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It’s been almost two years since Daniel Craig bowed out of the 007 franchise in No Time To Die, but just who will replace him? As those next James Bond rumours swirl around the likes of bookies’ favourites Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill, there have been other names for co-star …

When the first Downton Abbey movie – which is on ITV1 tonight – was released three years ago, speculation was rife about a sequel. At the time creator Julian Fellowes and the cast weren’t sure if it would happen, but they were certainly open to the idea. Since then we’ve …

Across this weekend in 1963, True Grit was released through many European countries, although the UK would have to wait until the prestigious Boxing Day release slot. John Wayne actually found himself having to explain why his character of Rooster Cogburn was so different from many of his classic roles, …

What is it with Bond film titles? No Time To Die was a classic misleading tease, when Daniel Craig’s secret agent ended up scattered in actual smithereens across the Faroe Islands. Die Another Day was certainly true for Halle Berry, who had a near-death experience on the film set. Mind …

John Wayne made not one, not two, but three Westerns with director Howard Hawks about a sheriff defending his office from outlaws. In between 1959’s Rio Bravo and 1970’s Rio Lobo, the duo shot 1966’s El Dorado, which co-starred Robert Mitchum as the drunken lawman opposite Duke’s gunslinger. Interestingly, Wayne …

Pixar fan Sarah Simpson has crocheted a miniature version of the famous balloon house from Up to decorate a postbox in her hometown. Sarah, who has been compared to Banksy for her elaborate crochet creations, took around a week to create the design. It now adorns a postbox in King’s Hill …

Pierce Brosnan fans can catch a double bill of his James Bond movies this weekend on ITV, starting with The World Is Not Enough on Saturday, followed by Die Another Day on Sunday. The 70-year-old star’s latest film, action-comedy The Out-Laws, also just dropped on Netflix. The actor, of course, …

Elvis died at on August 16, 1977, in the early afternoon. He had been found on the floor at home and rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3.30pm. His body was brought home and the funeral took place on August 18 at 2pm, UP to 80,000 people …

Coral’s John Hill said: “Aaron Taylor-Johnson has refused to rule himself out of the running to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. “The British actor continues to top our betting for the iconic role, and with just over 70 per cent of all bets being for the Marvel …

Back in 1973, before he wrote Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton penned and directed Westworld, which has gone to be rebooted as an HBO TV series today. The storyline followed guests visiting an immersive Wild West theme park with lifelike robots who soon begin to malfunction. The King and I star …