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Pink Villa
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tom Holland Reacts to James Bond Casting Buzz as Villeneuve and Knight Join 007 Reboot
Tom Holland is staying tight-lipped amid growing rumors that he may be the next actor to play James Bond. His name has been circulating among high-profile stars believed to be in contention to replace Daniel Craig in the long-running spy franchise. Holland recently made an appearance on chef Gordon Ramsay's YouTube channel, where the two made fried chicken sandwiches and discussed Holland's non-alcoholic beer brand. When asked about the James Bond rumors, Holland gave a brief response, without confirming or denying the speculation. 'Listen, there's speculation at the minute. We'll keep it to a minimum for now,' Holland said with a sheepish grin. 'We'll get there one day.' The British actor added, 'Every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I've had.' Denis Villeneuve and Steven Knight join the next Bond film The James Bond franchise is heading in a new direction, with a fresh creative team coming together. Dune director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to direct the upcoming film, while Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been tapped as the screenwriter. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, Knight shared his excitement: 'It has always been on my bucket list and it's fantastic to be invited to do it, I can't wait to get started.' Amazon MGM Studios is now overseeing the franchise after longtime producer Barbara Broccoli stepped back from creative control. Amy Pascal (Pascal Pictures), David Heyman (Heyday Films), and Tanya Lapointe are also producing the new installment, as per the Daily Mail. Here's what we know so far about the new James Bond While the creative team is nearly set, there's still no official word on who will take over the iconic 007 role. Producers are reportedly looking for a younger actor following Daniel Craig's exit after 2021's No Time To Die. Craig portrayed a more mature and emotionally complex version of Bond. Though names like Tom Holland continue to surface in speculation, no casting announcements have been made. Tom Holland is currently filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth solo film in the franchise. He is once again teaming up with co-star and real-life girlfriend Zendaya. Production kicked off in Glasgow, Scotland, with city streets transformed to look like New York City.
RTÉ News
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film
creator Steven Knight will write the script for the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. It marks the latest step in a major overhaul of the iconic British spy franchise, following Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson handing over creative control to Amazon as part of a lucrative deal. Knight told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: "It has always been on my bucket list and it's fantastic to be invited to do it, and I can't wait to get started." He added: "I'm hoping that, being a Bond fan for so many years, it will be imbued into me and I will be able to produce something that's the same but different, and better, stronger and bolder." In June it was announced that Dune's Denis Villeneuve will direct the film, which will be produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman via Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films respectively. The pair consistently maintained that they would secure a director and develop a screenplay before casting the next super spy. There has been speculation about who will take up the mantle of Bond after Daniel Craig's final portrayal in 2021's No Time to Die. In 2022, Amazon acquired MGM, including the rights to distribute James Bond films. The official Bond film franchise had been controlled by members of the Broccoli family, either single-handedly or in partnership with others, since the first 007 movie Dr No in 1962. Knight, 65, is the creator of historical drama series A Thousand Blows, BBC's This Town and Netflix mini-series All The Light We Cannot See. He is also executive producer on the new series, Built In Birmingham: Brady And The Blues, which follows Birmingham City football club and key ownership figures, including former NFL quarterback Tom Brady and US businessman Tom Wagner.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Belgian Grand Prix practice - radio & text
First practice under way at 11:30 BST Sprint qualifying at 15:30 BST Laurent Mekies' first race as Red Bull boss after sacking of Christian Horner Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary at top of page from the Belgium Grand Prix from Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Sprint format explained Get involved #bbcf1 Belgian Grand Prix practice - radio & text
BBC News
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Belgian Grand Prix practice - radio & text
Update: Date: 11:21 BST Title: Coming up Content: There's just the one practice session this weekend because the Belgian Grand Prix features a sprint race. Here's today's key timings (all BST): Practice session: 11:30-12:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Sprint qualifying: 15:30-16:14 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers) Update: Date: 11:18 BST Title: Norris feeling 'more of a threat' Content: Andrew BensonBBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps Lando Norris says he feels 'more of a threat' to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri after progress made in his understanding and feel for the car in recent races. Norris comes to the Belgian Grand Prix on the back of consecutive victories in Austria and Britain, albeit he inherited the Silverstone win after Piastri was penalised for driving ing dangerously behind the safety car. 'Do I feel more of a threat now? Yes,' Norris said. 'But am I happy enough still with where I'm at, where the car is and my harmony with the car? It's still not to the level that I want.' A new part in the front suspension of the McLaren - which was introduced to help Norris feel the front tyres more, but which Piastri does not feel he needs and is not using - has helped Norris, but he has also worked on his driving with the team behind the scenes. Yet he says he still does not feel quite back to the the level he was at last year, when he was consistently the fastest McLaren driver. 'I certainly feel happier. Austria was a place I felt the happiest, even happier than I was in Silverstone. With the car, with the knowledge of where I can push, how I can push and all those things. 'We're still trying to work on things to give me more from the car in order to allow me to unlock that more often, like I was doing last season,' said Norris. 'The most positive thing from those two weekends was just that the pace was better from the off and I was more comfortable with the car and in understanding how to get the most pace from it. At times that brings more of a smile to my face than just winning the race itself. Because it's progress, it's seen progress and that's always a very good thing, it's a very rewarding thing.' Update: Date: 11:15 BST Title: Title battle heating up Content: Things are heating up in the title race as we move into the second half of the seaosn. After winning the past two grands prix, Lando Norris has narrowed the gap in the drivers' championship to his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to eight points. Will Norris complete a hat-trick of race wins at the Belgium Grand Prix this weekend?
Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
When a 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar took his 10th standard school text books on 1st England tour
A first-time series against England in England can be a daunting tour for any cricketer, the kind that can forge a career or shatter confidence. But for Sachin Tendulkar, it was the first tour of England at the tender age of 17 where he gave the world a glimpse of what the next decades were going to look like. Cricket fans might recollect that Tendulkar scored a match-saving century at Old Trafford in the second Test of the 1990 Tour of England. In fact, Tendulkar had scored 68 in the first innings before an unbeaten knock of 119 in the second innings had helped the visitors stave off defeat. This was Tendulkar's maiden Test century, one which made him the second youngest player back then to score a Test hundred. But what was even more remarkable was that the teenaged Tendulkar had reportedly carried his school textbooks to England to study for his class X exams. 'He (Tendulkar) was very quiet. On that first tour he was carrying his school books to study in tenth grade. He was shy, did not talk too much and he was just a normal kid. He did not involve himself in topics. He used to observe,' cricket legend Kapil Dev had revealed in a 2013 interview with the BBC Radio 5 Live show. Kapil went on to add how he was also surprised by a few aspects of Tendulkar's batting and his personality on that tour. 'Two things were very different about him at that age. His balance was so good… unbelievable! And he did not hit the ball, he pushed the ball! He had a heavy bat. During that period I had never seen someone using that heavy bat and he held the bat low down,' Kapil added. 'With his left hand, he did writing and eating. But batting, bowling was with right hand. Later on, I realised he must be a genius who has power in both hands. That is the future of cricket. If you can have balanced power you can control the ball and balance of your body.'
