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on Instagram. “Rest In Peace Your Majesty,” the actor said.

homelessness in 2017.The veteran actress, 76, stars in the indie feature “Dog Boy” as Vera Summers — a selfish Hollywood has-been who is on the verge of financial bankruptcy until she meets a cabbie who changes her perspective on life.Wood — who most famously played Plenty O’Toole opposite Sean Connery’s James Bond in 1971’s “Diamonds Are Forever” — got very candid on her economic struggles and how the film helped get her back on her feet.“It touched so many parts of me,” the little sister of the late, great Natalie Wood told Fox New Digital. “I identified with so many of the things that the character was going through or had gone through. There were some moments when it could have been me.

Sir Sean Connery’s granddaughter is dating the grandson of fellow Hollywood legend Gregory Peck. Film student Natasha Connery - whose Bond legend granddad passed away in 2020 aged 90 - has found love with another descendent of Hollywood royalty - 23-year-old fellow student Harper Peck - after being brought together at a mutual friend's Halloween party last year. The pair had previously gone to school together, but didn't reconnect until they found themselves at the same bash while both studying at New York University and they are now living together in the Big Apple.

John Boyega would be '"very surprised" to see a black James Bond. The 30-year-old actor was asked if he would ever consider taking on the role of the 007 spy in the legendary movie franchise - which has so far only been played by white men such as the late Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore as well as Daniel Craig throughout its 60-year history - but "doesn't believe" that producers will ever cast a black man in the part. Speaking on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, he told host Josh Horowitz: "I’m sorry but I’m black – I don’t know how.

Sean Connery's 92nd birthday. The actor, who was born in 1930, made a name for himself in Hollywood for playing James Bond in seven films over three decades. He kicked off his 007 tenure in 1962 with Dr No.

Sir Sean Connery’s family have reportedly scattered his ashes in a private ceremony ahead of his 92nd birthday. The actor’s widow Micheline Roquebrune, 93, is said to have travelled to his native Scotland with relatives for the ceremony to grant his last wish to be returned to his homeland. Sir Sean’s actor son Jason, 59, and granddaughter Saskia are also understood to have made the trip to Scotland to bid a final farewell to the Indiana Jones and James Bond actor.

Naman Ramachandran “Escape From Kabul Airport,” a documentary airing on BBC Two in September, will tell the inside story of the 18 days in August 2021, when the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, and the subsequent evacuation of thousands of Afghan citizens from Kabul airport after the Taliban seized the city. The documentary is an Amos production for the BBC, in association with HBO and in collaboration with Arte France. It is produced by Emmy and BAFTA-winning Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”) and directed by Jamie Roberts (“Four Hours At The Capitol”). The film combines never before seen on-the-ground archival footage from the evacuation, alongside interviews with evacuees, eye-witnesses, U.S. Marines and Taliban fighters.

Sean Connery‘s wife and family staged a celebration of his life to mark what would have been his 92nd birthday yesterday.

Sean Connery's 92nd birthday. The actor, who was born in 1930, made a name for himself in Hollywood for playing James Bond in seven films over three decades. He kicked off his 007 tenure in 1962 with Dr No.

 he died at age 90.“Dad used to talk about owning his own DB5, for no other reason than he loved the car, and I think in hindsight it did represent something in his life that was unique and captured a moment in time,” Connery’s son, Jason, said ahead of the car being sold at the Broad Arrow Auctions event in Monterey, California.The car was in excellent condition, but painted black when Connery bought it, so he had it repainted Snow Shadow Grey to match the ones he drove on film.“He did tell me that driving the movie cars, all laden down with the gadgets, especially the machine guns in the front, made the car really front heavy and turning at slow speed was a Herculean task, so driving without gadgets was a joy,” Jason Connery said.“He loved how well balanced it was. Dad also said he would have kept the ejector seat!!”The car had a pre-auction estimate of $1.4 to $1.8 million, but the winning bidder paid $2,425,000, which included a chauffeured drive in it by Formula One legend Jackie Stewart, a fellow Scot and longtime friend to Connery.A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund, which has supported a variety of charities over the years.“I hope you are enjoying my website.

Bond odds have continually been shifting. The debate has surrounded Daniel Craig's replacement as James Bond following his fifth and final 007 movie, No Time To Die, which hit cinemas in 2021. The official announcement of the next 007 star will likely come within the next year, but until then, the odds are the best insight fans have into the movement.

was pictured on a glamorous yacht alongside her socialite granddaughter Saskia — and it’s safe to say that good looks run in the family.The pair posed for snaps as they soaked up the sun during their luxe Bahamas getaway, where the Moroccan-French painter lived with the “James Bond” actor until his death in 2020.The sweet snaps, shared with Saskia’s 21,000 Instagram followers, showed the duo smiling as Roquebrune hugged her granddaughter.And while the moment warmed the hearts of many fans, it’s safe to say that most were fixated on Roquebrune’s age-defying physique.“What a body for 93. Go her,” wrote one shocked fan, before another chimed in, “She looks amazing!”A third wrote, “Just breaking the internet over here,” while a fourth added, “I must say for 90 plus she’s well nice, must have been a beauty in her day like the granddaughter.”Roquebrune tied the knot with “The Hunt for Red October” star Connery five years after the pair’s unlikely meeting at a golf tournament in Morocco.Their wedding was Roquebrune’s third, while it was Connery’s second.

James Bond icon Sir Sean Connery's widow has been pictured soaking up the sun with her socialite granddaughter Saskia. Lady Micheline Connery, 93, can be seen relaxing on a boat donning a brown bikini as she enjoyed some family time with her 26-year-old Saskia Connery on a boat.

James Bond is due for quite the celebration when the 60th anniversary of the first 007 film rolls around this fall. Christie’s and EON Productions are planning a two-part charity auction in September, while the BFI will host an in-conversation series and screenings later in the month. Then, just ahead of James Bond Day in October, Shirley Bassey is to headline a retrospective concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

made a permanent host of Jeopardy! alongside Mayim Bialik — shared some fan mail he got in which he was asked to sign photos of esteemed actor Richard Jenkins. In addition to not looking anything alike, Jennings and Jenkins have a wholly different body of work, and this led to some pretty amazing jokes from the Twitterverse. Ken Jennings, one of the biggest winners in Jeopardy! history, doesn’t share much in common with Richard Jenkins, the Emmy winner and two-time Academy Award nominee, who’s known for his work in the theater, as well as movies and TV series including The Shape of Water, The Visitor, Olive Kitteridge, Six Feet Under, Burn After Reading and many more.

BBC.“I hate those people. Anytime I hear someone saying that, I always think, ‘How come I can still hear you?'”The comedian went on to say his bold stage persona is just “an act” and that he now thinks twice before posting certain jokes online.“Sean Connery died and it was like quite early in the morning when the news came in so I was one of the first people to see the news,” Boyle said, per Yahoo! News.“I thought of tweeting: ‘They’ve shaken him and he’s not stirred’.

Tom Hardy’s accent is confusing a lot of American movie fans, according to a new survey.

Tom Hardy is apparently causing some confusion!

James Bond of the 1990s, but did you know he was almost the 007 of the late 1980s? The Remington Steele TV star auditioned for 1987's The Living Daylights, a reboot for the series after seven Roger Moore outings which is on ITV this evening. He bagged the role, but it wasn't meant to be. Previously sharing a still from his screen test for what would be Timothy Dalton's first 007 movie, Brosnan captioned the post: "A still from my screen test for Bond The Living Daylights back in 1986.

Daniel Craig ended his 15 year reign as James Bond so explosively at the end of No Time To Die. Even before he signed on for his fifth film, 007 fans have been speculating over just who could replace him. According to the latest bookies' odds, which should be taken with a pinch of salt, the outing star's runner-up for the role in the 2005 Casino Royale auditions is now the favourite.

JUST IN: Cary Grant: Star died suddenly from a stroke - warning signsFontaine's character is swept off her feet by Grant's, though she soon learns of the financial turmoil he is in, and that he has no ambition beyond gambling. McCann said: "Hitchcock had wanted Grant for the role precisely because of such audience expectations. "He knew that audiences on seeing Johnnie Aysgarth would know that he was Cary Grant, so that however bleak the situation might become, they would not believe that a character played by Grant could really turn out to be a murderer.

Channel 5 tonight, Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country shows all the stories behind many of the star's biggest hit songs, including how she came to write I Will Always Love You, 9 to 5, Jolene and Coat of Many Colours, as well as a look at her movie career with films such as Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. What some may not know is that during the height of Parton's success, the star went through a worrying deep depression that saw her begin to binge eat, drink excessive alcohol and even contemplate ending her own life. At the age of 35 Parton first "got sick".

condition is having on her. Having looked after her mother throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, with the help of her husband Greg Wise and daughter Gaia, Thompson described their lockdown situation as something straight out of a film. "It's very funny, you know, living in between a 20-year-old, the fruit of my loins, and my mother," Thompson shared back in a 2020 interview.

Academy Awards and 10 nominations for her work in films like Jezebel and Dangerous, Davis became known for her forceful and intense style of acting and gained a reputation as a perfectionist in her craft. Giving a statement shortly after her death, the star's lawyer Harold Schiff revealed the following about her cancer: "The doctors had told us the cancer had spread; that it was terminal. "The doctors had said let her go on going about her business.

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Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, AMD for short, which is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK according to the Macular Society. Affecting the middle part of an individual's vision, although it does not cause total blindness, it can make everyday activities, such as reading and recognising faces, difficult. Speaking about her own battle with the condition, Dench has admitted that she has had to give up her favourite past times such as reading a book or doing a crossword puzzle, but has cleverly been able to find ways to adapt to the condition as well.

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE JOSH BROLIN'S JAMES BOND SCREEN TESTAdams was asked to fly into London to take part in Brolin's final round of tests. In a surprise twist, it would end up being the Swedish actress, not Brolin, who would star in Octopussy.

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Glen Trotiner, who was first or second assistant director on such films as Captain America: The First Avenger, Independence Day and The Untouchables, along with Mozart in the Jungle, ER and dozens of other projects, has died. He was 65. Trotiner died June 16 in New York, but other details were not available.

Sean Connery starred in his fifth James Bond movie in a row, You Only Live Twice. By this stage, the Scottish was fed up playing 007 and displeased with his salary. When shooting in Japan he was left furious after being followed into a bathroom by a photographer and repeatedly pursued by a stalker.

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include Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Al Pacino, the late Sean Connery, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and more. The award is the highest honor an individual can receive for a career in film and is bestowed on creatives who have “greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.” Held on Thursday, a taped special of the event will premiere on TNT next week, June 16, at 10 p.m.

A wave of new driving laws will be amended and introduced throughout June that all motorists should familiarise themselves with.

James Bond wouldn't be the international super-spy that he is without a luxury sports car on the side to take him wherever he needs to go on.

Sean Connery may have been the first actor to portray the iconic character of James Bond, but he won his only Academy Award for his betrayal of Irish-American police officer Jimmy Malone in “The Untouchables.” Set in 1930s Chicago, the film tells the story of a group of men, including Malone, who won’t be swayed or bribed by fear or money in their pursuit of taking down Al Capone.

It’s not just the dinosaurs that have evolved in the Jurassic World universe, turns out the humans have as well.