1 hour 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Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st centuryHelen Mirren has said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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15 h. ago James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’, says Helen Mirren

Actor says she is opposed to the possibility of a female 007 and that cinema should focus on telling stories of ‘extraordinary’ real female spiesHelen Mirren has said that James Bond should never be played by a woman, as the spy franchise is “born out of profound sexism”.The future of 007 is currently up in the air, after Amazon MGM Studios struck a $1bn (£770m) deal for creative control over the character with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and longtime stewards of the Bond films. Continue reading...

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29 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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31 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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31 h. ago Bruce Glover dead: Legendary James Bond actor known for villain role in Diamonds Are Forever dies

The actor was best known for playing Mr Wint in James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

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32 h. ago Bruce Glover dead: Legendary James Bond villain in Diamonds Are Forever dies

Hollywood actor Bruce Glover played assassin Mr Wint in James Bond' film Diamonds Are Forever - and his son Crispin has now paid a heartbreaking tribute to his dad

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63 h. ago Singer Olivia Dean eyes up James Bond theme after Bridget Jones success

British singer Olivia Dean just appeared on the Bridget Jones soundtrack after making waves at Glastonbury Festival last year, and now she plans to follow in Adele's footsteps by securing music history with James Bond

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66 h. ago Singer Olivia Dean hopes to write music for the next James Bond film

The neo-soul singer, who recently wrote a song for the Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy soundtrack, is hoping to be behind the next 007 song.

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5 d. ago James Bond bosses share major update as Harry Potter producers take the reins

Amy Pascal and David Heyman, known for producing Spider-Man and Harry Potter, will produce the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios.

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1 week ago James Bond Rumours 2025: Here are 10 things we think we know about the next 007 film

It’s going to be the 26th on-screen outing for the world’s most famous spy.

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2 w. ago Intern of the Jedi: film sector turns to franchise favourites in effort to woo talent

Careers fair at Pinewood is among initiatives to lure young to an industry hit by cost inflation, writers’ strikes and an advertising recessionIn a corner of a cavernous hangar in Buckinghamshire, a group of Jedi are honing their lightsaber skills, Deadpool and Chewbacca are posing for photos, while a squad of Imperial stormtroopers make their presence felt by arresting a passing reporter.Pinewood Studios is pulling out all the stops – including a stunt display at the underwater stage famous for scenes including the sinking Venetian villa in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale – to wow young attendees at the third edition of Europe’s largest free careers fair for the film industry. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago James Bond: RAYE and Chappell Roan among the bookmaker’s favourites to sing the next 007 theme

Could Amazon have a hand in who performs the next James Bond theme from hereon in? 🎶🎞🕵️ ♂️

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3 w. ago Next James Bond should be British, says former 007 Pierce Brosnan

Leak reportedly confirms next Bond will be a man, as actor says it was ‘right decision’ to pass franchise to AmazonThe next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan has said, as a leaked memo reportedly confirmed the character will remain a man.The Irish actor, who played the spy from 1995 to 2002, also said it was the “right decision” for creative control of the franchise to be handed to Amazon-MGM, in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pierce Brosnan would be 'interested' in returning as James Bond aged 71

The hot topic on everyone's lips about the famous film franchise is who is going to play James Bond himself in the new era of movies - however, one old face has put his hand up

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3 w. ago James Bond: Longlegs director swears off directing 007 film after Amazon deal

Filmmaker let his feelings known in blunt response

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last month James Bond nightclubs, vodka, aftershave: 007 writer on the spy’s future with Amazon

As the Bond franchise heads to the online giant, thriller author William Boyd foresees a slew of spin-offs and says AI is not a threat to human screenwritersAmong the people best placed to predict how any James Bond of the future might look is a British writer with a strong feel for spies and for spying. William Boyd has been drawn back to the terrain repeatedly in his books. What’s more, he wrote his own official Bond novel, Solo, in 2013.Now Amazon has picked up the rights to the character, Boyd foresees a succession of 007 spin-off products and entertainments. Perhaps even be new AI-generated novels? “Certainly wait for Bond aftershave – and for the theme park and the dinner jackets,” he said. “The new owners will have to commodify everything about their billion-dollar purchase, so there will be nightclubs and vodkas.” Continue reading...

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