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Idris Elba on taking over James Bond role: ‘I’m not going to be that guy’

Elba, 50, is known for a variety of television and film roles, ranging from Stringer Bell on the American television series “The Wire” and the recent movie “Beast.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Idris Elba on James Bond: ‘I’m Not Going to Be That Guy’

Actor Idris Elba says he's going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond. Speaking Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming's famed British spy. Those had grown louder after Daniel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

You Need to Watch the Most Underrated James Bond Movie on HBO Max ASAP

Daniel Craig's second outing as James Bond is a mess, but it understands what makes 007 tick.

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Scotland manager Ally MacLeod left 'red-faced' as Ayrshire football legend recalls defining career moments

Ian Fleming's posts about his football career have proved to be a big hit on social media, as he takes football fans on a journey down Memory Lane.

Daily Record

Every Roger Moore James Bond movie ranked, from worst to best

He headlined more official Bond movies than anyone – but which one was Roger Moore's best 007 film?

TechRadar

Benson ... Raymond Benson, is the prolific writer of James Bond books. Plus a new one about suburban murder.

CHICAGO — James Bond is alive and well and living on a street in a pleasant northwestern suburb with wide lawns and many white houses and at least one prolific novelist.

Chicago Tribune

A witty and fast-paced James Bond reboot - Double or Nothing review

BOND is Black? Bond is Bi-? Bond is a Babe? No, Bond has buggered off somewhere, he’s missing, and a new batch of double-0’s that tick all the…

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'Anxious' Navy Officer's death during 'feared' physical test 'could have been avoided' rules coroner

APO Fleming had a 'significantly enlarged' heart and was suffering from 'severe' ischemic heart disease when he died. A paperwork issue led to 'insufficient' scrutiny of his medical circumstances.

Wales Online

Decorated Royal Navy officer collapsed and died during fitness test he'd been dreading

Ian Fleming, 53, died from a cardiac episode he suffered while undergoing physical training on duty - the inquest heard he been told to complete the test of 'leave the Navy'

Daily Mirror

Royal Navy officer who died after fitness test ‘given ultimatum to compete or leave’

Ian Fleming, who served tours in Iran and Afghanistan, was described as an ‘exemplary’ officer

The Independent UK

Every James Bond film ranked from best to worst as the iconic franchise turns 60

As we wait to discover who will be the next actor to take on the role of James Bond, film critic and Bond fan Kelechi Ehenulo ranks all the previous offerings from the iconic franchise from best to worst

Daily Mirror

Best James Bond films: Every Bond Movie Ranked Best to Worst

We run down the best James Bond films. Where does the latest film No Time To Die rank? And is the original movie, Dr. No, the best?

WhatToWatch

James Bond at 60: Britain’s bulletproof cultural export is ripe for another rebirth

After the end of No Time to Die, we examine how the British ambassador of death-defying derring-do has used reinvention to survive so long

The Guardian - UK

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen visited the town in the 1930s when it was a playground for the rich and famous

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TV tonight: Kit Harington opens up about his family history

The former Game of Thrones star uncovers family links to Ian Fleming and spy Kim Philby. Plus: big changes are afoot for the vets in All Creatures Great and Small. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

‘Speculating about Bond is a national hobby’: Why 007’s fate is now in Kim Sherwood’s hands

With her electrifying new thriller ‘Double or Nothing’, the 33-year-old becomes the first female author to pick up Ian Fleming’s mantle. She talks to Kevin E G Perry about Britishness, the power of myth, and test-driving sports cars

Daily Record

Next James Bond odds as Richard Madden is one of bookies' favourites for 007

It comes as the current Bond Daniel Craig ended his 15 years as the 007 character.

Daily Mirror

'Leadership contenders should admit Tories are responsible for problems facing country'

All candidates agreed there is a desperate need to build more homes, but the blame for all these problems lies squarely on the shoulders of the Conservative Party which has been in power since 2010

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Anti-woke guide to living by James Bond creator 'will fetch up to £17,000'

The 39-page notebook, written in blue and black ink by James Bond creator Ian Fleming, is being auctioned in Texas tomorrow and is expected to fetch up to £17,000

Daily Mirror

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons get married in 'lavish Bond location wedding'

The Oscar nominated actress and her long-term actor boyfriend have finally tied the knot after four years of engagement and the arrival of two children

The Guardian - US

Island Records founder Chris Blackwell: ‘I’m interested in what’s different’

In a wide-ranging new memoir, the impresario who worked with Bob Marley, Roxy Music and U2, talks about his incredible life in the industry

Evening Standard

Comment: community-led planning is the goal but pitting neighbours against each other is a recipe for disaster

Would we have had Erno Goldfinger’s groundbreaking home (or Ian Fleming’s bitter revenge villain) if planning decisions had been left to the neighbours?

ABC News

Operation Mincemeat stars Colin Firth in a straightforward retelling of a WWII strategy to trick Nazis with a decoy corpse

A grisly scenario is brought to life in this polite but predictable dramatic thriller — with lashings of pitch-black humour — from the director of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Chicago Tribune

‘Operation Mincemeat’ review: How Colin Firth and company faked an invasion and helped win WWII, now on Netflix

With any war movie, the safe audience bet typically favors the immediate, graphic horrors of battle. That way, when you see a title such as “Hacksaw Ridge,” you know a director (in that case Mel Gibson) will be operating with a cinematic license to slaughter.

Daily Mirror

Operation Mincemeat Netflix: Bizarre true story of how a corpse fooled Hitler

Operation Mincemeat is a daring tale of wartime intrigue and deception. A film starring Colin Firth looks into the top-secret World War 2 operation that helped changed the course of the war

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