And speaking of upping the grimness factor in popular movie franchises, Daniel Craig is reportedly in talks to star in five more James Bond films.

Labels: Ian Fleming, James Bond, Movie Adaptations

And speaking of dour movies, the new adaptation of John le Carré's 1974 espionage novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy has hit theaters:



It's getting great reviews, so if you'd like to see something that takes your mind off listening to Wham! singing Last Christmas for the ten millionth time this year*, this might not be a bad bet.

*Seriously, do all grocery stores play this song on repeat, or am I just paranoid?

Labels: James Bond, John le Carré, Movie Adaptations

(Note: This idea is way creepier than yesterday's horror-story toilet paper.)

Del Monte Superfruit Smoothies has created a line of limited-edition ‘licence to chill’ popsicles inspired by the stirring sight of a shirtless Daniel Craig as James Bond. 'Daniel Craig topped our poll of Britain’s coolest celebrities and thanks to our Del Monte lolly replica he is officially immortalised as super smooth and licensed to chill,' according to a Del Monte spokesman. Behold:


I feel vaguely guilty eating gingerbread men (it seems mean to start by chomping off their heads, but isn't eating the arms and legs first just prolonging their suffering?), so I cannot imagine wanting to eat such a lifelike replica of some dude's head and torso.

Even a hot dude's head and torso. But I suppose it takes all kinds.

Labels: James Bond, Random creepiness

The new James Bond novel is out, and it's written by some guy named Sebastian Faulks:


According to the veerrry fine, veerrry pale print between the two authors' names (can you guys even read that?), Mr. Faulks is apparently channeling Ian Fleming. What a talent!

Labels: Ian Fleming, James Bond, New Releases