Ewan McGregor - Happy Birthday March 31

Ewan Gordon McGregor, OBE is a Scottish actor who has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. 

Born: March 31, 1971 (age 43), Perth
Height: 5' 10" (1.79 m)
Spouse: Eve Mavrakis (m. 1995)
Children: Jamiyan McGregor, Clara Mathilde McGregor, Anouk McGregor, Esther Rose McGregor

Songs El Tango de Roxanne 2002 Moulin Rouge
Your Song 2002 Moulin Rouge
Elephant Love Medley Come What May 2002 Moulin Rouge
Here's to Love 2003
Down with Love Choose Life 1997
Choose Life The Sweetest Gift Movies and TV shows The Impossible 2012 Trainspotting 1996 Jack the Giant Killer 2012 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 2011 Star Wars Episode I: The Phan... 1999

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Danny Boyle admits he treated Ewan McGregor 'badly' Casting of 'The Beach' caused a rift between the previously close collaborators By Ben Arnold (YAHOO MOVIES)

Danny Boyle has said that he treated Ewan McGregor badly over the casting of his film 'The Beach'.

The director, who had cast McGregor in his films 'Shallow Grave', 'Trainspotting' and 'A Life Less Ordinary' snubbed McGregor in favour of Leonardo DiCaprio for the adaptation of Alex Garland's gap-year essential.

“We didn't treat him very well, I've got to be honest about it, we didn't behave at our best,” he told Jonathan Ross.



“You learn and we've apologized  We made this film called The Beach, and we gave Ewan the impression we were going to cast him in it and we didn't cast him in it, we cast another actor, a wonderful actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who was a lovely guy, they're both wonderful.

“You think you're moving up, it's the illusion that you think you're moving up, therefore you're going to need a bigger star to sell the movie. You learn to stick with your roots.”

Boyle also added to the excitement around the possibility of a sequel to 'Trainspotting', based on Irvine Welsh's book 'Porno'.

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Ewan Mcgregor - Ewan Mcgregor Defends James Mcavoy Over Theatre Criticism 25 March 2013 (CONTACT MUSIC)

Ewan Mcgregor has stepped up to defend fellow Scottish actor James Mcavoy over criticisms theatre bosses are "dumbing down" by hiring him to star in a new London production of Macbeth.

The comments have riled MCGregor, who has now spoken out in defence of MCAvoy and called the criticisms "ridiculous".

In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "Hardtalk moaning about celebs in theatre. Using James McAvoy as an (example). Ridiculous. Don't they know he's a brilliant actor. Come on Bbc!"

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Cary Grant, the one and only By Laurie Bennett March 21, 2013 at 6:05am (MUCKETY)

The New York Times has proclaimed Justin Timberlake the new Cary Grant, which must make George Clooney the old Cary Grant.

The premise for the Times verdict is Timberlake’s suave new look, a tailored contrast to his earlier boy-band bagginess.

Grant, Alfred Hitchcock’s favorite actor, set a standard, sartorial and otherwise, for later generations of actors.

The comparison is made with so many handsome, witty leading men that it has become a cliche.

Hugh Grant (no relation) runs a close second to Clooney as the chosen successor. The Daily Mail pointed out: “Both were born in England, have similar Byronic sex appeal, look good in suits, and excel at playing well-heeled characters.”

Others who have been promoted as the next Archibald Alexander Leach include Bruce Willis (when he had hair), Pierce Brosnan (before he serenaded Meryl), Mark Wahlberg, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ashton Kutcher and Ewan McGregor. (The McGregor analogy makes no sense whatsoever. He obviously is the next Christopher Plummer.)

Vanity Fair noted this trend almost a decade ago, identifying Frankie Muniz, TV’s Malcolm in the middle, as the most inexplicable nominee. When told that a critic had described him as “the Cary Grant of kid stars,” Muniz replied, “That’s cool… but I don’t know who Cary Grant is.”

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Emily Blunt - Emily Blunt Linked To Princess Diana Role 18 March 2013 (CONTACT MUSIC)

Emily Blunt has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Naomi Watts by playing Diana, Princess Of Wales in a new film.

The movie adaptation of Diana: Closely Guarded Secret is being developed by producer Stephen Evans, the brains behind 1994 royal drama The Madness of King George.

If Blunt signs on, it could reunite her with her Salmon Fishing in the Yemen co-star Ewan MCGregor, who is tipped for the role of bodyguard Ken Wharfe.

An insider tells Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, "I know Emily has read the script and she has said she likes it."

READ MORE: http://www.contactmusic.com/news/emily-blunt-linked-to-princess-diana-role_3561071

Benedict Cumberbatch Was In Awe Of Streep (FEMALE FIRST)

Benedict Cumberbatch admitted that he struggled to act alongside Meryl Streep when they did a scene together for their latest movie.

Speaking to the Press Association the actor said: "We had one scene around the table with Meryl and I just couldn't act. I was in awe of her.

"She is spellbinding to watch. She really is extraordinary. If you ever have the luck to watch her, she is fantastic."

Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin and Juliette Lewis all star in the movie which is directed by John Wells.

READ MORE: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/movie-news/benedict-cumberbatch-284355.html