
Pennies over patriotism? Stars move to tax havens
France's Socialist government is introducing a 75-percent income tax on those earning over €1 million ($1.3 million), leading some of the country's ...

Leading Democrat calls foreign aid system outmoded
The Soviet Union was the Cold War threat, Ian Fleming's creation James Bond was headed to the screen as Sean Connery in "Dr. No" and the U.S.

Bond soars with record $87.8M 'Skyfall' debut
James Bond's "Skyfall" has extended its worldwide box-office rule to North America, hauling in a franchise-record $87.8 million in its first weekend ...

James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks
If he's particular enough to like his martini shaken not stirred, James Bond probably likes his trousers trim not tight. Same goes for the tuxedo ...

Column: Ronaldo should edge Messi for Ballon d'Or
This time a year ago, the race between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the world player of 2011 award wasn't a race at all, with the Argentine ...

Bond movies have beat do-or-die odds for 50 years
Over the last 50 years, the owners of the James Bond movie franchise have had heart-stopping crises as thrilling as the ones that face their fictional ...

The Spy Who Loved Video Games: 5 famous Bond games
James Bond hasn't been sipping martinis and firing his Walther in the game world for nearly as long as he has in movie theaters, but the gadget-loving ...

50 years of James Bond on film
James Bond first hit the big screen in "Dr. No," released on Oct. 5, 1962. A list of the 007 films and their stars: — "Dr No," 1962, Sean Connery.

The best of Bond in 007 categories
From the way he introduces himself to his preferred drink order to the kind of car he drives, everything about James Bond is deeply entrenched in pop ...

Rock, bridge, bay: San Francisco's movie landmarks
The spot where Jimmy Stewart saved Kim Novak in "Vertigo" is at Fort Point, just under the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. A few miles down the bay ...

'Pink Panther' actor Herbert Lom dead at 95
Herbert Lom, the durable Czech-born actor best known as Inspector Clouseau's long-suffering boss in the comic "Pink Panther" movies, died Thursday, ...

Murray caps Britain's golden sports summer
First came the victory in the Tour de France. Then there were the stacks of medals at a dazzling Olympics at home. If that weren't enough to lift the ...

Murray's victory caps amazing summer for Britain
After reveling in a rousing Olympic summer of sporting success, Britain awoke Tuesday to another major milestone: Finally, after 76 years of waiting, ...

Murray finally wins Grand Slam with US Open title
For Andy Murray, and for Britain, this was all rather fitting. Forced into a fifth set, despite winning the first two, against defending champion ...

US Open men's final moved to Monday again
With a potentially dangerous storm bearing down on the U.S. Open, play was suspended in the first set of defending champion Novak Djokovic's semifinal ...

Phelps' agent: Leaked pics not an IOC violation
Michael Phelps retired from swimming with more medals than any other Olympian. Don't expect him to lose any of them because of an ad campaign for ...

007 exhibition looks at screen spy as style icon
If there's one thing James Bond has taught us it's that behind every great spy is a great tailor. A new exhibition at London's Barbican Centre ...