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Product placement in ‘Skyfall’ is nothing new to James Bond films
The recent release of Skyfall has led to many disgruntled fans expressing their frustration at the sight of James Bond electing to drink a Heineken beer rather than his signature vodka martini. Many were annoyed by the Bond franchise ‘selling out’ to the point of altering a well-loved character’s trademark drink in order to suit the highest bidder (in this case a Dutch lager).
By Kieran Turner-Dave | Arts, Film | Thursday, 8 November 2012 at 12:40 pm
A brief history: 50 years of James Bond films
With the release of Skyfall this week superbly marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, Kieran Turner-Dave takes a brief look back at the most iconic, influential and inventive British franchise of the last half-century
By Kieran Turner-Dave | Arts, Film | Friday, 26 October 2012 at 12:54 pm
50 years of James Bond in trailers
James Bond turns 50 this year after making his big screen debut in 1962’s Dr No. Who would have thought that the fictional British spy would become an enduring national treasure? Bond is an iconic figure, from the gadgets and the women to the cars and the catchphrases, the spy has become entrenched in cinema history. The character has been reinvented through the generations for a new audience each time with success.
By Neela Debnath | Arts, Film | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 at 2:59 pm
Barking Blondes: New arrivals, Lets With Pets and Pup Aid
A new puppy has arrived in our block but the other residents are revolting. Read into that what you may but anyone who objects to an eight-week-old puppy crying for its mother whilst being pacified by a frantic owner, must be pretty unreasonable.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 16 September 2012 at 4:00 am
Caught & Social: Stars hungry for more after the Bafta hors d’oeuvres
Like any good awards ceremony, the Orange British Academy Film awards is about much more than handing out gold gongs. It’s also about the weekend of build-up to the big day. Things started on Friday night as the Weinstein Company and Grey Goose held a pre-awards dinner at the Dean Street Townhouse.
By Luke Blackall | Notebook | Monday, 13 February 2012 at 2:28 pm
Caught & Social: Forget red carpets, the real glamour was up the aisle in 2011
Daily gossip from the world of celeb
By Luke Blackall | Notebook | Monday, 26 December 2011 at 10:27 am
Caught & Social: Malone’s flying, thanks to Evans
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By Luke Blackall | Notebook | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 at 11:00 am
Caught & Social: Her Madge gets the royal jitters
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By Luke Blackall | Notebook | Monday, 24 October 2011 at 1:07 pm
Cowboys And Aliens – Trailer
1873. The Wild West town of Absolution is under attack by malevolent forces from another world and its only hope for survival rests with a lone gunman with no memory of his past.
By Inside film | Film | Wednesday, 17 August 2011 at 4:43 pm
Caught & Social: Wilde speaks the right language
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By Luke Blackall | Notebook | Friday, 12 August 2011 at 12:08 pm
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