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An illustration of Roger Moore as James Bond 007 standing on the Golden Gate Bridge in a heroic pose with Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) behind him. In a blimp is the villain, Max Zorin (Christopher Walken). The artwork is by Dan Goozee.

Do you like "A View To A Kill?" Sure, we all do! It's playing next month at The Culver Theater in beautiful downtown Culver and I'll be the special guest for a post-film discussion.

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Paul Baack, extraordinary 007 fan, dies Paul Baack, co-founder of the James Bond fan site Her Majesty’s Secret Servant, died today at 60. Paul and Tom Zielinski began the site, intended as a James Bond “e-magazine,” in …

This day, 2017: hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/p...

James Bond and the demolished White House theater

Audio version of today's post about the Bond connection to the demolished East Wing of the White House open.spotify.com/episode/0qnl...

James Bond and the demolished White House theater John F. Kennedy statue in Fort Worth, Texas The East Wing of the White House has been demolished to make room for a much larger $300 million ballroom. It contained the White House theater, where pr…

James Bond and the demolished White House theater hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/j...

Yikes!

Happy 100th, June Lockhart June Lockhart with Robert Vaughn in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. episode The Dove Affair, written by Robert Towne Actress June Lockhart turned 100 years old on June 25. Her IMDB.COM ENTRY lists 180 acti…

June Lockhart has died at 100. Here's a post the blog did about her 100th birthday hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/h...

June Lockhart, “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” Actress Who Was One of the Last Surviving Stars from Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 100 The actress was also known for movies like 'A Christmas Carol' and 'Meet Me in St. Louis'

June Lockhart dies at 100, People says www.aol.com/lifestyle/ju...

"MGW"Addresses $20 Million Ama… - Bond and Banter - Apple Podcasts Podcast Episode · Bond and Banter · 10/24/2025 · 51m

"Michael G. Wilson" returns for a chat on Bond and Banter podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Bond questions: The Eon filing edition This week, Eon Productions made a U.K. regulatory filing that stirred the pot among James Bond fans. In the filing, the company it received $20 million when the company’s principals agreed to…

Bond questions: The Eon filing edition hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/b...

Eon says Amazon paid $20M for 007 film creative control

Audio version of Wednesday's post about Eon regulatory filing open.spotify.com/episode/5PPG...

As an aside, if a company makes false charges in a U.S. or U.K. regulatory filing, they risk perjury charges.

The A1 Bond timeline On March 24, 2025, Amazon completed a transaction with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson where the retail tech giant gained creative control over the James Bond film franchise. What follows is…

I added an entry the A1 Bond timelines about the Oct. 22 Eon regulatory filing. spycommandfeatures.wordpress.com/the-a1-bond-...

Eon says Amazon paid $20M for 007 film creative control

Audio version of today's post where Eon, in a UK regulatory filing, says Amazon paid $20M (not $1B) for creative control of Bond open.spotify.com/episode/5PPG...

Eon says Amazon paid $20M for 007 creative control Eon Productions logo Eon Productions, in an Oct. 22 U.K. regulatory filing, said Amazon paid $20 million to gain creative control of the James Bond film franchise. In February, Eon reached a deal w…

Eon discloses that Amazon paid $20 million to get 007 film creative control hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/e...

The A1 Bond timeline On March 24, 2025, Amazon completed a transaction with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson where the retail tech giant gained creative control over the James Bond film franchise. What follows is…

I updated the A1 Bond timeline to note the John Campea channel on YouTube predicts the first Amazon 007 movie will be a Best Picture Oscar contender spycommandfeatures.wordpress.com/the-a1-bond-...

Promo for the short-lived TV version of The King and I www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJF...

She, briefly, starred with Yul Brynner in a TV adaptation of The King and I.

The A1 Bond timeline On March 24, 2025, Amazon completed a transaction with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson where the retail tech giant gained creative control over the James Bond film franchise. What follows is…

I updated the Amazon Bond 1 timeline to note a CNEWS report that Dennis Villeneuve and Steve Knight are debating about how to proceed with the first Amazon 007 film spycommandfeatures.wordpress.com/the-a1-bond-...

ICYMI: I joined the Spy Movie Navigator guys to talk about 1970s James Bond movie posters spymovienavigator.com/episode/jame...

In Indiana, you have the freedom to do what you're told.

I joined Dan and Tom of Spy Movie Navigator to discuss the James Bond 1970s movie posters open.spotify.com/episode/66bY...

20th anniversary of Daniel Craig’s casting as 007 Daniel Craig On Oct. 14, 2005, the casting of Daniel Craig as James Bond was announced. To date, that was the last time a cinematic Bond was announced. That means a full generation has only known t…

20th anniversary of Daniel Craig as James Bond (last Bond actor announcement) hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/2...

Over the weekend, I joined The Spy Movie Navigator hosts to discuss the James Bond movie posters of the 1970s. When it's edited and posted, I will provide an update.

Audio version of today's post about James Bond film hype open.spotify.com/episode/6ND5...

About why to be wary about Bond movie hype James Bond gunbarrel logo In the past decade, there have been two (2) James Bond movies. That’s not exactly a fast pace. But the hype has been enough for several movies. A few recent examples…

About why to be wary about Bond movie hype hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/a...

YouTube video by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV) ABC Network - Masquerade - "Diamonds" (Complete Broadcast, 12/22/1983) 📺 🕵💎

"You really didn't think I'd fall for the exploding attache case trick, did you?"
"No, but I thought you'd fall for the exploding money trick."
Masquerade, "Diamonds," recorded with original commercials via Chicago television. Written by William Read Woodfield.

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TCM to show 8 U.N.C.L.E movies on Oct. 13 Luciana Paluzzi and Robert Vaughn in To Trap a Spy, the first U.N.C.L.E. movie. Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will televise eight movies from The Man From U.N.C.L.E. on Monday, Oct. 13. The movies we…

TCM to show eight UNCLE movie on Oct. 13 hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...

Lalo Schifrin arranged the season 2 version of Jerry Goldsmith's theme for The Man From UNCLE.

According to journalist Jeremy Duns, this idea originated with screenwriter Paul Dehn, who had an intelligence background during World War II.

Also, David Chase showed up around the middle of the series, first as a story editor then as a producer. The headline makes it sound like The Rockford Files was his show.