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New James Bond novel out in September
A new James Bond novel, written by British novelist William Boyd, will be released on September 26, publishers Jonathan Cape announced Monday. The book, as yet untitled, is set in 1969 and features a 45-year-old Bond. “1969. A veteran secret agent. A single mission. A licence to kill. James Bond…
James Bond auction raises $2.6 million for charity
LONDON — A London sale of James Bond souvenirs to mark the secret agent’s 50th silver-screen anniversary has raised over $2.6 million (two million euros), Christie’s auction house said Wednesday. Buyers from 42 countries took part in the auction with all proceeds going to to charity. The auction took place…
From Ursula Andress to Eva Green — 50 years of ‘Bond Girls’
Over 50 years of cinematic success, James Bond has exercised his masculine charms on a string of women, although the role of the “Bond Girls” has subtly evolved over the years. Bond author Ian Fleming gave the early women characters pastiche names — Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger”, Tiffany Case (“Diamonds…
British pop sensation Adele to perform new Bond song
British Grammy-winning singer Adele said Monday she will perform the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie “Skyfall”, following in the footsteps of artists including Shirley Bassey and Madonna. Adele’s official website announced that it would premiere the song at 12:07 am London time on Friday (2307 GMT Thursday)…
Daniel Craig’s swimming shorts up for grabs in James Bond auction
Props, costumes and memorabilia from 50 years of James Bond films went up for auction in London on Friday, with an Aston Martin car and a pair of Daniel Craig’s swimming trunks among the lots. Christie’s auction house expects the tight sky-blue shorts — which left some fans shaken and…
Wine prices stabilize after years of increases
James Bond might have cause for concern but most other fans of fine French wine can relax: your habit should not become significantly more expensive over the coming year. After years in which lovers of Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne have had to put up with the cost of their favourite…
Queen kept princes in dark about Bond role
Princes William and Harry say their grandmother the Queen kept them in the dark about her role as a James Bond girl in the Olympics opening ceremony. William, second in line to the throne, and his younger brother joked that the 86-year-old monarch has now been asked to star in…
Queen did Olympic sketch ‘in one take’
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II pulled off her acting role in the Olympics opening ceremony “in one take”, a BBC official said Saturday. The 86-year-old monarch was shown in a pre-filmed sequence in which actor Daniel Craig, playing fictional British super-spy James Bond, arrived at Buckingham Palace in a taxi to…
William Boyd to pen new Bond adventure
Author William Boyd is to follow in the footsteps of fellow novelists Kingsley Amis and Sebastian Faulks by penning a new adventure for 007 superspy James Bond, it was revealed on Thursday. Bond-creator Ian Fleming died in 1964 after writing 14 novels in the series, but other authors have since…
Flying autonomous robots perform James Bond theme
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed flying robots — called quadrotors — that can autonomously perform a number of tasks, including using instruments to perform the James Bond theme song. The quadrotors were programed to play the instruments and are not remote controlled. “In…
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