James Bond

Sean Connery sits beside his co-star, English actress Shirley Eaton, covered in gold, during the filming of a scene from Goldfinger in 1964.

National

FBI Wanted Little To Do With James Bond, Memo Reveals

9:36am December 09, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

In response to a request from the producers of Goldfinger, the FBI said Ian Fleming's novels "generally center around sex and bizarre situations."

(From left) British actress Naomi Harris, French actress Lea Seydoux, British actor Daniel Craig, Italian actress Monica Bellucci and Austrian actor Christoph Waltz pose during an event to launch the 24th James Bond film, Spectre, at Pinewood Studios near

World News

James Bond Will Be Back Next Year — And He's Battling An Old Enemy

1:56pm December 04, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Director Sam Mendes announced today that the 24th film in the franchise will be called Spectre, named for the organization 007 has battled since his first screen outing in Dr. No in 1962.

Phil Klay, who served in Iraq's Anbar province from January 2007 to February 2008, was also longlisted for this year's National Book Award.

Books
Arts

Book News: National Book Foundation Fills Out Its '5 Under 35' List

7:22am October 02, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

The list, which picks five promising writers under 35 years old, includes Phil Klay, an Iraq War veteran longlisted for this year's National Book Award. Also: An unpublished Bond story gets new life.

Richard Kiel (front) and Roger Moore at a ceremony in 2007 to honor Moore with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kiel, who played Jaws in two Bond films opposite Moore, died Wednesday. He was 74.

Arts

Richard Kiel, Actor Who Played Jaws In Bond Films, Dies At 74

5:00pm September 11, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Kiel delighted moviegoers with his quiet menace and his metal teeth in the role of Jaws, the Bond villain henchman who not only survived his encounters with 007, but also lived happily ever after.