Ian McKellen

Anthony Hopkins: ‘I’m happy I’m an alcoholic. It’s a great gift’

Alcoholism and ambition fuelled the actor’s rise

Hollywood’s problem is endless sequels, not remakes

The news that Spielberg is remaking ‘West Side Story’ drew some fire, but some of our best-loved films are remakes or ‘fresh’ adaptations of original novels. Need we go on?

Maisie Williams: ‘I really should get a house in Ireland’

The ‘Game of Thrones’ star on her love of Ireland, the problem with stereotypes and her first feminist icon

‘I’ve great difficulty finding roles that aren’t just dying women’

Kristin Scott Thomas on how French cinema has better roles for women, playing Churchill's wife – and Brexit

Amazon announces Lord of the Rings TV prequel

The Lord of the Rings goes on a new epic journey in the Middle Earth of TV, as Amazon acquires global rights and plans a muiltiseason series

How damaged is Kevin Spacey after response to abuse allegations?

Suspicions raised that actor timed his coming out as gay to deflect attention from claims

Carrie on screaming: the 20 best Stephen King movies

His works have been adapted by Rob Reiner, Brian De Palma, Stanley Kubrick and David Cronenberg. And we’re soon to see more adaptations on screen

Road Warrior: BA lands celebrities for safety video

Gillian Anderson among figures in video supporting charities via Comic Relief

Stephen Amell: 'I look at a weight and I start to build muscle'

Having started out as a spinning instructor, Stephen Amell is continuing something of a family tradition with his comic-book roles. And he's certainly not short of confidence

Beauty and the Beast trailer seen by 92m, beats Star Wars record

Teaser breaks record set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens which earned 88m views

The Hobbit review: One last slog through Middle Earth

Sorry Peter Jackson, but we’re all Orc’d out - Battle of the Five Armies is both way too much and not nearly enough

‘Homeland’ star hangs with Cookie Monster

What have Claire Danes, Ian McKellen and Christina Hendricks in common? They all know how to get to ‘Sesame Street’

Billy Connolly: he's not your average 71-year-old

The comedian was diagnosed with prostate cancer on the same day he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, but it seems nothing can stop the Big Yin laughing

Review: Cycling with Moliere

Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

The mutants travel back to the 1970s in this superb time-bending fantasy

Jackman on Wolverine: "I’m starting to get him now. Angry. No jazz hands"

It’s the seventh X-Men feature and the entire team are gonna get down like it’s 1973. But how does the relentlessly upbeat Hugh Jackman manage to bring all that gloomy menace to the party as Wolverine? "He’s like my older brother; my tougher, cooler older brother. And it does save me a fortune in therapy"