Ewan strikes back - March 05
Ewan McGregor finally has something good to say about Star Wars.
Ewan, who pays Obi Wan Kenobi in the latest Star Wars films, hasn’t been backwards in coming forwards when it comes to talking about the first two movies - The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones; branding them flat, and disappointing.  Ewan’s main issue was with unsatisfactory fight scenes, which he has said are much improved in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; we fight our arses off in that film! He commented.

Ewan’s grand designs - Sept 04
Ewan McGregor has turned designer for Habitat. The Scottish actor is among 22 stars who have designed furniture and household items as part of a new Habitat range, celebrating 40 years of the iconic store. Ewan’s design is a padded folding chair which will make waiting around on long film shoots easier on the derriere - but we’re sure that us mere mortals will find a use for it too. The chair will cost ?150.

Ewan roars in - August 04
Ewan McGregor has finished his punishing motorcycle trip. The actor and his friend Charley Boorman roared in to New York’s Battery Park after three months travelling from London. The pair drove through Eastern Europe, Siberia and Alaska on motorbikes and encountered some of the roughest terrain imaginable "one day we drove for fourteen hours but only got thirty miles" Ewan told waiting press. The story of their adventure will air later in the year on Sky One.

Real-Ewan - August 04
Ewan McGregor’s round the world trip will be shown on TV. The Scottish actor is currently being followed by a crew from the Bravo channel which will air six episodes about the journey this October. The star has already encountered numerous problems on his journey including falling in to rivers and being held by strict Eastern European militia. McGregor has also announced that he will no longer be giving out autographs to his fans as he doesn’t wish people to make money from his signature. Spoilsport.

Ewan can’t kick it - June 04
The stress of a round the world motorbike trip has got Ewan McGregor back on the fags. The Moulin Rogue actor quit smoking this January and only six months later he’s picked up the habit again. Still, it’s no surprise that Ewan could do with some stress relief after being attacked by poisonous insects and detained by furious Ukranian miltia-men.and he’s only half way through.

Ewan held by armed guards - May 04
Ewan McGregor was held by armed Ukranian militia during his motorcycle world tour.

The actor was stopped by the guards with friend Charlie Boorman and asked to produce relevant travel documentation. But rather than throw a ’do you know who I am?’ strop McGregor, rather panic stricken, called for help on his satellite phone. Luckily a local businessman recognised MacGregor and persuaded the guards to let him go. The 20,000 mile tour continues...