'Thunderball' Actor Earl Cameron Receives CBE

The Birmingham Post reports that actor Earl Cameron has been honoured with a CBE (“Commander of the British Empire”) for his services to drama following a seven decade-long career in films, television and theatre.

James Bond fans will best remember the now 91-year-old actor for his role as Pinder in 1965’s Thunderball, one of the associates who assists Sean Connery’s 007 upon his arrival in the Bahamas.

Cameron’s first big break was starring in the 1951 crime drama Pool of London, a film about a diamond robbery (and also written by Thunderball‘s Jack Whittingham).

The role, in which Cameron became the first black British actor to star in a feature film, sparked the beginning of his career that continues today in recent films such as 2005’s The Interpreter and 2006’s The Queen.

His notable TV work includes appearances on Doctor Who, Dangerman and The Prisoner.

Speaking about the honour, Cameron said: ‘I played an artist who painted Helen Mirren’s portrait in The Queen, so I have already had a trial run. It never occurred to me I would come up for any kind of award like this.’

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'Quantum of Solace' Screening At Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

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Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, is scheduled to play at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall later this month.

The 22nd 007 adventure will play on Tuesday, 13 January, beginning at 7:30pm.

Soak up the special atmosphere that makes a film at the Phil unique. If you’ve never been to a film in the beautiful art deco surroundings of Philharmonic Hall then you’re in for a treat… The Hall houses the only working Walturdaw Cinema screen in the world, rising from the stage accompanied by resident organist Dave Nicholas, an institution in his own right.

Tickets to this Quantum of Solace screening cost £4.50 – 6.50 and can be purchased online.

For further information or to purchase tickets, visit the official website.

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Daniel Craig's 'Defiance' Goes On Limited Release In US

Daniel Craig’s war drama Defiance goes on limited release in the United States tomorrow, 31 December.

In the film, Craig and co-stars Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell play three Jewish brothers who escape from Nazi-occupied Poland and join Russian resistance fighters, helping to build a village to protect themselves and help others who are fleeing.

Based on true events, the film is directed by Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond, Glory).

A wide release for Defiance will follow on 9 January in the UK and on the 16th in the US.

Click here for a recent interview with Craig in which he discusses filming Defiance as well as his thoughts on Quantum of Solace and what the future holds for James Bond.

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'Quantum of Solace' Grabs $3.6 Million Over Christmas Weekend

This past Christmas weekend contributed an additional $3.65 million to the worldwide box office total for Quantum of Solace.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the latest James Bond film grossed $2.2 million internationally (non-US) from 2,225 screens in 61 markets.

In the United States, Quantum pulled in an estimated $1.45 million, down 29% from last weekend and finally fell out of the top ten overall (007 ranked 18th this time around). Theatre counts also took a hit, falling 983 to 891 locations total.

The film’s cumulative total in the US stands at $164.3 million, closer and closer to the $167.4 million record set by Casino Royale two years ago.

The cumulative worldwide gross for Quantum of Solace stands at roughly $539.3 million.

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'Dr. No' Screening At Pennsylvania's Hershey Theatre In April '09

Dr. No

A screening of the first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No, has been scheduled for this upcoming April at Pennsylvania’s Hershey Theatre.

007 fans can catch Sean Connery’s debut performance as the famous British spy on Saturday, 4 April 2009, beginning at 7:30pm.

This Dr. No screening is taking place as part of the theatre’s Classic Film Series. A concert on the theatre’s historic four-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ will begin a half hour before the film commences.

Tickets cost $7.00 each and/or six-packs are available for $30.00 each.

The theatre address is 15 E. Caracas Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033.

To purchase tickets or for further information on this James Bond film screening, phone 717-534-3405 or visit the Hershey Theatre’s official website.

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'Quantum of Solace' Boosts UK Cinema Attendance

Quantum of Solace has contributed to a 40% increase in November cinema admissions in the UK, reports the Telegraph.

The popularity of the 22nd James Bond film and other recent box-office hits such as High School Musical 3 led to 13.53 million admissions in November alone.

Phil Clapp, the chief executive of the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association said that 2008 had been a strong year for cinema attendance and expected admissions to be up 2.5% year-on-year to 167 million. This would make 2008 the strongest year for cinema-going in since the 171.3 million in 2004. ‘This confirms the view that cinema holds up well in times of economic difficulties,’ said Mr Clapp.

Besides 007, other notable film successes this year included Pierce Brosnan’s Mamma Mia! (which just recently became the all-time highest grossing film in the UK, inflation unadjusted) and The Dark Knight.

This news follows up the recent report that Quantum of Solace boosted the German box office in its most recent quarter.

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International 'Quantum' Total Climbs To $372.5 Million

Following up the news that Quantum of Solace grossed $2.2 million in its latest weekend at US theatres, Screen Daily reports that the international box office for the film grew to $372.5 million overall.

The James Bond film pulled in $2.2 million over the weekend from 2,730 screens in 68 markets, falling out of the top five internationally for the first time. Theatre counts for the film were heavily slashed after last weekend, when it grossed $5.2 million from 4,200 screens.

Combining the latest US and international numbers, the worldwide total for Quantum of Solace currently stands at roughly $534 million.

Significant cumulative grosses for the 007 film include $79.1 million in the UK after eight weeks, Germany at $38.9 million after seven and Australia on $17.6 million and Spain on $11.7 million, both after five. Holland has taken $7.8 million and Denmark $7.1 million both after eight, while Norway has taken $6.3 million after seven, New Zealand $2.5 million after four and finally Venezuela $1 million after three.

This upcoming Friday will see Quantum of Solace debut in Uruguay, the film’s second last international opening (Japan opening follows on 24 January).

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'Quantum of Solace' US Box Office Grows To $161.3 Million

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According to the latest set of box office figures released today, the cumulative Quantum of Solace gross in the United States grew to an estimated $161.3 million.

The 22nd James Bond film grossed an estimated $2.2 million over this weekend, down 42% from the previous session and ranking 10th overall. The theatre count also dropped by 761 screens, leaving the total at 1,874.

With this latest weekend gross, Quantum of Solace has surpassed (inflation not adjusted) the US total for Die Another Day, which brought in $160.9 million overall. Only Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film, Casino Royale, currently ranks higher with a $167.5 million total.

This weekend’s international box office numbers for Quantum of Solace are forthcoming.

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'Quantum of Solace' Boosts German Box Office In Fourth Quarter

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Quantum of Solace has helped contribute to a boost in the German box office this quarter, acccording to the Hollywood Reporter.

Daniel Craig’s latest James Bond film led the way to a 24% jump in theatrical revenue. The collective total from 4 October through 19 December was 175 million € (roughly $245 million), according to figures released earlier today by Nielsen EDI. Attendance also soared, jumping 18.4% to 27.5 million tickets sold.

To date, Quantum of Solace has grossed about $42 million in the country following a $14.8 million debut on 6 November.

Box office-wise, Germany ranks third overall behind the US and UK totals for the 22nd Bond film.

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Omega Launching James Bond 'Quantum of Solace' Exhibition In Geneva

Swiss watchmaker Omega, who has been featured in several of the most recent James Bond films, has launched a James Bond Quantum of Solace-themed exhibition in Geneva.

According to this Vialuxe News release, the exhibit will showcase costumes and memorabilia from the latest 007 film and will run through 15 January 2009:

Following upon the global success of the 22nd James Bond adventure Quantum of Solace, Swiss watchmaker Omega will hold a Geneva exhibition that showcases costumes and memorabilia from the film. The exhibition opened on December 17th, and will conclude on January 15, 2009.

The Omega Seamaster watch has been a prominent symbol of the modern James Bond, appearing in every movie since 1995’s GoldenEye. Bond’s current alter-ego, Daniel Craig, has kept the franchise strong, relying upon his Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Chronometer to coordinate his hazardous missions.

Visitors to Geneva’s Cite du Temps can also view the Tom Ford tuxedo which Daniel Craig wears while seeking out the bad guys during the scene at the Tosca opera performance. Olga Kurylenko’s black gown is featured with equal prominence, along with some distinctive jewelry pieces worn by the Ukrainian actress in her role as Bond girl Camille. A series of objects which are inseparable from the the imagery of Quantum of Solace join everything together, including an oil can and James Bond’s famous martini glass.

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