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Following the shock news that the James Bond franchise is now under the control of Amazon, a former Bond girl has shared her concerns about how ‘British’ it will be going forward16:00, 21 Feb 2025Updated 16:00, 21 Feb 2025A James Bond star has shared their hot take on the recent James Bond news which has caused a stir amongst fans.Bond girl Valerie Leon has hit out at the decision to pass the fate of the James Bond film franchise to Amazon, following their acquisition of MGM Studios that has left fans fuming.The bombshell has shared her concerns that the iconic British identity of the much-loved film series will be lost, now that Amazon holds the intellectual property rights and will have creative control over 007 and any future films.Valerie appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again, alongside Sir Roger Moore and Sir Sean Connery. The star, now 81-years-old, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain her thoughts.Bond girl Valerie has shared her fears for the franchiseShe said: “Life changes, and everything moves on and changes. The Bond franchise was very British and it won’t be anymore. If they make films they won’t go into the cinema… Everything is so changed now, it just won’t be the same and I’m very old-fashioned anyway.”The revelation of the transfer has left fans reeling, however Barbara Broccoli’s production company will retain co-ownership. Fans, film critics and stars are all now wondering what will come next for the spy, as there has been no new actor announced to replace Daniel Craig, who made his final appearance in No Time To Die back in 2021.Fans of the series have been waiting to find out who will take over as Bond, but it now lies in the hands of AmazonThere has been much speculation over who will take on the role, with names such as Tom Hardy, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Henry Cavill and Tom Hiddleston being thrown in the ring. Amazon acquired MGM in 2022, which granted them the distribution rights and creative control over Bond.Broccoli is said to be going to do “other projects”. Members of the American-British Broccoli family have overseen the films from the very start. A statement on Thursday revealed the Broccoli family and Amazon MGM Studios “have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise.””Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction,” the statement added.Barbara and her half-brother, Michael G Wilson, have produced the last nine Bond films. They were responsible for overseeing Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace, Spectre and No Time To Die.It didn’t take long for Jeff Bezos to post about the news, as he shared a message on social media, asking fans: “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” The deal is expected to close in 2025, according to the PA news agency.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

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P Diddy, real name Sean Combs, was arrested on 16 September 2024 in New York on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which he denies15:06, 21 Feb 2025Updated 15:07, 21 Feb 2025Diddy is currently in the Metropolitan Detention Centre(Image: More

EastEnders’ beloved boozer has been through the ringer over the years. The BBC One soap has been celebrating 40 years on TV this week, and it saw a huge gas explosion rip through the Queen Vic, which went up in flames and collapsed to the ground. Martin Fowler tragically meet his end in the inferno, […] More

A Place in the Sun’s Ben Hillman was left gobsmacked when a couple revealed the reason they were willing to pay almost £40,000 under the asking price for their dream holiday home14:04, 21 Feb 2025Updated 14:06, 21 Feb 2025A Place in the Sun host Ben Hillman was gobsmacked when a couple threw a curveball decision on the popular Channel 4 show.Brighton locals Nick and Denise, who’ve been an item for over three decades, were out to snag their ideal vacay pad in Corfu with Ben steering the ship.The duo – parents to three grown-up kids – had a hefty £300k to drop on a beachfront home with at least a couple of bedrooms and space outside for dining al fresco. Big spender Ben flagged up their “huge” pot of cash, but Denise clapped back, saying: “That doesn’t get you a lot here.”The telly favourite gave them the heads up that they might need to skimp on some wishes because of the sky-high prices in town.The host was stunned during the episode(Image: More

After a deadly limo crash, Emmerdale fans are convinced that one person is dealing with more than just the injuries caused by icy accident and think a ‘sinister’ twist is coming13:45, 21 Feb 2025Emmerdale: Lisa Riley teases what’s to comeEmmerdale viewers are fearful that a fan favourite will be dealing with a major health issue after the deadly limo crash which has already claimed the lives of three much-loved characters.It’s been a dramatic week in soap land with car crashes and explosions galore, and Emmerdale fans have already had to deal with the deaths of Suzy Merton, Leyla Harding and Amy Wyatt. Now they fear that Chas is facing a “sinister” illness in what viewers are predicting will be a “miserable” twist.Suzy was the first victim to be claimed by the accident, after suffering a fatal head injury. Leyla, who has been on the soap for 17 years, succumbed to severe blood loss after she was impaled by the ice when the limo crashed into the lake.In last night’s episode (Thursday 20th), Amy suffered a cardiac arrest after she plunged into the freezing water. Tragically, she was the only one who saw what she thought was Nate’s body at the bottom of the lake.Emmerdale has been hit with multiple deaths and injuries following the icy crashShe tried to tell Matty what she had seen but died shortly after. Fans are fearing the worst for Chas, after she keeps complaining of back pain.One concerned fan wrote: “Did anyone else get the impression Chas’s ‘back pain’ was going to turn out to be something far worse? I know she slipped on the ice, and “tweaking” her back is a real possibility, but I can’t help thinking there will be more to it.”One agreed: “Yes. Almost definitely. Either she’s more badly injured from the crash than she’s letting on, or it’s something more sinister, possibly linked to her cancer…Leyla died in the tragic crash(Image: More

Former Hollyoaks star Ariana Fravel has launched a surprising new career away from the spotlight after leaving the Channel 4 soap behind for something more pet-friendly13:38, 21 Feb 2025Ex-Hollyoaks alum Ariana Fraval has left the glitz and glamour of the TV world to launch a dog poo bag business during a dark time for the soap.The actress launched the innovative after leaving the Channel 4 soap after playing DI Naomi Cohen. The pet-loving star, 31, who is married to Hollyoaks James Nightingale star Gregory Finnegan, 44, spent the last year creating her new product.And the final result is her new brand, Hot Pink Poo, which she told fans about on her Instagram account. Ariana penned: “I’m SO delighted to announce that after a year of designing the perfect nappy and dog poo waste bag, which is 100% environmentally friendly, compostable, plastic free, non toxic naturally scented, large, thick and durable with handles @hot.pink.poo pink bags making a nasty job just a little bit better and brighter.”The bags are now available to buy on Amazon and Ariana has declared them the “most eco-friendly and best looking poo bag on the market”.Ariana has left the soap for a different career(Image: More

Widely regarded as one of the best technical wrestlers of all-time, Benoit has been erased from WWE history, but the his theme tune was this week performed live for the first time since he murdered his wife and son before taking his own life13:02, 21 Feb 2025Chris Benoit murdered his wife Nancy and their seven-year-old son Daniel in their home(Image: More