21 h. ago Yes, Helen Mirren, James Bond is profoundly sexist. But more than a telling off, he needs a face

Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st centuryHelen Mirren has said that there is no earthly point in getting a woman to play James Bond because the world’s most famous fictional spy was “born out of profound sexism”.The first thing to say is that of course she is right. Of course Bond was born of reactionary attitudes and only a bore would point out what the DBE stands for in Mirren’s title. If you doubt the truth of what she says, watch the cringeworthy moment in Goldfinger when Sean Connery’s Bond dismisses his poolside masseuse Dink (played by Margaret Nolan) because he needs to discuss important stuff with Felix Leiter, and as Dink obediently leaves he slaps her behind and says: “Man talk ” Obnoxious. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago James Bond villain who starred alongside Sean Connery dies at 92

He played Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and starred alongside Sean Connery. He also starred alongside Jack Nicholson in Chinatown

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50 h. ago James Bond villain Bruce Glover who starred with Sean Connery dies as famous son pays tribute

Hollywood actor Bruce Glover, who played assassin Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971), has passed, with his famous son Crispin paying tribute to his dad

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6 d. ago Freddy Brazier and Jade Goody's mum film chaotic Snapchat together before Jeff family ban

Jeff Brazier's youngest son Freddy has resurfaced in a surprising TikTok video alongside his grandmother, Jackiey Budden, despite ongoing tensions within the family

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6 d. ago Sean Connery Foundation to help run summer school for young filmmakers

The foundation is looking for talented Scots, aged 17 to 22, to produce two short films lasting three minutes.

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7 d. ago The White Lotus star defends grim brother on brother romp scene after fan fury

In the latest episode of The White Lotus, the Ratliff brothers joined naughty party girl Chloe in the bedroom but ended up getting way more involved with each other than they expected

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7 d. ago We found a message in a bottle washed up on a beach... as soon as we opened it we regretted it

Crystal and Rick took to TikTok with the shocking video which has recently resurfaced. As the pair were walking the beach with their dog, they came upon a bottle near the shore.

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9 d. ago Coleen Nolan 'numb' as she learns another sibling has cancer after Linda's death

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has spoken of her shock after her brother Brian was diagnosed with level 2 prostate cancer after their sister Linda's death

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1 week ago Coleen Nolan 'completely numb' as she reacts to brother's devastating diagnosis

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan has spoken of her shock at learning of her brother Brian's cancer diagnosis just weeks after her sister Linda Nolan passed away after her own battle

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1 week ago Vaclav Cerny watergate row has final verdict delivered by Saturday Jury as Celtic fan fury proves one thing

Steve Clarke's men produced a huge result in Athens but the Record Sport team are still discussing the Old Firm fallout

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1 week ago Fan fury as Sean Connery brags about 'appalling' act against women in shock resurfaced video

Fans were left furious as James Bond icon Sean Connery bragged about hitting women in a shock resurfaced clip.

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1 week ago Hamilton Accies director of football and boss John Rankin 'going nowhere' amid sacking calls from furious fans

DoF Gerry Strain addresses fan fury after Morton defeat and why club will stick by gaffer

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2 w. ago Rangers players SQUIRT WATER at Celtic fans as wild celebrations spark Parkhead fan fury

Celtic fans were left raging amid the wild celebrations on the Rangers bench

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2 w. ago Is 'booing' back? JD Vance and Taylor Swift are the latest to experience fan fury

After the public jeering of US Vice President JD Vance at the Kennedy Centre and the wild reaction Taylor Swift received at the Super Bowl, its time to address the resurgence of 'booing'

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2 w. ago Red Hot Chili Peppers star Anthony Kiedis 'forcibly kisses' female reporter in shocking resurfaced video

Erica Ehm was interviewing Anthony and his Red Hot Chili Pepper's bandmate Flea on MuchMusic back in October 1991, when the singer made an unwanted advance.

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2 w. ago Alan Cumming to lead New York's legendary Tartan Week Parade 2025 as Grand Marshall

Cumming, 60, has previously joined the likes of Sir Sean Connery, Brian Cox, Sir Billy Connolly, KT Tunstall and Dougray Scott in the role.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump fans stunned after hearing president's 'real laugh' for the first time in resurfaced clip

One user on X, formerly Twitter, shared an old snippet from Trump's reality TV competition series The Celebrity Apprentice.

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3 w. ago Whoopi Goldberg manages to shock trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney with outrageous claims about women in sports

During an appearance on The View, Dylan Mulvaney appeared shocked when Whoopi Goldberg commented on female athletes. Mulvaney said she hasn't played a sport since she was six.

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3 w. ago ITV Coronation Street confirms arrival of three new characters after fan fury over exits

Coronation Street has announced the arrival of three new male characters to the cobbles, as the soap prepares for the exit of several major characters in the coming months

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3 w. ago Glasgow 'curry king' to the stars to open new Lanarkshire restaurant with a European twist

Over his glittering career Raj Bajwe MBE has cooked for megastars including Michael Jackson, Mel Gibson, Keanu Reeves, Sean Connery and Billy Connelly.

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