy' On Blu-ray April 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:43:43 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All three original theatrical films together for the first time on Blu-ray! Assisted by a Fellowship of heroes, Frodo Baggins plunges into a perilous trek to take the mystical One Ring to Mount Doo...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/04/03/check_out_the_lord_of_the_rings_the_mo?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen Opposes Pedophile Background Checks </title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/02/08/ian_mckellen_opposes_pedophile_backgroun?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:22 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen has spoken out against Britain's new anti-pedophile database, insisting the new scheme will dissuade amateur theaters from casting children. The Lord of the Rings star fears the Vettin...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/02/08/ian_mckellen_opposes_pedophile_backgroun?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title> Ian McKellen's 'Bible Defacing' Trend Catches On</title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/30/ian_mckellen_s_bible_defacing_trend_catc?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:12:26 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian McKellen's penchant for ripping out pages of the Bibles he finds in hotel rooms has caught on - fans send him sections of text they've removed.  
 
The openly gay Lord of the Rings star tears o...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/30/ian_mckellen_s_bible_defacing_trend_catc?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Ian McKellen Compares Hiding Secret Gay Life To Nazi Hell For Jews</title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/29/ian_mckellen_compares_hiding_secret_gay_?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:26:04 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British actor Ian McKellen's secret gay years gave the Lord Of The Rings star a sense of what it would have been like to be Jewish and living in central Europe during the late 1930s. 
  
The revere...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/29/ian_mckellen_compares_hiding_secret_gay_?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Pre-Season 2009 TV Report Card: The Good, The Bad &amp; The Ugly</title>
		<link>http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/21/tv_report_card_the_good_the_bad_aamp_the?ref_src=topic_news_rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:36 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since CNN has such a blast creating a report card to track the Presidency, we decided to have some fun with television. Which networks come out strong and which ones need to do better homework?  
 ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/21/tv_report_card_the_good_the_bad_aamp_the?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Christopher Nolan Leaves 'The Prisoner' Movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:31:43 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has abandoned plans to helm a new big screen adaptation of cult British TV series The Prisoner.  
 
Nolan had signed up to turn the 1968 show - which star...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/18/christopher_nolan_leaves_the_prisoner_mo_1?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Celebrity Birthdays, May 25</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday to &quot;Batman Begins&quot; bad guy Cillian Murphy (1976), Fugees singer Lauryn Hill (1975), &quot;Undeclared&quot; actress Monica Keena (1974), &quot;Ghost Whisperer&quot; actor Jamie Kennedy (1970), &quot;Volcano&quot; ...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/25/celebrity_birthdays_may_144?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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		<title>Patrick Stewart Blasts Theater-Goer For Taking Pictures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British thespian Patrick Stewart upset fans following a theater performance in Scotland by launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a man who allegedly took a picture of him onstage, according to reports...<br /><br /><a href='http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/16/patrick_stewart_blasts_theater_goer_for__1?ref_src=topic_news_rss'>Read More &gt;</a>
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