Judi Dench Returns as M in Bond 23

After receiving a go signal for upcoming Bond 23 movie, the lady head of MI6 will return as actress Judi Dench is reprising her role as M.

It was announced that the 23rd James Bond film will commence production in late 2011 for a worldwide release on November 9, 2012 and Daniel Craig will reprise his role ad British spy 007 agent James Bond. Directing this film is Sam Mendes.

The first lady is back and this is Dench’s seventh Bond film.

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes Split!!

Award winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband/director Sam Mendes have decided to end their seven years of marriage.

“Kate and Sam are saddened to announce that they separated earlier this year,” their lawyers say in a statement. “The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement. Both parties are fully committed to the future joint parenting of their children.”

Winslet and Mendes tied the knot in 2003 and they have a son named Joe. Winslet also has a daughter, Mia, 9, from her first marriage to Jim Threapleton.

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