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Princess Anne awarded Daniel Craig the same honour bestowed upon the iconic and fictional British spy James Bond, who the actor has played in five instalments of the 007 series. Craig smiled with pride as the Princess placed the medal around his neck, officially making him a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for his contribution and services to film and theatre.

Founded in 1818 by King George IV when he was still the Prince Regent, the CMG order is the sixth-most senior in the British honours system. It is normally awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to the UK in a foreign country but can also be given to those who have carried out important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs. 

Daniel Craig's CMG was announced at the end of 2021 as it was included in the Queen's last annual New Year Honours list. The ceremony took place Wednesday (October 19) morning at Windsor Castle, during which Princess Anne, representing King Charles III, donned her military uniform. While the sovereign is the fount of all the honours, other members of the Royal Family - including Prince William and Anne, are allowed to step in for the King to hand out awards. 

Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, who produce and control the James Bond franchise, were also among the figures working in entertainment named on the list. Other than playing James Bong, Craig has also played a number of successful characters including detective Benoit Blanc in Knives Out, got acquainted with royalty over the years, as he met some of the most senior members of the Firm during the premieres of the James Bond films he starred in. Last year, he welcomed to the Royal Albert Hall in London the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they attended the glitzy worldwide launch of 007's No Time To Die. 

Hollywood stuntman and actor Tommy Lane, known for his appearances in films like the 1971 blaxploitation classic Shaft and Live and Let Die in the James Bond series, passed away in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was 83. The iconic stuntman's daughter Kamala told U.S. media that he died after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lane played the role of Leroy in Shaft and most notably in the scene where he is seen crashing through Richard Roundtree’s Times Square office window. 

Tommy Lane also played a character named Adam in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and is seen as one among Kananga’s henchmen, who goes after Roger Moore's James Bond in a speedboat off the coast of the fictional island of San Monique. Lane's dialogue in the scene is as follows: "You made one mistake back on that island, Bond. You took something that didn’t belong to you. And you took it from a friend of Mr. Big’s. That kind of mistake is tough to bounce back from." Prior to the speedboat scene, Lane says, "Bond ripped off one of our boats. He’s headed for the Irish Bayou. The man that gets him stays alive! Now, move you mothers!" Apart from starring in Shaft and Live and Let Die, Tommy has also appeared in films like the Burt Reynolds-starrer Shamus, Cotton Comes to Harlem, Ganja & Hess to name a notable few. He was also seen in television shows like Flipper and Simon & Simon. 

Born Tommy Lee Jones in Miami, Florida, Lane was also a jazz musician playing trumpet and flugelhorn at New York City’s Blue Note during the 1980s. He is survived by wife Raquel Bastias-Lane, seven children; a stepson and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

The wait for leading Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig's final outing as the iconic British MI6 spy James Bond in No Time To Die is coming soon as the makers of the film released the final international trailer on Wednesday. Announced to hit screens in India on September 30, the film's latest trailer shows us brand new footage of Daniel Craig as James Bond for the last time. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Universal Pictures' No Time To Die also stars Academy Award-winning actor Rami Malek as the antagonist Lucifer Safin, followed by Léa Seydoux as Bond’s love interest Dr. Madeleine Swann (from Spectre), while Lashana Lynch has been cast as the new field agent Nomi who steps into Bond's shoes as 007 after he retires, Ana de Armas as Paloma, with Ben Wishaw reprising his character as the MI6 quartermaster Q and Ralph Fiennes as the chief of the MI6, M.

The No Time To Die final trailer shows Daniel Craig flexing his muscles in several action sequences and shows him to be out of active service. The trailer starts off with Bond coming out of retirement after an old friend from the CIA, Felix Leiter, seeks him out for help to tackle a new villain, who has an arsenal of new technology and weapons. In India, No Time to Die will be released in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri and Bengali. Adapted from English author Ian Fleming's books for the visual medium in the 1960s, the James Bond franchise is one of the longest-running and most successful in global cinema history and enjoys a massive fan base in India. No Time to Die is the 25th film in the James Bond franchise and is coming after a gap of six years when the last 007 venture Spectre was released in 2015.

Watch the No Time to Die final international trailer below:

Legendary Hollywood actor Sean Connery passed away yesterday (October 31) and he died in his sleep. According to reports, Sean was unwell for the past few days. He was 90 years old. Sean's demise has come as heartbreaking news for the fans across the world and people are sharing their condolence messages on social media. Leading stars from Hollywood, Bollywood and other industries are also mourning the death of the legendary actor. Sean Connery is widely known for portraying the iconic James Bond character and he was the first actor to essay that character. Sean Connery acted as James Bond in 6 installments including Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, and Diamonds are Forever.

The official Twitter handle of James Bond films shared a statement that read, "We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — “The name’s Bond… James Bond” — he revolutionised the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him".

Some of Sean Connery's other notable films include Marnie, Murder on the Orient Express, The Man Who Would Be King, A Bridge Too Far, The Name of the Rose, The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, The Rock, Finding Forrester, Dragonheart and more. Connery won the Academy Award - Best Supporting Actor for his impactful performance in The Untouchables. In 1989, he was declared as the 'Sexiest Man Alive'. In June 2006, Sean Connery announced his retirement from acting and since then he has stayed away from showbiz.

The final film in the James Bond franchise for actor Daniel Craig, No Time To Die, had been initially announced for a worldwide theatrical release in April this year, but had since been postponed to come out in November due to the coronavirus pandemic crisis. A joint production venture of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions, the upcoming spy film is the twenty-fifth installment in the James Bond film series. With two action-packed trailers for the film already released, the makers have now released an exhilarating promo featuring Rami Malek as the antagonist. The promo shows the Academy Award-winning actor including the film's director Cary Fukunaga speaking about the character and how he will be a formidable villain to Daniel Craig's James Bond. 

No Time To Die's post-production works wrapped up long before the COVID-19 outbreak and was ready for release before the lockdown in the UK and several parts of the world was announced. The film will see 51-year-old British actor and Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig reprising his role as the fictional MI6 agent for the fifth and final occasion after Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is scoring the music for No Time To Die, which is incidentally the first in the 007 franchise to be ever shot using IMAX cameras.

No Time To Die will see Daniel Craig as James Bond alongside Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz reprising their roles from the previous films with new cast members among whom include Academy Award-winning actor Rami Malek cast as the antagonist followed by Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch and Billy Magnussen, Léa Seydoux among others. Check out the action-packed new No Time To Die promo below: 

British actress Diana Rigg, who became popular around the world for her portrayal of the character Lady Olenna Tyrell in the smash hit TV show, Game of Thrones, passed away on Thursday aged 82 after a battle with cancer. Rigg had won numerous Emmy, Tony and BAFTA Awards during her illustrious career, while also securing classic theatre roles including those in popular mainstream TV shows. 

"My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family," her actress daughter Rachael Stirling said in a statement. Ms Stirling further stated, "She died of cancer diagnosed in March, and spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession. I will miss her beyond words." She added, "She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession."

Born in Doncaster in northern England, Diana Rigg moved to India with her family before attending school in England and went on to pursue her studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She then made her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. Rigg rose to fame after starring in the cult British espionage 1960s TV programme, The Avengers, as the character Emma Peel, which saw her as an full-out action star clad in leather attire alongside Patrick McNee’s bowler-hatted John Steed. 

Diana Rigg then secured a role in the 1969 James Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, opposite George Lazenby who played the popular British spy. The James Bond 007 official Twitter account posted a heartfelt condolence message honoring her which reads as follows: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Diana Rigg, the legendary stage and screen actress who was much beloved by Bond fans for her memorable performance as Tracy di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the only woman to have married James Bond."

"We are very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Diana Rigg, the legendary stage and screen actress who was much beloved by Bond fans for her memorable performance as Tracy di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the only woman to have married James Bond." pic.twitter.com/nqQCSg35oM

— James Bond (@007) September 10, 2020

Recently, she is best known for playing Lady Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones, which was based on author George R. R. Martin’s books. The official Twitter page of the TV show as well posted an honorary message in memory of the late actress saying, "Be a dragon. The realm will always remember Diana Rigg." 

Be a dragon.
The realm will always remember Diana Rigg.

— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) September 10, 2020

The upcoming film, No Time To Die, is the 25th venture in the global blockbuster franchise, James Bond, and was initially scheduled for a worldwide release earlier this week on the 2nd. However, those plans took a backseat with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), EON Productions and Universal Pictures issuing a joint statement last month saying the action spy film will be coming out later this year in theatres on November 12 in the UK and on November 25 in the US and across the world. The sudden change in the release plans for No Time To Die was necessary owing to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused loss of life on a mammoth scale with the dreaded disease leaving millions affected across the world. 

Meanwhile, No Time To Die director Cary Fukunaga has now confirmed on Instagram that the upcoming final Daniel Craig James Bond film is finished and will not have any more work being done on it in terms of post-production. Cary has made it clear that all deadlines on finishing the film have been met and was completed even prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, which shut everything else down. He also went on to add that there is less likelihood any changes will be made to the product that is ready now while also assuring fans that they will feel like the film once it comes out. Check out the James Bond director's comments below:

No Time To Die will see 51-year-old British actor and Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig reprising his role as the fictional MI6 agent for the fifth and final occasion after Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. The film will feature music by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and is incidentally the first in the 007 franchise to be ever shot using IMAX cameras.

No Time To Die will see Daniel Craig as James Bond alongside Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz reprising their roles from the previous films with new cast members among whom include Academy Award-winning actor Rami Malek cast as the antagonist followed by Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch and Billy Magnussen, Léa Seydoux among others. 

One of the biggest and most celebrated film franchises in the world, James Bond, was supposed to have its 25th film, No Time To Die, released worldwide on April 10 and its premiere in the United Kingdom on April 2. With promotions for No Time To Die being carried out in an extensive manner over the past few days, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), EON Productions and Universal Pictures have now in a joint statement announced that the upcoming action spy film has been postponed for a release on November 12 in the UK and on November 25 in the US and the rest of the world owing to the growing Coronavirus epidemic. Check out the official announcement tweet below:

The film will be released in the U.K. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide release dates to follow, including the US launch on November 25, 2020.

— James Bond (@007) March 4, 2020

The decision to postpone the latest 007 film, No Time To Die, from April to November later this year comes at the wake of the Coronavirus epidemic, which has taken several lives across the world. It was only a few days back when the makers of the forthcoming James Bond film had canceled the promotional tour featuring the stars and major technicians over health and safety concerns due to the Coronavirus.

No Time To Die will see 51-year-old British actor and Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig reprising his role as the fictional MI6 agent for the fifth and final time after Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. Cary Joji Fukunaga has directed the film, which will feature music by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and is incidentally the first film in the 007 franchise to be shot using IMAX cameras.

No Time To Die will see Daniel Craig as James Bond alongside Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz reprising their roles from the previous films with new cast members including Academy Award-winning actor Rami Malek cast the antagonist, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch and Billy Magnussen, Léa Seydoux.

One of the biggest and most successful film franchises, the James Bond movies have garnered a huge fan base across the world ever since it went on to be adapted from English author Ian Fleming's books for the visual medium in the 1960s. The next in the blockbuster James Bond franchise, No Time To Die, is set for an April 2 premiere in the United Kingdom with the film announced for a worldwide release on April 10.

The upcoming action spy film also will mark the fifth and final occasion 51-year-old British actor and Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig is portraying the character of the iconic fictional MI6 agent after previously appearing in James Bond films namely like Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. No Time To Die is the 25th film in the James Bond franchise and has been directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga with the music composed by Academy Award-winning blockbuster music director Hans Zimmer and the theme title song crooned by American singer Billie Eilish, which was released last week.

Promotions for the film have been underway for a while now with an action-packed trailer releasing last year and a promo video dropping at the Super Bowl Championship a few days back. Now, a making video for No Time To Die has been released by Universal Pictures, who are distributing the film produced jointly by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Eon Productions banners.

In this new video, we see director Cary Joji Fukunaga speaking about the story and how Daniel Craig as the globally revered character has retired and how espionage has gotten darker with the film dealing with rediscovering Bond and who he has become. We are also provided with new footage of Daniel Craig alongside the rest of the No Time To Die cast among whom include Ralph Fiennes, Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes joining new cast members Lea Seydoux, Jeffrey Wright, Lashana Lynch and several other notable names.

Watch the No Time To Die making video with director Cary Joji Fukunaga's commentary about the film below:

The 25th James Bond film in the global blockbuster franchise, No Time To Die, is gearing up for a massive release on April 8, this summer. The upcoming action film will see 51-year-old British actor and Hollywood superstar, Daniel Craig, returning to the role for the fifth and most likely the final occasion as the fictional MI6 agent after previous James Bond films namely Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre.

No Time To Die has been carrying tremendous expectations ever since it went on floors last year considering the film will mark the final appearance of Daniel Craig as the British super-spy, which has many fans quite curious. Post an intense and spectacular trailer unveiled in December last year, a new No Time To Die promo had been officially released earlier today as a treat for all fans who were watching the American football Superbowl event.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film has been produced jointly by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Eon Productions with acclaimed Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer announced to be scoring the film's music only a few days back. The first ever James Bond film to be shot using IMAX cameras, No Time To Die also includes in its huge cast names like Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek as the antagonist, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright and Christoph Waltz reprising their roles from the previous 007 films and Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, David Dencik coming on board as new cast members.

Check out Daniel Craig in the new No Time To Die action promo below: