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Moore Eyes Dr Who Role

4 September 2009 5:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Bond legend Sir Roger Moore is vying for a guest spot on Dr Who - after learning his 007 protege Timothy Dalton has landed a part in a forthcoming Christmas special.

Dalton, who took over the reigns from Moore in 1987 to play the suave superspy in The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill, is set to appear in the cult British sci-fi show as the mysterious character The Narrator in December.

After hearing his replacement was to star in the show, Moore has offered himself up to play Dalton's father.

He says, "I believe Timothy is to appear in one of the new episodes, so if they ever want anyone to play his dad, I'm available." »

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James Bond: Rounding up the rumours on the next film

12 June 2009 8:43 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

Just recently, producer Michael G. Wilson said work had started on the next 007 adventure - known only as Bond 23 at the moment - and that Daniel Craig was keen to return for a third outing as the agent.

The Observer has now reported that screenwriter Paul Haggis is likely to be involved in the script. Haggis had reworked the screenplays for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, both penned by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. He had also turned down an offer to direct Quantum.

Meanwhile, The Guardian speculates that some of the next Bond movie will be set in Afghanistan's Helmand province after an official at the British embassy in Kabul was hired as a consultant for the film.

It claims the official signed a confidentiality agreement with the filmmakers to prevent any discussion of the project.

It wouldn't be the first time 007 had ventured into Afghanistan. In 1987's The Living Daylights, »

- David Bentley

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Bond 23 in Afghanistan?

11 June 2009 12:45 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

 The Guardian reports that unnamed scriptwriters on the unnamed follow up to Quantum of Solace have been seeking technical advice from the British Embassy in Kabul.That could, possibly mean that the top secret plot might possibly, at some point, possibly take in the drug-funded insurgency in the Helmand Province, which has been occupying thousands of Nato troops since 2006.Bond went to Afghanistan before, in the 1987 Timothy Dalton starrer The Living Daylights. Eon Productions aren't talking, so file this under "seriously only a rumour" for now. »

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James Bond Going To Afghanistan For Next Film?

10 June 2009 3:45 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

James Bond's next destination is Afghanistan. According to online reports, the suave British spy will be traveling to the country as the next setting for the 23rd film in the franchise.

Several online reports on Bond fansites say that a member of the Foreign Office's drug task force in the country has signed on as a consultant for the film. The official, who left the office in Afghanistan, allegedly signed a confidentiality agreement to prevent plot leakage.

It is also speculated that 007 would tackle the opium fields in the country's province of Helmand.

If reports proved true, this will be the second time Bond ventures into Afghanistan. He was imprisoned in a Russian camp in the country in "The Living Daylights" in 1987. Timothy Dalton played the character then.

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Three weddings for Doctor Who companions

4 June 2009 4:32 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

Three former companions of Doctor Who are reportedly to get married in David Tennant's final appearances before he quits the role.

Tennant is to play the Time Lord in three more specials and, according to The Sun, the final story will see Rose (played by Billie Piper) marry the half-human clone of the Doctor in their parallel universe, while Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) will tie the knot with show regular Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke).

Tennant will also appear in two episodes of this summer's new series of spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, when he bursts in on the wedding of his former companion Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen).

Producer Russell T Davies promised the two-parter is "extraordinary, wild and powerfully moving".

He added: "Let's just say that the wedding will be a day for everyone to remember!

"Viewers thought they may have to wait until November to see the Doctor again, »

- David Bentley

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D'Abo Cheated Death After Haemorrhage

1 June 2009 9:10 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Former Bond girl Maryam D'Abo almost died when she suffered a horrifying brain haemorrhage during a workout.

The actress, who appeared alongside Timothy Dalton in 1987 blockbuster The Living Daylights, was exercising at a friend's house in Los Angeles when she suddenly collapsed in agony.

She was found sprawled semi-conscious on the kitchen floor, and doctors later diagnosed a brain aneurysm.

D'Abo's collapse came in 2006 after she suffered months of piercing headaches.

She says, "Although I still felt a little off colour, I decided to exercise anyway... As I started to build up speed, suddenly a wave of heat swept through my head, and I began to feel like everything was in slow motion.

"I went completely deaf, and then what felt like an electric thunderstorm exploded in my head. I fell off the machine screaming with pain. Excruciating, sharp strikes of lightning zapped my brain - it lasted five minutes but felt like an eternity.

"It was the worst headache of my life but somehow I staggered to the main house, screaming for help... As I lay on the kitchen floor, having convulsions, I felt like my brain was going to explode."

Doctors initially feared the star - married to British film director Hugh Hudson - had meningitis. But just days later tests revealed she had suffered a brain haemorrhage and needed emergency surgery to save her life.

D'Abo adds, "When I woke up after the surgery, Hugh appeared in the doorway, having flown straight from the U.K., looking terrified. I had a nine-inch scar on my temple, extensive facial swellings and a hole in my skull. I was lucky to be alive." »

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News: Dalton as Who Villain?

14 May 2009 11:51 PM, PDT | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

According to rumours in a newspaper we don't link to, former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill) is in the UK filming scenes as a villain in the final David Tennant episodes of Doctor Who. If true, it's a superb piece of casting. “Timothy Dalton is a big coup for Doctor Who because he’s pretty iconic. He’s in the UK right now and is shooting scenes over the next few weeks. “It’s a good gig for him as it will be one of the... »

- Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com

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'Ben Hur' Is Back In The Chariot

6 May 2009 12:43 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Canadian production company Muse Entertainment has announced the beginning of principal photography for a new television adapation of Ben Hur. The finished film will air as a miniseries with a cast that includes Joseph Morgan, Stephen Campbell, Ray Winstone, Kristen Kreuk (Lana Lang in Smallville), Alex Kingston and Art Malik.

Muse is co-producing Ben Hur with companies from Spain, Morocco, Germany and the United States. Shooting is currently taking place in Morocco. Among the people named as producers is David Wyler, the son of William Wyler. The senior Wyler directed the 1959 film version of Ben Hur starring Charlton Heston. That film won 11 Academy Awards.

The press release from Muse announcing the start of filming is below.

Los Angeles, Barcelona, Berlin, Montreal:  May 5, 2009 - The legendary story of Ben Hur began principal photography May 4, 2009 and is being produced for the first time for television. Based on the original 1880’s novel by Lew Wallace, »

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James Bond 007: A Cinematic Legacy - Part 2 of 2

11 January 2009 7:36 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Welcome to the final installment of this two part examination of James Bond. We look at how Ian Fleming’s character has remained popular for over 50 years. You can read Part One here. When an aging Roger Moore finally retired from the James Bond series in 1985, a young Irish actor named Pierce Brosnan was hired to replace him. However, when his series Remington Steele featured a surge in popularity following his casting announcement an option in his contract for more episodes was accepted meaning that he had to turn the role down.

 

In 1987 Timothy Dalton finally appeared as Moore’s replacement in The Living Daylights. More serious than Moore, Dalton took Bond back to his literary roots as a fierce killer. However, Bond faced his biggest challenge yet - the 80’s action hero. Faced with action stars like Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson, it appeared that Bond had finally met his match. »

- Niall Browne

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