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The Latest Breaking News from Ian Fleming

James Bond producers hint at next actor who will play iconic spy: ‘Whiteness is not a given’

Franchise hasn’t announced a new name since Daniel Craig announced his retirement after No Time To Die in 2021

The Independent UK

How dead authors’ characters became the hottest property in publishing

THE READING LIST: Author Nick Harkaway has revitalised his father John le Carré’s most famous character in a new novel – can he make it work? Katie Rosseinsky explores how literary legacies became big business in publishing

The Independent UK

70 Years Ago, A Forgotten James Bond Movie Beat Sean Connery to the Punch

In October 1954, James Bond hit the screen for the first time. But this isn't the 007 you remember.

Inverse

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Andrew Barr defends development application delays

A 'commitment that was made' had stalled DA approvals, Barr said.

The Canberra Times

Prime Video just added all 25 James Bond movies — here’s the 5 worth watching

Amazon Prime Video has the complete James Bond collection — and here are the 007 movies you need to watch right now.

Tom’s Guide

13 films that are better than the book they’re based on

Think the book is always better than the film? These movie adaptations might make you reconsider, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies

Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall reveals contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew, most senior secretary in MI6 and inspiration for Ian Fleming, and others in new title

The Guardian - UK

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The name’s Bond... ‘Biffy’ Bond? The real-life sailor, spy and friend of Ian Fleming who ‘inspired 007’

The Bond-like adventures of Biffy began in 1916 in Russia and appear straight from the pages of 007 thrillers

The Independent UK

British artist’s cartoons that inspired Bond films on show at Oscars museum

John McLusky’s comic strips for the Express in the 50s and 60s came to define the character, as his son explains

The Guardian - UK

$"I did it in one take. They all stood up and clapped. And, of course, the f-ing thing went right round the world, straight to No 1 in America": The fractious story behind Every Breath You Take$

"I did it in one take. They all stood up and clapped. And, of course, the f-ing thing went right round the world, straight to No 1 in America": The fractious story behind Every Breath You Take

"Come on, do you have to kick the shit out of one another?" - The making of one of the biggest hit songs ever made, in the words of The Police and producer Hugh Padgham

MusicRadar

The key drawcards of a high-end Braddon apartments proposal

'You're not on Lonsdale but you get all the benefits of it.'

The Canberra Times

The true story behind The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the mission that inspired James Bond

Turns out, the true story is rather different

Evening Standard

James Bond has an Andrew Tate problem. The answer is to set it in the 1960s

Whoever plays the role, it would be wise if the franchise rebooted in period costume – so that 007’s sexism and toxic masculinity seem less anachronistic

The Guardian - UK

Inside The Secret James Bond Reboot That’s Happening Right Now

Since 2023, author Kim Sherwood has been writing new adventures set in the 007 universe of James Bond. But just how big is this new canon of Bond?

Inverse

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Inverse

45 Years Ago, Star Wars Ruined a Great James Bond Story

In trying to cash in on the success of Star Wars, Roger Moore's most infamous Bond outing lost track of what made Ian Fleming's novel work.

inkl

The Ultimate List of Inspirational Casino Quotes

For centuries, people have been drawn to casinos and gambling because of thrill, intellectual challenge and the element of luck involved.

Wallpaper

Where to drink the perfect martini in London

June 15th is officially World Martini Day, so our resident spirits expert, Neil Ridley took up the arduous challenge and set off in search of ten of the capital’s finest examples

MusicRadar

"That song was going to be thrown out. Sting and Stewart could not agree on how the bass and drums were going to go... It was crap until I played on it": The story behind Every Breath You Take

"Come on, do you have to kick the shit out of one another?" - The making of one of the biggest hit songs ever made, in the words of The Police and producer Hugh Padgham

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The Guardian - UK

‘Bond’s gone woke!’ Charlie Higson on the row around his ‘metrosexual’ 007

When Charlie Higson published a new Bond novel last year, online critics accused him of turning 007 into a ‘woke, libtard snowflake’ ... But he has always been a complicated character, argues the author

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds: inside the world of 007 collectors

A group of James Bond fans across the country are rifling through car boots and sniping on eBay auctions to find the franchise’s most coveted memorabilia. Now, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson poised to take the role, a space on the shelf for new merchandise awaits. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the espionage…

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Horowitz: writers should not be told to make books more diverse

Children’s author tells Hay festival he is aware of need to be inclusive but it should not be imposed

Salon

Rare new Beatles & James Bond insights

An Ian Fleming biography reveals the origins of the spy womanizer, while the Fab Four get candid in their own words

WhatToWatch

Is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare a true story? Did it inspire James Bond?

Is The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare a true story? Answers to your questions about Guy Ritchie's explosive World War Two action comedy.

Total Film

"Maybe I’m too old, maybe I’m not": Henry Cavill says he isn’t writing off James Bond yet

He plays one of the real men who inspired 007 in a new movie