James Bond

Arts

Fans have wanted Idris Elba to play James Bond for years, but it likely won't happen

1:12am September 22, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Idris Elba has been asked about the James Bond role several times through the years, but said a couple weeks ago it isn't a personal goal of his. Producers of the franchise said they understand.

British composer Monty Norman is seen in this March 19, 2001 photo. Norman, who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94.

Music & Culture

Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

4:34pm July 12, 2022

by The Associated Press

To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die.

Arts

Coming to terms with James Bond's flawed past — as a fan and as a critic

12:24pm October 09, 2021

by Eric Deggans

The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig's run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.

Daniel Craig's final crack at 007 was among the first films to delay opening because of the pandemic. He will play across Ana de Armas in No Time To Die.

The 9 Biggest Movies To Watch This Fall (And Other Films That Sound Intriguing)

4:40pm September 06, 2021

by Bob Mondello

A look at the possible awards contenders and blockbusters that Hollywood has in store for autumn.

Actor Roger Moore, who played secret agent James Bond in the '70s and '80s, holds a martini. A new book written by a former CIA agent details how restaurants and cafes "are in many ways the lifeblood of espionage."

Books

Eat, Drink And Be Wary: Ex-CIA Agent Reveals How Eateries Are Key To Spycraft

2:11pm October 16, 2019

by Nina Martyris

"Restaurants and cafés are in many ways the lifeblood of espionage," says Amaryllis Fox in a new book. They're ideal places to clandestinely meet people with access to a government or terrorist group.

Actor Sean Connery poses as James Bond next to his Aston Martin DB5 in a scene from the United Artists release 'Goldfinger' in 1964.

Arts

'Every Guy Wants To Be James Bond.' But Would They Pay $545 For His Onesie?

2:40pm June 30, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

Forgoing his signature tux for a baby-blue terrycloth swimsuit, Sean Connery's Goldfinger onesie became one of Bond's classic outfits. And now fans can buy the item for themselves.

Roger Moore described his most famous role as "a lover and a giggler."

Arts

He Called Himself 'One Lucky Bastard': Sir Roger Moore Dies At 89

1:13pm May 23, 2017

by Jacki Lyden

British actor Sir Roger Moore began his career as a model and small-time MGM studio player but was best known for stepping into the role of James Bond in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Thomas Gainsborough's 1785 painting Mr and Mrs William Hallett (The Morning Walk) was attacked at The National Gallery in London on Saturday.

World News

Man Charged After Attack On Painting At London's National Gallery

2:33pm March 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A man entered The National Gallery in London on Saturday afternoon, approached a painting by British master Thomas Gainsborough and proceeded to attack it with a "sharp object," the museum says.

A return to Pussy Galore's golden days: Honor Blackman, who played the character on screen in Goldfinger, poses with the original Bond, Sean Connery.

Books
Arts

'Trigger Mortis': New Bond Novel Brings Back Pussy Galore

5:37pm May 28, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

For author Anthony Horowitz, the book is a return to the "true" James Bond. This means an unpublished scene from Ian Fleming himself — and a long-delayed reunion with a franchise favorite.

Pedestrians cross the cobblestone Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of Rome's Colosseum.

World News

James Bond Meets His Match — The Roman Cobblestone

5:54pm February 26, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Actor Daniel Craig reportedly hit his head when the Aston Martin he was driving during filming the 24th James Bond thriller encountered a loose sanpietrino, as the cobblestones in Rome are known.