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  • James Bond actor Roger Moore dies at 89

    James Bond actor Roger Moore dies at 89

    British actor, Sir Roger Moore, who played the super spy character of James Bond, has died at the age of 89.
    His family announced that his demise follows a short but brave battle with cancer.
    A statement, from his children, reads: “Thank you Pops for being you and being so very special to so many people. With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated.”
    Sir Roger, who died in Switzerland, will have a private funeral in Monaco in accordance with his wishes, they added.

    ALSO: Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

    “The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone,” read the statement from Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian.

    “Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina (his wife) at this difficult time.”
    It added: “We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered to be his greatest achievement.”

    RELATED: RMD, three Nigerians to share stage with James Bond heroes

    Along with his famous Bond role, Moore was also known for 1960s TV series The Persuaders and The Saint.
    Sir Roger was also well known for his humanitarian work – he was introduced to UNICEF by the late Audrey Hepburn and was appointed as a goodwill ambassador in 1991.
    He played the famous spy in seven Bond films; Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), as well as A View to a Kill (1985).
  • James Bond set to light up M-Net

    James Bond set to light up M-Net

    Beginning from Thursday, February 23, to March 5, 2017, DStv premium customers will have an opportunity to watch all the movies of one of the greatest spy movie franchises, James Bond 007, ever produced as M-Net Movies will create a pop-up channel just for that.
    Right from the 1963’s vintage Dr No to the latest explosive big-budget blockbuster Spectre (2015), all the action will play out on channel 109 on DStv Premium. It can also be streamed live on DStv Now and enjoyed at your convenience on DStv Catch Up Plus (where available), which is available with a DStv Wifi Connector.
    The M-Net Movies James Bond pop-up channel pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s biggest movie franchises, celebrating 55 years of Hollywood’s most charming secret agent. Over the course of two weeks, fans will be able to experience all the dapper tuxedos, iconic fast cars, sultry Bond girls, exotic locations, mind-blowing gadgets, deadly villains, unforgettable music, incredible title sequences and martinis… shaken, not stirred, of course.
    The explosive 24 Bond films will be screened in chronological order with Sean Connery, the first actor to incarnate author Ian Fleming’s suave creation, embarking on the first mission on Thursday, 23 February at 9:10am. Thereafter, he will hand the Bond baton over to Roger Moore and the rest of the Bonds until Daniel Craig has dismantled Spectre on Sunday, 26 February 2017 at 7pm. Then the entire sequence will play out again from Monday, 27 February at 9am until Thursday, 2 March at 10:20pm before those who missed their appointments with the secret agent during the day can enjoy the full marathon of all the films from Friday, 3 March at 9am until Sunday, 5 March at 12:30pm.
    As a bonus, four documentaries, namely – Now Pay Attention 007 (2000); Best Ever Bond (2002); Bond Girls Are Forever (2012) and Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (2012) take a peek behind the scenes – if they can breach the tight security that befits the life of a secret agent, that is.

  • RMD, three other Nigerians to share stage with James Bond heroes

    RMD, three other Nigerians to share stage with James Bond heroes

    Nigerian celebrities – Richard Mofe Damijo, BasketMouth, Uti Nwachukwu and Kemi Adetiba – have been selected by international beer brand Heineken to share spotlight with stars of the next installment of James Bond series, Spectre.

    Heineken, which enjoys a large share of the beer market in Nigeria, has also found new brand ambassadors in these entertainers.

    This, pundits say, is a plus for the artistes, who will be representing Africa at the premiere of the new series.

    The four celebs are expected to join international top shots to Las Vegas, the party capital of the United States (U.S.), for what has been described as the first-ever selfie from space as part of Heineken’s new campaign, Spyfie.

    RMD and colleagues will be captured alongside big names, including popular Bond Villain, Dave Bautista, in the campaign, scheduled to take place on November today, in Nevada, Los Angeles.

    Promoters say Heineken will create the selfie experience from space using a camera on the Deimos satellite, currently in orbit 600km above the Earth’s surface to take ultra HD imagery of the lucky celebrities, including the Nigerian quartet assembled at the Hoover Dam in Las Vegas.

    This is not the first time RMD will be enlisted for international project. The former Commissioner of Culture and Tourism in Delta State was a star attraction in the Guinness 2004 film, Critical Assignment, playing alongside South African Cleveland Mitchell, aka Michael Power, in the flick that featured another Nigerian actor, Bukky Ajayi.

    “We are very proud of our long-standing association with the James Bond franchise and we are especially proud to partner with ‘Spectre’ on this adventure as we bring the experience to Nigeria with four of the country’s most loved entertainment personalities. Their fans will be able to share the experience with them through their social media pages and it promises to be a lot of fun,” said Senior Brand Manager, Heineken, Ngozi Nkwoji.

  • Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

    Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

    A Nigerian actor has on Thursday emerged as the next James Bond, following long-standing rumours that Idris Elba from Britain is in line to replace the current Bond, Daniel Craig.

    David Oyelowo, who is also a producer, director, and writer played supporting roles in many movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Middle of Nowhere, Lincoln and many more.

    He however played Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama).

    Although Oyelowo’s performance will be heard rather than seen – in an audiobook, he is currently considered the official James Bond

    Craig, who used to act 007, is due to step aside potentially in two movies’ time.

    Oyelowo says he is ‘very honoured’ being considered by the Ian Fleming estate to be the voice of 007 in upcoming thriller Trigger Mortis.

     

  • James Bond ‘look-alike’ choreographers captivate Lagosians

    James Bond ‘look-alike’ choreographers captivate Lagosians

    What is your impression about these 20 tuxedo-garbed and dashingly good looking men who are displaying deft moves and choreography to the delight of passers-by on Thursday? The arresting sight and pure spectacle of Daniel Craig’s legendry character was rolled up in a synchronizing effect by these 20 men under the Heineken James Bond billboard across select areas in Lagos.

    During the fascinating procession, passers- by were intrigued and shared different views about the pose. Akin Ogunmola, a banker with Zenith bank thinks this is only a dress rehearsal.

    “I love what I am seeing and I can only associate this moves with the James Bond character. I guess they are doing a public awareness campaign about the ‘Skyfall’ movie which is sponsored by Heineken.”

    Similarly, Emeka Agwu, a businessman, who watched in awe, the amazing display, said, “I like the sightof these men; it’s really looking cool. But I don’t really know what they are out to achieve. Maybe they are trying to advertise a product or a film. It is beautiful anyway.”

    Did you see these guys in your neighbourhood? Tell us what you think about this puzzle-like animated choreography.