Gritty crime novels are going out of fashion because the public has lost trust in the police, Sir Ian Rankin has said. The celebrated crime writer said that readers now wanted “cosy crime ...

Sir Ian McKellen has shared that coming out as gay was a pivotal moment in his life, not just for his personal liberation but also for the impact it had on others grappling with their sexuality.

London’s O2 arena erupted in "absolute mayhem" on Friday night as Sir Ian McKellen made an unexpected and show-stopping appearance during the Scissor Sisters' highly anticipated comeback concert ...

Sir Ian McKellen has explained why he accepted a knighthood after considering turning down the offer. The Lord of the Rings actor was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 for services to the ...

Sir Ian had already denied there was serious romance in his life in an interview with Attitude magazine last October. "I have crushes on people," he said. "I wouldn't call it falling in love." ...

Sir Ian McKellen has been photographed for the first time since he was injured in a fall from a West End stage a week ago.. The 85-year-old actor greeted a friend outside his home in London ...

Actor Sir Ian McKellen today insisted 'I'll be back' after suffering a chipped vertebrae and fractured wrist when he fell from a West End stage three months ago.. The 85-year-old star lost his ...

A woman has described the moment Sir Ian McKellen fell on her as the actor tumbled off the stage during a London theatre performance. Johanna, from Leatherhead in Surrey, was in the audience when ...

Sir Ian McKellen is in "good spirits" after falling off stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London. The actor, 85, cried out in pain, calling for help, and a ...

Sir Ian McKellen has thanked NHS staff and said he's "looking forward to returning to work" after suffering a fall during a West End performance. The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is currently ...

Sir Ian McKellen might have taken a tumble, but he’s not staying down for long. On Monday, the 85-year-old actor fell off the stage during a performance at the Noël Coward Theatre in London ...