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Olga Kurylenko is the 38th Sexiest Women Alive
Posted April 24th, 2009
We reported earlier this month that Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton had been nominated as part of FHM Magazine's Top 100 Sexiest Women poll. We also said that we expected at least one win, and we came through with it.
We're pleased to announce that Olga Kurylenko made the list, coming in at #22, which is quite a jump from her previous position of #38 in last years polls. The results were tallied up from over 10 million votes from the public, which is often a more accurate method when compared to a small selection of judges.
James Bond to be Part of The Real Story TV Show
Posted April 23rd, 2009
An upcoming TV series The Real Story will be examining the true history and background of famous adventure tales, including The Untouchables, The Amityville Horror, Escape From Alcatraz, Indiana Jones and of course, James Bond.
It is scheduled to air this August, but we won't see the James Bond part of the series until July. The press release follows:
MI5 Looking for a Real Life Q
Posted April 21st, 2009
Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 is hunting for its very own Q, a gadget master for their own use. MI6's sister organization, which carries out surveillance on terror suspects inside Britain and gives security advice to the government, is searching for someone to lead its scientific work. Projects could include everything from developing counterterrorism technology to tackling a biological or chemical attack.
"Looking for a chief scientific adviser to lead and coordinate the scientific work of the security service so that the service continues to be supported by excellent science and technology advice," MI5's Web site ad reads.
Michael Wilson Discusses his Favourite Bonds
Posted April 20th, 2009
Michael Wilson recently had an interview with the Yorkshire Post, discussing, among other things, his favourite Bond films through each generation.
Wilson commented on Bonds enduring appeal: "There are a lot of other characters like Tarzan, Superman and Batman who have been reinvented over the years, but in terms of a single production entity then yes I guess James Bond is unique. But you know there has never been a moment when we've sat back and thought that's it, this will run and run. I don't even believe that now."
Downloadable Content for Quantum of Solace Game
Posted April 18th, 2009
Released late last year to less than perfect reviews, Activision's Quantum of Solace will soon be joined by it's first multiplayer downloadable content pack for the PS3. The original single player was received somewhat poorly by critics, while the multiplayer was praised, so the DLC extends the good side of the game rather than trying to rescue the poor part.
The Camille Map Pack includes four new multiplayer maps inspired by the most recent Bond Films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. The new maps include:
Cover Art Released for The Blofeld Trilogy
Posted April 16th, 2009
The cover art and blurb has been released for the new 720 page compilation of The Blofeld Trilogy, that we mentioned earlier. The collection will have a new introduction by journalist and author, Nick Lezard, although the length is currently unknown.
The collection will be published on 1st October by Penguin, who have also just re-released their entire modern classic James Bond series. Given the lack of extra material here, it is probably better to just buy the books separately, which is also cheaper. The official blurb follows.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld is James Bond’s arch-nemesis: a deranged criminal mastermind with ambitions to bring the world to its knees in his pursuit of power. This collection brings together three novels featuring the ultimate Bond villain...
Judi Dench to be included in the Actors Hall of Fame
Posted April 16th, 2009
Judi Dench has been chosen as one of this years fifteen inductees to the Actors Hall of Fame, joining others like Humphrey Bogart, Fred Astaire, Charles Chaplin and many others that have been honored in the past.
The other upcoming inductees includes Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Kirk Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Olivia de Havilland, Hal Holbrook, Anthony Hopkins, James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, William H. Macy and Maggie Smith.
James Bond Producers to make the film Remote Control
Posted April 15th, 2009
Bond Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have teamed up with Sony to make the film Remote Control, a thriller based on a novel by Mark Burnell.
Interestingly enough, this will be only the 2nd non-bond film made by EON Productions, the first being Call Me Bwana, released in 1963. EON has reportedly signed a 15 film contract with Columbia Pictures, in an attempt to establish British writers in America.
The press release follows.
The Blofeld Trilogy to be Compiled into One Book
Posted April 13th, 2009
It appears that Ian Fleming's fantastic "Blofeld Trilogy", composed of the three novels Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, is going to be compiled into a single book, which will be released on 1st October, 2009.
There is no blurb, description or cover art yet (hence our mangled image), but there is a listing on amazon. At 720 pages, this collection includes two of my favorite James Bond novels, and all three are generally very highly regarded throughout the Bond community. (But don't take just my word on it, a quick check at MI6 and Kim Last yields identical ratings of 4 1/2 stars, 5 stars, and 5 stars for each novel respectively.
If you haven't read any Fleming yet, this could be a fantastic place to start. Although it does seems a little pricey at 15 pounds. Perhaps it'll include a commentary or some other extra material. We'll keep you updated.
Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli Discuss Cubby
Posted April 10th, 2009
With the British Film Institute currently celebrating the centenary of Bond Producer Cubby Broccoli, The Guardian has been able to get an interview with current Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, Cubby's daughter and step son.
The interview was conducted at Eon House in Piccadilly, London, the HQ of Eon Productions. It was part of the Film Weekly podcasts with Jason Solomons. Jason started off the conversation by discussing the legacy of their father.
"Oh, definitely," said Barbara. "I mean, Cubby Broccoli, my father, was an extraordinary man and he assembled with Dr. No the most astounding group of talent with directors and craftsmen and created with his partner Harry Saltzman a new genre of films."
James Bond Celebrations at BFI
Posted April 10th, 2009
The BFI, or British Film Institute is hosting a magnitude of celebrations to mark the Centenary of Cubby Broccoli, the key James Bond Producer.
There will be a large Film Programme, including Casino Royale, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Diamonds Are Forever, Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, The Red Beret, and more.
There will also be a "Bond School" for kids. "Calling all Young 007s! During the Easter holidays we’ll be running a training school at BFI Southbank for any prospective secret agents, aged 10+. Learn how the stunt masters make Bond fights look real, editors cut trailers, music is composed and scripts are developed and storyboarded… then try it out yourself!"
Kurylenko and Arterton May Make 100 Sexiest Women List
Posted April 9th, 2009
Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton, who played Camille Montes and MI6 Agent Strawberry Fields in last years Quantum of Solace, have been nominated as part of "men's magazine" FHM's 100 Sexiest Women Poll.
The voting has now closed, but it's extremely likely that at least one of them will make the list. Official results will be announced on April 23rd. Olga has previously made the list, being voted #38 in the 2008 polls.
The Centenary of Cubby Broccoli
Posted April 8th, 2009
Last Sunday, 5th April, was Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli's centenary, that is, the 100th year since his birth. Cubby was the key producer of the Bond films from their beginnings in the early 1960's, until his death in 1996. He is considered to be the leading force behind the entire series and has become a legend among fans.
In the early 1960's, Cubby had broken up with his film partner Irving Allen, and was looking for a new project. He heard from a friend that Harry Saltzman had the rights, and was having trouble getting the money together, with his 6 month hold on the novels about to run out. Cubby went to see him, attempting to buy the rights, but Harry didn't want to give them up, so they instead formed a partnership, and the legend began.
Peter Nelson Discusses his Keswick James Bond Museum
Posted April 6th, 2009
Peter Nelson, the founder of the new James Bond Museum that we discussed earlier, was interviewed by the News & Star, where he discussed how the opening fulfilled his life long dream.
Peter became entranced with all the glamour and excitement of James Bond when he begun reading the Ian Fleming stories as a teenager. But his fascination with Bond, and collecting film memorabilia, grew and grew. And now, after 20 years of collecting, he is poised to fulfill a lifetime's ambition by opening an exhibition featuring the most complete Bond collection in the world.
Devil May Care wins Popular Fiction Award
Posted April 4th, 2009
We posted an article last month about Devil May Care, the latest James Bond novel written by Sebastian Faulks, being nominated for a Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award.
We're glad to announce that Devil May Care beat the competition, taking a steady first place. The awards took place yesterday, April 3rd, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Sebastian Faulks arrived in a Bentley with Devil May Care jacket model Tuuli Shipster.
The awards show will be broadcast on WatchTV at 8.00pm tommorow, Sunday 5th April 2009. Congratulations Sebsatian.
Casino Royale Poker
James Bond has always been a great card player. In order to adjust to modern times, the card game of Casino Royale is Texas Hold'em poker, rather than Baccarat or Chemin de Fere. Bond keeps his aggressive style of play though, regardless of which game he plays.
Producer Michael Wilson explained why the shift was made to a more exciting game:
Casino Royale when it was written by Fleming involved a Chemin de Fer game in the South of France and that was a big stakes game in those days. Today the big stakes game is Texas Hold'em. It's not unreasonable for ten, twenty million dollar pots to be seen. So, when we came to think about what the game would be, Chemin de Fer didn't seem appropriate but Texas Hold'em was.
Casino Royale was a real test of poker skill, the same type of games are found in online poker.
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