The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-bond/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png James Bond | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-bond/ 32 32 Racist wording will be edited out of reissued James Bond books https://www.timesofisrael.com/racist-wording-will-be-edited-out-of-reissued-james-bond-books/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:36:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2962570 New versions of Ian Fleming’s novels are to feature a disclaimer warning of controversial phrases, while explicitly racist terms will be scrapped

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]]> Israel’s tourism minister channels James Bond in promotional video https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-tourism-minister-channels-james-bond-in-promotional-video/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:33:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853327 Judoka-turned-politician Yoel Razvozov wades through water shirtless and dresses in a tuxedo similar to Daniel Craig's take on fictional British spy

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]]> ‘You must have met the Queen!’: When UK royal pranked US tourists https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-must-have-met-the-queen-when-uk-royal-pranked-us-tourists/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 04:48:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834141 Fooling innocent visitors, speeding around Scotland, and some fallen cheese -- palace officials, politicians and Hollywood stars shed light on late British monarch's lighter side

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]]> From the Sex Pistols to Bond, the Simpsons to Paddington: The Queen in pop culture https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-the-sex-pistols-to-bond-the-simpsons-to-paddington-the-queen-in-pop-culture/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:21:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833639 Some depictions were affectionate, others hostile, but Elizabeth's indelible image in art, music and film cemented her status as one of the most recognizable people in the world

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]]> Monty Norman, Jewish composer of James Bond theme music, dies at 94 https://www.timesofisrael.com/monty-norman-jewish-composer-of-james-bond-theme-music-dies-at-94/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:14:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2796898 British songwriter composed iconic score for movie franchise for its 1962 debut, 'Dr. No.'

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]]> Queen knights Tony Blair, honors Camilla and officials leading COVID fight https://www.timesofisrael.com/queen-knights-tony-blair-honors-camilla-and-officials-leading-covid-fight/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 02:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2675760 James Bond actor Daniel Craig awarded same title bestowed on fictional spy in UK's traditional New Year's Honors

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]]> Actress Tanya Roberts dies at 65, after initial false report https://www.timesofisrael.com/action-movie-bond-actress-tanya-roberts-dies-at-65-after-initial-false-report/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:27:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462257&preview=true&preview_id=2462257 Hollywood star with Jewish roots was best known for roles in 'A View to a Kill,' 'Charlie's Angels' and 'That '70s Show'; her death was erroneously announced prematurely Monday

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]]> Bond actress, ‘That ’70s Show’ star Tanya Roberts in ‘critical’ condition https://www.timesofisrael.com/action-movie-bond-actress-tanya-roberts-dies-at-65/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:58:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2461276 Earlier reports of her death were a 'miscommunication,' publicist says

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]]> Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90 https://www.timesofisrael.com/sean-connery-legendary-james-bond-actor-dies-at-90/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:31:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2419402 He walked away from iconic role at 41 but continued to flourish, disproving Hollywood snipers who predicted nobody would hire a balding, middle-aged actor with a funny accent

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]]> ‘Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82 https://www.timesofisrael.com/avengers-and-game-of-thrones-star-diana-rigg-dies-at-82/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:06:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2385830 Iconic British actress, whose was briefly married to Israeli artist Menachem Gueffen, dies of cancer that was diagnosed earlier this year

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]]> New immigrant violist, 91, ‘got out of my pajamas’ for The Beatles https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-immigrant-violist-91-got-out-of-my-pajamas-for-the-beatles-hey-jude/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2056934 'I didn't know what the hell music I was playing,' says Eric Sargon of his contribution to one of the most popular bands of all time

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]]> US Treasury head, wife mocked for posing with cash https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-treasury-head-wife-mocked-for-posing-with-cash/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:19:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1731532 Steven Mnuchin and Louise Linton likened to Bond villains after photo holding first sheet of bills with his signature

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]]> ‘Dr. Strangelove,’ Bond production designer Adam dies at 95 https://www.timesofisrael.com/dr-strangelove-bond-production-designer-adam-dies-at-95/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:10:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1356171 Ken Adam, born in 1921, fled Nazi Germany with his family in 1934, would go on to create Hollywood's most iconic sets

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]]> Bond author sorry for saying Idris Elba ‘too street’ for 007 https://www.timesofisrael.com/bond-author-sorry-for-saying-idris-elba-too-street-for-007/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:53:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1243763 Jewish writer of latest installment in spy novel franchise says he wasn't referring to Elba's race, but his past TV roles

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