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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dua Lipa's boyfriend Callum Turner 'in the lead' to take on James Bond role
A huge British actor, who starred in Masters of the Air, is a fan-favourite option to take on the role of James Bond in the upcoming instalment A huge British star with a pop singer girlfriend is in the lead to take on the role of James Bond for the next instalment of the 007 franchise. There have been many rumours on who could be taking on the coveted role, including Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Spider-Man's Tom Holland and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson. It is now being said Hammersmith-born star Callum Turner could also be in running for the role. In new odds from Heart Bingo, the Masters of the Air star, who is engaged with Dua Lipa, is being lined up as the next 007. Sarah Caskie, Head of Brand for online website Heart Bingo, said: 'The masses have spoken on X and we've collated the data to find that Callum Turner is the people's choice to replace Daniel Craig, with 63% of posts concerning his potential role in the next film being positive, while 0% were negative." She added: "Henry Cavill's 34% positivity put him second in the eyes of the public, but 3% didn't seem too keen on him being the next Bond." Callum is best known for his role as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Frank Churchill in Emma. He also starred in The Boys in the Boat, and TV shows Masters of the Air and The Capture. Amazon completed its massive $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios just over three years ago, which included the James Bond franchise. Fans of the movie haven't seen a new James Bond film since 2021, when No Time to Die was released as the final movie with Daniel Craig playing the lead role. Amazon recently announced that Denis Villeneuve has signed up to direct the movie. He is best known for directing the Dune movies. Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers. Upon taking the role, Denis emphasised that he is a huge fan of the franchise and that it is a 'huge honour' to take on the role of director. He said: 'Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. "I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.' He continued: 'This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.'
Metro
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Tom Hardy surprises gobsmacked parents at Crawley high school sports day
Kids at a Crawley high school – and not to mention their mothers – got the surprise of their lives today when none other than Tom Hardy rocked up to join their sports day. The Revenant actor, 47, decided to dip into the fun at Oriel High School's sports day at K2 Leisure Centre in the West Sussex town, and snaps were taken of the unlikely moment. The pictures, posted on This is Crawley's Facebook page, show the Hammersmith-born actor wearing glasses and a grey vest top, with his tattoo-laden arms on show. Two men and two women, all dressed up for the sports day occasion with matching t-shirts, grinned at either side of the world-famous actor. Naturally, the comments section lit up, with many local women joking that they are immediately joining the K2 gym. 'I've never wanted to move back home and join a gym so much in my life!' said Claire Lesson. Maxine Harrison said: 'Might have to go collect my son from sports day now…..2 hours early!!' 'Was making a pit stop on his way to mine,' joked Kim Pullen, while Romana Branch simply said: 'Starting to look like Gary Liniker.' Unluckily for all Tom's enthusiastic fans, the Mad Max actor is very much settled down with his wife of 11 years, Charlotte Riley. The couple welcomed two children together – born in 2015 and 2019 – though they are kept very much out of the public eye. Tom also shares his eldest child, Louis Thomas, 17, with his ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed. It was previously reported that in 2018 Tom and Charlotte moved out of London to enjoy a more private life in the Surrey countryside. Before the move – reportedly due to fears over a stalker – the pair were living in a Richmond house, reported to be worth £3.5million. Speaking to Esquire magazine at the time, he said of London life: 'If someone takes a photo of my kids, all bets are off. I will take the camera off you and beat the f***ing s**t out of you.' He added that when he walks around London he knows he sticks out like a sore thumb. 'It's like spotting a giraffe walking down the street. I get it. I can see people's behaviour, I can see when a camera's coming, I can see when a phone is moving, I can see people's body language,' he said. 'There is no difference between that and a hyper-vigilance. It's just odd. But [pictures of my] kids are a f***ing no. They really are. And that's what really bothers me, and it will fast-track me immediately to respond like any father in any situation, regardless of where they come from and what they've been through.' More Trending In a 2015 interview with Hello!, Tom opened up about how welcoming his first child Louis had changed him. 'Being a father has given me the kind of purpose that makes you think more carefully about how you live your life,' he said. 'I made a lot of mistakes, and I put my mum and dad through a lot because they were so worried about me. 'I take great pride in being a father and make sure I'm there for him and helping him as he makes his way in the world.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: James Bond star Pierce Brosnan's 'wonderful' choice for new 007 actor
