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The latest news on James Bond, fictional secret agent created by English novelist Ian Fleming, including movie news and updates.
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British thriller author Graham Greene.
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Quarterly magazine surfaces unpublished short stories The Shameful Dream by Ian Fleming and Graham Greene’s ghost tale Reading at Night.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

Celebrity children

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

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.

Amazon MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond franchise, it was announced on Thursday. Image: Eon Productions/MGM
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?

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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.

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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Rowan Atkinson and Hong Kong actor Paul Che (right) in a still from “Johnny English Reborn” (2011).
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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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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Stephen Chow in an interview with the Post in 2001. Photo: Dick Fung
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.

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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

Celebrity style

4 Rolexes named after Hollywood stars, from ‘James Bond’ to ‘Cameron’

Imagine being so famous that Rolex timepieces get named after you! That’s what happened to Avatar director James Cameron and his Sea-Dweller, while Clint Eastwood became synonymous with his GMT Master

Sean Connery’s James Bond character and Clint Eastwood have Rolex watches named after them. Photos: United Artists, Rolex, EPA, Sotheby’s
Fame and celebrity

Who is the richest James Bond actor? Net worths, ranked

From OG icon Sean Connery’s six-decade acting career to outgoing Daniel Craig’s US$25 million per film deal – which 007 hit bullseye at the bank?

Four of the actors who played James Bond, from left: Daniel Craig, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery. Photos: @tiernysimon/Twitter, Getty Images
American cinema

Henry Cavill on playing a drunk Sherlock Holmes and returning to Superman

Henry Cavill talks about his rendition of a drunk Sherlock Holmes, how fans want him to play James Bond, and how pleased he is to be putting on Superman’s cape again.

Fame and celebrity

Who will be the next James Bond? 10 men – and 1 woman – in the running

It’s every actor’s dream role – so who is in the running to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, and what has producer Barbara Broccoli said about it all?

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Luxury Hotels

James Bond shooting location is being turned into the new Raffles London

The Old War Office (The OWO) in London’s Whitehall has long been a filming location for James Bond movies. Now it is being turned into the Raffles London luxury hotel.

The Old War Office dominates Whitehall in London. Photo: Getty Images
Music

James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94

The twangy, menacing piece of music has been used in all 25 films revolving around the suave British secret agent.

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British composer Monty Norman is seen in a March 2001 photo. Photo: PA via AP
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Remembering Kenneth Tsang: the Hong Kong icon’s biggest career milestones

One of Hong Kong’s best on-screen villains, Tsang just passed away at the age of 87 … here’s a look at some of his most iconic performances

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Architecture and design

James Bond would be envious of this Hong Kong ‘library’ of cars

A vintage-car collector’s ‘library’ of motors and car memorabilia in Wan Chai was based on a design approach from the 1950s – an era in which function defined form.

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