Ewan McGregor is already planning his third and final televised bike trip documentary – months before he sets off on his second.The Scottish actor and pal Charley Boorman filmed their biking exploits from London to New York, via Mongolia, Siberia and Alaska, for 2004 series Long Way Round – and now they’re planning a second trip from the top of Scotland to the tip of Cape Town, South Africa next year.But as the intrepid pals plan to hit the road again for Long Way Down they hope to conclude their travels in the Americas with Long Way Up – a bike journey that will take McGregor and Boorman from the southern-most tip of South America up into the United States.And these aren’t the only adventures McGregor is planning – he’s also hoping to make the most of his new love for paragliding by jumping off the Munro mountains in Scotland.He explains: “There’re lots of people who make it their life’s work to climb them all (284 mountains) – you’d just have to find a really good rucksack for the paraglider.” Source: www.examiner.ie

Tuesday, 19 Dec 2006 17:04The Isle of Man is celebrating its part as the backdrop to the new Golden Globe-nominated Beatrix Potter film, Miss Potter.A special holiday package is being offered for holidaymakers to get a chance to experience the hotel Miss Potter’s stars, Ren?e Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, were staying at.Located in a restored Victorian building in the Isle of Man capital Douglas, the Sefton Hotel was so popular with McGregor the star held his birthday party at the hotel’s Tanrogan seafood bistro.For £175 per person holidaymakers are being offered two-nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the hotel including return flights from Liverpool.The offer coincides with the release of Miss Potteron January 5th, 2007 and is valid throughout January.For more information on Isle of Man see www.visitisleofman.co Source: www.travelbite.co.uk

Originally published December 5, 2006Best guy-watching in New York City is over at the Midtown Tennis Club, where Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor, in their tennis whites, practice. Hugh and Ewan are in New York filming The Tourist, a thriller in which they swing those rackets. Their coach is Stephen Bauer, who has tutored Jim Carrey and others celebs in the fine art of jumping the net.Source: www.baltimoresun.comThanks to Roberta for the link!

You can pre-order your copy of SOASN (R2) from amazon.co.uk for £14.99. This title will be released on February 5, 2007.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABCWed 12/20 Ewan McGregorTHE VIEW, ABC Th 12/21: Ewan McGregor, the Children’s Christmas ChoirLATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN, NBCTh 12/21: Ewan McGregor, predatory animal expert Manny PuigThanks to Jen for the heads-up!