Anglo-French actor Michael Lonsdale, who played the villain opposite Roger Moore’s James Bond in the 1979 film Moonraker, has died at the age of 89. In the film, he played Hugo Drax, an industrialist planning to poison all humans on Earth then repopulate the planet from his space station. It was one of more than […]
Actress Dame Diana Rigg, famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series The Avengers and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 82. Her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, said she died of cancer, after being diagnosed in March. “She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, […]
A leading composer, who worked on five Bond films, has spoken of his concerns for the future of the music industry after the coronavirus lockdown. David Arnold, who composed the music for Casino Royale and Independence Day, said the industry was “on a precipice”. “If there’s no way of having a communal experience of live […]
He is one of the most beloved Indian authors. He helped shape the childhood of generations with the tales he managed to spin with his words. But his books are equally fascinating for adults as they are for children. We are talking about celebrated author Ruskin Bond, who turns 86 today. Born in Himachal Pradesh’s […]
Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the age of 94. In a statement, her family said she died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, East Sussex. Blackman was also known for playing Cathy Gale in the 1960s TV series The Avengers […]
Issued on: 19/03/2020 – 00:58Modified: 19/03/2020 – 00:58 The European Central Bank launched a 750 billion euro ($ 820 billion) emergency bond purchase scheme after an unscheduled meeting on Wednesday, attempting to stem a spiralling economic and financial crisis. Advertising Read more With much of Europe in lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak, economic activity has […]
Daniel Craig’s swansong as James Bond has become the first major film to fall foul of the coronavirus outbreak, with the release of No Time To Die delayed by seven months until November. With growing health concerns around the world, what could it mean for the film industry? Why was this decision taken? Bond producers […]
The release of the new James Bond film has been put back by seven months as coronavirus continues to spread. The producers said they had moved the release of No Time To Die from April to November after “careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace”. The announcement comes days after the founders […]
No Time To Die by Billie Eilish has become only the second-ever James Bond theme song to reach the top of the UK singles chart. Sam Smith had the only other 007 chart success, when Writing’s On The Wall from Spectre went top in 2015. Eilish, who turned 18 in December, is the youngest artist […]
The new James Bond theme No Time to Die only took three days to write, Billie Eilish and her producer and brother Finneas O’Connell have said. In an exclusive interview with BBC Breakfast, they spoke about the song and their experiences with social media. BBC News – Entertainment & Arts