Bond lyricist Don Black on why he’s protective of Andrew Lloyd Webber

He is the laser-sharp lyricist behind James Bond’s most stirring theme songs, the man with the Midas touch. The Oscar-winning writer was responsible for five 007 classics: Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With The Golden Gun, Surrender from Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough. Such is Black’s standing in Hollywood that … Read more

Coronavirus hammers Hollywood: movie releases delayed and Asian theaters shut down

Hollywood is being rocked by the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus as the new James Bond movie is delayed, studios scrap film festivals and blockbuster productions are shut down. Industry estimates have already put the financial loss from Asian theaters shutting down at around $2billion.  Major Hollywood titles including ‘Mulan’ – Disney’s China-set live-action blockbuster – have … Read more

MGM to lose more than $30M after delaying release of No Time To Die due to coronavirus outbreak

MGM set to lose more than $30M after delaying release of James Bond film No Time To Die due to coronavirus outbreak By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:45 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 02:56 GMT, 6 March 2020 The release of the upcoming James Bond movie No Time To Die has been pushed … Read more

Release of new James Bond film No Time To Die is pushed back from April to November

The release date for James Bond film No Time To Die has been postponed until November amid fears around coronavirus. The film was due to be released in April, but Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have said that ‘after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace’ it must be … Read more

James Bond Italian holiday includes helicopter rides and a stay in a villa from Quantum of Solace

It’s the holiday with a licence to thrill James Bond fans. A seven-night package to Tuscany has been launched to mark the release of the latest Bond film, No Time to Die, on April 3 – and it includes a helicopter ride, driving cars that have featured in Bond films and a stay in a villa used … Read more

Bizarre home that sits in on a cliffside looks exactly like a James Bond villain’s evil lair

The bleak and imposing cliffside concrete home that would make the perfect lair for an evil James Bond villain The concept, called the Concrete House, has been designed by Iranian architect Reza Mohtashami It is a cliffside dwelling that somehow manages to look both sinister and beautiful at the same time Inside there is a living … Read more

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History Of James Bond

Since James Bond first burst on to our cinema screens in 1962’s Dr No, blazing his Walther PPK and seducing every beautiful woman he came across, there have been 23 more official Bond films, with six actors playing 007. Daniel Craig’s final turn as the special agent in No Time To Die, the 25th Bond … Read more

Luxury Jamaican mansion on estate where parts of James Bond movie were filmed goes on the market

James Bond fans can snap up this stunning Jamaican home in an estate where parts of the 007 film Live and Let Die were filmed for a mere $2m (£1.5m). Hummingbird Hall sits on the famous Rose Hall Great House Estate and boasts panoramic views of Montego Bay. The poppy fields scene where Roger Moore … Read more

Daniel Craig reveals he wasn’t allowed to drive James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin during chase scenes

Daniel Craig reveals he wasn’t allowed to drive James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 during high-speed chase scenes over safety fears The actor, 51, told Top Gear Magazine on Thursday that he couldn’t drive and act at the same time as it was seen to be too dangerous Daniel’s stunt driver Mark Higgins would take his … Read more