Irish director's film asks what it means to be British Carlow filmmaker Frank Mannion has told RTÉ Entertainment that he decided to make his new feature-length documentary Quintessentially British, as he wanted to bring "an … Movies • 04 Dec 22
Branagh and Dench herd sheep in Stratford-upon-Avon Belfast director Kenneth Branagh and star Judi Dench have received the honour of 'freemen' of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Britain's West Midlands. Movies • 22 Apr 22
Johnny Depp to receive a lifetime achievement award Johnny Depp is set to receive a lifetime achievement award from a major film festival. Movie • 10 Aug 21
Ian McKellen says coming out helped his work British actor Ian McKellen has said his work improved after he came out as gay. Movies • 07 May 21
Jabs for the boys - Ant and Dec get vaccinated Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are the latest UK celebs to reveal that they have been given the coronavirus jab. Television • 24 Apr 21
Ian McKellen feels 'euphoric' after Covid-19 vaccine Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen has said he feels "euphoric" after being vaccinated against Covid-19 at Queen Mary's University Hospital London. Movies • 17 Dec 20
Meow! Now Judi Dench gets her claws out for Cats It's a truth universally acknowledged that Cats was the worst movie of 2019 and now even Judi Dench, who had a pivotal role in the … Movies • 05 May 20
Cats is a twee and irksome furrago of a movie This is so bad it may not even make the grade as a future camp classic Movie Review • 01 Jan 20
Watch: Jason Derulo has a wild old time in Cats R`n'B star Jason Derulo, who plays "perverse, preening, and independent" feline Rum Tum Tugger in the new Cats movie says working on the film was … Movies • 19 Dec 19
Meow! Ian McKellen slams critics of new Cats movie Veteran actor Ian McKellen, who plays washed-up but lovable theatre cat Gus in the new musical fantasy Cats, has reacted angrily to the backlash to … Movies • 17 Dec 19
Judi Dench reveals that she had 17 cats during the war Judi Dench, who plays wise, elder Old Deuteronomy in the new musical fantasy adaptation of Cats, has revealed that her family had 17 cats when … Movies • 16 Dec 19
The Good Liar director on that Mirren-McKellen magic We hoped that it would happen someday - Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen in the same film. Well, Bill Condon is the director who has … Movies • 09 Nov 19
Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases Five very different movies hit the big screen this week - get the popcorn ready! Movies • 08 Nov 19
Mirren & McKellen keep you guessing in The Good Liar A wishlist film pairing is finally granted as Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen lock eyes and more in this enjoyably bonkers thriller from Dreamgirls and … Movie Review • 07 Nov 19
Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen talk The Good Liar Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen tell Harry Guerin all about finally getting together on the big screen to make the twist-filled thriller The Good Liar. Movies • 06 Nov 19
Mirren and McKellen 'never asked' to make film together The Good Liar stars Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen have told RTÉ Entertainment that the reason it took them so long to appear in a … Movies • 06 Nov 19
The Good Liar director Bill Condon The Good Liar director Bill Condon tells Harry Guerin about finally uniting Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen on the big screen. Movies • 06 Nov 19
Devil is in the detail in stage version of The Exorcist It was the movie that terrified the world in the seventies and which continues to put the frighteners on a whole new generation and now … Theatre • 31 Oct 19
Idris Elba linked with a role in Cats movie adaptation Variety has reported that British actor Idris Elba is be close to signing a deal to star in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the musical … Idris Elba • 17 Oct 18
Injury prevents Ian McKellen performing King Lear An injury sustained by actor Ian McKellen while he was running for a train forced him to postpone his performance in the lead role of … Theatre • 05 Aug 18
Meow factor. Taylor Swift to star in musical Cats Taylor Swift is to star opposite Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson and James Corden in the big screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Cats. Movies • 21 Jul 18
Ian McKellen says revealing sexuality was 'best thing' Ian McKellen has revealed that coming out as gay was the "best thing I ever did in my life. Movies • 26 Apr 18
Paul O'Grady marries ballet dancer partner in London Blind Date host Paul O'Grady is reported to have married his partner of 11 years, ballet dancer Andre Portasio, in a secret ceremony two weeks … paul o'grady • 20 Aug 17
McKellan wouldn’t want to be friends with Holmes Veteran actor Ian McKellan has spoken about the character of Sherlock Holmes, saying he wouldn't want to hang out with him. Entertainment • 07 Jun 15
Watch! Ian McKellen in new Mr Holmes trailer With Ian McKellen in cinemas as Sherlock Holmes in June, a new Mr Holmes trailer has been released - watch it here. Entertainment • 21 Apr 15
