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Steve Martin Awarded Afi's Life Achievement Award
Steve Martin will receive the "highest honour in film", the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. The AFI announced the news on their website on Friday (3rd October).Steve Martin has been awarded the AFI Life...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 October 2014
Clive Owen Was Never Offered James Bond Role
Clive Owen was never offered the role of James Bond.The English actor has been heavily linked to the iconic character, especially after his impressive performance in crime thriller 'Croupier', but Owen insists the speculation...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 September 2014
Sean Connery Told To Ditch Accent In Early Career
Sean Connery was urged to ditch his accent at the beginning of his career.The Scottish actor was told his accent was ''off-putting'' by producerAlvin Rakoff who worked on 1950s' TV drama 'Requiem for a Heavyweight'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 May 2014
Sean Connery's Son Directing Golf Film
Sir Sean Connery's son is to direct a golf movie inspired by his father's love of the sport.Actor/director Jason Connery will step behind the camera to take charge of Tommy's Honour, which tells the story...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 January 2014
Sir Sean Connery Is America's Most Popular Brit
Bond icon Sir Sean Connery has topped a new poll to find the most popular British actor in the U.S.The 83-year-old Hollywood veteran has seen off competition from Colin Firth and Daniel Craig to take...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2013
Kendrick Lamar 'Control' Rap: The Best Responses From The Hip-hop World
Big Sean's new track 'Control' was only released on Tuesday but already the rap world is up in arms over guest rapper Kendrick Lamar's 3 minute verse in which he boasts, disses and namechecks other...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 15 August 2013
John Travolta Wants To Be Bond Villain
John Travolta wants to be a Bond villain.The 'Pulp Fiction' actor wants to star in the 007 series as the bad guy that is trying to take down the world's most famous British Secret Service...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 July 2013
Tamara Ecclestone Marries Jay Rutland
Tamara Ecclestone has married Jay Rutland.The couple - who have been together for five months - tied the knot on the French Riviera yesterday (11.06.13) to kick off a three-day, £3.5 million celebration.The Formula 1...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 June 2013
Sean Connery Campaigning To Save Bahamas Beauty Spots
Sir Sean Connery has thrown his support behind a campaign to save natural beauty spots from development in his adopted home of the Bahamas.The James Bond legend, who filmed two 007 movies in the island...
By WENN on 05 June 2013
Halle Berry Leads James Bond Oscars Tribute
Dame Shirley Bassey and Halle Berry celebrated the 50th anniversary of James Bond at the Oscars.The actress - who played Bond girl Jinx opposite Pierce Brosnan's incarnation of 007 in 'Die Another Day' - led...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Will The Six Spies 'Bond' At The Oscars?
It's less than two weeks until the most prestigious movie awards ceremony - the Academy Awards -takes place on February 24th 2013 and rumours are flying around everywhere about alleged appearances. One of the biggest...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 February 2013
James Bond Stars Set For Big Oscars Tribute To Mark 50th Anniversary - Report
Producers behind the 2013 Academy Awards are reportedly set to mark the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise by bringing together all six 007 stars from Sir Sean Connery to Daniel Craig for...
By WENN on 25 January 2013
George W. Bush's Truck Sells For A Whopping $300,000
George W. Bush's truck - a 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch SuperCrew - has sold for $300,000 at auction, to raise money for a house charity that benefits U.S. military families. The white pickup truck...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 January 2013
Daniel Craig Joins Johnny Depp As One Of World's Top Paid Actors
Daniel Craig, 44, is officially the highest earning Bond actor of all time and has now risen to become one of the top paid actors in the world. Though there had been murmurings that Craig...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2012
Daniel Craig Named Highest Paid Bond
Daniel Craig is the highest-paid James Bond star ever.The 44-year-old actor - who reprised his role as the iconic British spy for the third time in 'Skyfall' - will earn £31 million to portray the...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 November 2012
Sean Connery Turned Down Lord Of The Rings Part
Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in hit movie franchise Lord Of The Rings because he didn't understand the part.Despite being offered a large salary and a portion of the box office profits...
By WENN on 19 November 2012
We Can't Have A Bald James Bond! Daniel Craig Told That Losing His Hair Could See Him Losing His Job
James Bond star Daniel Craig has been warned that his hair loss is starting to become a major concern for network executives, who have warned the actor that he needs to curb his hair loss...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 November 2012
Javier Bardem Turned Down James Bond Role
Javier Bardem turned down an offer to play James Bond.The Spanish actor - who plays villain Raoul Silva in new Bond film 'Skyfall' - felt it was not the right time to take on the...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 November 2012
Sam Mendes Considered Sean Connery For James Bond Skyfall Role
Sam Mendes has been doing the U.S. promotional rounds for his James Bond movie Skyfall, ahead of its stateside release this week and gave one golden nugget of information away to the The Huffington Post....
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 November 2012
Idris Elba To Become Next James Bond?
Idris Elba has been tipped to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.The 'Prometheus' actor is in talks with producer Barbara Broccoli to take over from Daniel as the iconic British spy in the future, making...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2012
Daniel Craig Tops Bond Fantasy Affair List
Daniel Craig is the James Bond actor most married women want to have an affair with. The hunky star - who reprises his role as 007 for a third time in new film 'Skyfall' -...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 October 2012
Is Daniel Craig The Best Bond Ever?
Next week sees the release of Bond film number 23, Skyfall; It's the third outing for Daniel Craig as the British spy, and the first to see him drop the shaken-not-stirred classic drink of the...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2012
Daniel Craig To Make At Least Two More Bond Films
Daniel Craig has been confirmed to play James Bond in two more films.The 44-year-old actor - who has already starred in five movies of the hit film franchise - is on board to reprise his...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 September 2012
Usher: I'm A Genius
Usher thinks everything he does is ''genius''.The 'OMG' hitmaker considers it important to live his life to the full and always believe in everything he tries his hand to.He said: ''I live every day like...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 June 2012
Daniel Craig To Shoot 5 More Bond Films?
Daniel Craig is set to become the longest serving James Bond with five more movies.The 43-year-old actor is currently shooting 'Skyfall', his third film about the British spy but producer Michael G Wilson revealed he...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 December 2011
James Bond Stars Team Up For New Mission
Former James BonDs Sir Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan have teamed up for a brave new mission - preventing the illegal slaughter of sealife around the world.The Scottish star has signed up to join the...
By WENN on 06 December 2011
Skyfall Will Have No Connection To Previous Bond Movies
'Skyfall' "doesn't connect" with the last two James Bond movies.Director Sam Mendes explained the latest instalment in the action franchise - starring Daniel Craig as 007, Dame Judi Dench and Naomie Harris - will not...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 November 2011
Longest Serving James Bond Talks About Two Other Bonds
Roger Moore, who played James Bond longer than any other actor, has complained that the 007 franchise has suffered a decline in quality in recent years. In an interview with Varsity , the student newspaper...
By Lew Irwin on 01 November 2011
Michael Caine Confused By French Honour
Sir Michael Caine mistakenly thanked France for the wrong award. The British actor became a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris yesterday (07.01.11) but in his acceptance speech, thanked officials for...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 January 2011
Irvin Kershner Star Wars Director Dies Aged 87
Irvin Kershner, the American filmmaker best known for directing the second Star Wars movie 'Empire Strikes Back', has died in Los Angeles aged 87, reports AFP News Agency. His goddaughter ADRIANA SANTINI confirmed the news...
By Lew Irwin on 29 November 2010
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