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James Bond romanced dozens of Bond Girls in the 25 James Bond movies, but some Bond Girls were villainous henchwomen out to kill 007. Evil Bond Girls are as much a staple of the 007 franchise as vodka martinis, Bond's Aston Martin DB5, and the many women who were James Bond's lovers in his various films. In some cases, evil Bond Girls tried to execute James after they slept with him.

Interestingly, two versions of James Bond didn't face outright homicidal Bond Girls. Timothy Dalton's two Bond movies, The Living Daylights (1987) and License to Kill (1989), lacked Bond Girls who were dedicated to murdering 007. Daniel Craig's James Bond movies introduced several Bond Girls, including the iconic Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) in Casino Royale (2006) and the underrated Dr. Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) in Spectre (2015) and No Time To Die (2021), but Craig's 007 also didn't battle malevolent Bond Girls out to end his life.

James Bond has tangled with a lot of tough foes in his long career as an iconic movie character, but one of the greatest opponents he ever faced was a ruthless Russian assassin played by Robert Shaw. Shaw is certainly best known for his legendary role as the shark hunter Quint in Jaws, but he is virtually unrecognizable in the second-ever Bond movie, From Russia with Love, starring Sean Connery. Being unrecognizable is the name of the game for any great spy, so it's fitting that the character of Red Grant that Shaw plays is a true threat to Agent 007.

Moms loved actor Robert Shaw. He wasn’t traditionally handsome, but he was sexy with his piercing blue eyes and forceful British accent. There was a gravatas to his performances, a danger that was appealing to women of a certain age. And he knew how to make an entrance on the big screen. Who could forget his introduction as the fanatical shark hunter Quint in the 1975 blockbuster “Jaws” when he runs his fingernails down the blackboard. He was the bad boy of many a mother’s dreams in the 1970s.

Let’s face it, they don’t make them like Shaw anymore. In its 1978 obit of the British actor, the Washington Post declared him as “one of the most forceful and successful character actors on the contemporary English-speaking screen.” He was also a true renaissance man having written five novels and three plays. He was writing his sixth novel when...

Sean Connery's iconic delivery of "Bond, James Bond" in Dr. No defined his portrayal of 007 and set the bar for future Bond actors. George Lazenby's portrayal of Bond's grief after the death of Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service remains one of the saddest moments in Bond history. Pierce Brosnan's blend of Moore's silliness and Dalton's coldness is evident in the memorable moment when Bond drops Trevelyan to his death in GoldenEye.

Every James Bond actor has brought something new to the role, and they each left their mark on the character with one unforgettable moment. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, each Bond actor has put their own signature stamp on the role of 007. Everyone’s favorite gentleman spy has been played by a grand total of six actors across more than 60 years of cinematic heroism. Some of the actors have been dark and gritty in their portrayal of Bond,...

Clockwise from top left: Skyfall, The World Is Not Enough, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice (MGM)Graphic: The A.V. Club

Since the first time he suavely announced “Bond. James Bond,” cigarette dangling from his lips, in 1962’s Dr. No, we’ve been naturally compelled to...

While so-called secret agent James Bond is bizarrely comfortable using his real name during missions, he's actually used many aliases throughout the franchise. It's becoming a regular jab at Bond's spy skills that he just brazenly tends to announce himself as "Bond, James Bond" wherever he goes. The James Bond movie franchise has never sold itself as a gritty look into the world of espionage, however, and the supreme confidence of 007 was part of the power fantasy the movies sold to audiences when it debuted.

Several entries have tried to stay relatively earthbound though in terms of spectacle and story, including From Russia With Love, For Your Eyes Only or Daniel Craig's Bond movie debut Casino Royale. Bond might rely on his gadgets and guns to get through many of his adventures, but once in a while, he'll don an alias and try some old-fashioned spycraft; that's not to...

James Bond (Daniel Craig) died at the end of No Time To Die but there have been other instances throughout the franchise when James Bond dies. With No Time To Die, Daniel Craig completed the fifth and final film of his incredibly popular and successful run as James Bond. Craig's 007 exists in a separate universe and his movie cycle, from Casino Royale to No Time To Die, tells a complete, serialized story that ends with the British secret agent's noble death. Before Daniel Craig's reinvention of 007, James Bond's invincibility was baked into the character. Bond always won in the end, no matter what manner of death trap the megalomaniacal villains he faces could conjure.

In the original James Bond movie continuity, which spans from Sean Connery's Bond in 1962's Dr. No to Pierce Brosnan in 2002's Die Another Day, 007 was never beaten and never really died. And yet, in some Bond movies,...

Some of the best fight scenes in the James Bond franchise are set on trains, with some being better than others. With 25 films in the series, there is a surprisingly low amount of them. But this is what makes them so special when they do come about.

Bond is not one to shy away from getting his hands dirty, as he’s proven many a time throughout the series. Although not all of these fights are on trains, trains are an exciting setting for such sequences since there’s usually no way off, providing that doomed trapped feeling. Bond, therefore, has no choice but to directly confront his foes with his formidable fighting style. Here are all the train fight sequences in Bond ranked from worst to best.

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Bond vs. Trevelyan, Xenia, and Ourumov (GoldenEye)

Although perhaps not a ‘fight’, strictly speaking,...

There’s still no news about who will play James Bond next, but Daniel Craig has well and truly moved on. The actor is now known as the Knives Out detective Benoit Blanc, a role that has earned him renewed praise. Additionally, the ever-stern Craig recently surprised fans with his comedic performance in a new, Taika Waititi-directed commercial for Belvedere Vodka.

However, there’s no denying that no matter what Craig does, moviegoers will always be reminded of the Bond franchise whenever they see him. His run as 007 is one of the franchise's most entertaining, with great action set pieces and great villains, some of whom have quotes that count as good advice.

“You're A Kite Dancing In a Hurricane, Mr. Bond.”

— Mr White, Spectre.

Bond tracks down one of the smartest Spectre members, Mr. White, in Altaussee, Austria, in order to find out more about Blofeld's secret organization.

It’s been six full decades since Sean Connery looked up from a handful of cards and announced, “The name’s Bond, James Bond.” All this time later, and despite hearing that catch phrase being repeated in oh, so many variations, we’re still hanging onto every word.

The James Bond franchise has been one of the most important, and certainly among the longest, in film history. Back when it started, Eon Productions (originally helmed by producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Satlzman) were releasing a new Bond movie every year; more recently, we’re lucky if we get the next one every couple of years. Nonetheless, Eon and the James Bond character have remained preternaturally consistent, reliably turning out new adventures, and ever creating new fans from one generation to the next. The times change; the world changes; 007 does not.

These days he feels like a throwback to a forgotten type of action movie.

The continuing box office success of Top Gun: Maverick has proven that action movie sequels don’t always mean diminishing returns. Sequels usually just replicate what made the original work so well with less of the magic, but that’s not always the case. Not only can sequels manage to live up to their predecessors; in some rare cases, they even surpass them in quality, as many of Top Gun: Maverick’s rave reviews have suggested.

From The Dark Knight to The Road Warrior to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, there are many action movie sequels that Redditors have deemed to be stronger films than the ones that came before.

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Though fans are excited to see Daniel Craig's last outing as 007 in No Time to Die, there is equal excitement about Rami Malek as the latest Bond villain. The bad guys in this franchise have always been important with the likes of Silva in Skyfall and Red Grant in From Russia with Love providing truly intimidating foes.

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However, Bond villains can also be ridiculous at times. From their silly plots of world domination to their quirky characteristics, it's hard to take some of them seriously. Whether they are main villains or henchmen, these adversaries represent the most over-the-top aspects of the Bond series.

There can be little doubt that the opening sequence to any movie is possibly one of the most crucial moments in a picture. It often sets the tone for what is to come, and rarely fools the audience into thinking that they are watching a feature in particular that then suddenly changes course. There are exceptions, such as in Alfred Hitchcock‘s ‘Psycho‘ (1960) where, judging by it’s opening, you would be forgiven for thinking that you were about to watch a film about a love-struck secretary turned thief who goes on the run to be with her boyfriend, only then to run into a sharp knife while taking a shower that completely alters the course of what one is experiencing.

But the likes of the above are one in a thousand. Excitement and appeal are huge factors, and it is important to reassure us that what we paid to...

This Story Has Been Updated With Craig's Comments About The Bourne Films. 

By Lee Pfeiffer

Last evening Daniel Craig took to the stage for a  90 minute interview as part of the New Yorker Festival, sponsored by the legendary magazine. The interview took place at New York's School Visual Arts. Craig, who is not known to be enamored of engaging in interviews, was clearly in a feisty and humorous mood and attributed his presence at the event as a sign of his long-standing respect for the New Yorker magazine. The wide-ranging discussion covered a multitude of topics with the predominant subject unsurprisingly being James Bond.  Craig was sporting a bleached blonde crew cut for a forthcoming role that made him bare a resemblance to the legendary Bond villain Red Grant, played memorably by Robert Shaw in "From Russia With Love". He was dressed casually in jeans, sneakers and a leather jacket...

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We complete our series looking back at the James Bond movies, with a detailed look at Spectre, starring Daniel Craig...

This article contains big spoilers for Spectre and Star Trek Into Darkness.

Daniel Craig’s fourth or Roger Moore’s eighth? The former of course but you get the point. The almost-realistic stylings of early Craig have given way to the full blown pantomime excess of mid-Moore (or late Connery, in fairness). Desert lairs, endless car chases, free-wheelin’ helicopters and indestructible airplanes are all very much back in vogue. The result is a largely enjoyable, extremely silly film which attempts to tie previous Craig outings together at the expense of consistency and logic. There isn’t a plot: more a succession of scenes stitched together. And it still can’t manage a decent finale! Fun but ultimately frivolous. Now who does that remind me of?

The Villain: It’s Blofeld!

By Lee Pfeiffer

I've long had admiration for the work of actor Robert Shaw ever since he impressed me at age 8 with his chilling interpretation of the Spectre psychotic killer Red Grant in "From Russia With Love". Shaw could always be counted on to deliver a fine performance even if the material he chose was sometimes underwhelming. Shaw was also a talented writer and playwright, having won acclaim for his play "The Man in the Glass Booth", which was inspired by the war criminal trial of Adolf Eichmann. Shaw, like many actors, participated in many questionable films in order to enable his real passion, which was to bring avante garde movie projects to fruition, even if they only appealed to the art cinema crowd. One of Shaw's most interesting vehicles is one of his least seen. "Figures in a Landscape" was his 1970 adaptation of an allegorical novel by Barry England...

Our month-long focus on James Bond continues with a look at the ten best Bond screen villains. Check it out!

A good Bond villain does not always make for a great Bond film, but it doesn’t hurt. It’s common knowledge that a film with good conflict will be more engaging to watch, and the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is the driving factor of the James Bond franchise. Therefore, along with one of the most well-known and legendary protagonists of all time, the franchise is also home to some of the most well-known and legendary antagonists as well. This is a list that honors the best antagonists in the Bond franchise. They’re the ones that are the most creative, memorable, or relentless, all characteristics which help make their respected films that much better. They’re the ones that left the biggest impact on audiences and the franchise as a whole.

From Russia With Love

Directed by Terrence Young

Written by Richard Maibaum and Johanna Harwood

1963, UK

50 years later, and with twenty-three “official” entries, From Russia With Love represents the very best of the Bond franchise. Skyfall is the closest to be considered, at best – almost equal to what was achieved in ’64 – but From Russia With Love is still unparalleled. Although it is the second in the series, and although it feels like no Bond film that followed, it is the film that solidifies all the Bond elements into a formula – a template that carries on, even today.

Spectre’s Persian-stroking nemesis/mastermind Ernest Blofeld makes his first appearance and so does Desmond Llewelyn’s gadget-friendly Q (starting a run that continued until his death in 1999). Screenwriters Richard Maibaum and Johanna Harwood return, as does director and editor Terence Young and Peter Hunt. John Barry supplies the fine score by utilizing Monte Norman’s theme,...

1: Dr No – Opening Title Sequence

The schizophrenic title sequence introduces John Barry’s famous James Bond theme, but instead of transitioning into the now traditional pop song (which uses the title as a lyric), random portions of two calypso songs were used instead. This was also of course the first of Maurice Binder’s many fantastic title sequences, and while some of the standard conventions are absent (such as the silhouetted nude bodies floating about), we still do get the lines of white dots sliding across the screen before transforming into a gun barrel, through which Bob Simmons fires his gun. From then it’s on to a procession of primary colours and shapes and an Atari-like animated sequence. All in all, this remains one of the most distinctive opening title sequences of the series.

(Watch the clip here)

2: Dr. No – Cold Blooded Murder

There’s little doubt...

Daniel Craig's latest Bond movie Spectre is out now, and it's positively jam-packed with Easter eggs and callbacks to 007 movies from yesteryear.

Grab yourself a Martini and prepare to get very nerdy about James Bond with Spectre's many, many homages. Massive Spoilers, naturally, will follow...

1. The classic gun barrel is back

Daniel Craig has filmed separate gun barrel sequences for each of his 007 movies. In Spectre he does it again, but this time it's pulled to its rightful place at the front of the film and apes the classic Maurice Binder design first seen in Dr No.

2. Goldfinger's white tuxedo and red carnation

Remember that pre-title sequence from Goldfinger where Sean Connery infiltrated a drugs ring, blew the whole place up then stripped down to a white tuxedo?

Craig wears the exact same suit - complete with red carnation - in Spectre. Other movie stars who've rocked the look?...

22 best and worst Bond theme songs ranked: Do you agree?

Ah, Mr Bond! We've been... inspecting you. Yes, ahead of Spectre's release on October 26, Digital Spy has attempted the impossible: ranking all 23 films of the 007 franchise. From 1962's Dr No all the way to 2012's Skyfall, we've graded which films were 00-heaven - and which were, well, something of an oddjob.

Ok, we've ignored unofficial outing Never Say Never Again and that weird original Casino Royale with Woody Allen. Plus the radio version of Moonraker, starring Blockbusters' Bob Holness. But otherwise, read on for your definitive guide through a minefield of gadgets, girls and shaken martinis, starting with the abject worst. Violently disagree? Be sure to let us know...

23. Die Another Day (2002)

An invisible Aston Martin, a tsunami surfing Pierce Brosnan and an excruciating Madonna theme song - this was Bond at his blundering worst. Released to coincide with the spy's 40th anniversary,...

Martin Campbell's Goldeneye rebooted James Bond, introduced Pierce Brosnan in the role, and proved to be a major hit. We take a look back...

This article contains spoilers for Goldeneye.

Goldeneye: a mostly triumphant return after an extended absence. Far from perfect but its flaws are overwhelmed by the sheer brio of the whole thing, especially once former Bond bestie Alec Trevelyan finally shows face. The reliance on gadgets is just about right (the exploding pen got a Skyfall namecheck) and the action is reliably entertaining. At least provided you can enjoy a tank chase through Moscow - which this writer certainly can. Probably the most loved of the Brosnan Bonds, although arguably Tomorrow Never Dies is a more coherent film (we'll be coming to that one next, of course). But this one had a lot riding on it. After six years it was do or die -...

After the huge success of last year's Back to the Future run, Secret Cinema has now turned its attention to Star Wars with special screenings of The Empire Strikes Back running all summer.

Secret Cinema is still relatively green, so with more than 100 years of movie history at its disposal there's plenty of potential for future instalments to embrace more classics. Digital Spy picks out seven films we'd love to see get the Secret Cinema treatment.

1. Die Hard

Imagine a London skyscraper getting a Nakatomi Plaza-style makeover for a showing of Bruce Willis's '80s action movie classic?

Ok, so the immersive cinema experience of being held hostage by Hans Gruber and his goons might be mildly terrifying, but think of this more like live theatre with an actor playing John McClane and scuttling through the building. Participants would not be asked to: 1) walk barefoot over broken glass; 2) swing...

Sean Connery's last appearance as James Bond, and the last 'unofficial' 007 movie. We revisit Never Say Never Again...

So does this count? Never Say Never Again stirs many arguments by shaking up the official order, splitting fans on the issue of its legitimacy. Ruins pub quiz questions such as ‘How many actors have played M?’ due to the inevitable argument whether Edward Fox should be numbered. Put such issues aside and enjoy what remains: a sly, witty semi-pastiche that doesn’t attempt to recapture past glories but can easily hold its own alongside Diamonds Are Forever and Octopussy. And with much less swimming than Thunderball.

The Villain: Ignore Emilo: Maximillian Largo is his own maniac. Short, tubby, lanky blond hair receding, Largo is Draco Malfoy gone to seed. Easily visualised shuffling around Comic Con, accompanied by Mr Kidd and the reformed Jaws. Yet Largo is one of the film’s strengths.

One Direction is ripping a page out of the Justin Bieber playbook ... shedding the whole teen heartthrob thing for Snoop and his mega-blunt. Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne got down at Snoop's "Bush" album release party Monday night with the likes of Bow Wow, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, Slink Johnson, Red Grant, Kurupt and Jermaine Dupri.  Zayn Malik may have actually saved the group from becoming another 98 Degrees, because they now have to recast their image or fade away.

Roger Moore comes up against the excellent Christopher Lee in our look back at The Man With The Golden Gun...

The Film: Lousy, quite frankly. Throws away a brilliant premise and the best villain of the series. A decent if uninspiring first act slides into an utterly shambolic second. Clarity is left by the wayside, dignity jettisoned swiftly after. The Solex Agitator must be the dullest MacGuffin in cinema, the villain’s lair is a solar power plant operated by a single henchman (who looks highly unqualified in thermal energy). Potentially strong scenes are sabotaged by nonsensical additions: Goodnight in the wardrobe, the ‘whoop’ noise as the car corkscrews over the river.

The Villain: Destroys the received wisdom that a Bond film is measured by its antagonist. Were that the case, Golden Gun would be a stone cold classic. Francisco Scaramanga is the baddie benchmark. He is far more compelling...

Roger Moore takes over as James Bond 007 for Live And Let Die. And it might just be his best Bond outing...

This is the one where Bond does Blaxploitation. It's Roger’s debut. The One with All the Voodoo. Live And Let Die is memorable for numerous reasons. Great villains, the super-hot Solitaire, crocodiles and a distinct otherworldly flavour grant the film memorability: no small achievement when you’re the eighth child of 23. It’s nearly a classic, and certainly one of Moore’s best, but the final half hour falls a bit flat. Switch off after Bond’s Crocodile Dundee moment, just before the looooooooong boat chase. Avoid if easily offended by dubious racial politics. And sexual politics for that matter – but with Bond that’s kind of a given.

The Villain: Both ‘two-bit Island diplomat’ and Harlem gangster, Dr Kananga is a fine enemy for Moore to cut his teeth on.

Max Williams Oct 11, 2019

From Russia With Love is only the 2nd James Bond movie, but it might very well be the best.

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

Two films in and the James Bond franchise reaches its artistic highpoint. Downhill from here? Certainly for some; others won’t see what the hype is. Yet critically, From Russia with Love remains the darling: a gritty, almost-plausible tale of gypsies, Spectre, and sex tapes. It boasts a whole array of brilliant characters and a fight scene to make Daniel Craig crap his paints. Anyone who claims the film is slightly dull has my opposition and my sneaking respect.

The Villain (s): Spectre. A real team effort here. From Russia With Love remains the definitive exploration of the creatively acronymed gang. Sorry, Spectre the movie.

Chief of Operations Rosa Klebb is calculating, cold-blooded and owns some killer footwear. She...

Max Williams Oct 11, 2018

From Russia With Love is only the 2nd James Bond movie, but it might very well be the best.

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

Two films in and the James Bond franchise reaches its artistic highpoint. Downhill from here? Certainly for some; others won’t see what the hype is. Yet critically, From Russia with Love remains the darling: a gritty, almost-plausible tale of gypsies, Spectre, and sex tapes. It boasts a whole array of brilliant characters and a fight scene to make Daniel Craig crap his paints. Anyone who claims the film is slightly dull has my opposition and my sneaking respect.

The Villain (s): Spectre. A real team effort here. From Russia With Love remains the definitive exploration of the creatively acronymed gang. Sorry, Spectre the movie.

Chief of Operations Rosa Klebb is calculating, cold-blooded and owns some killer footwear. She...

In the second of our James Bond retrospectives, we look at From Russia With Love, starring Sean Connery...

Two films in and the James Bond franchise reaches its artistic highpoint. Downhill from here? Certainly for some; others won’t see what the hype is. Yet critically, From Russia with Love remains the darling: a gritty, almost-plausible tale of gypsies, Spectre and sex tapes. It boasts a whole array of brilliant characters and a fight scene to make Daniel Craig crap his paints. Anyone who claims the film is slightly dull has my opposition and my sneaking respect.

The Villain (s): Spectre. A real team effort here. Until the release of Bond 24 (which it seems fair to bet will feature the organisation pretty heavily) From Russia With Love remains the definitive exploration of the creatively acronymed gang. (SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion.) Chief of Operations Rosa Klebb is calculating,...

Drake showed off his funny side when he caught a comedian doing an impression of him and what happened after was awesome.

During Red Grant’s show at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles on Tuesday the rapper jumped on stage surprising the audience with his good sense of humor. Drake stopped the show when Grant’s impression of him didn't meet his expectations -- but it was all in good fun.

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“What the f*** impression is that? Who is that s***? That s*** is like an Omarion, Chris Brown together and s***, that’s not me man,” Drake joked.

Red continued making fun of the 28-year-old entertainer as he looked on smiling and even danced alongside the comedian. But when he was handed the mic, Drake wasn't about to perform.

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If you're doing an impression of Drake in public, you should know there's a slight chance that Drake himself might be in the audience. Comedian Red Grant learned this the hard way when Drake confronted him during his show this week. Grant was doing a set at The Comedy Store that included an impersonation of the rapper - cue Drake strolling on stage and telling him that it was like an "Omarion/Chris Brown" mashup. It's like Drake is actively trying to create more Drake memes, and we love it. Take a look at all the videos from the audience, and don't worry, he handles it in the best way possible. A video posted by @ovoxnbz on Jan 1, 2015 at 6:28am Pst A video posted by @ovoxnbz on Jan 1, 2015 at 11:32am Pst...

Last night at the Comedy Store, Drake got to be his very own Marshall McLuhan. Drake happened to be in the audience when comedian Red Grant busted out his Drake impression. When Grant was done, Drake took the opportunity to come up onstage and give a critique. The verdict? Unimpressed. "That was like Omarion–Chris Brown–together shit," he told Grant. "That's not me." The pair then sealed their improbable friendship — celebrity and celebrity impersonator, prince and pauper — by dancing to "0 to 100." It was a happy ending for a night that could have turned tragic. But of course, Grant should have known that Drake would be out that night — it was, after all, a Tuesday.

The other week came a report that the filmmakers behind the upcoming next entry in the James Bond franchise were seeking an actor to play a henchman named Hinx.

Specifically the plan was to deliver an iconic Bond villain henchman along the lines of Jaw, Oddjob and Red Grant. The character would have several fights with Daniel Craig's James Bond and so they were looking for someone tall, physically imposing, with stunt training expertise and potentially a sports background

Now, Latino Review claims they have found him. He's someone who matches the criteria and who also just happened to star in the year's biggest film - Dave Bautista.

Bautista, who often stole the show as Drax The Destroyer in Marvel's "Guardians Of The Galaxy," does seem like a good fit. Still no word on who is playing the lead villain in the film which begins shooting on December 6th in London,...

The James Bond series - based on Ian Fleming's spy novels - is one of cinema's biggest ever film franchises, thrilling fans now for over half a century.

1962's Dr No and the following year's From Russia with Love lay the groundwork, but it was with 1964's Goldfinger that the 007 movies became a true global phenomenon.

A 50th anniversary Blu-ray re-issue of the Sean Connery classic is available to buy from today (Monday, September 22). To mark the occasion, Digital Spy explores how Goldfinger shaped Bond as we know and love him.

1. The Extravagant Pre-Titles Sequence

The previous film, From Russia with Love, was in fact the first Bond to feature a pre-titles sequence. But that scene, which saw Robert Shaw's Red Grant stalk and kill a 007 impersonator, was short and simple - and didn't even feature the real Bond.

Goldfinger was the first film to take full advantage...

Whilst "Skyfall" saw the return of some of the more iconic elements of the James Bond franchise, one element that was missing is that of an iconic henchman - the last one arguably being Famke Janssen's Xenia Onatopp in "Goldeneye".

A new report over at James Bond Radio claims that the twenty-fourth Bond film's director Sam Mendes is aiming to fill that gap and is looking for just such an actor.

This one will apparently be less about crushing men between their thighs and more in line with the tall and imposing types from earlier films like Jaws (Richard Kiel) or Red Grant (Martin Shaw). There's even a description:

Hinx (Male, 30 – 45) - Ideally over 6' 2". Hinx is the main henchman/assassin. We are looking for an imposing extremely physically fit actor. He has several fights with Bond and will have to have stunt training. He has to drive. We...

Someone needs to remind Roseanne Barr her ass is 61 years old ... 'cause last night she was shaking it like it belonged to Miley Cyrus. The new slimmed down Roseanne jumped on stage at the Comedy Store on Sunset with comedian Red Grant -- and when the DJ dropped "30 Deep" by Chevy Woods ... Rb got real loose.By the way, some of the lyrics she's freaking to:Jokers to the left and the rightSee all my n...

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Sky's glossy four-part Ian Fleming biopic is a sexy affair. Here's Rob's review of episode one...

This review contains spoilers.

Ian Fleming was good at sex. Writing it, that is. And not just in the way James Bond bedded women with the frequency of a man allergic to standing up. Fleming made sure everything in 007's literary adventures was writ sexy: destinations, clothes, food, drink, cars, planes, even décor... everything in Bond's life was veneered with the seductive, the alluring. It still is. Well, you only live twice, why not make it fun?

It was an especially potent cocktail when he first introduced Bond's 'shagnanigans' to the grey British public in 1953. It was the post-war era of austerity, when rationing was still in place and most people hadn't ventured further than Clacton-on-Sea, and even then that was only for some thoroughly workmanlike, 'best undergarments,...

This Sunday afternoon at 12.45pm, ITV1 screens the second James Bond film – which perfectly captured Fleming's incorrigible spy, and brought us the unforgettable Rosa Klebb

Reading on mobile? Watch the trailer here

"Oh James, James, will you make love to me all the time in England?" - Tatiana

After a period of being tucked away on Sky, the James Bond films are back where they're supposed to be – filling up huge swathes of the ITV weekend schedule until it's time to show all the Harry Potter films in order again. This is undoubtedly a good thing. James Bond is as much a part of ITV as Ant and Dec and those upsettingly sexually aggressive e-cigarette adverts. So, to welcome him back, here's a recap of 007's second cinematic outing, From Russia With Love.

From Russia With Love is over 50 years old now, and it stands a perfect document of James...

Ah, the Cold War. Growing up as I did in the Eighties, there was no greater Bad Guy in film or print as evil or subversive or insidious as the Russians. They were the eternal enemy, lurking across the ocean at the business end of a fleet of ICBMs. It was a time of uncertainty, of mistrust, of a vague feeling that global nuclear catastrophe could happen at any time. Not just that you might die, or your brother in the service might die, but that everyone might die. That the culmination of human endeavors to this point might just end after the hasty push of a big red button.

The Cold War was not a war of armies or military strategy, but one of ideology and secrecy. We were we and they were they. They thought differently from us, they structured their economy and their politics differently from us.

To mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and with filming almost complete on James Bond’s 23rd official outing in Skyfall due for release later this year, I have been tasked with taking a retrospective look at the films that turned author Ian Fleming’s creation into one of the most recognised and iconic characters in film history.

Following on from Bond’s previous mission into outer space for Moonraker, which although it was a huge success at the box office provided some of the worst excesses of the series so far preferring a more humorous approach over the serious spy thrills of the early days in the character’s long history. The film had also proved to be a costly exercise requiring co-financing from the French wing of United Artists to cover the budget. Series producer Albert R. Broccoli wisely...

Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Bond series, anticipation couldn’t be any higher for Daniel Craig’s third turn as the iconic secret agent in the upcoming Skyfall.

Directed by Sam Mendes with a cast that includes Judi Dench, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes, Skyfall features a smorgasbord of respected Oscar talent. It even has the legendary Coen Brothers regular Roger Deakins on cinematography duties, making it clear that this isn’t just any run of the mill Bond film. But while excitement is high for Bond’s 23rd outing on the big screen, the secret agent also has to compete with the London Olympics and the Queens Golden Jubilee for the world’s attention.

As well as the release of Skyfall and a 50th anniversary Blu-ray box set of all 22 Bond films, a celebratory video game titled 007 Legends has also been recently announced. Best described as a...

We get a chance to talk to comedian Red Grant about his new film that he wrote and more, and we get the scoop on all of the details of the filming now. We also speak to Red about other projects back stage at The Comedy Store during the Trippin' On Tuesday Comedy Show in Hollywood. Check out the interview!

We just received confirmation that this past weekend’s Shaq’s NBA All -Star Comedy Jam in Dallas produced by Codeblack Entertainment generated the highest 2 day gross ticket sales for an urban comedy show since The Original Kings of Comedy which began its huge run in the 1995.

So far, the Original Kings Of Comedy Tour is the highest grossing comedy tour of all time, but that window looks like it’s shrinking quickly. As we all know, the Kings featured Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, and the late Bernie Mac.

Why do we say that? Well, the two day gross for All Star Jam was $880,676.00, and this was for just Two days. We should also note here that the show would have crossed 1 million dollars if it had not been for the snow as Dallas was hit with a snow storm on Thursday and the storm dampened ticket sales.

The NBA All Star Weekend competition did not prove to be as full of excitement as in years past, especially the Slam Dunk competition. However, the excitement and hype for the one of the most anticipated shows of the weekend fell on the shoulders of The Katt Williams Experience which never took place.

Due to the enormous amounts of complaints that we have received from the fans in Dallas, we would have to say that comedian Katt Williams’ no show for The Katt Williams experience Still has folks talking.

But not to be lost in all of the drama of Katt Williams, Codeblack Entertainment still produced a duo comedy show that kicked off the weekend despite the turbulent start with the inclement weather. The Shaq’s Comedy All Stars shows both were sold out, as they featured comedians Mo’Nique, Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, Kevin Hart, Bruce Bruce, George Wilborn,...

We just discovered that comedian Red Grant is about to step up his film credits, as he has added another project under his belt- and this time as a writer! Grant has just finished writing his second film titled Mr Break Up, adding another film to his list of credits such as acting, directing short films, Host of several Bet shows, and many more.

Grant was able to collaborate with the writers and producers of such films Trading Places, Kindergarten Cop, Brewster’s Millions, and Twins to produce the film, as it will be shot in New Orleans in March.

We also discovered that actor Eddie Steeples from the hit NBC TV Show My Name Is Earl will co star with Grant, and many more stars will be announced shortly.

Director Darren Grant who directed Tyler Perry's first film Diary of a Mad Black Woman is on board the project.

Here are some pictures from our 1st Annual Christmas Comedy Show which was held at The Comedy Union. Special thanks to club owner Enss Mitchell for providing the venue. The Comedy Show was great as it featured performances by Rion Evans, Clayton thomas, Vincent O'Shana, Red Grant, Melanie Comarcho and Tony Rock. The show was hosted by Esau McGraw and there were jokes heard all around. The Party was one of the hottest in years! Stay tuned for our next event coming up soon!

Tonight we got a chance to swing by the Showtime Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival tapings and we saw a lot of Hollywood come out. Tonight's set featured comedians Red Grant, Chris "Kid'Reid, Thea Vidale and Chris Spencer as they put on a helluva show opening up the second installment of its festival shows, featuring 38 comedians that will premiere on Showtime in 2010 and 2011.

The diverse roster of other comedic performers include Will Durst, Bruce Vilanch, Al Madrigal, Ahmed Ahmed, Joey Medina, Dan Naturman, Eliot Chang, Nema Williams, Sandra Valls and Kira Soltanovich. The shows will be filmed December 9-12 at The El Portal Theatre, located at 5269 Lankershim Boulevard (at Magnolia) in North Hollywood, CA.

So check out the Showtime Lol Comedy Festival as we will be there broadcasting, so stay tuned!

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After the very successful tapings for the Showtime network this past year with Shaq's Comedy All-Stars Produced by Codeblack Entertainment, (which featured Dl Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Melanie Comarcho, Red Grant, DeRay Davis, Kevin Hart, Aires Spears, and Rickey Smiley just to name a few) we just discovered that the Showtime network is about to make a more concentrated effort in the urban comedy space.

One case in point is the line up of the Laugh Out Loud comedy tapings this weekend which feature comedians Chris Spencer, Flo Roderiguez, Edwin San Juan, Russell Peters and Nema Williams (and several others who we have yet to discover). The tapings are to be held this weekend beginning on Friday at 10:30 Pm with Chris Spencer's taping at the El Portal Theater in Hollywood. Stay tuned right here for more details!

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Just in case you haven't heard, comedians Luenell, Melanie Comarcho and Red Grant began their own tour titled More Hustlin', as they call it the sequel to Katt Williams Pimp Chronicles Tour. That tour was said to have collected over 80 million dollars in receipts and in DVD sales, and spawned many opportunities for all of those involved.

Several years ago all three were featured with Katt Williams as they toured across the country on the way a very successful tour. Anyway, on the way to their own tour, minus Katt (as he has retired from doing stand-up) the trio played the at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach. Pictured here is Melanie, Red and Luenell taking a break from the tour.

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