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Karen Gillan is just the latest Scots actor to be added to the James Bond odds.

completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, which co-owns the 007 movie franchise, two weeks ago, it instantly began splitting Bond into many pieces with its evil money-grubbing laser, effectively kicking off the death of a 60-year-old brand beloved by generations.You can smell the British flesh start to sizzle. Last week, Variety reported that Amazon Prime Video and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.

CODA being named this year’s Best Picture. Then there’s also serious matters, such as Chris Rock and Will Smith’s altercation, which is still being discussed and investigated by The Academy itself. In-between the highs and the lows of the 93rd Academy Awards are moments that landed ok, but still needed some work.

James Bond movies seems to suggest that Craig’s destiny always had him heading toward the tuxedo.  Highlighting the occasion of the birthday Bond, the official 007 Instagram account showcased a clip reel of Daniel Craig highlights. As No Time To Die has closed out the most recent era of James Bond, it’s bittersweet to see the entire five-film run flash before our eyes.

Sam Heughan has emerged as one of the top contenders to play the iconic spy James Bond after Daniel Craig stepped down.

Cate Blanchett (Nightmare Alley, Don’t Look Up) has been named as the latest recipient of Film At Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award.

Murder on the Orient Express,” a miserable, poorly cast, sleepy take on the author’s most famous novel. Bad on its own terms, the film was made even worse by the fact that Sidney Lumet’s superb 1974 version, starring Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman and Albert Finney, is a screen classic.Running time: 127 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence, some bloody images, and sexual material).

Days Gone 2, director Jeff Ross has revealed he had plans for an Uncharted prequel.Speaking to Sacred Symbols+ (and transcribed by VGC), Ross said that after the sequel to Days Gone wasn’t greenlit, the team started looking at other Sony titles. One of the potential games was a prequel to Uncharted featuring “Victor Sullivan at the age of 25 in a very stylised world where… it would be around 1976 it think is where we figured out his age might be.”“A young sexy Victor Sullivan, to me, would have been like Sean Connery,” said Ross, comparing the character to James Bond.“He busted out of the Navy for reasons, and I thought seeing him young and trying to figure out his way in this world going from trying to be a soldier or you know a military man to now I’m just out on the streets and I’m gonna become a hustler,” he explained.Inspired by films such as Joker and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Ross wanted to pull from that era “without leaning into the cheesy parts of the ‘70s.”However plans stumbled when they couldn’t find many “opportunities for shootouts”.

Jamie Oliver and wife Jools had a big reason to celebrate on Saturday as Jools' mum marked her 80th birthday!WOW: Jamie Oliver fans go wild for his 'Sean Connery lookalike' dad as he shares rare picture of him alongside sonsTo commemorate the event, Jamie shared a photo of the mother and daughter, alongside her sister and a family friend, but fans couldn't believe their eyes after they read Jamie's caption. The celebrity chef wrote: "Happy 80th birthday to my amazing mother-in-law Mrs Norton have a wonderful day surrounded by all your family we love you very much happy birthday!"WATCH: Jamie Oliver marks 21st wedding anniversary in best way possibleBut when his followers looked at the photo, they were certain that no one that age was in the black-and-white image.SEE: Jamie Oliver shares adorable video of son River – and his unexpected lookalike!MORE: Jamie Oliver surprises fans with adorable photo of 'cheeky' RiverOne puzzled person said: "I don't see anyone on this picture who could be 80… congrats!" and a second penned: "I'm sorry - is someone 80 in this photo?!"Another perplexed follower added: "Who's 80 on this photo?? I had to take my glasses off to have a closer look too!!!" and a fourth commented: "Happy birthday! Hope I look as glamorous as she does when I turn 80!"And for anyone who needs help, Jools' glamorous mum is the lady second from the left in the snap.

Jamie Oliver had a treat in store for his fans on Sunday – a rare picture of his father Trevor, who many have likened to James Bond actor Sean Connery.MORE: Jamie Oliver shares adorable video of son River – and his unexpected lookalike!Taking to Instagram, the chef shared a lovely family picture, showing him and his dad sat on a bench with Jamie's two sons, Buddy, ten, and River, five, between them.WATCH: Jamie Oliver speaks out about ADHD and dyslexia"Oliver's just hanging out," he simply captioned the post, which was quickly liked by over 43,000 fans.READ: Jamie Oliver shares intimate new photo of wife Jools and their childrenRELATED: Jamie and Jools Oliver look so in love after his revelation about baby number six"Aww 3 generations," one of Jamie's followers wrote in the comments section, whilst another compared 67-year-old Trevor to actor Sean: "At a first glance I thought that was Sean Connery !!! (I had to put my glasses on)." Fans have likened Jamie Oliver's dad Trevor to actor Sean ConneryA second added: "Lovely family picture. Sean Connery lookalike there," whilst a third remarked: "Happy Sunday Oliver's and Mr 007 at the end."Another hilariously added: "Lovely picture of you guys.

Martin Dale ContributorMocapLab – one of Europe’s biggest motion capture (mocap) facilities – is implementing a major expansion plan to meet increased demand from film and TV projects, commercials, videogames and immersive media.Founded by Rémi Brun in 2007, MocapLab offers state-of-the-art motion capture services, from its facilities based on the outskirts of Paris. It has a strong R&D department and has been recognized by the French government as a research entity.

Ever since talk of Daniel Craig stepping away from the role of James Bond first emerged, Idris Elba has consistently been viewed as a frontrunner for the role — in the media, at least.

Clayton Davis One of the quintessential movie stars of the 1990s, Kevin Costner is celebrating his birthday Tuesday, Jan. 18, with a treasure trove of memorable and dynamic performances in his arsenal.The California-born actor has run the gamut of blockbusters and hard-hitting dramas.

Henry Cavill has revealed how he’s “always been proud of my Scottish heritage” and can’t wait to find out more filming the reboot of Highlander next year.

Hunky Sam Heughan was not Outlander author Diana Gabaldon’s first choice to play Jamie Fraser – she had her heart set on Liam Neeson or Sir Sean Connery.

“Diamonds Are Forever” and simultaneously entered into an affair with star Sean Connery.Wood, 75, revealed to Fox News why the fling ended and the two went their separate ways.“I knew Sean,” said the younger sister of late Hollywood icon Natalie Wood. “I had met him years ago.

Dwayne Johnson.The star made his desires known when he sat down with and revealed there’s a family connection to the Bond franchise. As Johnson tells it, his grandfather, Peter Maivia, played a Bond villain in the 1967 classic starring Sean Connery.Johnson, however, doesn’t exactly want to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.

The Rock is the latest celeb to put his name in the ring to play the next 007 aka James Bond!

Dwayne Johnson is up for being the next James Bond.

James Bond.The actor opened up about his interest in the role in light of Daniel Craig retiring from Bond after No Time To Die, in a new interview with Esquire.Nodding to the fact that his grandfather Peter Maivia had starred in the franchise, as a villain in the 1967 entry You Only Live Twice, Johnson tossed his hat in the ring.“Yes, my grandfather was a Bond villain in You Only Live Twice with Sean Connery.

James Bond on the big screen in 1962 on Dr No. A lot of the Bond actors who have followed have taken inspiration from the Scottish star, including the latest 007 star Daniel Craig.

Pierce Brosnan’s final outing from 2002 begins with Bond being tortured in a North Korean prison camp for a year and only gets worse from there.You’ll start to notice a trend that an actor’s last time playing Bond is often his worst. Writers throw everything at the wall to distract from the fact that their 007 is disenchanted, sleepy and, frankly, a bit long in the tooth.

Daniel Craig has become the 2,704th celebrity to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 53-year-old Briton is the fourth James Bond actor to be honoured with a star on the popular Los Angeles tourist attraction.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe 16th-century Dutch theologian Desiderius Erasmus famously proclaimed “Clothes make the man.” This is categorically true of James Bond, Ian Fleming’s swashbuckling secret agent, whose costumes through the years — from the Savile Row suits worn by Sean Connery in “Dr.

James Bond film, No Time to Die, has finally hit cinemas across the UK and it's Daniel Craig 's last stint as the 007 agent. With Sean Connery often touted as the best incarnation of all time, the experts at the language learning app Babbel have explained how at first the author Ian Fleming wasn't sure about his accent.

No Time To Die on the horizon, we're taking a look back at James Bond's more iconic watches, from Sean Connery’s Rolex Submariner with NATO strap, to Roger Moore’s Seikos and the Omega Seamasters of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Here are some of the best, and what they’re likely to cost you today:Believed to be Sean Connery’s own watch, this Rolex was worn by the actor as he played Bond in the first four films of the franchise.

Sign up for the latest news on James Bond and No Time To Die and join the 007 fan clubFILM-LOVERS have been thrilled for decades by car chases created by Hollywood’s finest.Getting your adrenaline pumping and keeping you on the edge of your seat, a good car chase can elevate a movie from being run-of-the-mill to memorable.And, arguably, no one does it better than the James Bond franchise over the years – including too many to mention involving Scotland’s very own Sean Connery as 007.More

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.

Who will it be? Daniel Craig will say goodbye to James Bond after the premiere of No Time to Die in September 2021 — and fans have questions about the next actor in line.

Sean Connery 's suit, which he wore in the 007 film You Only Live Twice, is amongst thousands of items of TV and film memorabilia set to be auctioned off. The outfit of the late Scottish actor will go under the hammer along with lots of other items that film fanatics will appreciate, worth an estimated £5.5 million.