George Clooney has cast his lot with a particular actor for the highly coveted role of James Bond.

The Hollywood veteran, known for his acting and directorial achievements, recently weighed in on the next agent 007. The “Fantastic Mr. Fox” star had high praise for a man he once worked with.

The next James Bond actor has remained an open topic for years since the former star, Daniel Craig, stepped down from the role after the 2021 installment “No Time to Die.”

Clooney made his allegiance known in a new interview, revealing that he is rooting for Dua Lipa’s husband, Callum Turner, to be the next Bond. The rising actor won Clooney’s heart when he starred in the 2023 movie, “The Boys in the Boat,” which the Hollywood veteran produced and directed.

Given their history, Clooney argued that Turner would make the perfect candidate for the Bond franchise. “I hope Callum ends up being the next Bond. I think he would be a great Bond,” he told Hollywood Reporter, adding:

“He’s tall and handsome and charming and British, so he’s the perfect guy to do it.”

Callum Turner Has All The Qualities The Oscar Winner Likes

Clooney’s praises continued, with the director hailing Turner for choosing quality over “easy paychecks” when it came to his roles. He noted Turner had “done really interesting work” and managed to showcase his prowess as an actor while avoiding Hollywood drama.

“Somehow Callum has weaved his way through all of the noise and found a place where people look at him and go, ‘There’s something with this young man,’” Clooney said. He stated that it was “exciting” watching people pay closer attention to Turner.

Clooney reiterated that Turner had what it took to be a leading man. Filmmaker Will Gluck echoed similar sentiments about Turner’s qualities as a lead actor. “If you’re a guy like Callum who is really funny while also physical, and can be an action-movie hero — those are the ingredients that we used to have in movie stars,” Gluck declared.

Idris Elba Isn’t Rooting For A ‘Woke’ Bond Franchise

While Clooney is rooting for Turner to be the next Bond, fans have placed bets against him, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Harris Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi. Before these rising stars in the industry became fan favorites for the next agent 007, many had been calling for Idris Elba.

The Hollywood heartthrob’s name made waves for some time as the perfect candidate to take over Craig’s legacy, but Elba did not share the same sentiments. In an interview with GQ published on June 8, Elba stressed that he was not on board with changing the character’s race, saying:

“Bond is so unrealistic, so a hint of reality is good, but let’s not try and make it woke. I think you’ve got to be pure to what it is: escapism. Don’t try and answer the world’s taste. Just be Bond.”

The ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Star Doesn’t Want A Black Person For The Role

Elba confessed that he was flattered that many had considered him a good Bond candidate, but he did not believe a Black person should continue the franchise. He argued that Bond “was written how he was written for a reason” and realistically, some markets prefer it that way.

“Bond is big all over the world. And [audiences] won’t [all] go for a black male, an African male, playing Bond. That’s not what they like in their culture. Period,” Elba explained. Despite arguing that a black person shouldn’t play the predominantly white character, Elba changed his tune for another movie.

The veteran actor landed the part of Man-at-Arms in 2026’s “Masters of the Universe,” a cartoon character known for its ginger mustache. Elba joked that the character looked nothing like him, but he did not mind taking the role because “Man-At-Arms could be any color! He’s got green legs, for God’s sake!”

Daniel Craig Doesn’t Care Who Picks Up The Mantle Of James Bond

While Elba believes a Black man shouldn’t be the next Bond, Craig, on the other hand, isn’t bothered. In a 2024 interview with Variety, the actor was asked whom he would like to portray Agent 007, but he bluntly replied, “I don’t care.”

Craig never expected to play Bond as long as he did, previously confessing in a 2022 interview that he thought it would be one movie. When he found out there were five installments to complete, Craig dropped a shocking request.

According to the “Spectre” star, he, the franchise’s producer Barbara Broccoli, said that he wanted to kill off his character by the end of the fifth movie, and she agreed. Craig’s wish came true in 2021 when his on-screen persona died a heroic death, per the U.K.’s The Times.

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Whew, Roommates! Social media users can’t stop talking about a now-viral clip that shows Summer Walker strolling to a Chicago store in an interesting outfit choice. As the video continues to spread online, Summer has entered the chat to address the footage.

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Summer Walker’s Robe Run Sparks Reactions

The singer’s tour might be taking over social media, but a new clip showing her strolling through Chicago in a robe has raised eyebrows. In the video LiveBitez shared, someone records Summer as she casually walks down the street toward what appears to be a corner store. As the video continues, Summer holds onto a green robe while wearing a pink bonnet that covers her hair, along with furry slippers. A man walks in front of her as she makes eye contact with the person recording while heading into the store. After the video surfaced online, social media users quickly questioned why she chose to wear a robe while walking around the city. Others asked why she didn’t send an assistant to pick up her late-night items instead.

Summer Sets The Record Straight About Viral Clip

Once the clip of Summer began circulating on social media, she appeared to address it after an Instagram user sent her a direct message asking why she chose to walk around Chicago dressed like that. She told the Instagram user that she was minding her business and went to pick up some cigarettes. To which the person responded, “fasho minding yo business stop playing not no cigs.”

Summer also captioned the video mentioning that she didn’t know the man walking in front of her, but he did pay for her items. “I literally ain’t even know that man walking next to me he just decided to pay for my stuff & I walked back to my Telly alone n went to bed.” She added. “This celebrity s**t too weird. You can’t even walk to the corner store without going viral.” 

The Internet Weighs In On Summer’s Chicago Outing

After Summer’s response surfaced, social media users flooded LiveBitez’s comment section. Plenty of folks online agreed that she looked out of place wearing a small robe, while others said she could have picked a different outfit. Peep some of the reactions below.

Instagram user @shaluvinmirah wrote, “Naw babes you’re weird for walking to the store like that 😩”

Instagram user @ thatchick_shi wrote, “First, it was the bonnet.Now we are wearing our bathrobes outside 🥴🥴🥴🤦🏾‍♀️” 

While Instagram user @iammissjazz wrote, “Security couldn’t go get her stuff?” 

Then Instagram user @ahseenamai wrote, “Celeb or not, it’s weird that you went outside in a tiny robe and slippers made solely for inside.” 

Another Instagram user @only1zahh_ wrote, “It literally takes 2 seconds to put on tights and a tee shirt.” 

Instagram user @randomishvibes2 wrote, “Walking around like that in Chicago is crazy work lol.. when literally anything can happen in seconds. Idc if she was downtown, it’s not safe down there either.” 

Then another Instagram user @oree_montana wrote, “Girrrl you knew exactly what you was doing 🤣” 

While another Instagram user @prettiestbxtchh_ wrote, “I thought she had ‘social anxiety’ 😂” 

Finally, Instagram user @donotmentionme_ wrote, “For a shy introvert she sure do be seeking attention very much so !!!” 

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Actor Adam Driver may have gotten his start on the HBO comedy “Girls,” but it’s really his work on “Star Wars” that made him a household name. The actor first appeared as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in 2015’s “The Force Awakens,” 2017’s “The Last Jedi,” and 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Although he pitched another film to Disney, top execs shut the project down, as they apparently didn’t see how Ben Solo could still be alive. Throughout his career, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran has earned three Emmy nominations, two Academy Award nominations, and even a Tony nomination. Earlier this year, he appeared in James Gray’s critically acclaimed “Paper Tiger,” which may earn him yet another Oscar nom.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the “Megalopolis” actor is worth $23 million, which puts him ahead of his “Star Wars” costars. According to the website, Oscar Isaac is worth $12 million, Daisy Ridley is worth $9 million, and John Boyega is worth $8 million. Shockingly, Anthony Daniels, who has appeared in every “Star Wars” movie to date – mostly as C-3PO, is also only worth $8 million.

Of course, his net worth is nothing compared to his on-screen father, Harrison Ford, who has an impressive net worth of $350 million thanks to his long career and his work in the “Indiana Jones” franchise. Mark Hamill, who famously portrayed Luke Skywalker, is actually worth less than Adam Driver – his net worth comes in at only $20 million.

How Adam Driver Got His Start

The actor was born in San Diego, California, in November 1983, but later relocated to Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from high school in 2001 and worked as a door-to-door salesman selling vacuum cleaners until 9/11, which prompted him to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. After serving for three years, his unit was deployed to Iraq.

Unfortunately, he broke his sternum while mountain biking and was medically discharged before he left the country. He then studied at the University of Indianapolis for a year before transferring to Juilliard, where he studied drama. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009.

Driver Got His Start On The HBO Comedy Girls

While studying at Juilliard, he met his now-wife, Joanne Tucker, who is also an actress. Upon graduating, the couple decided to stay in New York City. He appeared in several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and worked as a waiter to pay the bills. He made his first feature film appearance in Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” and his first TV appearance in an episode of “The Unusuals,” before he was cast on Lena Dunham’s HBO comedy “Girls.”

Driver played the role from 2012 to 2017 and was nominated for three Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his work. He worked with major A-listers, like Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones, in the 2012 film “Lincoln” before appearing in other movies like “Hungry Hearts” and “Inside Llewyn Davis,” which starred his future “Star Wars” co-star, Oscar Isaac.

‘Star Wars’ The Actor’s Big Break

In 2015, Driver became a household name for portraying the main villain in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. He played the role of Ben Solo, the son of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo, who fell to the dark side. After reprising the role in 2017’s “The Last Jedi,” his character was redeemed – and ultimately died – in 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” seemingly putting an end to the Skywalker bloodline.

Although the film was met with controversy, many praised Driver’s acting. After appearing in Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” and Jim Jarmusch’s “Paterson,” he began to face more recognition for his roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018’s “BlacKkKlansman” and a nomination for an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in 2019’s “Marriage Story” opposite Scarlett Johansson.

Driver Has 7 Projects Currently In Development

Earlier this year, Driver’s acting was praised in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” when it made its debut at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. He is rumored to be starring in the sequel to “Heat,” and will also be reuniting with Kenneth Longergan on “Tomorrow Is A Drag.” Lonergan previously worked with Driver on the off-Broadway play “Hold On to Me Darling.”

As The Blast previously reported, he has also been tapped to star in a new Netflix series called “Rabbit, Rabbit.” Driver will also be an executive producer on the series, which will be directed by Emmy winner Philip Barantini of “Adolescence” fame. 

He has also been tapped to star in the art-world drama “The Dealer” at Apple TV, opposite “Scenes From A Marriage” actress Jessica Chastain. Among his many projects, Driver will also appear in “Alone at Dawn,” opposite Anne Hathaway.

The film, directed by Ron Howard, is based on the book of the same name by Dan Schilling and Lori Chapman Longfritz and is inspired by a true story. The novel tells the story of Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman’s fight to the death to save his fellow soldiers, and the subsequent investigation that ultimately earned him a Medal of Honor. 

Will Adam Driver Ever Return To ‘Star Wars’?

Many fans are also hoping that he will return as Ben Solo in some way, potentially as a Force Ghost, in a future “Star Wars” project.

The next Lucasfilm film to revisit the timeline after the events of “The Rise of Skywalker” is “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which will hit theaters on May 28, 2027. Although it is a standalone film, fans are still crossing their fingers!

A new development has emerged in the case involving Karmelo Anthony, as the legal proceedings that drew national attention continue to move forward. Just a day after a jury reached its decision, Anthony entered a new phase of his sentence, marking another milestone in a case that has remained the subject of widespread public discussion.

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Karmelo Anthony’s New Booking Photo Released After Prison Transfer

Following his conviction and sentencing, Karmelo Anthony was transferred from county jail into the Texas state prison system, where he will begin serving his 35-year sentence in connection with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. Officials processed the 19-year-old into state custody on Wednesday morning and released a new booking photo taken after his arrival. The updated image shows Anthony with a shaved head and wearing a sleeveless prison-issued tunic. According to reports, he spent Tuesday night in county jail following the jury’s verdict before authorities transferred him to the Wallace Pack Unit near Houston the next day.

Anthony’s move to state prison comes shortly after a jury convicted him of murder in the death of Metcalf, who was fatally stabbed during an altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. The transfer marks the beginning of Anthony’s prison sentence as the case continues to generate discussion and as post-conviction legal proceedings, including his previously reported notice of appeal, move forward.

Commenters Weigh In On Anthony’s Latest Update

Roommates quickly filled up The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section after news of Karmelo Anthony’s transfer to state prison began circulating. While some users felt the legal process moved unusually fast and shared concerns about how quickly events unfolded following the verdict, others emphasized the importance of understanding state laws and procedures. Meanwhile, many commenters focused on Anthony’s well-being, offering prayers and expressing hopes for his safety as he begins serving his sentence.

One Instagram user @tay_stevie shared, “All of this is just seem to be happening too fast. The jurors was Just finalized last week. The verdict read this week in a matter of 3 hours. Now we’re seeing his mugshot 24hrs later. This is a lot for us.“

And, Instagram user @__itsher__ added, “This pic don’t seem right bc it’s giving off slave and it’s upsetting me“

This Instagram user @zenokeylan claimed, “…it is what it is gotta kno ya laws“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @imqueendiamond wrote, “Sending a baby to prison for defending himself is so sad 💔”

While Instagram user @1frankjordon said, “Dis sh*t moving faster than Mexican music“

Lastly, Instagram user @_renerenee added, “How tf he go to TDCJ already ?????? They usually take forever to catch chain wtf“

Wait, Didn’t We Just See His Mugshot?

If it feels like Karmelo Anthony’s mugshot was just making headlines, that’s because it was. Shortly after a jury convicted Anthony and a judge sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a new booking photo taken at the Collin County Jail began circulating online. The image showed Anthony with a noticeably shorter haircut than the one seen throughout trial proceedings, as he posed with a neutral expression while wearing black clothing before his subsequent transfer into the Texas prison system.

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Young and the Restless weekly spoilers for June 15th through the 19th, including Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) getting a triple blindside on matters of health, family, and business.

Plus, Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) is particularly paranoid about a certain villain’s redemption. So, as we do on early edition day, we’ll begin with what’s going on the rest of this week and then get into what is going on next week.

Y&R: Wednesday & Thursday – Shadow Room Launch and Family Updates

So, on Wednesday, June 10th, we have got Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) meeting Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) over at the Shadow Room and she’s happy to remind him she’s her date and he’s very pleased. Then Lily asks about Cane’s chat with Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) and he says that he told him that he loves Lily and he says Malcolm wasn’t thrilled about that.

And Lily reveals she also told Malcolm that she is appointing Cane as CEO of Chancellor. She talks to Cane about wanting to announce it tonight, but Cane says, “Don’t prod Victoria.” And then we’ve got Cane reminding Lily that a bunch of other people are going to be bothered by him being her CEO. But Lily doesn’t care. She figures he’s talking about Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) and Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic). And she’s like, “Don’t care what they think.”

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Danny Romalotti Retires

Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei), Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), and Christine Williams (Lauralee Bell) show up to the launch. Daniel’s worried that Danny was snatched by Patty since he seemed to fall off the radar. And then Daniel brings up Patty trying to kill Summer Newman (Allison Lanier), but it turns out Danny just missed a flight. And then he tells Daniel and Christine he’s done touring. He’s done with the rockstar life. He’s going to stick around Genoa City.

Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) tells Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) that she likes him with Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun). And we’ve got Noah smooth talking around the club while Sienna is tending bar, but she’s overwhelmed because some of the staff didn’t show up. Danny talks about what he’s going to do with his free time. And Christine and Daniel tease him he won’t last two months retired. And then Danny notices that Sienna is working alone and seems overwhelmed. So he actually goes to help behind the bar and she’s thrilled to have a rockstar back there.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Lily & Cane Heat Up

Daniel and Christine talk about Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford). And Daniel is a little let down that his mom didn’t wind up facing any consequences. But interestingly, Christine thinks Phyllis did learn something from all this. And she actually encourages Daniel to check in on his mom.

Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) says that Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) seems hung up about what happened at the old Shadow Room in LA. And then Claire and Holden join Lily and Cane. And Holden thanks Cane again for saving Malcolm. Then we’ve got Holden and Claire dancing and getting romantic. And then Cane and Lily go dance as well. And Cane kisses her and it’s all fireworks. Danny goes to dance with Christine and Noah drops back behind the bar to check on Sienna and help her. And she decides she’s really excited about the new Shadow Room.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nate Reconsiders Medicine

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) finds Nate in Crimson Lights and he asks if she was at the club opening, judging by her fancy dress. Audra says it’s not her scene. Nate wonders if somebody annoyed her and Audra says the bartender was really bad. Obviously, that’s Sienna. They talk about Malcolm’s recovery and Audra asks if Nate misses being a doctor and he says it has been on his mind lately. Audra asks if surgery could fix Nate’s hand, would he himself return to being a surgeon?

But he says he likes working with his family and Audra tells him she’s sorry about conspiring with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and hurting him. Nate says Audra seems to have changed for the better and he hopes it sticks. She tells Nate that he sounded more excited talking about medicine versus a corporate meeting at Winters. He takes off, but then he’s thinking about Devon assaulting him and injuring his hand.

Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) finds Audra after that chat with Nate and talks about encouraging him to go back to medicine. And Sally likes the idea of Audra with Nate instead of her chasing Noah. But Audra insists it’s not like that. She just thinks Noah could do better.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Adam Feeling Low

Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) finds Adam brooding and he says he tried to talk to Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson), but it blew up. Adam finds all the hate tiring and he also doesn’t like Chelsea taking Billy’s side on some things. Adam is worried it is going to affect his and Chelsea’s relationship.

And Adam compares it to Nikki being friends with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and how that messed up things with her and Victor. Chelsea’s proud that Adam’s trying to make peace and he said he brought up Delilah and that got really complicated. Chelsea reminds Adam that he should just walk away if anything ever gets heated between him and Billy.

Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Nikki join Chelsea and Adam. And then we have Nikki saying that she can’t reach Victor. She’s worried because a tornado hit the club where he was speaking in Maryland. And then bam, Victor walks in and says he left right after his speech when he heard there was a tornado coming. I don’t know how you take off when there’s bad storms like that, but okay, it’s a soap opera.

And Nikki asks about the other people at the event. Victor says he sent some of his people to help with rescue efforts and he’s sure everyone, including Jack, will be fine. And then Victor says that’s who he thinks Nikki was really worried about. Then he walks off and leaves Chelsea, Adam, Nick, and Nikki with their jaws dropped.

Y&R: Friday – Victor’s Cryptic Comments and Nikki’s Health Concerns

Thursday, June 11th, Victor’s latest business move stuns the family. So, this may be with word spreading about him giving Chancellor to Lily, unless he’s going to make a big Newman CEO announcement. Even though Nikki didn’t think she’d be back to run Chancellor because of their split, she’ll still be stunned. Nick and Adam already know, but Victoria just found out and didn’t find out from her dad, so she’s super ticked.

Nikki is with Nick as he struggles to stay clean. So Nikki is going with him. Looks like it might be an NA meeting, a narcotics anonymous meeting with Nick and she’s right there with him. She’s been there, you know, she’s been to plenty of AA meetings on her own. So we also have Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) opening up to Nate and sharing a secret.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victor Blasts Nikki

Then on Friday, June 12th, Victor puts Nikki on the spot about her health. Victoria may have told Victor about Nikki’s really bad headaches, or Victor may see Nikki struggling with a debilitating headache. But after his Jack snark, I don’t think Nikki is going to want to open up to him.

Adam’s keeping a very close eye on Matt Clark (Roger Howarth), who is asking Victor when they’re going to get started on this Cane plan, and Victor says they will begin soon.

Phyllis reaches out to Summer. Hopefully, this means we’re going to get her back to Genoa City. Also this week, Phyllis brings Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman) up to speed on the fact that she gave Newman back to Victor.

Y&R: June 15th-19th – Victor’s Plans and Nikki’s Diagnosis

Then the week of June 15th through the 19th, Victor’s plan for Matt to spy on Cane kicks into high gear, but Victor’s tactics may change once he finds out Lily appointed Cane as CEO of Chancellor. Obviously, that’s going to infuriate Victor. Also, quick note, if you watch the Beyond the Gates crossover, the timing on the two shows is off with one story line.

So on Beyond the Gates, Diane is there with Jack and Kyle and Diane and Jack seem happy and reconciled. But over in Genoa City, Diane is still missing and a private eye is searching for her. But then Victor is on the right timeline. So I don’t know why Y&R didn’t do a better job with aligning the timelines and resolving the Diane stuff on Young and the Restless since she’s over on Beyond the Gates doing just fine.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Rough Road Ahead for Nick

Nick’s going to face some stumbling blocks during recovery. It’s not going to be a simple, oh, he’s at meetings, he’s going to rehab, and he stays clean. Uh, headwriter Josh Griffith has teased that Nick is probably going to relapse. We should also get more info on the secret that Stephanie shared, and things are about to get very scary for Nikki and her family, and I’m really curious to find out what her diagnosis is. Actress Melody Thomas Scott said that what Nikki is diagnosed with is not something that she’s ever played before as an actress. So, she says she did a lot of research.

And what we’re going to have next week is Nikki’s vision starts to deteriorate. So, she goes to the doctor and she gets some scary news with a really different diagnosis than what she was expecting. She’s got to make big decisions quickly that lead her into some risky behaviors. And when Billy finds out Cane is running Chancellor, he may hit the roof. We’ll see if Billy tries to get his foot in the door. But also, he gets hold of a secret soon and Cane and Lily try and stop him from going after something.