Mark O'Connell

Mark O'Connell is a writer, author, Bond fan and pop-cultural pundit behind Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan and Watching Skies: Star Wars, Spielberg and Us.

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Rock Hudson: New documentary seeks to reframe star's place in Hollywood history
Nearly 40 years after Hollywood legend Rock Hudson died from an AIDS-related illness, a new film hopes to reclaim his name from the cruel punchlines at the time.
a year ago
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Tom Cruise's most memorable moments through the years
Tom Cruise turns 60 on 3 July, and he shows no signs of easing back on the throttle.
a year ago
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Harrison Ford at 80: Indiana Jones 5 could be the perfect end for a unique Hollywood career
As Harrison Ford turns 80, we look back over his incredible Hollywood career so far.
a year ago
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James Bond at 70: 007 writers and experts share their favourite Ian Fleming books and quotes
As Casino Royale - and James Bond - turns 70, we asked the publishers and authors who have kept the name alive to name their favourite Fleming books and quotes.
a year ago
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My night out with Lily Savage: Remembering the brilliance of Paul O’Grady
It was 1am, one warm Thursday night in 2014, when I ended up in a lock-in in the company of Paul O’Grady.
a year ago
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Michael Caine: His 10 best movie roles
From The Italian Job to the Dark Knight, Sir Michael Caine is one of our greatest living actors.
2 years ago
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James Bond books edited: Is the reaction over shaken and over stirred?
The reaction to Ian Fleming Publications editing some of the James Bond novels could be over shaken and over stirred.
2 years ago
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Jenny Slate shares character's 'very playful, very natural' origin
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On has been an online sensation since he first debuted in a trilogy of short films and books.
2 years ago
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Is The Fabelmans a true story? Exploring the history of Steven Spielberg's new film
As Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans arrives in UK cinemas we look at the histories of the film.
2 years ago
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Tomorrow Never Dies: David Arnold and k.d. lang look back at its game-changing score and unused theme song
As Tomorrow Never Dies, its game-changing score and singer k.d. lang’s landmark anthem Surrender celebrate 25 years, both Arnold and lang discuss creating the score.
2 years ago
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Indiana Jones 5: What we know about the plot so far
One of the great re-discoveries of the fifth crack of the whip has been the physical shooting, fan fever, and old school speculation in the internet age.
2 years ago
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James Bond: How the six 007 actors shaped the character over 60 years
How might the legacy for the first six 007 actors impact the anointing of the next James Bond?
2 years ago
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'Batman': The American superhero built in Britain
The all-American Batman has strong roots in Britain.
2 years ago
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James Bond: 'Reinvention' has always been 007’s greatest gadget
A new James Bond will not begin for 'at least two years' as the character undergoes a 'reinvention'.
2 years ago
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'The Offer': 'The Godfather' origin tale points the way for franchise futures
While looking back, The Offer also gives us a look into the future of franchise mining.
2 years ago
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John Glen: Celebrating the 90th birthday of James Bond's most prolific director
“[John Glen] steered James Bond through its most difficult decade – the 1980s," David Walliams tells Yahoo.
2 years ago
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'Spider-Man' at 20: How James Bond helped Sam Raimi stick the landing in 2002
007 became a useful sidekick of sorts to the movie fortunes of the Spider-Man franchise.
2 years ago
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'No Time To Die' special effects supervisor reveals his dream stunt for a future James Bond film
Chris Corbould says he dreams of creating a stunt sequence with a Formula One racing car.
3 years ago
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'No Time To Die' star Billy Magnussen praises the Bond films for investing in communities (exclusives)
Billy notes “the community kind of protects the Bond film very much. So, it’s really beautiful what the Broccoli family does with the Bond thing as they move through the world.”
3 years ago
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'Duel' at 50: The film that put Steven Spielberg in everyone else’s rear-view mirror
First aired on American television as ABC's Movie of the Week on 13 November 1971, Steven Spielberg's Duel was an early harbinger for the arrival of a huge Hollywood talent.
3 years ago