'Newsweek' reports that Dwayne Johnson has officially unveiled his hope to be the next actor to play James Bond.

There are few casting decisions as hotly anticipated as the question of who will be the next 007, with many expecting that a black Bond or even female Bond is on the cards. Londoners discuss whether they think a woman should play the role, ahead of the much-delayed world premiere of the latest James Bond film, "No Time To Die", in the British capital. Daniel Craig has already weighed in on the matter, saying in an interview: "Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?"

The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 feet (140 meters) onto the radio dish below.

Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90.

Thanks to an innovative concept, a swivel pickup inspired by James Bond which allows musicians to swith styles and, therefore, use just one guitar instead of several, a small electric guitar company from the Allier region of France is taking the American market by storm. Rock bands Guns N'Roses and ZZ Top are already fans of Wild Customs guitars, which employs just five people.

The next James Bond will not be a woman, the movies producer said in an interview, as speculation mounts about who could replace Daniel Craig as the legendary 007.

Pierce Brosnan on James Bond, his childhood in Ireland and his environmental activism

A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 outfitted with special gadgets for James Bond, such as tire slashers, machine guns and a bulletproof shield, sold for $6.4 million at auction, according to RM Sotheby's.

British media reports that "Bond 25" actor Lashana Lynch who plays 'Nomi' will be the next 007 spy, after Daniel Craig's James Bond reportedly leaves M16 in the 25th film in the franchise.

A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 outfitted with special gadgets for James Bond, such as tire slashers, machine guns and a bulletproof shield, will go up for auction in August.

All it took was one tweet from actor Idris Elba on Sunday (August 12) to fuel widespread speculation as to whether the British star would be the next James Bond.