New Year: ‘Multi-Sensory’ Fireworks For London – Sky News

Sky NewsReferring to London’s show, Mayor Boris Johnson said: “There is no better way to celebrate the highs of 2013 and the start of an exciting new year than by seeing one of the world’s most dazzling firework displays, now augmented in more ways than one.London New Years Eve 2013: Scratch ‘N’ Sniff ‘Multi-Sensory’ Fireworks […]



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Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks, festivities – Reuters

ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – From Sydney to Dubai, revelers welcomed 2014 with extravagant fireworks displays, while London prepared to celebrate by spraying clouds of fruit-flavored mist and Chicago and San Francisco planned massive outdoor festivities.New Year’s Eve: Dubai blasts old record in fireworks blitzCNNSydney New Year’s Eve: Midnight fireworks the best show in townSydney Morning […]



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Chiswick ‘explosion’: Elderly woman airlifted after flat fire – BBC News

BBC NewsAn elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Chiswick, west London. About 30 firefighters were called to the blaze in Edensor Gardens just before 15:00 GMT. London Fire Brigade said a five-roomed flat on the …BREAKING NEWS: Elderly woman taken to hospital with burns after […]



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Travel tips: head for the Hebrides, live it up on London or take a trip to Norway – The Guardian

The GuardianLive it up in London Assuming there’s still life left in the credit card following the annual Christmas shopping splurge, book yourself into the Cumberland Hotel in London’s West End for a January sales break. Guests booking a two-night stay at the … …read more Source: London News From Google



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In pictures: London in the news in 2013 – BBC News

In pictures: London in the news in 2013BBC NewsIn pictures: London in the news in 2013. Aerial view of London The last 12 months has seen London experience highs and lows following on from the exuberance of the Olympic and Paralympics Games of London 2012; Victims Capt Pete Burns and Matthew … …read more Source: […]



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London Cinema Challenge Winners Announced – ArchDaily

London Cinema Challenge Winners AnnouncedArchDailyThe London Cinema Challenge, organized by Combo Competitions, challenged participants to design a new cinema located on Newman Street in central London which should “reflect the participants’ ideas of the cinematic experience in the near future. …read more Source: London News From Google



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London’s wealthy dig down fast to beat planning curbs – CNBC.com

CNBC.comHome owners in the wealthiest parts of London are rushing to extend their homes underground before new planning restrictions are brought in next year. The number of planning applications involving basements has risen 80 per cent in 2013 to 1,550 and … and more …read more Source: London News From Google



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Man shot dead in London nightclub on Boxing Day named – The Guardian

The GuardianThe 31-year-old, from Poplar in east London, died in hospital after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds at around 3am on Thursday during a private function in the Avalon club on Shaftesbury Avenue. Next of kin have been informed and a postmortem …Avalon shooting: Clubber gunned down in London nightclub on Boxing Day …Mirror.co.ukLondon Avalon club […]



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Robert Pattinson Seen Dining With A Mystery Woman In London — New Pic – Hollywood Life

Hollywood LifeWe already knew that Robert Pattinson spent Christmas in London, but no one had any clue that a mystery woman would soon enter the picture. Rob was snapped with a very lucky lady out at a restaurant, while Kristen Stewart remained overseas!Robert Pattinson Spotted With Mystery Woman – New Girlfriend in London …Celebrity Dirty […]



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British Greenpeace activists back home after release from Russia – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesLONDON — Five British Greenpeace activists arrived in London on Friday after their release from detention in Russia, saying their goal of fighting Arctic oil development remained unchanged but that their tactics might need some adjustment. “I’ve gone through …Defiant Greenpeace activists return from RussiaCBS NewsAlexandre Paul of Greenpeace returns to Montreal todayCBC.caGreenpeace: […]



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Greenpeace Russian oil protest arrests ‘worth it’ – BBC News

BBC NewsThe arrest and detention of Greenpeace demonstrators over an Arctic oil drilling protest in Russia was “worth it”, according to a freed activist. Speaking on his return to the UK at London’s St Pancras railway station Anthony Perrett told BBC News that …Five British members of the ‘Arctic 30′ return to Britain and vow […]



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Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps (Fri) – BBC Sport

BBC SportNewcastle Falcons recall Warren Fury at scrum-half and bring in Jamie Helleur and James Fitzpatrick at centre. The only other change from the side that were brushed aside 16-3 by Exeter sees Will Welch named in the back row. London Wasps head coach … and more …read more Source: London News From Google



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Drama ‘makes it more difficult’ to win, London Fletcher says – Washington Post (blog)

Washington Post (blog)The drama that surrounded the Washington Redskins all season isn’t the reason that they have a record of 3-12 entering Sunday’s season finale against the New York Giants at the Meadowlands, according to linebacker London Fletcher. But, he says, it didn … and more …read more Source: London News From Google



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Mill Creek band set for trips to Italy, London – Gwinnettdailypost.com

Mill Creek band set for trips to Italy, LondonGwinnettdailypost.comPart of the brass section of the Mill Creek band, freshman Lizbeth Yanez, senior Jill Wissell, junior Jack Skeean, junior Chris Friend and freshman Molly Poynter practiced recently before their trip to London to perform in the New Year’s Day parade. and more …read more Source: London […]



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Boxing Day sales: bargain-hunters flock to central London as stores slash prices – Evening Standard

Evening StandardAt Selfridges, there were separate queues for different brands – with security guards on hand to help manage the crowd before doors were thrown open at 9am. Eyal Keden, 40, from Israel, is in London on holiday and had been queueing since 6.30am. and more …read more Source: London News From Google



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fatal shooting at London’s Avalon Club – BBC News

BBC NewsA man has died in hospital after he was shot inside a nightclub in London’s West End. Police were called to the Avalon club in Shaftesbury Avenue at about 03:00 GMT. The Metropolitan Police said the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He has not …Avalon Nightclub Shooting: Man KilledSky NewsArrest after man shot dead […]



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HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM – London Free Press

HIT-AND-RUN VICTIMLondon Free PressLouie Szabo, left, Hillary Szabo and her daughter, Haedyn Hartwick, are selling wristbands to help raise money to aid in the care of Tyler Brooks-Szabo, the 10-year-old boy injured in a hit and run in east London in October. They are pictured here in … and more …read more Source: London News […]



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London: Have a ripping time at Jack’s pub – New Zealand Herald

London: Have a ripping time at Jack’s pubNew Zealand HeraldThe Ten Bells has always been on my London itineraries, originally because of its link to Jack the Ripper but more recently because of its charm, lack of pretence and cheap beer. It was a welcoming dive bar. During my pre-trip research, however, a red … […]



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Two held in London Road shooting; victim describes robbery – Duluth News Tribune

Two held in London Road shooting; victim describes robberyDuluth News TribuneThe small London Road cellphone and computer repair shop may have looked like a pushover for two alleged robbers Monday night. What they may not have bargained on was the owner pushing back. And the owner may not have thought he’d get shot. and more […]



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London’s changing skyline: Are new skyscrapers good for the capital? – BBC News

BBC NewsThe “Walkie Talkie” and “Cheesegrater” are nicknames for just two of the latest bizarrely-shaped tower blocks to appear on London’s skyline, to mixed reaction and sometimes unexpected consequences. The “Boomerang” and “Scalpel” are next in the pipeline … …read more Source: London News From Google



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High winds and rain cause chaos across Western Europe – euronews

euronewsIn Britain at least five people have died in wild weather that has provoked travel chaos at one of the busiest times of the year.. Hundreds of travellers have been stranded by flight cancellations and power cuts to airports. Gatwick, south of London, was one of …Winter storm delays flights, kills 5 in UK, FranceBoston.comGatwick […]



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Great Christmas getaway: 70mph storms plunge transport network into chaos – Evening Standard

Evening StandardLondon weather High winds: a commuter struggles on a bridge across the Thames The Met Office said there was a risk of flooding as heavy rain falls on saturated ground. “Gale-force to severe gale-force winds will be an added hazard, with the potential …London-bound rail passengers urged to leave early as forecasters issue a […]



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London boy, 13, is UK’s youngest Scrabble champion – Evening Standard

London boy, 13, is UK’s youngest Scrabble championEvening StandardThe schoolboy from Highgate, north London, said: “I love words, writing and reading but more than anything I love the strategy of the game. I often play against my mum and I’ve set up a Scrabble club at school.” He is now hoping to win the Youth […]



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London boy, 13, is UK’s youngest Scrabble champion – Evening Standard

London boy, 13, is UK’s youngest Scrabble championEvening StandardThe schoolboy from Highgate, north London, said: “I love words, writing and reading but more than anything I love the strategy of the game. I often play against my mum and I’ve set up a Scrabble club at school.” He is now hoping to win the Youth […]



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Eros’s Christmas globe goes pop! Fake snow litters Piccadilly Circus – Evening Standard

Evening StandardHowever as gale force winds hit central London, the plastic covering bore the brunt of it and spilled out thousands of foam pellets across the pavement. Snow globe: The sphere around eros before it burst Casey Mae Reed, 31, from Hammersmith, said: “It …UK weather: Pictures show how giant ‘snow globe’ around famous London […]



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Obama, Cameron, Helle Thorning-Schmidt Selfie At Mandela Funeral Was Cool

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Barack Obama, and David Cameron are right to want to capture the moment. As Prime Minster Cameron put it: “Nelson Mandela played an extraordinary role in his life and in his death in bringing people together. So of course when a member of the Kinnock family asked me for a photograph, I thought it was only polite to say yes.”

There's a lot of wasted hue and cry over the act of making the selfie, rather than asking where can we see it.

How cool is it that World leaders can be able to be human for a moment?   Taken from Zennie62.com: Obama Selfie? Really Helle Thorning-Schmidt Selfie At Mandela Funeral

Spain Train Crash In Santiago de Compostela. 80 Killed

This high speed train crashed in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and after coming into a turn at twice the recommended speed for that part of the course.

The train reportedly was moving at about 112 miles per hour, when it should have been at 50 miles per hour.

80 people were killed, and many more were injured.

Edward Snowden Leaves Hong Kong For Moscow, To Go To Ecuador

Edward Snowden, the NSA Whisleblower, has had a long Sunday. Mr. Snowden started it in Hong Kong, and on the run from the U.S. Government, which has charged him with three criminal counts of espionage. Then, thanks to WikiLeaks, he was flown to Moscow, Russia, where he reportedly remains in that country's aiport, and is to fly to Ecuador in the evening, if he's not gone already by now. More at Zennie62 here: http://www.zennie62blog.com/2013/06/23/edward-snowden-leaves-hong-kong-for-third-country-charged-by-u-s-97920/

Star Wars Comes Home for Episode VII.

Last week Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars Episode VII will be filmed in the UK, the place where the majority of the original Star Wars film entitled, 'A New Hope' was filmed back in 1976. The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi were also filmed in London when not on location. The actual studio or studio's have not yet been named but rumours are that Pinewood Studio's is the favourite to land the majority of the filming.

In a statement, Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm president, said: "We've devoted serious time and attention to revisiting the origins of Star Wars as inspiration for our process on the new movie, and I'm thrilled that returning to the UK for production and utilising the incredible talent there can be a part of that."

JJ Abrams has been confirmed as director and Michael Arndt is on board as writer, George Lucas will assume the role of creative consultant even after he sold Lucasfilm to Disney last year.

The new film is still awaiting an official title, although that is expected to be announced in the coming months and stars of the original trilogy are strongly rumoured to be reprising their roles as the film is supposedly set some 30 years after the events of Episode 6 Return of the Jedi.

Those Stars include Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels who himself has appeared in all six of the Star Wars films made so far.

The film is due for release in the summer of 2015.

The Queen's Speech Becomes A Twitter Trend #QueensSpeech

The Queen Of England is giving a speech that we in America get from President Barack Obama. She's talking about all sorts of economic initiatives to get Britain's Economy going and keep it there.

In the process, #QueensSpeech has become a Twitter trend, from a social media perspective. Here's a thread that collects all of the tweets thus far:

Tweets about "#queensspeech"

The Sundance Film Festival London all set to kick off.

Robert Redford's famed Sundance Film Festival returns to London this week for the second straight year after a successful outing in 2012.

Set at London's O2 Arena , the London version has been scaled down from its Salt Lake City big brother and but will still feature 30 films and documentaries, live music, Q&A sessions with some of the film makers and panel sessions with screenwriters. Robert Redford will again be attending the event like he did last year

The pick of the films at the London event include:

Film- A.C.O.D
Carter is a well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce. So he thinks. When he discovers he was part of a divorce study as a child, it wreaks havoc on his family and forces him to face his chaotic past.

Film- In Fear
Trapped in a maze of country roads with only their vehicle for protection, Tom and Lucy are terrorized by an unseen tormentor exploiting their worst fears. Eventually they realize they’ve let the evil in – it’s sitting in their car

Documentary- The History of the Eagles part 1
Join members of iconic American band the Eagles for an extended Q&A following the Thursday 25 April screening of History of the Eagles – Part One.

Short Film- Until the Quiet Comes
Shot in the Nickerson Gardens housing projects in Watts, Los Angeles, this film deals with themes of violence, camaraderie, and spirituality through the lens of magical realism.

Sundance London starts on Thursday the 25th April and runs until Sunday 28th April. Tickets are still available via: http://www.sundance-london.com/tickets-2013

Trish Kinane President FreemantleMedia, American Idol At NAB Show

Trish Kinane is head of the organization that also brought you Britain's Got Talent. She's here talking about American Idol and mentioning BOT here at an event: the National Association of Broadcasters (America), in Las Vegas. There, American Idol was placed in the NAB Hall Of Fame.

Fans Flock to Leicester Square for Iron Man 3 Premiere

Thursday the 18th of April and another film premiere hits London's Leicester Square, this time it was the third instalment of Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jnr, who blew kisses to the crowd and was joined by fellow stars of the film, Ben Kingsley, Rebecca Hall and Don Cheadle although Gwyneth Paltrow was not present.

The third instalment of the Marvel Comic adaption could be Downey's last as his contract is up and said he was unsure if he would be back in the role.

He said: "Right now the future is uncertain, but I think it's very important that we end this first Marvel phase in a way that is definitive and has people asking questions."

With Superhero movies going from strength to strength at the box office and with the Avengers 2 in the pipeline fans would love to see Downey Jnr back in the suit at least one more time.

Iron Man 3 opens in the UK on April 25th.

London on Alert after Boston Bombings.

Almost immediately after news broke of the bombings that took place at the Boston marathon yesterday, where 2 people were killed and over 100 injured, London who host two major events of potential interest to terrorists this week where tightening security around the capital.

On Wednesday London will host the State funeral for former Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher. Security around this event was high even before the events that took place in Boston yesterday and tensions ran high after the announcement of her death last week.
Perhaps more significantly the London Marathon is due to take place this coming Sunday and official's have stated that security will be reviewed ahead of the race.

The London Marathon will have an estimated £10,000 more runners than its Boston counterpart and the route passes some of London most famous Landmarks. The event is also televised live. Sports Minister, Hugh Robertson has confirmed that the London Marathon will go ahead and was said to be 'absolutely confident' that the event could go ahead safely.

A brief statement by Chief Superintendent Julia Pendry, who is in charge of policing Sunday's race said. "A security plan is in place. We will be reviewing our security arrangements in partnership with London Marathon."

An estimated 500,000 spectators are expected to line the 26.2 mile route although that number may dwindle due to what took place in Boston yesterday.

Plebgate Scandal Costs Near £150,000.

The cost of an investigation into whether or not the then Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell allegedly called a police officer who told him he could not depart Downing Street's main gate on his bicycle, a 'pleb' has almost reached a cost of £150,000.

The word 'pleb' used by upper class people who think they are better than the rest of society was allegedly used by Mr Mitchell, (who could also be described as upper class) during the incident in September 2012.

It is not only the cost of this investigation that is astonishing but that fact that the police has assigned 30 officers to the case that probably nobody other than Mr Mitchell even cares about anymore. Detectives have taken 740 statements and have be working the case for over 6 months and still haven't been able to establish if Mr Mitchell who since resigned his position did or did not use the word pleb or swore at police officers at Downing Street's main gate back in September. The investigation is on-going.

No one knows how to waste time, money and resources like the Metropolitan Police.
I hope the investigation includes why Mr Mitchell has that ridiculous basket on the front of his bike.

 

Julian Lennon: Son Of John Lennon Talks New Song, Steven Tyler

Julian Lennon, the legendary son of The Beatles immortal John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, has released a new song called “Someday.”

In an exclusive interview with Zennie62 friend Karen A. Brown of StardustBlue Media, Lennon talks about how he came to do the song with Steven Tyler, and the visuals used in the video, which you can see at Zennie62.com here: Julian Lennon Interview: On His New Release “Someday” Feat. Steven Tyler

Controversial Teen Police Commissioner Quits Post.

A few days ago I brought you the story of Paris Brown the newly appointed teen police commissioner given the role by Kent Police in order to gain a youth point of view and to bridge the gap between the local young community and the local police authority.

Unfortunately for Paris Brown and the Kent Police the 17 Year Old's homophobic, sexist, racist, drug promoting Twitter rants were exposed by the Mail On Sunday Newspaper. Miss Brown's employer publically backed the Teen after calls for her to be sacked by local MP'S.

 
A full 6 days into the job and 2 days after what turned out to be another embarrassing tweet via @YouthPCC that said 'I'm growing up fast and will make this post work' Brown quit her post as the Kent Police force said they were to investigate her messages.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that Miss Brown has now opened a new Twitter account where we can only assume she'll be posting tweets about trying to find a new job. It is not known if Kent Police will be looking for a replacement or will scrap the position altogether, but I'm sure they'll be checking Twitter before another appointment is made.

The Rolling Stones Return to Hyde Park for Summer Gigs.

 

The Rolling Stones are returning to Hyde Park over forty years since they played in front of around half a million people at the same venue. After announcing the concert last week which sold out in 3 minutes, the ageless rockers have announced a second date of Saturday 13th July and tickets will go on sale this Friday April 12th from 9.am.

Selling the tickets is obviously not a problem but confusion reigned when a plan showed that premium tickets that cost £300 would give the same access as the cheaper ticket holders would get. This has since been corrected and the concert's promoter AEG Live apologised for the error and have now corrected the issue.

Speaking about the decision to play at Hyde Park, guitarist Keith Richards said:

"We all had such a ball last year, and the energy between the band is so good. We can’t wait to get back on that stage where the Stones belong."

The Hyde Park gigs come shortly after the band headline Glastonbury, lets hope that the boys can last the pace.

London Comic Mart Season Kicks Off.

Firstly I should apologise as I am a little late with this article, because London Comic Mart's first show was on April the 7th. Not to worry as there are still another 7 dates in the calendar, which I have listed below.

Here is a synopsis of the event:

If you're into comics, golden age, silver age or modern comics, or collectables London Comic Mart is the place to find what you've been looking for. This event has been running in some form or another for the past 35 years.

Do you have unwanted comics? Sell your comics and comic merchandise in this true dealers arena. This is a real market place where you can find real bargains.
Hundreds of thousands of comics/collectables under one roof, spread over 130 tables. If you're into comics, this is the place to be.

Entry is free and each event will have special guests from the comic world.

Dates:
5th May
2nd June
4th August
1st September
6th October
3rd November
1st December

Time and Venue: 12-4 pm at The Royal National Hotel, London, WC1H ODG.

The event is run by Showmasters and all the information can be seen at http://londoncomicmart.co.uk/

Newly Appointed Youth Police Commissioner Rants on Twitter.

The Kent police wanted to know what the younger population of Kent thought about them. Instead of send representatives to visit schools in the borough to gather information they employed 17 year old Paris Brown. The problem now is everyone is telling Kent police what they think of her after The Mail on Sunday newspaper exposed some of her recent posts on Twitter.

Using the Twitter handle Paris@viluabelle, which has now been closed, Kent police's new youth police commissioner took to the social networking site to rant about gays, illegal immigrants, taking drugs, getting drunk and how she became anti social, racist and sexist when drunk.

Perhaps Kent police should be more concerned about what they think about the youth in their community rather than what the youth think about them. Either that or they'll be handing out Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO) on themselves.

For the record Kent Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes who hired Miss Brown says she will not be sacked despite calls from local MP's saying that she should be removed and the post scrapped.

Maybe they should stick to school visits in future.

Summly: Yahoo! $30M Purchase Of Brit Teen's App Tells Hackers To Buggers-Off

Well, Yahoo! threw $30 million at the iPhone app Summly and 17-year-old Nick D’Aloisio and royally pissed off the hacker nation.


To understand the collective anger of hackers, you have to accept that many programmers who work in the area of creating new code for novel uses dream of being the one who’s creation become a popular device that then brings them a large paycheck.

Let’s get that out of the way now: if Summly were merely part of some new AOL-style Yahoo incubator and no large dollar acquisition was involved, no one would be screaming about it. The media coverage of Summly would be a mere fraction of what it is, today, and Nick’s teen age would be the only story hook.


But that’s not the case here because Yahoo threw $30 million at him and two of his five-person team. More at Zennie62.com: Summly: Yahoo! $30M Purchase Pisses Off Hackers

Dave Miliband Leaving Parliament for NY: Milibands are GO!

This video is a hilarious spoof of the old Thunderbirds puppet animation shows, but features MP Dave Miliband and his brother Ed playing in every character's role. A pretty nice job of facial embedding!

Dave Miliband is, in reality, planning to leave his post as MP for a "dream job" in New York, City. He has, as the Mirror UK put it, a number of "lucrative directorships and speaking roles" that have paid him six times his salary as an MP.

Stay tuned.

Daniel Craig Will Be James Bond Again

According to Zennie62.com, Daniel Craig will definitely be back as James Bond.


After some consternation that the star of SkyFall, the highest grossing Bond film in history earning $1.1 billion, may want to call it quits, Mr. Craig will be back as Ian Fleming’s British agent.


In a conference call with investors on March 19th, MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber said that they were working on a screenplay for the next Bond film, pre-titled “Bond 24.”


More at Zennie62.com, here:Daniel Craig Signs For Two More James Bond Films

The Inaugural First Blog Post Of London Focus

This is the first blog post of London Focus Blog!