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Ian McKellen to reprise Gandalf role Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in the cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic "The Hobbit," a British film magazine reported Wednesday.   Nations:New Zealand   People:Ian McKellen J.R.R. Tolkien Peter Jackson   2008-04-30 Bible is America's favorite book: poll When it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing -- the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey.   People:J.R.R. Tolkien   2008-04-09 McKellen hopes for role in `Hobbit' Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf the Wizard in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is hoping to reprise the role in another tale from Middle Earth.   People:Ian McKellen Peter Jackson J.R.R. Tolkien   2008-03-28 'Hobbit' hominids were dwarf cretins, say scientists Anthropologists have fired another salvo in a feud about diminutive "hobbit" people whose fossilised remains were found in a cave on a remote Indonesian island four years ago.   People:J.R.R. Tolkien   2008-03-05 Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company failed to pay a cut of gross profits for the blockbuster films.   People:J.R.R. Tolkien Peter Jackson   2008-02-11 Headlines Ian McKellen to reprise Gandalf role 2008-04-30 Bible is America's favorite book: poll 2008-04-09 McKellen hopes for role in `Hobbit' 2008-03-28 'Hobbit' hominids were dwarf cretins, say scientists 2008-03-05 Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema 2008-02-11 Tolkien estate sues New Line Cinema 2008-02-11 Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films 2007-12-18 Everyone's talking Potter; last book out 2007-07-21 "Spidey 4" may flop without stars, director: Dunst 2007-04-16 Tolkien novel published 34 years after his death 2007-04-16 New Tolkien book to be published next month: report 2007-03-26 Tolkien's Middle-earth expands in online game 2007-01-25 McKellen "sad" that Jackson may not make "Hobbit" 2006-11-22 Peter Jackson dropped from "Hobbit" film: letter 2006-11-21 Jackson says he won't be making `Hobbit' 2006-11-21 Genre bookstores hold off big chains 2006-10-08 Return of the Ring: son completes new Tolkien epic 2006-09-19 Hobbit hopefuls sing for Ring 2006-09-18 Unfinished Tolkien work to be published 2006-09-18 'Lord of the Rings' musical to close early amid wretched reviews 2006-06-28 Brightness of 'Rings' pays off big for some 2005-10-09 'Rings' Rights-Holder Sues for $20 Million Royalties 2004-08-19 Time Warner gains on Sony in MGM talks-sources 2004-07-28 'Lord of the Rings' Wins Best Picture Oscar 2004-03-01 Oscar Watchers Gear Up, Ponder 'Rings' Sweep 2004-02-29 NY Film Critics Tap 'Lord of the Rings' Year's Best 2003-12-16 'Rings' Trilogy Ends with Tale of War, Friendship 2003-12-16 Last of 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy Set to Cast Spell 2003-11-30 'Chicago' Director Wins Top Guild Award 2003-03-02 Directors Give Scorsese Lifetime Award 2003-03-01 'Just Married' Honeymoons at No. 1 2003-01-13 Washington, Berry Take Top Acting Awards 2002-03-25 A Beautiful Night at Oscar 2002-03-25 Broadbent Takes Supporting-Actor Oscar 2002-03-25 Hollywood Readies for the Oscars 2002-03-24 Most-viewed 'Lord of the Rings' Wins Best Picture Oscar 2004-03-01 'Chicago' Director Wins Top Guild Award 2003-03-02 Directors Give Scorsese Lifetime Award 2003-03-01 Bible is America's favorite book: poll 2008-04-09

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