 Rushdie is on the witness list for Mattar's upcoming trial. Derek Dennis, ABC News, New York. Actor Ian McKellen is withdrawing from a British tour of his latest play. The 85-year-old was hospitalized for three days last month after falling off the stage during a performance at a London theater. The Lords of the Ring star says while he's improving, he's listening to his doctors who suggest taking off from working. McKellen says his doctors have promised a complete recovery. I'm Michelle Franzen, ABC News.