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The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Awkward moment Hollywood star SWERVES James Bond question live on air – fuelling rumours he could be new 007
A HOLLYWOOD star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007. Speculation over who will replace Daniel Craig in the iconic role has been heating up for months. 4 A Hollywood star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007 Credit: Radio 2 4 Jonathan Bailey was questioned about the iconic role Credit: AP And there have been a Now, another star has got tongues wagging after his recent interview on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday morning. This star in particular has already been brought up into conversation when it comes to who the next Bond could be, but even more so after he swerved a question. It's none other than Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, who was talking to Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show. Read More on James Bond Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor. And they ended up discussing rumours that Jonathan is a contender to be the next James Bond: Scott said to the star: 'It's an obvious question, but I'm going to be honest with you, it's the one people are asking the most, so I'm going to ask it. Do you, or would you be, James Bond?' Jonathan playfully replied with: 'Scott, how dare you!' to which Scott clarified: 'It's not me, it's the listeners and there are thousands.' Most read in Celebrity The actor managed to somehow sidestep the question, responding: 'I mean, that's an amazingly flattering ask. I could imagine you as James Bond, Scott.' James Bond expert drops huge hint about new 007 actor after he starred in movie with huge A-list actress And Scott was quick to pick up on the change of direction, saying: 'Well, swerved, because that's not true. But, I mean, we know you could do it, but you'd want to do it?' Jonathan seemed to be more open to replying, as he said: 'I don't...I am not sure... I don't know. I really, honestly, I mean... it would be hard to say no, but I know that it's going to be exciting whatever they do.' Leaving Scott to reply: 'Thank you for answering that, because it was the most popular question. And I'll be honest, I almost ran away from you a bit like you did with Steven Spielberg, before I asked, but I'm glad I did. Thank you very much.' It seems many actors are in the running for the career making role. Timeline of James Bond actors Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007. The George Lazenby - The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy. Timothy Dalton - The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. His performance in the Other names still in the running include Famed for the Kick-Ass movie series and the Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Sun previously exclusively revealed how And with his quintessential Englishman good looks, James Norton has been a hot contender for the next Bond for many years. The chiselled star is known for playing the lead role of Sidney Chambers in 4 Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor Credit: Getty 4 There are many big names in the running for the iconic role Credit: Alamy
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Swinging Laurel Canyon Abode Has Hosted Everyone From Mick Jagger to a 1980s Bond Girl
Situated between Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, Laurel Canyon has a long artistic legacy in L.A.'s entertainment industry lore. Early 20th-century hunting cabins gave way to bohemian cottages and secluded bungalows that, over the decades, attracted a who's who of the film and music industries, including Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, and Cass Elliot of the Mamas and the Papas. This 1956 midcentury residence, now available for the first time in 25 years, shows signs of that lineage, playing host to some of pop culture's biggest names, from Mick Jagger and Marilyn Manson to Gwen Stefani and Heath Ledger. It was previously owned by the actor and singer Olivia d'Abo, best known for her role on the sitcom The Wonder Years, and her cousin Maryam d'Abo, a former Bond girl (1987's The Living Daylights), also spent time there. Continuing the theme, the current owner, Nico Golfar, runs an event company that has worked with numerous celebs. The three-bedroom, two-bath abode is listed for $1.6 million with Mason Canter at Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz. More from Robb Report Maestro Dobel Just Dropped a New Collection of High-End Extra Añejo Tequilas French Artist Claire Tabouret's Hand-Painted Home in L.A. Lists for $3 Million A Perfectly Preserved 1960 Richard Neutra Masterpiece in L.A. Hits the Market for $8 Million The Mulholland Drive home could use a little love from whoever snaps it up, but its creative flourishes and original details, such as the irregular flagstone floors, make it by far a more interesting option than your typical fixer-upper. A swooping, freestanding fireplace with a circular opening anchors the open-concept main and provides a template for the curving walls and circular cutouts in the ceiling. To one side of the fireplace is a slightly sunken living room, while the other side is home to a pop art-red built-in dining banquette and a pass-through kitchen. The primary suite includes a funky bathroom with a rainfall shower above a double-size soaking tub, along with a wood-paneled W.C. Currently configured with two bedrooms, the third bedroom has been converted into an office with direct access to the backyard. There, you'll find a large pool, accompanied by a small patio with just enough room for an al fresco dining spot and a fire pit. This part of Laurel Canyon is famously appealing to Hollywood heavy hitters, in part due to its easy access to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the Burbank studios. Among the immediate area's past and present residents are Quentin Tarantino, Justin Bateman, Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Ball, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Last year, the musician Rufus Wainwright listed his property for $2.2 million (it didn't sell), and Rob Zombie just spun his secluded side-by-side homes in the canyon on the market for $9 of Robb Report The 10 Priciest Neighborhoods in America (And How They Got to Be That Way) In Pictures: Most Expensive Properties Click here to read the full article.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Farewell To James Bond Villain Legend Joe Don Baker
Hollywood says goodbye to one of its most unforgettable screen presences, Joe Don Baker, the legendary actor best known for his powerful roles in the James Bond franchise and gritty American thrillers, has passed away at the age of 89. Baker famously portrayed both a Bond villain and later a CIA ally, appearing in 'The Living Daylights', 'GoldenEye' and 'Tomorrow Never Dies'. A versatile actor with a career spanning decades, he became a household name with the cult classic 'Walking Tall' and left a lasting mark on film and television with roles in 'Charley Varrick', 'Edge of Darkness' and 'Cape Fear'. WATCH Read More
The Advertiser
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
US character actor, Bond star Joe Don Baker dead at 89
American character actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The star, who featured in three 007 films and appeared alongside Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan in the blockbusters, died on May 7. Baker first appeared in Bond in the 1987 movie The Living Daylights as he portrayed the crazed arms dealer antagonist Brad Whitaker. He returned to the iconic spy series in 1995's GoldenEye as a good guy, playing the CIA agent Jack Wade before reprising the role in Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997. A statement from the actor's family read: "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. "Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him," the statement read. "As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. "Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. "Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten." Before coming to prominence in the Bond films, Baker enjoyed his breakthrough role as Sheriff Buford Presser in the acclaimed 1973 vigilante action movie Walking Tall and felt that the movie – which told the story of a real-life lawman who stopped crime in his Tennessee town - captured the US public's imagination at the time. He said during the 1990s: "In those days in the early '70s, I think a lot of people wanted to take a stick to (Richard) Nixon and all those Watergate guys. "(The film) touched a vigilante nerve in everybody who would like to do in the bad guys but don't have the power and would get in trouble if (they) did. But Buford was able to pull it off." He also featured in the 1985 BBC program Edge of Darkness, earning a BAFTA nomination. Other credits during nearly 50 years on screen include Chevy Chase's comedy Fletch, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear and Tim Burton's sci-fi movie Mars Attacks. Baker never had any children but was married to Maria Dolores Rivero-Torres from 1969 to 1980. He is survived by relatives in his home city of Groesbeck in Texas. American character actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The star, who featured in three 007 films and appeared alongside Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan in the blockbusters, died on May 7. Baker first appeared in Bond in the 1987 movie The Living Daylights as he portrayed the crazed arms dealer antagonist Brad Whitaker. He returned to the iconic spy series in 1995's GoldenEye as a good guy, playing the CIA agent Jack Wade before reprising the role in Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997. A statement from the actor's family read: "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. "Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him," the statement read. "As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. "Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. "Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten." Before coming to prominence in the Bond films, Baker enjoyed his breakthrough role as Sheriff Buford Presser in the acclaimed 1973 vigilante action movie Walking Tall and felt that the movie – which told the story of a real-life lawman who stopped crime in his Tennessee town - captured the US public's imagination at the time. He said during the 1990s: "In those days in the early '70s, I think a lot of people wanted to take a stick to (Richard) Nixon and all those Watergate guys. "(The film) touched a vigilante nerve in everybody who would like to do in the bad guys but don't have the power and would get in trouble if (they) did. But Buford was able to pull it off." He also featured in the 1985 BBC program Edge of Darkness, earning a BAFTA nomination. Other credits during nearly 50 years on screen include Chevy Chase's comedy Fletch, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear and Tim Burton's sci-fi movie Mars Attacks. Baker never had any children but was married to Maria Dolores Rivero-Torres from 1969 to 1980. He is survived by relatives in his home city of Groesbeck in Texas. American character actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The star, who featured in three 007 films and appeared alongside Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan in the blockbusters, died on May 7. Baker first appeared in Bond in the 1987 movie The Living Daylights as he portrayed the crazed arms dealer antagonist Brad Whitaker. He returned to the iconic spy series in 1995's GoldenEye as a good guy, playing the CIA agent Jack Wade before reprising the role in Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997. A statement from the actor's family read: "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. "Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him," the statement read. "As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. "Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. "Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten." Before coming to prominence in the Bond films, Baker enjoyed his breakthrough role as Sheriff Buford Presser in the acclaimed 1973 vigilante action movie Walking Tall and felt that the movie – which told the story of a real-life lawman who stopped crime in his Tennessee town - captured the US public's imagination at the time. He said during the 1990s: "In those days in the early '70s, I think a lot of people wanted to take a stick to (Richard) Nixon and all those Watergate guys. "(The film) touched a vigilante nerve in everybody who would like to do in the bad guys but don't have the power and would get in trouble if (they) did. But Buford was able to pull it off." He also featured in the 1985 BBC program Edge of Darkness, earning a BAFTA nomination. Other credits during nearly 50 years on screen include Chevy Chase's comedy Fletch, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear and Tim Burton's sci-fi movie Mars Attacks. Baker never had any children but was married to Maria Dolores Rivero-Torres from 1969 to 1980. He is survived by relatives in his home city of Groesbeck in Texas. American character actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The star, who featured in three 007 films and appeared alongside Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan in the blockbusters, died on May 7. Baker first appeared in Bond in the 1987 movie The Living Daylights as he portrayed the crazed arms dealer antagonist Brad Whitaker. He returned to the iconic spy series in 1995's GoldenEye as a good guy, playing the CIA agent Jack Wade before reprising the role in Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997. A statement from the actor's family read: "His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats. "Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him," the statement read. "As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. "Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. "Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten." Before coming to prominence in the Bond films, Baker enjoyed his breakthrough role as Sheriff Buford Presser in the acclaimed 1973 vigilante action movie Walking Tall and felt that the movie – which told the story of a real-life lawman who stopped crime in his Tennessee town - captured the US public's imagination at the time. He said during the 1990s: "In those days in the early '70s, I think a lot of people wanted to take a stick to (Richard) Nixon and all those Watergate guys. "(The film) touched a vigilante nerve in everybody who would like to do in the bad guys but don't have the power and would get in trouble if (they) did. But Buford was able to pull it off." He also featured in the 1985 BBC program Edge of Darkness, earning a BAFTA nomination. Other credits during nearly 50 years on screen include Chevy Chase's comedy Fletch, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear and Tim Burton's sci-fi movie Mars Attacks. Baker never had any children but was married to Maria Dolores Rivero-Torres from 1969 to 1980. He is survived by relatives in his home city of Groesbeck in Texas.
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
James Bond' Villain and Star of 'Walking Tall' Dead at 89
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. He was once a Bond villain—and later, a Bond ally. Joe Don Baker, an actor whose gravel-voiced authority and range made him a fixture in espionage thrillers, crime dramas, and television procedurals, has died at the age of 89. No cause was disclosed. Baker left a lasting impression on the James Bond franchise with his dual roles across two different eras of the series. In The Living Daylights (1987), he appeared as arms dealer Brad Whitaker, a power-hungry antagonist battling Timothy Dalton's Bond. Nearly a decade later, he returned in a very different capacity—as Jack Wade, a rumpled, cigar-chomping CIA agent who lent his support to Pierce Brosnan's Bond in GoldenEye (1995) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). As Deadline noted, it's a rare distinction to appear in the Bond canon as both a foe and friend of 007. Before his Bond appearances, Baker rose to national prominence with a lead role in Walking Tall (1973). He portrayed Buford Pusser, a former wrestler turned small-town sheriff who wages war on crime and corruption in rural Tennessee. The film, based loosely on a true story, was a box office hit and tapped into a cultural moment of rising skepticism toward government and institutions. Although he declined to participate in the sequels, the role became one of the most defining of his career. Joe Don Baker Circa 1980's Joe Don Baker Circa 1980's Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch Born in Groesbeck, Texas, in 1936, Baker studied at the University of North Texas before continuing his training at the Actors Studio in New York. His early work included appearances on television shows such as The Big Valley and Mod Squad. He went on to play supporting roles in films including Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) and Don Siegel's Charley Varrick (1973), where his portrayal of a menacing hit man earned critical notice. His career spanned several decades and genres. He played a baseball team owner in The Natural (1984), a private investigator in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), and a disillusioned father in Reality Bites (1994). On the small screen, he was a frequent guest star in crime and action series including Murder, She Wrote, Walker, Texas Ranger, and In the Heat of the Night. Though never a conventional leading man, Baker was valued in the industry for his consistency and screen presence. He was an actor with the ability to dominate a scene without overshadowing it. He retired from acting in the early 2000s and kept a low profile in later years. Baker died on May 7 and a funeral service is due to be held on May 20, 2025, at Utter McKinley Mortuary, Mission Hills, California, according to an obituary published on the website Legacy. "Joe Don's 11-year marriage produced no offspring. He is survived by relations in his native Groesbeck, who will forever cherish his memory. He is mourned by a small but very close circle of friends who will miss him eternally," said the tribute.
