4 d. ago Tartan Day Parade Grand Marshals: Here are all 21 famous faces to have led the New York celebrations

The parade is the highlight of a week of special events to celebrate all things Scottish in the Big Apple.

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7 d. 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Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st centuryHelen Mirren has said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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago 12 best skin tints and lightweight foundations our beauty editors always rebuy

Our beauty team have put some of the best skin tints and lightweight foundation formulas to the test to see how they fare in terms of look, longevity and having a lightweight feel

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3 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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