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While there is no one currently cast as James Bond, there are over 60 years of history regarding 007s, including the many actors who almost played Bond over the years. While an American has never played James Bond in one of 007's movies, many Hollywood actors like Cary Grant, Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson were once in the running to play the British spy. Even Dick Van Dyke was once pursued for the suave secret agent, and he responded to the offer in the best way. In 1968, Dick Van Dyke famously starred in the fantasy…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJulie Andrews has revealed how she felt the first time she met her Mary Poppins co-star Dick Van Dyke.Andrews, 88, starred opposite Van Dyke, 98, in the classic 1964 movie musical. She recounted the memory during CBS’s two-hour Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic special, which aired on Thursday (21 December). “It was a very hot early September if I recall correctly, and the Disney team…

97-Yr-Old Dick Van Dyke Sustains Minor Injuries After Driving Into A Aate ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) Actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke sustained minor injuries after a single-vehicle car accident in Malibu, California. Shortly after 11 a.m. on March 15, responding officers found the 97-year-old had driven his silver Lexus into a gate amidst heavy rain. Variety reports that according to CNN, The Malibu Sheriff Department confirmed that Dick Van Dyke appeared to be the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. Standard…

Dick Van Dyke sustained “moderate injuries” in a Malibu car crash last week amid an ongoing downpour in Los Angeles County, police confirmed Wednesday to the Los Angeles Times.The 97-year-old actor was driving in the rain last Wednesday morning when his car slid off the roadway and crashed into a block wall and a gate, a law enforcement spokesperson said. (The streets of Los Angeles have been especially slick in recent weeks amid heavy, near-constant precipitation. ) There were no other vehicles or passengers involved…

Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke escaped serious injury in a solo car crash last week but a report said that police have submitted paperwork to the Department of Motor Vehicles, asking the agency to re-test the 97-year-old’s driving abilities due to his advanced age. This move isn’t unheard of after police respond to the scene of an accident involving a senior driver. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, older adults’ driving abilities can be affected by changes in vision, physical function and ability to…

Dick Van Dyke was involved in a car accident in Malibu on Wednesday morning. He got minor injuries in California. He was driving his Lexus LS 500 in wet weather conditions when he lost control of his car, causing it to skid and crash into a gate. His nose and mouth were bleeding after the accident but was treated at the scene and refused to go to the hospital. The police authorities have confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not the reason behind this accident. (Also read: Jax Taylor reveals why Tom Sandoval cheated…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDick Van Dyke crashed his car into a gate in Malibu after it skidded in wet weather conditions, according to reports.The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor, 97, lost control of the car before smashing into a gate, leaving him with a bloody nose and possible concussion. It is understood that he did not need hospital treatment.The accident occurred on Wednesday morning (22 March) and police…

Vancouver-based artist Kimmortal dropped their latest single “This Dyke” today along with a claymation video showing them riding a motorbike with their partner.The self-produced song is a queer anthem primed for the clubs with its booming bass and Kimmortal’s unsettling whispery delivery.“I wanted to create a sexy banger for the dykes, for femmes, for my queer community, and ultimately for me because I have never fully leaned into expressing my queer sexuality in a track and my journey of getting here is what I am most…

Dick Van Dyke was seen interacting with fans during an outing in Malibu, California last week, remarking that he was “glad” to be up and about.The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is 96 years old.Van Dyke was seen running errands on Thursday 16 June, then driving his car home after leaving a lunch date with friends.“I’m just glad to still be here,” he said, per the New York Post.Back in 2019, the Mary Poppins star said that he still frequented the gym three times a week, despite his advanced age.“I’ve always been an exerciser…