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James Bond Audiences 'Won't Go for Black 007': Idris Elba Rules Himself Out of Playing Super Spy and Pleads with Bosses 'Don't Go Woke'
Idris Elba has ruled himself out of playing James Bond and says audiences 'will never go for a black 007.' June 8 2026, Published 3:45 p.m. ET Idris Elba has ruled himself out of ever playing James
radaronline.com•June 10, 2026
I thought being deaf would mean I couldn't be a dating show contestant - now I'm starring in one
A contestant on the UK's first British Sign Language (BSL) dating show says he hopes it teaches people about the deaf community - and shows they can "have banter" too. Oliver Scott is among the first
bbc.com•February 20, 2026