Now pay attention, 007. Why do some of James Bond's enemies seek to be 'friends' with the MI6 agent? The word 'frenemy' was not invented for the Bond films, but there are some key moments over the course of the [...]
Unsurprisingly, since the dramatic news broke, there has been a wave of coverage of the EON-Amazon deal in the UK's media. Not only has there been extensive coverage on all the major British TV news channels, but the stunning development [...]
Whichever way one looks at it, it is undoubtedly the most dramatic development in the Bond 'universe' for ages, and the news took many 007 fans by surprise. On 20th February, 2025, at 14:21 GMT, the news broke that the [...]
Now pay attention, 007. The latest edition of Infinity, the UK's popular nostalgia, sci-fi and cult films and TV magazine, has a great article on the various interpretations on the big screen of James Bond's close CIA ally, Felix Leiter. [...]
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Now pay attention, 007. On Wednesday, 13th November, the UK’s press carried detailed reports from The Associated Press (AP) of an interview AP had conducted with the James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson on the eve of [...]
Recent Bond villains have come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the bleeding-eye ruthlessness of Le Chiffre to the state-building schemes of Dominic Greene or the technological hacking skills of Raoul Silva. More generally, who can forget the robotic [...]
After the spectacular success of Skyfall (2012), many observers and Bond aficionados wondered how the next Bond film could match Daniel Craig's third 007 adventure. There was also intense interest in whether director Sam Mendes could be tempted to [...]
Now pay attention, 007. When James Bond author Ian Fleming first introduced the criminal network SPECTRE to his many readers in the novel Thunderball in 1961, he inadvertently created an organisation which has arguably become one of the most famous [...]
Now pay attention, 007. When it was released, there were a number of comments from critics and Bond fans alike that the ending to Daniel Craig's final James Bond movie, No Time To Die, was somehow not in the 'Fleming [...]
The latest issue of the popular British sci-fi, cult and nostalgia magazine Infinity includes a profile of one-off James Bond actor George Lazenby. The Australian actor starred, of course, in James Bond movie no. six, On Her Majesty's Secret Service [...]
Now pay close attention, 007. Saturday, 6th May, 2023 (Coronation Day), was a very special occasion in the life of the British Isles. As one age ends, another one begins. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the [...]
The year 2012 was a truly great year for James Bond fans. Not only was there interest in all things 'Bond' due to the late Queen 'parachuting' into the Olympics Stadium and Craig's third Bond adventure Skyfall soon became a [...]
It was a case of Castle Royale. Former James Bond star Daniel Craig attended a special investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in England to receive his '007 Honour' from Princess Anne. The actor was made a 'Companion of the Order [...]
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Why do some of James Bond's enemies seek to be 'friends' with the MI6 agent? The word 'frenemy' was not invented for the Bond films, but there are some key moments over the course of the 25-film franchise when such [...]
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Now pay attention, 007. As one age ends, another one begins. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III to the throne, both the United Kingdom and Ian Fleming's fictional creation James Bond [...]
The year 2022 is the 60th Anniversary of James Bond on the Big Screen and there have already been some great events to help celebrate 007's longevity and global fame, such as the re-release of all the James Bond movies [...]
Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has responded to some brief questions posed to her about the future of 007 and the EON franchise, and about the selection process for a new actor to replace Daniel Craig. According to Deadline, the well-known [...]
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Nobody does it better! Dame Shirley Bassey helped launched the 75th British Academy Awards (Bafta) ceremony on Sunday 13 March, held live at the Royal Albert Hall in central London. The red-carpet event, presented by Australian comedian Rebel Wilson (complete [...]
In an exclusive interview given to the UK's newspaper The Times, the James Bond producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, have re-confirmed that no key decisions have been made yet about Bond's future direction. The search for Daniel Craig's [...]
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Barbara Broccoli was interviewed for The Hollywood Reporter recently and emphasised that she and her EON co-proder brother Michael remain keen on keeping the Bond franchise as a cinematic experience. In an interview and detailed profile published in the magazine [...]
All time high! Britain's leading film and sci-fi magazines, which have just hit leading retail outlets, have finally been able to catch up with No Time To Die (NTTD) and publish their reviews, after the timing of the [...]
When you watch a 007 movie on the big screen in a cinema, you know that the architecture, artwork and design of the films have both reflected and influenced style and fashion for well over fifty years. In fact, one [...]
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(Warning: Spoilers Ahead). There have been a number of comments from critics and Bond fans alike that the ending to the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is somehow not in the 'Fleming tradition' and is 'unBond-like'. Some [...]
It is a big, bold and ambitious movie, and its ending has certainly taken many people by surprise. But it is clear from many of the UK's leading newspapers that Daniel Craig's new 007 movie No Time To Die [...]
All Time High! It is one of the ultimate honours for an actor. The outgoing James Bond star Daniel Craig, who is currently enjoying huge success with No Time To Die, his final turn as 007, attended a special ceremony [...]
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The latest figures have revealed that Daniel Craig's final movie as Ian Fleming's James Bond, No Time To Die (NTTD), had the biggest UK opening weekend for a 007 film, bringing in over £21 million. The new movie, which went [...]
In news that will please all concerned in the production, and all Bond fans everywhere, the new James Bond adventure No Time To Die, starring Daniel Craig for the last time as Bond, has been breaking box office records in [...]
The Royal World Premiere of No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's fifth and final adventure as James Bond 007, took place at the Royal Albert Hall (RAH) in central London on the evening of Tuesday, 28th September, and, despite the [...]
Bond creator Ian Fleming made good use of his own memories of service with the British Royal Navy, and naval references featured at various points in the James Bond books. Now 007 actor Daniel Craig has something directly in common [...]
The new edition of the BBC's weekly listings magazine Radio Times (for 25 Sept - 1 October, 2021), just published in the UK, has a great Bond and Moneypenny front cover and devotes six pages to James Bond and No [...]
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The 'Culture' section of the UK's Sunday Times newspaper (September 19) was a real treat for 007 fans, as it carried what it called the 'exclusive inside story of No Time To Die'. Adorned with a great-looking Daniel Craig/gunbarrel front [...]
For your ears only, 007. In anticipation of the upcoming release of the new 007 adventure No Time To Die, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond for the final time, the BBC Radio-2 music channel is transmitting a two-part celebration [...]
The latest issue of the popular British science fiction and and fantasy magazine, SFX, contains some coverage of the new James Bond movie No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final adventure as 007. As many Bond aficionados know, the new [...]
The new September, 2021, issue of the UK's best-selling film magazine Total Film includes 6 glossy pages of coverage of the new James Bond adventure, No Time To Die (NTTD), which hits British cinemas on 30th September. Bond magazine [...]
You can sense the growing excitement in the air again. Given the upcoming premiere of No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's fifth and final turn as 007, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the general release at the [...]
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Live and Let Drive! The new 30th series of the BBC's popular primetime motoring programme Top Gear, which has Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff as the main hosts and started its latest run on Sunday, 14th March, includes [...]
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