James Bond bosses are not angry, just disappointed, Daniel Craig was overlooked by awards for No Time To Die

Outlander star Sam Heughan has been one of the bookies favourites to take on the iconic 007 role since Daniel Craig announced he'd be stepping down.

Jon Burlingame editorIn a possible preview of what may take home Oscars for music, “No Time to Die” songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell and “Encanto” composer Germaine Franco won Society of Composers & Lyricists awards Tuesday night at Los Angeles’ Skirball Center.Franco’s Colombian-flavored music for “Encanto” took the award for outstanding original score for a studio film, overtaking scores for “Dune” and “The Power of the Dog,” among others, in the balloting. Daniel Hart’s medieval sounds for “The Green Knight” won original score for an independent film.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists’ announced the winners of its 3rd Annual SCL Awards this evening at The Skirball Cultural Center. The event, which was hosted by rapper Aloe Blacc, recognizes composers and songwriters in all visual media.

Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas celebrated their Bond theme at the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, which took place at Fairmont Century Plaza in LA's Century City district on Monday.The Highland Park natives (last name O'Connell) are nominated for the best original song trophy for their 007 track No Time to Die at the 94th Academy Awards, which air March 27 on ABC.'It's such an enormous honor to be a part of the small group of people that have been involved in the musical aspect of the Bond franchise,' the 20-year-old pop star told V Magazine last week. Cheers! Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas celebrated their Bond theme at the Oscars Nominees Luncheon, which took place at Fairmont Century Plaza in LA on Monday'It's a huge dream that my brother and I have been dreaming about for as long as I can remember.'In a prior statement, Billie and her 24-year-old sibling called their first Oscar nod 'a peak life experience for us as songwriters and artists.

Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz turning 52, Daily Star is taking a look at her super-private marriage with James Bond star Daniel Craig.The stunning couple first met back in their college days and then sustained a friendship for years.However, in 2011, when they both starred in psychological thriller Dream House, sparks flew and their romance blossomed.The stars are both successful actors and have a bunch of films under their belt, along with both having children from previous relationships and other famous exes.However, let's take a look inside their enviable marriage, and how they manage to thrive under the spotlight...It says a lot about the level of privacy of their relationship when Rachel doesn't even turn up to her hubby's 007 film premiere in 2021.However, those who know the couple were not surprised, as the pair have only ever done a handful of joint red carpet appearances over the years.Rachel and Daniel are notoriously private and rarely discuss their relationship during interviews.Rachel once told The New York Times: "Daniel and I are really similar. We’re just really cr*p at talking about our private lives."She has also explained why she likes keeping their partnership out of the spotlight to More magazine, saying: "He’s just too famous.

Dame Shirley Bassey will open the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of an iconic James Bond song, it’s been reported.According to Deadline, the 85-year-old singer is due to make a special appearance at the 75th BAFTAs, which take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London next Sunday (March 13) and will be hosted by Rebel Wilson.The outlet claims that Bassey will mark the 60th anniversary of the Bond franchise with a live airing of a well-known theme from a past film, though the chosen track will remain under wraps until the night.Bassey is the only artist to have recorded multiple songs for the Bond series, having soundtracked the classic films Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker.The singer’s ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) landed at Number Four in NME‘s ranking of every James Bond theme; ‘Moonraker’ (1979) and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) appear at Number 20 and Number Nine respectively.Back in 2020, Bassey praised Billie Eilish’s No Time To Die theme, saying that the pop star “did a good job”. “It’s a big honour for a young artist to live up to the Bond expectation,” the singer explained.No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch is up for the EE Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs 2022.

James Bond movies, he finds himself aiding Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader of Gotham in The Batman. While the timing seems so perfect it had to be planned, that's not exactly why Wright took his exit along with Craig. As he promoted his new role of Jim Gordon in this weekend’s box office frontrunner, Wright recounted how the end of an era marked the closing of a chapter in his acting history.

celebrities, choosing to keep his private life exactly that - private. But his personal life is still pretty glamorous, and both his wife and his ex-wife are celebrities in their own right. Daniel met his first wife, Scottish actress Fiona Loudon, during his time at the National Youth Theatre in London.

James Bond after his recent appearance in an ITV drama.He’s about to take the lead role in ITV’s remake of The Ipcress File, playing the part of Harry Palmer.Palmer is a bespectacled British sergeant who is offered a position as a spy to avoid prison for smuggling, a role made famous by Michael Caine in the 1965 movie based on the book by Len Deighton.Cole’s portrayal of the sergeant - which has already been seen by critics and reviewers - has led to him being touted as a successor to Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.The man himself has played mobsters in shows such as Peaky Blinders and Gangs Of London and spoke about the potential 007 role: "I think every young actor in the UK has been linked to James Bond"."I’d like to play James Bond. I’ve played enough villains" he joked.During his interview on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the presenters touched upon the poignancy of his new series The Ipcress Files and how closely it reflects current affairs.Joe joined the presenters on the early morning show, looking smart in a burgundy V-neck jumper with a white collar underneath.Phillip, wearing a green shirt, and Holly, wearing a white jumper, sat opposite him and asked the star about his portrayal of Harry Palmer.“Set in the 1960s, the height of the Cold War, this massive battle between the East and the West.

Chester in 1968, Daniel grew up in Hoylake, Wirral, before acquiring a catalogue of credits and accolades to his name. He attended Hilbre High School and was a keen sportsman, playing rugby for his school and for Hoylake RUFC. READ MORE: Stacey Solomon 'glowing' as she returns to Loose Women after months away But from an early age, Daniel made his mark as an actor and he spent much of his youth hanging around the Everyman Theatre and trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

James Bond movies seems to suggest that Craig’s destiny always had him heading toward the tuxedo.  Highlighting the occasion of the birthday Bond, the official 007 Instagram account showcased a clip reel of Daniel Craig highlights. As No Time To Die has closed out the most recent era of James Bond, it’s bittersweet to see the entire five-film run flash before our eyes.

Life Is Beautiful returned last year with headliners Tame Impala, Green Day and Billie Eilish.During the festival, Eilish used her time on stage to debut three tracks from her album ‘Happier Than Ever’ for the first time, and told the crowd it felt like “a dream I’ve had many, many times in the last year… I can’t tell you how excited I am to be with you guys and to see all of your beautiful faces.”You can see NME’s photos from the 2021 festival here.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will celebrate this year’s Oscar-nominated songwriters with an all-star virtual event, A Conversation with 2022 Oscar-Nominated Songwriters for Best Original Song, to be presented on March 3, 2022 at 5 pm Pacific time.

Angelique Jackson What a week it’s been for Sandra Oh!Following Sunday’s final season premiere of “Killing Eve,” which coincided with her appearance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards where she was a nominee for “The Chair,” Oh walked the red carpet on Tuesday in Hollywood for the debut of Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red.”“Look at this, it’s so amazing, I can’t stop looking at it and thinking that it’s real,” Oh told Variety while pointing to the glittering “Turning Red” marquee atop the El Capitan Theatre.Oh posed outside the Hollywood Blvd. venue with co-star Rosalie Chiang and Grammy-winning superstar Billie Eilish, who, alongside her brother Finneas, contributed original songs to the coming-of-age animated tale.

Wolf Alice have been crowned the Best Festival Headliner at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The London band beat Billie Eilish, Liam Gallagher, Megan Thee Stallion and Tyler, The Creator to the title.Wolf Alice made their first post-lockdown festival appearance at Latitude Festival last summer, where they played a headline slot at Henham Park. Their performance saw them deliver a roaring rendition of ‘The Last Man On Earth’, as well as a cover of The Velvet Underground‘s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’.In a review of their set at Latitude, NME wrote: “Wolf Alice might not be old guard yet, but their Friday night headlining performance makes their future incredibly clear – legends of British music who top bills on the regular.”Wolf Alice were up for four other nominations at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, including Best Band In The World and Best Album In The World.

Burna Boy has been honoured at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 with the title of Best Solo Act In The World.The Nigerian star beat Arlo Parks, Billie Eilish, Dave, Little Simz, Pyra, Rina Sawayama, Sam Fender, Tkay Maidza and The Weeknd to pick up the accolade.Aitch and Big Zuu presented the award to Burna Boy, who accepted the trophy virtually. “Thank you guys very much for this.

Foals’ ‘Wake Me Up’ has won Best Music Video at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 this evening (March 2).‘Wake Me Up’ beat out music videos by Billie Eilish (‘Happier Than Ever’), Lil Nas X (‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’), Taylor Swift (‘All Too Well – The Short Film’) and Wet Leg (‘Chaise Longue’) for the win.“We just want to say thank you so much to this guy Dave East who directed it, everyone who danced in it and everyone who loves our band,” Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis said on the podium while collecting the award.“Thank you so much,” he added. “We keep on going, keep on going.”Watch the winning video, directed by Dave East, here:‘Wake Me Up’ was the first single from the British rock band’s upcoming seventh studio album ‘Life Is Yours’, which will be their first as a trio and is due for release June 17.

BandLab NME Awards 2022, updated as all the action goes down at O2 Academy Brixton this evening (March 2).After a year of silence due to the pandemic, the wildest night in music returns, sponsored by leading social music creation platform BandLab and hosted by Daisy May Cooper and Lady Leshurr.Sam Fender, Little Simz, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Billie Eilish, Rina Sawayama and CHVRCHES are among the artists leading the nominations with several nods each. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey, Self Esteem, Ghetts, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, Bring Me The Horizon, IDLES and Megan The Stallion are up for some of the biggest awards tonight.FKA Twigs will be crowned Godlike Genius, while Neneh Cherry will be honoured with the Icon Award.

The Sparks Brothers has won Best Music Film at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The Edgar Wright-directed documentary about the band Sparks beat out Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, Oasis Knebworth 1996 and Questlove’s Summer Of Soul for the win.“We’re so honoured to be given the finger by NME,” Russel Mael said while accepting the award remotely. “Thanks to the great director Edgar Wright and the whole team who made this wonderful film,” he added.His brother Ron Mael, also shared his “thank you”, noting that he was “deeply appreciative of this award” before throwing up a celebratory middle finger.

James Bond legend to post a personal shot featuring himself with his family, but he made an exception after announcing his son's 21st birthday.Taking to Instagram yesterday to share the image with his 1.7 million followers, Pierce Brosnan interrupted his busy social media stream of movie promotions and art gallery footage to display a more personal moment."Happy 21st birthday dear Paris," he wished his son on the app."May the year ahead be all you could wish for!"He signed off affectionately: "All our love Mamma and Papa."A grinning Paris was pictured with his mother's arm around him, while the entire family enjoyed their celebratory moment, with drinks scattered around their table.The post received over 83,000 likes in less than 24 hours - more than double the amount of support that some of his recent posts have attracted - and well-wishers flocked to the post to urge young Paris to enjoy his special day.One Instagrammer pointed out that he shared the date with stars such as Harry Belefonte and Justin Bieber.Meanwhile others admiringly commented that he'd grown into a "handsome young man"."Great photo! Can’t believe he’s already 21! Happy birthday Paris!" @available.light.photography praised.@pet_r_ad added: "Super lovely photo thanks for sharing. Proud parents for a nice young Man."Meanwhile @veromastey addressed Pierce to add: "Happy Birthday to your handsome Paris.