Entertainment | Entertainment

Why James Bond Creator Ian Fleming Didn't Originally Want Sean Connery to Play 007

Everyone thinks of Sean Connery as the ideal James Bond. Everyone but 007 creator Ian Fleming, that is.

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Producer Announces 'Reinvention' of James Bond and Twitter Has Some Clear Thoughts

 Despite making nearly $800 billion at the worldwide box office, it has been reported that the last James Bond movie, No Time To Die, actually may have lost as much as $100 billion. In any case ... [spoiler alert] ... the movie made history by actually killing off the legendary British spy (fake deaths in previous films notwithstanding). In response, many fans said, 'It's about time. Just let him go already.'

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Sean Connery's 20 Best Movies, Ranked

The late Sean Connery starred in countless iconic roles, making him one of the most influential actors to date.

Entertainment | Film

The top 25 James Bond villains ranked

From Goldfinger to Jaws to Le Chiffre, we're looking at the best of the worst in 007's cinematic rogues gallery

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Sean Connery Made Two Demands Before Agreeing To Become The First James Bond

Sean Connery was 'it from the beginning' when it comes to casting the role of James Bond, but the actor had two demands before he signed on the dotted line.

Travel | Travel

This Jamaican Resort Was Once Home to James Bond Author Ian Fleming. Now It’s Offering a 007-Themed Vacation.

The trip to GoldenEye includes a tour of author Ian Fleming’s villa, a bottle of Bollinger champagne, and a 007 Collector’s Edition of Blackwell Rum.  

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Every Single James Bond Car, Ranked

An exhaustive ranking of every single car, SUV and military vehicle James Bond has driven across the beloved 25-film franchise.

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George Lazenby: The Con Man Who Defrauded His Way to the Top of Hollywood

Not only was George Lazenby's suit and hair phony, so was his resume. Lucky for him, IMDb wouldn't exist for another two decades.

Books | Books

This Week in History: James Bond's Beginnings

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of an incredible literary career that spawned more than just great books.
For years, Ian Fleming dreamed of writing a spy novel. He was in the mid...

No mention of the upcoming woke versions of the books.

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James Bond Requires Older Actor with ‘Gravitas’: Young Stars Lack the ‘Mental Capacity,’ Says 007 Casting Director

“It’s a massive responsibility,” casting director Debbie McWilliams said.

Politics | Woke Insanity

‘The Name Is Bond. James Bond. My Pronouns Are...’ 007 Novels Get Woke Makeover

The arbiters of acceptable statements want to close off every possible way for you to have a thought that strays from their orthodoxy. That's why Bond is dead.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The Dorchester has a new James Bond-inspired cocktail bar

The new Vesper Bar at the iconic London hotel draws on links to Ian Fleming, the creator of super-spy 007

I need to go.

Music | Music

Did Paul McCartney Stretch the Truth About 'Live and Let Die'?

New details about Paul McCartney's claim that James Bond producers wanted someone else for 'Live and Let Die' arrived in December 2022.

Cars & Motorcycles | Cars

Stripped down to the last screw - A rare and fully-resorted 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is up for grabs for $350,000 but the buyer will have to put it together

I don’t really need to remind you of the rarity and collectability of the legendary Aston Martin DB5 that forever etched its name in the history books as

Music | Music

James Bond and The Beatles: the 1962 day that changed Britain

Sixty years ago today, both the Beatles' first single Love Me Do and the first Bond film Dr No were released. It was a remarkable moment that redefined a nation, writes Mark Allison.

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For his eyes only: James Bond superfan keeps world's largest collection of 007 memorabilia in a secret lock-up

Nick Bennett has more than 18,000 items in his possession but says even some of his family and closest friends don’t know about his 'private' hobby

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Terrifying Video of a Man Jumping Across a 23-Story Building in New York City Was Apparently Not a Stunt

A clip taken by filmmaker Erik Ljung is making its rounds in which a man can be seen jumping from awning to awning across a New York City skyscraper.

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Happy 60th birthday, James Bond: Ranking every 007 film, from Dr. No to No Time To Die

Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, and George Lazenby delivered plenty of gems, but not every mission was a masterpiece

Music | Music

The longstanding links between The Beatles and James Bond

On October 5th, 1962, Dr No hit the box office and The Beatles’ first single ‘Love Me Do’ rattled the radio. We're looking at how they define British culture.

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Remembering James Bond Olympics skit with Daniel Craig she kept secret from royal family

Her family had no idea what she had planned with Daniel Craig

Entertainment | Movies & Television

How to Watch the James Bond Films in Order | Esquire UK

Come, come, Mr Bond, you enjoy watching films in release order just as much as I do

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Monty Norman, composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

British composer Monty Norman of James Bond theme tune fame has died at the age of 94

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James Bond Movies to Exit Prime Video After Just Two Months of Streaming

It was just this past April that Amazon Prime Video was able to say that they had brought together all of the canonical James Bond movies under a single streaming umbrella for the first time ever, then last week the …

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‘Operation Mincemeat’ Is a Spy Story Absurd, True, and Compelling in Equal Measure

James Bond’s creator features in this true-life Netflix spy film that would be unbelievable if it weren’t history.

Entertainment | Movies

25 years of ‘Austin Powers’: The franchise that killed and saved James Bond

'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' stars Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Seth Green, Will Ferrell, Clint Howard and Michael York, saving James Bond...

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All 25 James Bond movies are coming to Prime Video next week

All 25 James Bond movies are coming to Amazon's Prime Video streaming service for a limited time on April 15th.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

James Bond Entire Filmography’s Prime Video Release Date Confirmed

James Bond movies (25 out of 27) are arriving on streaming platform Prime Video later this month.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Amazon reveals first 'James Bond' project after acquiring MGM, and it's... not what we expected

Last week, Amazon sealed its deal to acquire MGM, giving the company control over (among other things), the James Bond film franchise and its future. We've known this was coming since last year, when news of the deal first surfaced, and we've be

Entertainment | Entertainment

The James Bond theme that almost killed Tom Jones

Tom Jones had to hit a major high note at the end of his James Bond theme for 'Thunderball', so he reared back and gave it all he had.

Entertainment | Entertainment

James Bond Theory: The Rock Is Sean Connery's Real Final 007 Movie

Sean Connery officially stopped playing James Bond in 1971, but is 1996's The Rock movie is real final outing as 007? A compelling theory says so.

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No Time to Die: That ending explained and all your questions answered

Daniel Craig's final James Bond adventure is out now on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD, and its ending will leave you shaken and stirred.

Entertainment | Film

Opinion: Leave James Bond Alone

And a look at reader mail about democracy and Jeopardy!

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‘Bond, James Bond. He/Him?’ Future 007 Could Be Non-Binary, Producer Says

James Bond could be non-binary in the future, according to Barbara Broccoli, the producer of the 007 franchise.

This is insane. They hate anything real-facts, data, reality, etc.

Entertainment | Films

Woke Bond: New James Bond Director Accuses Sean Connery's 007 of Rape – RedState

Espionage evolves...

Of course it has all of their idiot catchphrases: “equity,” “empowerment,” “dialogue,” etc. They are all such sheep.

Politics | Woke Insanity

Sean Connery’s James Bond Was ‘Basically’ A Rapist, New 007 Director Says

Carey Fukunaga, who is directed the latest installment of the long-running spy serial, has claimed in a new interview that the 007 played by Sean Connery was “basically” a rapist.

This moron can’t even speak without starting sentences with the word “like,” he made an absurd statement and then couldn’t identify which movie it supposedly took place in, and then yammered about how great it is that they got a woman to review the script after the “reckoning” (leftist code for whatever their latest narcissistic crusade is).

Entertainment | Films

18 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Goldfinger

In 1964, 'Goldfinger' established many of the elements that would become regular James Bond movie hallmarks, and made 007 a global superstar.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

Star Trek: Vulcan Planet Sha Ka Ree Was Named For Sean Connery

Even though iconic James Bond actor Sean Connery turned down a role in Star Trek, his name lives on in the franchise's history.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

The 5 Best James Bond Books

Some of Ian Fleming's Bond novels are a cut above the rest. Here the 5 best; all the stories are fairly self-contained and can be picked up out of order.

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James Bond: The impact of MGM’s Amazon deal on the 007 movie franchise explained

JAMES BOND studio MGM has been bought by Amazon and now a 007 expert and author has weighed in on the deal's impact on the film franchise going forwards.

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James Bond: Outlander Sam Heughan on replacing Daniel Craig as 007 "Don't want to jinx it'

JAMES BOND favourite Sam Heughan just spoke about replacing Daniel Craig as 007 after No Time To Die. Is it second time lucky for The Outlander star, who is promoting his new movie SAS Red Notice? He previously auditioned for Casino Royale before Craig ba

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How the 'Goldfinger' Alpine sequence gave rise to Bondmania

The Alpine scenes in 1964's "Goldfinger" not only helped generate huge amounts of publicity, they set out a visual blueprint for generations of Bond movies to come.

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Star Trek: MGM Was Not Happy With Deep Space Nine's James Bond Episode

It was 25 years ago that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took on James Bond, and the character's rightsholders weren't too pleased about it. 'Our Man Bashir' saw Deep Space 9's chief medical officer, Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig), engaging in a holosuite pr

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Hollywood giant MGM puts itself up for sale at $5bn

Studio behind James Bond franchise looks to cash in on rocketing prices for content amid TV streaming boom

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George Clooney's Not Interested In Being The Next Bond, But He Does Have An Idea For Who Should Be 007 Next

Don't expect George Clooney to score a license to kill any time soon... or ever.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

The Best Gifts for James Bond Fans

Our list of must-have holiday gifts for the lucky James Bond fan in your life.

Just so everyone knows: I am a James Bind fan. So...you know what to do.

Entertainment | Entertainment

55 Years Ago: 'Thunderball' Takes James Bond Fun to New Heights

The James Bond movie 'Thunderball' opened in November 1965.

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How Sean Connery, an Unlikely Choice to Play Bond, Defined 007's Style

It is no little irony that the lasting, iconic style of James Bond, the yardstick against which all Bonds are compared, should first have been personified by Sean Connery.

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This James Bond scene nearly killed Sean Connery in 1963

It sort of goes without saying that working as a field agent and international superspy comes with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm. You know what shouldn't come with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm?

Entertainment | Entertainment

James Bond Day: Why 007 has endured as a movie mainstay and will again

Bond’s initial genesis was as a post-war distraction for a rudderless writer looking to transplant his war-wise world into spiky pulp-fiction.

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James Bond’s next film No Time to Die delayed till 2021 — an entire year

No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has been pushed back an entire year. It will now arrive on April 2nd, 2021, the film’s producers confirmed today.

BAD news.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

No Time to Die plot details reveal Bond movie’s opening, SPECTRE connections

Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie changed release dates to November 25, 2020 due to coronavirus concerns and shelter in place orders. But now new details about Rami Malek’s villain, the action sequences, and ties to Blofeld and Spectre, are making the

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Watch Daniel Craig's Hilarious 'No Time to Die' Parody on SNL

Daniel Craig's poked fun at his upcoming James Bond film 'No Time to Die' on last night's episode of Saturday Night Live. Watch the skit here.

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A Definitive Ranking Of Bond Villains, From Pretty Well-Dressed To Pure Evil

See the best-dressed Bond villains hellbent on world domination.

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James Bond 'can be of any color, but he is male,' says longtime franchise producer

The next 007 won't be a woman, according to the franchise's longtime producer. 

Yes! As it should be. Bond is two things: a British and a man. Otherwise the character isn’t Bond. Keep the PC nonsense away from the few remaining truly male pop culture characters left.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Bond 25: No Time to Die - Release Date, Cast, Plot and More

The 25th chapter of the James Bond film series will mark the last movie where Daniel Craig plays the British spy.

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Bond's number is up: black female actor 'is the new 007'

Daniel Craig retains title role but 25th instalment in the franchise reveals codename has been reassigned to British actor Lashana Lynch

There is no end to the politically correct pandering. The social justice warriors really do ruin everything they touch. Nothing can just be for the sake of tradition.

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

'James Bond 25' Cast Unveiled, But Still No Title | Hollywood Reporter

What has been known for several years simply as Bond 25 is now... still Bond 25.

The Bond films always come out around my birthday. I was disappointed that there wasn’t one last year (it was a big birthday). But glad the new one is finally in the works!

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Who Is Your Favorite James Bond Actor?

Six men have inhabited the role. Only one can do it best.

Connery. He is Bond.

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

Which James Bond Is the Biggest Drunk?

Only one 007 could drink all the others under the table.

Yeah. I don't know if I buy this. I'm a Connery guy.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

Exactly How Much Damage Has James Bond Done to His Cars Over the Years?

The self-destruct feature seems like questionable idea.

Entertainment | Movies & Television

15 Actors Who Could’ve Played James Bond

Dick Van Dyke as 007? It could have happened.

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25 Of The Coolest Set Photos In Cinema History

30 incredible behind the scenes photos from classic Hollywood films

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

5 Crazy Movie Moments That Are Scientifically Accurate | Cracked.com

Movies are mostly BS ... but not these ones.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

LEGO made James Bond’s Aston Martin, complete with working ejector seat

There’s a new Aston Martin DB5 on the market and it’s everything you’d expect from the vehicle used by James Bond in the movie Goldfinger. The only drawback: It’s too small to drive. LEGO has created a replica of the Aston Martin DB5 used by super

Very cool.

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James Bond needs Daniel Craig more than Daniel Craig needs James Bond

Is it time for Craig to hang up the tux and put down the martini?

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Daniel Craig Confirms He’s Playing James Bond Again

Daniel Craig confirmed on the Late Show that he’ll be returning to the role of James Bond for Bond 25.

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Christopher Nolan Is Tempted to Direct a James Bond Film

The prospect of Christopher Nolan directing a James Bond film is one that makes both film fans and studio executives salivate. It’s not something that’s happening just yet—but in a new interview, Nolan admitted he’s been tempted to do it and has a

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Why Roger Moore, one of the last true Englishmen, was the greatest James Bond 

I'm heartbroken at the death of Roger Moore.

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Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89 - BBC News

The actor, best known for his suave portrayal of James Bond, has died aged 89, his family announces.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

Why James Bond Would Love Modernism Week – Modernism Weekly

What the Super Spy and Modernism Week have in common and why you shouldn't miss this party. Women love him, men aspire to be him. Whether your personal preference is Sean, Roger or Daniel (purrrrr!),

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Every Adaptation Of James Bond, Ranked

We provide a definitive 007 ranking. Shaken not stirred.

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No, Daniel Craig is not set for a $150 million James Bond payday, and heres why

Radar Online printed a wildly inaccurate story about James Bond and Daniel Craig, and the Internet went crazy reporting and re-reporting the story. Problem is, its not true in such obvious ways that no one should have picked it up. So why does this keep h

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Daniel Craig's Leather Gloves Posed An Interesting Problem For James Bond In 'Skyfall'

Why does Daniel Craig want out of the James Bond-franchise so badly? Charlie Lyne, a writer for The Guardian, claims that he heard Craig bought a pair of super-hot, super-expensive leather gloves while making Skyfall, and somehow convinced director Sam M

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design

Home of the Day: 007 'Diamonds Are Forever' house lists for $8 million

The Elrod House was designed by architect John Lautner and featured as a testament to forward-thinking and timeless style, which made it the perfect setting for the James Bond film

Music | Music

Hear Radiohead's Unused James Bond Theme 'Spectre'

"It didn't work out ... but became something of our own which we love very much," Thom Yorke writes of band's new song.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Daniel Craig on His Decade as 007 and Why Spectre Might Be His Last Bond

Craig talks about playing the "lonely" spy and what he sees for his future.

Say it ain't so Daniel Craig. He is, without a doubt, the only Bond to rival Connery's definitive Bond.

Style & Fashion | Don't Dress Like A Slob

Dressed to Kill: Exploring James Bond's Classic Style

Esquire fashion director Nick Sullivan explains how 007 pulls it all together.

Learn to dress like Bond!

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Badass Bond Girls, From ‘Dr. No’ to ‘Spectre’

The name’s Bond. James Bond. After 53 years, 24 films, and six actors portraying the titular role, the 007 franchise remains one of the longest-running and most stylish. But let’s face facts: Bond wouldn’t be Bond without the Bond girls. These leadi

This is a better list of Bond Girls

Entertainment | Movies & Television

Review: 'Spectre' is two steps forward, one step back

"Spectre," the new James Bond film, has its share of thrills, but falls apart to an extent in the second half. It's about an 007 on a scale of 010.

I can't wait for this.

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Missing in Action: 17 Forgotten Bond Girls

Everyone remembers Pussy Galore — not to mention Honey Ryder, Xenia Onatopp, and, ahem, Octopussy. But what about the lesser-known Bond girls, and the stars who played them? These actresses may not have been among 007’s top leading ladies, but they’

Um, five of the first six of these are NOT forgotten Bond girls. Sylvia Trench appeared in the first two movies - the only Bond girl to repeat, Tania, Nurse Fearing, and Domino were super hot, and who can forget Plenty O'Toole?

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All The James Bond Films: Ranked From Worst To Best

Does a good henchman matter, or is it more about the villain? Now – imagine a gun sight and a suited man walking into the middle of it… 23. ‘Die Another Day’ (2002) Invisible cars, rubbish Madonna theme tune (and embarrassing cameo), dull plot –

I can make an argument for the first two picks and I think #2 is either the best or the second best of all time, but From Russia With Love is ranked way too low and having any Roger Moore or Timothy Dalton movie in the top ten is insane.

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Daniel Craig Can't Imagine Doing Another James Bond Movie: 'I'd Rather Slash My Wrists'

The ‘Spectre’ star told TimeOut that his advice for the next 007 is ‘don’t be s**t.’

It must be difficult making all of that money and being cast in the role of the most well-known British character of all time. Seriously though, I bet the actual making of these movies is very difficult

Entertainment | Movies & Television

Daniel Craig Says He’d Rather Kill Himself Than Do Another James Bond Movie

There's been endless headlines speculating about who could play the next James Bond, and now Daniel Craig shared his thoughts on the role.

Really Daniel Craig? I would happily do it. Bond. James Bond.

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These 12 Actors Came Super-Close to Playing James Bond, But Missed Out

Sorry, Dick Van Dyke and Mel Gibson, you just weren't British enough

Some of these are absurd but Terrence Stamp would have been a very interesting choice.

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The 10 Greatest James Bond Theme Songs

It’s too early to tell whether Sam Smith's “The Writing’s on the Wall” will rank among the very best tunes performed in service of a James Bond film, but here are the top 10 James Bond themes as of September 2015.

I'm not so sure about some of these selections or the order of them