Report from Herb Alpert and Lani Hall's sold-out concert in Palm Springs
There was more on display at Herb Alpert’s and Lani Hall’s sold-out Palm Springs concert than his obvious mastery of the trumpet. Mark Cerulli reports.
Published: 2024-02-26
Welcome to one of the World's oldest and most comprehensive James Bond & Ian Fleming sites dedicated to the global 007 phenomenon. Over 8,000 pages of content in English. Launched in September 2004 by Sweden's foremost James Bond expert, Anders Frejdh, who also manages 007 actor George Lazenby since 2013.
There was more on display at Herb Alpert’s and Lani Hall’s sold-out Palm Springs concert than his obvious mastery of the trumpet. Mark Cerulli reports.
Published: 2024-02-26
FSWL contributor Brian Smith, our man in Scotland, remember actor, producer and casting director Dyson Lovell who passed away on January 11, 2024. Lovell was instrumental in casting George Lazenby as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Published: 2024-02-26
FSWL contributor Brian Smith, our man in Scotland, remember the British actress Pamela Salem (Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again) who passed away on February 21, 2024.
Published: 2024-02-25
Amplifyd proudly presents The Steve Oxenrider James Bond 007 Collection, an exceptionally comprehensive archive of items from the iconic film series.
Published: 2024-02-14
The American part of the world touring Bond In Motion exhibition has been moved to the International Spy Museum in Washington where it opens on 1st March 2024. The exhibition in Washington, featuring 17 iconic pieces from the archives of EON Productions and The Ian Fleming Foundation, will be displayed until April 2025.
Published: 2024-02-13
There was a lot of love in the room at Gloria Hendry’s sold-out concert at Herb Albert’s famous LA music venue, the Vibrato Grill and Jazz, on 8th February 2024. Mark Cerulli reports.
Published: 2024-02-09
On 19-21 June 2024, FSWL reader Martijn Mulder of On The Tracks Of 007 organises a James Bond event in the South of France to celebrate Never Say Never Again (1983) and the many Bond connections in the Côte d'Azur.
Published: 2024-02-09
FSWL contributor Brian Smith, our man in Edinburgh, reviews In The Secret Service Of James Bond written by Stefan Zürcher and Roland Schäefli published by Weber Verlag in Switzerland. Stefan Zürcher is James Bond’s real-life Hannes Oberhauser – a Bernese Oberlander who has been looking after the snow action in the 007 movies for almost fifty years.
Published: 2023-12-20
Mark Cerulli, our man in Hollywood, interviews Swiss stunt skier and filmmaker Stefan Zürcher about his work on nine James Bond films. Stefan is a great guy and unique in the sense that he has worked with all six of the Bond actors.
Published: 2023-11-19
The Royal Mint has today unveiled a new range of collectables and bullion coins to celebrate 60 years of James Bond. The first coin celebrating 007 in the 1960s depicts Sean Connery’s Bond sat in Little Nellie, the legendary gyroplane from You Only Live Twice.
Published: 2023-11-15
To celebrate a year since The Macallan launched the James Bond 60th Anniversary Release, they reflect on the partnership with 007 producers Michael G. Wilson & Barbara Broccoli, and archive director Meg Simmonds, in two new videos directed by Barbara's daughter, Angelica Zollo.
Published: 2023-11-15
James Bond actor Daniel Craig made a special guest appearance at the Planet OMEGA Exhibition in New York on Friday 10th November 2023. Speaking at the event, Craig said, “I’ve long admired OMEGA’s timeless designs, and I love how this exhibition shows the authentic connection between their vintage watches and their latest models. It’s a perfect way to demonstrate the unique essence of the brand.”
Published: 2023-11-13
In a PM from Miss Moneypenny's desk in London, Ian Fleming Publications has announced they will conclude the celebration of 70 Years of the literary James Bond with an exclusive screening of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby as Ian Fleming's 007, on Tuesday 5th December 2023.
Published: 2023-11-09
The Swedish Army Band will offer music from the James Bond films at Louis de Geer Konsert och Kongress in Norrköping on 12th November 2023. Singer is Kristin Amparo with From Sweden with Love reader Emanuel Magnusson as presenter. The concert will be conducted by Eric Solén.
Published: 2023-11-08
Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, is hosting another Live Auction on 9th and 12th November 2023. The auction, featuring a total of 79 rare James Bond lots, will be broadcast from their London HQ.
Published: 2023-11-07
On Thursday 2nd November 2023, a launch event for Prime Video's reality show 007: Road To A Million took place at Battersea Power Station in London. People in attendance included actor Brian Cox, the show's host, as well as Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Gregg Wilson from EON Productions.
Published: 2023-11-04
FSWL founder and James Bond expert Anders Frejdh was recently a guest on Bercas Motorpod for a special episode on 007's company cars. Since Anders is also manager for actor George Lazenby, who played Bond in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, there is a longer discussion about the cars in that movie.
Published: 2023-10-27
As From Sweden with Love reported last week, the official James Bond 007 exhibition Bond in Motion is moving to K?ižík Pavilions in Prague where it opens this December 7th until March 31st 2024. Earlier this year, the exhibition, which covers six decades of 007 history and includes over 75 vehicles, was displayed in Brussels, Belgium.
Published: 2023-10-25
Today, the nine duos taking part in Prime Video’s upcoming Bond-inspired adventure series 007: Road To A Million were announced. All nine pairs are in with a chance of winning a life-changing £1,000,000.
Published: 2023-10-24
Swiss production manager Stefan Zurcher worked on eight of the James Bond films between 1969 and 2015 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Spy Who Loved Me, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, GoldenEye, The World Is Not Enough, Quantum of Solace och Spectre. Weber Verlag in Switzerland is now publishing his memoirs.
Published: 2023-10-23
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