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The Irish Sun
14 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Unknown Brit actor shakes up James Bond race as bookies see surge on bets on him to become new 007
AN UNKNOWN British actor has suddenly emerged as a serious contender in the race to become the next James Bond. Bookies are reporting a surprising surge in bets on him to take over the iconic 007 role. Advertisement 5 Unknown British actor Scott Rose-Marsh has emerged as a serious contender in the race to become the next James Bond Credit: Alamy 5 Bookies are reporting a surprising surge in bets on him to take over the iconic 007 role. Credit: Alamy The race to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond is heating up — and whilst some major stars are in the running, a few lesser-known names are also being thrown into the mix. Bookmaker Coral can now report that Scott Rose-Marsh has emerged as a contender to become the next James Bond, at least in their betting, as he is now just 6-1 (cut from 16-1) for the role. 'This gamble on Scott Rose-Marsh has caught us off guard, and after some substantial support behind him, we think he is now a serious contender, alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James and Jack Lowden,' said Coral's John Hill. Scott, who trained at the BRIT school, is known for his multiple appearances as Pete in Welsh network S4C's Yr Amgueddfa, and as Jerome in the BBC One series Chloe. Advertisement READ MORE ON JAMES BOND Denis Villeneuve is on board as the franchise's next director and Amazon is looking at a 2028 release date for 26th instalment. Insiders have told Variety that the studio and producers are interested in casting a British actor under the age of 30. Many actors have been in the running for the role including Aaron Taylor Johnson, Josh O'Connor, and Regé-Jean Page. But, it's Saltburn star Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Breaking The star has recently re-activated his Instagram account. Shoppers gobsmacked as they see huge US movie star on the street in very expensive disguise This move comes a year after the 28-year-old previously deactivated his account, despite being a regular poster on the platform. As a result, fans have speculated that the star could be gearing up for some promo for a movie, with many keeping fingers crossed that that movie is James Bond. Advertisement Jacob is yet to share any posts on his Instagram account, despite reactivating it. Although Jacob is Australian, it does not rule him out - especially as Aussie actor George Lazenby previously played Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969. 5 Jacob Elordi has recently given fans a hint that he may be taking over the role from Daniel Craig Credit: Getty 5 Scott is known for his multiple appearances as Pete in Welsh network S4C's Yr Amgueddfa Credit: S4C Advertisement 5 Insiders have also told Variety that the studio and producers are interested in casting a British actor under the age of 30 Credit: Alamy
The Sun
15 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Unknown Brit actor shakes up James Bond race as bookies see surge on bets on him to become new 007
AN UNKNOWN British actor has suddenly emerged as a serious contender in the race to become the next James Bond. Bookies are reporting a surprising surge in bets on him to take over the iconic 007 role. 5 5 The race to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond is heating up — and whilst some major stars are in the running, a few lesser-known names are also being thrown into the mix. Bookmaker Coral can now report that Scott Rose-Marsh has emerged as a contender to become the next James Bond, at least in their betting, as he is now just 6-1 (cut from 16-1) for the role. 'This gamble on Scott Rose-Marsh has caught us off guard, and after some substantial support behind him, we think he is now a serious contender, alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James and Jack Lowden,' said Coral's John Hill. Scott, who trained at the BRIT school, is known for his multiple appearances as Pete in Welsh network S4C's Yr Amgueddfa, and as Jerome in the BBC One series Chloe. Denis Villeneuve is on board as the franchise's next director and Amazon is looking at a 2028 release date for 26th instalment. Insiders have told Variety that the studio and producers are interested in casting a British actor under the age of 30. Many actors have been in the running for the role including Aaron Taylor Johnson, Josh O'Connor, and Regé-Jean Page. But, it's Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Spider-Man's Tom Holland and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson who are at the top of the wish list. Heartthrob Jacob, who has been a firm name in the mix for a while now, has given fans a hint that he may be taking over the role from Daniel Craig. The star has recently re-activated his Instagram account. Shoppers gobsmacked as they see huge US movie star on the street in very expensive disguise This move comes a year after the 28-year-old previously deactivated his account, despite being a regular poster on the platform. As a result, fans have speculated that the star could be gearing up for some promo for a movie, with many keeping fingers crossed that that movie is James Bond. Jacob is yet to share any posts on his Instagram account, despite reactivating it. Although Jacob is Australian, it does not rule him out - especially as Aussie actor George Lazenby previously played Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969. 5 5
Tom's Guide
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch ‘The Assassin' online from anywhere
"Are you really not going to tell me why you're some kind of perimenopausal James Bond?' asks Edward (played by Freddie Highmore), the estranged son of Keeley Hawes' character Julie. And that is not even the most difficult question the retired hitwoman has to answer when her past resists her and the two of them are forced to go on the run. Below, we reveal where to watch 'The Assassin' online and from anywhere with a VPN. "The Assassin" premieres on Friday, July 25.• UK— Amazon Prime (FREE 30-day trial)• Aus — Stan Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free Ok, it might sound a bit contrived but it actually works. Hawes seem to have the most fun as the kick ass middle aged woman called out of retirement for the inevitable "one last job" while Highmore follows behind trying to assemble what he can of his own back story through the smokescreen of secrecy laid by his mother. A great supporting cast including Gina Gershon, Jack Davenport, Richard Dormer and Alan "Jim from Neighbours" Dale plus dramatic action scenes and crazy plot twists provide plenty of reasons to suspend disbelief. Set on a beautiful Greek Island, it's not exactly "Mamma Mia" but it does have a similar vibe. With added sniper rifle. Below is our full guide to how to watch 'The Assassin' online with an Amazon Prime Video 30-day FREE trial. "The Assassin" is available to stream in the U.K. on Prime Video from Friday, July 25. There's good news for new and eligible returning Amazon subscribers. They'll be entitled to a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes perks like free delivery, ad-free music, and access to thousands of hit films and TV shows. After the free trial, a Prime Video subscription costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year. In addition to 'The Assassin', Prime Video is also home to hit originals like 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', 'Fallout', 'My Lady Jane', 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' and 'The Boys'. If you try to access your Amazon Prime account from abroad, you might find that your access is restricted – and some titles might be unavailable until your return home. The solution? A VPN, which lets you access your Prime Video content as if you were in your regular region of the world. Our all-time favourite is NordVPN (save up to 70% with this deal). Here's why it's the best: NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock Amazon Prime and watch The Assassin online with our exclusive deal. "The Assassin" is available to stream in Australia on Stan from Friday, July 25. A Stan subscription starts at $12 per month for a Basic plan, with features like HD/4K quality and additional devices available at higher price points. Abroad? Don't panic. If you're outside Australia make sure to use NordVPN to catch the show. There is no release date for "The Assassin" in the U.S. as yet. We'll let you know here if that changes. If you're a Brit or an Aussie traveling in the US, however, a VPN will help you tune in. We recommend NordVPN. As with the U.S., there is no release date in Canada as yet and we'll let you know here if that changes. If you're a Brit or an Aussie traveling in the Great White North a VPN will help you tune in. We recommend NordVPN. Before reading our guide to "The Assassin", you might want to check out the full series trailer, below. The show was written and put together by Harry and Jack Williams. Their Two Brothers Pictures production company was also responsible for Boat Story, Dinosaur, Baptiste, The Missing, and The Tourist. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Daily Record
6 hours ago
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'best places to go snorkelling' this summer named as sea loch tops list
Summer is a great time of year for a snorkel adventure. The "best places to go snorkelling" in Scotland have been revealed. Swimming spots in Argyll, Aberdeenshire, and East Lothian were all singled out. With July almost over and the end of summer in sight, it is important to make the most of the season while we can. For those looking for a unique activity, Scotland is home to many beauty spots that are perfectly suited for a snorkel. On Tuesday, July 22, The Times published a list of the top destinations around Scotland for snorkelling. A total of five scenic spots for a snorkel are featured on the roundup. The best snorkelling spot in Scotland according to The Times is Loch Craignish. The attractive sea loch is found on the mid-Argyll coast, between Oban and the Crinan Canal. Loch Craignish is a gateway to the Isle of Jura sound, and is known for featuring in the 1963 James Bond movie From Russia With Love. The loch is described as a "great site for beginners" by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, with plenty for swimmers to discover in the seagrass bed close to the shore. According to The Times, the loch is bursting with "colour and life". It also praised the Seawilding rewilding project, which is the first community-based native oyster and seagrass restoration project in the UK. The newspaper wrote: "Twenty-five miles south of Oban, Loch Craignish is home to seagrass and native oyster restoration projects by the Seawilding rewilding project, a community-led initiative. Now packed with colour and life, shoals of two-spot gobies dart about. "If you look closely, you will almost certainly spy a sea slug or two. Access directly opposite the village hall." Loch Craignish has also been praised by day trippers, with the beauty spot having an overall rating of 4.7 out of five on Google based on 11 reviews. Previous visitors have described it as "breathtaking" and "spectacular". Meanwhile, following behind in second place on The Times' roundup is High Shore Beach. The pebble beach is found near the Macduff Marine Aquarium in the Aberdeenshire town of Macduff. According to the Scottish Wildlife Trust, High Shore Beach offers a wide selection of tide pools to investigate. Snorkellers may be able to spot a variety of interesting species—with octopuses found there in the past. The newspaper stated: "Rocky fingers project out to sea, hosting a maze of kelp-filled gullies that are part of the Moray Firth Snorkel Trail. Look for the red eyes of a nimble velvet swimming crab, or slow-moving starfish between the rocks." Coming in at number three on The Times' list is the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick. As stated by the newspaper, the attraction is one of five sites situated along the East Lothian Snorkel Trail. The Scottish Seabird Centre was praised for being suited to both beginner snorkellers and those with more experience. According to The Times, less advanced swimmers can investigate the sizeable shallow tidal pool beneath the attraction and those looking for more of a challenge can try the rocky gullies on the headland. The full list of Scotland's "best places to go snorkelling" can be found on The Times website.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
James Bond star Rory Kinnear reveals extreme lengths the producers take to keep who will play the next 007 secret
James Bond star Rory Kinnear has revealed the extreme lengths producers are going to in order to protect the franchise amid feverish speculation over who will play the next 007. The celebrated actor, who has played MI6 Chief of Staff Bill Tanner in four Bond films opposite Daniel Craig, has disclosed that scripts are being delivered by hand rather than emailed - a strict security measure introduced after the 2014 Sony Pictures hack that saw early drafts of Spectre leaked online. 'The script for James Bond is delivered by car,' Rory revealed on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast. 'And if there are changes in the script, they are delivered by car.' The unprecedented leak more than a decade ago not only contained major spoilers for Spectre, but also the projected budget of $300 million made the film one of the most expensive to be made at the time. The cyber leak also contained celebrities' details and exchanges between executives slamming the ending, to have it rewritten multiple times. Producers were forced to immediately scrap digital distribution. Since then, the franchise has become infamous for its cloak-and-dagger approach - even among its own cast. Rory, 47, added of the script delivery strategy: 'They got burnt, so I understand why they do it.' The Olivier award winner starred in Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die, and is one of the longest-standing actors in the current Bond universe. His comments come at a pivotal moment for Bond, as the franchise undergoes its most radical transformation in decades. Amazon, which bought MGM in an $8.5billion deal, now holds the creative reins, and has appointed Dune director Denis Villeneuve to take charge of Bond 26. The French-Canadian filmmaker, a self-confessed 'die-hard' Bond fan, promised to 'honour the tradition' of 007 while opening up the franchise 'to many new missions to come.' He is joined by powerhouse producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, with Eon's Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson still involved behind the scenes. Casting, however, remains the hottest topic of conversation - and the race to replace Daniel Craig recently took a dramatic turn. While Kick-Ass and 28 Years Later star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, remains the bookies' favourite, a surprise new contender has emerged: 37-year-old Scott Rose-Marsh. The relatively unknown British actor - whose credits include Wolves of War and Code of Silence - has leapt to eighth place on the Oddschecker leaderboard, overtaking heavyweights like Henry Cavill and Jack Lowden. Despite his lack of blockbuster experience, Rose-Marsh's sudden rise has set tongues wagging in industry circles. Sources say Villeneuve is keen to cast an actor who can grow into the role, rather than one already saturated by franchise fame. Tom Holland, Theo James, Aaron Pierre, Harris Dickinson, Jacob Elordi and James Norton also remain in the top ten, though insiders claim the director's shortlist has shifted several times since he took the reins earlier this summer. Meanwhile, on the Bond girl front, Euphoria and Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney is widely tipped for a lead role. A source told The Sun: 'Sydney is the top name on the casting sheet for Bond. Denis believes she is hugely talented, as well as having an alluring appeal to younger generations — vital in modernising the franchise.' Sydney, 27, is reportedly close friends with Villeneuve and is being considered for a central role in the upcoming film - potentially as a high-stakes MI6 agent or a powerful femme fatale to match 007 blow for blow. Amazon is expected to officially unveil the cast later this year, with pre-production already underway and filming expected to begin in 2026. The release date is currently pegged for late 2027, though that may change depending on location availability. Bond purists were reportedly unsettled by news that filming may not take place in London due to a Central London ban next year. According to insiders, Liverpool is now a frontrunner to double for the capital - a choice previously used in major franchises such as The Batman and Captain America. A source said: 'This will no doubt irk Bond purists who already fear Amazon taking over the 007 franchise may lead to them making big changes. But Liverpool has become a well-known alternative to London for filmmakers. That doesn't necessarily mean the story is set there — but fans will spot it.'
