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Henry Cavill, Zhang Ziyi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jun Ji-hyun are now all watch ambassadors, for Longines, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega and Piaget, respectively. Photos: Handout
Timepieces

Newly minted watch ambassadors – from Henry Cavill to Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Cavill, Taylor-Johnson, Jun and Zhang Ziyi have become ambassadors for Longines, Omega, Piaget and Jaeger-LeCoultre, respectively.

New Zealand

Swallowed Faberge pendant exits suspect after 6-day wait

Britain

UK man who dreamed of ‘being like Bond’ jailed for trying to spy for Russia

Menswear

The roots of Italian quiet luxury, from Aspesi to Fedeli and Barena

James Bond wore Massimo Alba in No Time to Die at Daniel Craig’s suggestion, with Mick Jagger, Jude Law and Coldplay’s Chris Martin also fans.

Laid-back luxury from Barena Venezia’s autumn/winter 2025 collection. Photo: Handout
Video gaming

007 First Light: Hitman developer IO on its new James Bond game

Players can expect social manipulation, refined gunplay, driving and action set pieces, and more in the first Bond game in over a decade.

Trip Inspiration

Your next holiday could be the setting of your favourite novel

From Agatha Christie’s Nile to Gabriel García Márquez’s Cartagena, book lovers are booking real-world trips through fictional worlds.

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Timepieces

The hottest watch moments of May and June 2025

In the wake of Watches and Wonders, the world of horology had some big moments in the last 2 months, from new launches and brand ambassadors – one could be the new 007 – to captivating red carpet moments.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson becomes the latest Omega ambassador; Urban Jürgensen launches three new timepieces as part of the brand’s revival; Brad Pitt and Damson Idris at the premiere of F1: The Movie in London. Photos: Invision/AP
Hollywood

James Bond gets a new director: Denis Villeneuve

‘Die-hard Bond fan’ Villeneuve says the Bond character is ‘sacred territory’.

Books and literature

Short stories by 007 writer Ian Fleming, Graham Greene see the light

Quarterly magazine surfaces unpublished short stories The Shameful Dream by Ian Fleming and Graham Greene’s ghost tale Reading at Night.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Latest models of James Bond’s Omega Seamaster Diver 300M watch

The Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition was worn by Craig in No Time to Die, and that model’s bronze gold alloy is back, encasing the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806.

Omega has introduced new colours and materials to its Seamaster Diver 300M – James Bond’s favourite watch, as seen on Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Photo: Handout
Celebrity children

Who is Pierce Brosnan’s granddaughter Isabella Smith, who shuns the spotlight?

Brosnan adopted Smith’s mother Charlotte when her father died in 1986, and Charlotte went on to have an acting career of her own – both Smith’s grandmother and mother passed away from cancer.

Who is Pierce Brosnan’s granddaughter, Isabella Smith, who largely avoids the public eye? Photo: Getty Images
Amazon

Amazon gains creative control of Bond franchise in deal with Broccoli family

The James Bond franchise has been controlled by members of the Broccoli family since the first 007 film ‘Dr. No’ in 1962.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Dimitri Hamlin, handsome son of Mayfair Witches actor Harry Hamlin?

The son of the Clash of the Titans star has dabbled in acting and DJing, and has recently been seen on Instagram with sisters Delilah and Amelia Hamlin – but he’s a rare sight on the red carpet.

Fame and celebrity

Who’s tipped to be the next Bond girl, and whose shoes do they need to fill?

From the moment a bikini-clad Ursula Andress emerged from the sea in Dr No in 1962, being a Bond girl has been just as much a coup as scoring the part of Bond himself – so who might be next?

Sydney Sweeney, Florence Pugh and Michelle Keegan have all been tipped as the new Bond girl. So who’s the favourite? Photos: @sydneysweney_; @florencepugh; @michkeegan/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is rumoured new James Bond Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson?

After much hype about who would take on the role of Daniel Craig’s James Bond, it appears Aaron Taylor-Johnson might be the chosen one – with reports suggesting he will sign a deal this week

Film director Sam Taylor Johnson and her actor husband Aaron Taylor Johnson – who’s rumoured to be the new James Bond. Photos: X, AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Inside F1 champ Kimi Räikkönen’s ‘James Bond-esque’ Swiss mansion

The ‘James Bond-esque’ estate houses the Finnish driver’s wife Minttu, and children Robin, Rianna and Grace, as well as a garage for his collection of Ferraris and Rolls-Royces

Fame and celebrity

Ex-James Bond Pierce Brosnan accused of trespassing in Yellowstone Park

The Irish actor was given a ticket for ‘foot travel in a thermal area’ while strolling through the national park on November 1. Brosnan is expected to appear at Yellowstone Justice Centre on January 23.

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TV shows and streaming video

Review | Macau’s starring role in films and on TV, from James Bond to K-drama

James Bond was in Macau in The Man with the Golden Gun and Skyfall, as was Bond actor Pierce Brosnan in Around the World in 80 Days, while The Venetian Macao features in K-drama Boys Over Flowers.

Daniel Craig at the Golden Dragon Casino in Macau in a still from 2012 James Bond film “Skyfall”. Photo: MGM
European cinema

How Johnny English Reborn sent Sino-British relations back to 1997

Rowan Atkinson plays British spy Johnny English, who travels to Hong Kong to prevent an attack on a Chinese premier, in a film meant to court Chinese audiences but which was packed with stereotypes.

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Millionaires and billionaires

6 eccentric things billionaire Elon Musk spends his money on

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk can’t be called materialistic, but he still spends big on the things he cares about – from unusual cars to Diet Coke

Fame and celebrity

Who is British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson – and is he the next James Bond?

British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson addressed the James Bond rumours, neither confirming nor denying them, after being spotted at a ‘top secret meeting’ with the franchise’s producer – so who is he?

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Aaron Taylor Johnson is rumoured to be the next James Bond. Photo: @aarontaylorjohnson/Instagram
Britain

UK ‘James Bond’ secret tunnels star in London’s tourism push

He also wants to preserve parts of its history, such as what he says was the UK’s deepest bar, frequented by engineers and clerks who worked underground.

A tunnel at the disused Down Street Tube Station in London. The fund manager who bought the tunnels has a £220 million (US$269 million) plan to turn them into a tourist attraction ‘as iconic as the London Eye’. Photo: AFP/Transport for London
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

As Stephen Chow turns 61, 5 of his best movies, including Shaolin Soccer

Stephen Chow, 61 on June 22, began acting in 1980 and moved into directing with a James Bond spoof. After King of Comedy came global hits Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle that showed his mastery of slapstick.

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International Property

Peek inside the US$100 million Caribbean island in James Bond – now for sale

Fancy living out your Jack Sparrow or James Bond dreams in the real-life paradise behind the screen? Here’s a peek inside Little Pipe Cay – which is all yours for US$100 million

Food and Drinks

Sex and the City’s Cosmo to James Bond’s martini, cocktails in film and TV

From James Bond to The Big Lebowski, cinema and cocktails have long been linked. We look at some of the most famous cocktails to grace big and small screens, and how they influenced our drinking preferences.

Sisco Vanilla serves James Bond a martini, shaken not stirred, in Dr. No. Photo: United Artists
China-Australia relations

Australia’s ‘absolute hypocrisy’ on display amid China spying arrest: lawyer

Alexander Csergo, accused of ‘reckless foreign interference’, is being held in a top-security cell in Australia and has not been afforded his ‘universal rights’, his lawyer says.

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Alexander Csergo, who works in China, was arrested during a trip back to Australia. Photo: LinkedIn
Luxury travel

The ultimate James Bond holiday – US$74,000 for a true 007 experience

Book a private training session with Daniel Craig’s stunt double, or even chat Casino Royale with its special effects supervisor in an Aston Martin – Black Tomato and Eon’s new trip has it all

New York Fashion Week

NYFW 2023: LaQuan Smith takes on Hollywood glamour à la James Bond

LaQuan Smith’s NYFW show began with a dramatic scene of a model emerging down a cascading staircase – here’s a peek into the designer’s James Bond meets Dynasty collection

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