Ian McKellen on Playing Sherlock the Gray
From Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings to Magneto in X-Men, Ian McKellen knows his way around blockbuster roles. But in his new film, Mr. Holmes, he plays one of the original superheroes — Sherlock...
View ArticleIan McKellen, “Go Set a Watchman,” & Mac DeMarco
Ian McKellen has played Magneto in the “X-Men” movies and Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings,” but his latest role is a real biggie: Sherlock Holmes. Plus, Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman” upends our...
View ArticleTwo Knights on Broadway
Two fabled knights are jousting on Broadway these days, and no, it’s not a revival of Camelot. The knights are Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart and they’re appearing together at the Cort...
View ArticleGuest Picks: Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently, along with his co-star Sir Patrick Stewart, to talk about the Broadway production of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot. He also told what...
View ArticlePhotoshop Contest: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart (and You)
The Sirs have been delighting New York (and the internet) with their dramatic performances at the Cort Theater and their proclivity for snapping pictures of themselves all over the city. They even...
View ArticleOn-Demand Video: A Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen stopped by The Greene Space on Tuesday, February 18 for an intimate conversation on his life and career with The Takeaway's John Hockenberry.McKellen is now co-starring with Sir...
View ArticleSir Ian McKellen Discusses Life on Stage & Screen
Sir Ian McKellen stopped by The Greene Space at WNYC yesterday for a live lunchtime chat with a studio audience and our host John Hockenberry.He discussed his life and work in theater and on screen,...
View Article'X-Men' Director's Rape Allegations Raise Questions of Out-of-Control Culture
Director Bryan Singer has a new "X-Men" movie out soon, but the probable blockbuster is now marred by controversy.Last week, a young man sued Singer, alleging the director and other men repeatedly...
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