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'Rust' film armorer says someone may have put bullet in gun

A statement from Hannah Gutierrez Reed says she did everything in her power to keep the set safe, adding fuel to theories the provision a real bullet was an act of "sabotage."

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Keanu Reeves buys generous gift for John Wick stunt team

One of cinema's most treasured stars surprised five stunt performers with engraved Rolex watches to mark their time shooting the John Wick sequel.

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Making of Alec Baldwin movie is halted after fatal shooting

Production of the movie that Alec Baldwin was making when he shot and killed a cinematographer last week has been officially halted.

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Search for Daniel Craig's replacement won't begin until 2022

Longtime producer of the James Bond franchise Barbara Broccoli has revealed that the team behind the iconic films are in no rush to replace him.

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James Bond star made honorary Royal Navy officer, Commander Craig

Since the series began in the 1960s, the Bond thrillers have brought welcome — though unofficial and fanciful — publicity to Britain’s military and intelligence services. Daniel Craig is the first Bond to get such an honour.

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Villeneuve's much-hyped 'Dune' tops French box office in first week

The feature film faithfully takes up the plot of Franck Herbert's book, where tribes and potentates clash, millennia after our era, for control of the spice, a mixture that prolongs life.

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How can the film industry tackle climate change?

A new environmental report explains how Hollywood can reduce its carbon footprint.

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Tanya Roberts has died - a day after her agent's premature statement

The former Bond girl's agent and husband said on Sunday she had passed away in hospital - but corrected the record on Monday when they discovered she was still alive.

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An alternative to Hollywood - The film Industry turns to Dubai

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In this episode of Cult, we take a look at how Dubai is attracting blockbuster movie productions by speaking to people from within the film industry there.

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Actor who played villain in James Bond film Moonraker dies aged 89

Lonsdale acted under Orson Welles, Steven Spielberg, Francois Truffaut and Louis Malle.

United Kingdom

Five James Bond guns worth over €110,000 stolen in London

British police described 007's deactivated guns as "irreplaceable".

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Oscars: Parasite first foreign language film in 92 years to win

“I am ready to drink tonight,” director Boon Jong Ho said in his speech.

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Oscars 2020: Joker, the Irishman and Parasite nominated

Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips were among the nominees for Best Director

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Police raid Joker screenings in Athens, turfing out 19 children

Four of the 19 young people removed from the cinema were with their parents at the time.

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James Bond movie gets a title: 'No Time to Die'

Producers say the film will see Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service before an old friend asks for help.

USA

Easy Rider actor and writer Peter Fonda dies aged 79

Actor Peter Fonda, who played a leading role in 1969 film Easy Rider, dies aged 79, his family said in a statement.

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Licence To Buy: One of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5s up for sale

It's expected to fetch between €4.4 to €6.7 million.

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New James Bond movie will see 007 start his latest adventure in Jamaica

Daniel Craig plays 007 in his fifth and final James Bond movie, with the world's most famous secret agent starting his latest adventure in the Caribbean

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Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74

Mayhew towered — literally — as the 200-year-old Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk who co-piloted Han Solo's Millennium Falcon.

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Euroviews. 'Captain Marvel' is unapologetically cheesy and unsurprisingly badass

Both the film and its empowered superhero don't feel the need to prove themselves to anyone. And why should they? The boys certainly don't.