Idris Elba named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
People magazine has named the British actor Idris Elba as 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive, and Elba says the honor has given him a boost of self-confidence. Elba, who starred in “The Wire” and “Luther,” was surprised after being crowned this year’s winner, the magazine said. “I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?’ ” he told the magazine. “Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.” Elba’s selection was revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with the actor appearing via satellite from London. Fallon had Elba perform poses to match the magazine’s cover description of him as a “sweet, smoldering superstar.” Elba said of his selection, “My mom is going to be very, very proud.” Get The Weekender in your inbox: The Globe's top picks for what to see and do each weekend, in Boston and beyond. The actor has also starred in Marv...