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No Longer Shaken? James Bond Goes Heineken

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:25:05 CDT

James Bond is no longer exclusively a martini man: The super-spy will be swilling Heineken in at least one scene in upcoming 007 flick Skyfall, according to a surprising report from Advertising Age. It's part of an advertising push by the beer maker; Daniel Craig's Bond will also star in...

Brazenly Plagiarized Spy Novel Pulled

Rob Quinn — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:00 CST

Bookseller Quentin Rowan appears to have forged a writing career entirely by raiding the contents of his shelves. Publisher Little, Brown & Co. recalled every single copy of his debut spy thriller, Assassin of Secrets —written under the pseudonym QR Markham—after discovering that passages had been lifted from more...

23rd Bond Flick Starts Filming

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:53:31 CDT

James Bond is back for a 23rd time in Skyfall , which begins filming today and will be out next year after a four-year gap in the 007 franchise. Daniel Craig will reprise his role as the super spy for the third time, going up against Javier Bardem as the villain....

Bond Theme Composer John Barry Dead at 77

Mark Russell — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:30:19 CST

John Barry, the soundtrack composer famous for scoring 11 James Bond films and winning five Academy Awards, died yesterday of a heart attack. His first Oscars came in 1967 for Born Free , earning him best score and best song, followed by best score for The Lion in Winter , Out of...

Daniel Craig Up for Third Bond

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:05:42 CST

Relax, girls. Daniel Craig of the soulful eyes, tormented heart, and pecs-to-die-for will be James Bond again. He'll star in the 23rd Bond flick, the third turn for Craig, 42, who has already manhandled his way through Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace . Now the big question is, who will...

Empire Strikes Back Director Dead at 87

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:03:05 CST

Irvin Kershner—who directed the Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back , the James Bond film Never Say Never Again and Robocop 2 —died Saturday after a long illness at age 87. Kershner already had made a number of well-received movies when he was hired by George Lucas to direct...

James Bond's Aston Martin Sells for $4.1M

Rob Quinn — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:22:22 CDT

Stay alert when going for a drive with Harry Yeaggy: the American classic car collector has bought the original 1964 Aston Martin driven by James Bond in Goldfinger and Thunderball —complete with ejector seat. The famous car, which also boasts machine guns, bumper rams, a bulletproof shield, and revolving number...

Brit Spies Used Semen as Invisible Ink

Emily Rauhala — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:31:00 CDT

More from the secret world of Britain's MI6: The spy agency apparently used semen as invisible ink during World War I. A new history claims that Chief Mansfield Cumming advised an intelligence officer that the substance makes "the best invisible ink," notes the Telegraph . Another staff member recalls Cumming's 'delight'...

MI6 History Reveals Real James Bond

Rob Quinn — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:20:00 CDT

An author given license to go through MI6's pre-1949 files says he's uncovered a few real-life inspirations for James Bond in the British spy agency's history, including the most likely devil-may care candidate. Commander Wilfred Dunderdale, "had a penchant for pretty women and fast cars" while heading up the agency's...