With roles as Macbeth and Steve Jobs, Irishman Michael Fassbender is currently the hottest actor in the business, writes Helen Barlow

Michael Fassbender has become a Hollywood star by not adhering to expectations. Rivka Galchen meets film’s enigmatic outsider.

Kerryman Michael Fassbender’s role as a villain in the latest X-Men movie helped propel accumulated profits at the movie star’s UK firm past the €720,000 mark last year.

A giant of English film and theatre, Ian McKellan looks set to enchant another generation with his portrayal of London’s most famous detective as a frail recluse in his 90s says Will Lawrence

While we don’t recommend anyone try this at home (if for some reason, you have a jet engine just lying around), we strongly recommend you watch this latest video from Colin Furze.

The pick of the programmes from tonight's TV.

Hulkbuster armour is all my inner ten-year-old wanted.

Simon Kinberg has revealed 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be set in 1983.

There's something about Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen that makes them pure internet gold.

X-Men: Days of Future Past ★★★★

Hugh Jackman loves that there are "not a lot of surprises" about Jennifer Lawrence.

Graham Norton is joined by X-Men stars Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, with music from Eurovision hopeful Molly on BBC1 at 10.35pm.

Michael Fassbender has told how his infamous training regime to turn into a muscle-bound Spartan for the film 300 used to make him feel physically ill.

Your daily, spoiler-free guide on what to look out for on the box.

Whatever Steve McQueen does next, the chances are Michael Fassbender will be by his side.

Anna Paquin has been cut from 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past'.

Hugh Jackman is in talks for a third 'Wolverine' movie.

P-Stew - that's Sir Patrick Stewart to you lot - tied the knot over the weekend, and his wedding picture is officially Dr. Cute McCute, PhD.

On the horizon awaits - a new season. A new opportunity. For redemption, for glory - for IMMORTALITY.

Saoirse Ronan would love to be in 'The Avengers' sequel.

Michael Fassbender is set to star in a new adaptation of 'Macbeth'.

Hugh Jackman is set to reprise his role of Wolverine in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.

'The Hobbit' star Ian McKellen is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ulster.

Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to star in 'Jane Got A Gun'.

Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of 'Twelve Years a Slave'.

Irish actor Michael Fassbender agreed to star as Magneto in 'X-Men: First Class' because the character is so "complex".

James McAvoy thinks 'X-Men: First Class' is a "love story" between two friends.

‘X-Men: First Class’ director Matthew Vaughn said that James McAvoy was "perfect" to play a superhero

Michael Fassbender was concerned January Jones felt uncomfortable in her skimpy outfits on 'X-Men: First Class'.

James McAvoy never gets noticed in the street.

'X-Men: First Class' will only have one new character.

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the summer ahead.

Kevin Bacon is being lined-up for a role in 'X-Men: First Class'.

Michael Fassbender is rumoured to be up for the role of Magneto in ‘X Men: First Class’.

James McAvoy has landed a role in ‘X-Men: First Class’.

Matthew Vaughn has signed up to direct 'X-Men: First Class'.

Ian McKellen thinks he’s too old to star in another ‘X-Men’ film.

Award-winning actor Ian McKellen today said playing the title character in Shakespeare’s King Lear, was more rewarding than recent film roles such as Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings'.

'Batman Begins' writer David Goyer is setting his sights on another superhero property - he is directing the spin-off movie to the X-Men trilogy, 'Magneto'.

Producers are planning four different spin-off movies featuring characters from X-Men film trilogy.

Forget busy summers. Ian McKellen has more big-screen action packed into the month of May than most other British stage actors could hope for in a career.

Ian McKellen fears he won't be asked to resume his role as Magneto in the spin-off X-Men movie about the comic book character - because he's too old.

Acting knight Ian McKellen is somewhat bemused by the toy images of himself as Magneto in X-Men and Gandalf in Lord Of The Rings that are on shop shelves.