007 villain to play Bond on radio

A quick update from BBC News: "Actor Toby Stephens, who played villain Gustav Graves in Die Another Day, will play James Bond in the first full radio adaptation of Dr No. Poirot star David Suchet will play villain Dr No in the Radio 4 adaption, beibng broadcast on 24 May to mark 100 years since author Ian Fleming's birth. The station will also air a documentary following Fleming's niece's attempts to find out more about her uncle. Radio 4 will also re-run Amis, Amis and Bond, featuring writer Martin Amis talking about his father's obsessive interest with Bond and Fleming's writing." by SiCo

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For Your Eyes Only - James Bond Exhibition at Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Mueum is holding an exhibition all about Bond. Starting April 17th and going on until March 1st. For a look at Ian Fleming's life and his famous character - This exhibition will have on show many things that will be seen for the first time, including a selection of annotated manuscripts and fleming's Colt Python .375 Magnum Revolver, along with material from the films including the blood splattered shirt Daniel Craig wears in Casino Royale, Rosa Klebbs flick knife shoes; and Halle Berry's bikini from Die Another Day. There are also free screenings of early Bond movies such as Dr No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger. by Jason Disley

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Fleming's Goldeneye to Become a Celebrity Resort

Goldeneye, the Jamaica home where Ian Fleming penned all of his James Bond adventures, is about to become the hub of a $120 million celebrity resort.  When completed, the resort will offer 85 homes that will retail from $750,000 to $3 million; two restaurants; a health spa; a deli, supermarket, and watersports center. Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records and the current owner of the Goldeneye house and original grounds, says that he is launching the project to create jobs and to benefit the local economy.  "The Jamaican people are the root of my success and I want to give something back," he says. As for the future of James Bond's birthplace, Blackwell says that it is safe.  "I will keep Fleming's house as it is so that people can see the Goldeneye that he wrote in, but," he adds, "the future of this place is as a resort location." by Hardyboy

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Wanted: Ian Fleming Memories

by Mark Loeffelholz

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The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond

A look at 007's guns, clarifying some common misconceptions regarding the handguns used by the literary James Bond. by B. L. Steele

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