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Gunless 007? Amazon U-turn over James Bond firearm censorship backlash

The streamer has caused fan outrage after scrubbing 007's weapons from the original James Bond movie posters. They have quietly reversed their decision... Still, fans of the beloved spy franchise see this as a worrying sign for the series going forward under the tutelage of Amazon.

Euronews

Amazon drops gun-free James Bond poster artwork from Prime Video streaming site

After a backlash from fans and media outlets branding Bond ‘woke’ the offending artwork has been removed from sites and replaced with stills – that are also ‘gunless’

The Guardian - UK

Amazon in U-turn over gunless James Bond artwork amid fan backlash

Streamer caused fan outrage after appearing to have scrubbed the weapons from original James Bond movie posters

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Amazon Caused A Ruckus After Posting Gun-Free James Bond Images, Then Quietly Scrubbed Them

The spy who lost his sidearm.

Cinemablend

How do you celebrate James Bond Day when you don’t know who the next 007 will be?

All things Bond will be commemorated on October 5. But while the new movie has a director and writer attached, we’re still none the wiser as to who will play the super-spy

The Guardian - UK

British rising star ‘screen tests’ to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond

Actor was reportedly asked to read lines spoken by Pierce Brosnan in 1995 Bond film ‘GoldenEye’

The Independent UK

‘I luxuriate in the weird details’: why Highlander is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort watches is a journey back to the unusual sci-fi antics of 1986

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Voice coaching with Sir Sean Connery was ‘surreal’, Nicola Sturgeon says

The former Scottish first minister recalled her meeting with the James Bond actor in 2004.

Evening Standard

After Amazon's War of the Worlds, I watched all the 0% rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes and here are the five brilliantly awful ones I'd recommend you stream next

War of the Worlds is far from the only 0% Rotten Tomatoes-rated disasterpiece you should watch. Here are five more ready to ruin your day

Total Film

Will the new James Bond embrace hi-tech gadgets in an age of AI? The films have a complicated history with technology

Development of a new James Bond film is underway at Amazon Studios, with the creater of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, now attached to write the screenplay, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve.

The Conversation

Sam Neill’s 20 best roles – sorted!

The New Zealand actor has been delivering cracking performances for more than 40 years. Here’s our pick of the crop

The Guardian - AU

Who are the new contenders to play James Bond?

With Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight writing, it changes everyone’s thinking about who could be Bond... so who’s now most likely

Evening Standard

10 Actors Who Walked Away From Franchises—and Huge Paydays

Walking away from a blockbuster franchise is a bold move—often at massive financial cost. These actors who walked away from franchise films did just that, sacrificing fame and multi‑million dollar offers for principle, artistic freedom, or personal reasons. In this article, we profile 10 actors who walked away from franchises—and…

Plunged in Debt

Trump says James Bond star helped to get golf course approved

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Trump imitates James Bond star as he praises Sean Connery’s support for his new golf course

The US president showed off a lacklustre impression of the James Bond actor

Evening Standard

Trump suggests Sir Sean Connery helped get his golf resort plans ‘into line’

John Swinney said ‘due process’ was followed around the controversial application.

The Independent UK

Trump opens his new Scottish golf course before return to US to ‘put out fires’

The president is concluding his four-day visit to Scotland which has mixed his business and political interests.

The Guardian - UK

Full set of Sean Connery Bond movies heads up Edinburgh film festival programme

All six of Connery’s ‘official’ 007 films will be screened in 4K restorations, with big names including Andrea Riseborough, Peter Dinklage and Renée Zellweger also on show

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Euronews

'Reflection In A Dead Diamond' directors talk James Bond and their ‘cinematic orgasm'

Now out in French cinemas, 'Reflection In A Dead Diamond' is a bold, sensual, trippy and gory merging of James Bond and 'Death In Venice'. Euronews Culture sat down with French husband-and-wife filmmakers Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani to talk about one of the wildest films you'll see all year.

We Got This Covered

‘It was always his dream’: How the Dune mastermind just became the most powerful director in the James Bond universe

Some of his earliest movie memories.

We Got This Covered

‘Sacred territory’: Bond fans explode with joy as ‘Dune’ director signs up for new movie

The perfect man for the job.

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Viral Photos Of ‘Love Actually’ Star And ‘James Bond’ Actor Sean Connery Taken At Same Age Spark Debate

"One worked hard his entire life, the other wouldn't know pain if it smacked him from 1000 miles away."

TechRadar

5 great free movies to stream on Pluto TV, Plex, Samsung TV Plus and more this week (June 23)

From Oscar-winning historical epics to tender rom-coms, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

Evening Standard

Short films created by Sean Connery Talent Lab to premiere at EIFF

The films were hailed as an ‘exciting new generation of Scottish and Scotland-based talent’.

TechRadar

5 great free movies to stream on Pluto TV, Plex, Samsung TV Plus and more this week (June 16)

From iconic adventure flicks to beloved sci-fi movies, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

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