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Props from 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars' will be amongst the items going up for sale in an online auction. Propstore will launch a three-day auction from March 12 until March 14 where potential buyers can bid online, over the phone, or via absentee bidding for the chance to get their hands on memorabilia from Hollywood like the MCU, 'Indiana Jones' and 'Grease'. Amongst some of the other items for sale are Daniel Radcliffe's wand from when he played the titular boy wizard in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', which is expected to go for up to $20,000, as well Olivia Newton-John's dri...
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Joss Ackland has died aged 95. The passing of the actor – best known for his roles in ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ and ‘White Mischief’ – was confirmed by his family in a statement issued on Sunday. (19.11.23) It said: “With his distinctive voice and commanding presence, Ackland brought a unique intensity and gravitas to his roles. “He will be remembered as one of Britain’s most talented and beloved actors.” The British-born retired star had appeared in over 130 film and television roles during his six decade career, including in ‘The Hunt for Red October’ alongside Sean Connery. He was also a beloved da...
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Sir Michael Caine feels "lonely" at 90 because so many of his famous friends have died before him. 'The Italian Job' star reached the milestone earlier this year, but he's admitted it feels strange to still be around when so many of his contemporaries - including Bond stars Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore - have passed away and he revealed he's often the only man at the table when he throws dinner parties with his second wife Shakira Baksh. He made the admission in a joint interview with the Guardian newspaper alongside his 'The Great Escaper' co-star John Standing, who declared: "All my ...
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‘The Untouchables’ actor Robert Swan has died aged 78. A friend of the Hollywood star – who played a Mountie captain alongside Kevin Costner and Sean Connery in Brian De Palma’s 1987 prohibition-era gangster classic – passed away after battling cancer, one of his friends confirmed to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday. (09.08.23) His death was also announced on social media by his friend Betty Hoeffner, who said on Facebook he “died peacefully in his sleep at 5.47am, August 9th, in his Rolling Prairie, Indiana home after a long battle with cancer”. Although best-known for his role...
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Dame Helen Mirren is set to be bestowed with this year's American Cinematheque Award. The Oscar winner will become the third only British star to receive the prestigious prize, following in the footsteps of legendary filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott and the late former James Bond, Sir Sean Connery. It's given out annually to "an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures ." The 'Good Liar' actress, 77, will receive the accolade at the famed Beverly Hilton hotel in Los A...
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George Lazenby thinks Liam Hemsworth should be the next James Bond. The 83-year-old actor - who was the youngest person to play the suave spy when he took over from original 007 Sir Sean Connery when he was 29 - believes his fellow Australian is the ideal candidate to take over from Daniel Craig in the iconic role for a number of reasons. Explaining why he thinks a "good-looking Aussie dude" like Liam fits the bill, George told TMZ Daniel's successor needs to be "crazy enough, arrogant enough, confident enough, ambitious enough to take on the role." He said Liam has a worthy acting resume and ...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones’ biggest acting regret is never getting to play a female James Bond. The Oscar-winner, 53, said former 007 star Sean Connery backed her as a replacement for him as the spy after they became close filming the 1999 crime caper ‘Entrapment’ together. She told The Sun on Sunday (18.12.22): “I would have loved to have played Bond. I had such a wonderful relationship with Sean Connery – we did a movie called ‘Entrapment’ years ago – and he was like my elder brother, my dad, my support. “I really loved him. I am a Bond fanatic and he said to me once, ‘You would have made a great ...
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Sam Mendes believes he was ultimately responsible for James Bond being killed off in ‘No Time To Die’. The 57-year-old director was at the helm of 2012 Bond film 'Skyfall' and explained that his decision to have the character of M die could have led to the titular spy being killed off in 'No Time to Die' after actor Daniel Craig had quit the role. He told The Daily Mail: "You could say it was my fault because I killed M. That was the first moment in the series when an actual character acknowledged not only dying, but getting older in any way, rather than just being replaced by another actor. [...
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Michael G. Wilson has hinted that the next James Bond will be a "thirty-something". The 80-year-old producer, along with his half-sibling Barbara Broccoli, is in charge of casting Daniel Craig's replacement as 007 and revealed that they are looking for stars of a certain age to take on the famous role. Speaking at a BFI event to mark 60 years of James Bond films, Michael – who stressed that casting for the latest Bond is yet to start - said: "We've tried looking at younger people in the past. But trying to visualise it doesn't work. "Remember, Bond's already a veteran. He's had some experience...
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Desmond Llewelyn's James Bond archive has sold for $15,000. The late actor - who portrayed gadget expert Q in 17 films from 1963 to 1999 - had amassed a number of souvenirs from the film series as the franchise's longest-serving star, and his collection went under the hammer at Nate D. Sanders Auctions on Thursday (28.07.22) night, with the lot ultimately selling for $3,000 more than the starting bid of $12,000. The collection included nine annotated screenplays, call sheets, and a photo book from 'Tomorrow Never Dies' The revised shooting scripts up for auction were said to be in “very good c...
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