At the premiere of his latest film, “The Christophers”, Sir Ian McKellen showered praise on Johnny Depp‘s acting capabilities. The “Lord of the Rings” star highlighted the “Charlie and the Chocolate ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sir Ian McKellen about playing a sour painter in The Christophers and why the 86-year-old actor hopes to never retire. How's this for a delicious setup for a new ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel met like their characters in “The Christophers” do, with a knock on the door. Coel, taking a break from writing her upcoming BBC-HBO series “First Day on ...

11:13 a.m. April 8, 2026: In an earlier version of this story, the subheadline said McKellen won an Oscar. He’s a two-time nominee. Ian McKellen is running late. We’re meeting in his townhouse, ...

In Steven Soderbergh’s “The Christophers,” stars Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel make one of the more memorably on-screen pairs in recent memory. And it's turned them into great chums, too. (April 14) ...

NEW YORK — Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel met like their characters in "The Christophers" do, with a knock on the door. Coel, taking a break from writing her upcoming BBC-HBO series “First Day on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LONDON — Ian McKellen is running late. We’re meeting in his townhouse, located along the Thames in east London. It ...