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It seems like plans to release all the James Bond films on Blu-Ray could well be announced next week after an invitation for CES 2012 – the Consumer Electronics Show – was posted on Twitter. To date a selection of titles has been released but it makes sense to release them all with 50th Anniversary [...]

BAFTA is set to launch spy themed conferences and events in 2012 at its home at 195 Piccadilly to conincide with Skyfall and the re-release of The Bourne Legacy in UK cinemas. BAFTA, the British Association of Film and Television Arts, is a leading venue for preview screenings and other events and according to ITCM: [...]

A jacket worn by Ian Fleming while observing a raid on Dieppe while servind in Naval Intelligence during the Second World War was sold at auction for £13,750 yesterday.  The jacket had been expected to raise between £5,000 and £7,000 when auctioned by Bonhams and was lately owned by Lord Ivar Mountbatten, who had inherited [...]

The Rolex Submariner worn by Roger Moore in Live And Let Die sold at auction in Geneva yesterday for 180,000 Swiss francs according to Christie’s. However, that is far lower than the estimate of 200 to 400,000 Swiss francs and so something of a bargain. AFP writes: Its hyper-intensified magnetic field was meanwhile intended to [...]

To celebrate Ford’s centenary in Britain Elstree Studios played host to five of the company’s cars that have appeared on film and TV, including the Ford Mondeo driven by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006). An article on Carpages.co.uk explains: Daniel Craig debuted as James Bond in Casino Royale ahead of the launch of the [...]

There is considerable discussion about which model of watch James Bond wore in Ian Fleming’s novels but far more evidence for anyone looking to emulate the movie version of 007. However, not many people have the opportunity to wear a screen used 007 timepiece, as is coming up for auction. According to Ubergizmo: It’s the [...]

James Bond fans heading for Scotland’s Boat Show at Kip Marina are in for a treat with one of three baost used in filming of Quantum of Solace, as well asa range of Aston Martins. According to an article on Inverclyde Now: A SUPERBOAT specially made for a James Bond movie will make a star [...]

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According to an article published by Contact Music, John Barry, who died in January, is to be awarded a Classic Brit Award in May. In addition to this there will be a concert to commemorate his work at the Royale Albert Hall, featuring Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine. Read John Barry Set For Posthumous [...]

James Bond is to featured at Valencia’s 23rd Action and Adventure Festival, which takes place between 11th – 14th April. The festival includes a conference in which various panellists discuss various aspects of the fictional spy, while visitors will be able to see the BMW used in Goldeneye and the bike from Tomorrow Never Dies. [...]