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Has Christopher Nolan Been Chosen To Direct The Next Bond Movie?
According to a report published in the Daily Mail today (May 17), British director Christopher Nolan is being eyed up by MGM executives as the man they want to direct the next James Bond film....
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 May 2013
Jake Gyllenhaal Donates $5000 To Military Healthcare
Jake Gyllenhaal donated $5,000 to a mental healthcare charity supporting military veterans.The 'End of Watch' actor generously opened up his cheque book at the Headstrong Project's Words of War event - which raised money for...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2013
Kate Winslet: My Children Are My Life
Kate Winslet says her children have overtaken acting as a priority.The star - who has a daughter Mia, 12, from her marriage to Jim Threapleton, and a son, Joe, from her seven-year marriage to Sam...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 April 2013
Will Sam Mendes Replace Nicholas Hytner At The National Theatre?
Nicholas Hytner, the director of the National Theatre, will step down from his role in 2015, paving the way for a new era at London's biggest theatre company. However, there was no scandal, disappointing figures...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2013
Skyfall Producers Still Confident Of Sam Mendes Bond Return
Sam Mendes made it pretty clear that he was done with the James Bond franchise for the foreseeable future, in wake of Skyfall’s success, but the producers of the biggest critical and commercial smash the...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2013
Dame Helen Mirren Hints At Sam Mendes Sexism At Empire Awards
Dame Helen Mirren doesn’t indulge herself in any sort of beef too often, so when she does you tend to listen, as it’s normally based on some pretty solid foundations. So what, then, of her...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2013
Listen Up America: Chinese Box-office Grows 37% To $2.7 Billion
Box-office revenue in China reached a massive $2.7 billion in 2012, far more than expected and up some 37 per cent on the previous year. The MPAA's annual report confirmed that China has overtaken Japan...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2013
New Bond Due Out Within Three Years
The 24th Bond movie will be released within the next three years.Studio MGM is currently developing the screenplay for the latest 007 installment - which will be a follow-up to 'Skyfall', the most successful Bond...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2013
Mgm To Announce James Bond 24 Director Soon, Could It Be Guy Ritchie?
MGM say it will announce the director of the new James Bond movie in the near future, but confirmed the film is some three years away, at least. We already know that it will not...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2013
Bond 24: Follow Up To Skyfall Expected Within Three Years
James Bond fans, stand to attention; a new movie has been all but confirmed, and will be ready in the next three years, MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber explained.“We are very excited...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 March 2013
Danny Boyle Won't Direct James Bond Film
Danny Boyle has ruled himself out of directing the next James Bond movie.The 'Trance' filmmaker has insisted he has no interest in taking over the spy franchise from recently departed 'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes as...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 March 2013
Despite South Bank Award, Skyfall Producers Still Reeling At Sam Mendes Snub
Sam Mendes decision not to direct the sequel to James Bond film Skyfall has reportedly shocked the franchise’s producers, with Michael G Wilson admitting “We’re devastated.”Mendes and Bond star Daniel Craig together combined to make...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2013
After Weeks Of Teasing, Sam Mendes Rules Himself Out Of Bond 24
The success of Skyfall was phenomenal. It broke records by becoming the highest grossing movie in England, and has been hailed the ‘best Bond ever’. No wonder, then, the director Sam Mendes has been courted...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 March 2013
A Week In News: Carrie Fisher Is Princess Leia, Kate Middleton Having A Girl, Harrison Ford Joins Anchorman 2!
Carrie Strikes Back: Great news for Star Wars fans this week, with Carrie Fisher confirming that she'll reprise her role as Princess Leia in J.J. Abrams' forthcoming movie Star Wars Episode 7. Fisher, 56, joked...
By Michael West on 06 March 2013
Sam Mendes Won't Be Directing Bond 24
With Skyfall crossing the $1.1 billion mark at the global box office recently, the James Bond franchise has a huge amount of thanks to give director Sam Mendes and star Daniel Craig – however, they’re...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2013
Oscars 2013: Skyfall And Zero Dark Thirty Is First Tied Vote Since 1968
Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty and Sam Mendes's Skyfall tied the Oscar for Sound Editing on Sunday evening (February 24, 2013) - the first dead heat at the famous awards show since 1968, when Katherine...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2013
Oscars 2013: Dame Shirley Bassey Stuns Academy Awards With 'Goldfinger'
Halle Berry introduced a celebration of fifty years of James Bond on-screen at the Oscars 2013 on Sunday night (February 24, 2013). The former Bond girl - wearing a stunning Versace dress - spoke briefly...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2013
Alternate Oscars: Paul Thomas Anderson Wins! Leonardo Di Caprio Wins! Daniel Craig Wins!
Imagine for a minute an alternate Academy Awards. An Oscars ceremony that decided against rewarding biopics, inaccurate thrillers and lightweight sort-of-indie flicks mainly directed by David O'Russell. This Sunday (February 24, 2013), a rather predictable...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 February 2013
Ben Whishaw Hints At Bond Filming Date
Ben Whishaw has hinted filming for the 24th James Bond movie will kick off early 2014.The 32-year-old actor - who plays high-tech boffin Q in the spy franchise - let slip the gang would be...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 February 2013
Sam Mendes To Direct Next Bond?
Sam Mendes is ''75 per cent'' sure he will direct the next James Bond film.The 'Skyfall' filmmaker has allegedly revoked his decision not to direct the 24th instalment of the popular spy franchise now screenwriter...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Skyfall Wins Big Twice At The Evening Standard Awards
Skyfall is one of the biggest films to ever come out of Britain, and James Bond is one of its most iconic characters. It's fitting, then, for it to win plenty of awards, especially given...
By Lorna Greville on 05 February 2013
Adele Shows Up At Golden Globes For 'A Night Out'
Adele wasn't expecting to win a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.The 24-year-old singer was left reeling at the acclaim for her self-penned James Bond song 'Skyfall' and joked that she had only turned up...
By Clive King on 14 January 2013
Adele 'Feels Like Meryl Streep' After Oscar Nomination
Adele's Oscar nomination makes her feel like Meryl Streep.The Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter is competing for the Best Original Song for her track 'Skyfall' from the latest same-titled James Bond film and is so thrilled to...
By Clive King on 11 January 2013
Judi Dench Disappointed By Skyfall Oscars Snub
Dame Judi Dench thinks it's a ''great pity'' 'Skyfall' has been snubbed at the Oscars.The 78-year-old star is bitterly disappointed the 23rd chapter in the James Bond franchise failed to earn a single Academy Award...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 January 2013
Why Does Adele Feel Like Meryl Streep Today, Exactly?
Adele’s going to be getting a few sly looks from Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes next time they’re in the same room together, we reckon. Skyfall hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons today,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2013
Adele Feels Like Meryl Streep After Oscar Nomination
Adele feels like Meryl Streep with her Oscar nomination.The British singer/songwriter in is the running for Best Original Song for her track 'Skyfall' from the same-titled James Bond film and she is so over-whelmed to...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 January 2013
Bafta 2013: Judi Dench Recognised At Last, Skyfall Looms Large In Nominations
Judi Dench has finally found BAFTA recognition for her role as M in the James Bond movies. This year, the latest Bond movie, directed by British director Sam Mendes has received no fewer than eight...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2013
Jeremy Irvine And Alice Eve: Skyfall Deserves Bafta Nods
Jeremy Irvine and Alice Eve think 'Skyfall' deserves to be recognised at the BAFTAs.The 'War Horse' actor and the 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' beauty are fans of Sam Mendes' latest instalment in the James Bond...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 January 2013
Oscars Set To Mark 50th Anniversary Of James Bond; Skyfall Nomination Beckons?
The signs are all pointing to it - surely Skyfall is going to become the first James Bond film to be nominated for the best picture award at the Oscars? Yesterday it was reported that...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2013
A Week In News: Kardashian Pregnant, Bieber Puts His Foot Down, Gerard Departs To Russia!
Kim and Kanye Have Kompany! It's the news we were all 'kind of' expecting, but Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finally announced they are to have their first child together. Great news for the...
By Michael West on 03 January 2013
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