007 Event: Women in Horror Film Festival (4-7 October 2018)

What: Women in Horror Film Festival
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 201 Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, USA
When: 4-7 October 2018

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Special Bond Star Appearance:

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)



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007 Event: Hollywood Show (27 - 29 July 2018)

What: Hollywood Show
Where: The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5400 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
When: 27-29 July 2018

Friday 6pm-9pm* | Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm
*PLEASE NOTE: Friday night is a preview night only. No celebrities will be in attendance.
Early Birds go in 1 hour earlier.




Special Bond star appearances:

George Lazenby

James Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969)


Jill St. John
Tiffany Case in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)
1st Ever Appearance!



Luciana Paluzzi
Viona Volpe in "Thunderball" (1965)


Martine Beswick
Zora in "From Russia with Love" (1963) and Paula Caplan in "Thunderball" (1965)




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In Memoriam: Bill Gold (1921-2018)

Bill Gold
Photo © billgold.net

Graphic designer Bill Gold has passed away.

Born: 3 January 1921 Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Died: 20 May 2018, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

007 Travelers sends condolences to his family and friends.

William Gold was an American graphic designer best known for thousands of film poster designs

His first film poster was for "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), and his.final work was for "J. Edgar" (2011).

During his 70-year career he worked with some of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers, including Laurence Olivier, Clint Eastwood, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Elia Kazan, Ridley Scott, and many more. Among his most famous film posters are those for "Casablanca" and "A Clockwork Orange".

Bond fans remember his posters of "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), "For Your Eyes Only" (1981) and "Never Say Never Again" (1983)

007 Event: Pearls Are Forever (3 June 2018)

What: Pearls Are Forever
Where: Phillip Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Avenue, Atlanta, USA
When: 3 June 2018
Price: $15 Advance, $20 Door

Special Bond star appearance:

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)


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007 Event: Spy-Con (30 March - 1 April 2018)

What: Spy-Con
Where: Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, 5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
When: 30 March - 1 April 2018

Photos: Spy-Con









30 March: Dinner with the Bond Girls

Special Bond star appearances:

Lana Wood
Plenty O´Toole in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)




Spy School: Need to know how to make a perfect Martini?

Exhibit: Bond superfan James Strickland's Lotus Esprit cars

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007 Event: Long Beach Comic Expo (17-18 February 2018)

What: Long Beach Comic Expo
Where: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, USA
When: 17-18 February 2018

Special Bond star appearance:

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)



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007 Event: Bond Themed Martini Party with Trina Parks (2 February 2018)

What: Bond Themed Martini Party
Where: Chili Bar Palm Springs, 217 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, USA
When: 2 February 2018

Feb. 2 9pm, a Bond Themed Martini Party w/Special Guest Appearance by the First African American Bond Girl Trina Parks aka Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) - Hosted by Aneka Brown!

Special Bond star appearance:

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)


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007 Event: Film & Comic Con Exeter (14-15 October 2017)

What: Film & Comic Con Exeter
Where: Westpoint Centre (Devon) Ltd, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, UK
When: 14-15 October 2017

Show opening times:
Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 9am to 6pm
Standard Entry Price: £8* from 11am
Early Entry Price: £15* from 9am

Special Bond star appearances:

John Rhys-Davies
General Pushkin in "The Living Daylights" (1987)

Appearing: Saturday & Sunday
Autograph Price: £25
Photo Shoot Price: £25

Shane Rimmer

Commander Carter in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

Hawaii Radar operator (uncredited) in "You Only Live Twice" (1967)

Tom (uncredited) in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Hamilton (voice, uncredited) in "Live and Let Die" (1973)

Appearing: Saturday
Autograph Price: £10
Photo Shoot Price: £10

Alan Harris
Man Firing Getto Blaster (uncredited) in "The Living Daylights" (1987)

Appearing: Saturday
Autograph Price: £10

Garrick Hagon
USS Wayne Crewman in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) 

Appearing: Sunday

Autograph Price: £10

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In Memoriam: Hugh Hefner

007 Travelers is sad to hear about the death of Hugh Marston Hefner 

Born: 9 April 1926
Died: 27 September 2017

Photo © LasVegasWeekly.com

Hefner was an American magazine publisher, editor, businessman, and playboy. He was best known as the editor-in-chief and publisher of Playboy magazine, which he founded in 1953. He was also the founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, the publishing group that operates the magazine. A multi-millionaire, his net worth at the time of his death was over $43 million due to his success as the founder of Playboy. Hefner was also a political activist and philanthropist active in several causes and public issues.

He appeared also in the world of James Bond. 007 met him in Raymond Benson's Bond short story "Midsummer Night's Doom" (1999).

" "Excuse me, Mr. Hefner," Lisa said, stepping up to the group.

He turner to her and beamed. "Lisa! he said, interrupting his conversation to give her a hug. "You look lovely."

"Thank you. May I introduce Mr. Bond?"

He held out his hand to Bond and said. "Hugh Hefner."

"Bond, James Bond." The handshake was firm and dry.

The founder and publisher of Playboy magazine looked fit and energetic, and seemed to be taller than Bond remembered. He carried himself with authority and dignity, yet he also exhibited characteristics of playfulness and good humour."

Raymond Benson: "Midsummer Night's Doom" (1999) 


Many Bond girls from the movies have been in the pages of Playboy magazine and Bond himself is a member of the London Playboy Club, which is revealed in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), where Bond (Sean Connery) has a member card.

In "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) 007 (George Lazenby) reads February 1969 issue of Playboy magazine when he is in Bern, Switzerland.

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In Memoriam: Joe Robinson (31 May 1927 - 3 July 2017)

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Sad to report the death of Joe Robinson. Condolences to his family and friends.

Who: Joe Robinson

Born: 31 May 1927, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Died: 3 July 2017, Brighton, East Sussex, England

Known in Bond series: Peter Franks in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971)

Sean Connery (James Bond) and
Joe Robinson (Peter Franks)
fighting in "Diamonds are Forever"
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

007 Event: Club James Bond 007 France 20 Years & The Spy Who Loved Me 40 Years (24 June 2017)

What: Club James Bond 007 France 20 Years & The Spy Who Loved Me 40 Years
Where: Paris, France
When: 24 June 2017
Tickets: 130 EUR









Special Bond star appearances:

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Caroline Munro
Naomi in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

Valerie Leon as Lady in Bahamas in
"Never Say Never Again"
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Valerie Leon
Hotel Receptionist in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and Lady in Bahamas in "Never Say Never Again" (1983)

Shane Rimmer as Commander Carter in
"The Spy Who Loved Me"
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Shane Rimmer

Commander Carter in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

Hawaii Radar operator (uncredited) in "You Only Live Twice" (1967)

Tom (uncredited) in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Hamilton (voice, uncredited) in "Live and Let Die" (1973)

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Coming to a Casino Near You: James Bond Slot Machines

Slot machine in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971)
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

The owners of the James Bond franchise have made a multi-year licensing deal with gambling products specialist Scientific Games Corp., which will lead to the super-spy’s image being used on casino slot machines.

The exclusive agreement was announced Wednesday 8th of March 2017 between Scientific Games with Eon Productions Limited, Danjaq LLC and MGM Interactive, a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The deal gives Scientific Games the rights to leverage all past and future James Bond films, as well as the film’s talent portraying James Bond.

Sean Connery in "Diamonds are Forever"
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Scientific Games said it expects to showcase the first James Bond-themed slot games at the Global Gaming Expo on Oct. 3-5 in Las Vegas. That means the first machines could begin appearing in casinos next year.

Source: Variety/Dave McNary

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Q (Desmond Llewelyn) and slot machine in
"Diamonds are Forever"
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

007 Item: The Best of James Bond, Promo medley CD

007 Item: The Best of James Bond, Promo medley

Not for resale

Tracks taken from The James Bond 30th Anniversary Collection, includes:

Diamonds Are Forever

Shirley Bassey

James Bond Theme

Monty Norman & The John Barry Orchestra

Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey

A View To A Kill

Duran Duran

Licence To Kill

Gladys Knight

Live & Let Die

Paul McCartney & Wings

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007 Event: Film & Comic Con Glasgow (20-21 August 2016)

What:  Film & Comic Con Glasgow
Where: Braehead Arena, Braehead Shopping Centre, G51 4BN, Glasgow, Scotland
When: Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 August 2016
9am - 6pm on Saturday
10am - 6pm on Sunday
Standard Entry Price: £8* from 11 am
Early Entry Price: £15* from 9 am



Special Bond star appearance:



Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer as Commander Carter in
"The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)
Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Commander Carter in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

Hawaii Radar operator (uncredited) in "You Only Live Twice" (1967)

Tom (uncredited) in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Hamilton (voice, uncredited) in "Live and Let Die" (1973)

Appearing: Saturday
Autograph Price: £10
Photoshoot Price: £10


Other stars for example:

Margot Kidder (Superman) and Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3)

Carl Weathers (Rocky) CANCELLED


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Diamonds Are Foverer filming location Elrod House sold

The legendary Palm Springs Elrod House, prominently featured in the 1971 James Bond extravaganza “Diamonds Are Forever,” (1971) is sold, according to online listings.


According to unknown source, word on the Coachella Valley real-estate street is the mysterious buyer is an unidentified L.A.-based fashion-industry mover and shaker who has agreed to pay — in cash — “very, very close” to the $8 million asking price.

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Source and pics: Variety 
Pics from "Diamonds Are Forever": © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

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