13 h. ago Steven Knight breaks his silence on the James Bond script and jokingly teases who Daniel Craig's replacement could be

The British screenwriter, 65, broke his silence on how the James Bond script is going as he appeared on talkSPORT on Thursday.

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18 h. ago ‘Do you expect me to talk?’: Dick Van Dyke says he turned down playing James Bond

As the veteran actor turns 100 he reveals that he was approached to play the British spy in the early 60s, but realised his accent wouldn’t have been up to scratchFor more than six decades, the actor Dick Van Dyke has been pilloried for his attempts at a British accent in Mary Poppins (1964). Now, the actor who has since apologised for the “most atrocious cockney accent in the history of cinema” as chimney sweep Bert in the Disney classic has revealed he was in the running to play another UK icon on screen: James Bond.Speaking on the Today TV programme in the US, Van Dyke, who turns 100 next month, said that Bond producer Albert Broccoli approached him to ask if he fancied the role of the British spy in his first big screen outing. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Daniel Craig almost missed out on Knives Out role: ‘We had a lot of people say no’

Actor wasn’t initially available to play Benoit Blanc because he was filming James Bond

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24 h. ago Daniel Craig almost missed out on Benoit Blanc role: ‘We had a lot of people say no’

Actor wasn’t initially available for ‘Knives Out’ films because he was filming James Bond

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38 h. ago Dick Van Dyke, 99, breaks silence on the legendary role he now regrets turning down

Dick Van Dyke nearly added '007' to his legendary résumé, but says a hilariously bad British accent kept him from stepping into the role.

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3 d. ago Pierce Brosnan, 72, reveals he is open to playing a retired spy in James Bond but role of 007 is 'another man's job'

The 007 screen star explained how he wishes to age gracefully in a striking new cover shoot and interview ahead of being honoured at the GQ Men Of The Year event in London on Tuesday night.

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3 d. ago Pierce Brosnan hints at return to James Bond but with major twist

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is well known for his suave depiction of MI5 agent James Bond and has now admitted he could return to the franchise if the timing was right

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3 d. ago Pierce Brosnan, 72, reveals why he's given up performing stunts and vows to continue acting until his 'very last breath' as he poses for striking GQ shoot

The 007 screen star explained how he wishes to age gracefully in a striking new cover shoot and interview ahead of being honoured at the GQ Men Of The Year event in London on Tuesday night.

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3 d. ago Pierce Brosnan hints at future James Bond role: ‘It’s going to be exciting to see what happens’

‘Sometimes you entertain it and sometimes you just move on’ said the star

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3 d. ago Pierce Brosnan says he could ‘entertain’ playing a retired spy in James Bond

The Irish star played 007 from 1995 to 2002.

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3 d. ago Next James Bond Leading Contender Odds: Here are the 14 actors in the running to play 007

It can’t be much longer until we find out who will be the next James Bond - and there’s a new hot favourite.

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4 d. ago Rosamund Pike reveals she thought she accidentally waxed Pierce Brosnan's chest during racy Die Another Day sex scene

The actress, 46, revealed she panicked she had accidentally waxed Pierce Brosnan 's chest while filming their sex scene in James Bond 's Die Another Day.

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6 d. ago Which country music legend was almost killed by an ostrich? The Saturday quiz

From Brick, Chancery and Hangar to Flat Holm, Lundy and the Wolves, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which country music legend was almost killed by an ostrich in 1981?2 Sarah Mullally has been named as the 106th what?3 What first met at Thingvellir in Iceland in 930?4 In the power industry, what is EfW?5 Lacryma Christi wine comes from vineyards on which mountain?6 What BBC sitcom has been running for 19 years?7 Whose report led to the adoption of all-seater stadiums in the UK?8 Which chess piece was originally known as the vizier?What links: 9 Brick; Chancery; Hangar; Leather; Park; Pudding?10 Sierra de Urbión; Tordesillas; Zamora; Porto?11 Son of Cush; ninth musical variation; maritime patrol aircraft; Iranian embassy siege?12 Caldey; Denny; Flat Holm; Lundy; Stert; The Wolves?13 Boxing; chariot racing; discus; javelin; long jump; pankration; wrestling?14 James Bond; Alec Leamas; Alden Pyle; Adolf Verloc?15 Cate Blanchett; Penélope Cruz; Diane Keaton; Mira Sorvino; Dia...

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8 d. ago Disney and Universal deal slashes 20% off trips to Orlando parks in limited Black Friday deals

Attraction Tickets has launched a range of Black Friday deals, including getaways to Orlando, with discounts on Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and more

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9 d. ago Pub landlord's surveillance spy mission to snare quiz cheats after they used James Bond style watches to flout phone ban

It costs nothing to enter, with a prize jackpot of £30 - but pub quiz tensions in Greater Manchester kept mounting as one team seemed to always find a way to win.

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1 week ago Meghan Markle claims she didn't wear a poppy on Remembrance weekend 'because they're not widely available'... despite husband Harry getting one

The Duchess attended the glitzy James Bond-themed party at Jeff Bezos 's $165million mansion on Remembrance weekend with the commemorative symbol noticeably missing from her glamorous outfit.

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1 week ago Kris Jenner 'snubs' Meghan Markle as she thanks her 'beautiful family and friends' for 70th birthday celebrations

The Kardashian matriarch celebrated her 70th birthday with a star-studded James Bond-themed bash, as Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, led the celebrity arrivals in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles .

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1 week ago Kim Kardashian dazzles with sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner as they celebrate mom Kris's 70th birthday with epic James Bond

On Saturday night, Kim, 45, showcased her famous curves in a stunning, two-piece crop top and long skirt made up of sparkly gemstones.

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1 week ago A world away from Royal duty: Prince Harry seems 'fed up of being paraded' and unable to 'stage rictus grin' as he and poppy

The Duke of Sussex failed to raise a smile as he walked hand-in-hand with his beaming wife Meghan Markle as the made their way to the James Bond-themed soiree in Beverly Hills.

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1 week ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Kris Jenner's James Bond 70th birthday party

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out to Jeff Bezos' lavish mansion complex as they attended a star-studded 70th birthday party for Kris Jenner in Miami

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