Nobel laureates pen open letter to Vladimir Putin over Russia`s anti-gay law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:26

Actor Ian McKellen and 27 Nobel laureates have written an open letter urging Russia`s president to repeal an anti-gay law.

Ian Mckellen surprises `Hobbit` fans at cinema

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:16

Ian Mckellen brought some magic to a midnight screening of `The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug` by making a special appearance in front of stunned fans.

Ian McKellen to play aged Sherlock Holmes in new film

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 15:37

After playing Gandalf in the `Lord of the Rings` trilogy and Magneto in the `X-Men` films, veteran actor Ian McKellen has reportedly become the latest actor to take on the role of Sherlock Holmes.

Ian Mckellen shoots his final scene as wizard

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 17:39

Ian McKellen has filmed his last ever scene as JRR Tolkien`s iconic wizard Gandalf.

Sir Ian McKellen shoots final Gandalf scenes for `The Hobbit`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 16:21

Sir Ian McKellen has wrapped up filming in the third and final Hobbit film in New Zealand.

Ian McKellen to conduct Patrick Stewart`s wedding

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 08:48

Veteran actor Ian McKellen will conduct the wedding of his friend Patrick Stewart and the actor`s fiancee, jazz singer Sunny Ozell.

`Hobbit` was like homecoming: Ian McKellen

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 09:52

`Lord of the Rings` star Ian McKellen says returning to New Zealand to shoot `The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey` felt like he was going home.

Sir Ian McKellen almost quit role of Gandalf in `The Hobbit`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 18:03

Sir Ian McKellen almost gave up on the role of Gandalf in ‘The Hobbit,’ after filming was delayed several times.

I`m fighting prostate cancer: Ian McKellen

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 19:49

‘Lord of the Rings’ star Ian McKellen says he has been battling prostate cancer for six or seven years.

There will be no more great British actors, says Ian McKellen

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 17:12

Sir Ian McKellen argues that today’s young actors will never develop into fine middle-aged performers because they have not honed their talents in repertory theatre.

Being gay has made me a good actor, says Sir Ian McKellen

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 18:39

British actor Sir Ian McKellen has said that being gay helped him to hone his talents as an artist because he spent so many years “pretending to be someone else.”