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Sunderland-born Callum Keith Rennie is 'the closest thing Sunderland has to a classic, gritty Daniel Craig-style Bond' says AI.
He has the rugged look, the action-heavy resume (Battlestar Galactica, The Umbrella Academy, Californication), and the intensity required to play a lethal secret agent.

What if James Bond was from Wearside? AI's choices for a Mackem 007

Can Timothee Chalamet add an Oscar to his Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme" at the Critics Choice Awards earlier this year?

Oscars 2026: Two tickets £10.99 or five £20.99

We take a look back at 30 films that are set to turn 30 in 2026, including the sci-fi action classic, Independence Day.

30 cinematic classics turning 30 in 2026

Author Dan Smith, Head of School Tracey Burgess and Venerable Bede pupils at the opening of The Reading Room

Popular author opens new reading room at Sunderland school

Acclaimed actor, director and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford, has died at the age of 89.

Screen icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

Miley Cyrus joins Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Josh Groban as this year's Hollywood Walk of Fame class.

Miley Cyrus to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The First News poetry competition for young writers will be judged by Hollywood star Will Poulter

Poetry competition launched for young writers - judged by Will Poulter

Scott McGlynn - Deep Over World Premiere

Scott McGlynn rubs shoulders with Orlando Bloom at Deep Cover premiere

The Chancellor has responded to Donald Trump's movie tariff threat.

Chancellor reassures CrownWorks backers after Trump movie tariff plan

Hollywood star Andrew Garfield traced his family tree in the opening episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (Picture: BBC/Wall to Wall/Stephen Perry)

Who Do You Think You Are? still has the power to move, Hollywood glitz or not

Mickey Rourke was issued a formal warning by Big Brother producers after making homophobic remarks towards fellow housemate JoJo Siwa

Rourke leaves Celebrity Big Brother after brush with Sunderland fan

Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham swear by red light therapy - Get 37% off this beauty device

37% off this red light therapy, anti-wrinkle beauty device

Karen Gillan joins several Hollywood legends in St Andrews for a film festival (Pic: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

Marvel star delights fans with surprise Sunderland allegiance reveal

The women of Dope Girls. From left, Billie (Umi Myers), Violet (Eliza Scanlen), Kate (Julianne Nicholson), and Evie (Eilidh Fisher) (Picture: BBC/Badwolf Productions/Ray Burmiston)

Dope Girls review: A painfully post-modern, female Peaky Blinders

Who are the last-minute bookies' favourites to win at this year's Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday?

Oscars 2025: Who are the favourites to win at this weekend's event?

Presenter John Wilson announces the winner for "Worst Picture", "Basic Instinct 2" announced as "Basically it Stinks Too" during the Razzie Awards in Hollywood, CA, 24 February 2007.

Explainer The Razzies: When did the awards begin and who is nominated in 2025?
The most glittering night in cinema - proceeded by a celebration of the worst 😖🎞
Benjamin Jackson

Many celebrities have sadly lost their homes in the fires raging in Los Angeles. (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch: Full list of celebrities who have lost homes in LA fires

Resort Valle dell’Erica offers guests a luxury experience

Experience White Lotus glamour at Resort Valle dell’Erica in Sardinia

The age old debate - is 'Die Hard' a Christmas film or is it just an action film during Christmas?

Die Hard: is the ‘80s action film truly a Christmas movie?

With the nominations announced now for the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony, who are the favourites this early on in the 2025 Oscars race?

Who are the early favourites for an Oscar as awards season begins?

With the 2025 Golden Globe nominees to be announced today, what does the Road to the Oscars look like - and what are the major award ceremonies before the big one?

Explainer Our guide to the major award ceremonies in 2025

Marlene Dietrich's famed visit to Sunderland in December 1966.

The Hollywood legend who stayed at the Roker Hotel in 1966

Ricky Gervais makes stunning Cats admission to Keane and Jill Scott

Gin deals to stock up on

7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

The five-bedroomed house has incredible views out to North Wales

Last chance to win this £3m Hollywood-style dream home for a tenner

Nico Parker is among the names set to appear in the live-action 'reimagining' of the CGI family favourite, 'How To Train Your Dragon' - with the first trailer now available online.

Who is Nico Parker, star of the live action How To Train Your Dragon?

Wicked

Wicked dolls printed with ‘X-rated’ mistake - what’s been said?
What a mistake 😱
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

3M mid-century Hollywood inspired home with heated pool up for grabs in Omaze draw.

Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

The cast of All About Eve - Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill

All About Eve - Bette Davis movie makes perfect rainy Saturday Tv viewing

Aldi brings back popular stand mixer - set to save shoppers over £180.

Aldi brings back popular stand mixer - set to save shoppers over £180

Nicolas Cage as Nick Cage in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. Picture: PA Photo/Lionsgate Films/Katalin Vermes.

Hollywood star 'terrified' of his body being used by AI

Adria Arjona and Jason Momoa Picture: Getty

Who is Jason Momoa's new girlfriend Adria Arjona?

Steven Fletcher

Ex-Sunderland and Wednesday man signs one-year deal at EFL club

Paul Rudd spotted filming in shopping centre.

Hollywood A-lister Paul Rudd spotted filming in shopping centre

Christine Norden who was born in Sunderland and went on to become a screen icon.

Sunderland star's terror ordeal in the Second World War

Reuse and recycle clothes by swapping for sustainable fashion and zero waste. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We can all be greener when it comes to fashion

Tom Cruise spotted running through Central London.(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Tom Cruise runs through Westminster in bloody shirt during film shoot

Bellissima Launches New Glam Waves Angled Hair Curling Tool

Bellissima has launched the new Glam Waves Angled Hair Curling Tool

Movie stars we've seen in our neighbourhood - all photographed by the Sunderland Echo.

Nine film stars pictured on visits to Sunderland

Sunderland makeup artist Adam Burrell applies a final coat to supermodel Winnie Harlow.

From Hetton to Hollywood, the story of makeup legend Adam Burrell

David Soul arrives for the UK premiere of Starsky & Hutch at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, central London. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Breaking Starsky & Hutch actor dies

Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ)

Breaking Matthew Perry, star of Friends, has died aged 54

Samuel L. Jackson stars in new Warburtons advert

Celebrities who have defended Russell Brand including Andrew Tate

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

Russell Brand: Number of YouTube subscribers & what he’s worth

The actor, best known for his role in That '70s Show, has been in custody since May - Credit: Getty

Breaking Danny Masterson sentenced 30 years to life in prison

Great British Bake Off 2023 to undergo huge format change

Paul Feig and the victim Laura Ann Carleton, 66 - Credit: Adobe

Breaking US shop owner shot dead in California for displaying Pride flag

You love recreating a movie scene in Sunderland. See if you can recognise any of these.

11 times Hollywood came to Sunderland

A family statement confirmed Bryan Randall died after secretly battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Credit: Getty

Breaking Sandra Bullock's longtime partner dead at 57 after secret ALS battle

Australian actress Margot Robbie poses on the pink carpet upon arrival for the European premiere of “Barbie” in central London.

Barbie film: Fans’ verdict as pink-splattered blockbuster hits cinemas

Oppenheimer cast leave UK premier: SAG-AFTRA strike explained

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