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Recent James Bond Films Have Been Geared Towards Asian Audiences, Says John Cleese

John Cleese, who played James Bond’s gadget man Q in 2002’s Die Another Day, has claimed that filmmakers are more interested in the Britsh Spy’s action sequences than the witty one-liners and quintessentially British themes...

Here's Why Kevin Spacey Absolutely Must Be The Next Bond Villain

Kevin Spacey fans were sincerely disappointed to hear that the actor wouldn’t be appearing as the villain in the next James Bond movie, which is due to be released in 2015. Spacey explained to BBC...

Kevin Spacey Won't Be Next Bond Villain. But Wow, That Would've Been Good

It’s hard to call this sad news when it was never news to begin with, but Kevin Spacey won’t be terrorising agent 007 in the next James Bond movie. The House of Cards confirmed as...

'12 Years A Slave' Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor Set For Bond Villain Role

The Oscar-nominated star of 12 Years A Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor, is likely to become the next James Bond villain, according to Variety. The trade magazine says the British star is the top name on producers'...

Judi Dench And Jude Law Land Olivier Nominations

Dame Judi Dench and Jude Law are among the 2014 Olivier Award nominees.The British stars have earned Best Actress and Best Actor nominations, respectively, at the annual awards ceremony which recognises outstanding theatre productions and...

'King Lear' At The National: Is Simon Russell Beale Britain's Finest Actor?

Simon Russell Beale turns in an arguably career best performance in Sam Mendes' latest production at the National Theatre, King Lear.Beale plays Lear as a hunched, thuggish leader - similar to the way in which...

Kate Winslet Prefers A Fresh Look

Kate Winslet doesn't like to wear much make-up.The 'Labor Day' star - who has daughter Mia, 13, with ex-husband Jim Threapleton, son Joe, 10, with ex-husband Sam Mendes, and four-week-old son Bear with husband Ned...

Kate Winslet Slams Pregnancy Critics

Kate Winslet has blasted her pregnancy critics.The 'Labor Day' actress - who welcomed baby Bear with her husband Ned Rocknroll in December - was outraged to discover the public deemed her ''irresponsible'' for having three...

Kate Winslet & Ned Rocknroll Name Their Son Bear Winslet, Representative Confirms

Kate Winslet is keeping celebrity tradition this Christmas by naming her child something almost as wild as the weather we are currently experiencing.Kate Winslet in October at the UK premiere of Labor Day with the...

Sam Mendes Defends Kate Winslet Over Fathers' Rights Advert

Hollywood director Sam Mendes has criticised a fathers' rights group after his ex-wife Kate Winslet was targeted in the organisation's Christmas campaign.Members of Fathers4Justice, which campaigns for custodial rights for dads, have launched a new...

Helen Flanagan Up For Bond Girl Role

Helen Flanagan is in the frame to be a Bond girl.The 23-year-old actress recently met with casting directors in Los Angeles about a role in the next 007 adventure - with Daniel Craig returning as...

Forget Sam Mendes, Rufus Norris Is New Director Of The National Theatre

Rufus Norris has been named the new director of the National Theatre after previously serving as an associate director. He will take over from Sir Nicholas Hytner in April 2015.Trained as an actor, Norris has...

Kate Winslet Worried About Wetting Herself During Labor Day Premiere

Kate Winslet worried she was going to wet herself at the 'Labor Day' premiere.The heavily pregnant actress hit the red carpet in London's Leicester Square last night (15.10.13) to promote her new drama as part...

Kate Winslet: Single Mums Have Bad Reputation

Kate Winslet thinks single parents have an undeserved bad reputation.The 'Revolutionary Road' actress - who is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll and is already mother to Mia, 12, and Joe, nine,...

'Solo' Author William Boyd Touts Daniel Day-lewis For James Bond

British novelist William Boyd launched the latest James Bond novel at London's Dorchester Hotel on Wednesday (September 25, 2013). The book, called Solo, sees a 45-year-old Bond travel to worn-torn Africa in the late 1960s.William...

It's Only 'Rocknroll' But Kate Winslet Will Never Take Her Husband's Name

Rather than do things the old fashioned way, Kate Winslet has decided that she will keep hold of her last name rather than go by her husband's surname from here on in. Probably a wise...

Michelle Williams To Star In 'Cabaret' On Broadway Debut

Actress Michelle Williams will make her broadway debut in a production of the world famous musical Cabaret next April reports BBC News. The Brokeback Mountain actress will play the lead female character Sally Bowles and...

Michelle Williams Joins Cabaret For Broadway Debut

Michelle Williams will star in a Broadway production of the musical Cabaret as seductive and troubled singer Sally Bowles. The production will mark William's Broadway debut.Michelle Williams at the L.A. premiere of Oz the Great...

Would Irony Be A Step Back For Daniel Craig And James Bond?

Daniel Craig says he's hoping to restore some of James Bond's traditional sense of irony in his next outing as 007, which reteams the actor with Skyfall director Sam Mendes.Craig, who's previous outing as the...

'The Hollow Crown': Shakespeare 4-Play Miniseries Out Soon On Dvd

Shown last summer on BBC2, the spectacular, four-part, historical drama series, The Hollow Crown will be available to buy on DVD and to digitally download at the end of this month. The episodes began being...

British Films Kick In 15% To International Box Office - Down 2%

The phenomenal success of Skyfall – Britain’s highest grossing film of all time - couldn’t stop a slump that saw the U.K’s contribution to the global box office fall 2% to 15%. It seems James...

Title Of New James Bond Movie: 'Devil May Care'?

The Sun's Bizarre has reported that the new James Bond movie, and follow-on from this year's enormously successful Skyfall, will be titled Devil May Care after Sebastian Faulk's 2008 novel which was written to celebrate...

New Bond Movie Will Be Based On Devil May Care - Report

Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes will be adapting Sebastian Faulks' James Bond book Devil May Care for the next 007 movie, according to a U.K. report.Faulks wrote the 2008 novel, a sequel to The...

James Bond 24 Will Be Named Devil May Care

The next 'James Bond' movie will be called 'Devil May Care'.The sequel to last year's 'Skyfall' will see Daniel Craig return as the fictional British spy, while director Sam Mendes has confirmed his return to...

A Week In Movies: The World's End Premieres, Mendes Returns To Bond, Oldboy Teases

This week's big world premiere was in London for The World's End, where Simon Pegg and Nick Frost walked a blue carpet alongside costars Eddie Marsan, Paddy Considine and Rosamund Pike. The apocalyptic pub crawl...

Sam Mendes Signs For ‘Bond 24,’ Though John Logan’S Return Is Key

James Bond fans received the news they’d be waiting for on Thursday – Sam Mendes would be returning for the twenty-fourth 007 movie, following the huge success of Skyfall.Given his theatre commitments, it was assumed...

Sam Mendes Will Direct Daniel Craig In 24th James Bond Film

Director Sam Mendes will be directing the next James Bond movie. The film is due to be released in 2015. The Skyfall director will work with Daniel Craig, who will be reprising his role as...

Will Sam Mendes Be Able To Replicate Skyfall's Success?

The news that Sam Mendes – who helmed the most successful Bond of all time – is returning for the 24th incarnation of 007 will come as a huge relief for fans of the franchise....

'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: The Musical' Premieres Followed By A Star-studded After-party [Pictures]

The opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical turned out to be a star studded occasion. The after party pictures show the turnout of celebrities in support of director Sam Mendes, who...

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Musical Debuts In West End

When Sam Mendes first decided to adapt Roald Dahl's 49 year-old best loved children's book about an eccentric chocolate maker and one very lucky little boy, he hadn't anticipated the scale or scope of his...

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