London, October 31: A real-life Elizabethan secret agent, who spied for Sir Francis Drake, might have been the inspiration behind British author Ian Fleming’s creation of the fictional character of James Bond.

A journal recording the exploits of John Bond, transcribed by his descendants recently, suggests that Fleming’s Bond shares his name and his family motto—‘The world is not enough’—with their ancestor.

The family believe that Fleming might have borrowed key elements of their story for his fictional character.

According to reports, the Bond family resided in Dorset, a few miles from Durnford House, the prep school where Fleming spent an unhappy few years of his childhood.

London, Oct 31: Penelope Cruz is considering adopting a baby from India, says the Spanish actress’ brother.

Eduardo Cruz has revealed that the 34-year-old stunner is currently not planning to have her own baby but is interested in adopting a baby from the developing world "when the time is right".

The beauty started dating her boyfriend, the Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem, on the set of Woody Allen''s latest blockbuster "Vicky Christina Barcelona".

London, Oct 31 : Rare first edition of Playboy magazine, which featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover, has fetched 2,000 pounds at an auction in London.

Melbourne, Oct 31 : Popstar Madonna has reportedly spoken to estranged hubby Guy Ritchie for the first time in weeks, after making a desperate late-night phone call to him in a bid to settle their divorce amicably.

The 50-year-old singer, who raises three children with Guy, was reportedly encouraged to contact her estranged spouse by her Kabbalah spiritual leader Rabbi Berg.

London, Oct 31: Sienna Miller has taken a paparazzo to court claiming that her life was made intolerable by a "campaign of harassment" by pursuing photographers.

The details of the alleged campaign came to surface during a preliminary hearing as the actor launched legal proceedings against the Big Pictures photography agency.

She claimed harassment and invasion of privacy, reports Guardian. co. uk.

New York - Legendary pop-rock pioneers The Beatles are finally moving to the digital age.

The Fab Four have licensed their entire catalog of music to be used in a video game made by the companies behind the popular game Rock Band, in which players earn points for accompanying the band, it was announced Thursday.

The game will mark the first time that the Beatles have sanctioned the use of their music in new media. Their songs are not even available over iTunes. The deal was struck after 17 months of negotiation and was supported by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon.