Ian Mckellen

For its latest safety video, British Airways has partnered with Comic Relief to get some of the biggest names in Britain to deliver in-flight safety instructions.

"I was offered one-and-a-half million dollars to marry a very famous couple in California, which I would perhaps have considered doing, but I had to go dressed as Gandalf. So I said, 'I am sorry, Gandalf doesn't do weddings'," said Ian McKellen

"The right medium to discover Shakespeare's true genius is through theatre with the right actors, the right director (the way it is meant to be), as theatre, film and cinema are the best media to experience him"

"I was 49 when I came out and it wasn't difficult because I was established as an actor and I was confident. To say it in public was a great relief and everything changed for the better. Be it your relationship, people around you or friends. My acting got better. I did not have to fake things," said Sir Ian McKellen

"I'm here for Kashish and I'm here because I strongly believe in what this film festival stands for, It's for basic human rights. It's not about being lesbian, gay, female, male, transsexual or anything. It's about being able to be who you want to be," said Sonam Kapoor

Hollywood star Ian McKellen says India is at a juncture where it needs to decide whether it wants to move towards equality or stuck in the past as far as protection of LGBT rights is concer

Ian McKellen is in the country as a part of Shakespeare Lives on Film, a global programme to celebrate the Bard's works and his influence on culture, education and society, coinciding with his 400th death anniversary

Sir Ian McKellen visited Mumbai and had a discussion with Aamir Khan about everything from Shakespeare to being homosexual

British actor Ian McKellen is quoted by a Mumbai newspaper as saying that "India needs to grow up" regarding its attitudes toward homosexuality.

The app "helps people to comprehend" Shakespeare but was "not meant to be a substitute" for watching a play.

A new iPad app intended to make William Shakespeare's works more accessible is being launched by actor Ian McKellen and director Richard Loncraine on today, the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death.

Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky will hand out the prestigious Golden and Silver Bear prizes at the the 65th Berlin Film Festival

In the new season, Sheldon returns to Pasadena after deciding to go traveling in the seventh season finale

The film, previously titled A Slight Trick of the Mind will see Mr McKellen channeling his inner detective to solve an old and cold case.

US filmmaker Bryan Singer said on Thursday he will not help promote the release of his latest "X-Men" blockbuster next month, to keep the launch free of distraction by sex abuse claims against him.

For its latest safety video, British Airways has partnered with Comic Relief to get some of the biggest names in Britain to deliver in-flight safety instructions.

"I was offered one-and-a-half million dollars to marry a very famous couple in California, which I would perhaps have considered doing, but I had to go dressed as Gandalf. So I said, 'I am sorry, Gandalf doesn't do weddings'," said Ian McKellen

"The right medium to discover Shakespeare's true genius is through theatre with the right actors, the right director (the way it is meant to be), as theatre, film and cinema are the best media to experience him"

"I was 49 when I came out and it wasn't difficult because I was established as an actor and I was confident. To say it in public was a great relief and everything changed for the better. Be it your relationship, people around you or friends. My acting got better. I did not have to fake things," said Sir Ian McKellen

"I'm here for Kashish and I'm here because I strongly believe in what this film festival stands for, It's for basic human rights. It's not about being lesbian, gay, female, male, transsexual or anything. It's about being able to be who you want to be," said Sonam Kapoor

Hollywood star Ian McKellen says India is at a juncture where it needs to decide whether it wants to move towards equality or stuck in the past as far as protection of LGBT rights is concer

Ian McKellen is in the country as a part of Shakespeare Lives on Film, a global programme to celebrate the Bard's works and his influence on culture, education and society, coinciding with his 400th death anniversary

Sir Ian McKellen visited Mumbai and had a discussion with Aamir Khan about everything from Shakespeare to being homosexual

British actor Ian McKellen is quoted by a Mumbai newspaper as saying that "India needs to grow up" regarding its attitudes toward homosexuality.

The app "helps people to comprehend" Shakespeare but was "not meant to be a substitute" for watching a play.

A new iPad app intended to make William Shakespeare's works more accessible is being launched by actor Ian McKellen and director Richard Loncraine on today, the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death.

Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky will hand out the prestigious Golden and Silver Bear prizes at the the 65th Berlin Film Festival

In the new season, Sheldon returns to Pasadena after deciding to go traveling in the seventh season finale

The film, previously titled A Slight Trick of the Mind will see Mr McKellen channeling his inner detective to solve an old and cold case.

US filmmaker Bryan Singer said on Thursday he will not help promote the release of his latest "X-Men" blockbuster next month, to keep the launch free of distraction by sex abuse claims against him.