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  • July 2008

    • From Britain With Love: MI6 Seeks Minorities

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 13, 08 4:32 PM CDT

      From Britain With Love: MI6 Seeks Minorities

      Next year's 007's may look more like Charlie's Angels than James Bond, as MI6 seeks to recruit more women and minority agents, the AP reports. The drive, which has netted 20,000 résumés over the past 12 months, welcomes Asian and Middle Eastern language speakers, the disabled, and women—and guarantees that female agents won't be used as "honey pots." More »

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      Great Britain  • counterterrorism  • gender  • James Bond  • gender discrimination  • intelligence agencies  • MI6  • gender stereotypes

    • Celluloid's Sexiest Swimsuits

      newser  |  Entertainment Weekly  |  Jul 2, 08 12:50 PM CDT

      Celluloid's Sexiest Swimsuits

      Break out the coconut oil, it’s National Bikini Month. From Alba to Andress, Entertainment Weekly offers a cinematic retrospective of Hollywood’s splashiest swimsuits. Halle Berry, Die Another Day Ursula Andress, Dr. No Jessica Alba, Into the Blue More »

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      list  • film  • Hollywood  • James Bond  • Jessica Alba  • Cameron Diaz  • Halle Berry  • swimsuit  • Mike Myers

  • May 2008

    • New Bond Hits Bookstores

      newser  |  AFP  |  May 27, 08 1:26 PM CDT

      New Bond Hits Bookstores

      A new James Bond novel will hit bookstores tomorrow, marking what would have been the 100th birthday of creator Ian Fleming, AFP reports. Details of the new thriller, Devil May Care , have been kept secret, but author Sebastian Faulks—given a license to write Bond books by the Fleming estate—says the new 007 novel "is in the spirit of the original and very funny." More »

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      publishing  • James Bond  • novel  • novelist  • Sebastian Faulks  • Ian Fleming

    • Curses! 9 Totally Unlucky Films

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  May 11, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      Curses! 9 Totally Unlucky Films

      Even dramas and spy movies can turn into disaster flicks, either during or after the final wrap. The Los Angeles Times takes a close look at 9 accursed movies. Quantum of Solace : Anything but peaceful, the disaster tally included one lake-submerged Aston Martin, one stabbed technician, and a totaled Alfa Romero. Is it the work of SPECTRE?     More »

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      list  • celebrity  • movies  • car accident  • James Bond  • stunts  • curse

    • Publishers Bank On a 007 Comeback

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 8, 08 1:55 PM CDT

      Publishers Bank On a 007 Comeback

      This year is the centenary of author Ian Fleming's birth, but while Daniel Craig gave the James Bond movie franchise a much-needed recharge, sales of the 007 books haven't caught up. Now, the Wall Street Journal reports, the Fleming estate has commissioned respected writer Sebastian Faulks to pen a new Bond novel, Devil May Care , with an ambitious first US printing of 250,000.  More »

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      literature  • publishing  • James Bond  • bookstore  • Barnes and Noble  • Sebastian Faulks  • Ian Fleming

    • Winehouse Too Messed Up for 007 Tune?

      newser  |  Sun (UK)  |  May 3, 08 4:01 PM CDT

      Winehouse Too Messed Up for 007 Tune?

      Drug-addled Amy Winehouse won’t be crooning James Bond's next theme song because, her producer says, she is too troubled to make music. Mark Ronson said they started work on the track but he grew tired of her erratic behavior, the Sun reports. A Winehouse spokesman blames a creative spat for the song stoppage. More »

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      music  • Amy Winehouse  • James Bond  • soundtrack  • Mark Ronson

  • April 2008

    • Amy Singing 007's Tune?

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 29, 08 8:02 PM CDT

      Amy Singing 007's Tune?

      Though her head-butting skills may be as valuable to 007 as her pipes, Amy Winehouse is auditioning to be the theme-song girl, not Bond girl, of the upcoming pic Quantum of Solace. Producer Mark Ronson said there are no guarantees her track will be used, though he adds, “The demo sounds like a James Bond theme.” More »

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      celebrity  • Amy Winehouse  • James Bond  • soundtrack  • Mark Ronson

    • Bond's Aston Martin Dumped in the Drink

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Apr 20, 08 6:50 PM CDT

      Bond's Aston Martin Dumped in the Drink

      James Bond may be needing a new set of wheels after authorities fished his Aston Martin out of an Italian lake yesterday, the Telegraph reports. A stunt driver lost control of the $240,000 roadster and dumped it in the drink, suffering a few small bruises—but the film, Quantum of Solace , suffered the loss of its only available Bond car. More »

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      movies  • James Bond  • Daniel Craig  • sports cars  • Aston Martin

    • '007' Takes a Break From Dodging Bullets

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 14, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      '007' Takes a Break From Dodging Bullets

      The "blond Bond" is taking a drastic break from guns, chicks, and shaken martinis: Daniel Craig plays a depressed, aging actor in the low-budget British flick Flashbacks of a Fool. Craig calls the role “a personal journey,” the AP reports. “I think you have to work hard at not becoming disillusioned about what you do for a living,” he says. More »

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      celebrity  • movie  • James Bond  • Daniel Craig  • acting

  • February 2008

    • DWI: Driving While Immersed

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Feb 15, 08 2:13 PM CST

      DWI: Driving While Immersed

      The first car capable of diving and maneuvering both underwater and on land is in the works, the London Times reports. Inspired by James Bond’s Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me, the sQuba is an electric-powered open-top two-seater that "moves like a fish in the water" and can dive 33 feet down. More »

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      car  • electric cars  • James Bond  • Rinspeed  • sQuba

  • November 2007
  • September 2007

    • Bond's Moneypenny Dies at 80

      newser  |  BBC  |  Sep 30, 07 7:04 PM CDT

      Bond's Moneypenny Dies at 80

      Lois Maxwell—better known as Miss Moneypenny, to James Bond devotees—has died at age 80 of cancer in an Australian hospital. She starred alongside Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore, and clocked a longer Bond career than either of the legendary 007's, the BBC reports. In 14 Bond films, the Canadian actress played the role of secretary to the spy's boss. More »

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      obituary  • James Bond  • Sean Connery

  • August 2007

    • 'Bourne' Bests Bond

      newser  |  Variety  |  Aug 5, 07 6:13 PM CDT

      'Bourne' Bests Bond

      Hollywood’s top spy has a new name: Bourne, Jason Bourne. The Bourne Ultimatum shattered box office records this weekend by racking up the largest August opening ever, Variety reports. Domestically, the Matt Damon vehicle grossed $70.2 million, more than the two previous “Bourne” flicks or any James Bond movie. More »

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      movie  • film  • Hollywood  • box office  • James Bond  • Matt Damon  • Universal Pictures  • The Bourne Ultimatum

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