lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Gossip Daniel Craig: James Bond is sexist, a misogynist and sad

aniel Craig thinks James Bond is a lonely, “sexist be a nice fantasy, that’s debatable, but the reality, after a “You know, it sounds awful but I’ve been left a wealthy and misogynistic” man. The 47-year-old actor - couple of months...” Daniel - who’s married to actress man by doing this. I can afford to live very comfortably... Dwho is about to return to the big screen for the Rachel Weisz, 45 - thinks the handsome agent isn’t some- I’m incredibly fortunate. But the day I can walk into a pub new Bond movie ‘Spectre’ - hopes his version of the one he could be friends with in real life. He said: “I don’t and someone goes, ‘Oh, there’s Daniel Craig’ and then just British spy is not the worst, but believes the womanizer know if I’d like to spend too much time with him. Maybe leaves me alone, that’ll be great.” has always discriminated against women and ended up a an evening but it would have to be early doors. What “sad” and unhappy character because of it. He said: goes on after hours I’m not so sure about.” Meanwhile, “Hopefully my Bond is not as sexist and misogynistic as the star revealed he’s set to pack away his revolver and (earlier incarnations). The world has changed. “I am cer- hang up his dinner suit because he wants to get on with tainly not that person. But he is ... There’s a great sadness. life after James Bond. When asked if he’s staying with the He’s got these beautiful women but then they leave. It’s franchise, he told Esquire magazine: “At this moment, no. I sad. And as a man gets older it’s not a good look. It might have a life and I’ve got to get on with it a bit. But we’ll see. Murray gives blessing to Ghostbusters reboot

ill Murray filmed a cameo in the disapproval [on my part]. “I like those girls a ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot because he lot. I mean, I really do. They are tough to say Bwanted to give it his blessing. The 64- no to. And Paul is a real nice fellow.” Bill year-old actor - who played Peter Venkman won’t reprise the role of Peter in the new in ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Ghostbusters II’ - movie and is instead believed to be playing admitted he thought long and hard about a medium who tries to discredit the work of working on director Paul Feig’s new movie the ghostbusters. He added: “They were and took on a small role so that everyone incredibly nice to ask me, and I really would know he approved of it. Speaking enjoyed being there. They have such a jolly about the film, which stars Kristen Wiig, group, and they are going to have great Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and success with this project. I didn’t want to Leslie Jones, he explained to Vulture: “I overshadow [them] or anything, and I feel thought about it for a very long time. Like, really good about it.” many, many months. No, that’s not right. I was seriously thinking about this for years, really. “It kept eating at me, and I really respect those girls. And then I started to feel like if I didn’t do this movie, maybe somebody would write a bad review or something, thinking there was some sort of Hoult to star as JD Hetfield thanks loyal ‘Metallica Salinger in biopic icholas Hoult is to play acclaimed this enigmatic role.” Earlier this year, mean- writer JD Salinger in the biopic while, Nicholas revealed he’d like to family’ after Leeds set N‘Rebel in the Rye’. The 25-year-old become the next James Bond - but said Brit - who starred alongside Tom Hardy and he’s too young for the part. Although ames Hetfield thanked the “Metallica But they’re a bit heavy. Do you like it heavy? Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Nicholas is a self-confessed Bond fan and family” at the Reading and Leeds Festival. Do you want Metallica heavy?” The band then earlier this year - will appear as the would relish the opportunity, he doesn’t JThe ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ hitmakers brought 50 fans on to the stage and lead gui- American writer best known for his contro- think it’s likely. He shared: “I think I’m too returned to the two location event after a sev- tarist Kirk Hammett helped one play along to versial novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ in the young! He’s (Daniel Craig’s) got this film en-year-break over the weekend and during songs ‘Fade To Black’ and Seek To Destroy’. Danny Strong-directed movie, Variety and then one more to go, hasn’t he? So their 18-song setlist, which including massive They brought the festival to a close ending on reports. Alex Walton of Bloom, which is cur- that’s another five years? I’ll only be 30, and hits ‘One’, ‘The Unforgiven’ and ‘Nothing Else an encore of ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ dedicated to rently looking for a foreign buyer for the I think I’d need another few years behind Matters’, the frontman admitted the metal “fallen soldier” Cliff Burton, their late bassist movie, said: “‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is a me to play Bond. Maybe a little further legends were “truly blessed” to have such loy- who died in a bus crash in 1986. James classic coming-of-age story which contin- down the road, who knows? I mean, I grew al fans. Speaking during their closing set at declared: “This is going to make you bounce.” Dappy has three ues to make a significant impression six up loving James Bond.” Leeds, Hetfield told the crowd: “We are truly And ended with an explosive ‘Enter Sandman’ generations later.”The world has long been blessed. Thank you Metallica family.” Hetfield followed by a fireworks display. fascinated with J.D. Salinger, whom the tal- addressed the crowd asking who their N-Dubz albums ready ented Nicholas Hoult will bring to life in favorite act of the weekend had been and answered his own question with “Metallica”. appy has three new N-Dubz albums ready to release He said: “Has it been a good weekend? What when the band reforms to make them bigger than the Cyrus’ new album ‘happened naturally’ are some of your favorites? Metallica? Me too. D“Black Eyed Peas”. The hip-hop group went on indefinite hiatus from November 2011 just a few months after parting iley Cyrus’ new album “happened company with Def Jam Records but reunion rumors have per- naturally”. The 22-year-old singer sisted for the past two years. Now Dappy has admitted he has a Mshocked fans when she released her host of songs ready to record with his bandmates Tulisa and new record, ‘Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz’, Fazer and is desperate to reunite N-Dubz so the band can “fin- for free online on Sunday night and the singer ish what we started” because he is unhappy about the circum- admits the more organic-sounding record is a stances surrounding their split. Speaking to BANG Showbiz at big departure from 2013’s ‘Bangerz’, but feels Fusion Festival, he said: “I’m going to bring back the dynamite true to the way she feels at the moment. She trio that is N-Dubz and finish what we started. We’ll be bigger explained: “When I made ‘Bangerz,’ it was as than the Black Eyed Peas I reckon. I’ve got three massive true to me then as this record is now. It just records that I wrote for me and the group, so I’m just waiting happened naturally in my head. It’s like any- for the right time.” While N-Dubz have been apart, Dappy has thing-styles just change.” The album cost released one solo album ‘Bad Intentions’ and is due to bring Miley just $50,000 to make and was produced out his second LP ‘Miracles’ later this year, but he only after he alongside The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne. Her has topped the charts with a succession of singles. The 28- record label, RCA Records, didn’t have any year-old pop star is confident he will have several hits because input in the process and the album won’t be he’s recorded some amazing “raunchy club music”. Dappy considered part of her discography with explained: “I’m not releasing the album just yet. All I want is them. Speaking about her transformation three or four consecutive hits for people to say, ‘Wow, he’s between her two albums, Miley said: “It’s real- killing it at the moment.’ Once I get that response, then the ly scary. If one of my friends doesn’t see me demand will be massive for my album and I’ll do it ... I’ve got for two or three weeks, you have to re-get to about eight massive, great records, and they’re not just emo- know me in a way. My soul will still be the tional, connecting records with the crowds, there’s also a lot of same, but everything around me can be dif- sexual, raunchy type of club type music. They’ll be thinking, ‘He ferent, and I won’t dress the same and maybe looks good, he’s killing it right now!’ I’m going to be huge this different kinds of people will be around.” year. This year or the next year, I’m going to be massive.” Dappy Miley’s long-time producer pal Mike WILL was joined on the bill at Fusion Festival - which raises money Made It compared the young star to for youth charity the Prince’s Trust and is held in Birmingham’s Madonna, who is also known for constantly Cofton Park - by Rudimental, Labrinth, MNEK and Grammy evolving. He told the New York Times newspa- Award winners Clean Bandit among others. To catch up on all per: Why would she drop another ‘Bangerz’? the highlights from Fusion Festival 2015, tune into 4Music Miley is the new Madonna.” (Freeview 18, Sky 360 and Virgin 330) on Saturday from 3pm to watch ‘Fusion Festival 2015: The Best Bits’.

The Row moves to Crawford reunites Paris Fashion Week with fellow Supermodels ary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will display The Row at Paris Fashion Week. The 29-year-old designers indy Crawford has reunited with some of her fellow Mhave removed their label from New York’s upcom- supermodels for a new project. The 49-year-old ing fashion week and will instead put on a show in the Cbeauty joined forces with Tatjana Patitz, Nadja French capital, according to WWD. This switch has only Auermann, Karen Alexander and Helena Christensen for a happened once before, for their spring 2011 season, when shoot with photographer Peter Lindbergh and couldn’t they switched from New York to Paris because of sample resist taking to Instagram to share a sneak peek. She cap- delays. The former actresses started The Row in 2006 and tioned the image: “The reunion! #BTS with @therealpeter- have gone on to become respected designers. In June they lindbergh. Director’s cut video up on @nowness were awarded the coveted Womenswear Designers of the today...More to come.” The picture shows everyone in Year at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City. white robes with Helena’s open to reveal a glimpse of her The Row label beat off stiff competition from designers black bathing suit. Both Helena, 46, and Cindy can be seen including Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Joseph Altuzarra clutching coffee cups. Lindbergh also shared his own pic- for Altuzarra to take home the prize at the prestigious ture, a black-and-white shot of all of the models posing in Council of Fashion Designers of America awards ceremony oversized knit sweaters. And the behind the scenes clip on held at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and hosted by the online video channel Nowness shows the models talk- ‘The Late, Late Show’ star James Corden. Meanwhile, the ing about their photographer. “The thing that makes work- twins recently announced to bring their Elizabeth and ing with Peter memorable is his energy,” Cindy said. “He James label in-house for the first time since it was launched loves women and that really comes across; he really sees in 2007. Their first collection following the change will be the beauty in a mature woman.”— Bang Showbiz the pre-fall/fall 2016 apparel.