Steven Jay Rubin celebrate Sean Bean on his 62nd birthday
FSWL contributor Steve Rubin celebrates Sean Bean, Alec Trevelyan in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye directed by Martin Campbell.
Published: 2021-04-17
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James Bond in Sweden by Anders Frejdh
Welcome to one of the World's oldest and most comprehensive James Bond & Ian Fleming sites dedicated to the global 007 phenomenon. Over 7,000 English pages of content. Launched in September 2004 by Swedish James Bond expert Anders Frejdh who also manages 007 actor George Lazenby since 2013.
In Memoriam of British actress Helen McCrory (1968-2021)
The multii award-winning and very talented British actress Helen McCrory, Clair Dowar MP in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall directed by Sam Mendes, has sadly passed away at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
Published: 2021-04-16
Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor by Kabir Bedi
Octopussy (1983) actor Kabir Bedi, an international star and a man — like all men — with strengths and frailties, recently revealed what he's done during the time of being in lockdown due to the Corona epidemic... Writing his memoirs. The title and cover were just presented by megastar Salman Khan? together with GQ India. Original photo by Terry O'Neill.
Published: 2021-04-07
Remembering Albert R. Broccoli on the Anniversary of his birth
The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia presents This Day in James Bond Movie History - remembering producer Albert R. Broccoli, or just “Cubby” for those who knew him, on the anniversary of his birth in 1909. Without Mr. Broccoli (1909–1996), there would have never been a James Bond movie series.
Published: 2021-04-05
Steven Jay Rubin celebrate Aliza Gur on her 77th birthday
FSWL contributor Steve Rubin celebrates Israeli actress Aliza Gur, Vida in the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love directed by Terence Young.
Published: 2021-04-01
George Lazenby has launched an official range of merchandise
The ever-popular Australian James Bond actor George Lazenby recently launched an official range of products in collaboration with Spreadshirt stores around the world.
Published: 2021-03-31
Issue 31 of Casino Royale (Swiss James Bond 007 Fanzine)
FSWL previews issue 31 of Casino Royale, the James Bond fanzine (all content in German) edited by Roman Fiondella and published by James Bond Club Schweiz. This issue features an 8-page tribute to the late Sir Sean Connery (1930-2020) and FSWL can highly recommend everyone to get it.
Published: 2021-03-30
Interview with French model, actress and singer Irka Bochenko
The 1979 James Bond film Moonraker directed by Lewis Gilbert took us to the moon, and beyond. Together with FSWL reader David Zaritsky (the man behind The Bond Experience) - French model, actress, and singer Irka Bochenko takes us on a journey of more human proportions... but one just as epic.
Published: 2021-03-27
Sir Sean Connery: The definitive biography by John Parker
An updated edition of John Parker's book Sir Sean Connery: The definitive biography has been published by John Blake Publishing. John Parker traces the astonishing rise to stardom of a tough street kid from Edinburgh. The part of 007 became a monster that threatened to kill Connery as an actor; he escaped to establish himself as one of the world's most magnetic and commanding character actors, winning an Oscar® for his role in iconic crime drama The Untouchables. The author has drawn on reminiscences of famous friends and colleagues, including Honor Blackman, Robert Hardy and Eric Sykes, to create an authoritative and entertaining portrait of a talented, complex actor - and, above all else, a magnificent man.
Published: 2021-03-27
David Zaritsky on the tracks of James Bond in Jamaica
A couple of weeks ago, the Jamaica Tourist Board took FSWL reader David Zaritsky (the man behind popular YouTube channel The Bond Experience) on a full day excursion to see James Bond's Jamaica, explore the sites, and hear the stories of Bond movie making within this beautiful paradise.
Published: 2021-03-23
Sir Roger Moore's granddaughter Ambra in her first acting role
We already know Sir Roger Moore's legacy is strong. Now even stronger as his granddaughter Ambra Moore makes her acting debut in the film Nemesis.
Published: 2021-03-22
Vijay Amritraj interviews Pierce Brosnan at home in Malibu
In 2018, Indian tennis legend and actor Vijay Amritraj interviewed Irish actor Pierce Brosnan at his home in Malibu in this candid interview for CNN. A very entertaining piece and a must-see for all James Bond scholars.
Published: 2021-03-22
In Memoriam of American actor Yaphet Kotto (1939-2021)
FSWL mourns the news that iconic character actor Yaphet Kotto, Dr. Kananga in Leva and Let Die, has passed away aged 81 at home in Manilla in the Philippines. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Published: 2021-03-20
Daniel Craig's 007 and Catherine Tate's Nan in Comic Relief sketch
In the sketch, Britain’s best loved OAP Nan has spurned retirement and taken up a part time job as a cleaner. Whilst cleaning the office of the head of the Secret Intelligence Service, aka M, she finds herself face to face with 007 as he suddenly appears on screen for his security briefing.
Published: 2021-03-20
Classic James Bond Cars on UK motoring programme Top Gear
The Top Gear Guide To Buying A Bond Car On Any Budget (including a really quite enormous budget) will feature the Aston Martin DB5, Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Toyota 2000 GT from You Only Live Twice (1967) and the Alfa GTV6 from Octopussy (1983) among many others.
Published: 2021-03-20
Steven Jay Rubin remember Molly Peters and Walter Gotell
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Molly Peters and Walter Gotell, both born on 15th March. Peters in 1942 and Gotell in 1924.
Published: 2021-03-15
Billie Eilish won GRAMMY Award for No Time To Die theme song
Billie Eilish and her brother FINNEAS won the award for Best Song Written For Visual Media with the theme song for No Time To Die at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards broadcast from Los Angeles on Sunday 14th March 2021.
Published: 2021-03-15
Steven Jay Rubin remember Vladek Sheybal on his birthday
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Vladek Sheybal, SPECTRE agent Kronsteen in From Russia with Love, born on 12 March 1925.
Published: 2021-03-12
Steven Jay Rubin remember Peter Hunt on his birthday
FSWL contributor Steven Jay Rubin remembers Peter Hunt, director of On Her Majesty's Secret Service starring George Lazenby, born on 11 March 1925.
Published: 2021-03-11
The Folio Society Edition of Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice
The eleventh volume in The Folio Society’s spectacular James Bond series sees the agent fighting not only for his life, but for his very livelihood. The last book to be published before Ian Fleming died, You Only Live Twice (1964) contains everything that makes a Bond novel so thrilling: exotic locations, glamorous women, grotesque villains – while also revealing a little more of what makes the agent tick.
Published: 2021-03-10
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