A handgun used by the late Sean Connery in the first James Bond film sold for $256,000 at auction in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
It topped earlier estimates for the piece of Hollywood history, Julien's Auctions said.
The deactivated semi-automatic Walther PP pistol, which along with its smaller model the PPK became one of the film franchise's best-known images, was used by Connery in the movie "Dr. No" in 1962.
BRIDGE highlights local narrative transition to global hits
Renowned Hollywood actors with Asian roots, including "Crazy Rich Asians" star Chris Pang and "13 Reasons Why"' actor Ross Butler, discussed how local narratives can become global hits without losing cultural integrity at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
Idris Elba calls for empowering Africa's young creators at BRIDGE Summit
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has highlighted the importance of empowering young creators and strengthening Africa’s creative infrastructure at BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.
'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations
Dark comedy "One Battle After Another", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, topped the list of film nominees on Monday for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nods.
Katy Perry steals the night away at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix After-Race concerts
Katy Perry enthralled a packed Etihad Park as the final act at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's After-Race Concerts on Sunday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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